Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

They are accustomed to thinking that a government controls its citizens — that a film or documentary cannot be produced without government approval. I believe that social networking can do better by thinking about network structures, understanding roles of people, making organizations more sociable and blending social media.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Justice over greatness: A new year’s reflection. Reflections on a Conference for Well-Intentioned Funders: We can do better. Tools: Reflective structured dialogue. Community engagement governance. General Operating Support and Relinquishing the Illusion of Control. Rethinking Social Justice Grantmaking.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We can learn through reflection and come to deeper understandings. Professionals tasked with a knowledge role often organize what feels like chaos—to create structure and focus attention on the most important information. However, the questions that make change possible are those that invite people into reflection and shared action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

” This post shares my notes from that session along with a reflection about my session and some resources. She touched on some of the implications for staffing and governance. The New Social Economy. This session was a high level view of what is happening in the ecosystem in which I do my work.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The drivers of hunger include conflict, climate collapse, and chronic structural inequality that systematically excludes vulnerable communities from decision-making and benefits some to the detriment of most. Ending hunger requires changing political, economic, and social power structures. Hunger is not inevitable.

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EveryAction

JUNE 19, 2017

These contributions are typically high dollar grant awards that come from foundations, corporations, or the government. Many nonprofits receive anywhere from 10-90% of their revenue from foundation grants.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2014

Now that we’ve had some time to reflect, I am wondering about how the Sharing Economy will catalyze new forms of philanthropy and CSR? Lucy Bernholz wrote a reflection post Share Conference called “ Sharing Data.” Want to look at structural racism, affordable housing or daycare, or gender and safety issues?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 8, 2011

Performance management also calls on leaders to make tough decisions, such as conducting layoffs when strategies shift and structures need to evolve, firing a well-liked employee who just isn't the right fit for the position, or giving negative feedback about someone's performance. Like this article? Get another!

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 24, 2020

This public perception influences nonprofit leadership when determining compensation structures for their employees, and can lead to significant pay disparity between the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. First and foremost, they need to examine their compensation structures and really evaluate how they are doing.

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Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Take a look at each of your staff member’s compensation and overall staffing structure. So, let’s say you’ve evaluated your staffing structure and the ‘thing’ that has to give is simply paying your employees more to maintain the hours they work. territories and the motion picture industry.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole. we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Charity and government support remain crucial but are insufficient to address the magnitude of the task at hand. Solving basic social problems requires a level of sustainable investment that donors and government cannot provide alone. Social enterprise models may well offer an answer.

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

The Funder’s Role in Risk Funders—by which I mean donors, foundations, impact investors, and government agencies that grant financial support—disincentivize risk in a few ways. She encourages us, as sector professionals, to rethink our outdated problem-solving habits and stop making assumptions without acknowledgment and testing.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Our latest 4th edition of the Nonprofit Trends Report reflects a set of organizations struggling with this imbalance while navigating a rapidly-changing future. Governing bodies studied by BoardSource in 2019 included a higher percentage of people of color than the previous study — 22% in 2019 versus 16% in 2017.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 23, 2018

According to The Chronicle of Philanthropy, “nonprofit leaders must focus more attention on innovation, measuring the impact of their efforts, and creating funding structures that encourage risk taking, according to a report from Independent Sector." Putnam reflects on his previous article “Bowling Alone: America Social Capitalism”.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 12, 2010

"Adin Miller, a friend and all-around smart guy, wrote a blog post reflecting on James Surowiecki’s talk about the“ Wisdom of Crowds ” at the Communications Network and CommA Fall 2010 Conference. The Federal government has recently launched Challenge.gov to enlist the public in helping to solve difficult problems.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 31, 2017

In other words, the effectiveness of the charitable work ultimately falls to how the nonprofit is governed. The question then turns to this: how can nonprofits structure their governance based on their organizational and lifecycle needs? 378) (Brown, 2005, p. 330) (Bradshaw, 2009, p. 1996, 370-73).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2012

During the conference, “a small army of guest bloggers [and] grantmakers, who [attended GEO] posted their reflections on the session and LIP in general on my blog. These are here: Bridge Building or Trust Busting: A Warts-and-All Reflection on “Learning in Public”? The learning in public (slides and resources here ).

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

Also, Doucet Campbell said that, depending on the structure of the organization, there’s sometimes a misguided belief that a built-in pipeline of giving is automatic. . Faith-based giving can be deeply reflective of a person’s belief. Howat said this offers a different layer of complexity than in other nonprofits.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 11, 2020

Important note: Government agencies, hospitals, schools, and academic institutions are not eligible for Google for Nonprofits. Learn more about the Google Ad Grants program on our recently-updated Insider’s Guide to Google Ad Grants , including how to structure your Google Ads account and track your ads in Google Analytics. . .

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

check with your local, regional, and national government for requirements and procedures for registering as a nonprofit organization. You also need to build a structure that will enable you to bring in the money you need to operate. You also need to build a structure that will enable you to bring in the money you need to operate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, it reflects a year of research and analysis, including conversations with 300+ community stakeholders. The recent election proved that rising income inequality and structural economic shifts are the critical issues of our time.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. 15th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. Jan 24 - 25.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2013

Note From Beth: A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to participate in a meeting with other capacity builders who work with networks. I wrote a quick reflection on some of the techniques used to facilitate the meeting. Photo by Beth Kanter. Two oft-cited examples are the Strive network in Cincinnati, and the ReAmp network in the Midwest.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2012

However, the 5 percent given to international causes reflected a 15.3 government aid, capital investment, philanthropy and remittances. 3 This study reports that a change is occurring; the long-held perception that the reduction in global poverty is primarily driven by government aid (from the U.S. billion from $226.2

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2014

For organizations that received government funds through grants or contracts, these government agencies require detailed and highly specific reporting and accountability structures to ensure the monies were used appropriately and to avoid fraud, waste and abuse. Budget Limitations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 10, 2016

Regardless of the player considering cross-sector collaboration - CEO, government official, or nonprofit CEO/board executive - the goal is that each sector understands that there are strengths, weaknesses, and skills that should be collectively leveraged to engineer an integrative solution aimed at their community target.

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BoardAssist

APRIL 4, 2017

Revenue that supports mission and pays for the organization’s cost structure (as reliable and repeatable income). Expenses that should not only reflect program and capacity (i.e., Third-party payers such as foundations, government, and/or individual donors are necessary to subsidize services provided.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 27, 2013

I've written about different structures for participatory processes (especially in museums), and recently, I've been interested in how we can apply these structures to the design of public space. He's explicit about different project structures and their implications, listing five levels of participation and three of non-participation.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

It also offers an interactive opportunity to discuss key forms and governing documents(Form 1023 and Forms 990 and 990-PF.). 14th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. 14th Annual Nonprofit Governance Symposium. Governing well is one of the most profound ways to help our communities. Structuring Major Gifts Conference.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

According to Ask.com , a recent study by the Pew Research Center found that more than three-quarters of all Americans expect to find information about a company, government agency or nonprofit organization on the Web. Use focused, structured, usable content with links. Your Structure. You can read all the details here. ].

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 17, 2018

The Builder constructs a: Sustainable financial structure that meets mission needs, goals, and aspirations over time. Work collaboratively and creatively to pursue new sources of earned revenues—government funders, foundations, events, major donors, board of directors , and individual donors.

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BoardAssist

APRIL 15, 2014

Look for ways to structure real discussions among board members that will elicit commitment and leadership. Identify larger, big-picture issues that are reflected within routine reports. governance nonprofit' Here are 12 great ways to rethink your approach and create meetings that bring out your board’s best.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2011

Carson talked about the impact of government cuts in California – and that it is going beyond effecting those in lower income neighborhoods and reaching a broader swath of individuals. I also want to reflect a bit on the use of social media and mobile technology to support nonprofit professional learning at conferences.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 19, 2017

Therefore, other factors such as program performance, governance structure, staff professionalism, fundraising efficiency, and other practices should be considered as part of the bigger picture. Looking at overhead alone is a poor way to measure a nonprofit organization’s overall performance (Letter to the Donors of America, 2014).

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

JULY 2, 2008

We've learned that there is no general pattern that governs the relationship between an organization and its chapters. These relationships are not structured by logic but through the working out of real conflicts of interest and mission between national, state, and local bodies.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 20, 2008

I heard from CEOs whose center is the only one in their entire country (Chile), educators who work with students who have never encountered a computer before entering the science center (South Africa), and web managers whose sites are locked behind federal government firewalls and draconian restrictions (Australia). Who's leading that charge?

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