Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Note from Beth: Last spring, I had the pleasure of meeting Ashley Boyd,Campaign Director, for MomsRising.org who told me about Joyful Funerals. Ashley and her colleague Anita – as well as the whole team at Momsrising does a fantastic job of reflecting after each campaign on how it could be improved.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

Below is my fully human-generated reflection. ” (For more advice on getting started responsibly, see 8 Steps Nonprofits Can Take for Responsible AI Adoption and advice on drafting an acceptable use policy.) You can watch the video here as well as the human curated resources shared and a Copilot created summary transcript here.

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Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

I facilitated check-in meetings that fostered active engagement among board members, encouraging them to reflect on how their unique strengths could propel Candid toward its vision. My experience with Candid reinforced the notion that the best work gets done when the board and staff collaborate closely.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

On top of it all is the reality that the diversity needle has not moved much in board of directors’ positions at nonprofit organizations. Yet, many nonprofit boards do not reflect the communities in which those same organizations are serving.

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Bonterra

APRIL 10, 2024

Lauren Sly Vice president of programs, Communities in Schools – Greater Tarrant County Learn more "Having flexibility with our Impact Management solution to adjust how we're collecting data to continually reflect programming on the ground has been key, because when the data reflects the work, the providers are more interested in their data."

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Unlike the board of directors, which has oversight of the organization, advisory committees don’t have any oversight of the organization. In this case, you might look towards people who have experience either with the legislative process or with advancing public policy through coalition building, for example.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 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 ! Learn more and get in touch at CornershopCreative.com !

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Nonprofits are often justified in their confusion about indirect costs because government agencies and foundations have different policies and rules around indirect costs, so there is more than one way to calculate a cost. Not sure if your organization’s stakeholders are ready to incorporate indirect costs into your planning?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

You cannot have empowerment without participation: empowerment is not something we ‘do’ to other people, but is itself a participatory process that engages people in reflection and inquiry to understand the power they have, and to take action for change as they define it.”

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

As Mwande Chileshe, Food Security, Nutrition & Agriculture Global Policy Lead, said, “We’ve created a false narrative that hunger must always exist.” As Reverend Herber Brown III, Executive Director of the Black Church Food Security Network, said, “We don’t start with what’s wrong. Hunger is not inevitable.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

Join us for this conversation with Lorenzo Olvera, director of the Senate Diversity Initiative in the office of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. There, he and his team assist Senate offices in building a diverse workforce that reflects the diversity of our nation. Senior Director, Global Partner Engagement, Salesforce.org.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

Some Reflections. On this two minute video, Dan Hanley, Director of Development, Boulder County Aids Project, talks about how Twitter is a useful tool in his fundraising work primarily for Twitter’s ability to connect and develop relationships with new donors. The Colorado Trust blog has notes here.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

But I also got the opportunity to learn and hear Rob Reich, associate professor of political science, Stanford University, and faculty co-director, Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS) and Lucy Bernholz, visiting scholar, Stanford PACS present their research in a talk called “New Skills for the New Social Economy.”

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 18, 2024

In the “Pay and Benefits” category, employee positivity in 2020 (as seen in 2021’s numbers) likely reflected relief at continued employment, as well as more liquid cash because limited spending opportunities on luxuries as restaurant dining and travel were curtailed. Last year, we grew our headcount by 11%,” Dill said.

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Candid

MARCH 15, 2022

In this blog, I examine equal pay day for CEOs and executive directors in the social sector. However, it’s also worth reflecting on just how far we have to go until we reach equal pay in our sector, especially within large organizations. When is Equal Pay Day for social sector leaders?

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Why more and more executive directors of color are leaving their positions, and what we need to do about it. Justice over greatness: A new year’s reflection. Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Policy Template. Reflections on a Conference for Well-Intentioned Funders: We can do better. Community engagement governance.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

The reach, impression, and even engagement metrics provided by the top social networks on organic posts are often inflated and not a true reflection of the power (or lack of power) of your pages and profiles. Every action you take in LinkedIn Groups reflects your personal brand and the brand of your nonprofit. Keep that in mind!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2022

It is not a time to reflect, it is a time to act. We need new policies, new technology, new strategies, and local support in order to build, implement, and sustain the kinds of solutions that will help us make progress on our goals. Outside of Salesforce.org, Cheryl serves on the Board of Directors for Community Action Marin.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

Engaging the consultant search using a JEDI approach requires clarity of intent, a commitment to being uncomfortable, and a great deal of “cultural humility” (self-reflection, personal critique, and acknowledgment of existing biases), especially in white-lead and white-dominated organizations and institutions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2011

I used the following statements given that I had a mix of staff members – from executive directors, social media managers, and policy/program directors. How To Convince Policy Directors. You can explain complex issues like cap and trade in 140 characters. Living Case Study. Building Networks of Partners.

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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?”

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

said Cory Howat, Executive Director of the Catholic Community Foundation in New Orleans, Louisiana. “We For example, some foundations or organizations don’t support faith or religion-based organizations, said Gillian Doucet Campbell, Director of Stewardship and Development for the Anglican Diocese of Niagara in Ontario, Canada.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2021

Whether you’re advancing from within an organization, assuming an executive director position, or starting a nonprofit, the budgeting process is the first step to grasping an organization’s financial health and future. A nonprofit is a community-owned entity stewarded by a board of directors. Other unique accounting elements include….

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

A huge thanks to the small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who attended the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle and published blog posts to share their reflections and thoughts. Aaron Dorfman, Executive Director, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. Efrain Gutierez, Associate, FSG.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2015

It expands your organization’s social footprint and presence beyond what the lone communications director or marketing team is capable of reaching on their own. The communications director, Gerard Matthews, set up a champions program for staff to help expand reach and his capacity to do social effectively. Nonprofit Examples.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2017

Note: This guest post was published on the Packard Foundation OE Blog reflects what was learned from designing and delivering leadership development for emerging nonprofit leaders. Flickr Photo by Flower Factor. Effective delivery of content and learning experiences takes both on and offline connection.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Today, I had the pleasure of doing a mini-workshop at the Director's Institute for the California Child Care Resource and Referral Network in Sacramento. My co-presenter was the talented Bryce Skolfield , Director of Communications and Public Policy at the Children's Council of San Francisco.

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Qgiv

JUNE 13, 2023

Having a diverse board of directors, with diverse lived experiences, “… Can bring a realistic view of the community, strengthen the organization’s connection and credibility to its constituency, improve fundraising, and assist with grants distribution ,” according to Forbes writer, Sahar Andrade, MB.BCh. Take a selfie!

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

The strategic planning process involves reflecting on your mission to identify your most important goals and determining the strategies you’ll use to reach them. Ideally, every three to five years, your board and staff directors will meet to realign regarding goals and begin the strategic planning process.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2017

I think we have all come to realize that just adding a minority seat to your board of directors, or consciously making an attempt to fill that open position with someone from a different cultural background, simply isn’t enough. Have an open door policy, and really mean it. Demonstrating Inclusion. Invest in diversity training.

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BoardAssist

MAY 20, 2014

Does your organization have a sound, carefully managed and board-approved Investment Policy Statement? 1) Do you have a well thought out Investment Policy Statement, approved by the board? The answers to the questions below will help define the key terms of the investment policy statement.

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

Or do these opening lines just reflect your own process of writing your way to the thing you really wanted to say? Most of the time, you don’t need a policy briefing in order to make sense of the call to action. Does this sound or look like a policy briefing? When you are self-editing, take a look at your first two paragraphs.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 19, 2022

The research reflects insights from a survey of 800 employees of nonprofit organizations and 1,500 nonprofit program participants across the U.S. Jacob Talbot, Director of Campaigns and Product Marketing, Twilio.org. that have accessed benefits or services from nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

The opening keynote by Hallie Preskill, Managing Director, FSG talked about the trends setting the stage for new evaluation methods, but also cautioned that these methods would not replace traditional methods. In this way, the evaluator is more of a critical friend and part of the feedback loop versus judge.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 10, 2017

posted by Christopher Haines Artistic Director & Co-Founder, iTheatre Collaborative. However, the studies in measuring intrinsic impact were intended for “internal assessment and critical reflection purposes” (Brown & Novak, 2013). To borrow from the song: “Art is a many splendored thing.” Difficult to objectify and quantify.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

You open the door to your office and see your Program Director in shorts and a t-shirt with a dubious message, holding what might be an inappropriate beverage. A survey by Robert Half Technology of 1,400 CIOs of companies with 100 plus employees reflects that 54% now completely block social networking by employees. Close the door!

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Neon CRM

JULY 21, 2023

But the board is responsible for ensuring that the nonprofit has all the necessary legal, ethical, financial, and overall good governance policies in place to succeed long-term. But when it comes to a board of directors, there is actually quite a bit of in flexibility in terms of their roles and responsibilities.

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