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The Networked NGO in Pakistan

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Social media can be filled with metrics to track results. Success means using metrics to learn how to improve practice effectively, both to identify obstacles and track progress. The action learning project will be designed to help grantees build a habit of measurement, reflection, and organizational learning.

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#IFC2014 International Fundraising Congress: Inspire, Connect, Transform

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I also keynoted the NGO track at the Internet Festival in Pisa, Italy (more about that in separate post later). I’m just back from a trip to Europe where I was part of the opening plenary at this year’s International Fundraising Congress outside of Amsterdam. (I Mentions on #nobelprize2014 at Trendmaps, Amaizing!

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Cheap and Cheerful Audience Analysis for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Flickr Photo by Matthew Field. When I ask an NGO “who are you trying to engage with?”, Give them a name, find a photo of them on a stock photography site and flesh out their biographical details. ” My answer is: ”Don’t ask me, ask your audience.” Imagining Supporters with User Stories.

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What is the scaffolding for learning in public?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Flickr Photo by Gary Hayes. For the Packard Foundation OE Program, the first step to share their internal thinking and resources with their NGO, capacity building, and funding partners. Some are tool specific The Twitter Ladder or the Facebook Ladder or it may describes different levels of engagement across channels.

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How Drones Are Being Used to Benefit Humankind

Tech Soup

However, drones are also being used for humanitarian purposes, such as delivering aid, tracking environmental conditions, and helping out in disaster relief. Tracking storms. Even low-cost hobbyist drones like the Parrot AR drone quadricopter can produce and send high-definition videos and photos to a smartphone or tablet.

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Meaningful Networked Action in the Cyclone Aftermath

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Photo by LaurieLou. If you are thinking you want to volunteer your time, Natalie Jesionka has a post on Our World titled " Responding to Burma Crisis " that includes a list of opportunities to travel to the Burmese border and volunteer your time and energy to the underground grassroots NGO activity. The Mae Tao Clinic.

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Measurement Wisdom for Nonprofits from Bill Gates

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Like Marion Conway, I was struck by this photo of him pointing to data handwritten on the walls = tracking immunization records from a rural health clinic in Ethiopia. You have to measure accurately, as well as create an environment where problems can be discussed openly so you can effectively evaluate what’s working and what’s not.”

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