Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2011

What were successful techniques or elements of SXSWcares? Personal Fundraising – In order to extend our reach and to leverage personal networks, we encouraged people to create fundraising pages. A few hours later, we quickly found each other through Jessica Lin and unified our efforts as SXSWcares.

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Raise Japan Interview Disaster 176

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2010

For me, one of the joys of the publication of Networked Nonprofit co-authored with Allison Fine is seeing people in my network reading it and discussing. I’ve never met Joitske Hulsebosch face-to-face, but we have collaborated and learned together through the wonders of the social web from US to Holland.

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Network Nonprofit Technique Facilitation 91

Nimble AMS

JULY 11, 2022

Create discussion groups in your online member community inspired by topics from your career center, such as job interview tips or resume techniques, to deliver a superior member experience. Make it simple for members to update and personalize their profiles for networking purposes. . Activate your online community. Learn more.

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Integration Experiment Software Associations 108

.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Use ChatGPT as a virtual event host to welcome attendees, guide them through the schedule, answer queries, and facilitate networking during virtual conferences. A machine-learning bot will require more technical expertise including utilizing algorithms and natural language processing techniques.

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Las Vegas Language Interaction Associations 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2012

This peer learning exchange is designed to help state-based groups to be more effective in engaging their networks toward covering uninsured children. This peer learning exchange is designed to help state-based groups to be more effective in engaging their networks toward covering uninsured children. Cultivate “super fans”.

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Network Build Learning Strategy 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

Last week, I had the pleasure of working with a group of Population and Reproductive Health grantees from Pakistan on a peer learning group called “ The Networked NGO ,” based on the ideas in my book, The Networked Nonprofit. The four-day intensive face-to-face training was for senior level staff and their social media staffers.

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Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

UK Networked Nonprofit. Many of the ideas in the book were well received and there was fabulous networking after the event. One of the highlights was to observe David Wilcox’s new technique. Here’s an interview he did with me and Steve Bridger after the session. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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Network Kenya Social Media Technique 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2010

Networked Nonprofit: Care2 Webinar. Join Allison Fine and me on June 21st at 1-2 PM PST/4-5 PM EST for the launch of The Networked Nonprofit published by Jossey-Bass. One of the topics was “How to understand social networks through social network analysis and mapping techniques.&# I thought I’d expand on it here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2011

I’ve been curating resources on training techniques and capacity building over at scoop.it Here are six fantastic books that I read this year that help you gain 21st century skills like learning from failure, reflection, visualization, and more. Brilliant Mistakes by Paul H.J. This book will help. Brilliance by Design by Vicki Halsey.

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Skills Network Technique Evaluation 105

EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Ensuring a smooth user experience is especially critical for complex virtual campaigns like peer-to-peer fundraising, which relies heavily on your website to facilitate a number of different interactions between donors, their networks, and your organization. Integrated functionality is critical for nonprofit virtual engagement.

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Virtual Site Support Fundraising 190

Nimble AMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

A social networking feed – so members can view and comment on relevant content. Articles, tips, and recommendations – Offer articles and other content including résumé writing tips, interview techniques, job search ideas, and tips on social networking.

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Industry Associations Job Social Network 78

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

I’m honored to be part of the Schusterman Philanthropic Network and Jim Joseph Foundation for #NetTalks , a free, five-part webinar series for Jewish professionals who want to tap into the power and potential of alumni networks. The description: Using Social Media to Engage and Inspire Your Alumni Network.

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Social Media Network Media Free 108

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Casey Foundation's " Making Connections " initiative Part of the Making Connections core approach uses (offline) social networks. You can read more in this series of five reports that looks at the definitions, research, power, practices, and insights relating the impact of social networks on family strengthening and community change.

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Network Impact Louisville Social 88

Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2022

A group of BIPOC women who knew the pressure and difficulty of proving themselves “worthy” of NYFW created the show, after experiencing their own struggles to apply, raise money, network, and design an entire collection for their first NYFW appearances in February 2022. The show was astounding.

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New York Design Phase Lesson 46

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. Then students complete exercises, either in small groups or solo.

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Learning Classroom Classes Student 84

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2014

Last month I had the pleasure of taking the Luma Institute Train the Trainers workshop where I got a chance to immerse in practicing facilitation techniques based on human centered design principles. The workshop instructor Peter Maher is founder and CEO, of Luma Institute , and a Jedi Master. Round Robin.

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Facilitation Method Technique Exercise 132

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

I've been in Washington, DC for the Network Effectiveness and Social Media Strategy Map working session for Packard Foundation Grantees convened by Monitor Institute. This is a post to help me identify what I don't know about social network analysis and mapping tools with the hope that you'll fill in the gaps in the comments.

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Analysis Social Network America Network 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity. My Three Words.

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Tunisia Facilitation New Zealand Technique 124

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

My first remote job was to work with a virtual team to manage an online network for artists, called Artswire. In light of the pandemic, I’ve been using different questions that allow people to reflect how things have changed and focus on coping techniques. Who am I checking in on or connecting with in my network today?

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Virtual Facilitation Exercise Training 130

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2013

First I had to “ Stop Fearing the Spreadsheet ” and then started to interview nonprofit data nerds about their Excel secrets. I created Excel for Evaluation , a series of more than 25 video tutorials with real examples from nonprofits, to share my favorite techniques with nonprofit leaders like you. Why get good at Excel?

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Data Tutorial Chart Statistics 139

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

” I was lucky enough to meet and interview Patton in 2009. Patton’s ideas and the methods of developmental evaluation are gaining more attention and practice because social change projects are transcending from a primary focus on program impact to systems impact and make use of networks as a key strategy.

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Evaluation Generation Method Slides 97

Whole Whale

APRIL 28, 2023

This article goes beyond basic strategies and delves into advanced techniques for effectively engaging board members in fundraising activities. Tips for conducting a skills and interest assessment include creating a survey or conducting one-on-one interviews. Do you have experience with networking and building relationships?

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Strategy Fundraising Skills Sample 52

NTEN

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Volunteers will work with Community Technology Network to help seniors to create digital memories of their lives. Mock Interviews: Help A+ Certified Tech Perfect their Interviewing Techniques! April 3, 2012) : A huge part of landing your new job is winning the interview.

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San Francisco Service Conference Skype 92

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2010

This year, we are experimenting with incorporating social media techniques as part of the evaluation process for the second America’s Giving Challenge. A conversational case study is a write up our interviews identifying a few questions we still have. What techniques are you using? Does it work?

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Case Study Social Media Conversation Studies 89

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2007

In April, I blogged about HSUS "Stop Canada's Cruel Seal Hunt" campaign over at blogher and my blog and last December on my blog as part of a roundup of articles on using social networking spaces for campaigns. What kinds of conversations in-house/on-staff did the desire to integrate social networking tools into your work spark?

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Social Network Campaign Site Myspace 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2017

It makes me miss the optimism from a decade ago about the rise of social media and social network platforms. They also interviewed a former Google product manager turned interface design ethicist, Tristan Harris , about how tech companies are intentionally creating a large scale epidemic of people getting hooked to their smartphones.

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Social Media News Media Social 77

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 11, 2013

At the time, I was working on “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” with co-author KD Paine. To provide any giver—donating any amount of time, money, experience, skills or networks—with free access to research, learning and experience I’ve developed over the last two decades as a strategic philanthropist. 3) Giving 2.0:

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Giving Philanthropy Teach Student 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 21, 2007

The technique is to illustrate the issue through the experience of an individual. " I used the technique two years ago for a presentation at the first netsquared conference called " I Tag the Hand that Feeds Me " or what I should retitle "Meet Sally. Here's another one called " Meet Charlie."

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Social Network Network Digg Myspace 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

On New Year’s Day, I heard a story on NPR about some research on instructional techniques used by many college professors – the lecture and how it is less effective in an age information abundance. This gave me an excuse to look at different types of peer learning exercises and facilitation techniques. Techniques.

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Experiment Learning Create Exercise 116

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

The networking conference was an opportunity for participants from different countries to share their lessons learned and network with one another. This blog post is a summary of reflections about the instructional design and how NGOs in these countries are becoming Networked NGOs. Group Photo with Certificates.

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Morocco Tunisia Reflection Conference 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2011

The Networked Health Organization. 2. Living Case Study Technique: Assessment also helps find examples from the participants themselves. User-generated content for training can be powerful and also make participants more open to subject matter. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. I play a little PowerPoint Karoke.

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Social Media Reflection Leadership Media 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2015

Leveraging the networks and personal brands of your staff as champions can help your organization’s communications strategy have more impact. With a few guidelines and a little training, employees can use social channels effectively in service of your organization’s mission AND their own learning. Lotte Leicht , EU Director.

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Case Study Central African Republic Twitter Personal 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2009

As one of the winners, the Sharing Foundation, I have shared my lessons learned and techniques very widely and inspired others to not only raise money for my charity - but also try it for their particular Causes. As part of the reflection paper, Allison and I interviewed scores of participants to learn what worked and why.

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America Social Network Challenge Reflection 91

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2012

One of the best ways to learn is the study, observe, or interview the experts. He will join me via skype from Italy for an interview and discussion. I recorded the above skype interview as a technology back up – it is filled with great advice and worth listening to for 14 minutes. Either way, you’ll learn a lot!

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Content Skype Learning Slides 101

Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 29, 2010

I just *loved* this book, and also enjoy Temra's show, so I was super excited to interview her for the Big Vision Podcast. Britt Bravo: You interviewed 30 women, and organized them by if they were farmers, activists, and different things. Overall, was there a theme among the stories of the women that you interviewed?

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Interview Authoring Change Oakland 72

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

I presented a master class on The Networked Nonprofit as pre-conference session, a mini-workshop on the Happy Healthy Nonprofit , and a plenary session on engaging donors moderated by Macelo Jambeiro, a talented digital strategist that works for an agency called Alder & Lang and previously with Change.org. Content is king.

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Learning Donor Online Fundraising 86

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Study good grant writing techniques and apply what you learn to as many as you can. Have several interviews before you offer the job. . Use your organic networks. Creating a sustainable funding source takes years, so work hard to keep your overhead as low as possible while you’re building your donor list.

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