Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2013

Reflections and Notes from Personal Democracy Forum 2013. DoSomething isn’t one of Beth’s case studies for learning from failure for nothing – Nancy stands on stage in front of 500+ people and asks if she’s the reason the project is failing. The 50% conference rule. Also, there’s mild profanity. Conferences Guest Post'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

Among the noteworthy features included the ideal ecosystem are (i) the virtual events channel (reflecting the constraints newly imposed by COVID-19) and (ii) the increasingly feature-rich WhatsApp channel. Digital Storytelling Framework. WhatsApp is a useful tool with which to apply the elements of good storytelling.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2014

As one of my great teachers said, ”You are not good at what you do unless you are always learning and reflecting on your practice.” Think of “House of Cards” when Francis turns to the camera and shares the dialogue inside his mind. ” In that spirit, a few thoughts.

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Whole Whale

MAY 24, 2023

This allows us to clear our minds and focus on the present moment. GTD is a five-step process: Capture : Capture everything that comes into your mind, whether it’s a task, an idea, or a thought. Organize : Once you have clarified each item, organize them into projects and next actions. So why wait?

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 26, 2019

I was a small fry at a big museum, volunteering for a project I had no business taking on. She protected and supported me in leading projects far beyond my job description. Success to me looked like taking bigger and bigger risks, and being recognized as the person who had created the project or made the initiative happen.

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Candid

DECEMBER 19, 2023

It also offers a glimpse into what was top of mind for Google’s online community that year. We hope you enjoy rediscovering and reflecting on the 10 most-read Candid blogs of 2023. Breaking down its typical sections, this blog offers a step-by-step roadmap for how to craft a winning project proposal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2019

Completion of Fundraising Campaigns or Big Project: Did your organization just complete a successful fundraising campaign or maybe you just launched a new web presence or database. Weave reflection Into Meetings: Incorporate formalized reflection activities such as “ After Action Reviews ” for large projects and campaigns.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Migration: a way to reschedule tasks following reflection and a reassessment of them. As Beth described it earlier, “it is actually a methodology best described as a mindfulness practice disguised as a productivity system.”. Among them: Have a place to plan, reflect and think offline. BuJo for nonprofit professionals.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 21, 2023

When hiring a Raiser’s Edge NXT consultant, your team should adhere to these best practices: Outline the specifics of your Raiser’s Edge consulting project. Outline the Specifics of Your Raiser’s Edge NXT Consulting Project Before partnering with a consultant, your nonprofit should establish what you want your project to accomplish.

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EveryAction

JUNE 19, 2017

With that fact of the industry in mind, we've built out a new Grants Management feature in EveryAction to provide fundraisers with a beautiful, intuitive solution for their development needs. Keep in mind that the Grant Period End Date must be after the Start Date. The Grant Proposal section allows users to specify the Grant Type (i.e.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2024

The emails would keep rolling in and the projects would keep moving ahead—this time without me. Rest is a necessary and important productivity tool—and an important part of doing the inner AND outer work of being a mindful changemaker. You also know you must make time to rest, reflect, plan, and recharge.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

The reach, impression, and even engagement metrics provided by the top social networks on organic posts are often inflated and not a true reflection of the power (or lack of power) of your pages and profiles. Upload work projects, such as presentations, videos, or special fundraising campaigns. Keep that in mind!

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sgEngage

APRIL 7, 2021

A scarcity mindset caused many to nix infrastructure development, putting a hold on projects like website redesigns, CRM enhancements, strategic planning initiatives, and investments in talent development. Now is the time to step back and reflect on what is and isn’t working. By September, the total nonprofit workforce remained 7.6%

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Bloomerang

JUNE 17, 2022

Pride Month is a great time to celebrate and reflect on the work activists and nonprofit organizations are doing to support the LGBTQ+ community. With that in mind, I wanted to share a list of funding and grant resources available for nonprofits serving that community. Areas served: United States. Pride Foundation.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 23, 2023

Instead, she quickly scanned and answered three questions that came to mind: Q: What do I need to do right now? A: When she reflected, she saw that she needed to safeguard the public by ensuring the recall is done immediately. Know which character strengths you want to project, or need to cultivate, in order to achieve your goals.

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Achieve

MARCH 18, 2024

You need numbers and projections to make a compelling argument, but lean too far in this direction and you risk over-abstracting your pitch. Always take the time to research the funder providing the grant, its mission, past funded projects, and other partners. Be mindful of passive voice. Stories make things real.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

I decided to spend a little bit time reflecting on the diagram and pull out some tips for re-learning focus: 1.) Manage Your Attention, Not Just Your Time: Don’t just create a to do list, lay it out on daily and weekly schedule, breaking down key tasks of the project to chunks.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Digital content, including blog posts, videos, interviews, and constituent stories, will help to: Engage supporters and keep your organization on their minds. Here’s how this type of strategy might work for your organization: Post new digital content to your blog, like a post about how your recent project or program benefited the community.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

As we cross the milestone of having 1 million Trailhead badges earned, now is a great opportunity to reflect and share key takeaways on what our team learned through the process of designing and implementing a learning program on Trailhead. Road-Tested Tips for Designing a Learning Program. More on the results in a moment.

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Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

A new nonprofit begins as a figment, something fully realized only in the founder’s mind. But instead of giving in to paranoia, this is a time to take stock of the situation, giving yourself time for self-reflection. Wondering if you have outlived your usefulness is a healthy reflection. Ask Yourself: Is it Me?

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

A Place Where You Can Speak Your Mind to That Foundation. Trust-Based Philanthropy Project. Justice over greatness: A new year’s reflection. Reflections on a Conference for Well-Intentioned Funders: We can do better. Tools: Reflective structured dialogue. The state of grant seeking.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way. My colleague, Wendy Harman , was also inspired by Chris Brogan’s technique, but she takes it deeper and includes daily reflection questions.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

If your nonprofit has made any large-scale changes, your team should sit down and assess whether your mission statement still accurately reflects your work. Ceres Community Project “We create health for people, communities and the planet through love, healing food and empowering the next generation.”

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2021

Then, proceed to share the project outline and description through multiple channels: Nonprofit consultant directories – Using a nonprofit consultant directory is the best thing you can do to get a big pool of qualified candidates. Pro tip: Reflect on your existing network. The contract . The Engagement.

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

Instead, try any of these: “I want your input on a project we’re planning.”. “We Reflect on their kindness: “[Their name], you have such a compassionate heart for [your cause] and we’re so thankful. Reflect on their kindness: “[Their name], we are so thankful for your compassionate heart for [your cause].”.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Within Forum One, and among the mission-driven organizations we work with, I sense that more people understand that accessibility isn’t a box to check, but rather an integrated part of project design and delivery. This takes our approach out of a project-by-project mindset, and also challenges us to look internally.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2015

The Playbook offers practical tools grounded in research, and accompanied by systems of support to guide reflection, growth, and organizational best practices. It is part of a project funded by the Packard Foundation that also includes an intensive peer learning program for emerging leaders and their mentors.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

A 2022 report by The Fundraising Effectiveness Project revealed a steep drop in donor retention over the previous year. As Tim Sarrantonio, Neon One’s Director of Brand reflected, a 5.2% With that in mind, let’s take a look at seven different steps you can take to retain your GivingTuesday donors.

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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. Most of work projects are capacity building and training other trainers. Year in Review. Photo by Gary Clark.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

Meet my colleague, Meico Marquette Whitlock, who is the Founder and CEO of Mindful Techie. I had an opportunity to interview Meico about being a Mindful Techie. You have now moved into the area of “Mindfulness and Technology,” what inspired the move from nonprofit techie into mindfulness?

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DipJar

NOVEMBER 15, 2022

In this sense, impact metrics are the specific measures of the positive and negative effects of an intervention, action, or project on individuals, communities, or the environment. With this in mind, let’s begin by discussing the value of thoughtful nonprofit impact metrics. . Why Are Impact Metrics Important? Is it relevant?

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Classy

MAY 3, 2021

Exclusive early access to events, campaigns, programs, and projects. LoveYourBrain: Building Resilience Project. The next time you’re thinking about how to thank your recurring donors, remember: Offer incentives that reflect and support your mission and provide a value that your donors can’t receive anywhere else .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

The Hebrew month of Elul (which started on August 11th), the site will feature reflections from prominent figures on Renewal and Beginnings and a blog tour as well. In addition, the theme of new beginnings and renewal has been on mind lately. But with every new project, you always need an end point for reflection.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 31, 2021

Here are a few tips to keep in mind when doing so: Recognize that branding goes far beyond choosing a logo and color palette. When you think of powerful nonprofit brands, what comes to mind? Your actions should reflect your nonprofit’s brand. Here are four element categories to keep in mind when outlining your guidelines.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

By keeping your mission on the top of their minds, you can utilize board members’ skills, enthusiasm and influence to improve your nonprofit as a whole. This initial reflection will help your nonprofit identify your strengths and weaknesses and determine how you can grow. Let’s begin. Give personal gifts.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We reflected. Holding questions about power and privilege in mind, is it still justifiable that such waste is required of nonprofits? Project Demographics/Orientation/Status (2 percent). Qualitative Staff Characteristics (project-related experience, shared backgrounds, executive biographies, etc.). We adapted.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 14, 2022

This reflects my own journey, and many also in attendance at the event, as my experience with DevOps has slowly matured alongside the emerging technology. The session was so engaging and informative that, as soon as the session ended, I logged into my laptop and set up CI jobs in my project to get practice setting up my own pipelines.

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