Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 9, 2018

I believe in the power of books to change the world. That is not a particularly radical belief among librarians, but I hope to make you believe even more in the power of books. Today, we are poised at a moment in time where we can transcend the limitations of past book technologies and bring the power of books to all humans.

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Forum One

APRIL 13, 2023

As we finish our three-blog series, we hope you have a better understanding of what service design is and why it’s important for the social sector. There are 4 key phases for service design: Align, Research, Ideate, and Prototype. Phase 1: Align You’ve decided to embark on a service design project!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2017

Almost four years ago, I wrote my experience as a participant n a design-thinking lab to give input on a digital strategy for a philanthropy. The design lab was facilitated by Pete Maher, founder of Luma Institute. I even facilitated design labs to help with the research for my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 24, 2022

Equity , the book by Minal Bopaiah , is a timely guide to help leaders create more inclusive organizations using human-centered design and behavior change principles. The book is based on research and provides engaging, real-world examples for taking impactful next steps.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

This catalog will guide participants through every aspect of the auction, from presenting the event schedule to helping them decide which items to bid on. It’s helpful for participants to have an idea of which prizes they most want to bid on before the auction begins. This is where the item description section of your catalog comes in.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Equity , the new book by Minal Bopaiah , is a timely guide to help leaders create more inclusive organizations using human-centered design and behavior change principles. The book is based on research and provides engaging, real-world examples for taking impactful next steps.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2021

Equity , the new book by Minal Bopaiah , is a timely guide to help leaders create more inclusive organizations using human-centered design and behavior change principles. The book is based on research and provides engaging, real-world examples for taking impactful next steps.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Equity , the new book by Minal Bopaiah , is a timely guide to help leaders create more inclusive organizations using human-centered design and behavior change principles. The book is based on research and provides engaging, real-world examples for taking impactful next steps.

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Forum One

APRIL 18, 2023

Two of our most used service design activities are ecosystem mapping and service blueprinting. When the customer calls to make an appointment, the corresponding backstage step is the salon staff utilizing their scheduling system to book the new customer’s service. Get in touch!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2023

Stumped for what business books to add to your summer reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. I couldn't put this book down.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Those talks with association CEOs and executives who head businesses that service the association industry formed the basis for two books. Sandy Marsico, Founder and CEO of Sandstorm Design, described the challenge of balancing risk with growth like this: “You need the courage to take chances and the stomach to handle anxiety.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

8) First Book Marketplace :: fbmarketplace.org. Proceeds benefit First Book, a nonprofit that provides new books and educational resources to schools and programs in low-income communities. 13) Helping Rhinos Shop :: helpingrhinos.org/shop. 16) MoMa Design Store :: store.moma.org. 10) Getty Store :: shop.getty.edu.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 9, 2021

Within Media Cause’s Creative, Brand, and Design team, one of our favorite things to do— besides creating incredible work for our clients—is sharing inspirational and educational resources with each other: articles, POVs, webinars, classes, books, case studies, blogs, tutorials, cheese. Creative-problem solving on a small budget.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

But this is more than a simple report on a highly successful leadership program that takes a systems approach to serving an underserved community, it is the authors playbook of how to design and implement a program, including facilitation recipes for designing meetings.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 20, 2021

If you aren’t a designer yourself, the design process can seem like a mystery. Knowing the full scope of how projects come to life can help make you a better client, teammate, and partner. It can also grow your understanding of design. It can also grow your understanding of design. But it doesn’t have to be.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 20, 2021

If you aren’t a designer yourself, the design process can seem like a mystery. Knowing the full scope of how projects come to life can help make you a better client, teammate, and partner. It can also grow your understanding of design. It can also grow your understanding of design. But it doesn’t have to be.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

There was also a fantastic panel discussion on the way to apply Human-Centered design to AI projects and its importance. The panel was facilitated by Di Dang, Google Developer Design Advocate. The guide book stresses the importance of aligning your AI project with users needs. I learned about the People + AI Guidebook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

The session will cover what to do before, during, and after leading an effective technology training and provide lots of practical tips that will help you design fun, interactive, and highly effective technology training workshops. But I also regularly read books as part of my ongoing self-directed learning. by Eric Jensen.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Launching the Latest Nonprofit Trends Report: How We Designed a Global Study. To help you move your mission forward. This tool helps nonprofits understand where they are on their digital journey. At Salesforce.org, Juliet translates industry trends and shares how Salesforce can help nonprofits power their missions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2019

There are apps and other technology tools that can help you create a new habit, healthier habits. The ScreenTime Genie , a clever chat bot designed by the BJ Fogg’s Behavioral Science Lab at Stanford can help grant your wish for reduced screen time. Even worse they can be addictive. Not all technology is bad.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

In our Service Design: Where Social Impact Meets Innovation webinar, we defined service design, described how service design fits into the social sector, and broke down how mission-driven organizations can apply it to their work. . There are 4 key phases for service design: Align, Research, Ideate, and Prototype.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The other day I attended an information session for a new initiative centered around increasing diversity in design. It was created and hosted by one of the largest design firms in the world, and because of their reputation and great PR team, the call was filled with designers, architects, and executives all ready to join the cause.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2021

Stumped for what leadership and business books to add to your winter reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. His advice?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 1 of the newly released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Also, Defenders of Wildlife is listed as an “Example of Excellence” in the book. 11 Website Design Best Practices for Nonprofits. Home Page Design. Simplicity is key.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 24, 2020

Stumped for what business books to add to your fall reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. I couldn't put this book down.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2020

Stumped for what business books to add to your winter reading list? Here are five must-read books for leaders well worth adding to your list: Lead With A Story -- A Guide To Crafting Business Narratives That Captivate, Convince, and Inspire. This book is a wake-up call for every business leader. I couldn't put this book down.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 30, 2017

That said, successful bloggers and blogging experts are thankfully quick to share some secrets dos and don’ts—mostly don’ts—that can really help a newbie writer get their feet wet and earn some web cred off the bat. It’s more descriptive and helps search engines index easier, which can really boost your rankings.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

I’m also excited to announce that I’ll be giving away a copy of the book for free to a reader! I recently caught up with Mazarine and asked her, “If there was one example or story you could share that exemplifies why you wrote this book, and a few examples of the kinds of content and resources included in the book, what would it be?”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 17, 2024

Forbes named, A New Way To Think , as one of the 10 must-read books for 2022. In the book, authored by Roger L. Our choices need to be designed to compel customer action. Question: In your book, you write that if you feel comfortable with your strategic plan, there’s a strong chance it isn’t very good.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

An emergency campaign can help you raise the money you need to effectively deal with the problems at hand. Platforms like Amazon Smile , iGive.com, and ShopRaise help your donors passively donate to your organization every time they shop online. Designate a night for a few fun games of virtual bingo. Micro-donation programs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 23, 2015

Your nonprofit could have a wide variety of excellent blog content , but if your blog’s design doesn’t make a positive first impression, then few will read it – much less share it with their followers on social networks. Select a two-column, responsively designed template. Invest in well-designed graphics.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 11, 2024

Today brings a must-read book for anyone who makes presentations at work, a club, a non-profit, or to any group of individuals the reader wants to persuade to take action. The book is, Presentation Ready , by Terri L. This book is formulated for the busy professional,” explains Sjodin. That’s okay.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 5, 2023

When set up right, your nonprofit accounting system will help you manage your nonprofit and streamline processes like budgeting, projecting cash flow, and even hiring. We’ve tried to help small nonprofits with messed-up accounting systems raise money, and it’s extremely difficult. Past and present patterns help you plan for the future!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

7) First Book Marketplace :: fbmarketplace.org. Proceeds benefit First Book, a nonprofit that provides new books and educational resources to schools and programs in low-income communities. 11) MoMa Design Store :: store.moma.org. One-of-a-kind gifts designed to help St. 8) Getty Store :: shop.getty.edu.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Peter and Madeleine were the among the pioneers in writing about, designing, facilitating, and evaluating networks in the social impact space. ” This books updates their experiences and provides easily understandable, field-tested information on how to form and manage social-impact networks. Generative Social-Impact Network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 18, 2016

We are working on a book together called The Happy,Healthy Nonprofit : Strategies for Impact without Burnout. And the agency is using an innovation platform and design thinking to find solutions. I’m just back from SXSW where I did a session on Tech Wellness with Aliza Sherman. A blog post on that is coming!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2013

We used some Human Centered Design techniques from their “ Innovating for People ” design methods recipe book. It was the most stimulating web platform strategy session that I have ever experienced! What is Human Centered Design? It can also help generate many ideas. Technique 3: Creative Matrix.

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