Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Jeremey Bailenson, director of Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab has been studying this malady suggests that it is caused by Nonverbal Overload. Adjust your camera farther away from the screen and that will allow you to pace and doodle in virtual meetings just like we do in real ones. It may become your new norm.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 16, 2021

During the recent 2021 Nonprofit Technology Conference, Cloud for Good Founder and CEO Tal Frankfurt met virtually with two pioneering leaders utilizing Salesforce to innovate in the nonprofit space during COVID-19: Zero to Three Chief Technology Officer Edima Elinewinga and Harold Grinspoon Foundation Chief Information Officer Eric Jordan.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

Among the noteworthy features included the ideal ecosystem are (i) the virtual events channel (reflecting the constraints newly imposed by COVID-19) and (ii) the increasingly feature-rich WhatsApp channel. Below are four examples: 1) Virtual Team Management. Digital Storytelling Framework.

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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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Last week was a busy week, after keynoting the Nonprofit Solutions Conference in Kansas City , I facilitated a one-day workshop for the Center for Nonprofits on developing and measuring a sustainable integrated social media strategy. Participants from a nonprofit work on their network map during the workshop.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

And you can host them in person, or as virtual or hybrid events. Or try additional experiential events like interactive workshops, virtual reality experiences, or access to behind-the-scenes activities. Collaborate with influencers: Partner with social media influencers or advocates who align with your cause.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Jeremey Bailenson, director of Stanford University’s Virtual Human Interaction Lab has been studying this malady suggests that it is caused by Nonverbal Overload. Adjust your camera farther away from the screen and that will allow you to pace and doodle in virtual meetings just like we do in real ones.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Bring in an activist who aligns with your mission (either virtually or in-person) to meet with major donors and discuss impact. You can still facilitate direct interactions between donors and beneficiaries at a secondary location, upcoming event, or virtual meeting. Steward & Cultivate Major Donors in a Virtual World.

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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.

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MARCH 18, 2024

They regularly communicate with each other via virtual spaces. Additionally, different cultural conventions, attitudes, and communication patterns may make collaborating and transferring knowledge difficult. However, if the systems in place are inadequate to support virtual communication, productivity can suffer.

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

They regularly communicate with each other via virtual spaces. Additionally, different cultural conventions, attitudes, and communication patterns may make collaborating and transferring knowledge difficult. However, if the systems in place are inadequate to support virtual communication, productivity can suffer.

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Gyrus

MARCH 18, 2024

They regularly communicate with each other via virtual spaces. Additionally, different cultural conventions, attitudes, and communication patterns may make collaborating and transferring knowledge difficult. However, if the systems in place are inadequate to support virtual communication, productivity can suffer.

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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?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2017

Note: This guest post was published on the Packard Foundation OE Blog reflects what was learned from designing and delivering leadership development for emerging nonprofit leaders. That’s why we’ve included a highly practical toolkit that consists of facilitator agendas and worksheets for nonprofits to apply the ideas and frameworks.

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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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OneCause

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

For example, check out these 10 useful interactive tools for hybrid events to see what it takes to host an event that is both in-person and virtual. . If you’re selling antiques, your decor should reflect that and be in the classical style. And in this modern age of the internet, this list gets more complex still.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

As a trainer and facilitator who works with nonprofit organizations and staffers, you have to be obsessed with learning theory to design and deliver effective instruction, have productive meetings, or embark on your own self-directed learning path. It is a more structured body break and incorporates more in-depth debrief on content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 27, 2017

Note from Beth: Last year I was honored to partner with Kari Dunn Saratovksy from Third Plateau to facilitate an emerging leadership program to a cohort of leaders who were part of the Packard Foundation’s Science and Conservation portfolio of grantees. We want to invite you to our virtual table.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2016

One that I was not familiar with it is called CLEAR goals are defined as: Collaborative – achieved in partnership with others. Facilitation skills: Someone who can work with others to define needs and questions, collect data, translate the results and then work with different individuals or teams to use it. Communicating Results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2011

Here are my big picture takeaways from participating in this networked, virtual cross-generational exchange that explored the lessons learned from generation to generation –while encouraging more organizations to look within their own institutions at how they must change in order to attract, retain and engage new donors, activists, champions, etc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2012

This book has been my companion lately – not only because it is so rich (check out the table of contents ) but it has given me a lot to think about and reflect on in terms of my own social media use – and how to be a lot of smarter about it. They include: attention, crap detection, collaboration, networks, and participation.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Nationwide stay at home orders and continued concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic have led many businesses and event planners to shift from physical events to a virtual format. . There are many benefits to this move but running a successful virtual conference requires more than just an understanding of video conferencing tools. .

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DECEMBER 8, 2021

What if you had time to reflect, think and process between sessions? All of this is done virtually combining video conferencing with a collaborative tool to capture notes and ideas along the way. There are many benefits to pacing strategic planning sessions and working virtually.

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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." that are conveyed and shared within a context, are made available to a virtual audience. " I love seeing this through Loretta's lens of learning.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Most nonprofits have a website that they use for uploading blogs, driving donations, and hosting virtual events. That’s because your site is a direct reflection of your brand. Payment facilitators. This collaboration was arranged through a listing on Nexus Marketing’s HAPO (Help a Partner Out) page. Match donations.

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OCTOBER 27, 2021

You could even ask volunteers to facilitate a warm introduction for you instead of just giving you a list of names. and introduce the former volunteer to any new virtual volunteer opportunities that are available. Collaborate with local businesses. A coffee meet-up is perfect for this type of introduction.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

Nationwide stay-at-home orders and continued concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic have led many businesses and event planners to shift from physical events to a virtual format. . There are many benefits to this move but running a successful virtual conference requires more than just an understanding of video conferencing tools. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 8, 2010

Join me on June 21st from 1-2 PM PST for the virtual launch of The Networked Nonprofit. My slides are above and my reflections are below. The week is built in partnership with over 35 collaborators. It also facilitates conversation with people who are not in the room. Room Layout is Important.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2006

So, I wonder what collaborative thinking through our fingers might look like when it comes to capturing and sharing notes from conferences, dialogs, meetings or informal gatherings. I often see many people taking notes at conference, either with pen in a moleskin or typing into a laptop.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2007

Shirley Williams ponders the Communities of Practice Online Collaboration Exercise "The best way for doubters to control a questionable new technology is to embrace it, lest it remain wholly in the hands of enthusiasts who think there is nothing questionable about it." How easy was it to collaborate with your team mates?

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Forum One

AUGUST 17, 2009

My colleague Colleen and I spent weeks working closely with the three convening organizations, helping them identify key ways to share their messages and summit activities in a virtual space. After a very successful three days I had some time to reflect about what made this technology initiative such a success.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 18, 2008

This week marks one month of live activity for the Tech Virtual Museum Workshop , a collaborative, online platform for exhibit development. What's it like to work in a virtual exhibit workshop? The result is a focus on designing spaces, workshops, and social experiences that facilitate creative sharing.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 6, 2008

On June 4, we opened The Tech Virtual Test Zone , a new 2000 sq ft gallery at The Tech Museum of Innovation featuring exhibits on the theme of art, film, and music that were originally developed in Second Life by a community of creative amateurs. On many levels, The Tech Virtual experiment was a success.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 7 minutes END-OF-YEAR EVENT FUNDRAISING The final quarter of the year unfolds with a blend of reflection and anticipation. If you are thinking of hosting an engaging event to secure crucial support for your mission in the year ahead, whether traditional, virtual, or even a combination of the two, read on.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

I've been experimenting with integrating social media into instruction for the past five years, so the webinar was a great opportunity to reflect on practice. The community is hosted by Maddie Grant and Lindy Dreyer of SocialFish in collaboration with Omnipress. I like webinar software that facilitates learning between participants).

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

This Black History Month, we reflect on the strategy work that our team does through our partnership with the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture —much of which centers around expanding access. The outcome was an immensely successful event that attracted audiences from all corners of the country.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

With the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic still very present, nonprofits are again faced with the challenge of deciding whether to hold in-person or virtual events this year. Your organization may be debating whether to move forward with trying an in-person event, keeping it 100% virtual, or possibly something in between.

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