Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2017

Recently, a colleague asked me a wonderful question: How did you learn to become a good facilitator and trainer? I answered yes to all, but more importantly I think these two methods helped me the most: Carve out time for reflection after each training and do an after-action review with yourself. Here’s what I learned.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Our Year in Review. Teri Carden, Founder and CEO of 100 Reviews , facilitated a panel discussion on how to turn your next great idea into gold. Sharon will facilitate a 360-degree discussion about trust. The.orgSource and.orgCommunity teams send our best wishes to our clients and friends for a happy and productive 2023.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. If you want a sneak peek, take a look at the article we co-authored on nonprofit digital transformation published last month in the Harvard Business Review.

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John Kenyon

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Activities: Facilitating learning for the board, management and staff 2. Activities: Providing examples of how nonprofits use these tools, facilitating discussions on how your organization is already using them and might use them in the future 3. They generate content by using works without permission.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. . If you want a sneak peek, take a look at the article we co-authored on nonprofit digital transformation published last month in the Harvard Business Review.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

Review the Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Update & Review My Work-Life Harmony Plan : In my workshops on personal and organizational wellbeing, I help nonprofits improve their personal resilience.

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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. Maia Duerr recently published a book called “ Work that Matters: Create a Livelihood that Reflects Your Core Intention.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Here are some rituals that I have consistently used over the past few decades: Review the Past Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. The five-year journal helps you look back as you look ahead.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 16, 2024

Understanding the dynamics and responsibilities of the communications, finance, and programming teams will facilitate smoother collaboration in the future. Review email marketing content Request access to review email marketing content. Understanding donor patterns and contributions is vital for strategic fundraising planning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

1) Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Year in Review. I’ve continued to do conference keynotes, workshops and facilitate staff retreats about activating a culture of wellbeing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2023

It facilitates straightforward communication between board members, helps you keep documents organized, and more, similar to a traditional board books. 2) Encourages communication and engagement A board portal facilitates secure digital communication and engagement among your board members between meetings.

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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. Depending on the number of people in your group, there are different ways to facilitate the report out. Next, as a group we do a theme analysis.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 30, 2021

When performing a facilitated discovery in advance of a tech change, unknowns are surfaced, assumptions are validated, refined or debunked, and obstacles to adoption and long-term viability are removed. With an experienced tech agnostic partner to facilitate, you will increase team buyin, cohesion and adoption through participation.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

.” — Alex Osborn, How to Think Up , 1942 seminal book on concept off brainstorming The process of getting a group to generate and build on others’ ideas depends on how you facilitate openness in the group. Today, Claire will be the facilitator. The primary roles are idea generators and facilitators. Give everybody a turn.

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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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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

Ensuring compliance and accuracy in your financial reporting involves several key actions: Regularly review the latest guidelines and summaries provided by authoritative bodies on revenue recognition of grants and contracts. It automates and facilitates these comparisons, allowing for more efficient monitoring and decision-making.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Several participants mentioned that they would like to facilitate a process like this their staff as a starting point for developing self-care and we-care strategies. Book Reviews. Nonprofit Blogger Marion Conway, known for her nonprofit book roundups and reviews, wrote this review after reading an early galley.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Peter and Madeleine were the among the pioneers in writing about, designing, facilitating, and evaluating networks in the social impact space. I have designed and facilitated a number of networks like this, although I have called them “Peer Learning Exchanges.” It doesn’t do more than that.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2018

I co-lead a workshop on digital transformation, co-facilitated a master class on digital fundraising campaigns, co-hosted a learning breakfast for scholarship participants, co-designed a Big Room session on Technology for Good, and in between attended some amazing sessions. Review it together in a meeting and summarize.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

The After Action Review is a reflective practice that can be used for anything, but I find it especially valuable for social media pilots and experiments. The After Action Review (AAR) is a structured way to capture the lessons learned from any project, with the intent of improving future performance. Why did it happen?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

They might, for example, review synopses of eligible proposals and rank them, or vote to prioritize strategic issues or geographies. DRF then reviewed nominees and selected advisors, using interviews and criteria for diversity. Be prepared to facilitate or bring on facilitators to lead these high-stakes group meetings.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Committees tend to be smaller groups of selected representatives who review and decide on grants. For staff, this often involves careful planning and facilitation, and playing a backend organizing role to ensure participants are easily able to engage in the tasks at hand. Still, when done well, the experience can be transformational.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. I also use it as a year in review tool. As the part of my monthly review, I reflect on my themes and habits to improve. Year in Review. Here they are: My Three Rituals.

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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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sgEngage

AUGUST 19, 2022

In addition to reviewing and updating your nonprofit operating budget each year, your financial team should also regularly evaluate your process for creating that document. Review your strategic plan so everyone is familiar with the organization’s larger goals. Update your documentation each time you review your budgeting process.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

When I facilitate meetings or workshops for nonprofits, not matter the topic, I incorporate many participatory approaches and design thinking methods. As a group we spend time clustering similar ideas before reviewing them. Review the the results. Then ask everyone to cast their vote at the same time.

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

After all, a capital campaign can involve wildly different tasks—ranging from reviewing big-picture development progress down to choosing a color scheme for your public phase marketing materials. Review any specific policies in place, especially for longer meetings where members’ attention spans are more likely to dip or wander.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 1, 2022

You’ll be able to leverage these features to create a user-friendly nonprofit website that facilitates online donations and other transactions, keeps donor information secure, and increases brand awareness. After reviewing each platform, you might feel torn on which one is the right system for your nonprofit.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 25, 2023

In this article, we’ll explore key tips to increase your patient acquisition rate: Use Patient Journey Mapping Keep a Pulse on Reviews Optimize for SEO Partner with a Digital Marketing Keep in mind that patient outreach is directly tied to patient outcomes. Keep a Pulse on Reviews Reviews matter. Monitor reviews.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Incorporate Wellbeing Metrics into Your Performance Reviews The good news is some organizations are already taking it a step further. They are embedding mental health support into leaders’ performance reviews, based on anonymous feedback from their teams. Accountability includes getting upwards anonymous feedback from staff.

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 1, 2021

So often, nonprofit fundraising efforts are facilitated and driven by staff members. Let's review my financials before giving season Is your staff prepared to make the asks, attend the events, mail the collateral and try some Facebook fundraising ads? What about your board members… are they fired up for fundraising season?

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Use ChatGPT as a virtual event host to welcome attendees, guide them through the schedule, answer queries, and facilitate networking during virtual conferences. Review your strategic plan, business goals, and data to identify where automation could make an impact. Leverage ChatGPT to generate reports, articles, and newsletters.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

An expert facilitator will introduce the level of introspection needed to encourage empathy and insight. Review our hiring and onboarding policies to ensure that they are equitable and fair for all applicants. This is not a forum for amateurs. Create a more inclusive culture by providing DEI training to directors and staff.

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

Best Features for Students: A portal that provides a unique view to each student, highlighting the scholarships for which they are most qualified and how to apply Alerts for deadlines, incomplete tasks, and necessary steps to complete the application process A centralized location to check application status, communications from review committees, (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

I also use it as a year in review tool. Year in Review. Stay tuned for more information in 2017, but I will be very busy writing facilitator process guides based on my decades of experience as a trainer and sharing that on this blog. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.”

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Professional Facilitation Journal San Jose 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 18, 2020

This paper is the culmination of nearly two years of research including literature and landscape reviews and dozens of interviews with experts around the world. Today, Allison Fine and I are pleased to announce the release our paper, Unlocking Generosity with Artificial Intelligence: The Future of Giving.

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.orgSource

JUNE 5, 2023

As the executive director, you facilitate an International group that is service-oriented and driven by women. Do a brand audit and review everything that you’re currently producing. The diversity of needs and perceptions is both energizing and complex. The 98 to 99 percent female demographic makes for a unique environment.

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