Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2007

skills like how to search the Internet, how to manage email, how to build a simple web page with HTML, and other good stuff. I was really excited to find her photo contributed to one of my flickr groups! I was teaching Web1.0 Susan was doing these amazing collaborative, user-generated content projects over the Internet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2017

Flickr Photo by Brittney Bush. One of the ways to reduce handle this stress, is to flex your emotional intelligence, which includes self-awareness , self-regulation, motivation, empathy, and social skills. Emotional Intelligence is a flexible skill that can be readily acquired and practiced.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2007

Lacking any programming skills to speak of, I've been looking at widgets and tools that put an easy interface to flickr that let you display photos. Seems like it is hard to get someone who might be interested, but it isn't already a flickr user to participate. So, I said, "Make me a flickr birthday card instead."

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Posting a video opportunity on the YouTube Video Volunteers platform to find a skilled YouTube user to create a video for your cause. Related Webinar: How Nonprofit Organizations Can Successfully Use YouTube, Animoto and Flickr. Listing on the Nonprofit channels and the Nonprofit videos pages.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Flickr: flickr.com/groups/thenatureconservancy. We’re using all of the main social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, etc. Facebook and Flickr have been two of the most useful social media sites. We use Flickr to collect all of the photos for our annual nature photo competition. Website: www.nature.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

A good social media manager has an advanced communications and online fundraising skill set. If she or he writes or posts boring content, lacks necessary tech skills such as HTML and photo editing, or doesn’t have an intuitive sense and passion for their online communities, then your social media ROI will be minimal at best.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2017

Flickr Photo by Flower Factor. The project presented a unique opportunity to discover and test the best mix of skills and support that would help develop the next generation of social sector leaders. It isn’t enough to read an article about a leadership skill, it is also important to practice it as part of doing your work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2014

Flickr Photo by Soyignatius. But remember, good curation is not about the tools, but how you use them along with your curation skills. But how do you build your radar and hone your discovery skills? Here’s some advice based on the content curation skills identified by Robin Good.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Teaser: Flickr photo: niallkennedy. After a lot strategic planning, much hard work (and not a little luck), we've managed to grow our membership, help more nonprofits learn nonprofit technology skills through our programs, and connect the NTEN community more than ever before. Blog Content: Flickr photo: niallkennedy.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2014

During the Storymakers one month challenge, TechSoup hosts a series of educational webinars and interactive events meant to highlight content and tools to help social good organizations produce a one minute video, a short form Vine or Instagram video, or a five picture Flickr slideshow with some fabulous cash prizes up for grabs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

Flickr Photo by kayaker1204. I had the privilege of attending an event for A Billion + Change , a national campaign to mobilize billions of dollars in skills-based and pro bono volunteer services to help build the capacity of nonprofit organizations to effectively meet community needs. Guest post by Cindy Hallberlin.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Flickr photo by Geoff Livingston. I have been delivering virtual master classes and helping to develop their capacity building programs in digital skills. I wish you a very happy and healthy 2019! I had a great holiday break, although unfortunately I got sick.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Last year, over 100 organizations participated, with top submissions earning prizes from Flip Video, Adobe, Flickr, and GoldMail. Even with limited resources, time, or skills, your nonprofit can tell a compelling story that captures the importance and impact of your cause, and this event will show you how!" read more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

I marked my 20th anniversary in Flickr and on YouTube with this video (darn the gown doesn’t fit!). After sharing our wedding photo on Flickr in 2009, I received an email from an Esquire Magazine writer asking for permission to use the photo. September 14, 1986. We’ve been together for 32 years!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2011

Flickr Photo by SMEX Beirut. My role over the past year been in the areas of: program design, design and delivery of a train the trainers intensive workshop in-country last March (see posts #1 , #2 , #3 ; #4 ); and develop and support the target NGO curriculum (intensive strategic and skills based curriculum).

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NTEN

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Flickr photo: niallkennedy. After a lot strategic planning, much hard work (and not a little luck), we've managed to grow our membership, help more nonprofits learn nonprofit technology skills through our programs, and connect the NTEN community more than ever before. 2010 has been a good year for NTEN.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Flickr photo by leighblackall By the end of 2011, NTEN will have produced over 100 educational webinars and 3 in-person local events, with many more in 2012. The NTC is just 146 days away. NTEN Programs are growing and so is the Program Team to support it. So, I'm thrilled to announce a job opening for NTEN’s Educational Program Manager.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

Thing is, if I'm honest with myself, I know that the most sustainable way for me to make the world a better place is by using skills I love, like writing and teaching, which can be quiet work. Flickr photo credit: Vintage Underwood Number 5 Manual Typewriter by Michael Dolan. Anyone else feel that way? Write an op-ed. Tweet Share

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 17, 2010

Networked Nonprofits engage your volunteers who are passionate and have some skills your can use. East Bay Regional Parks - Calendar from Photos in Flickr Group. Their flickr group is an example. I got a terrific question about whether or not smaller nonprofits can really become networked nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2013

First up are our awards selected by our panel of judges , hard-working digital storytelling experts who flexed their skills to pick strong stories to receive award donations from our sponsors. Flickr Pro account. Flickr Pro account. View their Flickr set. Flickr Pro. Flickr Pro. View their Flickr set.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2015

Flickr Photo by Celestine Chua. The curriculum covers important “me” and “we” skills to manage themselves and others. One key leadership competency is the ability to change. For the past few months, I’ve been working on a new project that will launch next month. And how do we do that?

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NTEN

APRIL 27, 2012

Flickr: NTEN: Nonprofit Technology We're still catching our breath from the NTC earlier this month, but the nonprofit technology community is as active as ever this week! Women Who Tech brings together talented and renowned women who use their tech-savvy skills to transform the world and inspire change. Have more news to share?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 23, 2012

While the barrier to video production and distribution tools has lowered greatly in recent years, many organizations miss the opportunity to present their stories, lacking the skills to use the tools effectively. The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge , powered by Lights. Don't Miss Our First Two Learning Sessions!

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Flickr: Juushika Redgrave This past weekend saw the first offical day of fall which means we can all look forward to months of potted mums, candy corn, and annual conferences. No matter where you are, there''s still a week left for you to hone your social media skills during Social Media September. Register now!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 1, 2008

Time Chart - See Flickr Discussion on Version 1 Wanna Remix it? " It does take more time in the beginning if you're just acquiring the skill with a particular tool. But, there's the whole issue of being efficient - and if you have super human getting things dones with social media skills , then it will take you less time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 27, 2017

Flickr Image – ImageGroup. It isn’t enough to read an article about a leadership skill, it is also important to practice it as part of doing your work. From an emerging leader’s perspective, the kind of leadership development that supports these collaborative structures calls for a blending of both hard and soft skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 24, 2012

Flickr Photo by Carissa Marie. A good curator will do with content that is not, at first glance, related to their subject (This skill is called “ Transdisciplinarity ,” or ability to understand and translate concepts across multiple disciplines). This is definitely not a chicken and egg question! Curated Content Formats.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 21, 2015

Flickr Photo by Ale Nunez. Learning agility is valuable skill because it can help organizations get to better outcomes, especially when it becomes embedded into organizational culture and systems for continuous learning and improvement. And, it might not be successful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Flickr Photo by TheeErin. Networks can help us build the capacity to take advantage of different institutional skills. “ Marnie talks about the importance of data aggregation and synthesis skills as a new competency for nonprofits. Is that a Zen graffiti artist?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

Flickr Photo by Haldane Martin. That’s why we included a module in the Emerging Nonprofit Leaders peer learning group on meeting design and facilitation – and these days it is an important leadership skill. Flickr Photo by Haldane Martin How many meetings and conference calls did you have yesterday?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2011

Flickr Photo by Minarae. An investment made in fundraising capacity will likely have a greater impact if it goes beyond just building technical skills and management abilities, and is holistically integrated with organization-wide activities related to learning, adapting, developing leadership, and decision-making.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 30, 2012

SF Goodwill's CEO, Debbie Alvarez-Rodriguez Source: Flickr, Goodwill SF. One of the things they did early was to take an inventory of their team members’ skills to discover who was good at the various required skills writing, photography, and video as well as social media savvy.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 3, 2013

There are so many skills, talents, and personalities in this community. Flickr photo credit: woodleywonderworks. Aside from the fun of feeling like a fairy godmother or a genie with our “Guess what?! You’re today’s winner!” tweets, this has been an incredible reminder of the breadth of issues you’re all working on every day.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2015

Flickr Photo by Iain. It includes design and facilitation – and these days those are important leadership skills. This listening skill will help improve your skills as a meeting leader, so you should have extra incentive to practice. One of the modules is on meetings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Flickr Photo by AstridWestvang. Studies confirm that creative activities – painting, drawing, dancing, playing music, theatre, or singing – can improve employee productivity and skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2011

Fluency in social media skills. NGOs master the skills and put them into practice. The debriefing prompted a wide range of insights, particularly how to facilitate a training when you have individuals with a wide range of knowledge and skills. What are your expectations about the outcomes for NGOS?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2010

While a few highly-skilled volunteers stalked the boardroom, the rest was left to unskilled hands managed by coordinators fulfilling department orders. Opportunity Design is the process of understanding the required skills and experience for a given volunteer role. Until recently Command & Control made sense. Opportunity Design.

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