Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Notably, both of these advisory committees have different foci (that should absolutely be defined in advance). These questions should help you make sure you are recruiting people with the right skill sets who can represent experiences and voices that you may not have on your staff. Create structure.

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Voice Community Structure Nonprofit 88

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Learning and knowledge are intimately connected but are actually different. We can learn through reflection and come to deeper understandings. Once we embrace knowledge work, not as a technical task but as social construction, we then start to ask exciting questions about relationships, purpose, and movement. Data is a decision.

Knowledge 67

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 67

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

The book is structured into 15 insightful chapters, each focusing on a unique aspect of power and influence. Dilenschneider Today, Dilenschneider shares these insights with us: Question: What inspired you to write The Ultimate Guide to Power & Influence ? Don't dwell on the mistake but reflect on it - then move forward smarter.

Influence 73

Influence Build Lesson Chapter 73

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We all want to know whether our work makes a difference. But is this the right question? The data collected is usually owned by the grantmaker, not questioned, and not shared back with the grantee or any larger community. For many grantmakers, the answer to these questions is our own institutions.

Participatory 84

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 84

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

These rituals also help me set-up systems for consistent reflection and positive habit change throughout the new year. My journal is not only an annual planning and goal-setting tool but also supports daily reflection as the year progresses. It isn’t just about the tools, but about how people need to work and think differently.

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Journal Reflection Facilitation Technique 148

EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

The answer to that last question is almost certainly your website. Ensuring a smooth user experience is especially critical for complex virtual campaigns like peer-to-peer fundraising, which relies heavily on your website to facilitate a number of different interactions between donors, their networks, and your organization.

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Virtual Site Support Fundraising 190

.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Our members were privileged to hear their reflections on a unique time in their organizations’ history and how the pandemic’s impact reshaped their future. Because the extent of the governor’s legal authority was questionable, the messages were mixed and confusing. There was no end date for this edict. Our plan isn’t perfect.

Milwaukee 221

Milwaukee Story Share Wisconsin 221

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 19, 2022

As you examine your organization, reflect upon these questions and consider the following factors of an innovative association: . Like those innovative giants from Silicon Valley, your association can strive to do things differently. How would adopting innovative technology help your association thrive? Be a trailblazer.

Associations 117

Associations Adopt United States Survey 117

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2018

Rather than start at the beginning, I’m starting at the end by sharing some tips for a formal reflection process that can lead to improving results of a project or event. A structured reflection process generates insights about what worked and what could be improved. Ask team members to reflect on their lessons learned.

Practice 105

Practice Thailand Asia Reflection 105

CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

ChatGPT is an advanced AI language model that processes vast amounts of information to generate responses to questions and statements entered by the user. and learns not only about the content of that data but also how the words and phrases in it have been structured. What is ChatGPT? ChatGPT can’t generate effective emails on its own.

Examples 83

Examples email Communication Language 83

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We reflected. Recent evidence from the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) indicates that grantmakers are asking the same questions with slight differences across funders, wasting a significant amount of a nonprofit's time during the application process. questions) that are similar and shared by many funders.

Grant 111

Grant Analysis Application Contact 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

The networking conference was an opportunity for participants from different countries to share their lessons learned and network with one another. This blog post is a summary of reflections about the instructional design and how NGOs in these countries are becoming Networked NGOs. And, indeed we had journalists present.

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Morocco Tunisia Reflection Conference 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2011

Over the holidays, I finally visited Quora , a social learning site focused around asking and answering questions founded by an ex-Facebook employee. Quora has been around for a year and provides an independent question platform from Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn that is similar to Yahoo! Thanks Geoff! ).

Social Network 104

Social Network Network Difference Social 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Design for Different Levels of Capacity and Skills: Adapt in Real Time. The secret is in the structure and design of the small group exercises. Reflection. She said the workshop gave her the time to get started working on it and was confident that she’d be putting it into practice immediately.

Training 98

Training Train Reflection Design 98

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Diversity highlights all the ways in which people differ; equity is the fair treatment, access, opportunity and advancement for all individuals; and inclusion is the act of creating environments where all individuals and groups can feel welcomed, respected, supported and valued to fully participate. Why does DEI matter?

Strategy 98

Strategy Help Demographics Environment 98

Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

Here are seven different elements that any association strategy—including yours—should include. Strategic storytelling, media engagement, social media campaigns, and community collaborations are some of the different ways that your association might want to share its mission and values with the wider world. Don’t stop there!

Associations 52

Associations Practice Strategy Leadership 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

This includes orientating participants to the agenda, introductions and a check-in or icebreaker, questions or activities used to help people ease people into a meeting or learning situation. . Longer Introductions with Pandemic Check-In Question: You can add on a check-in question. Some of these were inspired by this tweet.

Virtual 130

Virtual Facilitation Exercise Training 130

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.

Professional 140

Professional Personal Croatia Build 140

Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

Staff feel like they are supposed to be able to anticipate the founder’s thoughts, adapt to different working styles, and mimic the founder’s professional instincts. They may hew to an established strategic plan or question ambitious fundraising goals, for example. Wondering if you have outlived your usefulness is a healthy reflection.

Nonprofit 84

Nonprofit Children Problem Phase 84

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

There are so many big questions about the connected world we live and how it transforms our society, as this opinion piece from CNN discusses. It is also raising questions about censorship on the Internet. Why aren’t we talking about nonviolent approaches to resolving conflict? ” Widad E.

Tunisia 104

Tunisia Reflection NGO Libya 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

Some Reflections. My design question: What is the best way to use this approach for a full-day workshop for 300 people? Some analysis questions: What points were the participants in the room tweeting? The Colorado Trust blog has notes here.). Balancing Learning Through Content Delivery and Sharing Experience.

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Reflection People Network Colorado 103

EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here! Protecting the environment or cutting taxes for billionaires?”

Advocacy 143

Advocacy Local Audience Poll 143

The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

The post-emergency phase sees many organizations grappling with a decline in donations, a critical period where strategic donor engagement can make a difference. Use email subject lines that speak to the donor’s desire to help, such as “Continue making a difference” or “Your ongoing support is needed.”

Support 52

Support Donor Community Retention 52

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. My colleague, Wendy Harman , was also inspired by Chris Brogan’s technique, but she takes it deeper and includes daily reflection questions.

Professional 0

Professional Finland Journal Reflection 0

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

” This post shares my notes from that session along with a reflection about my session and some resources. ” The point was that nonprofits can expect to have competition from these different entities for dollars. [ And those that don't already have business plans, should probably go read this book by David LaPiana].

Skills 96

Skills Reflection Management Aggregator 96

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Here is the first critical question to ask before you do anything else: WHY will your nonprofit exist? Everyone starts a nonprofit to make a difference. How will yours make a difference? How will your organization be different? Sit down and write out the answers to these questions. What need will you address?

Nonprofit 111

Nonprofit gMail Money Foundation 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2014

While participants in each track will explore their topics in depth and in the context of a facilitated structure, there will be inspiring keynotes and opportunities for networking for all participants. NTEN is hosting the “ Leading Change Summit ” in San Francisco from September 3-6th.

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Registration Leadership Impact Change 128

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

That said, it’s important to understand that the type of content that performs best on LinkedIn is a bit different than Facebook and more similar to Twitter. Every action you take in LinkedIn Groups reflects your personal brand and the brand of your nonprofit. Keep that in mind! Should your nonprofit create a LinkedIn Group?

Linkedin 363

Linkedin Practice Social Media Sponsor 363

Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Over the past month, we’ve answered these questions a lot: How will changes to the federal overtime law will affect my organization? Take a look at each of your staff member’s compensation and overall staffing structure. (This also applies to the for-profit social enterprises we serve too!) Nonprofits, take note.

Law 96

Law Minnesota Nonprofit Industry 96

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. for my journal or my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” As the part of my monthly review, I reflect on my themes and habits to improve.

Professional 114

Professional Build Journal Facilitation 114

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Partnering together, we collaborate to help people fulfill their passion to make a difference for others. Q: What makes The Alford Group different? TAG: We have a vision of a world where possibilities are endless and reflect the best of who we are as humans. TAG: Great question! Our main priority is to change the world.

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Group Chicago Tag Consultant 52

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Current budget numbers reflect your existing program commitments, not your aspirational ones. It’s important to answer these questions for yourself and chart your course of action accordingly. Your answers to these key questions will further refine your efforts and increase your fundraising returns.

Action 73

Action Report Practice Fundraising 73

CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Sample SMART fundraising goals Reflect on Your Focus Areas Begin by asking yourself some key questions related to your goals and focus areas. As you reflect on these questions, feel free to update the answers accordingly in your fundraising plan. How have things been coming along?

Develop 76

Develop Fundraising Pledge Track 76

Forum One

APRIL 13, 2021

The items that museums, archives, and libraries collect reflect the human spirit. Whether a digital content creator or a researcher assembling resources, curation seeks to answer these two questions: What is it you are trying to say? One major difference between exhibit and digital curators is the integrated and exposed community.

Library 73

Library Museum Content Digital 73

Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 3, 2021

Participants can respond to questions and add their thoughts and we can see each other’s faces. Ask a lot of questions beforehand to understand technology comfort. Not surprisingly, their perception was that the conversation had been poorly facilitated and had no structure! So I started using collaborative Google documents.

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Virtual Track Student Virtual Classroom 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Some reflections from David here ). He gave a brief reflection with how is strategic consulting to nonprofits practice has changed over the many decades he has been in service to the field. ”It used to be that nonprofits developed five-year plans – we used to refer to as “The Stalin Approach.” Competitors?

Review 106

Review Business Nonprofit Measure 106

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

Avoid any discussion of ideas or questions, as these stop the flow of ideas. Brainstorming is very useful for staff meetings to generate ideas for different programs or campaigns. Then you reflect on the difference in creative energy – typically yes and has more of it. ” questions. Before the Session.

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Facilitation Work Chart Technique 106