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AUGUST 18, 2021
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First Reflections on Jumo
Amy Sample Ward
NOVEMBER 30, 2010
As you may have heard , Jumo is now open in beta. What is Jumo? As Mashable reports, “Jumo was designed to let users find, follow and support the causes important to them, and with 3,500 organizations on board at launch, would-be philanthropists should be able to find and follow something of interest upon joining.
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Reflection and Evaluation
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
MARCH 10, 2008
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Reflection and Evaluation March 10, 2008 Michele Martin, one of my fave bloggers, has a great post today on Reflective Practice. One question I asked all of them was about whether they had a process of reflection and evaluation of their work, as it was going on, and when the project was coming to a close.
How to Celebrate AAPI Heritage Month: Listen, Reflect & Connect
Saleforce Nonprofit
MAY 28, 2021
To help us personally reflect and connect with these stories, I’ve included questions from Terri Givens’ book, Radical Empathy: Finding a Path to Bridging Racial Divides. Reflect on the way that thinking about these stories makes you feel.
25 Years of VolunteerHub – Employees Reflect on the Company and Culture
Volunteer Hub
AUGUST 30, 2021
The post 25 Years of VolunteerHub – Employees Reflect on the Company and Culture appeared first on VolunteerHub. Over the course of 25 years, VolunteerHub has helped thousands of nonprofits recruit, engage, and manage volunteers.
Why Your Donation Payment Process Reflects Your Brand
Achieve
MARCH 10, 2021
As an organization, you must reflect the value of transparency in every decision you make. Having a transparent, user-friendly nonprofit payment processor reflects well on your nonprofit brands.
A reflection from two talks
NCE Social Media
OCTOBER 31, 2013
In the past week I’ve given two talks to two different groups on the same subject – social media and fundraising. The first group was a group of 32 professionals who work or volunteer for nonprofit organizations through the Foundation Center located at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. The second group was a group of 18 graduate students in a Nonprofit Communications course at Point Park University.
Reflecting on the National Philanthropic Trust’s 2020 DAF Report
Givinga Blog
APRIL 20, 2021
The post Reflecting on the National Philanthropic Trust’s 2020 DAF Report appeared first on Givinga.
Constituent Feedback: Pace Center for Girls - Why is listening, reflecting and acting on feedback mission critical?
Charity Navigator
JUNE 14, 2021
At Charity Navigator, we recognize the importance of Constituent Feedback, a practice whereby a nonprofit collects feedback from its beneficiaries and then utilizes what it learns in its decision-making process.
New Blog: Observations and Reflections
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
NOVEMBER 23, 2012
But I felt like I wanted a place to write a bit more deeply, to delve into the issues of the day in a balanced, reflective, and sometimes spiritual way. I've been a blogger consistently almost 10 years now. That's a long time - longer than most bloggers have been around. I have had a lot of different blogs, too. In 2005, I actually had 3 blogs going: a regular blog, a technology blog, and a ministry blog.
Reflections on 2020
Museum 2.0
DECEMBER 15, 2020
But here are some of my reflections from this year in museum work: Camp Life: I came to camping late and through my children. Learning from challenges is one of the hardest things for me. I can’t help but wallow in my mistakes and relive my frustrations. So, if you’re not quite ready to learn from 2020, that’s fine. Also, if you have quite got it into your mind to think about The After, that’s okay.
How Your Nonprofit Can Routinize Reflection
Beth Kanter
AUGUST 1, 2017
Reflection is a critical step in assessing individual and team performance at your nonprofit. A reflective process, whether it is a structured process for individuals or groups, can give us insights about what worked and what could be improved. Reflection requires hitting the pause button and asking and answering questions. But how to create a routine around reflection for yourself and at your nonprofit? Capacity Facilitation Leadership Learning Meetings Reflectio
New Blog: Observations and Reflections
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
NOVEMBER 23, 2012
But I felt like I wanted a place to write a bit more deeply, to delve into the issues of the day in a balanced, reflective, and sometimes spiritual way. I''ve been a blogger consistently almost 10 years now. That''s a long time - longer than most bloggers have been around. I have had a lot of different blogs, too. In 2005, I actually had 3 blogs going: a regular blog, a technology blog, and a ministry blog.
Reflections on Movember
Steve Bridger
NOVEMBER 12, 2012
I reflected on all this while out walking in the Somerset countryside with my family on Sunday. I wanted to let everyone know that I’m doing my bit this year to raise awareness (and hopefully some money) for men’s health – specifically prostate and testicular cancer. You see on 4th October my Dad heard that he’d been successful in pushing prostate cancer into remission. It was my Mum’s birthday; and my eldest daughter’s, too.
A Reflection on Networked Professional Learning
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 30, 2010
It gave me some reflection time away from the daily fast-paced, always moving forward world of social media. It gave me space to give social media use some mindful attention. reflectionBlack-Crowned Night Heron. Many years ago before the digital cameras and children, my husband used to spend many hours combining two past times: birding and photography.
Blog Redesign: Recap and Reflections
Amy Sample Ward
AUGUST 9, 2010
As I recently announced , I’m collaborating with Matt Chevy on a redesign of this website to freshen up the design, make presentations, resources and case studies all easier to find, and surface the rich conversations taking place in the comments. Last week was focused on feedback from readers and wow: I got a lot of really thoughtful, valuable comments! Thanks to everyone who shared opinions and those who I know will continue to weigh in.
Reflections from SexTech Conference
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 1, 2010
A couple of reflections. On Saturday, I was delighted to have an opportunity to attend and speak at the SexTech 2010 Conference. If you are wondering what Sextech is, it explores research, policy, education, implementation, and evaluation of public health programs that use new technologies to enhance sexual health of young people. The conference participants are a mix of people from nonprofits, schools, policy centers, researchers, universities, government, and young people.
Reflections on Micronesia
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
MARCH 8, 2008
Micronesia left quite an impression on me. It's great to go to completely different places, spending time learning about history, politics, issues and culture from new perspectives. I think it's one of the great perks of my job, working in the nonprofit sector. Plus, the people I visit give me the benefit of the doubt that I'm not an ugly American.
High Holidays Lessons for Everyone: Using Reflection to Move Forward
See3
SEPTEMBER 19, 2014
Transitions are always a time for reflection, regrouping, and looking forward. Fall is always a time of transition when vacations are over, school years are starting, and the weather changes. When a leader retires, the organization must take stock of where they are at, and what they need for the next era. When a child […]. strategy
New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits To Improve Resilience in 2021
Beth Kanter
JANUARY 5, 2021
These rituals also help me set-up systems for consistent reflection and positive habit change throughout the new year. My journal is not only an annual planning and goal-setting tool but also supports daily reflection as the year progresses. Sunset at Half Moon Bay.
SXSW Reflection: Using Social Media to Facilitate A Global Back Channel at a Panel Session
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 15, 2011
Experimentation Free Agent reflectionOver the past month, I have been thinking about a couple of different ideas and how to incorporate them into training design to facilitate learning. My questions are: 1. How can we integrate content sharing and audience interaction in the right balance to unleash pearls of wisdom from both audience and the experts on the stage?
Reflections from Social Good Brasil and a New Word: PhilanthroTeen!
Beth Kanter
NOVEMBER 13, 2012
Conferences Movement Building Networks reflection brasilI’ve just returned from keynoting the first Social Good Brazil conference that took place in Florianapolis, sometimes referred to the “Silicon Valley” of Brasil and where the nonprofit, social good, innovation, and technology community is leading the social change movement.
Reflections on Membership in 2011
Wild Apricot
JANUARY 2, 2012
Here's a look back at some of the hot topics that resonated with our association and membership audience in 2011 - and a reminder about our Top 3 Membership Trends Survey. membership
New on SSIR: Reflections on Jumo & Need for Co-Creation
Amy Sample Ward
JANUARY 7, 2011
—– I recently posted about Jumo with reflections, notes from my experience using the new platform, and questions – this post has also generated a great deal of valuable conversation in the comments (over 70 thoughtful comments so far). I hope you’ll join the conversation with your feedback and comments about each one, and share additional elements and reflections on co-creation!
Reflections on 2020 as we move forward into 2021: A message from Michael Thatcher, President & CEO, Charity Navigator
Charity Navigator
JANUARY 4, 2021
Dear friends of Charity Navigator, The year 2020 had a way of stripping away all that was not essential in our lives, our work and our giving.
Keep Calm and Write It Down: How Reflective Practice Leads To Better Results for Nonprofits
Beth Kanter
NOVEMBER 6, 2013
The guide has a lot of highly useful advice, examples, resources, and templates – mostly about collecting data from surveys and learning from metrics. It also includes an excellent set of terrific questions to discover impact, but there are many different methods for this type of reflective learning after completing an event, communications strategy, or program. Ask team members to reflect on their lessons learned.
NTC Reflections: The Networked Nonprofit
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
APRIL 12, 2010
Photo by Geoff Livingston. My goal for conference presenting moving forward is to be on panels that I have designed or co-designed and that design involves the audience beyond a 5 minute q/a at the end. I realized that I enjoy presenting at sessions when the audience gets to share their knowledge with the room and each other. I really think that it is much more effective for learning than talking heads or expert brain dump.
PopTech Fellows Program: Reflections
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 20, 2009
PopTech Slides View more presentations from kanter. I have been near Camden, Maine for the past few days at the PopTech 2009 Fellows Program as part of the PopTech 2009 conference ( streaming live ), which starts on Wednesday. PopTech is an amazing blend of people, ideas, and projects. I was humbled to join the illustrious list of faculty members who have talents and wisdom in content areas that I only dance around of the edges of.
Reflections on Scholar 2.0
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 21, 2009
It seems like just yesterday when I started my nine-month journey as Visiting Scholar for Nonprofits and Social Media at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. And it's good to have a journal recording what I've learned. But it's even better for learning to have someone asked you some questions. Emily Culbertson from the Communications Network interviewed Stephanie McAuliffe and I for a blog post about my time at Packard Foundation titled " Learning the Ropes of Social Media ".
Reflections on the storms
Get Fully Funded
MAY 2, 2011
Thanks to everyone who has been asking/texting/posting to make sure we’re okay following the devastating tornadoes last Wednesday. I’ll have to say, it was a very long evening. We knew for a couple of days that severe weather was coming. It started in earnest about 4 pm and we watched the local weather broadcast until nearly midnight, with one tornado warning after another. I’ll tell you, it was exhausting!
Reflections on Guest Blogging
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JULY 20, 2009
On June 25, 2009, I announced on my blog that I was five days away from a cross-country move and knew it would disrupt my routine, including my blogging routine. I didn't want the stress of writing posts or the stress of having a blog go dark and disappoint loyal readers. The solution? I turned to my colleagues and solicited guest blog posts. I must admit that I haven't taken this long break from blogging since I started in 2004. I've even lived blogged my vacations.
NTEN Leading Change Summit #14lcs: Reflection
Beth Kanter
SEPTEMBER 8, 2014
Overnight Reflection. What I think is the magic is the use of “overnight reflection.” So, being able to “sleep on an idea” and share a reflection is great. So, one of the things I highly value about instructional design is the time and space to reflect on what worked and what didn’t work. Photo by Trav Williams.
Self-Reflection: 4 Questions To Ask Yourself Each Day
Eric Jacobson
OCTOBER 2, 2013
Akradi tackles self-reflection in this month''s issue. Leadership Eric Jacobson on Leadership and Management Self-Reflection Life Time Fitness I''m a big fan of the magazine, Experience Life. Particularly the monthly Perspective column by Bahram Akradi , the founder and CEO of Life Time Fitness. He firmly believes the business model that if you aren''t innovating you are dying. And, to innovate, you have to regularly fine-tune both your business and your life.
Career Reflections: My Biggest Data Fail
NTEN
FEBRUARY 10, 2014
Peter Campbell of Legal Services Corporation shares his biggest data fail, and what he'd do differently now. Note: names and dates have been omitted to protect the innocent. Julia Smith. Education Manager. read more
Reflections from #MFOM14: Email Marketing, Fundraising, and Visual Communications
NTEN
AUGUST 5, 2014
On August 2-3, I attended the 5th biennial Money for Our Movements (MFOM) social justice fundraising conference in Baltimore, Maryland, convened by the Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training. I felt really humbled to be amongst a highly diverse group of both budding and seasoned grassroots activists.
Reflections of a Nonprofit Heart
ASU Lodestar Center
SEPTEMBER 20, 2011
posted by. Laura L. Bush, Ph.D. Manager of Curriculum. Design & Innovation, ASU Lodestar Center. In junior high, I once jumped off a table Wonder Woman-style (but without bullet-proof bracelets) to defend another child from being teased. I don’t remember why I was perched on a table in art class, but I do remember the drama of leaping between this bully and his victim. Without hesitating, I knew I had the power to stop the harassment. And I did. At that moment, my nonprofit heart was born.
Social Media and Governance: Reflections from BoardSource
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 17, 2010
Board source. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. Last week, I had the honor of doing a mini workshop at the annual BoardSource Conference called “Governing the Networked Nonprofit in An Age of Social Media &# where I had an opportunity to share some ideas on social media culture, transparency, and simplicity from the Networked Nonprofit , co-authored with Allison Fine. I did a book raffle at the end of the session and Tara Veliz and Alex Hildesvend were the lucky winners.
3 Ways Your LMS Facilitates Reflective Learning
WBT Systems
JUNE 14, 2016
Reflection is an important part of learning, allowing us to process and comprehend new information, taking time to consider it in light of our experience, which helps us to create meaning and knowledge that can be applied to improve performance. In this modern world of ‘information at your fingertips’, how can your Learning Management System (LMS) help you to incorporate reflective learning in your education programs? 3 Ways to Facilitate Reflective Learning with your LMS.
Reflections on Twitter Chat Facilitation Techniques
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
AUGUST 18, 2010
Yesterday, I had the pleasure of participating in Twitter chat series #socialmedia. It’s been a one-hour weekly chat on Twitter for the past 10 months organized and hosted by Marc Meyer and Jason Breed. The way it works is they invite a “host&# to ask 3 compelling questions, 20 minutes each, that revolve around a topical subject within the business of social media, but that play to their strengths or backgrounds.
Ocean Conservancy: The Art of Social Media Experimentation, Learning, and Reflection
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 8, 2009
In our book, The Networked Nonprofit , we devote an entire chapter to something we called "Learning Loops" which is a combination of tracking and monitoring in real time as a project unfolds, but also incorporates a process of reflection at the end of the project to the next experiment. . It is really hard to carve out time to take a step back and reflect on what has gone well, what hasn’t, and what to do next. Tags: reflection scholar Flickr Photo by PCSO900.
Nonprofit Technology Conference 2012 Our Reflections
Forum One
MAY 3, 2012
After sometime to reflect on the ongoings of NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference, we wanted to share our thoughts on what we learned, gained and enjoyed about the conference. After sometime to reflect on the ongoings of NTEN's Nonprofit Technology Conference, we wanted to share our thoughts on what we learned, gained and enjoyed about the conference.
From Risk-taker to Spacemaker: Reflections on Leading Change
Museum 2.0
MARCH 26, 2019
Fifteen years ago, my boss kicked me under the table. I was a small fry at a big museum, volunteering for a project I had no business taking on. My boss and mentor Anna often encouraged me to stretch the limits. She protected and supported me in leading projects far beyond my job description. We had a push-pull relationship; I’d ask for opportunities, she’d say yes but also help me understand how far I could safely go. And when I went too far over the edge, she’d give me a well-placed kick.
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