Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Of course, we are not suggesting that you become your staff member’s therapist (if they need one your employee should be able to access your organization’s EAP), it is more about understanding that our team members are dynamic individuals, balancing personal hurdles while also fulfilling their professional duties.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

It’s in your job description. You are the philanthropy facilitator. . It’s a big job, serving as a development officer. A Nonprofit’s Culture of Philanthropy: Who’s Job is it? . You — and the entire social benefit sector — need organizational-development-grounded philanthropic facilitators. Why is that?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

You’ll hear this advice over and over again from successful people with diverse backgrounds, from the likes of Oprah Winfrey to Steve Jobs. They can also help facilitate connections to others in the industry and help you widen your professional network. Find a mentor. And it’s true! But don’t let that get in your way!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

I’ve had the honor of facilitating an online peer learning exchange of Knight Grantees that are hosting Giving Days, applying and iterating on the Giving Day Playbook since 2013. Yesterday, I facilitated the first webinar in a series hosted by the Knight Foundation on taking the practice of Giving Days to the next level.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 4, 2022

Dear Not a Tax Lawyer, While it’s not your job to be your donor’s financial or legal advisor, it is your job to be their philanthropy facilitator. You don’t need to be a tax lawyer to do this job effectively. Should I be doing or saying something different? – Not a Tax Lawyer. Always include a disclaimer.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

Amid all the talk about generative AI, fundraisers, especially grantwriters, may be asking themselves: Am I out of a job?  It’s your job to ensure that any statistics or sources you cite are reliable and up to date. Will I be replaced by ChatGPT? Read more about AI on Candid insights here.

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Classy

MAY 26, 2021

As hosts of the Collaborative , an annual immersive experience designed exclusively for nonprofits, we’re no strangers to facilitating meaningful connections. Register for events that will appeal to the type of people you’re hoping to meet and that will be relevant to your personal and professional goals. . Leave Room for Serendipity

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JUNE 9, 2018

After five very productive years at Tech Networks of Boston (TNB), I am now looking for my next professional challenge. If you know about any job opportunities at organizations that need someone with my skill set, I’d love to hear about them. I’m ready for a career shift!

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Candid

MARCH 7, 2024

employees are willing to give up 8% in annual pay for a remote job. Technology facilitates our ability to work from home. Or you might change into professional clothes to signify when you’re at work. Four years later, many organizations ( including Candid ) continue to offer work-location flexibility. One study found that U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. 80/20 rule – 20% leaders talk at meetings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2018

Last month I was lucky enough to run into Maia Duerr who participated in Wake’s Tech2EmpowerUSA at a workshop I was facilitating on the Happy Healthy Nonprofit. Her book addresses the big barrier to happiness in our personal/professional lives. Is your work also your calling or just a job?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2024

Donor wants professional investment or advisor services to assure their philanthropy has the most impact possible. As with any other donor, your job is that of a philanthropy facilitator. Donor wants to contribute non-publicly traded assets many nonprofits are not equipped to receive directly (e.g., This is BIG.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2021

Which means all staff, not just “development professionals,” should be held to account for building a positive donor experience. . Leaving these things up to others is a huge mistake if you’re the fundraising professional. . Not by a long shot! It takes a village. . For ways to fulfill this responsibility, see here.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Part of the job of being a true philanthropy facilitator is showing donors how they might benefit from being a little more generous. In coming at fundraising from a place of abundance, not scarcity , it’s not your job (or most productive strategy) to make judgments about what should/should not motivate people to give.

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VisionLink

OCTOBER 2, 2012

No matter who you are, or your job title, or job responsibilities we all suffer from one universal occupational hazard - Tunnel Vision! Last week I had the honor of facilitating the National Breakthrough Network Retreat in Estes Park, Colorado, and literally got my inoculation to my professional tunnel vision.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

bbcon 2021 Virtual , happening October 13–15, will bring together tens of thousands of social good professionals for three days of cutting-edge thought leadership, virtual peer networking and unforgettable experiences. Try filtering based on job type or organization type to find all the sessions relevant to you.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 29, 2021

The work that is being accomplished by the task force and other stakeholders needs to be thought of as part of their job, not peripheral assignments. Engage with a DEI professional. Remember, working with a consultant or a facilitator will require resources, which may be limited. Create a plan of action.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

A professionally designed website can help establish your organization as a reputable, trustworthy institution. Often, these visitors are in a rush or feeling stressed, so it’s your job to ensure that your website is easily accessible. Consider your own user pathways and design your site to facilitate a faster transfer of information.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Much like the head coach or manager of a professional sports team, your job when assembling and managing these teams becomes less about teaching and directing, and become more centered on ensuring the group is working cohesively. Facilitate one-on-one relationships first. Create collaborative goals.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 18, 2023

Good leadership helps everyone understand what the impact goal is, makes sure they have what they need to do their job, provides encouragement, and monitors progress as the team moves forward. Some leaders are authoritarian and like to tell their team exactly how to do their job. Facilitator.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2020

It’s time to up your virtual facilitation and convening skills. My first remote job was to work with a virtual team to manage an online network for artists, called Artswire. Virtual meetings that are not well designed and facilitated can also mean a loss of productivity. Time Keeper: Keeps time. And, always have a plan B.

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Forj

AUGUST 11, 2021

But, although some of the challenges from 2020 have passed, facilitating eLearning in 2021 is no walk in the park. Job Title*. Last year was unprecedented for associations that provide eLearning to members. In our latest whitepaper, we cover five unique challenges that have emerged in the eLearning landscape in 2021. Full Name*.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

eCardWidget’s guide to employee engagement defines this concept as: “The level of commitment and investment employees feel toward their employers, workplaces, and jobs.” Businesses and nonprofits that invest in their employees’ professional development tend to increase their effectiveness and loyalty. Remote workplaces.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2014

Earlier this month I was lucky enough to attend the CATechFest in LA designed and expertly facilitated by Aspiration. Why Visualize Your Professional Network? This is when you create a map of your professional network to better understand connections and their diversity that can enhance or support your professional work and learning.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 29, 2009

Last week, Jim Richardson and I hosted MuseumNext , a 24-hour workshop for museum professionals focused on bringing new, wild museum projects into the world. Facilitator bits. To remedy this error, here are four things I've learned about facilitating brainstorming sessions. Tags: professional development. You did great.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

Charities feared last year donors would lose jobs, see income diminish, worry their nest eggs were insecure, and would consequently stop giving. Because, my friends, delivering happiness is the job of a true philanthropy (translated from the Greek as “love of humanity”) facilitator. Your job is to help them do so.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 14, 2021

And, you need a department in charge of ensuring those employees are satisfied and prepared to do their jobs well. Nonprofit HR vs. For-Profit HR Before stepping into the nonprofit sector, you most likely held at least one job in the for-profit world. In this article, we’ll cover: Nonprofit HR vs. For-Profit HR. Let’s dive in!

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Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Procure necessary insurance coverage: general liability, property, directors and officers, professional responsibility, sexual abuse, and non-owned auto liability, if applicable. . Develop job descriptions for staffing needs. . She has facilitated numerous workshops with hundreds of nonprofit professionals.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Being stuck in chronic performance can have a devastating impact on your skills, confidence, job, and personal life. For example, a world-class, professional basketball player will spend several hours each day devoted to the Learning Zone, such as by practicing specific moves, increasing their strength, or analyzing film.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2021

For many event professionals, it’s been a long time since planning or hosting a live event. And these events have done a decent job of keeping us connected. And these events have done a decent job of keeping us connected. Have venue or event staff on hand to help enforce and facilitate this flow. Communicate clearly .

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Twenty Hats

JULY 13, 2021

Can the managing up skill be advantageous professionally AND personally? Instead of accepting a no, ask with a drafted job description and salary estimate! She is an experienced meeting facilitator and trainer in nonprofit and volunteer management. You are giving me a no without details. My boss keeps telling me no.”

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

A nonprofit Advisory Board can be a great way to engage key supporters with relevant professional skills, life experiences, and networks. Volunteers appointed to Advisory Boards can share their professional and personal expertise on everything from programming to the organization’s role in the community.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

This means that volunteers can help you find new donors (and other volunteers) as they spread the word about your work to their family, friends, and professional connections. Once you’ve pinpointed what you need new volunteers to do, write out “job descriptions” for different volunteer roles to put on your volunteer website.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

You say : “Look, you hired me to be the professional fundraiser; I’m telling you what works.”. They complain to their colleagues, take a couple of aspirin, run home to vent to their loved ones, and contemplate switching jobs. . Expert guides, professional fundraising guides included, have useful tools. You argue. . You argue. .

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BoardAssist

MAY 6, 2014

Someone who’s an expert at facilitating and guiding? You should put some time and thought into it, and choose the person who best fits your board chair’s job description. (By By the way, you should have a board chair job description, if you don’t already.). And each time, you still want to hear the crowd say, “Great job.”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2015

What I absolutely love, is that the book has a companion web site with worksheets and checklists from every chapter. As someone who designs and facilitates professional development projects for nonprofits, this is a trainer’s dream! It also includes an individual professional development assessment. Agreed upon plan.

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sgEngage

APRIL 18, 2022

Often, these visitors are in a rush or feeling stressed, so it’s your job to ensure that your website is easily accessible. Visitors can select whether they are a new or returning patient, doctor, job seeker, current employee, or someone else. You can improve your website’s user experience by mapping the user journey.

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