Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2014

Again, using design-thinking facilitating methods, the process started with a presentation from the executive director on the strategy for the year and measurement. The session started with setting context on the accomplishments of the past year’s campaign and a summary of what was learned during the best practices summit.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 12, 2011

Photo by Green LA Girl ) 2. Teaching The Essential Blog Content Development Workshop I loved co-facilitating the Essential Blog Content Development Workshop with Elizabeth Soutter of Da Momma: Motherhood is Not for Wimps , and Julie Weckerlein of Julie and Martin. Hanging out with Siel/Green LA Girl. Siel of Green LA Girl.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2013

” I started with a full-day workshop outside of Auckland called “The Networked NGO in New Zealand,” this workshop was for activist organizations and focused on strategy, measurement, and best practices for managing and implementing social media as a network. Sunrise on Sacred Maori Land outside of Auckland, NZ.

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Neon CRM

MAY 9, 2023

Fundraising Software: Fundraising software facilitates donations, fundraising events, and other online fundraising activities. Operations & Leadership Donor Management Best Practices: 8 Ways to Improve Donor Relationships 8 min read Read Now Top Software Options for Donor Management There are lots of CRMs out there.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

The project is a hyperlocal source of information about living green–powered by network of environmental activists, nonprofits, and grassroots organizations. It celebrates the natural beauty of the area while educating the community about a green life style. Cara talked about the network formation phase of the project.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 25, 2007

Have you ever thought about starting a green cafe? When the WorldChanging SF bloggers had their first face-to-face meeting there, I asked Chris if he would do an e-interview with me about how he started the cafe, what makes it green and how other people can start their own green cafes. green cafe business Oakland

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 18, 2015

I sat down with Emilyn Green, Executive Director of the Community Science Workshop Network , to learn more about their history, design, and engagement strategy. Part of this is practical: you can''t facilitate making and tinkering for 30 kids if you have to hand them everything they need. I knew I could learn a lot from it.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 25, 2011

In fundraising, we say that the most powerful form of ask is a peer ask, and what is social media if not a perfect medium to facilitate that? Heyman is now a public speaker that provides strategy, messaging, and fundraising consulting for nonprofits and green economy organizations.

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Achieve

JUNE 21, 2015

They’re facilitating Q&A sessions and panels, including the media panel with Matt Higginson from Medium and Sarah Harris from Incite. Learning Labs are a chance for individuals attending MCON 2015 in-person at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago discuss ideas and get practical advice from experts across many industries.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Last week, I had the opportunity facilitate a " Social Media Strategy Map " workshop for over 100 Bay Area nonprofits. Every time I present or facilitate a workshop, I review the web sites and social media ant trails (social media properties) of participants. . Robot Voice Disguiser for Large Group Facilitation.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2006

From her Berkeley-based office, Melinda Kramer facilitates an international network of women leaders. Melinda Kramer: Women's Global Green Action Network is an international organization that is linking and empowering women working in environmental sustainability around the world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

How to put network weaving into daily practice? What an excellent opportunity to research one’s practice , specifically the trade craft of network weaving. June Holley, an expert in networks and facilitating a community of practice of network weavers , defines some of these techniques below.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

Drawing on such examples as Amazon , Zappos , Timberland , and Green Mountain Coffee , Ardi explores what it takes to build a Beta company – one that is positioned for success. Fluid communication is facilitated and encouraged. “Beta companies are communities, not armies,” she writes. Dana Ardi, Ph.D.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2009

I asked for some recommendations on Twitter for the best practical sources for change management. Green-print thinking. being a tool for change facilitation - which it is. I'm looking for practical sources mostly. I interviewed Joitske about her work way back in 2006. Joitske recommend Learning To Change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 22, 2014

Drawing on such examples as Amazon , Zappos , Timberland , and Green Mountain Coffee , Ardi explores what it takes to build a Beta company – one that is positioned for success. Fluid communication is facilitated and encouraged. “Beta companies are communities, not armies,” she writes. Dana Ardi, Ph.D.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 24, 2009

The discussion focused less on what the Fund will do, and more on best practices it should adopt, and challenges it will face once it is up and running. Some factors she feels can support social innovations' success are: Engaging the crowd and using the wisdom of the crowds to facilitate innovations coming through the pipeline.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 21, 2014

Drawing on such examples as Amazon , Zappos , Timberland , and Green Mountain Coffee , Ardi explores what it takes to build a Beta company – one that is positioned for success. Fluid communication is facilitated and encouraged. “Beta companies are communities, not armies,” she writes. Dana Ardi, Ph.D.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 17, 2015

They’re facilitating Q&A sessions and panels, including the media panel with Matt Higginson from Medium and Sarah Harris from Incite. Learning Labs are a chance for individuals attending MCON 2015 in-person at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago discuss ideas and get practical advice from experts across many industries.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 4, 2008

Last week I had the pleasure of facilitating a career counseling session for a group of Stanford students who were spending their "alternative spring break" meeting with social entrepreneurs in the Bay Area. Yes, We Can." --Andrea Zak, Here's What's Defining Generation Y Now on Brazen Careerist. times the number currently employed."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2011

Both my client and I were curious about what exactly was working (and what was not), so they gave me the green light to create these charts (everyone should be so lucky!). Any practical tips or suggestions in setting up and doing this tracking? Note from Beth: Last May, USA for UNHCR launched The Blue Key campaign as a way for U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2010

Last year, I facilitated a version of the Social Media Game for Packard Grantees as part of a convening on Network Effectiveness in Washington, DC. The big challenge with training is the challenge of transfer - after people go through a training - do they actually put the knowledge and skills into practice?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2016

Note from Beth: As a trainer and someone who teachers other trainers, I’ve been obsessed with improving my facilitation skills and written a lot about it on this blog. I’m always up for a conversation with other facilitators about shop talk and getting tips for improving my practice. Are you funny? Analytical?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 23, 2013

Set the expectation with stakeholders that undocumented requirements won’t be considered to facilitate a thorough analysis of the actual business process and outcomes to be supported. Think Green. Ensure that you fully understand needs before recommending or even discussing customizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

The summaries are more focused on a social media theme or a social media question related to practice. Global Giving's " Giving Made Green " launched last week and was written up in the New York Times. It's a platform that facilitates in-kind contributions of services. More coverage in the blogosphere and beyond here.

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Classy

MARCH 29, 2021

Along with their own implementation of regenerative organic agriculture, they also educate their farming partners in the implementation of carbon-sequestering farming practices. . Ice cream tastes just a little sweeter when you know the makers work to promote safe, socially responsible ingredients and business practices.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2017

My work as a trainer and facilitator has brought me to many places in the world. Often, the training on-site is the beginning of project which includes facilitating sessions remotely across time zones. you are recording a meeting for the first, practice it a few times to make sure that it is recording when you hit that button.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Sharing stories about your volunteers, beneficiaries, staff members, and other stakeholders can introduce potential new supporters to what your mission is all about and facilitate a positive connection with your nonprofit. Photos of just one or two people tend to be less distracting than photos with many faces.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2008

I just finished a presentation and later this afternoon will facilitate a workshop on strategy which will include the Romanian version of the Social Media Game. They have several months of training, they are now half-way - the training is both theory and practical. There 10-15 bloggers - a wide range of ages.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

10 Top Nonprofit CRM Solutions (Updated 2023) Neon CRM Bloomerang Network for Good Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT Virtuous EveryAction DonorPerfect GiveButter Little Green Light Salesforce Nonprofit Cloud The Pros and Cons of Spreadsheet CRMs Alright! Should My Nonprofit Choose Little Green Light? What is a CRM, Anyway?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 29, 2010

Who : Facilitating: Amy Sample Ward | NetSquared; Billy Bicket | NetSquared. The NetSquared team will be working the room to activate and facilitate conversations so everyone can enjoy the ride. Greening Your Technology – [Cottonwood B] (#greentech). Thursday, April 8, 2010. NetSquared Open Space (NOS): APIs and Open Data.

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Forum One

JANUARY 26, 2024

Instead of solely targeting generic keywords like “environmental conservation” or “green initiatives,” you might specifically go after educational keywords such as “impact of deforestation on ecosystems,” “benefits of sustainable agriculture,” or “carbon footprint reduction strategies.”

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Best Practices for Putting Together Your Auction Gift Baskets. Golf – For those who like to spend their weekends out on the green, this golf basket has all the tools they need to up their game, whether they’re playing for fun or prepping for a tournament. Need auction software that makes item management and bidding easy?

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

I'm going to be green. We really try to give our advice from the practical side of it. It is someone who has that practical experience in running a business, or working with people and helping them grow a business. It's really creating that voice, and I think we can facilitate that. I'm going to be great here in Oakland.

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sgEngage

MAY 6, 2021

Over the last couple of years, as natural disasters continued to pick up in intensity and COVID – 19 brought rising income and healthcare inequalities to center stage, corporations have increasingly been pouring more focus into their own ESG measurements and practices in conjunction with their corporate social responsibility efforts. .

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

And so how do you facilitate that discussion about 100% board giving? The other thing that you’re going to do to facilitate that conversation is you’re going to. Each board member had a give of 500, a give of 5,000 and if it was in the green for that quarter, that meant they were on track. Are you practicing?

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OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

In addition to raising money, you might also use a fundraising event to facilitate other goals, such as: Acquiring new donors. He or she will also act as the representative for your event, meaning the individual will pitch fundraising ideas to your nonprofit’s board of directors to get the green light to start planning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2010

I was honored to design and facilitate a panel at SXSW on Sunday called " Crowd Sourcing Innovative Social Change." Next practices in integrating social media for program delivery that leads to social outcomes. So, armed with an improvised mobile wireless mic, I used an Oprah style facilitation.

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