Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2021

To find it, keep your unique goals in mind as you explore this guide to determine what’s possible. Many nonprofit professionals will tell you that the answer is “time” and/or “resources.” Be sure to keep the length of setup in mind as you plan so your transition is a smooth one. How long is the onboarding process?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

I had a fantastic break, including a family vacation in Hawaii, walking, hiking, quiet, and reflection. My rituals include: 1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.”

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Twenty Hats

AUGUST 18, 2020

In a Circle, like-minded professionals gather to discuss common challenges, suggest solutions, and expand their overall leadership skills. Lasting six months or longer, these groups are safe spaces to grow professionally, surrounded by colleagues who share similar experiences. That was true for every member of my Circles.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Launched on May 5, 2003, LinkedIn is a social network for professionals. 51% of its users are college-educated , 20% are senior-level professionals, and the average salary for a LinkedIn user is $46,644 USD per year. Be generous with endorsing the skills of others as endorsements are often reciprocated. Gmail, Yahoo, etc.

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Candid

JANUARY 11, 2023

It’s also a great opportunity to reflect on the past year and what you aspire to do differently in the year ahead. BeneFactors: Why Some Fundraising Professionals Always Succeed  by Joshua M. Build skills to become a better leader or manager. Take your fundraising game to the next level. Birkholz and Amy S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

During the first week of January , I use the quiet time for three New Year’s rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead and identify professional growth areas. 1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

Now, as we reflect upon the Ides of March, we must take stock of not only the day’s symbolism, but also what it means for our own organizations. Ides of March Approach: Try suspending your own beliefs, and open your mind to thinking gray. Today’s organizations are full of stakeholders with an abundance of skill, talent, and passion.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Being stuck in chronic performance can have a devastating impact on your skills, confidence, job, and personal life. No matter how hard we work, if we only do things as best we know how, trying to minimize mistakes, we get stuck at our current levels of understanding, skills, and capabilities.” Briceño : This depends on the situation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

It’s a pilot supported by the Packard Foundation that tests different approaches to emerging leaders professional development. The skills that we are focusing on are “networked leadership” skills both online and offline and working with self and working with others. Pay close attention to interactions with other people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2015

The retreat curriculum is built around the a framework called “I-WE-IT” that covers mindsets and practical skills that today’s social change leaders of all generations need as we move towards more collective approaches. Mindfulness can do that. Mindfulness brings clarity to social change leaders.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

In addition, authors Jennifer Edwards and Katie McCleary , share that there are four external forces that make navigating professional relationships increasingly bumpy : Four generations of people wake every day to go to work, together. The personal and the professional are intermingling in new and surprising ways.

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sgEngage

APRIL 7, 2021

Now is the time to step back and reflect on what is and isn’t working. Bring in folx with an external perspective, whether you engage your board or work with a team of skilled volunteers to complete an audit of your programming. To use a well-loved metaphor, hundreds of airplanes have been built in the sky over the last 12 months.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

This morning I learned a new word for information overload – “content fried” from a colleague at the Packard Foundation. It resonated. We have so much content in our professional lives. The latter requires a different type of attention and whole new set of information coping skills.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 31, 2023

At the outset of your event planning process, Gazala suggested four important things to keep in mind: Your goals and objectives: Take a good look at why you’re holding this event, and center those goals in your planning process. Bringing on a professional means they know how to engage the entire room. Who Does What?

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Sometimes we get one tool – one skill, one talent – and out of habit, we stick with it, never thinking about other tools we might need. It takes an entrepreneurial heart to start a nonprofit, fundraising and marketing skills to grow it, and leadership skills to manage it. And you need to use the right tools.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2021

Informal professional groups – Groups exist in some larger cities and virtually on Facebook and LinkedIn. Formal professional groups – These exist for many specialties such as the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Grant Professionals Association, which have local chapters and a national office. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

There are more and more resources and opportunities for nonprofit professionals seeking to learn about how to use measurement and data. Facilitation skills: Someone who can work with others to define needs and questions, collect data, translate the results and then work with different individuals or teams to use it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2015

And, every year when the calendar flips over, we embrace reflection and setting goals. I believe these are important and practical “networked leadership skills.” Stillness is different from mindfulness, a coping technique that teaches people to live in the moment and meditate to reduce stress. .”

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

Your website must look professional and be easy to navigate. Squarespace, Weebly, and Wix are do-it-yourself sites designed for people with no coding skills. Professional website developers do not use these platforms! Consider hiring a professional to create a logo and brand for your organization. You just drag-and-drop.

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DNL OmniMedia

JUNE 8, 2023

Whether you’re a government organization, professional association, international corporation, or nonprofit, events can be a major factor in your success. Keep event flexibility in mind. Keep event flexibility in mind. Understand your event’s needs. Look for customizable features. Determine and follow a budget.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2013

Two weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be in New Zealand, leading a workshop on social media and I facilitated a module on mindful social media. It is a simple, elegant way to train your attention while working online to keep mindful how you are spending your time. Mindfulness' ” (Note: I created a list.ly

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Since were are on the Mediterranean Sea, I did the final reflective exercise as a walk on the beach. I got to perfect it when I taught master classes and workshops for NGOs and activists in New Zealand and Australia. Teach: This is my passion, my calling, and my professional work. Housekeeping Mindfulness Self-Directed Learning'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2011

Last year, I used Chris Brogan’s “ Three Words &# to set some professional/personal goals for the year. The process is simple: Think of how you want to be successful in the coming year. Over the past decade, the Internet and social media have been one of my primary sources for professional learning.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 7, 2021

Now is the time to step back and reflect on what is and isn’t working. Bring in folx with an external perspective, whether you engage your board or work with a team of skilled volunteers to complete an audit of your programming. To use a well-loved metaphor, hundreds of airplanes have been built in the sky over the last 12 months.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. Our institute is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of nonprofit professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders. 2019 Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum Conference.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 4, 2015

I also was honored to facilitate a reflection exercise as part of the closing plenary session with data for good rock stars Bob Filbin, Jeffrey Blandt, and Jake Porway. I filled my journal with pages of notes, to dos, and inspiration for year long professional learning for myself. Closing Keynote Plenary Session.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

I had a wonderful break – filled with fun, family, walking, hiking, reading, quiet, and reflection. One annual ritual is to create “To Do/Not To Do/Reflection” notebook where I use modified bullet journaling to track my progress. Happy New Year ! How about you? I write down stuff I won’t do, a “no thanks” list.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2012

The study talks about the future and what the most desirable life skills for young people will be in 20/20: Among those they listed are: Public problem-solving through cooperative work (sometimes referred to as crowd-sourcing solutions or using collective intelligence). Being strategically future-minded. The ability to concentrate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

I attended the first conference in May, 2010 was filled with gratitude to Soren for the amazing experience and opportunity to reflect life and balance in age of social networks. This post shares some reflections from yesterday and a few nuggets that I learned from the presentations. I use pen and a note book to take notes!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Last week I was honored to be a counselor at Museum Camp , an annual professional development event hosted by the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH). As a trainer in the nonprofit sector for past 25 years, my book writing naturally leads to new curriculum for professional development of nonprofit professionals.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is a capstone experience for students seeking the Certified Nonprofit Professional (CNP) credential. Our institute is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of nonprofit professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders. 2018 Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum Conference.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

This means that volunteers can help you find new donors (and other volunteers) as they spread the word about your work to their family, friends, and professional connections. These volunteers should have the time, skills, and interests to help you provide programming and services to your beneficiaries. However, some people do.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

1,071 fundraising professionals were surveyed at small and medium-sized nonprofits supporting a variety of causes. In fact, they vary greatly depending on your location, the skills of your volunteers, and your past training and experience at fundraising. Not all fundraising programs look alike.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

And beyond that, you can expand your reach to find even more like-minded people who would resonate with your mission and be interested in supporting your organization. The most important part of any content strategy is honing your storytelling skills. Focus on storytelling. Every nonprofit has a story, but how do you tell yours?

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Classy

JUNE 17, 2021

If personal wellness was not at the forefront of everyone’s minds before, the year 2020 made it an unavoidable priority. In light of the pandemic and shift to remote work, we also made four wellness apps accessible (and free) to all employees: Headspace: Rest and mindfulness are integral to our physical wellbeing. Wellness Apps.

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CauseVox

JULY 11, 2022

And who better to get peer-to-peer fundraising tips from than a nonprofit professional? Whether participants are joining with a corporate sponsor, or signing up with family and friends, individuals of all ages and skill levels can make an impact by raising money for kids in need. Getting Corporate Sponsors. Corporate Prize Donations.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

We all have certain skills and we all possess special passions. Most nonprofit professionals can relate to the idea of wearing many hats, some of which we don’t always feel super confident with, which is where a quick, no-nonsense guide to nonprofit storytelling can come in handy. Meet Dewey: Part 1. Dewey served in the U.S.

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