.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Trye Nichols prompted vocal support for social justice throughout the business community. Based on my anecdotal experience, most associations support the idea that a diverse leadership and workforce contributes to their success. Five percent of association CEOs are women.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2024

Our article, “ 8 Steps Nonprofits Can Take to Adopt AI Responsibly, ” published in the Stanford Innovation Review was listed as the ten top most popular articles of 2023. Training & Facilitation: I have maintained an active schedule of leading workshops, facilitating retreats, and presenting.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Tailoring your recruitment efforts to find individuals whose skills and expertise align with your organization’s mission is fundamental. This isn’t about filling seats; it’s about enriching your organization’s culture and capabilities with new perspectives to support your mission and drive growth.

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Bloomerang

MAY 16, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely heavily on the support of their board members to achieve their missions. It’s essential to identify knowledge gaps and provide regular training sessions to help develop these skills. One way to do this is to incorporate training into board meetings.

Fundraising 106

Fundraising Philanthropy Training Train 106

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

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. A great deal of my training work is done face-to-face. So stay tuned.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

From our previous conversations, we’ve realized that empathy is not just a warm and fuzzy “soft skill,” but an essential leadership skill to ensure that your nonprofit’s work survives and thrives in the future. Therefore, we need to recognize and respect this dynamic as we lead and support our teams.

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Candid

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In fact, generative AI has been known to be trained on biased information. Participation in the arts also develops essential life skills such as communication, teamwork, and discipline. This makes for a stronger, better-supported argument. But now we’re missing an “as” before “supported by research” in the first sentence.

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Generation Artist Arts Instructional Design 110

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 31, 2020

If you haven’t done so already, update your procedures to collect contact methods and donor information that will facilitate virtual fundraising. Your supporters often engage with your organization using more than one channel. Don’t Underestimate the Power of a Good Technical Support Team. Build A Multichannel Donor Strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2017

For the past year, I’ve been collaborating with Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies , with generous support from the David and Lucille Packard Foundation , to create a leadership training resource for emerging nonprofit leaders that infuses the distinct values, mindsets, and interests of today’s emerging leaders.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2014

Join me for a FREE Webinar: Training Tips that Work for Nonprofits on Jan.29th I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. The physical space where you deliver your training is just one piece of the instructional design puzzle.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2012

I was honored to be a trainer as part of the launch of the ACE Leaders Project, a program developed by the Institute of International Education Sub-Saharan Regional Office and supported by the Packard Foundation. Most of the training days took place in rural Rwanda on Lake Muhazi – which was a beautiful place.

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Rwanda Social Media Training Train 113

Cloud 4 Good

MAY 26, 2022

Talent for Good provides the nonprofit and education spaces with a Talent as a Service (TaaS) program ready to solve employers’ hiring challenges by providing vetted, trained, specialized Salesforce system administrators on a contract-to-hire basis. Talent as a Service (TaaS).

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Facilitation Press Training Train 64

Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Volunteers provide nonprofits with the on-the-ground support they need to further their missions, whether that means helping to build homes, providing meals for food-insecure families, mentoring local youths, or cleaning up trash at local parks. Train volunteers. Need more help running your current programs? Craft a mission statement.

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Volunteer Program Roles Training 92

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

For the past few months, I’ve been facilitating a Nonprofit Emerging Leaders online peer learning project with Third Plateau Impact Strategies. It’s a pilot supported by the Packard Foundation that tests different approaches to emerging leaders professional development. Pay close attention to interactions with other people.

Skills 50

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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. A great deal of my training work is done face-to-face.

Professional 114

Professional Build Journal Facilitation 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2014

The lab was facilitated by Heather Mcleod-Grant and Justin Ferrell , Director of Fellowships at the Stanford d-School. The following emerged for our group: How do we support individual leaders in risk taking that leads to emergence? The goal was to generate, not judge our ideas.

Design 105

Design Course Leadership Network 105

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 3, 2024

As part of this push, organizations could provide “upskilling” opportunities to staff members at community organizations which would facilitate appropriate data stewardship and use. Upskilling data collection, management and use among individuals within a community who may not have the resources to develop their skills in the data industry.

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Benefit Application Data United States 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2015

For the past few months, I’ve been designing curriculum and materials and facilitating a Nonprofit Emerging Leaders online peer learning project with Third Plateau Impact Strategies. It’s a pilot project supported by the Packard Foundation that tests different approaches to emerging leaders professional development.

Skills 50

Skills Build Journal Leadership 50

M+R

APRIL 13, 2023

As spring unfolds and the days get longer, many nonprofit supporters are ready for opportunities to show up—in person, virtually, or both!—and Having volunteers lead calls , facilitate meetings, speak out about their own experiences, and have a sense of ownership over the success of their teams. and take action for your cause.

Volunteer 65

Volunteer Program Raise Storytelling 65

Greater Giving

AUGUST 3, 2023

The Role of the Volunteer Coordinator A Volunteer Coordinator serves as the backbone of the event committee, bringing together individuals from various backgrounds and skill sets to work harmoniously towards a common goal. In conclusion, the Volunteer Coordinator is not just a facilitator but a catalyst for positive change.

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Roles Volunteer Skills Blended 40

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Nonprofits focused on the preservation of local journalism are being called to step up, and many of the country’s largest private foundations have announced $500 million in funding over five years to support them, an extraordinary initiative called Press Forward.

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Journal Local News Fund 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2017

I’ve always benefited from learning from colleagues who do nonprofit technology training and capacity but often we come from the same perspective. The subject matter, of course, the effective use of digital and networks that is holistic and that incorporates on culture change, innovation, and collaboration skills.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

By working together, funders can discover gaps and unmet needs, coordinate grants and other support, and maximize the unique resources and relationships that each brings to the table. . Similarly, many collaborate to engage experts to provide education and training for foundation board and staff. 3) Providing Mutual Support .

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Leadership support is essential. You’ll need leaders to support—or at least not block—this work. And then we checked in with them and offered support as they decided who should be a part of the committee.“. Share what support participants will have to fulfill their role. Support from a mentor, peer, or staff person.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

They just need to feel engaged in your organization’s mission and be given the necessary tools and support to maximize their impact. By keeping your mission on the top of their minds, you can utilize board members’ skills, enthusiasm and influence to improve your nonprofit as a whole. Support your donor stewardship strategy.

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Due to this collective mastery, your work offers an invaluable skill set that uniquely positions development professionals for leadership at nonprofit and philanthropic agencies. Systematically keep track of the following: Donor metrics: Who are your supporters, and what interests do they share? Organized recordkeeping is key.

Professional 70

Professional Leadership Develop Proposal 70

Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Without these dedicated supporters, many nonprofits would struggle to reach their annual goals. 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.

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Volunteer Software Management Track 78

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. The Lisa Libraries. First Book. Digitunity. Webb Family Foundation. The Victor C. Clark Youth Incentive Program.

Education 91

Education Grant Fund Resource 91

Top Nonprofits

JULY 1, 2022

A strong nonprofit website engages supporters, educates visitors about your mission, and accepts online donations. They require the support of a powerful CMS platform that allows their websites to be scalable, flexible, and usable over the long term. Plus, they both have a strong user support community. Compare top platforms.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

Emerging Leaders Playbook: With the generous support of the Packard Foundation and in collaboration with Third Plateau Social Impact Strategies, we wrote and published the Emerging Leaders Playbook last year, along with facilitating a peer learning cohort with colleague Stephanie Rudat.

Professional 103

Professional Facilitation Journal San Jose 103

Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

Making sure I got the ball to the right person at the right moment allowed my teammates to trust in me, and the fact that we were able to score goals over and over again built credibility in our collective skills. Passing the design ball” on projects similarly builds skills amongst team members. They can even be done virtually!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Here are six fantastic books that I read this year that help you gain 21st century skills like learning from failure, reflection, visualization, and more. I’ve been curating resources on training techniques and capacity building over at scoop.it Both by authors with first names of Brian. Brilliant Mistakes by Paul H.J.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2018

Last week at the IFC-Asia , I co-designed and facilitated a 90 minute workshop with Marco Kuntze titled “ The Digital NGO: The Journey from Paper to Screen.” ” Jo Wolfe, Aseem Thakur, Gillian Tan, Cherisse Beh, Katie Bengaard, and Toral Cowieson joined our session as small group facilitators.

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Participatory Digital Facilitation Exercise 76

VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

When training nonprofit leaders, I often share that volunteers want to make a difference. Some are angry about leaders who seem to ignore (or even facilitate) such issues as abuse of civil liberties. Understanding their internal drivers and the skills they bring to a project may inspire additional ways that they can serve.

Volunteer 52

Volunteer Teen Training Train 52

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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Celebrate National Philanthropy Time 86

Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

Corporate sponsorship is a mutually beneficial relationship wherein a company offers direct financial support, in-kind donations , or skilled volunteer services to support a nonprofit in meeting its fundraising event goals. Bolstering their public image by visibly supporting your cause.

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Sponsor Fundraising Companies Demonstration 91

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Collective Impact is a methodology designed to facilitate cross-sector collaborations in order to move the needle on important issues. Coordinate efforts through a backbone support organization: Facilitate, convene, coordinate, mobilize. Moreover, the Church is diverse: racially, geographically, vocationally, socio-economically.

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