Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2018

Not too long, I had the pleasure of “walking The Dish” with Kathleen Kelly Janus, a social entrepreneur, author, and lecturer at Stanford University’s Program on Social Entrepreneurship. The book is based on a five-year research project where Janus interviewed hundreds innovative nonprofit organizations.

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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. What might a growth mindset intervention for a nonprofit look like when going through a program evaluation process?

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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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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2014

In honor of Idealware's On Demand Tactical Technology Planning product coming to TechSoup, I interviewed Andrea Berry to learn more about her background, the importance of technology planning, and more. Eventually, Berry started running the training program, developing content, and translating the research Idealware does.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

This guide will teach you what you need to know to get your new organization up and running. What questions should you ask before starting a nonprofit? Before taking the steps to start a nonprofit, ask yourself these questions: What need or problem will the nonprofit address? How long does it take to start a nonprofit?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 14, 2020

and global workplace tracking, including interviews of employees and managers from 160 counties, interviews with leading economists and roundtable interviews with CHROs (Chief Human Resource Officers) from 300 of the world’s largest organizations. Question: Why don’t employee engagement programs work?

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Whether you’re looking to acquire new donors , want to spread the word about your programs, need to recruit volunteers, or are looking to expand your reach, Google Ad Grants can get your nonprofit in front of more people. Google Ad Grants is a program aimed at helping nonprofits share their causes with the world. But how do they work?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

This is one of the first questions donors ask. That’s why we decided at MHP Foundation that when donors give toward the social determinants, their dollars will be used for facility development, programming, and scholarships in one of the four key areas identified in MHP’s Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 20, 2019

Along the way, Divine teaches you how to reaffirm your ultimate purpose, define your most important goals, and take concrete steps to make them happen. Question : Why do so many people go through life having never Assessed Their Starting Point by answering the Self-Assessment Questions featured in your book? Any idea why?

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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. Do this via survey, focus group, or one-to-one interviews. Ask questions like: Which of the following describes your mood over the past 6 months? Ask your supporters directly.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

In this interview, Julia shares some of the strategies she teaches her clients, including her secret formula for social media calendars, how nonprofits can improve engagement on their social channels, and the one thing she wishes nonprofits would stop doing online. Julia: There are two pieces to this question.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 7, 2019

and global workplace tracking, including interviews of employees and managers from 160 counties, interviews with leading economists and roundtable interviews with CHROs (Chief Human Resource Officers) from 300 of the world’s largest organizations. Question: Why don’t employee engagement programs work?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 4, 2014

Along the way, Divine teaches you how to reaffirm your ultimate purpose, define your most important goals, and take concrete steps to make them happen. Question : Why do so many people go through life having never Assessed Their Starting Point by answering the Self-Assessment Questions featured in your book? Any idea why?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2014

These are methods for developing solutions (any type) in service of people. By applying this approach to program development or strategy, your nonprofit can get more impactful results. The next question asked us to find flaws with the solution and pass the paper to someone else.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2011

As someone interviewing for a top job, how can you detect warning signs of organizational system decay *before* your professional credibility is on the line? The Seven Questions. If they can’t/won’t produce a plan, or if the plan doesn’t make sense, ask follow-up questions. ” Follow-up questions might be.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

Welcome to the real world of “more than a great fundraising technician”—and that holds true for pretty much any senior-level position, e.g., program director, finance officer, and of course the ED/CEO.”. Program staff must be willing to share stories about how donor dollars make an impact. — Simone Joyaux. Collaboration is key.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

By hosting a volunteer program, your organization can enable students, city officials, business owners, and other community members to get involved with a cause that aligns with their values and helps people in need, strengthening community ties in your area. Volunteers help nonprofits connect with the community.

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 14, 2024

Volunteers are the backbone of many nonprofits and fill various roles, from special event support to hands-on work at your program sites. A well-run volunteer program also relies on data. The level of friction in a volunteer program can be a big indicator of whether a volunteer will return. How many hours did volunteers work?

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APRIL 22, 2021

An eLearning consultant can help you answer this question and more. Through that work, we’ve seen the common questions that associations face when it comes to hiring an eLearning consultant— and now, we’re here to answer them: What is an eLearning consultant? Measuring the efficacy of your eLearning programming. That’s great!

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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. Maybe the program participants skipped a survey question because they didn’t understand the wording, or maybe the program staff forgot to enter the information into your nonprofit’s database.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

That purpose, of course, is to build a life-long relationship with alumni of your nonprofit’s program or school so that they are a donor and champion for your organization. You can also engage with alumni about their professional work experiences, especially if it is directly connected to your program. Images work for engagement.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 9, 2014

Along the way, Divine teaches you how to reaffirm your ultimate purpose, define your most important goals, and take concrete steps to make them happen. Question : Why do so many people go through life having never Assessed Their Starting Point by answering the Self-Assessment Questions featured in your book? Any idea why?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The key to successful fundraising is asking smarter questions. We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.” There’s also a Q&A box specifically, your questions might be a little more visible there if you use that one. We’ll take questions at the end.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 3, 2016

We’d like to provide our readers with a peek into what we do each day to accomplish our mission by introducing members of the faculty and staff via short interviews and conversations. When they leave here, I want my students to continue to question, learn, teach, and continue to use their education to change the world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2011

I couldn’t resist the opportunity to facilitate workshops in the context of a leadership program. But the best part was the chance to work with Ellie Schindelman , director of education, who is a dynamic trainer – on the design of the program. Some reflections: Health Organizations: Social Media.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Instead of gathering volunteer information through paper forms, it’s crucial that you have an online registration tool for your opportunities and programs. For some of your opportunities, you might need to interview or screen a volunteer before they can participate. Virtual volunteer screening.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2020

Improve first line of defense safety net programs to protect people during COVID-19. Host a virtual phone or text bank to get out the word about COVID’s impact on program changes. – Host virtual “office hours” where people can drop in to ask questions. – Plan a weekly “teach in” series about COVID facts and advice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

Iftikhar Soomro and Seema Zameer — all of whom understand capacity building programs. This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. Program Design. We did this on Day 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2014

” Why not “crowd nonprofits” that share program delivery, administration, and fundraising. The question on my mind is: Is the success of the Ice Bucket Challenge a happy accident for ALS fundraising and the people who suffer from the disease or is the first example of the power of crowd charity?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Applying economic reasoning to the strategic questions that challenge any business, the authors reveal what real American small businesses can teach us beyond the bounds of most MBA programs or curriculum. A great example was Panhandle Converter Recycling , a company that we met with in Dothan, AL.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 14, 2009

Watch this adorable video on TakePart.com of 5th Grader, Damon Weaver, interviewing President Obama. Damon asks the President about education reform, school lunches, and my favorite question, "I notice as President that you get bullied a lot. Need a little pick me up today? How do you handle it?" One School at a Time.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 2, 2014

Applying economic reasoning to the strategic questions that challenge any business, the authors reveal what real American small businesses can teach us beyond the bounds of most MBA programs or curriculum. A great example was Panhandle Converter Recycling , a company that we met with in Dothan, AL.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 13, 2014

Applying economic reasoning to the strategic questions that challenge any business, the authors reveal what real American small businesses can teach us beyond the bounds of most MBA programs or curriculum. A great example was Panhandle Converter Recycling , a company that we met with in Dothan, AL.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 6, 2011

Some options include videos, podcasts, interviews, polls, insightful status updates, and more. Promote community interaction by inviting reader feedback through questions, and then be sure to respond to comments. Don't use your Facebook page to simply reprint information that's already available on your website. Help foster that.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

One way to create a major donor program or donor perks system is to replicate one from another organization. If you are using another nonprofit’s program as an inspiration, there is no need to do so. Mention the donor in emails year-round relating to the program they supported. Name a program after them. Plaque or award.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 31, 2016

We’d like to provide our readers with a peek into what we do each day to accomplish our mission by introducing members of the faculty and staff via short interviews and conversations. I lecture in academic courses occasionally, and I do community teaching. Meet the folks who are here to help you and your nonprofit succeed!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2021

ClickBid has helped many nonprofits answer these questions and move from an in-person auction to an online auction. Explain that the only way to see the live program is to buy a ticket for the one-time presentation. They can answer questions that come up and even pose questions to audience members.

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