Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Note from Beth: As we head into the holiday season and year-end giving, I invited Amy Neumann to share some thoughts about giving and her new book, “ Simple Acts to Change the World.” Simple acts change the world. Amy Neumann is a speaker and author of “Simple Acts to Change the World” They add up.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

The faces change, but the concepts are entrenched. We’re open and honest about initiatives that didn’t work. Leaders and decision-makers should reflect those changes. Although diversity, equity, and inclusion have been on SAA’s agenda for a long time, it is a huge change that many groups need to address.

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Media Cause

MARCH 8, 2021

I have to imagine that if we’d kept our application period open for longer than two weeks, we could have reached hundreds (thousands? I dunno, I dream big) more people who have everything it takes to succeed—except an open door. I clearly love talking about this, and would be happy to do more of it with you.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

He outlines the importance of education for all humankind and the power of education to change our world. You’ll find personal anecdotes from my own journey, and the experiences of friends and those throughout history who have successfully used education to change their own life and to enrich the lives of others,” shares Keyes.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Welcome Risk and Change Entrepreneurs have an intimate relationship with risk. With a growing business, things change, but they don’t get easier. Boards that are professionally, demographically, and ideologically diverse are more likely to be open to risk tolerance. CEOs need to be change agents. “Association 4.0:

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 14, 2019

The Art of Change Leadership demystifies the psychology behind our reactions to change and offers a powerful collection of tools to inspire individual and collective transformation quickly and more effectively, explains author of the book, Cheryl Cran. Cran also explains the differences between a Change Manager and a Change Leader.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

What has changed over time? What is changing in our industry? After these fundamental issues are identified and outlined, the staff, using their knowledge about available financial and human resources, sets the objectives that will realize the board’s vision. Adjust to changing circumstances. Preparing for the unexpected.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2017

This work is very inspiring because you are able share knowledge and learn about their work in protecting women’s rights. My role in the project is to the facilitate the training sessions, design the overall training, facilitate openers and closings, help prep the curriculum, and deliver modules on digital strategy and social media.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 6, 2024

Fixed mindset leads to focus on limitations, reluctance to face challenges, resistance to change, and an aversion to anything new and risky. 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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 31, 2018

The Art of Change Leadership demystifies the psychology behind our reactions to change and offers a powerful collection of tools to inspire individual and collective transformation quickly and more effectively, explains author of the new book, Cheryl Cran. Cran also explains the differences between a Change Manager and a Change Leader.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2017

Many nonprofits are moving to open office floor plans with flexible seating. Such spaces offer great benefits for collaboration, transparency, knowledge sharing, learning, creativity, and team building. The three biggest problems associated with open office plans are: noise, interruptions, and a lack of privacy.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2017

The Art of Change Leadership demystifies the psychology behind our reactions to change and offers a powerful collection of tools to inspire individual and collective transformation quickly and more effectively, explains author of the book, Cheryl Cran. Cran also explains the differences between a Change Manager and a Change Leader.

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

A week later, we were open for business.” It gives you some control when the external environment is rapidly changing, and people are looking to you for leadership. Cultivating continuous learning—Identifying what you don’t know and striving to fill the knowledge gaps. Necessity is the mother of invention.

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Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

However, in the dynamic landscape of contemporary social change, there is a growing recognition of the need to evolve from this conventional approach toward a more collaborative and inclusive model—one grounded in partnership. The transformative power of governance as partnership can support nonprofits in serving as catalysts for change.

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.orgSource

MARCH 4, 2024

Even if your association is trapped in a sea of competition, you can change course and sail toward possibility. Technology has opened protected space. We are committed to emphasizing feedback and learning to close the knowledge gaps,” Jennifer observed. Are sharks circling your member base, eyeing bites for their next meal?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

I wrote a blog post called, Mashups, Open APIs, and the Future of Collaboration in the Nonprofit Tech Sector. The updates introduce Semantic Analysis and Natural Language Processing (NLP) capabilities to the Social Actions API and begin to connect Social Actions to the wider Linked Open Data community.

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Association Analytics

APRIL 1, 2024

Providing extra education opportunities for these members also opened up a new source of non-dues revenue for the association. These virtual sessions allow members to gain knowledge from other member experiences and collaborate to find common solutions.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

What has changed over time? What is changing in our industry? After these fundamental issues are identified and outlined, the staff, using their knowledge about available financial and human resources, sets the objectives that will realize the board’s vision. Adjust to changing circumstances. Preparing for the unexpected.

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Candid

MAY 15, 2024

Importantly, TBP also acknowledges that funders do not inherently have more expertise or knowledge than grantees do, and that we can only achieve sustainable impact if we work together as equal partners. With an open call, we eliminate the need to be part of the “in” crowd to receive funding.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 19, 2016

The Art of Change Leadership demystifies the psychology behind our reactions to change and offers a powerful collection of tools to inspire individual and collective transformation quickly and more effectively, explains author of the book, Cheryl Cran. Cran also explains the differences between a Change Manager and a Change Leader.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The introduction of ChatGPT from Open AI makes for jittery breakroom conversation. What can leaders do to prepare their employees to stay at the top of their game when the game is constantly changing? There’s a change going on in business. Do all staffers have the knowledge to be brand ambassadors?

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Candid

MARCH 12, 2024

His words also echoed my opening remarks at our 2023 convening: “I’ve been looking for a beacon on the hill to guide philanthropy forward, and I realize that the beacon on the hill is me. It’s a principle designed to help funders develop those sorely needed abundance mindsets and become beacons for change.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned. Here, we explore for whom change is desired and who is defining and measuring that change. It is our hope, as funders, that financially resourcing a movement, an organization, or an individual can lead to positive change.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Be the change. Ask open-ended questions that invite feedback and follow-up. Inventory the areas you want to strengthen or change and dedicate space in your schedule to assess your progress. What’s the first lesson of Leadership 101? Begin with yourself. Walk the talk—right? It sounds simple. Observe behavior. What would you do?”

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sgEngage

APRIL 2, 2024

According to The Council of Nonprofits 2023 Nonprofit Workforce Survey , almost three quarters of nonprofits that completed the survey have current openings at their organization. Consider building queries like “All pending requests assigned to staff member X” or “all open Activities assigned to staff member X.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 5, 2017

The Art of Change Leadership demystifies the psychology behind our reactions to change and offers a powerful collection of tools to inspire individual and collective transformation quickly and more effectively, explains author of the book, Cheryl Cran. Cran also explains the differences between a Change Manager and a Change Leader.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

These three simple words each pack their own challenge for a sector that often fails to prioritize learning, where knowledge hoarding is pervasive, and where the pace of change can feel extremely slow. Keep building up and out, going narrow or deep, depending on changing priorities and goals.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 6, 2022

Then for continuing interactions, change these parameters with each return point of contact. Try: Donate $40 today to keep the treatment center open! Try: Donate $50 today to help open the new food bank before the start of winter. Change the donation amount requested. Change the text regularly. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

The goals of the DEI Open Source Commons team center around leveling the playing field for everyone in tech by increasing diversity and inclusion at Salesforce community events, in addition to creating and modeling a toolkit that groups can use towards their own diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives. “I

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

How to Use Trial and Error to Find the Right Fundraisers for Your Nonprofit As the world and how we interact with it changes, response to fundraising efforts evolves, too. By trying new tactics along with what’s been successful in the past, you have the potential to open your fundraising world up to possibility.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

While in-person events are beginning to open up again, many have pivoted to a hybrid learning environment. SXSW Civic Engagement & Climate Change + SXSW EDU. When: March 10-13, 2023 (Civic Engagement, Climate Change & more). How much : Registration opens in late summer 2021. Audience size : Typically 300, Open.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 21, 2008

For a while, I’ve been watching MPower Open , the (not so) newly open sourced (but Windows-based) fundraising package. In general, I’ve been impressed by its feature set, and that they made the choice to go open source. This is not the sign of a healthy open source community. Find out what they want and need.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 23, 2024

It can also open the door to even more professional opportunities. According to the 2023 CFRE Certificant Survey, 87% of those with CFRE certifications saw increased openings for career advancement and development. This ensures that you are up to date with changes in the industry, so you are always on the cutting edge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Last week I facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. The Leading Change Summit was more intimate (several hundred people), participatory and interactive, intense, and stimulating. Then we opened up for discussion.

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Candid

MAY 13, 2024

For example, it may prioritize organizations with leaders who have lived experience in the communities they work with, organizations of a certain size, or those with the potential to sustain long-term change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 12, 2024

Yet, resetting and leaning into change is essential. “If If you are ready to embrace change as a central element of your growth strategy, this book is for you.” Reset : Resetting your strategy when the situation changes. Reset, or how to change, is the heart of SRT. Taking proactive measures. What is success?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

I was lucky enough to have a front row seat in the reserved section with laptop and digital camera in hand to cover the opening ceremonies on Twitter. . Nasscom celebrates a wide open conversation and spreading thought leadership between the various sectors represented. Can we deliver job skills for $10 per skill?

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