Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

Frankly, the search, evaluation, interview, and selection process can be very rigorous and time-consuming. Ask clarifying questions. . We also suggest starting with a few clarifying questions about where your organization is and its aspirations for implementing or expanding its JEDI practices. Here are some sample questions: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Flickr Photo: Illustration of Participant's Learning Questions Earlier this month, we piloted the first two-day workshop on social media strategy and tools for NTEN 's WeAreMedia project. I was pleased with workshop, even though it was the first time and that is always difficult because instruction improves with feedback from learners.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Training and Workshops Your nonprofit can offer training programs and workshops where members enhance their skills and industry knowledge. For newer organizations (and many mid-size nonprofits, too), offering healthcare is probably out of the question. Let’s get at it! Here are three different ways you can do that.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Over the past two decades of teaching workshops to nonprofits on the use of technology for mission-driven work and more recently on the use of online networks and data, people come workshops with different degrees of organizational readiness to embrace change that is needed to be successful.

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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. Keep Calm and Write It Down – [link]. … Read More

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2017

This past month I’ve done several workshops where I experimented with different audience online interaction tools to engage people in the room as well as a remote audience tuning in through a live video stream. These were workshops at Cause Camp , Global Giving , and the Hartford Foundation. Flash polls.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Consider using scoring rubrics or structured interview protocols to standardize evaluations and minimize bias to keep things equitable. Make sure they’re memorable and informative by using these events as opportunities to build relationships, answer questions, and showcase the impact of board service on organizational outcomes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

The learning objectives for the workshop were two fold: Participants understand best practices and how to apply. This was the first 90 minutes of the workshop, and while content and interaction kept in active learning mode — the next step was a synthesis. Always good to leave time for Q/A at the end for those).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

This past week was a busy one for leading workshops. I also lead a workshop on social media strategy for communications professionals who work with networks, nonprofits, and foundations. This environment can be a training workshop or it can be in an organization. Photo by Justin Benttinen. My reflections are here.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

After evaluating several platforms, Accelevents checked all of the boxes and IMPACT was particularly impressed with the simulive capabilities. . Even if we just had a simple question they were always quick to reply and help us get an answer,” said Baiocchi. 1:1 attendee communication and networking within smaller groups.

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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? It’s time to evaluate your people resources. As you do this, consider these 4 questions: Are your staff members currently being compensated appropriately? Nonprofits, take note.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Call or email funders with any questions about their interests and your eligibility. Before committing to a collaborative venture, you evaluate each potential partner to ensure alignment with your organization’s mission, values, and goals. You know the specific demographic and program attributes each potential funder is seeking.

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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. Evaluate your progress and determine whether you are on track to meet your targets.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

Here’s a curated transcript of the chat that I pulled together. But for this post, I’d like to dig into one of the questions, ”How do you measure your network so you know if it is growing stronger? GuideStar India - Networked NGO Workshops - Packard Grantees. Victoria Dougherty (@VJDConsulting) April 18, 2013.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

OCTOBER 9, 2018

By evaluating your existing volunteer program and renewing your focus on recruitment and retention, you can build a thriving and sustainable volunteer program that will propel your work forward. Evaluating Your Existing Volunteer Program. Before you attempt to create a program from scratch, evaluate what you have already in place.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2017

Recently, a colleague asked me a wonderful question: How did you learn to become a good facilitator and trainer? Evaluate your content, facilitation, and logistical skills against participant evaluations. Evaluate your content, facilitation, and logistical skills against participant evaluations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

Designing and delivering a training to a nonprofit audience is not about extreme content delivery or putting together a PowerPoint and answering questions. If you want to get results, you need to think about instructional design and learning theory. And, there is no shortage of learning theories and research.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

What I most enjoy about doing face-to-face training workshops is the right after reflection questions: How could this learning experience been improved? Then, I match this against participant feedback/evaluations. The workshop was an all day workshop , with an opening presentation followed by small group exercise.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

He provides you proven techniques, workshop processes, real-world case studies and examples and insightful observations from business leaders and his own career – which includes 20 years as an executive at IBM and CFO positions at Cisco and Red Hat. Calderoni Question: What inspired you to write your book?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2013

If I can’t process what I hear by asking questions of the expert or checking in with another participate or sitting quietly and just thinking about what was shared, there is a point that I reach after about 15 minutes – it’s call “My Brain Is Full Up.” I’ve really taken to heart the movement principle.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

I''ve spent much of the past three years on the road giving workshops and talks about audience participation in museums. This post shares some of the most interesting questions I''ve heard throughout these experiences. Feel free to add your own questions and answers in the comments! The Museum 2.0 culture.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2014

One thing I have noticed when co-designing workshops or gatherings with other facilitators, is that some facilitators like to specialize and or have a preference for one method or philosophy. These skills are useful in all group settings, whether it is a meeting, workshop, or conference. Community Organizing. Any many more.

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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. You will find answers to questions like, “Why are some learning tasks easier in the morning or afternoon?”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2010

Later, as I developed workshops and content for strategic technology planning , I became obsessed with learning about technology professional development for nonprofits and designing effective trainings. Here's the description: Join Beth Kanter who has been teaching nonprofit technology workshops for over 15 years, both offline and online.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

After evaluating several platforms, Accelevents checked all of the boxes and IMPACT was particularly impressed with the simulive capabilities. . Even if we just had a simple question they were always quick to reply and help us get an answer,” said Baiocchi. 1:1 attendee communication and networking within smaller groups.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

Other areas include: communications, executive transition, evaluation/learning, networking/convening, and professional development. The guide provides some good diagnostic questions as well as two excellent examples of how to understand organizational culture. Engage grantees in the evaluation design and implementation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2013

I created Excel for Evaluation , a series of more than 25 video tutorials with real examples from nonprofits, to share my favorite techniques with nonprofit leaders like you. Tweet questions to me at @annkemery , comment on Excel for Evaluation to request tutorials, or email me to request in-person training.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 2, 2023

Identifying Your Needs Before designing a volunteer engagement program, you’ll want to evaluate your organization’s needs and determine the specific tasks volunteers can help with. Introduce them to staff members and other volunteers, and provide a comfortable environment for them to ask questions and engage in conversation.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 25, 2011

I've spent much of the past three years on the road giving workshops and talks about audience participation in museums. This post shares some of the most interesting questions I've heard throughout these experiences. Feel free to add your own questions and answers in the comments! BROAD QUESTIONS ABOUT AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2016

8 Tips for Designing Powerful Nonprofit Training Workshops. Evaluation. 6 Tips for Evaluating Your Training. If you deliver training to nonprofits, what are your burning questions about design and delivery of interactive training? Over the last few years, I’ve used my blog as a transparent reflection tool.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Daring to Lead report finds that a full 55% of your peer executives name technology as a “depleting” aspect of their job (it would have been the most depleting of all options surveyed, if not for the joys of HR – like evaluating and hiring/firing staff). The Seven Questions. ” Follow-up questions might be.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 3, 2009

Virtual-to-real design workshop at Museums and the Web—Friday, April 17 in Indianapolis. We’ll be tackling tough questions around how to design elegant, physical substantiations of virtual functions like tagging and personalization. Free workshop on topic of your choosing—Friday, April 24 in Seattle. He doesn't do workshops.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2014

It is the trade off between doing a conference panel VS a workshop, perhaps this topic would have much more effective a pre-conference workshop. There were some excellent “burning questions” that folks shared about nonprofit training. 6 Tips for Evaluating Your Training Session.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The key to successful fundraising is asking smarter questions. We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.” There’s also a Q&A box specifically, your questions might be a little more visible there if you use that one. We’ll take questions at the end.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

see above) It is designed to be used in face-to-face workshops and conferences. It does close-ended questions and displays a bar chart or can also create a word cloud. It does close-ended questions and displays a bar chart or can also create a word cloud. In other words, to what end?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Once you plan your project, it will be easier to evaluate specific funding sources (our next step!) Evaluation Plan. An example of an outcome that identifies change in life status is: The ability of the unemployed to find jobs will be increased due to your organization's job finding resources and resume writing workshops.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 30, 2024

A facilitated workshop will put the five EI competencies on everyone’s radar. It can also help you evaluate your group’s current strengths and weaknesses. For example, a job interview, performance evaluation, or strategy decision. Each participant plays both roles in the scenario and describes the contrasting emotions.

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