Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2017

There have been many news articles recently about social media for evil: How Facebook, Twitter, Google, and even Instagram have been abused for coordinated misinformation paid social media or advertising to influence our political system. Makes you wonder what they know that the average user does not?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2015

I am excited to announce that I am working on my next book, tentatively titled “The Happy, Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout.” I’m honored to be co-authoring this book with Aliza Sherman to be published in 2017 by Wiley. Stress reduction techniques. And, that is where we first crossed paths.

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MAY 30, 2013

I do know a great research technique that you can do yourself to get some insight: User Interviews. Steve Portigal recently released an awesome book called Interviewing Users – How to Uncover Compelling Insights that will help guide this process for you. Allow time for debriefing after each interview.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2010

You are invited to a virtual book launch party ! It is really a technique to understand relationships. One of the first social networking analysis map was created by Jacob Moreno. In the book, we talk about the using low tech tools like crayons or post-it notes to map out your network. Networked Nonprofit: Care2 Webinar.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2012

Along the way, I united my passion for social media and nonprofits, training, fundraising with Cambodia. This is the first of a three-part post about what I learned about social media, NGOs, and Social Change in Cambodia. I had to adapt all my social media techniques for very low bandwidth and do it in real time.

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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 31, 2013

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. When the book was published, Paul kindly answered the following questions about the book : Question: What drove your decision to write this book?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2017

Authored by Capulet’s Julie Szabo and Darren Barefoot, this report is based on in-depth interviews with leading practitioners and a literature review. Six key lessons surfaced from our interviews with more than 35 global nonprofits. Beyond the First Click is a project of Capulet, Change.org and the Mobilisation Lab at Greenpeace.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2014

Last month I had the pleasure of taking the Luma Institute Train the Trainers workshop where I got a chance to immerse in practicing facilitation techniques based on human centered design principles. The workshop instructor Peter Maher is founder and CEO, of Luma Institute , and a Jedi Master. ” What is Human Centered Design?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 11, 2020

Today, we look back to 2016 : 2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. When the book was published, Paul kindly answered the following questions about the book : Question: What drove your decision to write this book?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2014

That shift is easier when you have some good techniques for actually get those tasks done. Here’s five ways to avoid procrastination and be more productive: Flickr Photo by TBN97. Pomodoro : The pomodoro technique is a time management methodology created by Francesco Cirillo.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Last week, I had the opportunity facilitate a " Social Media Strategy Map " workshop for over 100 Bay Area nonprofits. I don't get an opportunity to do this workshop with a large group, so this was fabulous learning experience to work out some techniques to make it scale. Some really good design points. Photo by Nelson Layag.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

I stopped in London on my way back to the US from Kenya for a couple of book events. I shared an overview of the central thesis in the book, The Networked Nonprofit , and we took a deeper dive into social culture , learning from mistakes , simplicity, and transparency. Book Giveaways. Jaz Cummins with her copy of the book.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2016

Aliza Sherman and I have been very busy these last few months working on our new book “The Happy Healthy Nonprofit.” ” We’ve been researching, interviewing, and writing, plus testing out a lot of our ideas. Register for Free! .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Visual Meeting Workshop by David Sibbet and Rachel Smith - Based on Sibbet's book Visual Meetings. One of the techniques that they used that I loved was to provide a graphic template for your personal learning journey to internalize these skills. Here’s an interview with Rachel about the techniques and a blog post the tools.

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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 is a simple technique: 1) notice the habit; 2) Ask yourself what you are getting out of it in the moment. Habit change research was one of our favorite rabbit holes to explore. Wendy Harman, Daily Questions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2013

I’ve been a content curator for many years , using the techniques to help me develop curriculum materials for workshops and blog posts – as a form of professional development. Will is also does a lot of work with video – so when he proposed that we incorporate video interviews as part of the session, I was thrilled.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

The challenges: Explosion of online media channels. Every organization, individual has the opportunity to be a media organization. Digital media comprised of paid, owned, hybrid, and earned media. ” Harness the power of staff/board personal brands and social media champions. A multi-screen world.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2024

Brett’s approach is both unique and inspiring, seamlessly blending time-tested fundraising techniques with his trademark humor and heartfelt enthusiasm during live auctions and fund-a-need paddle raises. He has over 12 years of broadcast TV and digital media marketing and sales expertise that he uses to help promote his auctions online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2015

The book shares how and why our mind pays attention to some events, ideas, or people and not others. The book goes into detail about each of these triggers, describing how they work and examples of how organizations and people capture attention. Parr spent over two years researching and interviewing people for this book.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Decades before the dawn of digital ads and social media, advertising legend David Ogilvy penned his seminal book “Ogilvy on Advertising” sharing hard-won lessons on how to effectively persuade consumers. Using weekly social media posts focused on your mission’s impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 11, 2013

The author of the book, Giving 2.0 , has just released all her teaching notes and syllabi, along with philanthropy library. I first heard Laura speak when she launched her book , Giving 2.0, After the book launch, I asked her if she would consider writing the foreword to our book and she said yes!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Patton who is often referred to as the “Grandfather of Developmental Evaluation” and any starting point for understanding the methods begins with his book, “ Developmental Evaluation.” ” I was lucky enough to meet and interview Patton in 2009. Key Informant/Stakeholder Surveys and Interviews.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2012

Just like message consistency, storytelling, and interviewing skills, proficiency with social media like Facebook and Twitter increases their capacity to make change happen for children in their state. Written social media policy. Written social media plan. Increase reach on social media channels. Training Design.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

On New Year’s Day, I heard a story on NPR about some research on instructional techniques used by many college professors – the lecture and how it is less effective in an age information abundance. This gave me an excuse to look at different types of peer learning exercises and facilitation techniques.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. Paul's Sell with a Story book includes : Model stories Skill-building exercises Enlightening examples from Microsoft, Costco, Xerox, Abercombie & Fitch, Hewlett Packard, and other top companies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 15, 2016

Yesterday, Aliza Sherman and I shared some insights from our forthcoming book “ The Happy Healthy Nonprofit ,” a work in progress. During the one-hour free webinar hosted by Wild Apricot , we share some ideas, got feedback, and identified additional people and organizations to interview for the book.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

Both conference marked the end of an 18-month capacity building program that trained more than 220 NGOs in Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia on how to use social media effectively to advance civil society goals. Chema Gargouri, In Country Director, Tunisia being interviewed by the local radio station in Fez, Morocco.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2016

I also love sharing techniques and tips with other trainers and often do “train the trainers” sessions as part of my practice. Here are some techniques you can incorporate into your training and staff meetings that will help with learning and retention. Photo: Americans for the Arts. Movement is better than sitting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2007

One thing I learned just two weeks ago from a phone call to the TechSmith tech support guy is that the.wmv files from Ready/Talk can be run through microsoft media encoder - so they could be pulled into Camtasia and edited. For this screencast, I conducted several interviews lasting approximately 50 minutes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2010

I remember when she started blogging and she was one of my first “ blogger interviews.&# Joitske is an expert in change management and technology adoption and is a trainer who was taught web 2.0 techniques all over the world. Can’t wait to hear what she thinks about the ideas in the book!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Joe Page met us in town and we reviewed the Bachelor catalog looking for a good subject to interview. So, I did an ambush interview ask him to share why community giving is important. I hope you’ll take the five minutes to watch the clip. Here’s some thoughts: From Nancy Duarte's new book, resonate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2016

Yesterday, I honored to fill in as MC and interviewer for Darian Rodriguez Heyman at the Nonprofit Fundraising Masters event. (Darian was welcoming his first child, a boy, into the world!). Lynne Twist said something that we heard before while researching for the book, “Burnout is b t!”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2009

Social Media Explained View more presentations from kanter. Allison Fine and I have been busy working on a book about how social media and connectedness is changing the way nonprofits are creating social change. A couple of takeaways from the interview: Leaders Lead Culture Change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2010

We kicked off the conference with an interview style keynote about the Networked Nonprofit, moderated by fabulous Shireen Mitchell (aka digitalsista ). The best part is when the audience joins the conversation. Her blog is a must-read and I hope someday that she writes a book. They do not view social media as fundraising strategy.

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