Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

Review the Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I call it my “To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.“ also use it as a reflection as the year progresses.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

In this guide, we’ll review the importance of year-end giving and the best strategies to use to plan a successful campaign. Your case for support should be accompanied by strong branding (more on this in the next section) and effective design. to submit tax-deductible gifts. Here’s what to expect: Year-end giving statistics roundup.

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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. Ask team members to reflect on their lessons learned.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

1) Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” I also use it as a reflection as the year progresses.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

I’m facilitating a peer exchange for the Knight Foundation for a group of grantees that are hosting a Giving Days over the next year using its recently published Giving Day Playbook. Ask team members to reflect on their lessons learned. In other words, how to scale reflective practice in age of connectedness?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2014

I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. And, if you are attending NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology in March, join me, John Kenyon, Andrea Barry, and Cindy Leonard for a session on designing effective technology training.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Last month, I participated in a Design Thinking Lab with network leadership practitioners convened by the Leadership Learning Community. The lab was facilitated by Heather Mcleod-Grant and Justin Ferrell , Director of Fellowships at the Stanford d-School. The point is that you don’t have to be Picasso or draw well to be a designer.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

At Zappos, this arrangement is designed to reflect the company’s values and culture. Collaboration among business units is facilitated and encouraged. Zappos, Square Space, and the Morning Star Company are examples of larger organizations with a flat structure or holacracy. Happiness is at the core of Zappos culture.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. And, if you are attending NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology in March, join me, John Kenyon, Andrea Barry, and Cindy Leonard for a session on designing effective technology training.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Use ChatGPT as a virtual event host to welcome attendees, guide them through the schedule, answer queries, and facilitate networking during virtual conferences. Use ChatGPT to design and conduct surveys and market research. Her savvy, quick-witted, and inspiring messages reflect the distinct allure of the resort.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

The content is important, but it is only half of the instructional design task. The research indicates that the human brain, on average, has the capacity to pay attention for about 10-12 minutes within an hour. I set up opportunities for people to apply what they just heard through reflective questions.

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Candid

MARCH 12, 2024

His statement resonated with me because it reflected all that PEAK Grantmaking worked to do last year: moving from scarcity mindsets to mindsets of abundance—putting possibilities at the center of our approach to our mission instead of limitations.

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Learning Journal Practice Reflection 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way. I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing. for my journal or my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” Year in Review.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

I had a fantastic break, including a family vacation in Hawaii, walking, hiking, quiet, and reflection. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning my work flow for the day, week, month, and quarter and to reflect along the way. How about you? I look for patterns.

Professional 103

Professional Facilitation Journal San Jose 103

Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

Ask Questions About the Tools You Already Use When Media Cause helps a nonprofit audit their MarTech tools, the first thing to do is ask questions that are designed to start a fuller conversation about the technology used to make the work more manageable. As your nonprofit team begins that conversation, be sure to write down the answers.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Nonprofits with well-designed, highly functional websites will have a definite advantage when it comes to reaching, engaging, and retaining more donors in years to come. AccuData’s data hygiene guide lists standardized data entry and formatting as critical elements that help organizations generate more value from their data.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

In this post, I’ll guide you through five critical mistakes to watch out for in your Statement of Activities. This walkthrough isn’t just a cautionary tale—it’s a roadmap to ensuring your financial narrative remains clear, accurate, and reflective of your nonprofit’s integrity and mission. Let’s dive in!

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Nonprofits Source

DECEMBER 12, 2022

A well-designed website will give your organization the momentum it needs to expand its reach, drive donations, and deepen connections with supporters. However, if your nonprofit is new to web design, creating a strong digital presence can feel overwhelming. Create a well-designed donation page. Add accessibility features.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover the top five best practices to enhance your healthcare organization’s website: Optimize the user journey. Optimizing your healthcare organization or hospital’s website design ensures patients and community members can find the information they need quickly. Tell your organization’s story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

I’m co-facilitating a session on Nonprofit Training Design and Delivery with colleagues John Kenyon, Andrea Berry, and Cindy Leonard at the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference on Friday March 14th at 10:30 am! Evaluation is one of my favorite parts of the instructional design or training process. Use Learning Theory.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 22, 2023

A well-integrated system can facilitate these upselling opportunities seamlessly. Here’s a step-by-step guide on how a nonprofit might set up their online store using Flipcause: Understanding the Platform Flipcause believes in providing unlimited human support to all its users.

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Stream Online Integration Nonprofit 98

NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

This guide will explore best practices for creating a blogging and content strategy that drives audience engagement, encourages donations, and makes readers feel like part of your nonprofit’s community. For more complex content needs, it’s recommended to work with a professional developer or designer to bring your ideas to life.

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OneCause

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

To ensure that your event goes smoothly and encourages as much support from attendees as possible, don’t forget to plan for your auction’s stage design. . What is event stage design? According to Spacehuntr’s Ultimate Guide to Event Stage Design , it is the strategic optimization of a venue through the addition of physical objects. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We also need to ask questions, experiment, solicit feedback, reflect on surprises or mistakes, learn from others, and habituate other Learning Zone strategies. Each of us can regularly reflect on how well the habits we’re engaged in are working and what adjustments we want to try. Briceño : This depends on the situation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way. These help guide my professional learning and improvement and maintaining good habits. for my journal or my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.”

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

On its face, evaluation seems like a neutral activity, designed to help us understand what’s happened, and to change course where needed. Other participatory grantmakers have developed new MEL tools to better reflect a power shift to grantee perspective on impact. All we know is what they tell the donors they’re doing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

For the past 15 years, I have been excited about nonprofit technology training design and delivery and it is what I will continue to focus on as part of my role at Zoetica over the coming years. Some Reflections. My design question: What is the best way to use this approach for a full-day workshop for 300 people?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2010

The curriculum and instructional design included " Principles of Effective Social Media for Nonprofits " and a version of the social media game created with David Wilcox. There is one problem with this design: Many of us find experimenting difficult. Experiments require short-term losses for long-term gains.

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Social Media Reflection Media Social 91

Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

360MatchPro’s guide to corporate philanthropy explains that businesses can provide support in a variety of ways, such as sponsoring your event, providing in-kind donations, or even offering to match your donations. Research local companies who share similar values as your organization and have a corporate philanthropy program.

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Marketing Fundraising Tips Registration 52

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Last week, I had the pleasure of facilitating the webinar, A Cooperative Approach to Web Design. Are You Designing Your Website with Everyone in Mind? Very rarely are you designing a website for everybody in mind, and if that was your answer, you may need to clarify the purpose of your website (or even your organization).

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Design Web Internet Chapter 58

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

It offers a comprehensive guide for emerging leaders and their mentors to help them make sense of the changing nature of leadership. The Playbook offers practical tools grounded in research, and accompanied by systems of support to guide reflection, growth, and organizational best practices.

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Resource Mentoring Reflection Nonprofit 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2015

This year I designed and facilitated a highly interactive session called “ Walking is Work: Don’t Call It A Break ” with Ritu Sharma. I also lead a conference networking walk following the session. This post summarizes some thoughts and reflections. Finally, the IT is the system and design thinking.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2014

Earlier this month I was lucky enough to attend the CATechFest in LA designed and expertly facilitated by Aspiration. Here’s some additional thoughts sparked by our conversation after reflecting on various blog posts I’ve written and others. Reflect on the diversity of your network. The notes are here.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2022

It is not a time to reflect, it is a time to act. These principles — Seek Community Validation, Implement Sustainability, and Design for Reuse — are intended to guide us toward solutions that will help us drive equitable shifts in climate change. Earth Day reminds each and every one of us of our responsibility to the planet.

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Ireland Challenge Empowerment Local 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2010

One thing led to another and I designed a social media lab for arts organizations. Participants design and launch a social media experiment that helps them improve their practice and share learning with one another. Here are some reflections on the instructional design: 1. I said yes. Somethings to improve.

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Social Media Reflection Learning Social 94

Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

You are the philanthropy facilitator. . You — and the entire social benefit sector — need organizational-development-grounded philanthropic facilitators. The Leader’s Guide to Corporate Culture , Harvard Business Review. Culture tends to reflect who’s in charge. It’s in your job description. It takes a village.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

I had a wonderful break – filled with fun, family, walking, hiking, reading, quiet, and reflection. One annual ritual is to create “To Do/Not To Do/Reflection” notebook where I use modified bullet journaling to track my progress. I also designed and facilitated a six month peer learning cohort with colleague Stephanie Rudat.

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