Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Last year, I added another tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. Chris Brogan’s ritual suggests selecting three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. What gave me joy? What should I let go of?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 29, 2024

Demonstrate the power of structured dialogue in unraveling misunderstandings and addressing stress directly. Articulate why they deserve to hear this feedback. Articulate your future focus. Explore the impact of human interactions and perceptions on organizational health. Navigate an improved work and life balance.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Like other successful entrepreneurs, social entrepreneurs have the will and skill set to get things done and the traditional public charity structure and requirements may seem like burdensome barriers to moving forward. Public charities, by design, have shared leadership, with all of its inherent strengths and weaknesses.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

In the end, it comes down to leadership. 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. It has to do with leadership. What is needed for nonprofit organizations to make this shift?

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

Clear goals and a detailed timeline will give the necessary direction and structure to your advocacy campaign. People crave a clearly articulated goal to connect with and promote. It can sometimes be difficult to find trusted individuals to fill a campaign’s leadership roles. Rely on established relationships.

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TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Businesses are prioritizing diversity without putting equitable and inclusive structures in place to support a diverse work culture. Not only do ERGs help better serve your organization’s underrepresented groups, they help leadership increase their awareness of other cultures and life experiences. But progress is slow going.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

The book is structured into 15 insightful chapters, each focusing on a unique aspect of power and influence. In our rapidly changing world, adaptability and influence are key to success. The book is a comprehensive guide designed to help young professionals and career changers navigate these changes,” says Dilenschneider.

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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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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Professionals tasked with a knowledge role often organize what feels like chaos—to create structure and focus attention on the most important information. We may want to move toward treating reporting as a compliance tool to public reporting as an articulation of shared desires and advocacy. Fast forward to today….

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Towards Data Science

MARCH 29, 2023

Great reads on modeling, processes, and leadership Photo by Emil Widlund on Unsplash At the very start of my journey in data, I thought I was going to be a data scientist, and my first foray into data was centered on studying statistics and linear algebra, not software engineering or database management.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

This year I used a new tool recommended by colleague Alexandra Samuel, the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions. Chris Brogan’s ritual suggests selecting three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes.

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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. Chris Brogan’s technique is to select three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing.

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Professional Nonprofit Facilitation Journal 92

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. I have a basic structure. I was also impressed with the report out, not only were they brief and to the point, but they were able to clearly articulate social outcomes in the social media strategy. I'm still recovering. NGOS in India.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

For many it’s simply reading and writing, which is the way most of our schools are structured. Take the time to thoughtfully articulate them. You’ll find they’ll tell you a lot about your future directions in terms of vision, mission, brand, programs, leadership and support constituencies. Values are powerful.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

When talking about memberships, there are three important topics to discuss: membership structures, membership benefits, and membership dues. Membership Structures Associations can be structured in a number of different ways. Organizational Memberships: This structure is also quite common. That’s where we can help!

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 19, 2021

posted by Jessica Tudyk Fall 2020 Alumna, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management. Foundation leaders need to understand how grantmaking practices affect nonprofit organizations and structure grantmaking practices in ways that best support nonprofit organizations. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. Establish values and priorities.

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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. Chris Brogan’s technique is to select three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes.

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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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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Staff were exhausted and felt ineffective, while the intent of the leadership was scattered and vague. Nonprofits now must demonstrate impact to attract resources and, moreover, they must be skilled in articulating that impact. Whereas providing services used to yield resources, it is no longer enough.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Can you clearly articulate the issue you’re hoping to solve? Determine the type of leadership your nonprofit would benefit from What skills or connections would you like board members to have? Having a clear corporate structure limits the individual liability of your nonprofit’s leaders, employees, and board of directors.

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The Verge

APRIL 13, 2021

All those interviewed for this story stressed that they didn’t doubt the integrity of individual Google researchers, but were worried that the company’s internal structures — including its review process of papers — were subtly warping their work. “I TURNING AWAY FROM TECH. And I’m just not ready for that.”.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2017

The right dynamic between a board and its leadership will ensure the success of the organization, satisfaction of those who drive that success, and realization of your unique and powerful vision. The chance to do work with an impassioned, articulate, and engaged CEO behind whom they can rally. Who is your dream board member?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

The better you can articulate how you can hit the ground running and will be a problem solver, not a problem creator, the better your chances of getting hired. Companies aren’t hiring you out of the goodness of their hearts; they are hiring you to help them achieve their goals. What separates outstanding employees from mediocre ones?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

The better you can articulate how you can hit the ground running and will be a problem solver, not a problem creator, the better your chances of getting hired. Companies aren’t hiring you out of the goodness of their hearts; they are hiring you to help them achieve their goals. What separates outstanding employees from mediocre ones?

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Job Interview Question Problem 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2021

The better you can articulate how you can hit the ground running and will be a problem solver, not a problem creator, the better your chances of getting hired. Companies aren’t hiring you out of the goodness of their hearts; they are hiring you to help them achieve their goals. What separates outstanding employees from mediocre ones?

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Job Interview Question Problem 52

Museum 2.0

APRIL 11, 2017

How much would John pay for rent and how should we structure it? I needed the board’s leadership without having all of them involved in every little deal point. So we structured the rent in a “base with kicker” format. But the answers hewed to the priorities articulated through these two exercises.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 19, 2021

But whatever you call it, the thing that we’re talking about today are leadership committees focused on providing opportunities for young people, and that’s a part of the definition that might change. Sarah: Leadership. Corinne: Mentor and leadership. Sarah: Oh, my gosh, these are so great. Succession planning.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2024

A lot boils down to not having enough funding, limited resources, and sometimes, leadership that struggles to steer the ship through stormy seas. Your vision statement should articulate the desired future state or ultimate impact your non-profit aims to achieve. So, why do so many non-profits find themselves in hot water?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2006

danah boyd has a post called " On Being Virtual " (be sure to read the comments) As Kevin Gamble on the SLED list notes, what she seems to be saying is that if you look at the rise of social tech amongst young people, it's not about divorcing the physical social structures to live virtually.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2006

Melinda: Well, it might be helpful to explain the origin of Women's Global Green Action Network, because it helps to describe how we are structured. What was really missing and what we could fill through a structured place and space, and that would be Women's Global Green Action Network. And we have been operating on those goals.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Q: What advice would you give for those of us that are members of a leadership team, but have an executive director who doesn’t make time for conversations like this? Elizabeth) You can also download a copy of TrendsWatch 2019 and share it with members of your leadership team. Seema) I’m a big fan of articulating norms.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Based on my anecdotal experience, most associations support the idea that a diverse leadership and workforce contributes to their success. Low commitment from senior leadership and volunteers. Articulate the Vision Writing the diversity statement can be a co-creative activity. Initiatives that seem more urgent.

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 3, 2025

I’ve practically tested these insights with individuals and leadership teams. I’ve witnessed this being especially critical in modern hybrid and remote work environments , where traditional support structures take on virtual forms.

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Tableau

MARCH 10, 2021

For example, last year, data on the pandemic’s disproportionate impact on Native American, Black, and Hispanic communities made it clearer than ever that we have not collectively addressed long-standing health inequities people of color face due to structural racism in our health system. This is part one of a three-part series.

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Tableau

MARCH 10, 2021

For example, last year, data on the pandemic’s disproportionate impact on Native American, Black, and Hispanic communities made it clearer than ever that we have not collectively addressed long-standing health inequities people of color face due to structural racism in our health system. This is part one of a three-part series.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 3, 2006

I think that the way it is actually going to wind up taking place is for working class people of color to come together in unity and really begin shifting the structures that impact all of our lives. She eventually became a member of the steering committee, the leadership body of the organization.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

When I started in the sector right after grad school, I realized that there weren’t a lot of folks who I thought looked like me who were in leadership roles. I saw that in an article I paraphrased, a part of an article I read about resilience in leadership in the Harvard Business Review probably six or seven months ago.

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