Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2017

I learned so much about the taxonomy of innovation and really practical techniques, that I took the facilitation training. I started incorporating facilitating design labs as well as the techniques into my training practice ever since. I also get asked about where to get facilitation training for design thinking methods.

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Achieve

JANUARY 17, 2016

Conversely, a research study is a process used to answer complex questions or to prove or disprove hypotheses. So how do you determine whether surveys or a research study is needed to accomplish your goals? And mixed-methods will, in most cases, require both kinds of data collection tools. are tools that can be.

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Gyrus

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Election Day – Using Social Media Campaign Methods to Enhance Learning Programs. Specifically, a lot of research goes into calibrating a well-oiled campaign. Instead of ensuring the success of a country, our focus is strictly on programs and the utilization of proven techniques. Conclusion.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 27, 2015

It goes beyond just analytics tools to exploring tools, techniques, and data for measuring deep civic engagement, open governance, and inclusive decision-making. Methods and Metrics for Assessing Civic Tech, Guest post by Anne Whatley, Network Impact. If you have any suggestions for inclusion please send us a note.

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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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Whole Whale

APRIL 11, 2023

For example, researchers can use data augmentation techniques to balance the training data and ensure that the model is exposed to a diverse range of perspectives. Additionally, there are efforts underway to develop methods for identifying and mitigating bias in GPT models.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

In preparation, I’ve been studying the research and best practices for productive meetings. What Research Says About Productive Meetings and Conference Calls. Intercall did some research about what people actually do on a conference call. The Buffer post points to some research about the benefits of standing meetings.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2022

User research is at the forefront of our designs, not only to understand audience needs but also to inspire passion and care for the work we create. In the discovery phase, two research methods we use are “netnography” and user focus groups. The inspiration from Introspective Innovations has stayed with me, for months later.

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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". Consider this an official "teaser" on a topic we'll cover in detail during the session: Handling a Crisis. The House is on Fire!

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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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Achieve

JANUARY 6, 2021

This includes reviewing various methods that will be used to seek support, the timing and intended outcomes of each solicitation approach. . Now that you have decided on your creative theme and imagery needed, October is a time to organize and plan for the year-end campaign. 5 Things to Remember: .

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

With the rise in popularity of DAFs, your nonprofit should consider educating your donors about this giving method and integrating DAFs into your fundraising strategy for 2024. This fundraising method empowers your community of supporters to champion your cause and raise money on your behalf by reaching out to their personal networks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Descriptions of key digital measurement concepts, terminology and analysis techniques. Peer Instruction and the flipped classroom is a research-based, interactive teaching method developed by Eric Mazur at Harvard University in the 1990s. Guidance on how to build an effective measurement plan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

There are a wealth of theories, ideas, and methods covered, for example the “ SAVI ” model for designing exercises that help learners embrace learning in different styles. This book looks at standard secondary education practices and adapts them based on scientific research about how the brain learns. by Eric Jensen.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2013

Rheingold’s low-tech technique, a post-it note on your computer monitor, is a simple and elegant way to help train your attention. During the workshop in New Zealand, we discussed different methods for being mindful and what might apply to our practice. Distraction is still a problem and we need to need to find coping methods.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

Attainable: Set a challenging yet realistic fundraising goal that pushes your limits but is still achievable, using data and research to guide you to the right amount. The other focuses on scientific research. One, Michelle, attends many of your events to raise funds for research. You have two donors.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. Thorough understanding leads to big ideas. Creativity matters only if it sells.

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Qgiv

APRIL 10, 2023

When researching text fundraising , you may see it referred to by many different names, including text to donate, text to give, SMS fundraising, text giving, mobile giving, or text to pledge. There are a few features your organization should consider when researching platforms. Create your goals using the SMART method.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

With an effective and sustainable nonprofit fundraising campaign, charities have the potential to engage broad audiences and increase their impact as their funding grows. Sustainable fundraising practices can help you grow, ensure long-term support, and even aid larger projects like funding research. Develop a Strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

The skill, of course, is hosting a Giving Day and we are now looking at processes, techniques, and ideas for follow up and assessment. My colleague, blogger Michele Martin has this well-researched deck with many more examples of methods for doing a process evaluation and reflective practice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2016

The topic of habit change is something that Aliza Sherman and I researched and experimented with as we wrote “ The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Impact without Burnout ” over the last year. Habit change research was one of our favorite rabbit holes to explore. This notion comes from the work of Justin Brewer, Ph.D

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

The session will share the results and insights from research studies that combining social media analytics with survey data. I will be taking my dream workshop – a workshop on methods for facilitating innovation using human-centered design principles from the masters at Luma Institute. LUMA Institute: March 19-20th.

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Gyrus

MAY 12, 2016

Today’s tech-savvy, social and mobile learners are no longer interested in traditional classroom training and demand learning techniques that blends best with their current working style and outlook. This is why gamification in e-Learning is fast emerging as an effective technique to engage learners. Mobile learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

On New Year’s Day, I heard a story on NPR about some research on instructional techniques used by many college professors – the lecture and how it is less effective in an age information abundance. This gave me an excuse to look at different types of peer learning exercises and facilitation techniques.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

As Linda Flower suggests, however, in her article “Partnerships in Inquiry: a Logic for Community Outreach,” there is a certain tactic in creating an outreach technique and a strategic plan, especially geared toward a certain culture. Depending on the struggles, challenges and successes of the community, the methods of outreach can differ.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

It leverages peer-to-peer style fundraising techniques leading up to events like galas and auctions to call on your nonprofits’ top supporters to get more involved than ever before. These best practices will help you make the most of your outreach, especially if text-to-give is a new method of giving for your nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2010

This year, we are experimenting with incorporating social media techniques as part of the evaluation process for the second America’s Giving Challenge. What techniques are you using? How have you used social media to personalize your interactions with potential supporters? Does it work?

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

The Strategies We’ll Cover: Clean Your Donor Database Perform Prospect Research Look to Your Donor Database Check Planned Giving Donors Clean Your Donor Database What Is This Strategy? Impact 4 Ways to Expertly Manage Donor Data 9 min read Read Now Perform Prospect Research What Is This Strategy? Why Implement It?

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

The best coaches achieve success with great game-plans, proper attention and research into proven methodologies, and an appreciation to their competitors and what their efforts for improvement may be. It can also consist of reinforcement of techniques and procedures. How can my organization utilize coaching? Reinforcement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2018

Today, after several years of researching and writing, Timms and Heimans have finally published their book called “ New Power: How Movements Build, Businesses Thrive, and Ideas Catch Fire in Our Hyperconnected World.” Each profile is illustrated with an in-depth case study. In an age of participation, those who mobilize best will win.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

” The book offers up advice and techniques on how to make your online channels – email marketing, web site, and newer tools like mobile and social media work together in a sophisticated strategy or your organization to reach its advocacy, fundraising, or community building goals. .” Click to see larger version.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

This post summarizes some learning research and offers some tips for delivering effective webinars. His research shows that professional development learning experiences need to be as interactive as possible to boost retention. It was delivered in two sessions. The first 90-minute webinar to introduced the content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2017

When researching the book, we came up with a curated a list of our favorite technology wellness apps. But last week, I was honored to do a webinar for Whole Whale where George Weiner and I discussed apps. The Pomodoro method and app is one way to avoid the productivity loss of procrastination.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2011

The Foundation has teamed up with an evaluation consultant, TCC Group, to figure out if working wikily can enhance the quality of learning as the OE Goldmine Research project and the Foundation’s OE program review move forward. What are the techniques and methods for moving people up the ladder?

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 26, 2012

While working in the for-profit sector I had access to the latest technology, studies, and methods to develop professional development courses for organizations such as Meritus University, University of Phoenix and Lockheed Martin. Looking for nonprofit professional development opportunities? The Nonprofit Management Institute is for you!

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 27, 2017

Many nonprofits make the mistake of using just one outreach technique, like email. Instead, personalize your approach based on what you know about the prospect and don’t be afraid to use several methods ranging from phone calls to snail mail. Take a Multi-Layered Approach. Offer Obvious Signs of Approval From High-Profile Sources.

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NTEN

JANUARY 6, 2015

PicNet offers techniques for turning your holiday donors into year-round supporters. Bonnie McEwan shares her views and points out new research on effective methods of nonprofit branding. Plus, Carolyn Appleton looks into a crystal ball and makes her fundraising predictions for 2015 and beyond. Innovation is not the problem."

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