Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2015

Your professional network is your greatest asset no matter what stage you are in your nonprofit career, whether you are an emerging leader or an acknowledged thought leader in your industry or somewhere in between. I like to balance two different approaches to professional networking, strategic and serendipitous.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

Let’s not immediately assume that our fundraising goals and our human ones are incompatible. Just while writing this piece, I’ve received email newsletters from the African American Development Officers Network (AADO) and Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy (WOC). Widen the applicant pool. Focus on Professional Development.

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Nucleus

AUGUST 17, 2021

How does this survey support our strategic plan or strategic goals? Online qualitative tools (open-ended questions that collect ideas and opinions, or “soft data”) can be just as informative as a quantitative tool. Can we achieve our intended results without asking members to complete a survey? Who will we survey? Nonmembers?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Further, the study found that union members were more likely to volunteer for charity and to be more engaged in the community in less formal ways (such as going to meetings, tutoring, and mentoring). According to Zullo, the likeliest explanation for this correlation is the way unions have embedded themselves in local charitable networks.

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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. Set goals for your volunteer program. Set goals for your volunteer program.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Board members feel like they’re being asked to make uncomfortable “asks” of their social networks, without the support they need to do it well. Prepare a statement of clear goals to present and discuss at the next board meeting. Experienced board members can help mentor new members. Build on Your Momentum.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2016

In honor of Labor Day, Goodwill launches the #LaborofLove Campaign this week. I interviewed Beth Perell, VP of Communications and Information Management to learn more about the campaign strategy and goals. What are your campaign goals? million job openings on the last business day of June this year. According to the U.S.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Your leadership may set some parameters or fixed criteria around grantmaking goals, grant use, or eligibility. Support from a mentor, peer, or staff person. Can participating provide networking or learning opportunities, or access to other events? Distance from an issue (or community) is not the goal here!

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Engaging volunteers helps get the word out about your mission, since most volunteers share their passion with their personal and professional networks. Complex volunteer roles may call for more leadership, networking, and organizational duties, such as serving as a committee member or event chair. Remember the partnership conversation?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2011

This second post shares some insights from the planning sessions for E-Mediat project, a networked approach to capacity building for NGOs in Social Media in the Middle East. (For “Beth’s Blog&# translates into Open House! For context, read my earlier post ). Watching Chris model visual facilitation was inspiring.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

If you send an email with a boring subject line , it probably won’t even get opened. Subject lines with questions have higher open rates. An opening sentence that hooks the reader. Check out this video for tips on writing the best opening sentence you can. The goal of the donation receipt is to make the donor feel happy.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

Networking Opportunities Signing up for a membership often opens doors to valuable networking opportunities. This is not only beneficial to mentees; it’s also rewarding for mentors. With in-person seminars, you can also include networking opportunities—two benefits for the cost of one!

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Second, year-end giving gives nonprofits an opportunity to use a big chunk of their resources to meet their annual fundraising goals, and it gives donors a last chance to get a tax-deductible gift out the door. At CauseVox, we’re all about helping everyone to meet their goals – donors and the causes they support.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2017

If you don’t have a supervisor, or have one you struggle with, find a mentor by consulting with someone who has more fundraising experience than you and is therefore more likely to have helpful tips. Hopefully, your supervisor has lived through similar experiences and can offer advice and validation to help you.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

But we always know we can return to Twitter and #CommBuild week after week for networking, reflection, professional development, and resource sharing. As for the underlying values, she points out, “ This tweet chat has always operated with many of the same principles as open spaces : whoever showed up were the right people to participate.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

The skills that we are focusing on are “networked leadership” skills both online and offline and working with self and working with others. The skills that we are focusing on are “networked leadership” skills both online and offline and working with self and working with others. ask, “How have sales been going?”.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

But we always know we can return to Twitter and #CommBuild week after week for networking, reflection, professional development, and resource sharing. As for the underlying values, she points out, "This tweet chat has always operated with many of the same principles as open spaces : whoever showed up were the right people to participate.”

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

He’s now one of my mentors, advisors, and dear friends. The goals changed. So it’s finding that common ground of this is what our goal is. So I can see your point and are you open to hearing my perspective? So what I learned from conversations with my podcast’s guests, which I’ve done about 50.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 12, 2014

While you should be open to recruiting all volunteers, no matter their age, recruiting Millennials can add new life to your organization and help provide a new energy to your projects and mission. What impact will they have by spending an hour mentoring an elementary student? (Full disclosure: I am a Millennial!).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). A mentor always exercises the power of suggestion. They pose alternatives.

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sgEngage

MARCH 4, 2024

The goal is to make it easier to act upon the vast amounts of data these institutions have. Drivers vary from widening access and participation; to career mentoring and networking; to business, civic, or community engagement; to continuous learning; and more. It cannot and should not be all about fundraising.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2011

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Setting goals is important," said Halvorson, "But thats not the whole story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) , designed to offer professional development, networking, and mentorships for women in the Middle East working in the technology and science sectors. This year’s 41 participants are matched with mentors from companies here in the Bay Area and do a five-week internship.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 2, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Networked Leadership : Jodie Tonita, Social Transformation Project. How might we reimagine our goals so they aren’t trapped by old power values and/or culture? To get people in the mindset for brainstorming, I lead them through a couple of improvisation exercises that teach acceptance and openness to new ideas.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). These open-ended questions will let your customers really express their ideas, opinions and needs.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

My goal was to find an incredible professional to work for in an institution that was small enough that I could actually make a contribution. Eventually, they had an opening for "Exhibits and Programs Associate"--a low-level jack of all trades position supporting the department. Heroes I admired from afar became friends and mentors.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 9, 2022

Whether it’s through speaking at your events, or helping to advance your advocacy efforts, volunteers are often the face of your association, serving on boards or committees and representing your mission and goals. Communicate your goals. Be honest with your volunteers and communicate your goals in the introduction of the survey.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JUNE 14, 2019

A year ago, NPQ profiled an attempt by the Silicon Valley-based nonprofit Benetech to develop a Yelp-like network that would “make the social safety net as visible as the business net is,” as Benetech founder Jim Fruchterman put it. From benetech.org. May 29, 2019; San Francisco Chronicle.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

She’s written a lot about managing teams and being a mentor. Third, use your existing network. So while you are exploring your existing network and researching prospects, make sure you have a communications package that provides detailed information about the types of programs you offer and their impact on your community.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 8, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

My goal here is to give you as much value as possible in lots of different ways. I really believe in it, but I’m going to have a fundraising goal and I’m going to have some responsibilities that I’m not sure I’m ready for it. So much accountability, but had no idea how I was going to get to that goal.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 3, 2018

Four solutions nonprofit leaders can implement which may create effective change in a community are to: 1) set higher goals, 2) listen to beneficiaries, 3) engage in collective impact and 4) become advocates. To be effective in these goals, nonprofit leaders must engage beneficiaries, which live with issues being addressed. References.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). 3 Coaching And Mentoring Tips How To Avoid 8 Common Performance Evaluation Pitfa.

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