Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 10, 2022

Change management is a set of tools and techniques your nonprofit can use to build buy-in and support staff members as you lead an organizational change. The techniques help to grease the wheels of any organizational change. Change management relies on a wide variety of tools and techniques. A “Why” Statement.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 5, 2024

As you draft your messages, focus on incorporating clear calls to action, using personalized language, and appealing to supporters’ emotions. You quickly send him a link to more information and instructions, and he submits his match request. With your help, we raised $200,000 for those affected by the devastation in Puerto Rico.

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Practice Puerto Rico Fundraising Metrics 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

It is always challenge to use participatory techniques when your participants are not native English speakers and you don’t speak the language. You have to think of your interpreters as extensions of your facilitation techniques. Small group coaching has it own specific techniques. Speak at half your normal speed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

The conference in Morocco was a “tri-lingual event” and was translated into French, English, and Arabic, although the content and instructional design were identical to the event in Jordan. This blog post is a summary of reflections about the instructional design and how NGOs in these countries are becoming Networked NGOs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

As a trainer and facilitator who works with nonprofit organizations and staffers, you have to be obsessed with learning theory to design and deliver effective instruction, have productive meetings, or embark on your own self-directed learning path. 1. Body Breaks: Incorporate some sort of movement or body activity every ten minutes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

Be aware of what they say, how they say it and body language. Observe and Understand Body Language. According to research, 55% of the message you convey comes from your body language. Here’s a terrific cheat sheet for common body language signals and what they mean. Reflective Listening Techniques.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

The content is important, but it is only half of the instructional design task. I also used composite scenarios based on real-life nonprofits needing to apply ROI techniques to technology purchase decisions. If you deliver training on webinar platforms, you need to understand how people learn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2013

The template itself is geared for the USA, but since Holly has so generously shared it for free in Google document, I suspect it could be easily localized for NGOs in many other places of the world and easily converted to other languages.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2011

She created templates that the trainers could used to create cards in Arabic language. A couple of tips I picked up from observing Mary in action that will be particularly useful for trainings for participants where English isn’t their first language. Both language and what you’re teaching. Mary did a fabulous job!

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Make them stand out on the page and use language that inspires action, such as “Give Today” or “Support Our Mission.” Use concise language and engaging visuals to effectively convey your message and capture the interest of your audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2016

I also love sharing techniques and tips with other trainers and often do “train the trainers” sessions as part of my practice. As a facilitator, you have to watch the participants body language and look for the “slump,” and if you notice people getting tired, interject some movement. Photo: Americans for the Arts.

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Training Train Brain Exercise 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

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. My inspiration for the instructional design was learning that there was a game show in the 1980s called “ The Body Language Game.”

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Reflection Arts Exercise Facilitation 64

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. The short answer : One Fan Page with multiple languages using Facebook Targeting tools. . Ashley shared a brilliant idea and technique avoid the stigma from failure.

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Social Media Reflection Media Social 91

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2009

These are different cultures, different languages, different ways and styles of working. I think it is really important to have a sand box where you can practice using the tools or techniques of working in a networked way in a low risk, safe environment. And, the sand box needs to be more play than formal instruction.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Step #1) G – Get the FOA/RFP/NOFA The first step in developing a grant template with the GRANTS formula is to G et the Funding Opportunity Announcement (FOA) or Request of Proposal (RFP) or NOFA (Notice of Funding Availability): i.e. the grant instructions. it’s just not appropriate for grant writing because it can’t be ‘scored.’

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2006

While the presenter encouraged us to "think outloud" by typing comments in the chat as a substitute for body language, there wasn't a lot of interaction. I've written a lot about interactive lectures as an instructional technique in the real world - so what is the best way to bring that into Second Life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2015

He had us walk around the room following different instructions and then try to find two people and create a triangle. As we reflected on the exercise, David urged us to bring this simple technique to a staff meeting and see what happens. That’s a networked leadership skill! This exercise was teaching us to be open to change.

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Teach Change Exercise Social 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 5, 2005

Okay, enough about technique. And, I just had to experiment with some more and made my first Khmer language vlog. And, I just had to experiment with some more and made my first Khmer language vlog. Now, I'm ready to read the instructions. I'll have to put that on my to-do list. and then I did my second one.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

Use “you” language. If you want to provide an online option, the instructions should be clear and allow your donor to give with minimal time and effort. This technique can draw readers in without a lot of effort on their part. Don’t tell the donor that your organization made the difference. Make your letter skimmable.

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People Giving Fundraising Mail 98

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

The show coupled an uncomfortable ex-evangelical sharing deceitful techniques he had engaged in with a minister named Jim Henderson talking about " doable evangelism ," a practice that doesn't rely on what he deemed "acting like jerks." Content in non-majority languages, strollers, and other affordances help too.

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Museum Culture Technique Badge 25

Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 25, 2021

Let’s do some quick “box breathing,” a technique used to help alleviate stress and anxiety. But not before reading the instructions below!). Learn about stigmatizing language. How about a little break? If you’re not already sitting, find a comfortable seat. Close your eyes. Step 1: Breathe in for 4 seconds.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 13, 2008

And this week, I had an aha moment about a designed listening technique: conversations with computers. This is what separates Daisy from all the instructional graphics and "What do YOU thinks?" Daisy has no physical representation beyond her words, so her language is all she has to make her seem fake or real.

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Reflection Interaction Game Facilitation 20

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 7, 2008

This is a long post focused on strategic uses of listening rather than specific techniques. For many museums, visitor research--how people use the museum, navigate exhibits, and understand content--may be an equally important arena in which to adopt groundswell listening techniques. What does it mean to listen to the groundswell?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

The ideas and techniques in Lean Start Up movement also work for nonprofits and what some are calling “ Lean Impact.” They also learn professional and language skills in order to enable them to find meaningful employment. The soup is sold to women working “behind the windows” in Amsterdam’s red light district.

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