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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2017

Use A Structured Process like “After Action Review”: One easy way to incorporate team reflection is to integrate a review process at the end of a project and include others from your organization not directly involved in the project. This is known as an “ After Action Review ” or “AAR.” What works?

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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. ” Here’s a methodology for doing an After Action Review, but it boils down to: Capture the lesson learned (big or small). .” Ask team members to reflect on their lessons learned.

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DECEMBER 13, 2022

In the discovery phase, two research methods we use are “netnography” and user focus groups. One technique, user solution sketching, involves multiple users pursuing the same design effort simultaneously but independently creating their own design solutions.

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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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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. Speaking of documentation, that’s where digital tools can come in handy – for example your mobile phone camera.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Before we dive into these tips, let’s do a quick review of how text-to-give works. 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. Use Text-to-Give in Fundraising Events. How does Text-to-Give work?

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JULY 17, 2023

Normalize Feedback Use the technique of calling in and calling out. Evaluate and Reevaluate As your team undergoes so much change, it’s important to hold regular reviews and a reevaluation of the values. The method that best sustains communication in this space is two-sided.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

This includes documenting your session, reviewing your decks and exercises, analyzing your instructional design, and figuring out how to improve it. There are two different methods to evaluate your training. If you think of your training as making a soup, your participant survey is like the food critic’s review of the soup.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

I also use it as a year in review tool. Year in Review. Innovation Lab Facilitation : For the past few years, I’ve trained in and designed and facilitated innovation labs using the Luma Institute Methods. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2014

Here I used a classic, simple technique of asking people to share burning questions in small groups and generated a list of the themes/questions with the full group. I’m always relieved when the questions match the content, but you also have to point out where you will go deep and what may not be addressed.

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Whole Whale

MAY 19, 2023

Monitor AI-generated content : Regularly review the AI-generated images to ensure they align with your brand identity and meet your organization’s standards. Stay up-to-date with AI advancements : AI technology is constantly evolving, and new techniques and tools are being developed.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 24, 2021

This new edition addresses the specific needs of high school and college students , teaching them readily actionable time-management methods, techniques and strategies. For Students , adapted from Brian Tracy ’s time-management bestseller, Eat That Frog , which has sold more than 2.4 million copies around the world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Harvard Business Review, March 2013. Foundation Review (Vol 5:3) Makes the case that most foundation strategies are unfolding in complex and dynamic environments, and foundations need a more committed approach to learning and strategic adaptation. Jacob Harold, “ Nonprofits Master “Medium Data” Before Tackling Big Data.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 18, 2021

This new edition addresses the specific needs of high school and college students , teaching them readily actionable time-management methods, techniques and strategies. For Students , adapted from Brian Tracy ’s time-management bestseller, Eat That Frog , which has sold more than 2.4 million copies around the world.

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MAY 31, 2023

I used these tools to quickly review an organization’s website in the US and EU. Use emerging cookieless and server-side tracking techniques Allow marketers to still generate analytics without implementing invasive browser pixels or sending troves of personal data to third parties.

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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. Maintain and develop our team's internal groupware websites: a MoinMoin wiki, a rietveld code review deployment, and several small custom sites built on Django.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2018

Back in November, 2014, Henry Timms and Jeremy Heimans published an article about “New Power” in the Harvard Business Review that caught my eye. 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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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.

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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.

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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.,” Next time you make a mistake or your team is doing an after action review, don’t cringe. I’ve written about a number of techniques that nonprofits use on their teams to let go of failure here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2012

Instead he guides you on how to focus on what matters and ignore the rest. He offers both daily techniques that help you reach longer-term goals. Saying no is a muscle that needs to be exercised daily. This year I’m incorporating a couple of techniques. Bregman has a method for that. What did you accomplish?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2012

Peeragogy comes from Howard Rheingold via his Social Media Classroom and he explains it here: When I participated in the Change: Education, Learning, and Technology MOOC , I grew even more interested in the intersection of digital media/networks with self-directed learners and collaborative learning methods.

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JUNE 23, 2021

After you wrap up each campaign, take time to review what tactics worked and where you can improve. Use your CRM and fundraising software to compile reports that include data like how users found your donation form, their giving method and amount, and if they engaged with you online or in person. Personalized emails.

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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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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Learn from direct response – Study annual appeals, door knocking, and other methods that inspire immediate action. Elements to include when studying techniques that inspire immediate action and applying those lessons: Analyze effective ad appeals – what motivates rapid response? Apply those lessons.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 2, 2015

If you want the basics about holding a meeting that is energizing instead of draining, here is a good summary from the Harvard Business Review: “ What Everyone Needs to Know About Running Productive Meetings.” I’ve written many blog posts with practical tips about walking meetings and reviewed the research literature.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and focus setting: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words .” This year, I’m adding a technique from Gretchen Rubin, author of the Happiness Project to establish and track good habits on a monthly basis. Year in Review.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 26, 2015

I also wanted to experiment with translating some facilitation techniques I use for face-to-face meetings (like sticky note facilitation ) to virtual meetings. It is between the two methods. This helped make the meeting more interactive and also helped participants think about what techniques they wanted to try after the session.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

Here are some reflections about how we used crowdsourcing techniques for a very fast-moving campaign and lessons learned that may apply to your work. To recap: we took advantage of popular techniques for sharing and networking conversations including URL shorteners and hashtags. Lesson #5: Say thanks!

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2010

In all fairness, in the contest guidelines , it doesn't say that this technique is a violation of the contest rules. So, is proxy voting an allowable off-site voting method or not? Each Application Period is followed by a Voting Period.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

Last week, I was an instructor for NTEN’s Technology Leadership Academy for a session on Nonprofit Technology ROI Methods. I also used composite scenarios based on real-life nonprofits needing to apply ROI techniques to technology purchase decisions. It was delivered in two sessions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

I’d be curious to see a benchmarking study on nonprofits on this topic that looks at how nonprofits apply measurement techniques and tools to improve their programs and demonstrate impact, including social media measurement. Does not have a dashboard or simple collection method. Often overwhelmed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2010

During 2010, I been able to read, blurb, write reviews, do blog giveaways, or author guest posts and interviews for a lot of terrific books that would be useful to nonprofit professionals in the social media, marketing, and ICT areas. The book is available on Amazon. The Wild Woman’s Guide to Fundraising by Mazarine Treyz.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

I was thrilled to work with the Brainerd Foundation staff to help design and facilitate a design lab using techniques based on Luma Institute methods earlier this month. The process for the one and half day lab used techniques that fall into these categories: Looking and Observing: Unpacking the Context for 21 st Century Advocacy.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 16, 2022

The truth is, you’re going to need to be a bit strategic with your methods. This technique helped me grow my first monthly giving program very quickly, adding a couple of dozen donors in just a few weeks. Be ready to review monthly donations every month to see which ones didn’t go through and call them to get updated credit card info.

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