ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Kate Elliott, Training Administrator, Planned Parenthood Arizona. Providing formal training to staff and volunteers has obvious benefits for an organization, individual staff members and volunteers. For staff members and volunteers, training is a means of professional development many are eager to receive.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Last week I facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. Here’s what I learned: Facilitation Teams. Often, facilitation teams are brought together by an event host. Do you have a preferred method?

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Reflection NTEN Change Facilitation 124

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

If you haven’t done so already, update your procedures to collect contact methods and donor information that will facilitate virtual fundraising. Many of the nonprofits we surveyed regretted not taking time to pursue training, practice using tech tools, or sharpen other skills that help them be more productive.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2013

The camp was organized by Thai Fund Foundation in partnership with Opendream , , Thai Netizen Network , Frontier Foundation and Tactical Technology Collective. The theme for the training was “ Data, Data.” This method was used because the facilitator needed to speak into the mic so I could hear the questions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Earlier this month, I had an opportunity to facilitate a full-day innovation lab for an amazing group of network thinkers using human design methods to inform the design of a leadership network. It has been exactly a year since I have committed to practicing the methods from Luma Institute as part of improving my facilitation practice.

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Professional Network Learning Lebanon 101

sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

In philanthropy, there can also be worries of time commitment, grantee burden, complicated methods and, frankly, resources circling the drain without adding any function or value. However, datamaking has added power because it can beused to deepen strategic social processes of foundation-funded change.

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Data Knowledge Philanthropy Policy 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2013

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation organized a convening six months, ” Advancing Social Media Measureme nt ” that went beyond an overview and participants dug deeply into methods for measuring result s from using social media for nonprofit and philanthropy.

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Attitude Social Media Measure San Francisco 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

Facilitator for Learning Network: Most of my work is designing and delivering capacity building projects for nonprofits literally all over the world and here in the US. I wrote many posts on instructional design for nonprofit training , including this wrap up post from our NTEN NTC session on teaching and learning for nonprofits.

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Instructional Design Facilitation San Antonio North Carolina 50

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Incorporate flexibility, recognition, a clear path for impact, and a foundational focus on retention into your program from the outset. Your recruitment strategy should be multifaceted, combining traditional methods with digital innovation. Stay flexible In today’s fast-paced world, flexibility is non-negotiable.

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Arts Volunteer Retention Skills 64

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

Published the Emerging Leaders Playbook: With the generous support of the Packard Foundation and in collaboration with Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies, we wrote and published the Emerging Leaders Playbook. I also designed and facilitated a six month peer learning cohort with colleague Stephanie Rudat.

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Iowa Facilitation Teach San Antonio 50

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Description : This all-day workshop starts with the real foundation of social media engagement: community and content. Through a facilitated training, participants will work independently and in small groups to develop and share project plans for using social media to engage supporters.

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Kentucky Leadership ROI Social Media 122

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2012

In 2010, I launched the Networked Nonprofit with a flurry of speaking and training gigs literally around the world, while also designing and facilitating many workshops, peer learning groups, and coaching grantees as Visiting Scholar.

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Learning Pakistan Haiti Facilitation 92

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2013

Last week I was in Chicago to facilitate a session about leadership and social media as part of Knight Digital Media Center’s Digital Strategy for Community Foundations and Nonprofits. Says Jim Canales, CEO of the Irvine Foundation, “In my experience, I have found that by engaging on twitter, I have actually saved time.

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Social Media Adopt Time Media 124

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 3, 2020

In order to cultivate volunteers to contribute in these ways, a strong foundational volunteer program must be in place. Initial training and oversight should be provided to develop their capabilities, but the return on investment will be beneficial once volunteers can lead projects autonomously. Develop an Integrated Volunteer Program.

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Volunteer Impact Strategy Arizona 69

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2011

I’m the lead for Zoetica where my role is to deliver training, advise on the curriculum and coaching methods, model transparency, and serve as meta network weaver. I have the honor of co-training with some of the best folks doing work in this part of the world. lack of time and not seeing the value of social media.

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NGO Network Lebanon Yemen 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Last November, I had the pleasure of leading a workshop for a 100 Silicon Valley nonprofit organizations in hosted by Compasspoint and generously supported by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. My biggest problem as a facilitator was transitioning from the share pair back to full group. Tags: scholar training materials.

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Social Media Map Media Strategy 90

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

From bringing in revenue to connecting with constituents, the right technology can save your team time and help you facilitate a better donor experience. To find a consultant whose services and methods align with your nonprofit’s needs, follow these steps: Review your needs. Does your consultant offer ongoing training?

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Consultant Technology Phase Nonprofit 52

NTEN

OCTOBER 12, 2011

I like to use a combined method. Last week at the Packard Foundation, I participated in a conversation with Peter Laugharn, the Executive Director of Firelight Foundation , about participatory learning agendas. The above shows the methods. Perhaps we're confusing qualitative data with gut decisions ?

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Story Data Analysis Structure 74

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2011

At SXSW and facilitating a panel called A Global Discussion About Networked Nonprofits and Free Agents , I introduced myself with this photo of me and Lena, the master trainer from Yemen for the E-Mediat Project. The E-Mediat project where Zoetica was hired to design and deliver the train the trainer’s session.

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Maslow Yemen Artist Arts 98

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

In fact, they vary greatly depending on your location, the skills of your volunteers, and your past training and experience at fundraising. Tailor your fundraising messages and methods to specific donor categories based on their preferences and behavior. If applicable, private foundations are being continually solicited and cultivated.

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Action Report Practice Fundraising 74

Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

You may have focused more on individual major giving since foundations and businesses were cutting back. . What communications methods will you use to reach them? Do you have needed staff and volunteer resources, including plans to train, engage and retain them? Where will you find these constituencies?

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Nonprofit Digital Virtual International 137

Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Companies can mix and match different methods to create the perfect corporate giving program for their organizations. As a result, your employees can facilitate the matching gift or volunteer grant process right from nonprofit websites without having to do extensive research on your corporate giving program.

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Guide Giving Grant Gift 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

Chip Conley was the keynote speaker at last week’s Craigslist Foundation Bootcamp and one thing that he said that has been stuck in my head is: “ You can have a job, a career, or calling “ The latter, a calling, is when you can tap into an internal motivation that fuels and inspires you. It resonated.

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Reflection People Network Colorado 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2010

In his question to create the storage battery, he conducted 10,000 experiments before arriving at a method that worked. On Friday, I facilitated the final face-to-face workshop for the Social Media Lab for 25 arts organizations inspired by Thomas Edison’s approach. Conclusion.

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Social Media Media San Jose Social 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Over the summer, Holly Minch , who is an expert at helping nonprofits and philanthropies unlock the potential of strategic communications for social change, suggested that I facilitate a workshop on social media strategy with a group of nonprofit and philanthropy communications folks. . Tags: remix scholar training materials.

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Social Media Strategy Communication Remix 97

Achieve

JUNE 7, 2021

Most training in the field was from professional associations like. But even then, training in fundraising could be effective and based on sound principles. In fact, with the availability of constantly improving training methods and opportunities, the. Mary’s University of Minnesota. The Science of Giving. Even more so.

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Training Train People Fundraising 66

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

This year a lot of my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation is working with grantees outside of the US. I’ve just returned from leading a training for Population and Reproductive Health grantees from India. Program Design. Participants Own Their Learning.

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India NGO Network Exercise 102

Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

You’ve probably redirected your focus to virtual methods, too. Prioritizing your online presence and digital engagement methods is key to not just surviving, but thriving, during this time. These “Family Meetings” are a great way to not only keep supporters engaged, but also to facilitate them meeting other supporters they don’t know.

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Virtual Ideas Guide Fundraising 69

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2009

The objective of the The Innovation Exchange is to facilitate rapid and widespread adoption of environmental innovation in business. Where together with their partner, Net Impact , EDF embeds trained MBA students who identify energy efficiency improvements that can cut costs and reduce emissions.

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International Business Remix Slideshare 87

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

I’ve even used the framework to measure trainings I have delivered! As part of my work at the Packard Foundation this year, I’m facilitating a peer learning group where grantees are designing and implementing measurement action learning projects based on the 7 steps of measurement framework over six month period.

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Results Metrics Measure Associations 97

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

More than a million tax-exempt organizations exist in the United States, including public charities, private foundations, and civic organizations—not counting the 220,000 religious congregations that are also registered. However, the traditional reliance of nonprofits on governmental and charitable funding is increasingly unsustainable.

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Model Fund Social United States 53

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Frost on Fundraising – Speaker Training. Staff, management, and executive-level coaching and training in a variety of areas. It can be difficult for growing and mid-sized organizations to find tailored support for planned giving, a fundraising method very often reserved only for large organizations with the personnel to focus on it.

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Consultant Nonprofit Strategy Philanthropy 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2014

Last week I was lucky enough to facilitate a mini-innovation lab for 60 community foundation program officers at the first meeting of ProNet during the Council on Foundations conference in Cleveland, Ohio that celebrated 100 years of community philanthropy.

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Foundation Design Community Work 102

Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2017

For the past six months, I’ve been collaborating with Third Plateau Social Impact on the “ Emerging Leaders Playbook ,” with funding from the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. The Playbook features a highly practical toolkit that consists of facilitator agendas and worksheets for nonprofit staff to apply the ideas and frameworks.

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Culture Philanthropy Marketing Create 47

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

MacArthur Foundation. New set of research methods for this. National Science Foundation. Solicitation on the streets for programs at the k-12 level to train students to use cyber tools for science. Solicitation on the streets for programs at the k-12 level to train students to use cyber tools for science.

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Game Change Metrics Learning Environment 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2008

Arthritis Foundation: Arthritis affects 1 in 5 people, is the #1 cause of disability in the US, and is not limited to adults. We train local surgeons and equip them with surgical instruments and implants so that they can heal needy patients in a matter of days, not months. They use a transitional home. Suggested by Bob Uva.

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Change Guatemala Giving Tanzania 50

EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

We've scoured the nonprofit-sphere for high-quality conferences and forums, informal trainings, and more that will be taking place all over the world, focusing on essential topics like: Nonprofit management. 24th Annual Conference for Institutionally Related Foundations. 24th Annual Conference for Institutionally Related Foundations.

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