The NonProfit Times

AUGUST 13, 2024

The report offers detailed descriptions of, and ways around, eight barriers reflected in the observations. Additionally, the more a given cause is within a funder’s proximity, the more powerful the appeal is. ** Fear of attention and public scrutiny.

Activities 59

Activities Active Activism Donor 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

Earlier this month I was in Boston for the annual convention for Americans for the Arts where I facilitated a leadership development pre-conference workshop, “Impact without Burnout: Resilient Arts Leaders from the Inside/Out.” Analytical Style people control their emotions but tend to ask questions rather than give orders.

Reflection 66

Reflection Arts Exercise Facilitation 66

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

It helps avoid burnout and improves attention. Now that we have close to two-years of zoom meetings under our belts, we are discovering that people are exhausted from video conference meetings – and engagement (and productivity) may be plumeeting. Cameras off does not mean meeting participants are disengaged.

Camera 142

Camera Attention Virtual Collaboration 142

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Last week was a busy week, after keynoting the Nonprofit Solutions Conference in Kansas City , I facilitated a one-day workshop for the Center for Nonprofits on developing and measuring a sustainable integrated social media strategy. Participants from a nonprofit work on their network map during the workshop.

Reflection 98

Reflection Train Training Design 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

It was also an opportunity for me to co-facilitate with in-country team, meet the NGOs and hear their stories first-hand, and learn a lot about modeling and adapting interactive training techniques for different cultures. 1. Facilitating Tri-Lingual Events: Not Lost in Translation. Group Photo with Certificates.

Morocco 102

Morocco Tunisia Reflection Conference 102

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Now that we have close to two-years of Zoom meetings under our belts, we are discovering that people are exhausted from video conference meetings – and engagement (and productivity) may be plummeting. Cameras-off does not reflect disengagement, but helps improve attention and prevents burnout. It may become your new norm.

Camera 107

Camera Attention Collaboration Brain 107

Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

The more people know about your cause, the wider your net. Make the effort to make sure your board reflects a wide range of backgrounds and perspectives. Aim to create a board that reflects the diversity of the communities you serve, as diverse perspectives contribute to better decision-making and organizational outcomes.

Director 85

Director Guide Metrics Nonprofit 85

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2010

The first session, facilitated by colleague Daniel Cohen, focused on creating a communications strategy. The very first step is getting attention and getting people to “like” or join your Facebook page. There are many creative ways to promote your Facebook page to promote your page to your target audience and get them join or like.

Foundation 93

Foundation Reflection Community Hunger 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2011

Some reflections: Health Organizations: Social Media. So I asked them to create a pipe cleaner decoration for their name tag if they were hands-on. Also, freely encouraging people to play with a small objective on the table might help some learners pay attention and not check out. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

Social Media 97

Social Media Reflection Leadership Media 97

Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

I facilitated check-in meetings that fostered active engagement among board members, encouraging them to reflect on how their unique strengths could propel Candid toward its vision. The nonprofit governance orthodoxy Nonprofit governance operates within a framework of three legal duties.

Government 59

Government Collaboration Nonprofit Evaluation 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2018

Last week at the IFC-Asia , I co-designed and facilitated a 90 minute workshop with Marco Kuntze titled “ The Digital NGO: The Journey from Paper to Screen.” ” Jo Wolfe, Aseem Thakur, Gillian Tan, Cherisse Beh, Katie Bengaard, and Toral Cowieson joined our session as small group facilitators. We chose the latter.

Participatory 78

Participatory Digital Facilitation Exercise 78

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2017

When discussing the ideas in The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout , people in Finland have figured out keeping calm versus fire drill culture. The space creates a calm and reflective environment. How many of us pay attention to the relationship between physical space and our productivity ?

Finland 99

Finland Learning Brain Classroom 99

The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

However, the real challenge begins when the initial urgency subsides and public attention shifts away. Having these elements in place not only positions you to capitalize on the increased attention during emergencies but also provides a clear pathway for donors to continue their support.

Support 52

Support Donor Community Retention 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

I can’t possibly read everything, but I am using content curation skills to pick out the best stuff to give more attention to. The latter requires a different type of attention and whole new set of information coping skills. The latter requires a different type of attention and whole new set of information coping skills.

Content 139

Content Tips Help Exercise 139

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

For the past few months, I’ve been facilitating a Nonprofit Emerging Leaders online peer learning project with Third Plateau Impact Strategies. Organizational Awareness: the ability to understand the politics within an organization and how these affect the people working in them. Pay close attention to interactions with other people.

Skills 50

Skills Build Technique Language 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 22, 2013

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially technology related. The practices are intended to balance the energies of any given space to assure health and good fortune for people inhabiting it. I designed and facilitated a peer learning workshop at SXSW last week.

Teach 102

Teach Instructional Design Learning Instruction 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2010

Here are some reflections on the instructional design: 1. Most importantly, I need a good facilitator for each table. In workshops, it is important to have a full group discussion about people's concerns about social media and a discussion about organizational readiness. Put Your Learners on the Stage and Hand Them the Mic!

Social Media 95

Social Media Reflection Learning Social 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2018

There would be plenty of activities that asked me to think hard, interact with colleagues, move around the room, and spend some time in personal reflection. It reflects best practices in adult learning and provides a framework that results in positive change. Pre-work would prime me for the learning objectives.

Design 93

Design Lesson Life Effective 93

Nonprofits Source

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Given that your organization needs to grab people’s attention quickly, it’s essential that you build an engaging website that will encourage users to stick around and explore your content. . The best nonprofit websites make their content accessible to people of all abilities. 05 seconds ! Add accessibility features.

Digital 52

Digital Build Websites Nonprofit 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2014

I’m facilitating and presenting on a panel session at the Opera America National Conference taking place in San Francisco this week with Guillaume DeCugis, CEO of Scoop.It Keep A To Done List: Most people write “to do lists” that are never ending. and Sean Waugh, San Francisco Opera.

San Francisco 122

San Francisco Work Help Tips 122

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2014

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially technology related. Classroom style with desks puts a barrier between the students and the instruction, especially when people are using laptops or tablets to take notes. Problem-solving and reflecting (Intellectual).

Train 126

Train Training Design Classroom 126

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

If you deliver training on webinar platforms, you need to understand how people learn. The research indicates that the human brain, on average, has the capacity to pay attention for about 10-12 minutes within an hour. The content is important, but it is only half of the instructional design task.

Design 109

Design Effective Experiment Learning 109

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related. I also keep in mind dips in the circadian rhythms for humans that have impact on their ability to pay attention and learn – and I design different types of activities accordingly.

Instructional Design 113

Instructional Design Instructional Instruction Train 113

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2012

This book has been my companion lately – not only because it is so rich (check out the table of contents ) but it has given me a lot to think about and reflect on in terms of my own social media use – and how to be a lot of smarter about it. They include: attention, crap detection, collaboration, networks, and participation.

Online 131

Online Social Media Attention Chapter 131

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

The instructor’s role should be to facilitate this understanding for their students, not dump content on them. In a peer learning situation, people may make stronger connections with others and develop working relationships that may go beyond the learning experience. Illustration by Beth Kanter.

Experiment 119

Experiment Learning Create Exercise 119

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2013

This year at the Nonprofit Technology Conference, I had the pleasure of designing and facilitating a session on “Content Curation for Nonprofits” with Will Coley. This blog post offers reflections and resources from the session. So, varying speakers, interaction, and mediums – helps make the content stick.

Content 98

Content Brain Technique Lecture 98

DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Offering perks to loyal supporters also leaves you more attention to focus on attracting new donations. They can also facilitate easy membership renewal Communication tools. In the content she creates, she is passionate about putting people at the heart of the story. Opportunities to grow donor support through tiers.

FAQ 52

FAQ Program Guide Arkansas 52

Qgiv

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Your nonprofit handles a lot of sensitive personal information from all the donations you receive and all the people you help. Failing to secure this information not only exposes these people to privacy breaches, but it also puts your organization’s reputation and ability to help others at risk. Updated training.

Nonprofit 111

Nonprofit Software Practice Offline 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2007

TechSoup holds regular meetings for nonprofits in Second Life and I have been attending regularly and sometimes facilitate like this I did this past week. So, I've been reflecting about effective facilitation of virtual meetings in Second Life Right now the primary method of group interaction is via unmoderated chat interface.

Synchronous 50

Synchronous Facilitation Practice Second Life 50

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. It is being used less for remote participation and more for people in the room.

Reflection 69

Reflection Conference Resource Arts 69

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2013

Note From Beth: A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to participate in a meeting with other capacity builders who work with networks. I wrote a quick reflection on some of the techniques used to facilitate the meeting. just strategy, or just process facilitation, or just fundraising).

Build 115

Build Change Social Facilitation 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2012

As a trainer, I’m intensely interested in creating learning experiences that integrate or about how to use the technology for nonprofits that engage and inspire people to put the ideas into practice. I’ve been obsessed with peer learning and self-directed learning models in my own learning and the trainings I design and facilitate.

Network 103

Network Learning Organization Lecture 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2016

Designing and facilitating training (not matter the topic) is one of my passions and why I blog about it on a regular basis. As a facilitator, you have to watch the participants body language and look for the “slump,” and if you notice people getting tired, interject some movement. Photo: Americans for the Arts.

Train 50

Train Training Brain Exercise 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Note from Beth: Last week I was in New Orleans for the National Assembly of State Arts Councils meeting. I facilitated a peer session with Public Information Officers and a Mini-Workshop on managing and measuring a social media presence. Story of Stuff takes it a step further, encouraging people to stop buying and start doing!

Calendar 106

Calendar Collaboration Tools Strategy 106

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 also designed and facilitated a six month peer learning cohort with colleague Stephanie Rudat.

Iowa 50

Iowa Facilitation Teach San Antonio 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2015

Yesterday, I had the honor of being a guest facilitator at a transformative leadership retreat with colleagues Heather McLeod Grant, Chris Block, Lance Fors, and David Havens. We started with mindfulness from Chris Block, improvisation from David Havens , and Heather and I co-facilitated a session on networks.

Mind 50

Mind Work Exercise Nashville 50

Media Cause

MARCH 4, 2022

Someone with an objective role in the organization, often a Project Manager, serves as a facilitator and helps the team discuss what went right, what could have been done better, and what they might do differently next time. But the second ring of his concentric circle, the HOW, isn’t given nearly as much attention. .

Nonprofit 59

Nonprofit Attention Team Goal 59