Forum One

DECEMBER 28, 2021

As we say goodbye to 2021 and look ahead to 2022, we are reflecting on our work in the last year. Mapping Your Digital Ecosystem Personalization for Better Engagement An Accessibility & Inclusion Checklist for Virtual Events Digital Transformation in 2022: Trends for Data-Driven, Strategic Thinking 5 Ways to Tell Your Story with Data.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 28, 2022

As 2022 comes to a close and we are excited for 2023, we have spent time reflecting on the past year and all we have accomplished. From digital strategy and communications trends to preparing for Drupal 10 and Google Analytics 4, here are 5 of our most-read blogs from 2022: Mapping Your Digital Ecosystem.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 29, 2021

So here’s why reflecting on the acronym “RESULTS” is so worthwhile in our efforts to achieve nonprofit success! L isten and ask questions. Think of it like mapping a route to take. An acronym is a much beloved tool of English teachers and PowerPoint presenters all over the world. Read up on the latest research.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We reflected. Recent evidence from the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) indicates that grantmakers are asking the same questions with slight differences across funders, wasting a significant amount of a nonprofit's time during the application process. questions) that are similar and shared by many funders. We adapted.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

This is why it is important for leaders to encourage staff to reflect on their workflow processes and to encourage experimentation as described below. When staff are able to map out what the AI can do and what they can do, they get a view of their job role that they have never had before.

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Bloomerang

JULY 22, 2021

Firstly forgive yourself for feeling this way and recognize it’s a way of thinking, not a reflection of reality. Remember when in a management role your staff aren’t questioning your right to be there. Ironically one day they will be questioning if they are qualified or imposters to be working alongside you!

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Forum One

JANUARY 20, 2022

Now is the time to celebrate what all your organization achieved, reflect upon what you didn’t, and learn from that data to make 2022 your best year yet. So the big question is: how did you do? To answer that question, you want to be sure you’re pulling up the right data. Total revenue by channel. Average donation amount.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

He answered all my (very rudimentary) questions with a lot of patience and the mannerisms of a natural-born teacher. We have been able to invest in community outreach to marginalized groups in order to see a more representative reflection of Utah’s population in our data sample.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 11, 2016

Authors Steve Zimmerman and Jeanne Bell have introduced a proven method for change management called matrix mapping. The matrix map cultivates sound decision-making that embraces the entire organization’s capacity rather than one program or person. Intro to the Matrix Map. Check out a sample of the matrix map.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2015

I always like to start with an icebreaker that allows participants to reflect and identify burning questions. They also created network maps for each country as well sharing examples using online networks using technology tools. I encouraged them to use gestures to ask me to slow down or rephrase if they didn’t understand.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2022

In the social sector, the questions that often emerge are: Which organizations are addressing the crisis? As the largest source of data on philanthropic and nonprofit organizations, Candid fields many of these questions. . They want to understand, for example, how the crisis is evolving or how many people are affected.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 22, 2014

We asked several interesting poll questions to open the event, and the wrapped with a Q&A session. Unfortunately, we could not answer all questions before the event closed. As always, if you have questions about a donor data migration project, or any of your nonprofit data needs, please don’t hesitate to contact us.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

Some Reflections. My design question: What is the best way to use this approach for a full-day workshop for 300 people? Some analysis questions: What points were the participants in the room tweeting? That is one reason why I always incorporate a reflection at the end that helps participates identify one small action step.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Once we mapped the network on the wall before our eyes, we reflected on the following questions: * What are the points of connection? There are two different lens to think about network mapping. ” I don’t like the term, but it describes when you create a network map of your professional network.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

We covered how to do Community Mapping (identifying the segments and goals of the community), Content Mapping (creating a plan for which content goes where, and why), and Data Tracking (pulling all the numbers together). Community Mapping. >> Content Mapping. >> Presentation. YOU can do it!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Flickr Photo: Illustration of Participant's Learning Questions Earlier this month, we piloted the first two-day workshop on social media strategy and tools for NTEN 's WeAreMedia project. This was useful for the introduction and pre-workshop activity, homework, and reflections. Finish the social media strategy map.

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Double the Donation

MARCH 28, 2021

Your mission statement should answer these questions. A well-written mission statement will leave no question as to what your organization thinks is important. Your mission statement should reflect a call to action and an anticipated result. What do you bring to the table that no one else does? Inspiration . Action-oriented.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2011

Over the past month, I have been thinking about a couple of different ideas and how to incorporate them into training design to facilitate learning. My questions are: 1. I like to use a wireless mic and roam the audience and ask questions that help create a bridge between the presenters and the audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 28, 2009

Mapping Metrics to Strategy View more presentations from kanter. Yesterday, I facilitated a session called Mapping Social Media to Strategy. An introduction to analytic tools and individual/team reflection processes The panelists included Sarah Granger, Danielle Brigida, Wendy Harman, and Qui Diaz.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. pause for reflection time before next reiteration: how to improve results? Livingston - if you don’t have their email, call them, keep asking questions but it is labor intensive.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

He answered all my (very rudimentary) questions with a lot of patience and the mannerisms of a natural-born teacher. Foundation Directory and Foundation Maps quickly became two of my favorite tools. I was absolutely amazed by what was available to nonprofits for free through the library.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

WEF encouraged people to create a selfie video for 20 seconds asking a question that a world leader would answer. As part of our class, students composed a question and recorded a video related to their area of study and sent it off to Davos. So far, two of my students have had their questions answered.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

Gunner also facilitated a brainstorming and affinity mapping exercise to unpack all the possible topics for deep dives in small groups in the afternoon. I’ve used these techniques myself and been in many other sessions where facilitators used design-thinking techniques. Tips Training Design'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Share Learning: To share learning, you have to intentionally hit the pause button and reflect. One way to incorporate this technique into your day is to set aside five minutes at the end of the day for reflection. Blogs are terrific vehicles for sharing learning. Mapping Your LinkedIn Network. Visualize Your Network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2014

Knowledge mapping: By working closely together, colleagues build an understanding of each person’s particular knowledge and skills. The number one thing we can do to help groups learn is to create space and time for reflection. ” In response, Eugene set up a Google Hangout to discuss the question of learning today at 12:30 PST.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

This article will introduce a few ways to think differently about your existing museum shop or mind-map for the future if you intend to open one. Question yourself along the way… What are the bestsellers? The Mütter Museum has focused on their primary audience and tailored their shop to maximise retail potential. Know your stock.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

7 Things Your Association Strategy Should Include Mapping out a strategy for your membership association isn’t a one-time process. Take this 6-question quiz to get a customized list of CRM vendors that will best fit your nonprofit based on your budget, size, and functionality needs. If it doesn’t, then your organization won’t last.

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sgEngage

JULY 19, 2021

The community benefit reports your organization produces don’t reflect these sponsorships, even if the recipient organization falls within your priority areas. Do they map to your Community Health Needs Assessment? Every time a new request for support arrives, your organization is re-inventing the wheel. Assess current priorities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

I'm happy that my new laptop has an extended battery life so I am writing some reflections on the plane en route to Boston. What I most enjoy about doing face-to-face training workshops is the right after reflection questions: How could this learning experience been improved? What's your strategy map? What worked?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2023

Knowledge processes always start with some explicit or underlying questions. Being targeted about the questions we ask on applications and throughout our grantee relationships helps to frame understandings, document learning, and identify challenges or barriers. or “What is the geographic location served?”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2013

I couldn’t have asked for a more authentic, culturally appropriate start to a workshop. The spiritual nature of the welcoming ceremony set the tone for a day of reflective practice for participants. New Zealand Workshop: Burning Questions. One technique I use is the “Burning Question” board.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2011

Photo Tweeted by @starfocus during a network mapping session at NWF. Daniel facilitated a network mapping activity with NNF’s 10 education advocacy staff from regional offices and headquarters. Staff members were at the core of the map. They reorganized the map into clusters. Observations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Evaluation is not about getting to a best practice that can be spread around the world in a standardized way and to answer the question, “Is everyone following the recipe?” New questions, challenges, and opportunities for success are emerging. A willingness to engage about what to do to make your program better.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2016

It also has been fun to reflect back on training sessions I’ve designed and facilitated over the past 2 decades as working as trainer in the nonprofit technology area. Over the last few years, I’ve used my blog as a transparent reflection tool. Creating a Network Map. I cebreakers and Closers. Learning Styles.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2011

While we continue to grapple with some key questions around supporting, investing in and growing networks, on day two of the conference we got a bit more down and dirty with practical matters like “how to”. We started the morning by reflecting in small groups on emerging insight and strategies. Now we are deep into reflection mode….hmmmm

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

It is a great opportunity to ponder the question: How to design and deliver learning experiences for nonprofits that connect, inspire, and engage? What are the best practices? The questions were keyed to when the content was explained. The last question asks students to tell Mazur what confused them.

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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? Thankfully, there are tools in place to help you map out a marketing strategy that fits your organization. The trends that appeared reflect that orgs struggle the most with Research and Analytics.

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