Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2009

One of the key principles for an effective social media strategy is experimentation, learning, and rapid prototyping. It is really hard to carve out time to take a step back and reflect on what has gone well, what hasn’t, and what to do next. Tags: reflection scholar. You can't answer this question "What's the Value?"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Over the holidays, I took an all too brief social media break to spent time with family. It gave me some reflection time away from the daily fast-paced, always moving forward world of social media. It gave me space to give social media use some mindful attention. What role does social media play in it?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2012

Click Through to Amazon and Get This Book! I love the chapter on “The Symptoms of Information Obesity” where he shares a persona based on his wife, Rosalyn Lemieux , that illustrates how too much information can warp our sense of time and other ways it can be toxic to our lives.

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Literacy Chapter Journal Teach 112

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

“Very few of us ever learned how to be present with another person, to ignore internal and external noise and distractions, and to connect and converse with others in useful or collaborative ways,” affirm the authors of the new book, Bridge The Gap: Breakthrough Communication Tools To Transform Work Relationships From Challenging To Collaborative.

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

While some businesses are writing their final pandemic chapter, the healthcare and restaurant industries continue to feel the aftershocks of seismic disruption. Our members were privileged to hear their reflections on a unique time in their organizations’ history and how the pandemic’s impact reshaped their future.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2015

In mid-May 2015, the book “ Volunteer Engagement 2.0 ” will launch and I’m proud to be among 35 chapter contributors! Can you guess the topic of my chapter? The book is about: Striking a balance between actionable strategy and broad discussion of the issues surrounding volunteerism, Volunteer Engagement 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2012

NetSmart is Howard Rheingold’s latest book. It synthesizes his 30 years of experience if being a model digital citizen and what he has learned from asking other this simple question: How to use social media intelligently and mindfully? If you are going to purchase one book about using social media , this is the one to read.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2012

I invited Lisa to reflect on her experience and share some advice as a blog post. I invited Lisa to reflect on her experience and share some advice as a blog post. The Networked Nonprofit Book Club: Anytime, Anywhere Learning – guest post by Lisa Colton. Thus began “ Darim’s Networked Nonprofit Book Club ”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

The description: Using Social Media to Engage and Inspire Your Alumni Network. Based on the her book, Measuring the Networked Nonprofit, winner of the 2013 Terry McAdam Award, Beth Kanter will share frameworks, strategies and practical tips for engaging with your network in ways that lead to measurable results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2013

It was wonderful to see colleagues in the room and online, reflect on the work, and talk about next steps. The idea of using social media for social impact was still pretty new, though it was certainly playing a pretty big role in the Presidential election. The only problem was, we were just as lost as the nonprofits we wanted to help.

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Celebrate Foundation Chapter Social Media 118

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

Tony’s diverse background reflects his passion for giving and helping others. He has over 12 years of broadcast TV and digital media marketing and sales expertise that he uses to help promote his auctions online. 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 17, 2009

My presentation is based on Chapter 3 of NTEN's book. The chapter includes detailed checklists, case studies, and how-to steps for analyzing ROI for nonprofit technology projects. My presentation is based on Chapter. I presented on ROI and Nonprofit Technology. I presented on ROI and Nonprofit Technology.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2009

She also pointed me to an older post on her blog about one of theories of change in the book based on thinking styles. I did a mashup with social media framing. From the English book review : " In the third chapter, "Thinking about change in five different colors", Caluwé and Vermaak introduce their color model.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2012

This book is a gem. Each chapter starts with a personal story that illustrates a concept related to managing unproductive distractions. What’s refreshing and different about this book is that it isn’t about trying to get everything done efficiently. It is the 18 minutes in the title of his book.

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Reflection Technique Journal Teach 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2013

Two weeks ago, I was lucky enough to be in New Zealand, leading a workshop on social media and I facilitated a module on mindful social media. Peter greeted me at the airport and as I got into the car I noticed a copy of Rheingold’s book NetSmart in the back seat. ” Distraction by shiny objects is not new.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2009

That's just about when I discovered Avinash Kaushik's blog, Occam's Razor and his first book on Web analytics. Avinash has just published his second book, Web Analytics 2.0. What I like best is that it takes the mystery out of social media metrics. With social media and on the web, experiments are fast, cheap, and scalable.

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Analytics Web Screencast Metrics 94

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 5, 2022

During these past two years, the pandemic inspired many of us to question what we value, therefore, making for an ideal time to read, Be Where Your Feet Are , the book by Scott O’Neil. The book lays out the seven principles needed to keep you present, grounded, and thriving in work, home, and everything in between.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2021

During these past 1-1/2 years, the pandemic inspired many of us to question what we value – an ideal time for, Be Where Your Feet Are , the book by Scott O’Neil , which lays out the seven principles needed to keep you present, grounded, and thriving in work, home, and everything in between. O’Neil : My knee-jerk reaction is that I was lost.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2015

Terry and Rusty Stahl have just published a new book, “ The Talent Development Platform ,” that provides strategic and practical information to help nonprofits guide, nurture, and strengthen the next generation of nonprofit leaders. Click To Get Your Copy Now! Heather Carpenter and Tera Wozniak Qualls, along with Alexis S. Is it worth it?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2015

Social media thought leader Charlene Li has published another book titled “ The Engaged Leader: A Strategy for Your Digital Transformation ” that provides organizational and business leaders with the skills and path to habit change they need to lead in a connected world. This means sharing stories and visuals.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 28, 2021

During these past 1-1/2 years, the pandemic inspired many of us to question what we value – an ideal time for, Be Where Your Feet Are , the new book by Scott O’Neil , which lays out the seven principles needed to keep you present, grounded, and thriving in work, home, and everything in between.

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Exercise Philadelphia Life Phone 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2016

As we wrote chapters on the book, we examined our own unhealthy habits and experimented applying some of the methods. It lead us to discover the works of Gretchen Rubin , Charles Duhigg , BJ Fogg , and others. The get out of jail free card is bringing curiosity in the moment to our routines.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 19, 2009

Similar adoption issues and themes surfaced as I identified in my recent post on social media policy. are some drawings and reflections. But would some of the same fears surface about social media? The term "TechnoStress" was coined by Michelle Weil and Larry Rosen title of a wonderful book. using the web, email, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of the recently released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Until then, when you’re advocating for the nonprofit where you currently work, the professionalism of your profile directly reflects upon your nonprofit. Make Connections.

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Linkedin Profile Professional Tips 208

Bloomerang

AUGUST 4, 2021

Formal professional groups – These exist for many specialties such as the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Grant Professionals Association, which have local chapters and a national office. . Personal networks – These networks include yours, your staff’s, your board’s, and your stakeholders’—including social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

I’d be curious to see a benchmarking study on nonprofits on this topic that looks at how nonprofits apply measurement techniques and tools to improve their programs and demonstrate impact, including social media measurement. It is a look at measurement and learning practices when social media is in the mix.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

This was the launch of a peer learning group called “ The Networked NGO ,” based on the ideas in my book, The Networked Nonprofit. The four-day intensive face-to-face training was for senior level staff and their social media staffers. Networked NGOs and Social Media Integrated Into Organizational Communications.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Tara presented the ideas in her book, The Whuffie Factor and I got to share a few ideas about how to use Whuffie for good. I get the question time and time again when I talk about the book. While she was talking, I thought about the diagram I had just finished in the book I'm co-writing with Allison Fine. What you think?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2012

We devoted a whole chapter to the topic in the Networked Nonprofit. In my next book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ” my co-author KD Paine and I take a look at how you measure it. Fund, calls it “Learning Out Loud,” and has shared this reflection on one of the foundation’s programs.

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Fund Learning San Francisco Leadership 95

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. That said, for those of you that have bought the book [Thank you!], Chapter 1 :: The Importance of Selecting the Right Donate Now Vendor.

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Social Media Social Chapter Media 252

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2012

There is a category for traditional and social media and a couple of paragraphs in the report. That’s exactly what the book, “Measuring the Networked Nonprofit,” that I wrote with KD Paine and will publish later this year is about it. Community organizing. Civic engagement. Leadership development.

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Metrics Fund Build Social 116

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 29, 2022

Today, we flashback to 2021 : This time each year, I select my pick for best new leadership book for the year. I selected this book because the book is easy to read, incredibly engaging, and is filled with inspirational and powerful stories of lessons learned by a wealth of leaders with diverse backgrounds.

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Leadership Lesson Singapore Advice 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

Then comes the difficult part – identifying what “associated” metrics from social, email, and your web site that you need to collect. What follows is a reflection from several workshops for nonprofits on how to do this. I use the chart below, which comes from Chapter 5 of our book. What are your KPIs?

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Results Metrics Measure Associations 98

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

For example, the report highlights the growing importance of digital fundraising, so investing more resources in online campaigns and social media outreach would be a smart move. Current budget numbers reflect your existing program commitments, not your aspirational ones.

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Action Report Practice Fundraising 77

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 2, 2009

I'm not sure that I have formally announced that Allison Fine and I are working on a book (here's her blog post ). The book will take a look at how social media is facilitating a shift from organization to working in a more networked way. We've been working on what started out as the a chapter on Metrics and ROI.

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Learning Technique Metrics Kiva 50

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. That said, for those of you that have bought the book [Thank you!], Chapter 1 :: The Importance of Selecting the Right Donate Now Vendor.

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Social Media Social Chapter Media 204

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of the recently released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Until then, when you’re advocating for the nonprofit where you currently work, the professionalism of your profile directly reflects upon your nonprofit. Make Connections.

Linkedin 114

Linkedin Profile Professional Tips 114