Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2013

I enjoy meetings when there has been a lot given to the design and you have expert facilitators in the room because I not only learn about the content, but also learn some new facilitation techniques. By the end of the day, she was able to summarize ideas and takeaways that we discussed. Networks Training Design'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

Nonprofits now have a range of remote and hybrid events to choose between, and they can make the most of them thanks to platforms like PayBee that facilitate streaming and other digital tools. If any of the ideas above have caught your attention, you might be wondering how to put them into action. 3) Hybrid fundraisers.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 28, 2020

It can seem difficult to think of networking ideas for your virtual event, but we’re here to help. To that end, here is a list of creative and original networking ideas to include at your next virtual event. These ideas can increase attendee engagement and help ensure a successful virtual event! Virtual Networking Ideas.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

And if you commit to joining in on the spooky festivities, you can also develop some frighteningly fun fundraiser ideas your horror buff donors will love. Make the most of this spine-chilling time of year with these 18 Halloween fundraising ideas. Halloween Fundraising Ideas. Not sure where to start? Spooky scavenger hunt.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2020

Recently I facilitated an online session about how to get better at online meetings for Lightful in the UK where I am a Senior Advisor at Lightful, among other activities, facilitate online master classes for their BRIDGE programme. An online meeting is more effective when you have at least two facilitators. Don’t wing it alone.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

We have shifted to digital-mediated interactions for almost everything in our lives. Hyper self-awareness occurs when we are forced to view our own faces while we are interacting with others. Jeremy Bailenson, Virtual Human Interaction Lab – WSJ ) . Why Remote Work Is Exhausting. Incorporate Energizers In Your Meetings.

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AccelEvents

JULY 22, 2021

When analyzing the full scope and value of attendee engagement, we at Accelevents try to think in terms of both large and small-scale interactions. But what happens when a more niche session topic is ready for discussion amongst an even smaller group of interested attendees? That is the primary vibe of our breakout room option.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

The pandemic has drastically altered the ways nonprofits interact with their supporters. While social media is now a common part of every nonprofit’s communication strategy, a common sentiment is that interacting on social media is a poor substitute to in-person interactions. But not all nonprofits are effective on social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2020

There are number of reasons we feel exhausted from zoom meetings as Jeremy Bailenson, Virtual Human Interaction Lab points out. Breakout Rooms are a feature on Zoom meetings (it has to be turned on in your zoom profile/account ) that allows the meeting host to put people into small groups for more intimate discussions or activities. .

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

To set your organization up for success, we’ve put together this guide with the basics of virtual fundraising and some event ideas to get the gears rolling: What is Virtual Fundraising? 25+ Virtual Fundraising Ideas to Try Out Best Virtual Fundraising Strategies Virtual Fundraising Software: Our Top Picks. Call Your Donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

I’ve just returned from an inspiring week in Kiev, Ukraine where I got to facilitate a training for women’s organizations organized by Wake , an amazing start up founded by two respected colleagues Trish Tierney and Heather Ramsey. You have to think of your interpreters as extensions of your facilitation techniques.

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MAY 23, 2024

Collaborative Brainstorming Encourage team members to participate in collaborative brainstorming sessions where everyone has an opportunity to contribute ideas and solutions. Crazy 8s is a fast-sketching exercise that challenges people to sketch eight distinct ideas in eight minutes. And practice, practice, practice!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 14, 2012

Guest Beneblog by Vijaya Tripathi The first ever Martus users group meeting took place earlier this month in Chiang Mai, the capital of Northern Thailand. We’ve started chewing on the idea of secure user forums and other virtual watering holes to support the global network of users.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 26, 2015

I also wanted to experiment with translating some facilitation techniques I use for face-to-face meetings (like sticky note facilitation ) to virtual meetings. Next, as a group we do a theme analysis. Depending on the number of people in your group, there are different ways to facilitate the report out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

Since those days, I have continued to hone my virtual facilitation skills to design and deliver effective virtual meetings and trainings. This post is #2 in a series I’ll be publishing on virtual meeting facilitation. The first post was an overview of 9 virtual facilitation tips. Here’s a few ideas.

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2015

After wrapping up our annual Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC), NTEN’s CEO, Amy Sample Ward, and I quickly recharged for SXSW Interactive , where we partnered another year with Beaconfire to host the Beacon Lounge for social changemakers, and with the NonProfit Times to cover stories on the nonprofit technology sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In my work as a trainer and facilitator, I make workshops and master classes as interactive as possible, incorporating peer discussion, movement, and creativity. However, these days so many of my meetings take place online, typically on Zoom, and interactivity can be a challenge. The next step is to facilitate a discussion.

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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. Photo by Trav Williams. Do you have a preferred method?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2018

Last week at the IFC-Asia , I co-designed and facilitated a 90 minute workshop with Marco Kuntze titled “ The Digital NGO: The Journey from Paper to Screen.” ” Jo Wolfe, Aseem Thakur, Gillian Tan, Cherisse Beh, Katie Bengaard, and Toral Cowieson joined our session as small group facilitators.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Well-planned events enable nonprofits, community groups, businesses and government agencies to showcase AAPI arts, food, performances, and more. Effective outreach strategies should focus on connecting with local AAPI groups, leaders, and community centers. Reach out to Asian American student groups on college campuses as well.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 24, 2021

In the events world, event gamification means that your attendees will interact with the brand, presenters, sponsors , other attendees, and exhibitor booths in new and exciting ways. . Whether you are running an online event, hybrid event, or in-person, consider these event gamification ideas easy wins: Interact To Win Points.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

And, since all virtual engagements are facilitated by your digital tools, it’s the perfect method of collecting valuable data and determining if and where engagements are dropping off. The beauty of peer-to-peer fundraising is that there is an almost endless list of virtual ideas that you can explore and adapt to your unique mission.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2021

The hybrid workplace will have a huge impact on the way we design and facilitate meetings, the primary method of how many organizations get stuff done. Our new normal will most likely be more complex to design and facilitate. Here are some considerations for designing and facilitating pandemic-era hybrid meetings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

As a long-time trainer, professor, and teacher, I feel strongly that interactive learning activities – going beyond the death by Powerpoint Lecture – is the key to retention and application for participants. Your room set up can support your instructional activities that engage participants or get in the way.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

How can you bring people together through meaningful interaction when you cannot get them into the same room? . The good news is that facilitating networking in a virtual setting is quite simple. If you are thinking of hosting a virtual networking event, we have some tips that can help you with the planning and facilitation process.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2017

Yesterday, I spent a day facilitating leadership workshops for arts leaders attending the Art House Convergence Conference near Park City, Utah. on personal and organizational resilience based on the ideas in my new book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit. That’s why I always enjoy teaching in flexible classroom spaces. What to do?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Last week I facilitated a workshop in Detroit hosed by Co-Act , a nonprofit collaboration space in Detroit. Their space is designed for local nonprofits to connect, share ideas and develop solutions together. This includes integrating moving around into small groups or share pairs as well as standing & stretching.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

It can contribute to exchanges and interactions that are at the heart of nonprofit network building. Datamaking can enhance capacity building efforts through group questioning and analysis. Policy Change Furthermore, the implicit idea that widespread quality data leads directly to positive policy change is also not accurate.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2024

When you work together, everyone brings new ideas and perspectives that enhance your organization’s operations and allow you to uphold your mission in fresh and innovative ways. The best nonprofit websites create opportunities for interaction and further engagement. Easily facilitate newsletter registration with a fully embedded form.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

Group Photo with Certificates. It was also an opportunity for me to co-facilitate with in-country team, meet the NGOs and hear their stories first-hand, and learn a lot about modeling and adapting interactive training techniques for different cultures. 1. Facilitating Tri-Lingual Events: Not Lost in Translation.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

How can you bring people together through meaningful interaction when you cannot get them into the same room? . The good news is that facilitating networking in a virtual setting is quite simple. If you are thinking of hosting a virtual networking event, we have some tips that can help you with the planning and facilitation process.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 16, 2014

The reason is, those with the qualifications to constitute their position on a leadership team bring a wealth of experience, ideas, talent, and sometimes a little bit of an ego to the table as well. Facilitate one-on-one relationships first. And not only that, how well those moving parts are working unison with one another.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Leading a group of passionate volunteers, doing deeds that help the community around you, and making a meaningful difference to an important cause are what make the job of a volunteer management leader worth it. Explore this list of virtual volunteer ideas. Incorporate interactive e-Learning using slides and other clickable elements.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Here I used a classic, simple technique of asking people to share burning questions in small groups and generated a list of the themes/questions with the full group. I’m always relieved when the questions match the content, but you also have to point out where you will go deep and what may not be addressed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

I’m working with the Knight Foundation to facilitate a peer learning exchange that will help their community foundation partners learn and spread best practices in planning and implementing Giving Days. To complement the Playbook, we organized a Peer Learning Exchange where participants could gather, share ideas and ask questions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2017

Wondering how to organize and facilitate a meeting where everyone is on their feet instead of their devices? Not all meetings are ideal for walking meetings, especially if you are just introducing the idea into your nonprofit workplace. The spontaneous mixing that occurs on a walk can enhance interactions.

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