Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

Note from Beth: This post, Evaluation for Learning , was originally published as a guest post on the Good blog as a response to “ How Might We Celebrate Learning through Evaluation? I tweeted the link to the original and one colleague, Michelle Murrain, wrote a reflection called " Evaluation and Being A Learning Organization.".

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Accountants Content moderators Legal Assistants Proofreaders Entry-level stock traders Transcribers Graphic designers, where creativity isn’t a priority Customer service representatives Soldiers Writers, where quantity is a greater concern than quality I reviewed several of these lists. The nominees varied depending on the publication.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2018

I co-lead a workshop on digital transformation, co-facilitated a master class on digital fundraising campaigns, co-hosted a learning breakfast for scholarship participants, co-designed a Big Room session on Technology for Good, and in between attended some amazing sessions. I also served on the program advisory committee.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Deliberately, meaningfully, and thoughtfully designing an organization’s culture can help people and teams rally around new technology. So, how do we design a team culture to do that? So, how do we design a team culture to do that? New technology, especially CRMs, are so much more than a new piece of technology.

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

Assessing the technology skills of individual staff Once you have an idea of the skills required for each role in your organization, you will want to evaluate the current skills of each individual and identify needs for learning or supplementing with outside experts. Everyone is already so busy.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 18, 2011

How do you evaluate your programs and services? Asking supporters to take an apple to their teacher may sound like a fun call to action – it engages students and parents in any grade level, is a simple and straightforward ask, and has teachers at the center. What do you measure every day, week, month, year?

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Scholars of nonprofit management have sounded the alarm about this “ starvation cycle ,” for two decades. That is, they pay for administrative work with money designated as program-related in their budgets. But there are some signs that this loop might be breaking.

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Care2

MAY 18, 2011

How do you evaluate your programs and services? Asking supporters to take an apple to their teacher may sound like a fun call to action - it engages students and parents in any grade level, is a simple and straightforward ask, and has teachers at the center. What do you measure every day, week, month, year?

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Campaign Design Impact Metrics 73

Bloomerang

APRIL 20, 2021

Sounds very spiritual doesn’t it? Logo (graphic designing). Ask friends and family to evaluate logos and branding. If you are working to master the messaging of your mission to share with the public, start by looking within. Before mass nonprofit strategic communication communication, get…. Brand cohesion. Mission statement.

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sgEngage

JUNE 9, 2023

As we evolve into a society that increasingly relies on software to manage everything from personal communications to banking needs, the debate over the pros and cons of configurable vs. customized solutions is a part of every software evaluation. Much higher total cost of ownership.

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 13, 2022

This allows you to design a page for a particular event or volunteer group, such as a church or employee volunteer program. Once you’ve determined that the solution is a good fit, then ask these questions to evaluate vendors: How long has the company been in business? Is it financially stable?

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 15, 2011

But you still need a clear strategy, a sound plan of attack, and a method of evaluating your results. Topic : Building a Social Media Strategy. Description : Sure, social media is evolving at the speed of light and experimentation is important. Join Amy for her unique perspective on using social media for a higher social purpose.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

Wait, before you stop reading, this question isn’t as silly as it sounds. Seeks solutions—products and services are designed to solve members’ challenges. Focuses on attraction and engagement—delivers products and services in venues and formats designed to delight individual customers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

It is tempting to allow board members to skip fundraising, but this useful list is designed to give board members a wide range of tasks they can choose from to support the financial growth of your organization, and only a few involve directly asking for money. Donate your skills (graphic design, strategic planning, human resources).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

This is a design aspect called “ Transformative Capacity Building ,” where a cohort of peer organizations come together to practice a skill and get better results. The idea is not only for participants to acquire the skills and knowledge to host a successful giving day, but for them share and transform practices together.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2013

But it wasn’t until Active Voice brought on a full time evaluator that were we able to identify and actually measure the kind of shifts we think films can contribute to. This is now the core work of Active Voice, designing outcome-oriented strategies and implementing story-fueled, measurable campaigns. Who are we trying to reach?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

Evaluating Ideas for Fundraising Events When you’re evaluating a potential fundraising event, don’t just look at the potential revenue. Heartstrings Events Heartstrings Events are more specific to your cause and are designed to attract those people who already care about your cause and your mission. Point blank.

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 18, 2024

Across the board within the 2021 study, which evaluated employee attitudes during 2020, the data revealed high-water marks in employee satisfaction. Over time, leaders have had to refocus on meeting contractual and grant requirements, addressing evolving constituent wants and needs, and operating fiscally sound businesses.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 1, 2021

“Digital transformation” may sound grandiose, but it just means the people, processes, and systems that leverage digital tools to help organizations realize impact. To succeed, mission-driven organizations need to honestly evaluate their efforts.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Key features to consider when evaluating volunteer management software include: Robust volunteer management Recruitment workflows Powerful scheduling tools Online applications Volunteer dashboards Mobile app capabilities Personalized outreach End-to-end reporting Data transfer Bloomerang Volunteer mobile app 4.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Designs and launches new initiatives, drives organizational strategy, and helps chart the future of Feeding America. Selected in 2009 as one of Puget Sound Business Journal’s Women of Influence and nominated in 2015 as one of Metro Vancouver’s YWCA Women of Distinction in the category of arts, culture, and design . City of Hope.

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

It sounds instantaneous—as if you could type a few commands and new software would magically turn your organization into a super-powered generator of member engagement and delight. Designate both casual and more formal times and places for IT ambassadors to share information about their activities. Test and evaluate as you move ahead.”

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Operate in loops : With community-driven design, there’s no linear path, instead the cycle is really that: a loop! Once you come up with a plan, and you test it, you then evaluate it and rethink it, and then iterate on the plan, test it, and come back around to evaluating it. Think big : Not just big, but bigger than you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2011

Last week public relations and measurement professionals met in Lisbon for a Summit hosted by AMEC (The International Association for Measurement and Evaluation of Communications). 7: Transparency and Replicability are Paramount to Sound Measurement: Measurement methods need to be shared as well as how specific metrics are calculated.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 18, 2021

They tell someone what your company/organization sounds like, what you look like, and where you’re headed. In the post, I highlighted how brand guidelines help you build sustained support, stick to a budget, and make it easier for anyone at the organization to create essential content before you have the budget to hire a full-time designer.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 4, 2014

In addition, the nonprofit evaluation services GuideStar , Charity Navigator , and BBB Wise Giving Alliance have teamed up on something called the "Overhead Myth letter." Sounds good, but it is hard to do. Are you confused about program evaluation language like "output versus outcomes"? Event registrations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2016

One thing you notice is the building interior design, created by award-winning Spanish architects SelgasCano. But even when our brains are resting, according to research , our minds are perpetually active internalizing and evaluating information. As a co-working space, if offers offices, desks, and meeting space for start ups.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 24, 2011

Ken is a game designer and writer who develops narrative, collaborative augmented reality experiences about serious issues. The goal was to design an audio tour for people who never do audio tours. Today, a guest post from one of the people who inspires me: Ken Eklund. And widely accessible. If none, why the heck not?

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 11, 2022

These acts mimic the standard set by the European Union with GDPR and many of the policies will sound familiar. There are also multiple bills moving through legislature in no less than 25 other states and the federal government ( COPRA ) that could become law in 2020. What is weird is that these acts begin to treat U.S.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

It may sound minor, but it’s a great opportunity to make your volunteers feel at home and answer any housekeeping questions they might have. You might even make a statement about evaluations. Feeling comfortable in a new environment is important! Introduce them. Remember, a volunteer can leave at any time. Final Thoughts.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

Recognize that creative work—developing strategies, ideation, writing, design—all require thinking time. Reconsider how you evaluate your employees, as well as any agency partners you work with. I know this sounds counterintuitive, especially when those numbers are tied to revenue.

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

This sounds even more ridiculous when we acknowledge that we’re working with human beings who are infinitely complex, and we are operating in a space to address systems, structures, and practices that in many cases have been intentionally designed for hundreds of years to limit the possibilities and success of huge segments of our population.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 21, 2014

We’re almost starting to sound like a broken record, but if mobile has not been a priority for you, now’s the time to embrace it. Responsive website design is a must-have functionality that provides optimal user experience whether your website is accessed via mobile, tablet or desktop, plus it tells people that you’re current and relevant.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Participants prioritized the ideas by combining and evaluating the cost/impact, boiling down to a couple of ideas to present to the whole group. Sound proof the office. Then, I have participants work in small groups, using a structured brainstorming process. We had a dozen small groups that each brainstormed 20-50 ideas each.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Statement of Cash Flows The nonprofit statement of cash flows is just what it sounds like: a report showing how cash moves in and out of your organization. But if you have more than three, you have enough financial flexibility to take some risks and pursue growth opportunities.

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Achieve

JULY 21, 2022

Form 990 is a document that should sound very familiar to many nonprofit professionals, as it’s a tax return form that charitable organizations need to file on an annual basis. Form 990-PF is specifically designed for private foundations. Before we break down. the differences between each Form 990. However, exactly why do these.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 22, 2024

By designing systems, products, and services from the perspective of their human users, we can compensate for, and even exceed, what might be accomplished in a person-to-person transaction. Digital empathy brings soft skills like compassion, respect, thoughtfulness, and kindness into technology and the design process.

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