Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

I am asking myself and colleagues who do networked NGO training and social media skill building outside the of US – the question about building resilient networks and how to incorporate non-violent techniques. [ here and here ]. We don’t have any answers, but we all feel that our work is all the important as is a conversation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Brennan shared some of the core techniques of developmental evaluation which included: 1. These techniques are often applied to measuring social media and networks and making sense of the data. These techniques are often applied to measuring social media and networks and making sense of the data.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

We’ve said it before and said it again —there’s no reason to delay the switch from Universal Analytics (UA), the tool 99% of our partners use as default. Google changed it to Universal Analytics after they acquired it in 2005.) If you haven’t already started using Google Analytics 4 (GA4), there’s no time like the present.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity. Photo by Gary Clark.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

I came across a brain scan by Dr. Chuck Hillman from University of Illinois Neurocognitive Kinesiology Laboratory. Here are some techniques you can incorporate into your training and staff meetings that will help with learning and retention. People can’t be as focused on content when they been sitting longer than 20 minutes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2016

And, ironically, the science to back this up also comes from Stanford University. Once you know the offenders, there are blocking apps, like Freedom or others that target specific apps that you can use to take a tech mini-detox. But here’s a technique that I found really helpful when you need to use your mobile as a telephone.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2016

I also love sharing techniques and tips with other trainers and often do “train the trainers” sessions as part of my practice. I came across a brain scan by Dr. Chuck Hillman from University of Illinois Neurocognitive Kinesiology Laboratory. I’ve done walking reflections at the end of session as well.

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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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related. Problem-solving and reflecting (Intellectual). All of my examples were from universities, Jewish Day schools, and camps that made up the audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2013

” Peter described the findings from research by Dr. Carol Dweck, a professor at Stanford University, and is one of the leading experts on why some people are more willing and able to learn from setbacks and mistakes. I’ve written about a number of techniques that nonprofits use on their teams to let go of failure here.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2017

While there’s an unmistakable trend in the retail world this holiday season around self-gifting and a little more self-indulgence overall, there is another layer emerging from this concept of self that has much more to do with the nonprofit universe than we might realize. . The value of transformational experiences.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

I received a copy of her reflections and asked if I could share it with more people. Article 19 of the United Nations Universal Declaration of Human Rights says that all people deserve "the right to seek, receive and impart information." Thanks to Anna for saying yes, and for sharing her experiences!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

January is a good time to reflect, recharge, and establish healthy habits that make us more effective in our nonprofit work. Making and Caring for My Soul from Marlowe Miller, Professor of English and Associate, UML Center for Women and Work shares the power of being creative as a stress reduction technique.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 3, 2014

Grantee evaluation is a perennial hot topic in the foundation world, nonprofit evaluation is a lucrative industry in universities, and there is a whole high tech industry emerging to rate charities online led by Charity Navigator. Of course nonprofits’ ability to accurately evaluate their impact is married to their funding.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2006

Here's a few reflections from people in the room. There are approximately 320 individuals on the Second World Education list as well as 20 colleges/universities that have built virtual campuses (including Harvard's Berkman Center ), and are offering educational activities in world, most notablely the New Media Consortium.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2009

Source: Social Visualization, Lecture Slides, Martin Wattenberg, IBM I've been reflecting on the Nancy White's SpiderGram activity that helps you visualize the orientation of your community as a prelude to selecting the right online collaboration tool. But, it's also valuable to do as a group exercise to spark discussion and reflection.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

Measuring the Networked Nonprofit describes techniques for measuring engagement and networks and I’ll be presenting some of that material. The science part also includes having a basic understanding of network theory such as social capital and network weaving and how to apply it to your social media practices.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2005

I participated in Nancy White's online facilitation workshop last fall where one of the participants was the thoughtful Nick Noakes who is the Associate Director for the Center for Enhanced Learning and Teaching at a university in Hong Kong.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

Connie Reece shared some insights in this interview and you find more links to case studies and post campaign reflections here. In reflecting on this now, it is important to make sure that your supporters are doing the retweeting and that you're not overdoing it on your Twitter account or you risk annoying people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2010

The conference participants are a mix of people from nonprofits, schools, policy centers, researchers, universities, government, and young people. A couple of reflections. One technique is to plan what you're going to say as a series of Tweets. I had heard about the conference last year and really wanted to attend.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 3, 2011

This winter, I once again taught a graduate class in the University of Washington's Museology program. This post shares my reflections on the projects and five things I learned from their work. These nontraditional audience engagement techniques helped make complex goals and visions explicit and understandable to visitors.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 9, 2024

The fundraising landscape for nonprofits is diverse and dynamic, requiring a strategic approach that combines traditional methods with innovative techniques. Unlocking Possibilities through Networking and Collaboration By joining forces with other nonprofits, businesses, and local influencers, a universe of opportunities can be unlocked.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Last week, I was honored to deliver the lunch keynote at the 2014 TechNow Conference in Pittsburgh, PA organized by The Bayer Center for Nonprofit Management at Robert Morris University. (My When nonprofits marry tried-and-true fundraising techniques with social media and online networks, they are able to tap into the power of crowd funding.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Learn best practices and the latest techniques and technologies to meet your greatest challenges. We candidly share frontline experiences, reflect deeply on our impact and find the network and meaning we need to do transformational work. University of Florida College of Communications & Journalism / Gainesville, FL / By invitation.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 5, 2011

There are two basic assumptions you've made lately that I think are flawed: the idea that (art) museums are fundamentally for a contemplative experience, and that techniques that distract from classical forms of contemplation are therefore bad. reflect the power and grandeur of their creators." encrusted on their walls.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

I’ve developed this 10 question assessment that can help you reflect on whether you are developing good focus habits or whether you are becoming an ADHD goldfish! Attention training is technique from Howard Rheingold, author of NetSmart. That means we must practice mindful consumption and sharing of information.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

This post provides some tips and techniques for tech wellness. I’ve developed this 10 question assessment that can help you reflect on whether you are developing good focus habits or whether you are becoming an ADHD goldfish! Attention training is technique from Howard Rheingold, author of NetSmart. Take a guess.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2021

You can customize these emails to reflect your organization’s branding or specific campaign details. Update supporter contact information: Using techniques such as phone and email append, your prospect research tool can help you fill in any gaps in your supporter contact information. She earned a B.S. in Marketing and an M.B.A

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

This means that web design projects (and even smaller, iterative updates) are important investments for nonprofits, and they can involve any number of different strategies and techniques. Thanks to custom development and integration with Salesforce , the site instantly reflects every gift ICA receives! Donor-focused content.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

It has introduced me to corrupt university fundraisers , the true history of Tom Dooley , and the world's oldest marathon runner. Too often we pull our punches by using the weakest storytelling techniques--broad generalizations on 50 word labels, an immersive wading pool of narrative bits. and that's just in the last week.

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