Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2024

Create small low risk experiments to answer the question: does this use case make sense for our organization? One metaphor is to think of the AI as an intern that you need to clearly communicate instructions to and then check their work and revise. 65% are using it to clean-up their Monday morning inboxes.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 9, 2010

Trish is the president of the Melos Institute, an international think tank dedicated to finding new ways for associations to deliver more meaningful experiences for their members. Someone teaches us “how it is.” Visit them at www.melosinstitute.org. Our beliefs about volunteerism are formed early in our professional careers.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

SEPTEMBER 1, 2014

I''m looking forward to teaching a Master Class at San Francisco''s Presidio Graduate School on September 18th. Julie is not our only connection to Presidio: alum Kristina Pappas runs International Bookshare for Benetech. Should be exciting to interact with more Presidio students!

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Kindful

JUNE 8, 2021

Teach them about fundraising. Reading financial statements, analyzing data, reviewing the Form 990 before it’s filed, approving policies related to conflicts of interest, tapping into reserves, and conducting internal audits might not light your fire. You should also discuss policies and allow ample time for questions and answers.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 19, 2023

Additionally, supplementing the teachings found within the book, Sonnenberg provides you with more learning opportunities via free content and in-depth instructions at ComeUpForAir. Nick Sonnenberg Play special attention to the Three Key Takeaways and Pro Tips that expertly summary each respective chapter's teachings. how tech savvy?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2020

For nonprofits and other social good organizations faced with difficult decisions, fundraising investments are often the first budget line items to be questioned. By revisiting these lessons, we can assemble a valuable toolkit to aid social good organizations as they navigate this period of uncertainty.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

For the past five years, I’ve been an adjunct professor at Middlebury College in Monterey teaching a graduate course called “ Networked International Organizations ” for students pursuing an advanced degree in International Development. That’s why I always enjoy teaching in flexible classroom spaces.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 31, 2023

Additionally, supplementing the teachings found within the book, Sonnenberg provides you with more learning opportunities via free content and in-depth instructions at ComeUpForAir. Nick Sonnenberg Play special attention to the Three Key Takeaways and Pro Tips that expertly summary each respective chapter's teachings. how tech savvy?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

We engaged, asked questions, held competitions, discovered advertising and had a great time teaching the world about our cause and how to keep kids safe. Large national and international nonprofits have little problem reaching this benchmark, but small and some medium-size nonprofits will. And today we hit 100,000 likes/fans.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 13, 2023

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question come from a nonprofit leader who wants advice on how to frame monthly gift asks to minimize accounting complications between restricted and unrestricted gifts: . Thanks for this question, and good luck with your mission.

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2021

This is a question I broached in “ What Will a Post-COVID Nonprofit Economy Reveal ? ” Here are several questions for your consideration. Are your results related to external environmental factors or internal strategic ones? Ask questions like: Which of the following describes your mood over the past 6 months?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 27, 2019

Bo Eason Today, Eason shares the following great advice: Question: How can a person stay focused and not let distractions take her/him off course? Question: How can a person get and stay motivated every day? Question: What’s the difference between a “goal” and a “declaration”? Bring it to life by internalizing your declaration.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

1) Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I made it to the 1000K level for United, in part, due to too many International trips, including trips to London and Croatia. Here they are: Rituals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 10, 2009

If you moan to 10 of your nonprofit colleagues about how you don’t have time to get your nonprofit on Facebook and other social media sites, I’d guess seven of them will tell you to get an intern to do it for you. Make it a team effort, led by the intern. The other three? Social media is. well, social.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

This year I used a new tool recommended by colleague Alexandra Samuel, the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions. My colleague, Wendy Harman , was also inspired by Chris Brogan’s technique, but she takes it deeper and includes daily reflection questions.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 14, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

“Very few of us ever learned how to be present with another person, to ignore internal and external noise and distractions, and to connect and converse with others in useful or collaborative ways,” affirm the authors of the new book, Bridge The Gap: Breakthrough Communication Tools To Transform Work Relationships From Challenging To Collaborative.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Here are some rituals that I have consistently used over the past few decades: Review the Past Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. This year, I have no airline status.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Last year, I added another tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Resilience: This relates to all the curriculum, writing, and teaching I do around The Happy Healthy Nonprofit and Leadership Development.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 3, 2022

I could go into all the technical teachings and trainings, but you’re here for the true value behind a program like this—how six months can change someone’s life. . That is a loaded question so I’ll opt out for something with a little more structure—what did the RiseUP Fellowship teach me? The Value of Mentorship. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 16, 2021

Here are 70 things you can do: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 10, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

I read a lot of educational technology, training, and teaching blogs, follow those people on Twitter, curate on Scoop.It, etc to keep up. I usually draw from these sources to create “instructional resources” for any workshop or class I teach. Here’s an example from a recent webinar on training. by Eric Jensen.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 15, 2021

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2017

One of them was Vincent Law who is doing interesting work with teaching young children about giving and philanthropy. Not only as a professional member, I served as a chapter president and on International Board of Directors for the past 4 years. International Statement of Ethical Principles & 10 Principal Values of Philanthropy.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 27, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2014

I love teaching (and learning) and it was a pleasure to work with students, nonprofits, and faculty. If they do, they are typically “resistant” learners, often questioning the value of the technology. Stage 5: Maintenance – During this stage, the direct actions become part of your everyday routine – they are internalized.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 30, 2021

They should be recognized internally as important contributors that touch every department at the nonprofit. Others internally and externally will observe and do the same. . They should also question the Executive Director if the development position is turning over year after year.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

In a Forbes article published last year, Ryan Craig asked an important question: “America’s businesses are running on Salesforce. Success Story: Creating Equity in Education With Teach For America + Salesforce Marketing Cloud. Why aren’t we training new workers on it?”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2019

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Your value prop answers one specific and critical question: “If I am your ideal donor, why should I give to you rather than another organization or none at all?” Your mission statement may be the internal compass of your organization, but your value prop is how the outside world perceives you. But we must set up a system to listen.”

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Ask yourself these questions: Does every dollar you spend on marketing yield more than a dollar in return? humming along smoothly and seamlessly for both internal and external audiences? Your focus now should be on teaching others how to achieve this milestone! Do your supporters admire and trust your brand?

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Internalizing and externalizing an organization-wide culture of philanthropy. Then ask yourself these questions: Is your mission clear and compelling (i.e., Here are some questions to ask: . And there’s nothing more inconvenient than having to look up a contact if you need a question answered. . What happens immediately?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2017

Since the launch of our book, I’ve been teaching workshops for nonprofits on how to practice self-care and bring a culture of wellbeing into organizations. And I keep hearing the same questions and concerns: Inevitably, a nonprofit leader will come up and confide that everyone in the organization is on the cusp of burnout.

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Bloomerang

MAY 29, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a fundraiser who wants advice on best practices around recording and recognizing in-kind donors. . Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? Please submit your question here.

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