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. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” I also use it as a reflection as the year progresses.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Nonprofits whose organizational cultures encourage outreach and relationship building are already laying the foundational groundwork of high-performing collaboration. Adaptive, transparent, and risk-averse cultures are better prepared to work across boundaries, engage in strategic planning, and participate in teamwork,” as John Bryson said.

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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. It comes down to organizational culture. The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. The Evolutionary Stages of A Data-Driven Culture. Example of A/B Testing Results.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Last year also brought with it civil unrest, a rise in the call for social justice, and decentering of white supremacy culture. Organizations should also articulate the particular characteristics and leadership traits needed for different types of crises within their plans.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way. Chris Brogan’s ritual suggests selecting three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. Here they are: My Three Rituals. What gave me joy?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We can learn through reflection and come to deeper understandings. Example: “Datamaking” as engagement I recently worked with an arts and culture intermediary nonprofit that focused on capacity development, network building, and connecting local nonprofits to state agencies and grants. Learning, we do naturally.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2017

Today’s nonprofit marketers must be experts in learning how to shift their organizational culture towards a culture of philanthropy. This gets to the heart of the best practices that are needed to create a culture of philanthropy within anonprofit organization. Shifting the organization’s culture is a process, and it takes time.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 11, 2021

Engaging the consultant search using a JEDI approach requires clarity of intent, a commitment to being uncomfortable, and a great deal of “cultural humility” (self-reflection, personal critique, and acknowledgment of existing biases), especially in white-lead and white-dominated organizations and institutions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2009

In our book, The Networked Nonprofit , we devote an entire chapter to something we called "Learning Loops" which is a combination of tracking and monitoring in real time as a project unfolds, but also incorporates a process of reflection at the end of the project to the next experiment. . Tags: reflection scholar.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Last week, I had the honor of doing a mini workshop at the annual BoardSource Conference called “Governing the Networked Nonprofit in An Age of Social Media &# where I had an opportunity to share some ideas on social media culture, transparency, and simplicity from the Networked Nonprofit , co-authored with Allison Fine.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way. Chris Brogan’s ritual suggests selecting three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. I also use it as a year in review tool.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 15, 2012

I’m starting to really appreciate the difference between being an individual agent and creating a culture of agency. And increasingly, what I’m trying to enable is a culture of experimentation. I’m not even sure a “culture of change” is a meaningful concept or one that could be sustained over an extended period.

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Cloud 4 Good

JANUARY 25, 2022

Cloud for Good is passionate about creating transformational change through technology, and selected cohort members needed to reflect that passion. Selected applicants were asked to create a Playground in Trailhead and to clearly articulate the impact a platform like Salesforce can have for Cloud for Good clients.

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sgEngage

MARCH 12, 2023

Your mission statement should articulate your organization’s purpose, values, and goals. It should be concise and specific, and it should reflect the needs and priorities of your community. Updating your mission statement ensures your organization focuses on your community’s current needs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

I had a fantastic break, including a family vacation in Hawaii, walking, hiking, quiet, and reflection. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning my work flow for the day, week, month, and quarter and to reflect along the way. How about you? I look for patterns.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2017

In this post I would like to share my thinking around the importance of demonstrating to the grantmaker that your organization reaches out to, and includes, varying cultures. Both our boards and our staff, not to mention our membership, need to reflect the cultures of the communities where we work and live.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

You can find my materials and slides on the workshop wiki - CSR and NGO workshops, but always like to do a reflective wrap up post. When I get on site, I focus on listening and soaking up the culture and perspective. No wonder I am still tired! It always helps me improve practice. Teaching in an international context. NGOS in India.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

AUGUST 13, 2012

We asked “What is true about Benetech, what are the truths that define our identity, our culture, and the values that drive our work?” Our team articulately expressed direct, succinct truths that required no editing. However, the very first step we took was to ask our team to describe the core values that make us who we are.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2014

The intent was to provide a deep dive for program officers to reflect on the way they currently work, identify what needs to change to create more impact, and come up with some prototypes. Afterwards, I facilitated a reflective conversation about the various ideas – what were the patterns? What is actionable?

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Museum 2.0

MAY 18, 2018

OFBYFOR ALL is a framework to help civic and cultural organizations become OF, BY, and FOR their communities. We're launching it with partners at community-based libraries, parks, museums, and cultural centers around the world. As our staff and board became reflective OF our community, more people felt represented.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

As an educated, well cultured and traveled individual with an amazing life story, her empathy and passion allows her to tell amazing stories and inspire hearts to give. Tony’s diverse background reflects his passion for giving and helping others. Steve’s diverse background reflects his passion for giving and helping others.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

One of the things that I love at the Packard Foundation is the learning culture. Some reflections from David here ). So, articulated success metrics for a networked strategy is also important. Kathy Reich, Packard Foundation and Author David La Piana.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2016

However, the pillar which has most recently captivated my interest and attention in much of my work with nonprofits is the fifth one: a culture that values learning. So what does a learning culture look like? Even the busiest leaders, managers, and staff members carve out some time to step back, take stock, and reflect.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

This post reflections on the training design as well as my content notes. I’ll look forward to read any reflections from Alan on how this worked. Networked Nonprofits that use Facebook effectively have a social culture that allows them to scale to have everyone using Facebook. Social Learning In Webinars.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 18, 2021

Knowing your audience is about learning their rational and emotional needs, behaviors, mindsets, motivations, barriers, and external influences, all from a sociological, psychological, and cultural perspective. Or more detrimental—not consistently being able to articulate what the bigger picture even is. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

One of the chapters is on organizational culture – what’s in the DNA of a “data-driven&# nonprofit and what are the incremental steps for change? Does not have a reflection process for analyzing success or failure to take into next use or campaign. Organizational Culture. Articulating measurable goals.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

Cultural Reasons (Thanksgiving) – Being thankful for what we have and recognizing that we might have more to be thankful for than others. . Financial Reasons (Tax-year-end) – The IRS allows donors to deduct a portion of their charitable contributions from their overall taxable income. Psychological Reasons – It feels good.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2009

where he discussed the crossroads of movements and campaigns and the need for an open culture. While a large percentage of our organization can articulate the importance of being on Facebook, very few staff can grasp how these tools will help to achieve our goals: greater awareness and involvement in the broader movement to address hunger.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2013

We are so focused on getting things done, checking it off the to do list and the forward momentum that it requires, that we miss an important opportunity to hit the pause button, reflect, and improve process. To alleviate any concerns or tension, explicitly articulate to your team that their jobs are not at stake.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 26, 2021

She has been both volunteer and activist for organizations working on human rights, poverty elimination, non-violence, and cultural exchange. Articulate Your Brand Characteristics. Although your brand is reflected in much more than just its visual identity, your logo is the centerpiece of your nonprofit’s brand.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2018

As Osborn wrote in his book, “Creativity is so delicate a flower that praise tends to make it bloom while discouragement often nips it in the bud.” The simple rules of brainstorming are typically articulated at the beginning of a session as ground rules and include the following: NO criticism or debate. Quantity matters.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Try to articulate your organization’s long-term goals and aspirations in high definition. It’s also important to have diverse perspectives and backgrounds represented on the board to ensure that the nonprofit’s work is reflective of the community it serves. Create a plan for engaging and retaining volunteers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

This blog post includes some reflections on the instructional design, delivery, and insights that I hope will inform the field building discussion taking place over at the Packard OE Program site. Her knowledge of the country and the culture made it easier to localize the curriculum. organizational change, and technology.

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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. I had a wonderful break – filled with fun, family, walking, hiking, reading, quiet, and reflection.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 19, 2017

It captures and communicates your mission and distinct culture. So, you’ve created a new logo and the perfect tagline that better reflect the work you do. A successful brand will help you engage generational donors, maintain relevance, shift audience perceptions, and clearly articulate your organization’s purpose.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 15, 2011

How can create a culture of fun around measurement so that we can’t keep ourselves from doing it from the beginning of a project. . You have to put a flag in the sand and articulate what your outcome will be, whether grand or modest. Creating is more appealing then analysis to most. Less is more. .

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 28, 2012

We asked the whole group to brainstorm communities/constituencies who they thought could make a stronger connection with art, history, and culture. At the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History (MAH), we've started experimenting with a "community first" approach to program development. Six goals for MAH community programs.

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