Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

However, in the dynamic landscape of contemporary social change, there is a growing recognition of the need to evolve from this conventional approach toward a more collaborative and inclusive model—one grounded in partnership. 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

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. LightBox Collaborative is very proud to present our 5th Annual Editorial Calendar.

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Calendar Collaboration Tools Strategy 106

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

On its face, evaluation seems like a neutral activity, designed to help us understand what’s happened, and to change course where needed. All too frequently, the grantmaker alone is determining, leading, and benefiting from MEL processes with no input or collaboration from the people, organizations or community impacted.

Participatory 93

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

And of course, turning one’s video off periodically during meetings is a good ground rule to set for groups, just to give oneself a brief nonverbal rest. Cameras-off does not reflect disengagement, but helps improve attention and prevents burnout. If you can’t avoid long stretches of meetings, give yourself an “audio only” break.

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Camera Attention Virtual Collaboration 142

Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 3, 2021

I was reminded of this recently, at the first evening of the online course in Grant Proposal Writing: Our fifteen working adult students logged in to Zoom and were welcomed into our shared virtual classroom. Each student signed in to the collaborative Google document to indicate that they were in attendance. Except when it isn’t!

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Virtual Track Student Participatory 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2017

The subject matter, of course, the effective use of digital and networks that is holistic and that incorporates on culture change, innovation, and collaboration skills. Lack of platforms/resources to facilitate innovations. Funder misalignment on movement needs. Lack of platforms through which to network laterally.

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Global Network Change Create 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

I had a fantastic break, including a family vacation in Hawaii, walking, hiking, quiet, and reflection. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning my work flow for the day, week, month, and quarter and to reflect along the way. How about you?

Professional 105

Professional Facilitation San Jose Journal 105

Gyrus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The rapidly growing user base and the adoption of LMSs by educational institutions reflect upon the significance of learning management systems in the current learning space.After all, an LMS helps improve the effectiveness of the teaching and learning by providing requisite tools to teachers, students, and administrators.

Education 52

Education Benefit Student Mobile Learning 52

Gyrus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The rapidly growing user base and the adoption of LMSs by educational institutions reflect upon the significance of learning management systems in the current learning space.After all, an LMS helps improve the effectiveness of the teaching and learning by providing requisite tools to teachers, students, and administrators.

Education 52

Education Benefit Student Mobile Learning 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way. My colleague, Wendy Harman , was also inspired by Chris Brogan’s technique, but she takes it deeper and includes daily reflection questions.

Professional 0

Professional Finland Journal Reflection 0

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

And of course, turning one’s video off periodically during meetings is a good ground rule to set for groups, just to give oneself a brief nonverbal rest. Cameras-off does not reflect disengagement, but helps improve attention and prevents burnout. If you can’t avoid long stretches of meetings, give yourself an “audio only” break.

Camera 107

Camera Attention Collaboration Brain 107

Gyrus

OCTOBER 25, 2023

The rapidly growing user base and the adoption of LMSs by educational institutions reflect upon the significance of learning management systems in the current learning space.After all, an LMS helps improve the effectiveness of the teaching and learning by providing requisite tools to teachers, students, and administrators.

Education 52

Education Benefit Student Mobile Learning 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2014

The summit will be an opportunity for deeper peer learning for nonprofit change makers in three theme areas: digital strategy , impact leadership , and the future of technology. I’m excited to be co-facilitating the Impact Leadership track with colleagues John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson.

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Registration Leadership Impact Change 130

Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

Additionally, different cultural conventions, attitudes, and communication patterns may make collaborating and transferring knowledge difficult. Reliable technology guarantees continuous access to learning resources, increases engagement, and enables in-person collaboration. This encourages consistent training for multinational teams.

Global 52

Global Train Training Team 52

Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

Additionally, different cultural conventions, attitudes, and communication patterns may make collaborating and transferring knowledge difficult. Reliable technology guarantees continuous access to learning resources, increases engagement, and enables in-person collaboration. This encourages consistent training for multinational teams.

Global 52

Global Train Training Team 52

Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

Additionally, different cultural conventions, attitudes, and communication patterns may make collaborating and transferring knowledge difficult. Reliable technology guarantees continuous access to learning resources, increases engagement, and enables in-person collaboration. This encourages consistent training for multinational teams.

Global 52

Global Train Training Team 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2011

I designed and facilitated one panel, I’ve Found My Free Agent, Now What? This year I not only facilitated a conversation in the room, but integrated visual facilitation techniques to spark insights and capture learnings. Also, the element of fun, more interaction, and opportunities for sharing in smaller groups.

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NTC Conference Experiment Reflection 96

Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

You are the philanthropy facilitator. . Welcome to the real world of “more than a great fundraising technician”—and that holds true for pretty much any senior-level position, e.g., program director, finance officer, and of course the ED/CEO.”. Collaboration is key. Culture tends to reflect who’s in charge.

Culture 127

Culture Philanthropy Facilitation Job 127

Classy

MAY 3, 2021

Savory’s mission to facilitate the large-scale regeneration of the world’s grasslands is fueled by the generous support of its donors, and recurring giving has become a crucial source of revenue in their goal to influence the management of 1 billion hectares by 2025. Holistic management online course. Annual meeting with Allan Savory.

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Donor Sudan Cancer Gift 84

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.

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Iowa Facilitation Teach San Antonio 50

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

Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Collaborate with peers : Engage with other fundraisers and organizations to share insights and best practices. Collaborative efforts can lead to innovative solutions and improved fundraising results. Current budget numbers reflect your existing program commitments, not your aspirational ones. Do you have a fundraising plan?

Action 77

Action Report Practice Fundraising 77

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Last week, I facilitated a peer learning session for Emerging Nonprofit Leaders and their mentors about healthy and productive meetings. We covered the best practices of meetings , both face-to-face and virtual meetings. That means everyone – the facilitator, note taker, and even the senior manager.

Virtual 50

Virtual Ukraine Exercise Poland 50

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.

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Synchronous Facilitation Practice Second Life 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2012

My role was to deliver components of the Networked NGO curriculum – sessions on network mapping, challenges assumptions about networked ways of working, as well as training on how to use the online collaboration platform for their together moving forward. Needless to say, I learned a lot! Fish Bowl Exericse. Network assessment.

Rwanda 116

Rwanda Social Media Leadership Train 116

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. It is also important to target the right level of authority. Many times, it means both the “doer” and the “decision maker.”.

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Instructional Design Instruction Instructional Train 113

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Nina Simon, the executive director of the museum, is an expert in participatory design and fantastic facilitator. It was great to watch her in action facilitating the creative, interactive, and fun program. And, of course, asking for or receiving help from family and friends.

Causes 50

Causes Change Museum Social 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

Of course, there were a few bright spots such as Mario Morino’s Lead of Reason , DoSomething.Org , DataKind , and other nonprofit data nerds. One that I was not familiar with it is called CLEAR goals are defined as: Collaborative – achieved in partnership with others. Limited – possess a defined scope and duration.

Resource 107

Resource Practice Data Work 107

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2015

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 – I got to teach but more importantly got to learn from amazing people. Of course, we messed up. Not great as many of reflected.

Teach 50

Teach Change Exercise Social 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

I was thrilled to work with the Brainerd Foundation staff to help design and facilitate a design lab using techniques based on Luma Institute methods earlier this month. Here’s what I learned about the facilitating design thinking processes: What Is A Design Lab? Of course, there were some prizes involved!). Why Use One?

Design 50

Design Strategy Facilitation Advocacy 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2009

Source: Social Visualization, Lecture Slides, Martin Wattenberg, IBM I've been reflecting on the Nancy White's SpiderGram activity that helps you visualize the orientation of your community as a prelude to selecting the right online collaboration tool.

Data 50

Data Life Lecture Social 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2007

Of course, the projector didn't work (did I mentioned that I had lugged the 50 pound projector up four flights of stairs.) First, my preferred method of instruction is to be more interactive and facilitate discussion. Collaborating. Participants will have two weeks to do the exercise and we'll write our reflections on a wiki.

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Reflection Laptop Wiki Artist 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2006

My colleague Loretta Donovan pinged me to let me know of her newest blog and her take on the topic of " Capturing Collaborative Knowledge from Nonprofit Events." Ninth-grade science (not the last course I took on the topic but one most folks have encountered) taught us about potential energy.

Knowledge 50

Knowledge Collaboration Social Media Tools 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

This post summarizes the content I shared in my presentation and offers some reflection on the conversational keynote. I started my talk with a story about why I liked Twitter: It allows me to connect with people in my professional field and have a great conversations or ad hoc collaborations that improve practice.

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Social Media Media Social San Jose 118

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Our work would become more relevant, our collaborations more timely, our network more diverse. A year-long program with an intention to ignite new collaborations across the County to build a stronger, more connected community. We asked people to make a voluntary donation of up to $150 to help support the facilitation of C3, and snacks.

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Story Community Museum Map 39

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

I tweeted the link to the original and one colleague, Michelle Murrain, wrote a reflection called " Evaluation and Being A Learning Organization.". The latter reflects an approach we refer to as “real-time” evaluation. Over the past four years we have been shifting from evaluation for proof or accountability (“Did the program work?”)

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Evaluation Learning Foundation Reflection 86

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2009

If you have taken on the role of community manager or are tasked with online facilitation of a community, network, or group and want to see how and if social technologies fit, this is the workshop to take. . My relationship with CPsquared grew through my various collaborations, conversations, and explorations with Nancy White.

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Practice Tools Community Strategy 50