Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2012

The After Action Review is a reflective practice that can be used for anything, but I find it especially valuable for social media pilots and experiments. The After Action Review (AAR) is a structured way to capture the lessons learned from any project, with the intent of improving future performance. What actually happened?

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Whole Whale

MAY 2, 2024

Social media analytics report Have your intern review the past year of posts and data from your major platforms. Have the intern map the steps involved so your team can review at a bird’s eye view. Have them take the Whole Whale Google AdWords Course to better understand the nuance of the grant management strategy.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Review the strategic plan and explore where there are goals that could be advanced through relationship building. With this kind of structure, there are limited sources of revenue. We needed to create new strategies to generate financial resources. Use foresight, innovation, and strategy to find partners who bridge the gaps.

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

The nature of capital campaign committee structures. One of the strategies that make capital campaigns successful is that they are designed to involve many volunteers over the life of the campaign through ad-hoc committees. This builds a standard structure into the process from the start.

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Forum One

JUNE 22, 2021

Your content strategy is a living document that should be adjusted and optimized on a regular basis. Creating a well-thought-out content strategy, tracking meaningful KPIs, and analyzing how it’s performing can help your organization optimize your website. Make your content strategy agile. Why you need a measurement plan.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Which strategies have worked well to keep donors engaged with your mission? Are there any gaps in your current digital fundraising and engagement strategy? If there’s one thing we’ve learned over the past few years, it’s that digital-centric strategies have proven to have many benefits and are here to stay.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

The following outlines strategies to embrace this way of thinking for yourself as a leader and to encourage it in others. In the context of this column, growth is not about structured acquisition of new knowledge or skills but focused on learning to apply knowledge in unexpected ways and stretching boundaries of comfort.

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sgEngage

JUNE 28, 2023

According to Marsha, grantmaking organizations should look for ways to grow their Board and review committees to include community leaders. The post Amplifying Female Voices: Strategies for Equitable and Inclusive Grantmaking first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog. Be flexible in what work needs to be done and how that work should look. “If

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Deciding Together: Shifting Power and Resources Through Participatory Grantmaking offers this definition: “Participatory grantmaking cedes decision-making power about funding–including the strategy and criteria behind those decisions–to the very communities that funders seek to serve.”.

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

and learns not only about the content of that data but also how the words and phrases in it have been structured. You still have to review and edit what ChatGPT has created, but it will save you loads of time on the initial draft. Content or Outline When asking ChatGPT to generate an outline, it helps to direct the structure.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

” His model moved to real time planning, although there is some tension between having a strategy and strategic plan. ”But something was missing, strategic plans were not enough, especially with so many broken nonprofit models. Structure: How will they estimate, describe and test the operational structure?

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sgEngage

MARCH 19, 2024

Reviewing and amending your questions can also help you get better and more consistent answers, which can make your review process easier and more effective. You can also solicit feedback from your grantees and your reviewers to see how any of the changes are working and what else can be improved.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Chances are, your donor base is included in that number, making your nonprofit’s presence on social media and developing your nonprofit social media strategy just that much more important for attracting potential new donors and engaging with your loyal supporters. How to Create a Nonprofit Social Media Strategy. Set SMART goals.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 24, 2021

This new edition addresses the specific needs of high school and college students , teaching them readily actionable time-management methods, techniques and strategies. There are so many reasons, and we cover many of these challenges in the book- along with specific strategies to combat them. apply the 80/20 rule.

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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. Lessons from the Field.

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VQ Strategies

JUNE 4, 2022

As we were reviewing the agenda for a scheduled coaching call last week, a client shared a recent event in which a volunteer spoke rudely and inappropriately to a client. Set follow dates for progress reviews. Then, provide updates to the PIP at each scheduled progress review. Be specific with timeline and expectations.

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Candid

APRIL 1, 2024

For example, to protect confidentiality and prevent misinformation, our policy prohibits the use of sensitive information for inputs and requires reviews of outputs for accuracy prior to use. We believe this proactive approach is essential for any organization aiming to use AI tools safely.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2024

My New Year’s Reflection Rituals Review the Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Rituals can also be used by teams in the workplace to improve effectiveness. I use it for annual planning and goal setting.I

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Rachel Muir’s terrific post, Four Strategies to Retain Your #GivingTuesday Donors , shares her thoughts on this vital subject. Reflect and analyze Review your results from GivingTuesday , including the total amount raised, donor demographics, and the success of your different approaches and social media channels.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Attaching benchmarks to your statement provides structure and something for people to work toward. Review our hiring and onboarding policies to ensure that they are equitable and fair for all applicants. An expert facilitator will introduce the level of introspection needed to encourage empathy and insight.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

There is minimal structure or roles and as a living organism, the structure changes. Decision-making in generative social impact networks is distributed throughout members. They co-create the agenda and identify the priorities. A network is more adaptive than an organization.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 2, 2021

Experts are not sure when it will be safe to hold large gatherings again, which hinders nonprofits that rely on an events-based structure to generate donations. have successfully adopted social enterprise strategies to diversify their revenue portfolios and create sustainable revenue streams, such as the YMCA and Goodwill Industries.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2017

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. This is known as an “ After Action Review ” or “AAR.” This is a structured way to capture the lessons learned from any project, with the intent of improving future performance.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2022

Strengthen Relationships with Donors: Defining and documenting a strategy that aligns donor interests with organizational needs can strengthen relationships with donors. The moves management structure may vary depending on your goals and priorities. Code Preparation : Review all table codes within the database and impacted fields.

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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. Here are some rituals that I have consistently used over the past few decades: Review the Past Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 26, 2024

Reviewing your campaign daily, weekly, and monthly allows you to adjust the campaign for optimal results. Meet with everyone on your staff involved with the fundraising campaign to review your campaign goals, discuss the campaign results, and talk through lessons learned. doing so without accomplishing anything.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 21, 2017

This often overlooked and sometimes under-appreciated department uses data to drive strategy, best practices to guide training, and technology to hack success. The Structure of an Agile Sales Operations Unit. Even then, there are organizational models and structural templates you can build from. Sales Ops: Table of Contents.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

Review the Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Update & Review My Work-Life Harmony Plan : In my workshops on personal and organizational wellbeing, I help nonprofits improve their personal resilience.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

These are often perceived as disconnected from and less important than grant strategy. Professionals tasked with a knowledge role often organize what feels like chaos—to create structure and focus attention on the most important information. Fast forward to today…. We live in an information society.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2022

With grant-giving in the billions of dollars annually , grant disbursements warrant oversight and review. This will help you determine the financial strategy the grantee has for its fiscal year and future. When reviewing the budget, be sure to ascertain: whether the grantee has prepared a realistic budget for its fiscal year.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 6, 2013

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review opinion blog is up! . The new book I co-authored with Allyson Kapin, Social Change Anytime Everywhere , looks at the way nonprofit organizations can use multichannel strategies for advocacy, fundraising, and community building.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Consider using scoring rubrics or structured interview protocols to standardize evaluations and minimize bias to keep things equitable. Here are key strategies to empower and support each board member in maximizing their potential: Tailor your support and guidance. Welcome them aboard. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

This strategy helps educate them that you have a lot on tap already and that you won’t be dropping everything to sell poinsettias, publish a cookbook, enter a national contest, or write a letter to a celebrity asking for money (or whatever else they’ve come up with). Review your activities and numbers from the last year. What worked?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Candid reviewed these organizations and found that 38,049 organizations—or 84% of 501(c)(5)s—are unions. [1]. Unions can vary dramatically in size (partially due to the local vs. national structure we explained last week). Industrial and Labor Relations Review 64, no. ILR Review 70, no. Financial data. 4 (2011): 699-711.

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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. Year in Review. I will continue to write about and teach workshops on digital strategy. Here they are: Rituals.

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2024

McClatchy Foundation, established by the McClatchy newspaper chain’s publisher, wove several journalism initiatives, including the Central Valley Journalism Collaborative , into its grantmaking strategy. A 2021 study by the foundation found local outlets struggling to secure new revenue streams.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

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. If you want a sneak peek, take a look at the article we co-authored on nonprofit digital transformation published last month in the Harvard Business Review.

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