sgEngage

MAY 24, 2021

Some may not be able to give large gifts, but they can still become an important source of support for an organization. Many people may think of successful fundraising as simply getting donations, but that definition leaves out another important element: engaging smaller or future donors.

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Podcast Money Raise Instructional Design 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

While I did a pretty thorough participant assessment survey before finalizing the content, the instructional design and creating materials, I always like to get a group understanding of the learning goals and get people ready to learn. You have to listen to every comment and accept it as a gift with enthusiasm and a smile.

Activities 105

Activities Active Activism Integration 105

Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

How do we solicit gifts during a crisis? Rodney, the major gifts officer, is working from a home office that’s actually a dining room table. Sally, the matching gifts officer, is working from an apartment-based home office, and the upstairs neighbors are big fans of step aerobics. Creative, engaging design decisions.

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Training Train Course Storyboard 52

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Connect your donors with the story of the campaign so they can see who and/or what their gifts are directly benefiting. Whether it is the first time your organization has thrown its hat into the ring or its preparing to top last year’s results, there’s always more your organization can learn and do.

Tips 26

Tips University Blackbaud Instructional Design 26

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2010

The curriculum and instructional design included " Principles of Effective Social Media for Nonprofits " and a version of the social media game created with David Wilcox. This is the gift of time. I learned about the four keys of fun in game design as well as the role emotion plays in engaging people.

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Social Media Reflection Media Social 91

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

My inspiration for the instructional design was learning that there was a game show in the 1980s called “ The Body Language Game.” Before we took a deep dive with Janet on social awareness skills, we had a short session on understanding non-verbal communication such as body language.

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Reflection Arts Exercise Facilitation 64

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. Program Design. We are working very closely with V.S. Chandrashekar, India Country Advisor and his talented team members, Ms.

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India NGO Network Exercise 102