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For Positive Outcomes, Hold a Mirror Up to Board Performance

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Launch the Conversation Sometimes an outside facilitator can move the group forward more quickly. Sometimes an outside facilitator can move members forward more quickly. We had a roadmap for how to advance the organization and prepare for the next phase of growth.” This exercise takes a little practice.

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Flat, Tall, or In Between—Is It Time to Evaluate Your Organizational Structure?

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At Zappos, this arrangement is designed to reflect the company’s values and culture. Collaboration among business units is facilitated and encouraged. We had a roadmap for how to advance the organization and prepare for the next phase of growth.”. Happiness is at the core of Zappos culture. Clarify Roles.

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Turning Crisis into Community: How to Make Emergency Donors Lifelong Supporters

The Modern Nonprofit

The post-emergency phase sees many organizations grappling with a decline in donations, a critical period where strategic donor engagement can make a difference. Let’s use this moment to reflect on our current practices and explore new ways to engage and retain emergency donors.

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5 Tips to Optimize Your Healthcare Organization Website

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Consider your own user pathways and design your site to facilitate a faster transfer of information. The steps of a continuous improvement approach include: Strategize: In this phase, you’ll create user journey maps, assess your website analytics, and determine your plan for improving the user experience.

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How to Design an Effective Nonprofit Staff Retreat: A Lesson from Life

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

There would be plenty of activities that asked me to think hard, interact with colleagues, move around the room, and spend some time in personal reflection. It reflects best practices in adult learning and provides a framework that results in positive change. Pre-work would prime me for the learning objectives.

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How To Think Like An Instructional Designer for Your Nonprofit Trainings

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related. You can use a “lean start up” approach for the development phase by doing a pilot or experiment and adjust. It is also important to target the right level of authority.

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How Standardize Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Measurement: Use This Grid

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The “ Valid Metrics Framework “ looks at communications in three phases with each having specific metrics. The story is shared via an intermediary – journalists, bloggers, or influencers: Metrics reflecting the sharing of the message with the target audience.

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