Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 14, 2016

This week, let’s walk through seven steps to developing a policy to manage the use and replenishment of reserve funds. Once an appropriate target amount has been determined for operating reserves, the board needs to draft a policy that establishes the fund and sets forth guidelines for using it. Designate staff vacancy savings.

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Policy Guide Guidelines Fund 20

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Evaluation and Impact Measurement: Methods for assessing the effectiveness and impact of nonprofit programs. Surveys can be a great tool for this. By presenting this data to the board, you can inform discussions, provide evidence-based recommendations, and bridge the gap between different perspectives.

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Guide Business Support Metrics 52

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

I had the great honor of moderating the panel Tools Galore in Online Communications: From Google Earth to Wiki’s and Twitter this panel will give you the nuts and bolts of the latest tools organizations can utilize to ramp up their next online campaign. Here’s a run through of the Tools Galore session. More than 3.5

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Tools Tech Map Case Study 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

Collaborative overload is defined as the burnout that results from our over reliance on e-mails, meetings and other collaborative technology tools that have, ironically, limited our ability to get stuff done. Having too many platforms and tools for collaboration can confuse and annoy your team and partners.

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Collaboration Tips Tech Nonprofit 120

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 10, 2011

Last quarter Betsy Beaumon presented the future of our Literacy program including Bookshare. He talked about the opportunities and challenges he sees ahead, especially as technology tools continue to be adopted by more of the human rights community, from cell phones to Facebook.

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Literacy Disaster Phone Press 150

Forum One

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

If you haven’t already started using Google Analytics 4 (GA4), there’s no time like the present. We’ve said it before and said it again —there’s no reason to delay the switch from Universal Analytics (UA), the tool 99% of our partners use as default. Get comfortable with the tool before you’re forced to use it in July.

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FAQ Organization Analytics Google 58

Gyrus

AUGUST 9, 2016

It is best to establish clear methods and processes in which the business as a whole can easily achieve their lofty goals. Without a Training and Development program, the following scenarios tend to present themselves in various manners across and organization: Process Creation. Certifications.

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Training Train Develop Method 76

Forum One

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

The result: Simpler and safer methods for making the Phase II TB drug candidate PA-824 have been proposed to the TB Alliance by two winners of a scientific challenge. The use of online tools to connect those who need answers with those who can help provide them is incredibly powerful.

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Method Collaboration Money Germany 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

We know that the road to great results is paved with controlled experimentation , one hypothesis and test at a time. Using the scientific method for experiments can yield insights about how much time and effort – whether our effort has to reach perfection or not. What are the right tools to help measure success?

Social Media 119

Social Media Channel Difference Media 119

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Topic : Social Media Boundaries: Personal/Personnel Policy. Description : Even if you have only 30 minutes for social media in each day you can use these methods to be strategic and make the most of your engagement. On the reverse side, sometimes community members share too much, which can hurt the health of the community.

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Kentucky Leadership ROI Social Media 122

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 18, 2012

We help the human rights movement speak truth to power, because we believe each story of human rights abuse is a tool for justice. Check out recent press coverage of our work, featuring the head of our human rights team, Dr. Patrick Ball, in Foreign Policy magazine and NPR's On The Media.

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Analysis Statistics Chart Language 150

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2013

The main part of the meeting was two working sessions where we were divided into five small groups to focus defining outcomes, strategies, key performance metrics, and measurement methods for five outcome areas that may be common to many foundation’s communication’s strategies. Our foundation is viewed as transparent.

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Measure Social Media Foundation Reflection 101

Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

But, we’re here to present one solution that can tackle all of the above: Facebook fundraising. Nonprofits have used Facebook fundraising to raise billions of dollars since the emergence of the platform’s fundraising tools in 2015. Virtual fundraising, virtual donor stewardship. Thank donors and fundraisers for their participation.

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Facebook North Carolina Tips Giving 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2013

” More and more nonprofits are adding data visualization to compelling story telling to create amazing infographics as part their marketing tool kits. You might also want to brush up on what types of charts and graphs are best for making presenting your insights gleaned from the data.

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Design Colorado Chart Storytelling 131

Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Tokenism: According to Merriam-Webster, tokenism is “The policy or practice of making only a symbolic effort.” 14 Tips for Nonprofit Storytelling In a study by researchers Dan and Chip Heath, only 5% of people could recall statistics from a presentation they’d just heard. But 63% of people could remember a story the presenter told.

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Storytelling Guide Nonprofit Story 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

View more presentations from Beth Kanter. The afternoon featured six mini-workshops that drilled down in the use of the tools such as Facebook , Blogging , Storytelling , Listening , Twitter , and Social Media 101. (The Colorado Project. The Colorado Trust blog has notes here.). Some Reflections.

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Reflection People Network Colorado 103

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Scott Pinkelman, digital literacy innovation specialist at the Free Library of Philadelphia , recently presented on this important topic at the Digital Shift online conference. Different programs and services have different policies on how they use and potentially share your personal information. The Drawbacks of Digital Inclusion.

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Teach Internet Literacy Library 68

Care2

MAY 15, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" WomenWhoTech: Tools Galore View more presentations from Amy Sample ward.

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Social Media Tools Online Advocacy 34

Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

This blog is sponsored by Wild Apricot membership software : a set of tools for membership administration , event registration , website management , online fundraising - with friendly and knowledgeable tech support. How research or any type of findings are packaged and presented can impact how readily the knowledge is put into practice.".

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Knowledge Effective PDF Evaluation 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2009

The focus was on learning about "Network Effectiveness" and the specific topics included strategies for network impact, approaches to evaluating networks and tools for accelerating and assessing network impact. This leads to better understanding of networks and social media and more effective adoption of the tools and network practice.

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Network Impact Louisville Social 88

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

The cornerstone of their presentation rested in the necessity for nonprofits to think strategically about communications plans, working with a definition of strategy by David La Piana: "Strategy is a coordinated set of actions designed to create and sustain a competitive advantage in achieving a nonprofit's mission.

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Model Impact Business Case Study 55

EveryAction

JUNE 20, 2023

Since then, we’ve been hard at work bringing together the wide range of tech, tools, and services we all offer, including case management, corporate social responsibility (CSR), and fundraising and engagement, as well as some functionality from our friends at Mobilize. Activate supporters with Mobilize. Mobilize is here to stay.

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Script Product Mobile Phone 190

Care2

MARCH 12, 2009

"We have brought the techies and the policy wonks together, and they aren't that different." For nonprofits that have close relationships with government agencies or that want to keep track of what certain agencies or lawmakers are up to will find plenty of use for many of the tools and methods discussed during TransparencyCamp sessions.

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Government Open United States Washington 31

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 11, 2008

using social media tools. For the two months leading up to my brief vacation, I've been doing a lot of training and presenting - chewing on some lessons learned from the America's Giving Challenge , Social Media ROI , and Cute Dogs. What are some measurement processes, practices, and tools? American Coaster Enthusiasts ???

Florida 50

Florida ROI Metrics Social Media 50

NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

You've developed e-advocacy tools to rush public policy action alerts to supporters who can advocate for fair and ethical local, national and global policies. The table below can help you determine which elements need to be present in your message for an effective email campaign. Best Method/Vehicle.

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email Campaign Work Newsletter 81

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2008

Recently, a change in policy has allowed access. I truly believe that being present in an open, giving, and transparent way in spaces where your supporters are already spending their time will lead to a stronger loyalty to your mission. I think we're employing every fundraising method in the book ! Tell us about your job?

Social Network 52

Social Network Site Network Disaster 52

Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2011

The cloud, at its core, presents a totally different method of working based on the abundance model. Cloud platforms give you far less expensive tools to apply for new solution development at much quicker cycle times and lower cost. It’s about transformation in how you procure, develop and release applications.

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Product Application Model Nonprofit 51

Forj

JULY 5, 2017

Shawn Martin , Senior Vice President, Advocacy, Practice Advancement, and Policy, . Explore ideas, strategies and practical tools you could use to create and/or grow your own leadership development program. MACRA: Implementing the Quality Payment Program— What’s Now, What’s to Come. Association Management Challenge.

New York 31

New York Leadership California Minneapolis 31

Candid

JULY 5, 2023

Employers, including Candid, pivoted by shipping equipment to staff, adjusting remote work policies, and reconsidering how work gets done. To encourage awareness of working styles, consider using a personality assessment tool, like DiSC, Myers-Briggs, or Clifton Strengths. A big pro of using the same tool is having shared language.

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Team Build Tips Exercise 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

Innovation Lab Facilitation : For the past few years, I’ve trained in and designed and facilitated innovation labs using the Luma Institute Methods. Organizations must support staffs’ self-care efforts through clearly articulate values, policies, and programs.

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Iowa Facilitation Teach San Antonio 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2009

We have to make the implicit knowledge of how to do this explicit so that the knowledge can spread more quickly. The tool that we are working on provides this support. In short, the beta tool (described in more detail below) shapes the DNA of the right kind of story. Whose Tool is this and Where does it come from? .

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Story Action Model Adopt 79

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 18, 2023

But, designing tools for the nonprofit space has unique considerations and the stakes are high. Then, you get a situation where there might be a wide range of analog (paper) and digital tools or practices that hinder productivity and growth. That leads to people devising their own methods, abandoning others, and propagating bad habits.

Design 59

Design Fundraising Module Nonprofit 59

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Then, you get a situation where there might be a wide range of analog (paper) and digital tools or practices that hinder productivity and growth. That leads to people devising their own methods, abandoning others, and propagating bad habits. It’s presented in a way that users can tap into from any angle.

Design 52

Design Help Fundraising Module 52

Care2

JULY 19, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" com if you would like a copy of the presentation materials. All rights reserved.

Social Media 28

Social Media Online Advocacy Mail 28

Care2

JULY 17, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" com if you would like a copy of the presentation materials. All rights reserved.

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Social Media Online Advocacy Mail 28

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Nonprofits need every tool possible to entice donors to join and then stick around for years. If your organization has a speaker’s bureau, mention donors in your remarks or slideshow presentations. This could be for drinks, presentations, salons, trainings, wine tastings, food education, games, or just virtual fun.

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Donor Sponsor Accessibility Music 337

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

And if you are looking for data to support a telecommuting policy, take a look at this compilation of research from Global Workplace Analytics. Also, if you put some of these policies in place, let us know. Q: How do we ensure our workplace will put some of these methods in place? We’d love to share.

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Museum Culture Professional Training 21