72 Methods and Metrics for Assessing Civic Tech
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 27, 2015
Methods and Metrics for Assessing Civic Tech, Guest post by Anne Whatley, Network Impact.
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Methods for Facilitating Innovation in Nonprofits
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 1, 2014
The curriculum was based on their “ Innovating for People ” design methods recipe book and “ taxonomy for innovation.” Understanding: Methods for Analyzing Challenges and Opportunities. Making: Methods for Envisioning Future Possibilities.
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5 Methods for Avoiding Procrastination for Nonprofits
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 20, 2014
I found this wonderful comic on Mashable “ The Field Guide to Procrastination ” that identifies 12 different methods for work avoidance or procrastination, defined in Wikipedia as “ putting off tasks for a later date.” What is your method?
What is the method of Arc welding?
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
SEPTEMBER 17, 2019
An electrode wire is used in arc welding. A speed is selected to make a continuous weld. The electrode melts the metal when it comes in contact with the metal. This helps the other metal to combine with this metal. The metals are cooled to produce a permanent joint.
Online Giving Grows as Charities Polish Their Methods
AFP Blog
JUNE 26, 2013
Online Giving Grows as Charities Polish Their Methods : According to the Chronicle of Philanthropy, online giving is growing at a blistering pace. Two studies cited by the Chronicle indicate that online donations to 115,000 nonprofits rose by 14 percent to $2.1-billion, just between 2011 and 2012; and that online contributions to the largest 149 charities in the US also grew 14 percent, to $785-million
How To Simplify Content Promotion with the Twitter Leapfrog Method
SocialFish
JANUARY 30, 2017
Here’s the full article reprinted by permission – would love to know if anyone is using this Twitter Leapfrog Method or anything similar. allows you to track how many clicks you receive on your article, so you can evaluate whether or not this method works for you.
What mode technology can improve your hiring method
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
AUGUST 30, 2019
Screening and shortlisting candidates. The third step in the hiring process determines whether candidates are eligible for a role based on their education, experience and other qualifications.
Method Tweeting at sxsw
Beaconfire Wire
MARCH 9, 2011
These are some of the topics we will be discussing during our sxsw panel, Method Tweeting for Non profits (and other players). For non profits, establishing a voice & brand on Twitter can be a tricky proposition.
Method Tweeting at sxsw
Beaconfire Wire
MARCH 9, 2011
These are some of the topics we will be discussing during our sxsw panel, Method Tweeting for Non profits (and other players). UPDATE: Our panel was just named one of the 80+ things not to miss at sxsw by Mashable!
The K.I.S.S Method
Beaconfire Wire
MAY 27, 2011
Life altering, game changing, world saving – these are phrases that get tossed around a lot in our sector, with good reason. Being passionate about helping non-profits succeed through technology is why we are always looking for new ways to engage our audiences.
6 direct marketing methods to gain social media influencers : Page 1 of 2 : Target Marketing
AFP Blog
JANUARY 4, 2013
6 direct marketing methods to gain social media influencers : Page 1 of 2 : Target Marketing : 'm a big fan of social media. I jumped on Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, Pinterest, etc., but it didn't occur to me until recently that social media could help direct marketers by leveraging influencers. In other words, I was a purist—I was communicating on social media for the pure joy of talking to people, meeting them and learning.
Method Tweeting: Act I
Beaconfire Wire
MAY 17, 2010
When you go to the theatre, it’s a given that the words of a playwright are being channeled through the characters on stage. Every line uttered is steeped in the identity of the person speaking, but placed there by the author, whose goal was to make a statement.
Determination Pays Off: Successful Selection Methods
FI Space
MAY 16, 2016
the proposed new regulations evidently appear to be much more difficult then your current one although through the planned DTC / GST rules, the Federal Government has accepted the need of fresh income system. Boring? Perhaps with a people.
Determination Pays Off: Successful Selection Methods
FI Space
MAY 16, 2016
the proposed new regulations evidently appear to be much more difficult then your current one although through the planned DTC / GST rules, the Federal Government has accepted the need of fresh income system. Boring? Perhaps with a people.
5 Methods to Integrate Case Files with Service Billing
Vertex Systems
FEBRUARY 10, 2017
5 Methods to Integrate Case Files with Service Billing. You are invited to our next webinar in the “Closing the Gap” series: 5 Methods to Integrate Case Notes with Service Billing. When your team feels being ‘spread thin,’ it seems natural to put off case notes ‘until later.’
Election Day – Using Social Media Campaign Methods to Enhance Learning Programs
Gyrus
NOVEMBER 8, 2016
Election Day – Using Social Media Campaign Methods to Enhance Learning Programs. However, a few of the other methods utilized which are a little less intrusive could work wonders for your program. Some of these methods are very significant from a social media standpoint.
Community Foundation launches new fundraising method | Home | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA
AFP Blog
MARCH 22, 2012
Community Foundation launches new fundraising method | Home | The Advocate — Baton Rouge, LA : LAFAYETTE — The Community Foundation of Acadiana launched a new donation method — an embeddable fundraising widget — to make it easier for people to give to nonprofit organizations that are assisting those recovering from last week’s flash flooding.
Tried-and-True Methods for Reaching Older Donors: A Quick Guide
NonProfit Hub
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
The post Tried-and-True Methods for Reaching Older Donors: A Quick Guide appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. Himanshu Sareen, an Indian entrepreneur and corporate executive, is the founder and CEO of Icreon , an IT consultancy and software solutions firm with offices in the U.S.,
Nonprofit Innovation Toolkits: Methods To Invent, Adopt, and Adapt Ideas to Deliver Better Results
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 24, 2014
Lucy Kimbell: Social Design Menu Method.
A Periodic table of Visualization Methods
Tech Soup Blog
JANUARY 14, 2016
This brilliant and useful chart made by Ralph Lengler and Martin Eppler at Visual Literacy takes the good old periodic table of the elements and changes each item into a type of visualization method to assist planning, thinking and communicating.
Lean Impact Series: 10 Changemakers Using Lean Startup Methods For Greater Social Impact
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 4, 2013
10 Changemakers Using Lean Startup Methods For Greater Social Impact by Meg Rulli. Is Your Nonprofit Using Lean Start Up Methods for Lean Impact? Note from Beth: Last week during the Google Hangout hosted by the Packard Foundation , someone asked me “What’s Next?”
The POST Method for Creating a Social Media Strategy (INFOGRAPHIC)
John Haydon
MAY 20, 2014
The POST method (People, Objectives, Strategy, Technology) was originally coined by Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff in their book, Groundswell (Harvard Business Review Press) is a proven framework for developing a social media strategy.
Four Reasons Nonprofit Should Consider the Authentic Storytelling Method
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 23, 2017
Four Reasons Nonprofit Should Consider the Authentic Storytelling Method. Guest Post by Lewis Haidt. For many nonprofits, taking the “right” photograph or creating the “perfect” video to represent an organization’s mission and work can be an intimidating prospect.
Learning from Example: Innovative methods to engage your online community
NTEN
FEBRUARY 23, 2015
Sophia Guevara. Social Media Fellow. Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy. What do clean water and foundation libraries have in common? Online community management, for one thing. Learning from my fellowship at EPIP and other organizations’ experiences, I have learned three important lessons about engaging an online community. Community community engagement Program
Choosing the Right Bandwagon to Jump On
Connection Cafe
SEPTEMBER 24, 2015
Making the right choices about fundraising methods and the best mix to employ is what separates real winners in fundraising from the “also rans.”. Nonprofit Fundraising fundraising ideas fundraising methods fundraising tipsGiven that the next 13 months in the U.S.
The Best Productivity Tools: Time-Saving Methods to Find Digital Tools
Tech Soup Blog
JUNE 29, 2017
A recent NetSquared London Meetup investigated the IT tools that can be used to get nonprofit operations done cheaply and effectively. It also delved into how nonprofits can tackle the process of finding the tech that helps the most when you don't necessarily have the time to research.
A Pyramid of Online Communication Methods
Idealware
NOVEMBER 25, 2008
But for most nonprofits, especially smaller ones, doing more of one method means doing less of another, meaning that the decision as to what you do, and not just how you do it, is a critical one I would propose the following "Online Communications Pyramid" (this is from a slide that's in both our Online Communications on a Shoestring and our Considering Social Media seminars). I've been thinking a lot recently about how nonprofits should divide their time spent in online communications.
Usability Methods: Fast and Inexpensive Can Work | Beaconfire Wire
Beaconfire Wire
JANUARY 15, 2007
05/17/2010: Method Tweeting: Act I Updates in Your Inbox Beaconfire at Play More of Beaconfire Bloggers photos www. Usability methods don’t have to be expensive to be effective. For everyday design projects, discount usability methods are the best. While it’s true that an anual usability check-up will be a little more expensive, the usability methods used when designing a site can be fast and inexpensive.
Digital Storytelling Methods: Time and Resources Needed?
Tech Soup Blog
JANUARY 18, 2011
This post was authored by Evonne Heyning, and cross-posted from NonprofitCommons.org. We have thousands of new digital storytellers joining us for TweetChats, webinars, and events with the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge this month and many questions have been coming in! You can view some of the forum questions from last week and chime in with your own questions anytime this week. read more. Event Hardware Marketing Multimedia & Graphics Software Tech Planning Web 2.0 Tools
Carp Method
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 8, 2003
CARP Vs. CRAP Homepage is a little image editing tutorial from Bernie Dodge. Some basics about visual design
The most effective method to Determine Who to Hire To Be Your Next Ideal Web Developer
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
APRIL 21, 2017
Basic Benefits and Drawbacks You Need to Know About Different Web Developer Types. I get requested to do site evaluates a considerable measure and now and again it’s out and out unfortunate to catch wind of the battles and difficulties business people and entrepreneurs confront when endeavoring to locate the correct web designer.
The Effectiveness and the Importance of Instagram Monitoring
Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director
APRIL 12, 2019
In order to get things organized one can take help of the Instagram Monitoring method and this is sure to keep things on the right track. The Method of Monitoring. Social media Instagram Monitoring The Method of Monitoring
Website Usability Testing: Four Methods for Gathering Feedback
NTEN
JANUARY 13, 2012
She'll present four cheap and fast methods to solicit qualitative feedback from your users at our upcoming webinar, " Website Usability Testing 101 ". > You'll learn: Four methods from gathering qualitative feedback The best (cheap) online tools to help conduct your research Examples of insights gained from real projects Why did our staff page make someone want to donate?
How BTOP Funding Is Informing Innovative Training Methods
Tech Soup Blog
FEBRUARY 2, 2011
This post originally appeared on the TechSoup for Libraries blog and was authored by Jennifer Anthony. In remote and underserved communities, training on computers and related technology is often critical to ensure that residents are equipped with up-to-date skills. A nonprofit organization in New Mexico and Maine's state library are using the funds from the NTIA's Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) grant to fund innovative ways to provide necessary training in such communities.
The Definitive Collection of Idea Generation Methods
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 22, 2005
Leith also has another site about large group intervention methods , including a description for open-space technology approach Here's a collection of group creative problem-solving techniques catalogued by UK consultant Martin Leith. Some of these might be appropriate for small group activities in a training for brainstorming new ideas related to the topic of the training. Here's a classic - brainstorming on post-it notes.
Beautiful Web Fonts Part 1 – The Flash Method
Beaconfire Wire
JANUARY 13, 2010
Basically, this method relies on javascript and Flash to replace plain old HTML text with the same text in a small Flash file during the loading of the Web page in your browser. Beautiful fonts are one of the holy grails of Web Design.
6 Link Building Methods for Nonprofits and Charities
ASU Lodestar Center
JULY 17, 2015
posted by Melanie Nathan SEO & Link Earning Strategist Top Draw. This blog post is for nonprofit organizations and charities that are looking to increase their online exposure (without spending loads of money) so they can receive more volunteers, donations, attention etc. Here are some tips for nonprofits to improve link earning within their online communities. Focus on Quality Content.
GUIDE: Voter Registration Campaigns for Nonprofits
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
OCTOBER 2, 2018
The most common methods of conducting voter registration are: 1. Clipboarding “Clipboarding,” or simply standing in a highly trafficked public place with voter registration materials is the most common method of doing voter registration.
The Biggest Digital Fundraising Trends of 2018 (And How To Use Them This Year)
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
JANUARY 14, 2019
Creative Acquisition Attracting new donors continues to be competitive process, with more organizations investing in advertising programs beyond the standard methods.
Why Measuring Should Come First
John Haydon
SEPTEMBER 5, 2013
According to the POST method , starting with “People” first always works: People: What do your people want from you? Strategy measuring social media monitoring social media POST method
Connecting Up Conference: Stuart Jones - Fritz and Sauce Method for Dealing With Information Overload
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 26, 2008
I was lucky enough to attend a breakout session called "The Fritz and Sauce Method For Dealing With Information Overload" conducted by Stuart Jones from the Old Milang School House Project. What metaphor might you use to describe your method for avoiding information overload I'm behind in posting my notes from my visit to Australia and the Connecting Up Conference. So, expect to see a flood of posts over the next weeks.
8 Secrets To Writing a Great Nonprofit RPF With Ease [Free Template]
The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters
OCTOBER 17, 2018
An RFP is a structured, formal method of obtaining specific information from vendors, including: answers to your questions, personalized solutions to specific problems, and pricing information.
The PREP Method of Design: Start with the Right Questions to Appeal to the Right Audience
NTEN
JULY 28, 2010
Since we are a culture of acronyms, I fondly call it the “PREP” method: Plan – Research – Execute – Proact. (I Christy Van Hegten, Event360, Inc. Two houses stand side-by-side. One has a nice, tidy entry way, the other, a boring, paint-peeling façade. If someone is shopping for a home to invest in, they're more likely to enter the home with the nicer entry first, right? When someone visits your website, the first impression they'll likely get is still your homepage.
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