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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

For the past few months, I’ve been facilitating a Nonprofit Emerging Leaders online peer learning project with Third Plateau Impact Strategies. The skills that we are focusing on are “networked leadership” skills both online and offline and working with self and working with others. Flickr Photo by qwrrty.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

For example, this post features an opinion piece by ABC News on the structural reasons for the housing crisis in the United States written by their CEO: It’s worth noting that posting curated content not written by a staff member is also a best practice on LinkedIn. Keep that in mind! Should your nonprofit create a LinkedIn Group?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Design for Different Levels of Capacity and Skills: Adapt in Real Time. The secret is in the structure and design of the small group exercises. The secret is in the structure and design of the small group exercises. Reflection. So, you have to design for that. Presenting Integrated Social Media Strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

My first remote job was to work with a virtual team to manage an online network for artists, called Artswire. Since those days, I have continued to hone my virtual facilitation skills to design and deliver effective virtual meetings and trainings. This post is #2 in a series I’ll be publishing on virtual meeting facilitation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Many of you know that I have had the honor of working with IIE on some amazing Networked NGO and social media skills capacity building and train the trainer projects in the Middle East over the last 2-3 years. But, not just skills training, but learning to understand the impact of connected society and transformation.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

JANUARY 28, 2018

What you see here are a few notes that reflect my individual experience. As far as I can ascertain, this series was the first in which grant makers and nonprofit grant recipients came together in equal numbers and met as peers for reflective structured dialogue. Meanwhile, I’d like to offer my own recommendations.

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Care2

OCTOBER 26, 2011

What we’ve seen across all organizations, regardless of size, is that digital teams—their structure, leadership, and how they are affected by the culture of the institutions where they work—are the biggest predictor of online effectiveness.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 15, 2014

We used Dave Gray’s “ Board Thing ” online tool to crowdsource questions to discuss from the audience. What was most exciting for me was to finally meet three people in person after following their writing, blogs, and books for almost a decade. Teaching the new is not structured because it is social learning.

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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. My Three Themes: .

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

In fact, they vary greatly depending on your location, the skills of your volunteers, and your past training and experience at fundraising. For example, the report highlights the growing importance of digital fundraising, so investing more resources in online campaigns and social media outreach would be a smart move.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2012

During the conference, “a small army of guest bloggers [and] grantmakers, who [attended GEO] posted their reflections on the session and LIP in general on my blog. These are here: Bridge Building or Trust Busting: A Warts-and-All Reflection on “Learning in Public”? The learning in public (slides and resources here ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 27, 2017

The project, which combined peer learning and mentoring together with an online “ Emerging Leaders Playbook ,” offered a new and entirely virtual approach to leadership development. It isn’t enough to read an article about a leadership skill, it is also important to practice it as part of doing your work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2011

I have been reflecting on my system for doing this – looking at the tension between curating one’s network and get things done, but leaving room for serendipity. As far as geekery topics, I’m particularly excited to explore some of the new tools for coping with the ever expanding information on social networks and mobile.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2012

The most recent Pew Internet Project Internet and technology use studies show how immersed teens and young adults are in the online environment and how tied they are to the mobile and social sides of it. Some 95% of teens ages 12-17 are online, 76% use social networking sites, and 77% have cell phones.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related. I use a simple structure to design: before, during, and after. Problem-solving and reflecting (Intellectual). Talking and hearing (Auditory). Development. Implementation.

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Qgiv

JUNE 14, 2021

That’s why you have to develop a fundraising strategy for your nonprofit that consists of a variety of different approaches, reflects elements like campaign strategies and budget planning , and helps your organization meet its goals. Online fundraising. Online fundraising is an essential part of any development plan.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

However, creating a strong social media presence isn’t as simple as writing a post and hitting “send” or taking a few pictures and uploading them online. The most important part of any content strategy is honing your storytelling skills. Here are a few steps to help you get started on your social media journey! Focus on storytelling.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

This article was originally published by Taylor & Francis Online. Though the resulting structures can be complex, social enterprises are increasingly transforming traditional nonprofits and corporate philanthropy into new hybrid organizations (Billitteri, 2007).

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 3, 2021

I was reminded of this recently, at the first evening of the online course in Grant Proposal Writing: Our fifteen working adult students logged in to Zoom and were welcomed into our shared virtual classroom. Not surprisingly, their perception was that the conversation had been poorly facilitated and had no structure! And guess what?

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NTEN

AUGUST 4, 2011

The process of gamification involves the integration of typical game components into websites, online communities, content portals, or in general, other non-gaming contexts. A levels system provides achievable milestones that can be shared and highlighted by the user to reflect status. and DarkWave Games.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Your Board members should not be family members, but people who are interested in your cause and have an applicable skill, such as accounting, marketing, social work, or social media, that they are willing to bring to the table. Box: Use a major bank, a community bank, a credit union, or an online bank for your checking account.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

I did a scan of the several hundred organizations registered for the webinar, many from Jewish education organizations, looking at their social media engagement practices as well as a literature scan of alumni network engagement with social mediaHere’s some reflections: Alumni Networks: Benefits, Challenges, and Strategy.

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Forj

AUGUST 12, 2021

In the past year, training and onboarding shifted online due to the move to remote work. However, with the use of digital tools, like a performance management system and an online learning platform, training and onboarding became much easier. Design a training/onboarding process that reflects your organization.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

A tiny nonprofit was launching a capital campaign to buy land and build a modular structure to meet the needs of the immigrants they served. Bigger, more comfortable, and homier than the modular structure the Board originally envisioned. The new hospitality house opened three months later. Five bedrooms! Four bathrooms!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to do a Webinar called " Social Media for Trainers: A Bag of Tricks " over at the Engage 365 Online Community site. I've been experimenting with integrating social media into instruction for the past five years, so the webinar was a great opportunity to reflect on practice. How: 6 Tools and Tips.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Our institute is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of nonprofit professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders. Our institute is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of nonprofit professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders. Nonprofit Management. Denver Nonprofit Institute.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Our institute is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of nonprofit professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders. Our institute is designed to advance the skills and knowledge of nonprofit professionals, volunteers, board members, and community leaders. Structuring Major Gifts Conference. Feb 15 - 16.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2020

They have the resources to hire and consult highly-skilled website design firms and graphic designers. Email and social media play a critical role in successful online fundraising, so your e-newsletter opt-in and social network icons should also be prominently featured. Study and implement modern design trends.

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Forum One

JANUARY 26, 2024

Forum One works hand-in-hand with major civic and social organizations to ensure that their online content is effective and reaches target audiences. Understand keywords and use them well Keywords are words and phrases that potential visitors are likely to use when conducting online searches related to your organization or cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2009

The diagnostic tool includes 8 different areas: membership, leadership, governance, purpose, strategy/structure, assessment, communications/technology, and resource management. Communication tools are appropriate given member skills. How can we best support our network's work online if some members have slower Internet connections?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

By understanding core motivations, intentions, perspectives reflected in this webinar, you will be able to build a stronger case for support, increase the impact you have, and gain strategies for creating and preserving community. Also, perhaps you’re interested in the podcast and reflections that I’ve learned.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

I''d love to hear more peoples'' reflections on this. If your institution cares about delivering on mission, measure indicators that reflect your core values. This kind of engagement ladder provides a structured framework for participation without overly constraining how people get involved. and then what?

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 8, 2010

And in the course of that time she's gained enough skills to be able to do that, and that's what we're here for. You talked about it a little bit, but what are the skills that the women who go through the program learn? This is a year of firsts in terms of everything about our financial structures. You don't have enough.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 23, 2009

And their unique structure and bottom-up approach offers some instructive lessons for museums that want to really embrace visitors and members as co-creators of the institutional experience. That people will key into their love of art or science or history online, then show up at the museum, get a "taste of community," and just want more?

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 25, 2011

I'd love to hear more peoples' reflections on this. If your institution cares about delivering on mission, measure indicators that reflect your core values. This kind of engagement ladder provides a structured framework for participation without overly constraining how people get involved. and then what?

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

As we embark on the fundraising journey in 2024, the significance of a well-structured nonprofit annual development plan cannot be overstated. As you delve into the spreadsheet, reflect on the effectiveness of your 2023 fundraising approaches, acknowledging any wins, losses, or areas for improvement. (If

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