Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

Major Gift Fundraising Strategies for Every Phase of the Process In this guide, we’ll take you step by step through every part of the major gift fundraising process and provide you with tips for securing more (and larger!) Impact 4 Ways to Expertly Manage Donor Data 9 min read Read Now Perform Prospect Research What Is This Strategy?

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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. Start A New Professional Journal: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique.

Professional 96

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 96

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. 2) Start A New Professional Journal: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique.

Professional 140

Professional Personal Croatia Build 140

EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Which strategies have worked well to keep donors engaged with your mission? Are there any gaps in your current digital fundraising and engagement strategy? If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the past few years, it’s that digital-centric strategies have proven to have many benefits and are here to stay.

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Virtual Site Support Fundraising 190

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

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.

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Training Train Reflection Design 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

Both conference marked the end of an 18-month capacity building program that trained more than 220 NGOs in Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia on how to use social media effectively to advance civil society goals. See the above video, created by team in Tunisia, which summarizes the program.)

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Morocco Tunisia Reflection Conference 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. 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. What gave me joy?

Professional 114

Professional Build Journal Facilitation 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2011

I couldn’t resist the opportunity to facilitate workshops in the context of a leadership program. But the best part was the chance to work with Ellie Schindelman , director of education, who is a dynamic trainer – on the design of the program. Some reflections: Health Organizations: Social Media.

Social Media 96

Social Media Reflection Leadership Media 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2012

I’m working in partnership with Spitfire Strategies. We used to help us design the program, determine process outcomes, and help us evaluate participant’s progress. ” This generated useful tips and suggestions on how to manage an editorial calendar and content strategy process.

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Network Build Learning Strategy 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. 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. Year in Review.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 9, 2021

It is important for the leadership of nonprofit organizations to invest in programs aimed at improving employee satisfaction. These programs need to be comprehensive and highlight different aspects that typically contribute to employee burnout or dissatisfaction. The culture must reflect an overall focus on the well-being of employees.

Iowa 52

Iowa Technique Structure Leadership 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2010

Over the years, I have developed and refined one-day or half-day workshops on social media strategy and tactics for nonprofits. Last week, we launched the first session of the " Social Media Lab ," a social media peer group training with a small group of grantees from the Children, Families, Communities Program. How do you do it?

Social Media 91

Social Media Reflection Media Social 91

CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

ChatGPT (Chat Generated Paragraph Techniques) is an advanced natural language processing tool to provide information and cobble content together based on prompts entered by a user. Below, I’ve added the type of nonprofit , which is reflected in the AI-generated response: Targeted Email Outreach Campaign Are you a little amazed?

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Language Generation Nonprofit Social Media 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

What if a funder got real-time input from its grantees and other partners to develop its investment strategy? It is a useful technique for creating a more responsive, flexible organizational culture as well as coming up with more innovative ideas for programs and grants that are a good fit.

Design 50

Design Strategy Facilitation Advocacy 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

I had a fantastic break, including a family vacation in Hawaii, walking, hiking, quiet, and reflection. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning my work flow for the day, week, month, and quarter and to reflect along the way. How about you? Year in Review.

Professional 103

Professional Facilitation Journal San Jose 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2011

Spectragram is a facilitation technique I learned from Allen Gunner at Aspiration. This is an easy way to get people moving around and wake up, especially if your session is at the end of the day. It is a good idea to include a fun question appropriate to the audience to illustrate the technique. Spectragram.

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Case Study Social Media Studies Integration 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

A willingness to engage about what to do to make your program better. ” Program development has to be ongoing, emergent. It reminded me of “lean start up” methods – the process of discovery, iteration, and pivoting to the right strategy. Brennan put it into a nonprofit context. Degree of uncertainty.

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Evaluation Generation Method Slides 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2016

But, given my recent book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout , I was really interested in how these thought leaders answer this question: “When the going gets tough, how do you stay inspired?” For Chuck Collins, YMCA CEO, “It is all about the kids!”

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Reflection Calendar Files Interview 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 20, 2009

My goals for the guest blogging program were modest: To keep my sanity during the move. Many folks have asked how I implemented the program so let me share how I did it. See Allistair Croll's guest post on some tracking techniques). Beth Kanter, Red Cross Social Media Strategy/Policy Handbook.

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Reflection Florida Social Media Metrics 76

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

” While a participant survey is an important piece of your evaluation, it is critical to incorporate a holistic reflection of your workshop. This includes documenting your session, reviewing your decks and exercises, analyzing your instructional design, and figuring out how to improve it. Can participants apply the skills?”

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Evaluation Training Train Tips 128

Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

If you want to raise enough money to fully fund your programs, you need to use more than one tool. Does my website reflect my nonprofit’s Brand Standards Guidelines? They do whatever they’ve always done without putting enough thought and strategy behind it. And you need to use the right tools.

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Tools Fundraising Websites Raise 116

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2010

She made great points about what they had in place the day before the earthquake in Haiti struck: Robust listening program where staff skims and responds. They do not view social media as fundraising strategy. Showing Results: This method is for those have been applying listening techniques and want to track results.

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Practice Free Share Reflection 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Rather than another potential recipe for information overload, content curation can be a method for self-directed learning that builds your expertise while enhancing your organization’s brand and content strategy. Content curation can empower us to learn more and use that knowledge to get deeper impact for our nonprofit’s programs.

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Content San Francisco Technique Skills 123

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Back in 1994, a software program called Word Perfect (circa 1994) was making the move from its DOS interface to its Windows GUI. A very large number of their longtime users stayed with DOS. There was an excellent discussion about silo busting techniques and the role of leaders in bringing down the cubicle walls.

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Blackbaud Conference Reflection Atlanta 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2012

Instead he guides you on how to focus on what matters and ignore the rest. He offers both daily techniques that help you reach longer-term goals. His strategy for that is how to survive a buffet. There are so many good choices with a buffet that you end up stuffing yourself and over-eating. Bregman has a method for that.

Reflection 102

Reflection Technique Journal Teach 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. Program Design. organizational change, and technology.

Pakistan 111

Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2010

The inspiration was part The Lab Theater a place where you try out contemporary or experimental works before you bring them to the main stage and part peer learning program. Here are some reflections on the instructional design: 1. I have been using human spectra gram , a technique I learned from colleague Allen Gunn from Aspiration.

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Social Media Reflection Learning Social 94

Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

The conference will bring together fundraising and marketing professionals to exchange innovative ideas and generate creative strategies that can help you build and strengthen your relationship with your donors. These include Advertising & Brand Strategy, Startups, Tech, Media and more. ” Download the list here.

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Conference Nonprofit Americorp Fort Worth 122

CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

Why Use ChatGPT for Email Communication Here are some reasons we think ChatGPT can be a huge help for nonprofits as they create an implement an effective email strategy: Saves Time : ChatGPT can draft an email with specific parameters (such as word count, tone, structure, intended recipient, etc.) Start Writing Emails with ChatGPT Today!

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Examples email Communication Language 84

CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

We view the new year as a period of both reflection and preparation for what’s to come. To help get you started with this template, and your fundraising plan, we’ve put together some tips and strategies below. Outline Your Strategies For The Year. With this knowledge, you can begin creating a plan for the future.

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Calendar Template Guide Fundraising 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2009

We've placed relationships as an outcome or result using the techniques of listening, learning, reflection, micro-planning, and adapting. Now I'm wondering where the techniques of engagement need to be incorporated. Charlene lays out four strategies. We've been calling it " Listening and Learning Loops."

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Model Relationship Strategy Social 74

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. Program Design. We are working very closely with V.S.

India 102

India NGO Network Exercise 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2011

Here are six fantastic books that I read this year that help you gain 21st century skills like learning from failure, reflection, visualization, and more. I’ve been curating resources on training techniques and capacity building over at scoop.it Brilliant Mistakes by Paul H.J. Schoemaker. This book will help.

Skills 105

Skills Network Technique Evaluation 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

I was most interested in Part 2 (pages 17-21) because I think the advice is applicable to organizations beyond those managing head start programs. It speaks to establishing culture norms among staff of curiosity, reflection, and trust. Data are not linked to organizational resultsor mission-driven goals across programs.

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Culture Data Create Reflection 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

I had a wonderful break – filled with fun, family, walking, hiking, reading, quiet, and reflection. One annual ritual is to create “To Do/Not To Do/Reflection” notebook where I use modified bullet journaling to track my progress. Happy New Year ! How about you? I write down stuff I won’t do, a “no thanks” list.

Iowa 50

Iowa Facilitation Teach San Antonio 50

Gyrus

MAY 12, 2016

Today’s tech-savvy, social and mobile learners are no longer interested in traditional classroom training and demand learning techniques that blends best with their current working style and outlook. This is why gamification in e-Learning is fast emerging as an effective technique to engage learners. Mobile learning.

Online Learning 56

Online Learning Trend Learning Online 56

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

Darren Barefoot and Julie Szabo kindly offered to share this guest post to reflect on on the findings. In Beyond the First Click: How today’s volunteers build power for movements and NGOs , we report on effective strategies for engaging high-level volunteers. You can download the complete report here.

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Volunteer Germany Washington Interview 76