.orgSource

JULY 10, 2023

During 2018 and 2019, my business partner, Kevin Ordonez and I, interviewed approximately 50 association executives. Set clear expectations and roles from the beginning. Resist the temptation to model the competition. Could you develop a profile of member wants/needs in each demographic group? Be the disruption.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

You’ve read about participatory grantmaking—and maybe even heard about other organizations using this model to distribute control of their funding strategy and grants decisions to the communities they serve. Perhaps you’ll start by reading about other models , watching webinars, or developing ideas. Is this you?

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

They go by many different names – volunteer councils, auxiliaries, “friends” groups, and more – but regardless of their varied titles, such groups share a great deal. In recent years, we have conducted surveys and interviews at institutions with longstanding volunteer councils. Lessons from the Field. A Path to Change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

The 67 in-depth interviews included conversations with some of the world’s most prominent and inspirational current and former CEOs, including Reed Hastings of Netflix, Sony’s Kaz Harai, and General Motors’ Mary Barra. Rather, the best CEOs are excellent in a few areas, and do a solid if not exemplary job in the others.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

In every study I’ve read and every study I’ve conducted, there was always a group of people who, despite experiencing dangerous levels of stress, were not burned-out. So, what did these resilient role models have in common? I wanted to understand one big question – why do some people get burned out and others do not?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 14, 2012

Guest Beneblog by Vijaya Tripathi The first ever Martus users group meeting took place earlier this month in Chiang Mai, the capital of Northern Thailand. We gathered input from other current and past users via online surveys and phone interviews, and we’re still gathering feedback. For me personally, the meeting was a rare experience.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 14, 2022

The 67 in-depth interviews included conversations with some of the world’s most prominent and inspirational current and former CEOs, including Reed Hastings of Netflix, Sony’s Kaz Harai, and General Motors’ Mary Barra. Rather, the best CEOs are excellent in a few areas, and do a solid if not exemplary job in the others.”

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Lesson Singapore Leadership Roles 74

NTEN

MARCH 26, 2014

This month''s theme is building community, on and offline - a perfect time to interview Bethany about her inspiration for working in nonprofit technology and more! Recent tech adventures include things like soldering and learning how to code with mentorship groups like the PyLadies. Tech lets me be creative. Be gracious and have fun!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 18, 2023

The 67 in-depth interviews included conversations with some of the world’s most prominent and inspirational current and former CEOs, including Reed Hastings of Netflix, Sony’s Kaz Harai, and General Motors’ Mary Barra. Rather, the best CEOs are excellent in a few areas, and do a solid if not exemplary job in the others.”

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Lesson Singapore Leadership Roles 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 23, 2022

The 67 in-depth interviews included conversations with some of the world’s most prominent and inspirational current and former CEOs, including Reed Hastings of Netflix, Sony’s Kaz Harai, and General Motors’ Mary Barra. Rather, the best CEOs are excellent in a few areas, and do a solid if not exemplary job in the others.”

Lesson 52

Lesson Singapore Leadership Roles 52

Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The goals of the DEI Open Source Commons team center around leveling the playing field for everyone in tech by increasing diversity and inclusion at Salesforce community events, in addition to creating and modeling a toolkit that groups can use towards their own diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. “I

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2020

You can plan the topics, the minutes you allocate on each topic, the speakers but also the roles for each attendee (facilitator, tech steward, note-taker, etc). We’ve modeled them as part of the session and it allowed us to brainstorm in smaller teams on how to be more engaging in our meetings from now on. Staff Happy Hour: TechSoup.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

Your board can do much more than approve budgetary plans and make high-level decisions about your nonprofit’s direction; in fact, board members can play a substantial role in every aspect of your organization. This means rallying not only your staff and volunteers around your nonprofit’s mission, but also your board. Let’s begin.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Well-planned events enable nonprofits, community groups, businesses and government agencies to showcase AAPI arts, food, performances, and more. Effective outreach strategies should focus on connecting with local AAPI groups, leaders, and community centers. Reach out to Asian American student groups on college campuses as well.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 7, 2014

Despite a volunteer’s importance, and the importance of volunteering to the development of an individual, volunteers between the ages of 16-24 represent the smallest percentage of that population group who volunteers. Try using a younger adult who will be a more natural role model. Subscribe to updates. Provide mentors.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

This is what can happen if your team is using general AI prompts on GPT4, the output will seem unique but it will be an average response that many other groups may get. These models are presently built on snapshots of internet data and aren’t designed to be research assistants. What’s more, tools like GPTzero.me

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2018

Eager to understand how nonprofits are faring in this challenging environment, we recently interviewed a number of diverse leaders about their capacity-building needs. In our interviews, we heard stories of physical attacks on clinics, on individuals being served, and on staff. Think systemically and act proximately.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

We are here to talk about the board’s role in fundraising and resource development, one of my favorite topics, and we got one of my favorite people also here to talk about it. So, again, it’s board roles and fundraising and resource development. This is not a trick at all and you all are really in for a treat.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

Finally, acclaimed journalist and producer Soledad O’Brien interviewed José Andrés, founder of World Central Kitchen, who spoke about the power of a good meal to reignite, maintain, and grow a community. . On day one, we also hosted a group of 14 nonprofit executives at the Soho House in New York City. Customer Spotlights.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 30, 2021

Get clear about exactly who you need in your volunteer roles. Write down all the different types of roles that Ideal Volunteers will fill. These are all Ideal Volunteer roles! For young professionals, what types of networking groups are active in your community. Set the Stage by Modelling Good Follow Through.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

I will start with an overview of the ” Crawl, Walk, Run, and Fly: Maturity of Practice Model ” for networked nonprofits. In the book, we share a couple of case studies and examples of engagement models. Also, larger organizations might have silo issues, with walls between alumni outreach and development functions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

My role was to document the event and collect stories. Later in the morning, we were joined by another group of Day of Service volunteers who headed straight to the DC Central Kitchen — located in the same building as the WildTech Shelter — to serve as volunteer meal preparers. Meal Preparation at DC Central Kitchen.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 23, 2014

Technology currently serves privileged groups through tools that provide access to education, literacy, health, and justice. Moreover, we recently held a two-day workshop in New York City, bringing together a wide range of activists and funders, developing a model we plan to replicate around the world. But what about everybody else?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2011

I conduct a survey that collects information that I can analyze against a maturity of practice model I’ve created called “ Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly.&#. I had a fairly large group and an excellent space to work in. Participants worked in groups to identify the benefits, tangible/intangible value, and financial analysis.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 2, 2022

To maximize the potential of your key volunteers, it helps to organize them into a fundraising event committee with specific roles and expectations. Also, look into young professional groups and after-hours networking events. They help your organization hit various event goals and lay the groundwork for successful future events.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 18, 2018

Though it may have been nerve-wracking in the moment, I loved having to interview with so many organizations and having to think on my feet. Starting out, my main focus was recruiting community members to become change makers and role models in children’s lives—also known as Big Brothers and Big Sisters.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

So do you feel that you have found a community in any or all of these groups? . Hobbies or groups, charitable organizations, so that’s what the rest of America is saying. Weave in stories that are connected to the podcast and I’m going to share some model language for you. . Perhaps it’s not.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

What’s our role? If organizations are a part of the solution, a part of the process, what does that role really look like? Instead of asking what’s our role, let’s look at what the opportunity is. We have community groups, schools, local leaders and people at every age, interest, and skill level.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

My role was to document the event and collect stories. While volunteers were sorting donated computers and electronics , Shawn Ahmed [@ uncultured ] interviewed homeless advocate Eric Sheptock [@ ericsheptock ] about his activism for homelessness in DC. Robert Egger, founder, greeted us and gave the group an orientation.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 12, 2014

This qualitative, exploratory study involved tracking and interviewing 32 Spanish-speaking intergenerational groups in fully bilingual exhibits at four different science centers/museums. However, this study found that in bilingual groups adults were more likely to read in Spanish, while the kids were more likely to read in English.

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

Read the full interview with our experts to get answers to questions nonprofit leaders may ask about employee burnout, such as: How has COVID-19 impacted employee burnout and individual stress management? A: With many nonprofit leaders holding multiple hats and roles in their organizations, we constantly hear that they are exhausted.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 7, 2023

I’m glad to see more organizations approaching group dynamics as an essential component of outstanding performance. Podcast,orgSource Senior Consultant, Kevin Martlage , interviewed PCI staffers, Beth Taylor and Randy Wilson about that experience. If we wanted to change our group dynamics, we had to live the example.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

I have also attended and facilitated meetings with a graphic recorder, most recently at the Nonprofit Technology Conference , and know the power of how “drawing on the wall” can help spark group insights and learning. Here’s an interview with Rachel about the techniques and a blog post the tools.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

This is the second part of a two-part interview with John Falk and Beverly Sheppard on their book Thriving in the Knowledge Age: New Business Models for Museums and Other Cultural Institutions. Members are a group of people who have already bought in – they already like you.

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.orgSource

JULY 3, 2023

Understand the New Environment Back in 2019, when I interviewed Dan for our book “Association 4.0: It was considered too resource intensive to play a consistent role in most promotional strategies. Many groups still print a magazine. Dan was determined to make us see the light. “I My goal with WorkerBee.TV

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

The instructor’s role should be to facilitate this understanding for their students, not dump content on them. We will use the time to debrief and experiment with a few of these techniques — some of which would have been modeled during the conference. Illustration by Beth Kanter. Begin Connections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2010

Many of this latter group of are veterans of what Extraordinaries’ Jacob Colker calls the “Command & Control Model” – programs that seek to control the relationship of the volunteer with the organization and/or cause. Opportunity Design is the process of understanding the required skills and experience for a given volunteer role.

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