Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

It speaks to establishing culture norms among staff of curiosity, reflection, and trust. The term “continuous” that the organization has create a virtuous cycle of feedback that repeatedly inspires staff to reflect on what is working and what can be done differently to get better results. The term means learning culture.

Culture 50

Culture Data Create Reflection 50

Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

In these meetings present the employees with real-life practice problems or perhaps current departmental issues that best reflect the teachings of the lessons. Be sure not to stop there, coaching involves so much more than instruction towards a positive outcome. It can also consist of reinforcement of techniques and procedures.

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Develop Program Learning Comparison 63

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2013

Note From Beth: A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to participate in a meeting with other capacity builders who work with networks. I wrote a quick reflection on some of the techniques used to facilitate the meeting. Photo by Beth Kanter. Guest Post by Heather Grant-McLeod. Call this “social change 2.0”. So what to do?

Build 112

Build Change Social Facilitation 112

Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

No matter how extensive your software features are, the most important thing is that all of these metrics are stored in your centralized CRM system. Your nonprofit’s fundraising team should be consistently using your data to improve your techniques! Measure all fundraising metrics. Understand the Giver’s Journey. Personalized emails.

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Campaign Effective Fundraising Nonprofit 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2010

If a contest or program does not lead with social outcomes and if big money is thrown on the table, it encourages social innovation of another kind. There are official rules written by lawyers to protect the corporation and presumably to ward off cheating, gaming the system, or unfair play. Looking for loop holes in the contest rules.

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Contest Social Application Guidelines 112

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 4, 2014

We're reflecting a larger trend in business, government, and IT to pay more attention to the plumes of information our websites, databases, PCs, and mobile devices are generating. To measure impact properly requires professional program design and data collection, using techniques such as randomized controlled trials.

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Data Hunger Evaluation Analytics 67

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

I’ve been reflecting on why some nonprofits do a better job of measurement and learning, while others do not. There are no systems in place, no dashboards or simple collection method. There not is a reflection process for analyzing success or failure to take into next use or campaign. Example of A/B Testing Results.

Culture 115

Culture Data Measure Social Media 115

Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

The work we need to do can’t get done if burnout is taking over and those impacted in the foster care system feel that. You may even consider bringing in an external partner to discuss wellbeing techniques. Q: WHAT HAPPENS IF YOU IGNORE BURNOUT IN YOUR NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION? A: If people aren’t well, their quality of work diminishes.

Culture 105

Culture Nonprofit Attitude Awareness 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2013

Today, I am at the COF Conference where I will have the honor of co-hosting a conversation on with esteemed colleagues Peter Sims , author of Little Bets and founder of BLKSHP and Casey Haskins who is the head of BLKSHP innovation who an expert in Systems Thinking. During this reflection, many new ideas on how to pivot and iterate rise up.

Learning 115

Learning Impact DC Culture 115

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 8, 2007

Recently the language difference jumped out at me while advising an emerging nonprofit on tools and techniques for client management software. I’ll be reworking your technology questions to fit my work in evaluative thinking: outcomes measurement for improving services – not just ticking boxes for the funder.

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Summary Consultant NTC Technology 100

Museum 2.0

JULY 31, 2007

This essay, written in 1991, reflects Elaine's experience on the planning staff for the National Museum of the American Indian (NMAI) on the Mall as an "insider/outsider"--a "hired gun" with museum know-how facilitating the creation of someone else's museum. The repair for that is quite difficult.

Culture 20

Culture Storytelling Challenge Museum 20