Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

To avoid being repetitive by listing these best practices in each of the chapters dedicated to social networks, those universal best practices are: 1. This reflects a seismic shift away from text to visual content. There are universal best practices that can be applied to all social networks. Prioritize storytelling over marketing.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2010

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. There was a slowness to it that we don’t have with digital photography (perhaps because the slide film was expensive and we didn’t want to waste film).

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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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DECEMBER 21, 2011

I love to read non-fiction books and try to review them regularly on my blog ! A couple of nonprofit and social media books that I reviewed on my blog include Twitter for Good by Claire Diaz Ortiz and Welcome to the Fifth Estate by Geoff Livingston. This book did not disappoint. The New Relationship Marketing by Mari Smith.

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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

I did a book raffle at the end of the session and Tara Veliz and Alex Hildesvend were the lucky winners. Book Winners: Tara Veliz and Alex Hildesvend. The last chapter of the Networked Nonprofit is on networked governance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2013

Ahead of time,participants were asked to share a screen capture of their most engaging or best performing content on social channels and include some reflections based on sharing the metrics against goals. ” We kicked off the half-day training with a fun icebreaker. .” The report out was a competition.

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Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

, embracing yoga pants as acceptable work attire, thinking about what really matters in life, and maybe my favorite one of all—stealing little hidden moments to sit down with a book and just read. Books became a source of refuge, hope, learning, connection, and inspiration for a lot of folks on our Media Cause team. (We

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best is the book, The Font-Line Leader: Building a High-PerformanceOrganization from the Groumd Up , by Chris Van Gorder. You’ll find the 200-page book easy to read. Thanks to the book’s publisher for sending me an advance copy of the book.

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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

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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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 14, 2010

As I mentioned in my post, Community, Beauty, Party, Wisdom: More Reverb 10 Reflections , one of the highlights of 2010 was organizing a virtual social change book club. A few people have asked me how to organize their own virtual book club, so I thought I'd share the process with you. Rotate who picks the book.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 10, 2023

Through the years, I’ve featured four books on my blog by Robert L. His books are that good. The book is a comprehensive guide designed to help young professionals and career changers navigate these changes,” says Dilenschneider. “The Every chapter has something relevant for you, no matter your age or place in your career.

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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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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 9, 2021

And, football coach Bill Courtney tells many compelling stories in his book, Against The Grain. For me, each story and chapter gave me the opportunity for self-reflection. Takeaways from the book include Courtney's advice: The true measure of a person's character is how one handles one's failures, not successes.

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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. She’s written two books, The Networked Nonprofit and Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. And she’s taught me, and countless others, how to do the failure bow! Maybe you saw it (#thebetheffect was trending on Twitter).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Fortunately, reading Eduardo Briceño ’s bold and highly applicable book, The Performance Paradox , will help you break free of chronic performance. We also need to ask questions, experiment, solicit feedback, reflect on surprises or mistakes, learn from others, and habituate other Learning Zone strategies.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 22, 2020

Good books I like to share. Really good books I like to share with lots of people. And, Nathan Magnuson ’s latest book, StandOut! Become a Young Professional Who Wins at Work and Life , is a really good book you, and lots of people, should know about. Writing is actually the easy part of getting a book launched!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2009

This chapter and the subsequent advice in the book about going on data/information fasts always left me with a lingering question. The research and book is over ten years old. There's a whole chapter on the Net Generation Brain. Does growing up digital evolve young people's brains? What if it was a good thing?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 5, 2021

This time each year, I select my pick for best new leadership and business book for the year. I selected this book because Magnuson tells it like it is, provides clear, practical, actionable advice and speaks with authenticity and in a conversational style that will resonate with young career professionals. Magnuson : So much!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Be sure to read the definitive book on servant leadership. Each of the 44 stories/chapters stands strong on its own. You're sure to take lots of notes as you capture advice from this powerful book, where as John C. Maxwell Marshall Goldsmith Stephen M. Servant leadership is about always putting others first.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2024

Yes, it will take you some time to read Joshua Spodek 's book, Leadership Step by Step. Yes, this is a book you'll read and likely need to revisit a few times for the concepts to fully sink in. Yes, this is a book you must read if you want to become the person others will follow. Yes, it will be a little like doing "homework."

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 29, 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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2013

This part of the measurement process is most the fun because it covers visualization, pattern recognition, and reflection. I wanted to take a deeper dive into resources out there that provide useful tips about how to do this step for folks who were not data scientists or data nerds. I’m looking forward to the book! (5)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2014

The authors of the above pictured leadership book suggest that readers don''t read their book cover to cover. But, if you''re like me, you''ll read the book that way. That''s because I found, The Little Book of Leadership Development , by Scott J. Adults learn best through reflection. It''s only 132 pages.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 29, 2017

The Little Book of Leadership Development , by Scott J. What you'll find is basically 50 one- to two-page chapters , each highlighting a leadership tip. Adults learn best through reflection. This book seems ideal for busy managers who don't have lots of time to read leadership books. It's only 132 pages.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best new leadership book of 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. You’ll find the 200-page book easy to read.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Flashback to this post from early 2015 : After reading nearly 40 books about leadership released this year, my pick for the very best leadership book for 2014 is, The Front-Line Leader: Building a High-Performance Organization from the Ground Up , by Chris Van Gorder. You’ll find the 200-page book easy to read.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2013

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. ” The article profiles the work of Alex Pang , a Stanford University technologist and author of the forthcoming book, “ Distraction Addiction.”

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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.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2024

The new book, Shine , is a transformative guide that illustrates how looking inward is the key to unlocking true entrepreneurial freedom. Certainly, Shine is a book for entrepreneurs, however, it is bound to benefit any business leader. In addition, within each chapter you will receive how-to's for mastering each Discipline.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2014

The authors of this leadership book recommend that you don''t read their book cover to cover. But, if you''re like me, you''ll read the book that way. That''s because I found, The Little Book of Leadership Development , by Scott J. Adults learn best through reflection. Some tips seem easy and no-brainers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2009

Earlier this month, I participated in a social media library giveaway organized by Steve Cunningham , who like me, loves books. He writes a blog called " Read It To Me " that summarizes business books and also hosts Webinars with authors. Brian Reich author of Media Rules left a comment offering to include a copy of his book.

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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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