Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Here’s a few frameworks and techniques I learned first hand from Nancy as she accompanied me to the sessions I was leading. It is about simply learning how to use a new tool or technique. I was even lucky enough to coax Nancy into an impromptu role play to model some of the techniques. She was brilliant!

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Technique Training Train Learning 127

The MatrixFiles

JUNE 20, 2023

Each belt is associated with specific forms, kicks and techniques. Do you have projects or initiatives that are stalled? But perhaps taking the punch means you learn something new or it positions you for the next move. Create a professional development ladder. Every martial arts studio has a prescribed journey of belts.

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The MatrixFiles

JUNE 20, 2023

Each belt is associated with specific forms, kicks and techniques. Do you have projects or initiatives that are stalled? But perhaps taking the punch means you learn something new or it positions you for the next move. Create a professional development ladder. Every martial arts studio has a prescribed journey of belts.

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Arts Lesson Leadership Student 245

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Perhaps making sure your co-workers do their part in helping make the project a success is also critical. In short, a web redesign is a big, daunting project with many moving parts. A budget for how much your organization is willing to invest in the project. Step 2: Organize a Planning Team and Create a Project Charter.

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Websites Analytics Project Proposal 305

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Help the participants narrow down topics to discuss or work in small group exercises (replaces sticky dot voting and visualize the vote technique). Help participants vote on concepts or reports as part of a report out to stimulate discussion or reflection (replaces sticky dot voting and visualize the vote technique).

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Poll Technique Group Tools 50

CauseVox

JUNE 7, 2022

Restricted gifts are earmarked for a specific purpose or project. We sat down with Diane Remin, the Founder and President of MajorDonors.com , to discuss techniques on making an ask and how major gift work has transitioned online as a result of the pandemic. Technique 1: Ask Donor For A Specific Amount of Money.

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Money Donor Tips Technique 64

.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

To provide customized support, an AI must be configured and trained to assist in your particular project. Onboarding a bot will probably be a cross-functional project requiring input from multiple business units. Here’s the wrinkle, except numbers 3, 5, and 10, ChatGPT can’t do any of these things without your help.

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Las Vegas Language Interaction Associations 221

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 10, 2022

Change management is a set of tools and techniques your nonprofit can use to build buy-in and support staff members as you lead an organizational change. The techniques help to grease the wheels of any organizational change. Sustainability – Proactively managing change through one project helps set the stage for future projects.

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Change Management Change Management Technique 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

One technique that I often employ is called “ Dot Voting ” or “ Visual the Vote.” The technique helps you need to evaluate the ideas. Diminish pet projects. It does require a learning curve to master in addition to the technique. Build consensus. Listen to all participant perspectives.

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Online Participatory Technique Method 113

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

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. Chris Brogan’s technique is to select three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. Since I do this every year, I also look at what I wrote the previous year.

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Professional San Jose Journal Facilitation 89

Forum One

APRIL 30, 2024

Techniques such as streaming, back-pressure, and response caching can be used to mitigate latency. Techniques such as pre-grounding the model, built-in prompt engineering, and post-grounding in the UI can all be used to improve quality and accuracy. Latency: Users expect quick responses in conversational interfaces.

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Conversation Guide Model Application 87

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Rockefeller, used to say to donors: “The goal for this project is $1 million [anchor]. Sometimes the better bet is to begin low, and this is bolstered by a technique called “ foot in the door.” It’s often used by sales people, and is especially useful if your prospect is new and this may be their first gift to you.

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Gift Technique Charity Brain 89

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2020

As technology continues to advance, new fundraising techniques and trends are emerging. Augmented reality, however, takes virtual items and projects them on the real world. What are the most exciting new nonprofit fundraising trends to appear in 2020, and how can you utilize these for your organization?

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Trend Fundraising Voice Stream 321

NTEN

JANUARY 3, 2011

By Grant Howe, VP Research and Development, Sage Nonprofit Solutions I've been asked to present a session at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference on "Technical Management Techniques for Managers". We'll also discuss managing projects that are not in crisis (and how to keep them that way).

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Technique Management North America NTC 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

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. Chris Brogan’s technique is select three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. Since I do this every year, I also look at what I wrote the previous year.

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Professional Personal Croatia Build 140

Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Read on for proven techniques and technolog ies that will help you boost your non-dues revenue in no time. . But with a few proven techniques and the right technologies to support them, you can boost your non-dues revenue in no time. . Project future fundraising results ?by But it doesn’t have to be. . TIP: Find out more?about?how?predictive

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Associations Strategy Registration Analytics 134

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

UK-based breast cancer awareness charities, have consistently used innovative marketing techniques to educate and empower people about the importance of early breast cancer detection. In total, 3,500 people signed up in just one week to support the project — the target was 1,000 in three months.

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Examples Campaign Marketing Cancer 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

Note from Beth: I've been writing about online contests that use social media and crowdsourcing techniques. In December, I wrote about Pepsi's bold move of not spending money on Super Bowl ads for Pepsi beverages but using the money for lethal generosity through its Pepsi Refresh Project.

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Project Contest Award Grant 104

Pamela Grow

MARCH 6, 2024

Every day you sit down to begin working on a project. As an email subscriber, each week you’ll get a new “micro” essay about 1 principle or technique. Perhaps it’s your first donor newsletter. Or an invitation to your organization’s latest event. Or maybe you’ve finally decided to work on your email welcome series.

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Resource Newsletter Case Study Nonprofit 98

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 4, 2023

The book is packed with: Examples and case studies Action plans Tools, techniques and tricks of the trade The authors also explain why you need to start even before your official first day on the job. Plans -- The most important projects and initiatives that will bring each strategy to fruition.

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Action Attitude Case Study Culture 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

Looking for new techniques to add to your facilitator’s toolbox? This is the focus of a session called “ The Big Bang Theory: Creative Facilitation and Training Techniques, ” that I’m co-facilitating at the Nonprofit Technology Conference with Cindy Leonard and Jeanne Allen. What is Brainstorming? .

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Facilitation Work Chart Technique 106

TechImpact

MARCH 6, 2015

Building a successful and sustainable marketing program is one of the most difficult, long, and expensive projects for any organization. As a result, staying up-to-date on the latest trends, techniques, and information is imperative to […].

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Digital Marketing Technique Trend 100

Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Community engagement: Nonprofits can support initiatives that engage the public in the news-making process, such as town hall meetings, citizen journalism projects, or community media literacy programs.

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Journal Local News Fund 89

Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

When I talk with nonprofit and foundation leaders, many ask me how to ensure they get the right consultant for their projects. Note: For this article, we’ll assume a project budget of $15,000-$50,000. Define your project and the project goals. Project details. Timeline – How long will the project take?

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Consultant Process Proposal Nonprofit 122

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2017

It is asking the simple question of how to improve a process, project, or even the meeting itself. This is a structured way to capture the lessons learned from any project, with the intent of improving future performance. It can also be used mid-way through a project or strategy or at the end. What works?

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Reflection Structure Journal Technique 94

Museum 2.0

APRIL 11, 2017

Imagine this situation: you’re about to negotiate a long-term partnership for a massive expansion project. I suspect these exercises might be useful in any complicated project. We gave board and staff members this diagram and asked them: when the Abbott Square project is complete, where do you want this dot to go? And so on.

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Technique Museum Exercise Structure 29

Candid

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

The Ask: How to Ask for Support for Your Nonprofit Cause, Creative Project, or Business Venture by Laura Fredricks. Read this book to gain confidence by learning tools, sample dialogues, and techniques to ask anyone, for any amount, for any purpose. The hardest part of fundraising is making the ask. The Annual Campaign by Erik J.

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Free Help Fundraising Storytelling 119

Connection Cafe

APRIL 24, 2019

The data indicate there’s a high probability the median age will exceed the projected life expectancy in the not-so-distant future. Right now, the median age someone gives one of the largest 100 donations to an institution for the first time is 66 years old.

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Technique Fundraising Gift Relationship 26

Forum One

OCTOBER 12, 2023

We’ll also explore the strategic intent of GA4 as well as explore its potential in adaptive techniques, robust machine learning algorithms, and powerful predictive analytics. While the actual sprint produces a prototype in 5 days, we’ll explore the building blocks in 60 minutes.

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Voice Social Media Portland Technique 72

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2008

That brought me to the question of "What are effective ROI storytelling techniques?" " Ed Mitchell posted a summary from the online community ROI report that looks at effective communication related to online community projects. What are your techniques? Numbers alone won't do it. You need stories.

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ROI Technique Story Effective 50

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’ve used Chris Brogan’s technique for over a decade and found it very helpful in keeping me focused. Here they are: My Three Rituals. I also use it as a year in review tool.

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Professional Build Journal Facilitation 114

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

This is the easiest way forward as you will have an immediate template for your grant project. Additionally, make sure to read through the FOA/RFP/NOFA and include: A response to how your project aligns with the funding sources’ priorities. The reason is that research anchors and validates the entire reason for your project.

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Grant Award Project Proposal 93

Bloomerang

MAY 19, 2023

The problem with this technique is it’s a true research project. There are many options available. You can try a Google search. Sometimes you’ll find something; often not. And the information can be outdated or incorrect. Make it easy to accept donations wherever your donors are.

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Phone Donor Mail Charity 76

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Thanks to the generosity of these funders, we were able to identify 13 groups where duplicative questions are present using several human-guided machine learning techniques. Project Demographics/Orientation/Status (2 percent). Miscellaneous (3 percent). Miscellaneous (3 percent). Alternative Supports (<1 percent).

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Grant Analysis Application Contact 111

NTEN

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Nonprofits face unique challenges that commercial enterprises often don't face: you have no IT staff, no IT budget, uneven levels of technical skills in staff, high turnover and volunteer staff, distributed teams with only the internet connecting them, no long term IT planning or vision, and project based funding models.

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Roles Project Process Management 65

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 16, 2021

The workforce included a blend of long-term employees with a rich company, product/service and customer history; employees who had been at the company for five to seven years; and then new hires with a fresh perspective and keen sense of new technologies and techniques. Sometimes it was through company organized volunteer projects.

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Culture Blended Create Companies 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

This techniques can work, but if there are no workplace norms about respecting each other’s need for quiet time, these techniques can be derailed. It is okay for them to close their doors – and finish up a project or do planning – any task that requires solo time.

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Product Technique Nonprofit Method 110