.orgSource

DECEMBER 17, 2024

Book a free consultation to identify opportunities for digital transformation in your association. She is the founder and CEO of.orgSource and a co-author of two books on digital transformation and disruption. Contact me to discuss how AI can revolutionize your member interactions and boost retention.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Here’s the list: Function.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2017

My colleague, Julia Campbell, has just published a book, “ Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits ” and was kind enough to share an advanced copy. And, that’s where Julia’s book comes in. This book will be a valuable addition any nonprofit’s communication’s toolbox.

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Fast Company Tech

APRIL 14, 2025

A big part of our vision is to be a window on the language, and the people, and the culture, says CEO and cofounder Lea Perret, who dreamed up the company with cofounder and COO Julien Frei. Today, the company remains profitable, but 6pm in Paris is here to fill a gap that Coucou couldnt: to help people immerse themselves in French culture.

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.orgSource

JANUARY 2, 2024

Remember that famous quote from Peter Drucker, “Culture eats strategy for breakfast.” They make the cultural shifts that enable thinking and problem-solving in ways that are compatible with rapid change. It requires shifts in behavior and culture that may be unfamiliar and uncomfortable. And what do people fear most?

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.orgSource

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

books , a home office was still a glimmer in every busy parent’s eyes. One bit of wisdom is that like most skills, managing a remote team is both easier and more complicated than we could have imagined. These skills can now be put to use under less urgent circumstances. Virtual work shines the high beams on culture.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 13, 2025

Extreme Teams is a fascinating book by Robert Bruce Shaw , where he takes you inside top companies and examines not just great teams (your more conventional teams), but extreme teams. Value members cultural fit and ability to collectively produce results. Jack Ma Thank you to the books publisher for sending me a copy of the book.

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.orgSource

MARCH 11, 2024

In our models, we assume that astronauts are intelligent, that they’re experts in their technical areas, and that they have at least some teamwork skills. Hiring for skill is easy. There are role-playing exercises, and the final activity is a cultural fit session. What’s tricky is how well individuals combine.”

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2023

Build the Human Skills AI and EI might seem to be an odd couple for any number of reasons. As a consultant, I’ve worked with associations of every description, and I’ve learned that the organizations that are most successful with digital transformation are also groups that value the human skills. In a recent Association 4.0

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Then, of course, there are leadership books, leadership podcasts, leadership gurus, and endless leadership quotes. This obsession stems from deep cultural, historical, and economic foundations that value individualism, meritocracy, and innovation. As a society, particularly in the Western world, we are obsessed with leadership.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 7, 2017

Is culture of philanthropy embedded in the way that everyone does their work? What is a culture of philanthropy? It is all about how to nurture a nonprofit organizational culture that has shared responsibility for fundraising among all of its people. But, does your entire organization treat it this way?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 8, 2025

I wrote a book called, No More Status Quo: A Proven Framework to Change the Way We Change the World , which is essentially a field guide for how to navigate uncertainty, most efficiently and effectively. It is essential for us to name and spend time sitting with what is not working so that it can act as a foundation for our learning journey.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 13, 2022

Changes in the workplace have forced today’s managers to apply new methods and skills to be effective on their teams and up their impact. Introducing our new Skills UP: free training webinar series for nonprofit managers (and aspiring social good managers everywhere)! January 26 at 1 p.m. February 16 at 1 p.m.

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.orgSource

MAY 14, 2024

They’re good at social skills like listening, empathy, and finding common ground. Empower— Provide staff, volunteers, and members with the skills and motivation to realize their potential as a team, an organization, and individuals. We can do this in a context that makes us stronger as a culture. AI is a superpower.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 24, 2018

Note from Beth: In my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout, we discuss how to create a culture of wellbeing to encourage self-care. Jay Wilkinson, CEO of Firespring , shares some thoughts on building the right culture of for your nonprofit. But those perks have nothing to do with our culture.

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TechCrunch

JULY 29, 2021

Culture Amp was founded in 2009 to let companies conduct anonymous employee surveys, but since then, its focus has expanded to helping employers turn the data they collect into action. The round bumps Culture Amp’s valuation to $1.5 The round bumps Culture Amp’s valuation to $1.5

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.orgSource

JUNE 24, 2024

Even before COVID-19, the rapid pace of technology and its impact on culture was upending traditional business models. We even wrote two books on this topic. The competitive landscape is crowded, the workforce has shifted, and digital skills are the norm. But there weren’t many contestants vying to take it away.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Here’s a brief book review. Andrea’s book is filled with practical information on how deal with the situation. The books is filled with techniques and best practices for getting people to be more civil online and how to handle the people that just can’t be civilized.

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Singularity Hub

MARCH 25, 2025

Non-written forms of knowledge date back tens of thousands of years, and researchers are today demonstrating the advanced skills associated with verbal knowledge. In turn, scribal culture played an integral role in ancient civilizations. Of course, human knowledge existed before the printing press.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2018

The book’s case studies offer us hope and inspiration for urban dwellers – that if we put people at the center – not markets, technology, or government – that people can meet their own needs by sharing resources. It helps residents save money and learn new skills.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

” This books updates their experiences and provides easily understandable, field-tested information on how to form and manage social-impact networks. Here’s a few ideas, concepts, and insights from the book that resonated. Generative Social-Impact Network. Network Types. Each one is different in its DNA.

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sgEngage

JUNE 25, 2024

For arts and culture organizations like yours, it’s essential to have a strong internal team supporting your activities, whether you’re preserving cultural heritage, offering visual arts classes for kids, or putting on musicals. Create a culture where employees can take full advantage of their time off.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 26, 2013

Today, in steps 10-12 I want to discuss with you raising your first round of money, hiring to develop and maintain your company culture, as well as defining your role in the management of your startup. Brad Feld wrote a great book about Venture Capital. Learn how to hire and maintain your company culture.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

If you are an arts and culture organization, think about crafting a tone of voice that is creative, clever, and entertaining. Ask yourself: what are five words that describe the character traits of your mission or organizational culture? And then use these words to craft your tone of voice.

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.orgSource

JUNE 10, 2024

To maximize that potential, it’s important to open space for newly acquired skills to grow and develop. When even one or two people bring these emotions to work, that negativity has the potential to spread like a virus and to sicken your culture. You need to encourage and embrace the group’s leadership skills.” “We

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.orgSource

MAY 9, 2023

But association professionals sometimes struggle with creating a culture of innovation and a nimble organization. Open the Windows “A culture of innovation helps associations become resilient, generate new revenue streams, and succeed in the face of extreme challenges,” Liz observes. “A Support data-driven decision-making.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

If you are an arts and culture organization, think about think about crafting a tone of voice that is creative, clever, and entertaining. Ask yourself: what are five words that describe the character traits of your mission or organizational culture? And then use those words to craft your tone of voice.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Many of the characteristics we identified are the same skills that entrepreneurs use to grow start-up ventures. Those talks with association CEOs and executives who head businesses that service the association industry formed the basis for two books. Value Talent Put people on the team who contribute to the culture.

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Towards Data Science

MARCH 29, 2023

In this article, I want to focus on my on-again, off-again relationship with books and reading. I burned out spectacularly about a year into a PhD program, and my relationship with books ended for quite some time. Even if you haven’t read any of the books below, you’ve probably at least heard of some of them.

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The Next Web

JUNE 21, 2015

And I don’t know about you, but there’s nothing I love more than relaxing with a great book on the beach or laying in the grass at a park. So I caught up with some friends that have both great taste and mad skills – I figured they would have some great recommendations, and they didn’t disappoint. That, my friends, is a win-win.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 20, 2021

This not only played out in entrenched ideas about office culture, but also impacted recruitment and hiring overall: You relocated for your job, and the company and you had to go through a major visa process to do so. And more often than not you were required to relocate to specific tech hubs like the Bay Area. .”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

"Connection is what transforms a dog-eat-dog environment into a sled-dog team that pulls together," says Michael Lee Stallard , author of the book, Connection Culture. In addition, the five primary reasons connection cultures need to be a high priority are that employees who feel connected: Perform at the top of their game.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2017

My colleague Brian Reich has just published a new book, The Imagination Gap. So, I was excited to dig into his most recent book and thinking. The big idea in the book is that imagination is the greatest natural resource available to humans and organizations and it is a muscle that we are not exercising regularly.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

“Too often, we don’t find out what’s truly on others’ hearts and minds because we don’t know how to ask the right questions in the right ways,” explains Jeff Wetzler , author of the new book, ASK. As you’ll see through the book, people don’t always give you the whole story right up front. Wetzler : Absolutely.

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Tableau

DECEMBER 23, 2022

Celebrate everything pop culture and fandoms while growing your data skills through DataFam Con , a Tableau Community data visualization challenge—initiatives created and led by members of the DataFam community for participants to learn, practice, and apply their data skills across a variety of topics, products, and causes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

But I also got the opportunity to learn and hear Rob Reich, associate professor of political science, Stanford University, and faculty co-director, Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society (Stanford PACS) and Lucy Bernholz, visiting scholar, Stanford PACS present their research in a talk called “New Skills for the New Social Economy.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

The book was well received and was #1 on Amazon’s Nonprofit Books many times. I’ve continued to do conference keynotes, workshops and facilitate staff retreats about activating a culture of wellbeing. Skills in this area I want to deepen are reflection and creativity. What about you?

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