Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List. also use it as a reflection as the year progresses.

Professional 96

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 96

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Advisory committees let your nonprofit work with others who want to see you succeed. As a nonprofit leader, you likely want to do your best to ensure that the voices and experiences of the communities you serve are represented in your work. Create structure. However, structure does not have to mean rigidity.

Voice 88

Voice Community Structure Nonprofit 88

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

Review the Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I call it my “To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.“ also use it as a reflection as the year progresses. Year in Review.

Professional 89

Professional San Jose Journal Facilitation 89

Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

Stepping away is part of the nonprofit circle of life. But for those toiling away in young nonprofits, it is often grueling and sometimes even cruel. And after all the difficulties of starting a nonprofit, the end of the beginning rarely goes well. It is a stage of development in the nonprofit life cycle. Not all survive.

Nonprofit 84

Nonprofit Children Problem Phase 84

Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Nonprofit storytelling refers to a specific way of communication that organizations use to personalize their mission. Let’s just be honest right up front: in the case of many nonprofits, the staff is small and the time is limited. How can storytelling improve your nonprofit’s communication strategy? Act one – Set Up.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

The Leading Change Summit was drastically different from the Nonprofit Technology Conference, NTEN’s flagship event that has over 2,000 attendees, dozens of tracks and hundreds of panels, big parties, a trade show, and all the things you would expect from a traditional conference. Here’s what I learned: Facilitation Teams.

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Reflection NTEN Change Facilitation 124

CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

As nonprofit professionals, we often wear many hats, having to fill the roles of copywriter, editor, marketer, and more. With Open AI’s ChatGPT , nonprofits can generate high-quality emails in a fraction of the time it would usually take to write them. As you can see, ChatGPT is a terrific tool for nonprofit email communication.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2018

Rather than start at the beginning, I’m starting at the end by sharing some tips for a formal reflection process that can lead to improving results of a project or event. A structured reflection process generates insights about what worked and what could be improved. Ask team members to reflect on their lessons learned.

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Practice Thailand Asia Reflection 105

Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

The specifics of your strategy are going to vary depending on your industry or your members’ interests or any one of a hundred other factors—but there are certain best practices that pretty much all successful nonprofit association strategies have in common. Get all of your nonprofit’s stakeholders involved in this process.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

1) Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” I also use it as a reflection as the year progresses.

Professional 140

Professional Personal Croatia Build 140

DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

But they’re also one of the best ways to grow your nonprofit and diversify your revenue streams ! Nonprofit membership programs can help your organization raise money, build your network, and give members a louder voice in your organization or community. Read on to find out how a membership program can benefit your nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2020

Here’s some ideas for different questions for virtual icebreakers for nonprofits ). You could give the instructions ahead time and ask people to bring an objective meeting they want to share that represents their connection to your nonprofit (a good exercise for board members). . The reflection questions might include: What resonated?

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Exercise Reflection Structure Google 177

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

posted by Rosario Espinoza Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Ask yourself: Has there ever been a time when you sought the services of a nonprofit organization but something just didn’t feel right? This is a positive and important step for nonprofits, but it isn’t enough. Why does DEI matter?

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Strategy Help Demographics Environment 98

EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

This week, our friends at Cornershop Creative are dropping in to talk about the best ways for nonprofits of all sizes to improve their website performance, increase user engagement, and ultimately boost digital fundraising. This is especially important for nonprofits seeing surges in new visitors and donations during the year-end season.

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Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

According to the 2020 Smithsonian Magazine article, The Storied History of Giving in America , the practice of philanthropy can reflect and reinforce inequity. To see an impact in our communities, Black nonprofit leaders focus on community care and often do the work ourselves with limited resources.

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Voice Philanthropy Atlanta Student 128

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

The same historical and cultural structures that have held back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in so many aspects of our lives are also mirrored in much of the nonprofit sector. Workstream priorities should reflect this knowledge. Johnson, Founder of WOC, Women of Color in Fundraising and Philanthropy.

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Strategy Fundraising Philanthropy Nonprofit 82

Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

It was seemingly a year and forever ago when we last wrote about nonprofit trends reports. Our latest 4th edition of the Nonprofit Trends Report reflects a set of organizations struggling with this imbalance while navigating a rapidly-changing future. How nonprofits are traversing the extreme shifts in the workforce.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

Annual reports are a staple of nonprofit life. To save money, time, and effort while putting together your annual report, we’ve compiled nonprofit annual report examples to help give your organization inspiration and a comprehensive guide to get you started.

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Report Organization PDF Tanzania 180

Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

With the rise of smartphones, it seems like everyone’s constantly on social media, making it the perfect marketing tool for your nonprofit! Social media for nonprofits is one of the best ways for organizations to reach out, engage with the community, and promote the work they do. What is a good social media strategy for nonprofits?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

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. for my journal or my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” As the part of my monthly review, I reflect on my themes and habits to improve.

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Professional Build Journal Facilitation 114

Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

There’s nothing more exciting than making the decision to start a nonprofit! But first, you need to build a solid foundation so your nonprofit will thrive, not struggle. Seriously, about half of all new nonprofits don’t make it through the first year or so. Everyone starts a nonprofit to make a difference.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

” This post shares my notes from that session along with a reflection about my session and some resources. ” This post shares my notes from that session along with a reflection about my session and some resources. The New Social Economy. They want to combine both. That they have a “Do good where ever attitude.”

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Skills Reflection Management Aggregator 96

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 9, 2021

posted by Kristi Kerner Spring 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. It is no secret that nonprofit organizations often have a hard time retaining employees. It is important for the leadership of nonprofit organizations to invest in programs aimed at improving employee satisfaction.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

I feel that my technology training for nonprofits work is more like a calling for me than simply a job or career. For the past 15 years, I have been excited about nonprofit technology training design and delivery and it is what I will continue to focus on as part of my role at Zoetica over the coming years. Some Reflections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Participants from a nonprofit work on their network map during the workshop. Last week was a busy week, after keynoting the Nonprofit Solutions Conference in Kansas City , I facilitated a one-day workshop for the Center for Nonprofits on developing and measuring a sustainable integrated social media strategy. Reflection.

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Training Train Reflection Design 98

Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Nonprofits, take note. Nonprofits, take note. But first, if you are new to the nonprofit HR or management game, you may want to brush up on exempt verses non-exempt employee status. Before we delve into how the new overtime law affects the nonprofit industry, know that not all states have the same guidelines.

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Law Minnesota Nonprofit Industry 96

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

Grant makers and nonprofit professionals are now talking openly about some very painful (and inter-related) issues in philanthropy, such as. Unicorns Unite: How nonprofits and foundations can build EPIC Partnerships. What if pizza shops were funded like human service nonprofits? The lack of inclusion and equity in philanthropy.

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Philanthropy Open Participatory Evaluation 98

Media Cause

JULY 20, 2022

Do you work for or have a 501(c)(3) nonprofit? These are just a few of the questions that will help paint a picture for us paid search professionals here at Media Cause who want to help support your nonprofit with Google Ad Grants. It is important that your website clearly reflects the mission of your nonprofit.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

We structured this conference based on feedback from.orgCommunity’s fall Solutions Day participants. Sharon observed that a decline in confidence surrounding nonprofits can be traced back to 1995 when United Way CEO, William Aramony , was convicted of fraud and financial mismanagement.

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Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

There is no shortage of highly talented leaders coming from Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities, and many of them lead from within the nonprofit sector. They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole.

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Accessibility Challenge Leadership Tips 106

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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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JANUARY 28, 2018

It took Tech Networks of Networks almost two years to organize and implement a series of candid dialogues about data and evaluation for grantors and nonprofit grantees, and now it’s complete. What you see here are a few notes that reflect my individual experience. Nonprofits can help by: . My Recommendations.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Your nonprofit’s mission is the foundation of everything you do. Your nonprofit mission statement is how you communicate your organization’s impact to supporters, clients, and the community at large. What Is a Nonprofit Mission Statement? Why does your nonprofit exist? All right, let’s get started.

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Examples Language Iowa Nonprofit 95

Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

The best gift a nonprofit organization can receive is unrestricted cash, but an inkind donation of something your organization needs and would have otherwise purchased is also a high-value gift. Basically, it’s a non-cash donation made to a nonprofit organization. Almost all nonprofits can benefit from inkind donations to some degree.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Today, knowledge work is coming into fashion in foundations and the nonprofit sector. We can learn through reflection and come to deeper understandings. Professionals tasked with a knowledge role often organize what feels like chaos—to create structure and focus attention on the most important information.

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 68

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 24, 2020

posted by Lindsay Piper, Fall 2019 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. According to research by Pratt & Light, there are varying opinions of how nonprofit employees should be compensated. That might work for very small nonprofits, but as organizations grow…we need to pay competitive wages.”

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Practice Retention Impact Arizona 40

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Reflect and analyze Review your results from GivingTuesday , including the total amount raised, donor demographics, and the success of your different approaches and social media channels. By following a well-structured plan and engaging your supporters effectively, you can continue to raise funds and make a meaningful impact.

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