.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Are your board meetings caught in a frustrating time loop? podcast interview, my colleague Al Dea, Founder Edge of Work , explained this more contemporary attitude and positioning. We’ve incorporated the structure that many groups say they want. We’re open and honest about initiatives that didn’t work.

Digital 221

Digital Build North Carolina Attitude 221

.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

There was a time when associations didn’t think of their members as customers. To align your mission with your brand and reflect that symmetry through products and services, you need to bring membership and marketing to the Equator. What has changed over time? Use Data as a Connector Integrated planning isn’t a one-time event.

Collaboration 221

Collaboration Marketing Team Integration 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

And while anything you do the first time will not be perfect and in many cases stressful, in the end it was a good experience. A good facilitator knows how to shift or tweak the lesson plan in real time if it isn’t working as planned. Are there facilitation skills/techniques that you want to improve or work on?

Reflection 124

Reflection NTEN Change Facilitation 124

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

These innovative tools are revolutionising tasks by saving hundreds of hours of manual work through aiding in campaign creation, categorising and drafting email responses, assisting with content creation, and even automating donation processes to personalise and enhance the donor experience. The ChatGPT Plus Plan offers immense value.

Policy 334

Policy Analysis Language Nonprofit 334

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2020

We are only about one month into the world’s largest work from home experiment. It isn’t just the huge uptick in back-to-back virtual meetings we are hosting or attending, many times without breaks in between. A few tips include: use the phone instead, switch to asynchronous modes of working, or use a few camera tricks.

Exercise 177

Exercise Reflection Structure Google 177

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Using rituals as part of our professional work is one strategy that can help. I have discovered first-hand the benefits of incorporating rituals into the way I work. My New Year’s rituals help me let go of things in my professional work that can open the door to positive change and growth.

Journal 148

Journal Reflection Facilitation Technique 148

Blue Avocado

JANUARY 23, 2024

Advisory committees let your nonprofit work with others who want to see you succeed. As a nonprofit leader, you likely want to do your best to ensure that the voices and experiences of the communities you serve are represented in your work. Often, this means conducting periodic focus groups, needs assessments, or surveys.

Voice 88

Voice Community Structure Nonprofit 88

.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

That comment isn’t meant to cast shade; just to point out that although the bots are fun, there are still some hurdles involved in really putting them to work. A tech staff, with some time on their hands, could have an out-of-the-box AI interacting with your members fairly quickly. Humans still do better creative.

Las Vegas 221

Las Vegas Language Interaction Associations 221

EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

That means now is the perfect time to take stock of where your organization stands, especially as we head into the always-busy year-end giving season. Which strategies have worked well to keep donors engaged with your mission? An intuitive donation experience is critical for securing first-time gifts and encouraging future ones.

Virtual 190

Virtual Site Support Fundraising 190

sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

It’s also about making sure that your questions reflect the current state of your community and the sector, and that they respect the diversity and expertise of your applicants. You can also avoid asking for information that you don’t need or use, which can save time and resources for both you and your grantees.

Application 74

Application Review Evaluation Reflection 74

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

(In fact, there is a lab at Stanford that studies workplace rituals and a book, “ Rituals at Work ,” devoted to the topic). 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.

Professional 111

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 111

VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The assessments reveal some undeniable benefits to these structures, including volunteers with profound pride in the historical contributions by these entities, remarkable dedication of council leaders, sincere interest in recruiting new volunteers, and a deep passion for the organization’s mission. A Path to Change.

Structure 98

Structure Volunteer Model Leadership 98

.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

We structured this conference based on feedback from.orgCommunity’s fall Solutions Day participants. ENA Culture Statements Staff The Emergency Nurses Association will seek at all times to foster and maintain a culture of excellence, commitment, empowerment, collaboration, inclusivity, and accountability.

Associations 221

Associations Leadership Question Wisconsin 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

(In fact, there is a lab at Stanford that studies workplace rituals and a book, “ Rituals at Work ,” devoted to the topic). 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.

Professional 96

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

Does your work at a nonprofit include facilitating meetings or trainings? It can also be used to create work norms or processes. The first time you do it, you ask each person to respond to the idea with the word no, then say their idea. The second time around, you ask participants to respond with yes and.

Facilitation 106

Facilitation Work Chart Technique 106

.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Our members were privileged to hear their reflections on a unique time in their organizations’ history and how the pandemic’s impact reshaped their future. We suspended our rules and didn’t collect dues during that time. The abrupt switch to remote work was a global challenge. We organized the usual Zoom happy hours.

Milwaukee 221

Milwaukee Story Share Wisconsin 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 15, 2014

If you are not already familiar with their work, you will learn a lot about online collaboration, knowledge management, informal learning, and networks by following them. I first discovered Dave’s work through colleague, Eugene Eric Kim, who recently shared this great story about Dave and his work. Organization.

Learning 98

Learning Work Knowledge Management Knowledge 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

(In fact, there is a lab at Stanford that studies workplace rituals and a book, “ Rituals at Work ,” devoted to the topic) For over twenty-five years, I have implemented a number of rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead. I call it my “To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.“ I use it for annual planning and goal setting.I

Professional 89

Professional San Jose Journal Facilitation 89

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Participants from a nonprofit work on their network map during the workshop. She said the workshop gave her the time to get started working on it and was confident that she’d be putting it into practice immediately. Design for Different Levels of Capacity and Skills: Adapt in Real Time.

Training 98

Training Train Reflection Design 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

This blog post is a summary of reflections about the instructional design and how NGOs in these countries are becoming Networked NGOs. Workshop Handouts work in Arabic and French. 1. Facilitating Tri-Lingual Events: Not Lost in Translation. This conference was designed as an interactive, networking event.

Morocco 100

Morocco Tunisia Reflection Conference 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2018

It was a lot of learning in a short time-period and I’ll be unpacking and sharing it here on this blog over the coming weeks. Rather than start at the beginning, I’m starting at the end by sharing some tips for a formal reflection process that can lead to improving results of a project or event. The Process Steps in Detail.

Practice 105

Practice Thailand Asia Reflection 105

Blue Avocado

MARCH 5, 2024

Over the years, I have worked with many founder-led (or until-recently-founder-led) organizations. For staff, working in a start-up nonprofit is often an exercise in mindreading. As time goes by, you may begin to feel isolated, like staff are aligned against you. Stepping away is part of the nonprofit circle of life.

Nonprofit 84

Nonprofit Children Problem Phase 84

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. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” I also use it as a reflection as the year progresses.

Professional 140

Professional Personal Croatia Build 140

Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Let’s just be honest right up front: in the case of many nonprofits, the staff is small and the time is limited. Many times, communication is something people don’t feel is their strong suit. Many times, communication is something people don’t feel is their strong suit. Step 1: Understand story structure. We tell stories.

Storytelling 110

Storytelling Guide Structure Audience 110

EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  Check out our last installment here! Advocacy is a long-term calling.

Advocacy 143

Advocacy Local Audience Poll 143

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

In the last few years, Microsoft has rebuilt LinkedIn working out many of the kinks and bugs that made it frustrating to use, and has launched a suite of new tools and functionality for LinkedIn Pages , Profiles , and Groups. That changed when LinkedIn was purchased by Microsoft in 2016 for $26.2 For example: 1.

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Linkedin Practice Social Media Sponsor 363

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

The book is structured into 15 insightful chapters, each focusing on a unique aspect of power and influence. This book represents the culmination of my life's work advising executives across industries. Analyze why it happened, how you could improve, and what you'd do differently next time. Share the lessons with your team.

Influence 73

Influence Build Lesson Chapter 73

CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

As a result, you’ve probably found yourself needing to write informative and engaging emails to connect with your community with limited time and manpower. With Open AI’s ChatGPT , nonprofits can generate high-quality emails in a fraction of the time it would usually take to write them. Not all prompts are created equal though.

Examples 83

Examples email Communication Language 83

Achieve

MARCH 6, 2023

Start by reflecting on past auctions. Reflect on these questions as a starting point: What went wrong during previous silent auctions? One of the most basic yet essential guidelines you need to set for your silent auction is a clear opening and closing time. Let auction software do some of the work for you.

Tips 52

Tips Guidelines Colorado Software 52

Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We reflected. At times those voices were passionately personal, at others they were mandates delivered through data. Corporate Delegation and Oversight, Organizational Structure (5 percent). How has COVID-19 Impacted Your Work (<1 percent). Time Spent Filling Out the Form (<1 percent). We adapted.

Grant 111

Grant Analysis Application Contact 111

Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Below is a comprehensive list of far more questions than you’ll likely be able (or want) to ask, broken into sections covering some of the most important aspects of major gifts work. What was your proudest moment in this line of work? Why would you like to work here as a major gifts officer? What makes you nervous?

Gift 52

Gift Interview Question Articulate 52

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 9, 2021

It is no secret that nonprofit organizations often have a hard time retaining employees. The work can be difficult, staff is underpaid, and burnout levels are high. These issues often lead to a decline in employee work performance and may even cause staff to seek additional opportunities for employment.

Iowa 52

Iowa Technique Structure Leadership 52

Candid

AUGUST 18, 2022

Between 2012 and 2020, the Fellowship supported 90 leaders working across 40 U.S. This requires funders to examine their practices including grant applications, reporting requirements, decision-making structures, and program design to determine whether they reflect the inequities they seek to eliminate.

Green 98

Green Pledge Alternative Fund 98

Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

It’s Time For Philanthropic Billionaires To Share Power. No Time for Complacency: Preparing Foundations for a More Turbulent Future. Solutions Privilege: How privilege shapes the expectations of solutions, and why it’s bad for our work addressing systemic injustice. Justice over greatness: A new year’s reflection.

Philanthropy 98

Philanthropy Open Participatory Evaluation 98

Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The drivers of hunger include conflict, climate collapse, and chronic structural inequality that systematically excludes vulnerable communities from decision-making and benefits some to the detriment of most. Three Key Takeaways The event was an opportunity to challenge the status quo and explore ways to take to scale what has worked well.

Collaboration 76

Collaboration Challenge Hunger Kenya 76

Candid

JULY 11, 2023

However, when it came time to implement these programs, another major challenge came to light: they didn’t have existing relationships with BIPOC organizations. This required funders to work harder to identify eligible grantees, and more importantly, earn their trust. Redistribute power.

Demographics 75

Demographics Data Philanthropy Relationship 75

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 6, 2021

Ask yourself: Has there ever been a time when you sought the services of a nonprofit organization but something just didn’t feel right? She also works with ASU's Watts College of Public Service and Community Service as a community champion for the Maryvale One Square Mile initiative. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

Strategy 98

Strategy Help Demographics Environment 98