Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

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 wrote guest posts for many nonprofit publications and blogs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2011

Over the past month, I have been thinking about a couple of different ideas and how to incorporate them into training design to facilitate learning. My questions are: 1. How can we use graphic facilitation or graphic note taking in real time to deepen understanding of the topic being discussed? The Back Channel.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Kate Elliott, Training Administrator, Planned Parenthood Arizona. Providing formal training to staff and volunteers has obvious benefits for an organization, individual staff members and volunteers. For staff members and volunteers, training is a means of professional development many are eager to receive.

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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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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 10, 2016

So much, in fact, that organizations are boarding the train without a map, a travel bag, and even a destination. Worse yet, they have not considered the repercussions of boarding the collaboration train. This is the “train” on the tracks. This is the fuel for the train. Now, board the train with confidence!

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

In return, the nonprofit will provide advertising and publicity opportunities to help the company reach and engage their event’s audience. Bolstering their public image by visibly supporting your cause. These connections may be able to help facilitate a warm introduction with key contacts at potential companies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2009

The suggestion is that the wisdom of the crowd can somehow be orchestrated, or led, or managed like a trained seal. I'm not sure if Stephen was talking about this type of seal , but think the metaphor of an army of trained navy seals carrying out a mission in military precision sees a better metaphor.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

Similarly, many collaborate to engage experts to provide education and training for foundation board and staff. Exponent members take part in collaborations that support training and capacity building for nonprofits in their cities and towns. 5) Addressing a Particular Need or Gap . First Steps to Learning and Working Together .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

But, I'm also interested in improving my skills as a trainer - especially facilitating social learning or learning in public. What is Social Learning or Learning in Public? Creating an environment for learning in public means that it is okay to say “I don’t know” about an issue or problem and to ask others what they think.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Philanthropy is an effort an individual or organization undertakes based on an altruistic desire to improve human welfare, and wealthy individuals sometimes establish private foundations to facilitate their philanthropic efforts. In the U.S., Questions about the day can be sent to AFP here. Bloomerang has celebrated fundraisers on our blog.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2022

Their priorities range from facilitating book donation drives to supporting arts education to funding playground construction and family literacy programs. . Educational Assistance and Training Programs. Brown Rudnick Center for Public Interest. Educational Assistance and Training Programs. Digitunity. The Victor C.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

This might include: On-boarding or training about grantmaking rules and regulations, and philanthropy in general. Grantmakers should address the potential for bias through training or direct conversations. Be prepared to facilitate or bring on facilitators to lead these high-stakes group meetings.

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Candid

APRIL 8, 2024

In order to facilitate the integration, we formed employee-led workstream groups, one of which, the Change Management and Culture (CMC) group, was initially tasked with formulating Candid’s values: we’re driven, direct, accessible, curious, and inclusive. When did Candid’s DEI journey begin?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 29, 2021

That blog grew into Outdoor Afro , a nationwide leadership network helping Black people engage with the outdoors, learn about the Black history of public spaces, and support conservation efforts. We educate participants on the historical significance of public lands, unearthing long-omitted perspectives.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

Most recently, we took a critical step in our climate action plan by including climate as a part of the company public policy platform, joining priorities like equal rights and privacy and security. “We C future,” said Suzanne DiBianca, Chief Impact Officer and EVP of Corporate Relations at Salesforce. University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Use these tips to create a fulfilling volunteer experience and retain your remote volunteers’ support year-round: Provide thorough training Use the right tools Show volunteer appreciation By keeping your remote volunteers motivated, you can leverage their unique skills and interests to fuel change in your community. Let’s begin.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

You are the philanthropy facilitator. . You — and the entire social benefit sector — need organizational-development-grounded philanthropic facilitators. We’ve been trained in our society that it’s not polite to talk about money. It’s in your job description. And it’s not an individual sport. It takes a village.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2017

Created by PUBLIC Inc. in partnership with the Public Health Agency of Canada, this campaign not only educates people about need to move more at work, but also includes an inexpensive cardboard standing desk that can easily set up in an office. I learned this from ETR’s facilitator tips.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

I also facilitated a number of nonprofit staff workshops building on the curriculum. I wrote guest posts for many nonprofit publications, including the Stanford Innovation Review, Asian NGO, NPEngage, Guidestar, Giving Compass and others. A great deal of my training work is done face-to-face.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

The project includes face-to-face training , webinar , as well as one-on-one coaching provided by the expert team at SpitFire. California Public Policy Director Judy Darnell offered a case study how she got started simply on Twitter. It is very important because this is when the energy level is at its lowest point in a training.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Developing public trust and confidence in the sector. Improving the quality of fundraising training and development. Fund the development of a website in the United States to educate the public, boards, and other stakeholders. Fund the development of a website to facilitate peer-to-peer evaluations of nonprofits.

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

Next comes a lead gift committee and a campaign cabinet or steering committee, followed by a range of additional ad-hoc groups assembled to tackle other needs as they arise in the quiet, kickoff, and public phases of the campaign. Planning and preparation.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

However, grants to create publicly available data sets or data training for marginalized groups or under resourced organizations do not by themselves lead to equitable outcomes. Determine the best type of question, like multiple choice, Likert scale, open or closed ended, short text, or long text.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 24, 2013

One of my favorite assignments, though, is what we call “Train the Trainer” (T3), where I will work with a group of folks who will later put on a different hat and train their colleagues on new software. Not just for training. Quite often we are doing public speaking and not even recognizing it. Back to the basics.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 6, 2017

Then about six months ago, I stumbled into a professional training environment. The first training I went to was on Public Narrative, led by master facilitator Sarah El-Raheb. Public Narrative is an activist storytelling technique for rallying others to your cause. Right now, I'm enamored of training.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 24, 2021

Team games are also perfect for webinars or training sessions as they will improve your attendee’s ability to learn. . You might also need to have one of your event managers monitoring the online forums in each session to monitor and facilitate the gamification. Fun things to include in your in-person event are public shout-outs!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Your volunteer management system can facilitate more streamlined volunteer engagement and communication. Training: A thorough training and onboarding process prepares volunteers to fulfill their roles effectively. Scheduling: Scheduling involves creating volunteer shifts and matching the right volunteers to the right roles.

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

It encompasses activities such as community organizing, advocacy, and public service, empowering individuals to contribute to their communities. Foundations can play a pivotal role in enhancing the capacity of their grantees by providing technical assistance, training programs, and mentorship opportunities.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Creates an environment that facilitates fundraising Regardless of whether you do face-to-face fundraising, ensuring that the organization is prepared to fundraise is the development professional’s main priority. Up-to-date photos of constituent events and publications that illustrate the impact of your work are readily available.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2012

” The conference marked the end of an 18-month capacity building program that trained more than 220 NGOs in Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia on how to use social media effectively to advance civil society. 12 training centers have been established. I’ve been working on this project for more than year.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

You can check out programs like the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention’s Talk Away the Dark or attend a training by the American Association of Suicidology. If you want to take things a step further, look up your local crisis center or community hotline and become a trained volunteer. Suicide is a serious public health problem.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JANUARY 28, 2018

World class facilitation and guidance was provided by Essential Partners, with the revered Dave Joseph serving as facilitator-in-chief. Mine are based on what I learned during the dialogue series, and also on untold numbers of public and private conversations on the topic. __.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

They can also help facilitate connections to others in the industry and help you widen your professional network. Luckily, because of the community nature of nonprofit work, those who will be the best mentors are already visible to the public. To find a mentor, look within your organization. You might also choose an M.A.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

In this case, you might look towards people who have experience either with the legislative process or with advancing public policy through coalition building, for example. Oversight—Will the organization’s staff facilitate committee meetings, or will the committee elect a chair/co-chairs?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 3, 2020

Initial training and oversight should be provided to develop their capabilities, but the return on investment will be beneficial once volunteers can lead projects autonomously. Volunteer advocates might share the organization’s mission on social media, host a small fundraising event, or provide testimonials for publications.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2023

Types of fundraising software to consider When you think about fundraising software, you probably first think of online donation platforms that allow nonprofits to facilitate online gifts. Support from the provider A fundraising platform that offers ongoing implementation support and training can help you increase your return on investment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

I also designed and facilitated a six month peer learning cohort with colleague Stephanie Rudat. Innovation Lab Facilitation : For the past few years, I’ve trained in and designed and facilitated innovation labs using the Luma Institute Methods.

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