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NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Election Day – Using Social Media Campaign Methods to Enhance Learning Programs. Instead of ensuring the success of a country, our focus is strictly on programs and the utilization of proven techniques. However, a few of the other methods utilized which are a little less intrusive could work wonders for your program.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

Looking for new techniques to add to your facilitator’s toolbox? This is the focus of a session called “ The Big Bang Theory: Creative Facilitation and Training Techniques, ” that I’m co-facilitating at the Nonprofit Technology Conference with Cindy Leonard and Jeanne Allen. What is Brainstorming? .

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

I want to share a few of my favorite techniques for making sure that you’re identifying and adapting to the evolving needs of your audience while designing. Passing the design ball” on projects similarly builds skills amongst team members. But how do you build trust like a team?

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

While acquisition is definitely a worthwhile goal, a sensible fundraising specialist will tell you that another top priority of any given fundraising project should be retaining the dedicated supporters that you already have. . One of the best methods to increase your donor retention is to leverage your overall communication strategies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

One method for individuals is to schedule “ power hours ” by putting your planning/quiet time in your calendar and focusing on a key task. Another method is finding a “ Shultz Hour ” where you carve an hour before or after work for silent reflection, or maybe a Shultz ten minutes by closing your office door.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Read on for proven techniques and technolog ies that will help you boost your non-dues revenue in no time. . But with a few proven techniques and the right technologies to support them, you can boost your non-dues revenue in no time. . Project future fundraising results ?by But it doesn’t have to be. . TIP: Find out more?about?how?predictive

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NTEN

JANUARY 3, 2011

By Grant Howe, VP Research and Development, Sage Nonprofit Solutions I've been asked to present a session at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference on "Technical Management Techniques for Managers". We'll also discuss managing projects that are not in crisis (and how to keep them that way). The House is on Fire! Survey the situation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2017

It is asking the simple question of how to improve a process, project, or even the meeting itself. This is a structured way to capture the lessons learned from any project, with the intent of improving future performance. It can also be used mid-way through a project or strategy or at the end. What works?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Project Planning: Includes two methods, one for agile planning and the other for complex projects. Brainstorm: Methods for generating new ideas – recombining, adding, subtracting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

The conference was framed around the question: Given the convergence of networks and big data and the need for more innovation, what evaluation methods should be used to evaluate social change outcomes along side traditional methods? These methods included: Developmental Evaluation , Shared Measurement , and Big Data.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2021

For example, many organizations have had to shift their resources and budgets to create engaging virtual events and online resources for their constituents, audience research is adapting its modes and methods to better understand the behaviors and needs of new and changing audiences. Risk planning helps to navigate uncertainties.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2014

” How Human-Centered Design Methods Can Help You Design A Better Dashboard. Dashboard design should also inspire buy-in and continuous improvement by using “ human centered design ” methods. These are methods for developing solutions (any type) in service of people. Flickr Photo by PetitPlat - Stephanie Kilgast.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2011

Beirut Diary: I’m in Beirut for the week as part of The E-Mediat project , a capacity building project that leverages a networked approach. I’m the lead for Zoetica where my role is to deliver training, advise on the curriculum and coaching methods, model transparency, and serve as meta network weaver. Photo by SMEXbeirut.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2012

I was honored to be a trainer as part of the launch of the ACE Leaders Project, a program developed by the Institute of International Education Sub-Saharan Regional Office and supported by the Packard Foundation. I have read a lot about these methods , but you cannot really under it until you experience it.

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JULY 17, 2023

Normalize Feedback Use the technique of calling in and calling out. Are projects being designed in such a way that those who contribute to defining the issues are also responsible for the proposed solutions? The method that best sustains communication in this space is two-sided.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

Having a consistent volunteer force provides you with staff when you need help with extra labor without having to hire outside workers, and some of your volunteers may have professional skills they can offer to your organization for special projects, such as writers or graphic designers. Increases in donor engagement. Accessibility.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2014

Earlier this month, I had an opportunity to facilitate a full-day innovation lab for an amazing group of network thinkers using human design methods to inform the design of a leadership network. It has been exactly a year since I have committed to practicing the methods from Luma Institute as part of improving my facilitation practice.

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JANUARY 17, 2016

Quantitative methods will likely use a survey as the data collection instrument, whereas qualitative methods might necessitate in-depth interviewing. And mixed-methods will, in most cases, require both kinds of data collection tools. Others yet are capable of either or both techniques. The Millennial Impact Project.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 18, 2012

What we do: Benetech's Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) develops database software, data collection strategies, and statistical techniques to measure human rights atrocities. What you will do: Write computer programs for human rights data analysis projects. Process, clean, and transform data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

I am very excited about upcoming peer learning projects that I’m working on in 2012, including several for Packard grantees in India, Pakistan, and Africa as well as the e-Mediat project in the Middle East. This gave me an excuse to look at different types of peer learning exercises and facilitation techniques.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2017

The workshop includes a facilitated process based on the “ World Cafe ” method where participants work in small groups to discuss the challenges in the workplace and how to address them. One technique is to weave self-care into your workday . Look ahead rituals can build space into your schedule.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 21, 2015

” Agility is defined in the dictionary as light and graceful or as a project management approach, but she defines agility as the ability for continuous learning and as a leadership competency in today’s complicated world. I use this method along with a “To Done” journal to mine my experience for new insights.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Meanwhile, your other donor, John, is passionate about wildlife conservation and often volunteers his time to help with habitat restoration projects. Our plan is twofold: We’re working on relocating existing plant colonies, and we’ve accelerated our research into propagation methods that will shore up declining numbers of plants.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2023

Create your goals using the SMART method. One common method is to use humor in your text fundraising appeals. Another method is to utilize urgency in your messaging. Let donors know how quickly your organization needs funds for a specific project or create a deadline to donate by producing a sense of priority for donations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2011

I like to use a combined method. Storytelling Project is an experiment in collecting community feedback. The synthesis – in the form of a presentation is shared with partners and more broadly. The above shows the methods. Perhaps we are confusing qualitative data with gut decisions ?

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Donor engagement is what your organization does to build and strengthen donor relationships and the methods you use to keep donors active and involved. Whether you choose to do this over a livestream video, as a post on social media, or in another format, consider having two people support this project. These techniques can help.

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Whole Whale

MAY 19, 2023

SinCode AI Prompt Library : A collection of AI-generated prompts for various creative projects, including image generation. Stay up-to-date with AI advancements : AI technology is constantly evolving, and new techniques and tools are being developed. This will help you identify any issues and make adjustments to your prompts as needed.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2016

Not even your second cup of coffee can give you enough motivation to start the long-term project that you were so pumped about just a few months ago! First, break your project down into small, discrete tasks. I call it The Perfect 15-Minute Day Method (PDM). You had so many plans, so many ideas, and so much passion.

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Global Giving

JANUARY 21, 2015

We’re always looking for ways to build our newsletter list, and I saw an opportunity to let visitors to our nonprofit partners’ project pages subscribe to their quarterly email updates. I liked the fact that I was giving users a way to express their interest in and support for the project even if they weren’t ready to give monetarily.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity. Year in Review. My Three Words.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2018

Connectivity helps facilitate highly distributed groups of people to work on a campaign, project, or share ideas that spread with unprecedented velocity and reach. We are also seeing that our hopes for toppling dictators are diminishing because the authoritarian leaders are mastering new power techniques.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2014

Here’s the method. Remember that when you use the scientific method, your experiment is only as good as your hypothesis. Use Scientific Methods: These include having a significant sample size, randomly selected groups and some split testing. Define the problem from your stakeholder’s point of view.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2013

” One method that some nonprofits engage in to improve an event or campaign is an “ After Action Review.,” ” An AAR is an assessment conducted after a project or activity that allows everyone the team to discover and learn what happened and why. What actually happened during implementation?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

Innovation Lab Facilitation : For the past few years, I’ve trained in and designed and facilitated innovation labs using the Luma Institute Methods. The work I’m doing for the Emerging Leaders Playbook this to help train other trainers is fantastic opportunity to reflect, remember, and document facilitation processes and techniques.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2011

Beirut Diary: I’m in Beirut for the week as part of The E-Mediat project , a capacity building project that leverages a networked approach. I’m the lead for Zoetica where my role is to deliver training, advise on the curriculum and coaching methods, model transparency, and serve as meta network weaver.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2011

What do time management techniques and good habits look like in an age of connectedness? I stumbled across the Pomodoro technique which is very similar to time boxing (assigning discrete blocks of time to a particular task and using a timer), but the method also gives you some ways to prioritize work. Photo by TBN98.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 23, 2014

Wikipedia supports donations in more than 70 different currencies and 16 payment methods. According to Wikipedia, “tests were run in each country to optimize for the local currency, ask amounts, payment methods and language variations.” They set goals and have a project plan to keep things on track.

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