Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

I’ve just returned from an inspiring week in Kiev, Ukraine where I got to facilitate a training for women’s organizations organized by Wake , an amazing start up founded by two respected colleagues Trish Tierney and Heather Ramsey. You have to think of your interpreters as extensions of your facilitation techniques.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

It’s an ongoing process that should keep membership and marketing teams working together routinely. When the teams have established a comfortable working relationship, setting common goals that advance the strategic plan can be a powerful incentive to take collaboration to a higher level. Data is an important connector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

(In fact, there is a lab at Stanford that studies workplace rituals and a book, “ Rituals at Work ,” devoted to the topic). 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Using rituals as part of our professional work is one strategy that can help. I have discovered first-hand the benefits of incorporating rituals into the way I work. My New Year’s rituals help me let go of things in my professional work that can open the door to positive change and growth.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

We structured this conference based on feedback from.orgCommunity’s fall Solutions Day participants. Images of the association’s founders, history, and current activities are displayed throughout the facility, and spaces were created to accommodate a variety of work styles. Working on culture isn’t a finite activity.

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Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

(In fact, there is a lab at Stanford that studies workplace rituals and a book, “ Rituals at Work ,” devoted to the topic). 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.

Professional 96

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 96

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

JANUARY 2, 2023

(In fact, there is a lab at Stanford that studies workplace rituals and a book, “ Rituals at Work ,” devoted to the topic) For over twenty-five years, I have implemented a number of rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead. I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing. I use it for annual planning and goal setting.I

Professional 89

Professional San Jose Journal Facilitation 89

ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 13, 2022

The pandemic has caused a re-thinking of how we live and work, while social justice movements have highlighted demands for liberation from models and methods that have upheld the status quo. The combined disruptions of these phenomena are affecting business structures, organizational cultures, and processes. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Advisory committees let your nonprofit work with others who want to see you succeed. As a nonprofit leader, you likely want to do your best to ensure that the voices and experiences of the communities you serve are represented in your work. Often, this means conducting periodic focus groups, needs assessments, or surveys.

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Voice Community Structure Nonprofit 88

Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

The nature of capital campaign committee structures. This builds a standard structure into the process from the start. Confirm that everyone is on the same page by restating the meeting’s purpose, expected outcomes, agenda items, and the roles that individuals will play (such as facilitator or note-taker).

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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. This year one thing I am doing for myself is exploring fountain pens and working on calligraphy. Here they are: Rituals.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The assessments reveal some undeniable benefits to these structures, including volunteers with profound pride in the historical contributions by these entities, remarkable dedication of council leaders, sincere interest in recruiting new volunteers, and a deep passion for the organization’s mission. Lessons from the Field.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

An expert facilitator will introduce the level of introspection needed to encourage empathy and insight. We strive to include diversity, equity, and inclusion practices at the center of our daily work. Attaching benchmarks to your statement provides structure and something for people to work toward.

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Associations Reflection Leadership Training 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 15, 2014

If you are not already familiar with their work, you will learn a lot about online collaboration, knowledge management, informal learning, and networks by following them. I first discovered Dave’s work through colleague, Eugene Eric Kim, who recently shared this great story about Dave and his work. Organization.

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Candid

APRIL 22, 2024

Depending on the request for proposal, specific funding criteria that we may look for include geographic location, groups engaged in movement-building and organizing work to advance systemic and structural changes, and organizations that have budgets under $2 million and are led by and for women, girls, and nonbinary leaders of color.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Which strategies have worked well to keep donors engaged with your mission? That’s why software integrations are extremely valuable for any organization that relies on technology to get its work done, including nonprofits. Illustrate your mission, work, and community to make compelling cases for support.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

That comment isn’t meant to cast shade; just to point out that although the bots are fun, there are still some hurdles involved in really putting them to work. Use ChatGPT as a virtual event host to welcome attendees, guide them through the schedule, answer queries, and facilitate networking during virtual conferences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2020

We are only about one month into the world’s largest work from home experiment. A few tips include: use the phone instead, switch to asynchronous modes of working, or use a few camera tricks. For other activities, random or automatic assignments work best. It has surfaced a new technology affliction: Zoom Overload. .

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Exercise Reflection Structure Google 177

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Organization Fitness : Ability to create the appropriate business structure, evolve the business model, develop talent while planning for succession, and innovate. Communication Fitness : How to facilitate conversations, conduct effective collaboration, bring value to customers, and lead productive meetings. Horwath : Killing meetings.

Leadership 92

Leadership Evaluation Brain Business 92

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Who knows better than the people who are living the issues what will work best to address them? Kelly Buhles outlines some of the ways to structure participation in her article, “A Primer for Participatory Grantmaking,” and divides them into two main groupings: participatory committees and collective groups.

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Candid

MAY 7, 2021

A report from the Equitable Evaluation Initiative (EEI) and Grantmakers for Effective Organizations highlights how foundations are working to integrate an equity lens into their evaluation practices. Reprinted from PND.

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Evaluation Practice Report PDF 98

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. Facilitator Guide: [link]. … Read More

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2017

A reflective process, whether it is a structured process for individuals or groups, can give us insights about what worked and what could be improved. How many of us as individuals have the discipline to notice what we’re doing with our professional work or our team? What works? What works? What doesn’t?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Last year, I added another tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing. I also include my list of work/life habits that I want to maintain or modify.

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Professional Build Journal Facilitation 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

I’ve been working in my pajamas since the early 1990s, during the early years of the Web. My first remote job was to work with a virtual team to manage an online network for artists, called Artswire. This post is #2 in a series I’ll be publishing on virtual meeting facilitation. Here’s a few ideas.

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Virtual Facilitation Exercise Training 130

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

The Salesforce Contacts/Accounts data model aligns with the way most companies work – where activity is related to organizations, not individuals. The Person Accounts model, however, aligns with the way associations and nonprofits work – where activity may be related to organizations and/or individuals. . Join the love.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2014

” It is a social innovation toolkit for those who work in the development sector. Know the people I’m working with. Work at human scales and connect across networks of people and things. The overarching objective of the toolkit is to increase the innovation capacity of development practitioners. Clarify priorities.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

That’s because some fee structures work better for different-sized organizations. Small nonprofit with fewer transactions: A pay-as-you-go or flat-rate model works best for these organizations. Carefully assess your nonprofit’s needs and compare fee structures to find the right fit for your fundraising efforts.

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Process Paypal Method Nonprofit 82

The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Since each staff person knows intimately their own positions and experiences as employees at your organization, they are well-suited to contribute to the conversation about the kind of leader they think would be most effective at helping them continue their work. How should you go about creating your succession plan?

Generation 98

Generation Leadership Nonprofit Skills 98

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2020

If you answered yes to any of these questions, chances are, you are working at an organization that is not primed for innovation - and, you’re not alone. Provide opportunities for staff to swap jobs for predetermined periods of time and/or allow them to work on each other’s projects. Decision-making.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

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. What do you want to learn from working together?

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Reflection NTEN Change Facilitation 124

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Organization Fitness : Ability to create the appropriate business structure, evolve the business model, develop talent while planning for succession, and innovate. Communication Fitness : How to facilitate conversations, conduct effective collaboration, bring value to customers, and lead productive meetings. Horwath : Killing meetings.

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Leadership Evaluation Brain Business 58

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2009

I participated in a meeting today at the Packard Foundation facilitated by the good folks at Monitor Institute to reflect on the work they've been doing over the past 18 months on network effectiveness. Working in an institutional setting is far more structured, formal, more face-to-face meetings, slower paced, and less porosity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2011

Paula Goldman shared some thoughts about foundation intent in using social media, particularly amplifying grantees work and thought leadership. In addition, Kathy Reich, mentioned the potential of using social media to help inform and improve grant-making strategy. He also added that it is important to have structured information.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2014

The summit will be an opportunity for deeper peer learning for nonprofit change makers in three theme areas: digital strategy , impact leadership , and the future of technology. I’m excited to be co-facilitating the Impact Leadership track with colleagues John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 9, 2022

What obligations do white-led nonprofits hold for working with minority community groups and nonprofits in their communities? What does it look like to work within human services alongside members of minority communities to build better community? Associated costs need to be accounted for in planning.

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