VisionLink

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

Members from organizations like the National Governor''s Association , Community College Research Center at Columbia University , and the National Conference of State Legislatures , served as content experts who guided the team planning using best practices from the field. Ann Duffy, Facilitator, Education First.

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North Carolina Education Fund Charlotte 170

Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

I facilitated check-in meetings that fostered active engagement among board members, encouraging them to reflect on how their unique strengths could propel Candid toward its vision. As part of this effort, it is imperative for both the board and staff to identify any harmful practices or perspectives, then work together to dismantle them.

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Government Collaboration Nonprofit Evaluation 59

Candid

MARCH 7, 2024

Technology facilitates our ability to work from home. It may take some practice to see what strategy works best for you. Photo credit: Ketut Subiyanto via pexels The post Setting work-life boundaries when working from home appeared first on Candid Blog. But when you’re working from home, it’s too easy to simply keep working.

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Life Work Calendar Attention 105

.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

As the executive director, you facilitate an International group that is service-oriented and driven by women. Networking takes practice. Allison captioned her LinkedIn photo like this, “The start of amazing begins with the right question.” The diversity of needs and perceptions is both energizing and complex.

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International Conversation Issue Leadership 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

The next day, I facilitated a workshop on Best Practices for Crowd Funding that blended traditional instruction with innovation lab facilitation techniques. What follows below is a synthesis of the many excellent nonprofit crowd funding best practices resources. Click to download worksheet. How would you describe them?

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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. But it isn’t impossible, if you follow best practices for virtual facilitation for meetings. The next step is to facilitate a discussion.

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Online Technique Training Train 107

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Tokenism: According to Merriam-Webster, tokenism is “The policy or practice of making only a symbolic effort.” With the nonprofit storytelling best practices included below, you can tell stories that not only engage the reader but do so ethically, respecting the dignity and privacy of the people featured.

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Storytelling Guide Nonprofit Story 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Photo credit: PlusLexia. As I travel around and facilitate retreats with nonprofit organizations or master classes at nonprofit conferences as well as webinars on the topic, I’ve noticed some common themes related to stress trigger in the nonprofit workplace. Digital distractions that create a 24/7 work day.

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Tips Classes Nonprofit Facilitation 112

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2007

Photo by/NC from Matthew Saunders' Flickr Stream. TechSoup holds regular meetings for nonprofits in Second Life and I have been attending regularly and sometimes facilitate like this I did this past week. I learned one from Nancy White when I took her online facilitation workshop.

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Synchronous Facilitation Practice Second Life 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Flickr photo by Geoff Livingston. I’ve continued to do conference keynotes, workshops and facilitate staff retreats about activating a culture of wellbeing. All in all, I presented or facilitated over 50 keynotes, workshops, and webinars on the topic. I wish you a very happy and healthy 2019!

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Professional Build Journal Facilitation 114

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 15, 2022

It lets you choose from Stripe or Moolah to facilitate online transactions, monthly gifts, or EFT donations. Kindful is another powerful donor-tracking software that facilitates online giving as a built-in feature. They close the loop by providing photos of each project taking place with a cost report showing how donations were spent.

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Tools Online Giving Tips 75

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Photo by Amanda/Flicker. You can practice these exercises alone or with your team. Above all, silence facilitates clear and creative thinking and quiets negative thoughts. One practical technique comes author Don Altman ( 101 Mindful Ways To Build Resilience ) calls the “three-minute mental vacation break.”

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Exercise Work Personal Tips 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

I’m co-facilitating a session on Nonprofit Training Design and Delivery with colleagues John Kenyon, Andrea Berry, and Cindy Leonard at the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference on Friday March 14th at 10:30 am! Bear in mind that the model isn’t practical in all situations. Formative Evaluation. Documentation.

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Evaluation Training Train Tips 128

Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Development professionals employ six practices to be successful in their role. Embracing a long-term view of these practices not only unlocks your nonprofit’s growth potential, but also builds and reveals your own professional aptitude for organizational leadership.

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Professional Leadership Develop Proposal 72

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2014

Earlier this month, I facilitated a workshop for leaders of community foundations in New Jersey for the Knight Digital Media Center on the topic of practical network leadership skills. The workshop covers several topics including: Understanding the networked mindset.

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Leadership Personal Network New Jersey 107

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Last week, as part of my work at the Packard Foundation as visiting scholar I had the opportunity to participate in a face-to-face convening of the "Network of Network Funders," facilitated by the Monitor Institute. Go 5:49 in the clip) Source: Flickr Photos. Are you practicing network weaving skills in your nonprofit or network?

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Network Practice Arts Facilitation 95

Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Facilitate this information-gathering process by enhancing your site’s user experience (UX). Incorporate accessibility best practices as you design or update your website to ensure you offer a positive user experience for all users, no matter their age, ability, or device. Intuitive user experience. Accessible content.

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Websites Donation Images Mobile 97

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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Virtual Tips Time Work 113

Nimble AMS

JULY 2, 2020

Using Nimble AMS, your association can use Salesforce Chatter functionality, which facilitates collaboration among your staff. So, just as you might comment on someone’s photo in your Facebook feed, you can comment on the status of an event registration record. Blog] Practical tips to prepare your association for virtual work.

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Collaboration Associations Laptop Feeds 78

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2017

Flickr Photo by Flower Factor. And, get direct access to practical tools that you can use within your organization. Last year we were honored to facilitate an emerging leadership program for a cohort of leaders who were part of the Packard Foundation’s Conservation and Science portfolio of grantees. We learned a lot.

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Professional Develop Leadership Influence 91

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Photo by Trav Williams. 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.

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Reflection NTEN Change Facilitation 124

AccelEvents

AUGUST 24, 2021

You might also need to have one of your event managers monitoring the online forums in each session to monitor and facilitate the gamification. We highly recommend digital scavenger hunts and photo contests to up the ante in the online format! Consider photo contests from both in-person and online attendees.

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Badge Game Virtual Interaction 98

Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2023

Here are practical tips on how to engage your aging donors and encourage planned gtiving. Practical tips to encourage planned giving Here are 13 practical tips on how to relate to and engage older donors and encourage planned giving. We’re all aging, right? What age group should you target? Provide clear instructions.

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Donor Giving Tips Gift 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2013

Note from Beth: This one of my favorite photos of a workshop I designed and facilitated at SXSW called “ Peer Learning Session for Nonprofit Social Media Managers.” Is your nonprofit facilitating online professional learning? Cultivating Communities of Practice: A Quick Start-up Guide ”. What have you learned?

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Professional Community Learning Online 108

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JANUARY 28, 2018

This is not actually a photo from the dialogue series. We refrained from taking photos, because we wanted to foster an atmosphere of candor and comfort as grantors and grantees engaged in conversation about a difficult topic. However, it is a favorite photo from another recent Tech Networks of Boston event.

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Evaluation Grant Data Boston 52

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Follow these best practices to prepare your volunteers: Host an orientation session: Some volunteers you recruit might be unfamiliar with your nonprofit’s projects and activities, so it’s important to cover everything from your values to your strategic plan for the future.

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Virtual Volunteer Experiment Tips 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2013

Flickr Photo BirkgetKing. Note from Beth: Mitch Arnowitz and I recently participated in an online discussion at Venture Philanthropy Partners/Leap of Reason about creating a community of practice for continuous improvement and high performance in the nonprofit sector. Online Communities: Are Best Practices Still Best Practices?

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Community Online Cisco Facilitation 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2013

Photo by Beth Kanter. Note From Beth: A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to participate in a meeting with other capacity builders who work with networks. I wrote a quick reflection on some of the techniques used to facilitate the meeting. just strategy, or just process facilitation, or just fundraising).

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Build Change Social Facilitation 112

The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

Social fundraising campaigns allow donors to rally around individuals through status updates, photos, videos and more. Practice your pitch – Gain confidence through preparation and repetition. Tools that allow participants to create individual or team fundraising pages and share updates on social media facilitate this.

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Challenge Donation Tips Fundraising 59

Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

By taking advantage of more traditional methods as well as leveraging social media and peer-to-peer fundraising best practices, you’ll be on your way to hosting a winning event! Consider leveraging these best practices: Send thank-you notes. Golf Tournament Fundraisers Golf tournaments are a great way to attract major donors.

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Marketing Fundraising Tips Registration 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2013

.” Others offered some good practical advice: Post an unusual (but relevant) photo. Post some inspiring New Year messages and photos to let people know we’re back after holidays. That always gets folks talking and sharing. Get that editorial calendar up and running.

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Tunisia NGO Facilitation Calendar 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

As someone who has been designing and delivering training for nonprofits over the past twenty years, the most exciting part is apply theory to your practice. I might audit their Facebook best practices and other social media channels. And, there is no shortage of learning theories and research.

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Instructional Design Instruction Instructional Training 111

sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

In this guide, we’ll cover the top five best practices to enhance your healthcare organization’s website: Optimize the user journey. Consider your own user pathways and design your site to facilitate a faster transfer of information. Tell your organization’s story. Prioritize accessibility. Tell your organization’s story.

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Websites Organization Tips Map 76

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2019

Photo by Equal Rights Advocates. The photo above is from a mini-workshop I did as part of Wake International’s “ Tech2EmpowerUSA.” But learning from adjacent practices can also be quite rich. I had not been in the room before, although I did see photos. ” at Twitter Headquarters this week.

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Learning Exercise San Francisco Instruction 87

Nonprofits Source

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Branding is a web design best practice because it can help your organization: Increase brand awareness. You’ll also want to add high-quality photos, videos, and graphic designs to your website to make your digital presence more visually appealing and demonstrate the tangible impact of your nonprofit’s work. . Let’s begin. .

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Websites Audio Widget Open Source 52

Achieve

MARCH 1, 2021

It’s common practice to include a permanent “Donate” button on every page of your website. It’s also recommended not to overload your website with images, photos, or embedded videos. You can even include a calendar widget to make clear when the opportunities are and to facilitate volunteer signups. Clean design.

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Volunteer Design Site Web 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2014

I gave a keynote about the Human Side of Data for Good and facilitated a mini-innovation lab to brainstorm creative ideas around the challenge of communicating about the value of shared data and becoming the community knowledge center for shared data for donors, nonprofits, and other stakeholders. Photo by Rachel Calderon.

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Reflection Conference Learning Homeless 111