Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

A good facilitator knows how to shift or tweak the lesson plan in real time if it isn’t working as planned. The downside is that when you have four very experienced facilitators, with different styles, methods, and subject matter knowledge, it takes longer to design and you have to allow time for getting into a rhythm as a team.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

They will also discuss the many opportunities and challenges that arise from the aftermath of a viral campaign and more importantly the lessons they have learned about replicating the results. Both organizations had to embrace improvised leadership versus scripted leadership.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

A stellar toolkit: to help out their fundraisers, they put together a resource that answered common questions, provided basic fundraising advice, and laid out scripts for fundraisers to use. There were also some great lessons they learned along the way that helped them to be successful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2008

" These are really simple products; the video was done in less than 30 minutes, not counting the time it took to write the script and upload it to YouTube. And the lesson from both, I hope, is that truly, anyone with a decent computer can do this.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2015

” He offered a simple framework for doing improvisation: notice, accept, and build. He also talked about the Improviser Mindset VS Scripted Mindset of leaders. Scripted mindsets expect everything to be perfect in theory, on paper, and in the real world – and when it isn’t they don’t know how to lead.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 23, 2016

Spielberg-esque production values, clever scripts, glitzy montage sequences, and enough moving narratives to make Godard feel warm & fuzzy. Here’s a great lesson on how to explain an old problem, a novel solution, and clear impact in under two minutes by World Vision again. Hat tip to Vanessa Chase for sharing. #9

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NTEN

MARCH 26, 2009

Here's how it worked: Step 1: Develop script for inbound call center representatives; compile a list of frequently asked questions; and create an online form through GetActive to take donor information. We partnered with telemarketing firms FineLine and Share Group to manage the toll-free line.).

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

We all learned a lot of lessons from 2020 during our Navigating the Unknown report and we’re here to tell you that you absolutely need a crisis communication plan! We discovered that approximately 65% of nonprofits surveyed didn’t have one. Make sure your posted logistical signage hasn’t been moved or knocked over.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 1, 2007

It comes with a scripting language and interpreter, called ‘ij’ which is how you can interact with Derby on the command line. It is also cross platform. Apache Derby – a DBMS written entirely in Java. This project has a small footprint, and is designed to be easily embedded in other Java projects.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 1, 2007

It comes with a scripting language and interpreter, called ‘ij’ which is how you can interact with Derby on the command line. It is also cross platform. Apache Derby – a DBMS written entirely in Java. This project has a small footprint, and is designed to be easily embedded in other Java projects.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

(And, looking at the list, it's only US-based charities) He raises a great question that gets beyond the scoreboard, numbers only focus of his approach: "Don't you think that they might have lessons to teach all of us?" Rashmi Sinha offers some thoughts on how to do it.

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VisionLink

MAY 17, 2013

Here are some lessons learned about selecting a new solution and transferring your existing data to that new platform. This team’s job is to take the lessons won by other customers and present you with informed choices that fit your situation, making the shift as smooth as possible. The provider’s help desk should be highly responsive.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

I learned about game design, theme park design, video production, script-writing, show programming, and air compressors, working with cranks and fire marshals and brilliant folks of all kinds. Possibly Transferrable Generalized Lessons This is the most self-oriented post I think I've ever written.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 26, 2015

So, I reached out to Brian to learn more about the inside story of their success and lessons learned. . — Brian Rusch (@alohalife) March 25, 2015. I’m always on a higher path of learning. ” Overall, the campaign was a success, even beyond the dollar amounts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

That’s where Lean Impact comes in: highlighting the organizations using Lean for social good, and to share those examples and lessons with other social good organizations. But but for social good organizations that want to go lean, there are scant few examples. Linda Robinson, Gateway Green (Board Chair).

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Bloomerang

MAY 14, 2021

Talk to each other, introduce yourself in the chat if you haven’t already because we will save some time for some Q&A once we kind of get through our scripted questions. It might be a little easier for us to see if you use the Q&A, but that’s okay. You can also tweet us. Ephraim: Thank you very much.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 16, 2013

So, in the spirit of learning from the past, and fully aware that is this Monday-morning quarterbacking, here are a few politically neutral “lessons learned” from the launch that will hopefully help with your next nonprofit technology project. Selection and Procurement.

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