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Association 4.0—A Playbook for Success

.orgSource

Cultivate Innovation and Problem Solving Whether entrepreneurs inherit a gene for invention or not, once they are thrown into the business shark tank, they quickly learn to swim. leaders imagine the next problem before it surfaces and are willing to test, experiment, and iterate until they find the solution. Association 4.0

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Trainer’s Notebook: Facilitating Brainstorming Sessions for Nonprofit Work

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” The nickname “brainstorm sessions” because participants were using their brains to storm a problem. Brainstorming generates creative solutions to a problem in the hope of finding the best solution. It also improves overall staff engagement because it gives everyone a voice. Basic Approaches. Before the Session.

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11 Blog Content Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

From 10-paragraph editorials to 2-paragraph commentaries on breaking news, when you use the ideas given here, you should have no problem publishing the required minimum of one blog post per week (less than that and your blog starts to look abandoned). A first-person voice is best. Provide Organizational Updates.

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Ethical Storytelling for Nonprofits: A Detailed Guide

Neon CRM

From problem to solution. Perhaps you presented a goal to your supporters, such as distributing 5,000 meals —you can use storytelling to connect accomplishing this goal (the “after”) to the “before” problem at hand (thousands of hungry families in your community). Whenever possible, let their voice be heard. From goal to result.

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11 Blog Content Ideas for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

From 10-paragraph editorials to 2-paragraph commentaries on breaking news, when you use the ideas given here, you should have no problem publishing the required minimum of one blog post per week (less than that and your blog starts to look abandoned). A first-person voice is best. Provide Organizational Updates.

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Crowdsourcing: Community vs Crowd

Amy Sample Ward

Here are some of my thoughts going into the conversation and slides if you prefer engaging that way: Crowdsourcing for Social Change. I think the most important part of designing a competition that leverages crowdsourcing is to strike a balance between too many voices, and too few. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward.

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Playing the Social Media Game with 100 Bay Area Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Compasspoint Workshop Slides - Beta. The Valley Medical Foundation: This organization provided an example of the personal versus organizational voice issue that social media often brings up. Robot Voice Disguiser for Large Group Facilitation. Compasspoint Workshop Slides - Beta View more presentations from kanter.