Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2020

As with face-to-face training, how many participants per breakout room depends on the task they will do together, how much time is needed to complete the task, and time for a full group report out. See the small group exercises timing charts in this document ). One of my favorites is called Troika Consulting from Liberating Structures.

Exercise 177

Exercise Reflection Structure Google 177

3rd Sector Labs

APRIL 28, 2014

Keep in mind, however, that all CRMs and donor databases are different – each has its own database structure, definitions of key terms, and attributes for handling certain data types. The data hoarder in all of us wants to keep data “just in case” we need it, or to run those cool reports that show 10 years of trends.

Data 178

Data Donor Database Map 178

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

And you’re far from the only one; studies report that 85% of employees are not engaged or actively disengaged at work. Fortunately, there are many formal and informal changes you can implement into your organization’s structure to keep your employees motivated. Do you schedule one-on-one meetings with your direct reports?

Ideas 52

Ideas Practice Leadership Roles 52

Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Check your organization’s website, recent RFPs, grant proposals, etc. Use this section as the “elevator pitch” for your fundraising proposal. Don’t forget - despite the structured, sometimes mechanical feel a fundraising plan can have, storytelling does have a place in the planning process. Running periodic fundraising reports.

Guide 108

Guide Fundraising Nonprofit Template 108

Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2013

Be sure to understand the nature of any proposed “customization” first in order to avoid misunderstanding. Custom reports or other information delivery mechanisms. Often not, but the exercise of trying to do so is often worth the effort. Development of new functional areas, objects, or tables within a system.

Build 32

Build API Evaluation Exercise 32

Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 29, 2009

We also ended the entire event with one of my favorite exercises, the Exquisite Corpse game, in which participants co-created comics of their craziest museum dreams. Click any link above to see the video from the initial pitch and final report from each group.

Facilitation 32

Facilitation Reflection Museum Participatory 32

Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

And in terms of the nonprofit sector, again, there was a report that was issued last year, excuse me, about how the nonprofit sector is being prepared and how sort of the outlook. It’s managing the application and reporting on it. But it is a great planning tool and exercise. So those are just some other considerations.

Grant 114

Grant Build Video Strategy 114