Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Here's why: I attended and presented at the Indian Leadership Forum in Mumbai on Feb 9-11. 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. Here's why: I attended and presented at the Indian Leadership Forum in Mumbai on Feb 9-11. The Nasscom.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

The history of systemic racism has created very real barriers to accessing critical wealth-building opportunities for people of color but those same legacies of harm and inequity can also reflect disparities found within the nonprofit sector as well. Learn some of the key responsibilities that go with this important role.

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

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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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VQ Strategies

MAY 24, 2021

Effectively advocating for volunteer leadership requires not only an ability to articulate the benefits of engaging volunteer leaders but also understanding what gets in people’s way of delegating and being able to reduce the barriers to delegation.

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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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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2021

posted by Natalia Hurley Spring 2021 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Organizations also need to consider who is leading the organization, and if their leadership style is effective. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Many organizations are now finding that a crisis management plan is not the whole story.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 20, 2021

posted by Karyn Cooks Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Layer one, internal assessment, is an exercise in rigorous self-reflection. Engage in rigorous self-reflection to gauge readiness across multiple dimensions. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Layer two begins with the implementation process.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 12, 2021

Consider Your Organization’s Goals Your mission statement should succinctly articulate what your nonprofit aims to accomplish. Futuring can be used in a variety of ways, but progressive organizations can use it to better articulate the ultimate purpose behind their actions to outsiders. Write for Your Audience.

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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. In the end, it comes down to leadership. There not is a reflection process for analyzing success or failure to take into next use or campaign. It has to do with leadership. Example of A/B Testing Results.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Mayberry, former linebacker for the Chicago Bears and now keynote speaker and global expert in leadership development, culture change, and organizational performance, took the lessons he learned on the field and in the locker room straight to the boardroom. Those are: Lukewarm leadership buy-in. All slogans and no action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

Note From Beth: A few weeks ago, I wrote a reflection on an article in CNET called " Crowded Roads Ahead for Charity 2.0 " based on an interview with Toby Daniels of Think Social and Scott Harrison of charity:water. I think Jill Finlayson's ideas on " thought leadership " are also key in rising above the noise and clutter.

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Causes Build Social Media Demonstration 89

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 18, 2022

Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. The mission statement should reflect this. Mentoring tips from the authors include : Successful mentoring starts with a powerful mission statement. What do you hope to achieve with your partnership?

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Mentoring Articulate Authoring Relationship 94

NonProfit Hub

MAY 29, 2020

Articulate Your Brand Vision. Reflect on your past failures and learnings. Credible, Recognizable Leadership. Without strong leadership, it’s hard to build community support or create change. Review your goals and existing organizational strategy. Understand the target audience of your organization.

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

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Professional Nonprofit Facilitation Journal 92

TechCrunch

JANUARY 8, 2022

Mergers and acquisitions are notoriously tricky to navigate from a leadership and culture perspective. Since the acquisition closed earlier this year, the CEO of Auth0, Eugenio Pace, and I have come a long way in uncovering the best ways to embrace our differences, unite our teams and learn the ins and outs of each other’s leadership styles.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2024

Mayberry, former linebacker for the Chicago Bears and now keynote speaker and global expert in leadership development, culture change, and organizational performance, took the lessons he learned on the field and in the locker room straight to the boardroom. Those are: Lukewarm leadership buy-in. All slogans and no action.

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Culture Classes Build Leadership 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

Does not have a reflection process for analyzing success or failure to take into next use or campaign. Monitors feedback from target audience in real time but balances with trend or survey data. Documents quantitative results against goals and value when asked by senior leadership. Articulating measurable goals.

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Results Data Nonprofit Social Media 95

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

We are here to talk about philanthropic leadership. That’s awesome, really involved in their nonprofit leadership program, which is really cool. And then unpacking some case studies that can articulate some of these strategies in action. Good morning if you are on the West Coast, I should say.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Before entering these conversations, get clear on your reasons and rehearse how youll articulate them. If youre declining a promotion, for example, you could say, Im incredibly grateful for this opportunity, but Ive reflected on my priorities and realized this role doesnt align with the path I see for myself.

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Twenty Hats

DECEMBER 28, 2021

On the other hand, I feel like the existing posts do a good job of articulating my volunteer engagement philosophy: that quality volunteer engagement cannot occur without motivated, dedicated, and well-trained volunteer managers. All that’s to say that I reflected more than usual on what to convey with this post.

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Volunteer Management Articulate Social Media 60

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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

Don't dwell on the mistake but reflect on it - then move forward smarter. However, mistakes become invaluable learning opportunities if embraced the right way. Analyze why it happened, how you could improve, and what you'd do differently next time. Share the lessons with your team.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2009

I wanted to capture some reflections around my burning question: How do you think about using social media effectively along the continuum of open/closed networks? Charlene Li talks about this with a frame of " open leadership." If community guidelines are formally articulated, they need to be enforced.

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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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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. Integrate Practical Use of the Tools for Reflection, Network Weaving, Getting Ideas, Follow Up Work. organizational change, and technology.

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Pakistan NGO Network Social Media 113

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We can learn through reflection and come to deeper understandings. However, the questions that make change possible are those that invite people into reflection and shared action. We may want to move toward treating reporting as a compliance tool to public reporting as an articulation of shared desires and advocacy.

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Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 97

sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

As we make the transition into 2024, I have been reflecting a lot on the last year as well as my dreams for the year ahead. Shared purpose and transparency We can further draw the connection between our shared vision, values, and purpose and our broader ESG efforts and leadership transparency.

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Philanthropy Measure Impact Influence 98

Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

It takes an entrepreneurial heart to start a nonprofit, fundraising and marketing skills to grow it, and leadership skills to manage it. It should be easy to understand and you need to be able to articulate it clearly. Does my website reflect my nonprofit’s Brand Standards Guidelines? And you need to use the right tools.

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Tools Fundraising Websites Donor 116

Bloomerang

JANUARY 18, 2023

Leadership team building. 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. Financial projections.

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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

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

MAY 17, 2021

One of my favorite thinkers and writers about organizations and leadership is Peter Drucker. No one should fall back on “that’s not my job” when it comes to passionately and proactively articulating your vision, mission, and values. Culture tends to reflect who’s in charge. customer service is a priority).

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Philanthropy Culture Fundraising Facilitation 136

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 15, 2020

Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. The mission statement should reflect this. Mentoring tips from the authors include : Successful mentoring starts with a powerful mission statement. What do you hope to achieve with your partnership?

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Mentoring Articulate Authoring Relationship 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 12, 2021

Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. The mission statement should reflect this. Mentoring tips from the authors include : Successful mentoring starts with a powerful mission statement. What do you hope to achieve with your partnership?

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Mentoring Work Articulate Authoring 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 3, 2020

Articulate your mission in a simple statement you can really call upon. The mission statement should reflect this. Mentoring tips from the authors include : Successful mentoring starts with a powerful mission statement. What do you hope to achieve with your partnership?

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