Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2020

This can be accomplished with creative use of the Zoom Breakout Rooms for activities to support the meeting objectives. . If participants are working through an exercise or set of discussion questions, create a google document with your prompts and include space for taking notes. Or make the meetings less tedious and more engaging.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

The categories that are represented should reflect qualities that directors bring to the board as well as characteristics that will enhance the organization’s growth and development. Ideally, one of these meetings will be a welcome from the executive director, which includes his or her unique advice and views on board service.

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Candid

JUNE 8, 2023

In this article, we unpack the lessons learned from a nonprofit’s chatbot project to dispense mental health advice that went wrong, and how nonprofits can reduce the risks when adopting ChatGPT and other generative AI (Artificial Intelligence) technologies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

These rituals also help me set-up systems for consistent reflection and positive habit change throughout the new year. My journal is not only an annual planning and goal-setting tool but also supports daily reflection as the year progresses. The five-year journal helps you look back as you look ahead. Keeping Resilient in 2021.

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EveryAction

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

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. This is your monthly reminder that you are helping us support/accomplish XXXX.”

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Candid

JANUARY 25, 2024

Last year, we shared our crowdsourced list of red flags that funders look for in grant proposals—the things that immediately reveal the weak points in an application and raise questions about the organization’s credibility. Not surprisingly, the question we got most in response to that article was: What are green flags for funders?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 11, 2022

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question come from a nonprofit employee who want advice on how to budget and pay for capital campaign fundraising expenses: . Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? Please submit your question here. Much success!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 3, 2023

In this webinar follow-up, Kristal Frazier answers your pressing questions on DEI donor best practices. Question: I am preparing to take on a leadership role in DEI for a large organization. Question: Should we be striving to achieve diversity among our individual donor pool? Best of luck!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

getting support for your next promotion. King also recommends you develop and benefit from three information networks : Informal Advice Network – the people you go to for advice regarding a challenge or problem you are experiencing at work. Sample questions to ask include: How could I be more open about the decisions I make?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 29, 2021

They cancel down core ideas and are remarkably useful aids to recall advice. So here’s why reflecting on the acronym “RESULTS” is so worthwhile in our efforts to achieve nonprofit success! L isten and ask questions. Listening to your supporters. R ead up on the latest research. Listening to your staff.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

The seven dimensions are : Contribution Competence Connection Confidence Challenge Contentment Choice The book provides you checklists, discussion questions, tools and templates to use with employees, all of which will make it easier for you – and them – to take action. Question: How has the pandemic made your book more relevant?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

The first question that probably comes to your mind when reading this headline is – “Pinterest? If your audience and supporters include women (especially those in their mid-thirties to mid-forties) you definitely want to explore a presence on Pinterest. What you pin reflects who you want to be. Pinterest is aspirational.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

These expert practitioners share their real-life world stories, advice and the actions they took to be successful. Dilenschneider Question: How did you select the contributing practitioners/topics/chapters to include in the book? Question: What is the best way for a company leader to use the book?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

million volunteers are currently needed to support nonprofits (VolunteerMatch). They appeal to those who may be interested in volunteering because they enjoy helping others or have a personal connection to the cause that the organization supports. Volunteers are a lifeline for many nonprofits. More than 10.4

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 29, 2021

As we come to the end of Pride month, it is important to take the time to reflect on this symbolic time of the year. We asked members of Outforce to share what Pride month means to them, and for their advice on how to be a good ally to the community. Your open and consistent support will lead as an example to others. .

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 27, 2021

David is so in tune with providing timely, critical, actionable advice, how-to’s and tips for leaders. Reflecting on the past year during the COVID-19 pandemic, David says, “I saw many leaders using this challenging time as an opportunity to stand up and lead in moving ways. In the end, I think that made us stronger and better overall.

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sgEngage

APRIL 17, 2023

Funders providing these types of gifts have a responsibility to trust their grantees to do what’s best for the organization while also supporting them with financial literacy. Be Transparent and Responsive: Open, honest, and transparent communication supports relationships rooted in trust and mutual accountability.

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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. The peer assist session was designed based on the sticky notes of questions that participants wanted to address. Both shared tips and practice advice. Quiet Reflection: Socoot.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 19, 2022

When the pandemic limited in-person access to critical services, many nonprofits were forced to adopt digital channels to support constituents, accelerating a trend of the past decade. The research reflects insights from a survey of 800 employees of nonprofit organizations and 1,500 nonprofit program participants across the U.S.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We reflected. Recent evidence from the Technology Association of Grantmakers (TAG) indicates that grantmakers are asking the same questions with slight differences across funders, wasting a significant amount of a nonprofit's time during the application process. Alternative Supports (<1 percent). We adapted.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2010

Here's some reflections: Thoughtful, Intentional Experiments Thoughtful experimentation is setting up a low-risk experiment with metrics to figure out what is and isn't working is a social media best practice. We can put shoulder-to-shoulder learning on steriods by integrating the use of social media to support learning.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Ask yourself these questions: Does every dollar you spend on marketing yield more than a dollar in return? Do your supporters admire and trust your brand? In other words, tools support your success, not add to your frustrations. The trends that appeared reflect that orgs struggle the most with Research and Analytics.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 8, 2017

Turning your supporters into fundraising superstars isn’t easy. Supporters can raise significant amounts of money and bring new donors to your organization. Organizations that turn supporters into fundraisers continue to be leaders in online fundraising , and this growth is now an important contributor to their overall revenue.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether or not it’s useful to invest in wealth screening before a capital campaign. . A high score may reflect the fact that a donor owns an expensive home.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

Funders are seeing this challenge and answering the call, using their influence to not just support the sector’s own path to net zero, but also increase the capacity of the sector to drive an equitable transition to net zero globally. And how can we accurately measure the carbon reduction that results from these projects?”.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

From a great story to a compelling ask, each of these elements work together to build the case for support that results in donations. But the one similarity across all kinds of messaging is that they need to be relevant to and reflect your audience. This question helps me in the all-important refining process.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

The reach, impression, and even engagement metrics provided by the top social networks on organic posts are often inflated and not a true reflection of the power (or lack of power) of your pages and profiles. Every action you take in LinkedIn Groups reflects your personal brand and the brand of your nonprofit. Keep that in mind!

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Blue Fox

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Over the past month, we’ve answered these questions a lot: How will changes to the federal overtime law will affect my organization? As you do this, consider these 4 questions: Are your staff members currently being compensated appropriately? (This also applies to the for-profit social enterprises we serve too!) Need more help?

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Whole Whale

JUNE 2, 2022

It can help you cultivate relationships, provide valuable content, and ultimately drive donations and support for your cause. The curiosity gap is what happens when a question or mystery is introduced in the mind that begs for resolution. Make it a question. “Hey, I need your advice on something!”

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 29, 2014

ASU’s program conducts an annual face-to-face scholarship campaign for financial support to attend the Institute fondly called AMI. Don Lindner and I met at the Paradise Bakery Café to further discuss his support with the Alliance. None of this would have been possible without the unwavering support of our donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

I've been thinking about how to best incorporate the back channel or in this case Twitter. Two recent blogs, " How To Present While People Are Twittering " and " Trends in Leadership Conferences " are the most recent blog posts packed with advice. One of the reflections. Warning she says the F-word on the clip.)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

It’s a pilot supported by the Packard Foundation that tests different approaches to emerging leaders professional development. The specific practice skills include these three: Ask empowering questions. Use reflective listening skills and clear communication to adjust. Flickr Photo by qwrrty.

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Achieve

AUGUST 5, 2022

While your nonprofit is, by definition, not a profit-driven organization, you can still leverage this massive market to achieve your fundraising goals and grow your support base. This guide will help you consider all the important questions you need to answer and follow the right steps to start off on the right foot: Determine your goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2008

One of the questions was to identify whether or not you are spending too much time online. The question "Is the only time you're offline when you're sleeping or going to the bathroom?" So, that question was revised! She wrote up a brilliant reflection on how she is changing some of her online work habits.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 2, 2022

We listened to lectures, participated in reflections and had the chance to hear about real life experiences in the sector. I learned to network and build relationships along with getting real-life advice from experienced professionals. Support the NLASA. This altered my confidence when approaching the conference this year.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2020

This week, Van Gorder kindly answered the following questions for me : Chris Van Gorder Question : Even when a CEO does his/her best to be approachable to their employees, often employees find it difficult to approach that CEO. Question : Can work ethic be taught? Question : Why do many CEOs forget their roots?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

This week, Van Gorder kindly answered the following questions for me : Chris Van Gorder Question : Even when a CEO does his/her best to be approachable to their employees, often employees find it difficult to approach that CEO. Question : Can work ethic be taught? Question : Why do many CEOs forget their roots?

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