Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Beirut Diary: I’m in Beirut for the week as part of The E-Mediat project , a capacity building project that leverages a networked approach. I’m the lead for Zoetica where my role is to deliver training, advise on the curriculum and coaching methods, model transparency, and serve as meta network weaver. February 27, 2011.

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APRIL 19, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! Collaboration" is one of the big buzzwords in nonprofits now.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 8, 2010

For the past few years whenever I doing a training or speak about nonprofits and social media and more recently when we’ve presented about the book, The Networked Nonprofit , someone always raises this concern: “Social media is a time suck.&#. This works best if you have small network. Follow the few to reach the many!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2013

Note From Beth: A few weeks ago, I was lucky enough to participate in a meeting with other capacity builders who work with networks. I wrote a quick reflection on some of the techniques used to facilitate the meeting. Two oft-cited examples are the Strive network in Cincinnati, and the ReAmp network in the Midwest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

Not just to quietly listen, but participate in the discussion about applying a networked lens to nonprofit governance. (If you want to better understand what the term network mindset and what it has to do with nonprofit leadership, check out their recent paper on the topic.). And, what would it look like?”. And help they did.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Post-It Note Facilitation of A Network Map - 2012 Pakistan NGOs. He references one of the thought leaders of the sticky notes as a collaboration tools, Tim Brown , Author and CEO of the design and innovation company Ideo,who recommends the Post-it Note as a perfect tool for brainstorming. But wait, paper???

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2007

The Map does not aim to index all kinds of web filtering, but rather to provide an overview of online censorship efforts related to the social web and major web 2.0 The Access Denied Map will try to contextualize and situate that battle by focusing on two areas: 1. The Access Denied Map does not pretend to be exhaustive.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Casey Foundation's " Making Connections " initiative Part of the Making Connections core approach uses (offline) social networks. You can read more in this series of five reports that looks at the definitions, research, power, practices, and insights relating the impact of social networks on family strengthening and community change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

We have designed and been delivering “ Friending the Finish Line ” with the goals of having organizations create an integrated social media strategy into their overall communications plan and as a way to accelerate the progress of their children’s health care advocacy work and create a peer networked learning community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2014

The toolkit was designed through a collaboration between a European agency ( STBY ) and an Indian agency ( Quicksand ), it was commissioned by Nesta and the Rockefeller Foundation , who together saw a gap in the support for innovation provided to the development community. People and Connections Map : Helps you map your network.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

We recently wrapped up our 2021 Collaborative: Virtual Sessions event here at Classy. The Classy team created engaging content that Collaborative participants could use in their professional lives. Alexa shared a variety of ways her team evaluated the success of their planning and execution of the Collaborative event.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

This feature empowers your supporters to create their own personalized fundraising pages and share them with their networks, amplifying your campaign’s visibility and impact. Next, map out a timeline for your campaigns, considering key dates like Giving Tuesday, Thanksgiving, and end-of-year giving.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! However, we still have much to learn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2009

As part of my research at the Packard Foundation, I've had the opportunity to attend a lot of briefings and discussions related to social media and network effectiveness. WiserEarth is more than a "green" online social network for individuals, although you join as an individual.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

I first came across their thinking and work on building social networks for social change via the resources section on the Barr Foundation web site back in 2006. Peter Plastrik and Madeleine Taylor co-wrote " Net Gains ," one of the first practical handbooks on building and working in networks for social change.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

The solution is to have a recipe or rather, a plan, that maps out all your fundraising for the year. You see, your annual fundraising plan is a treasure map that leads you to the exact activities that will raise the most money for your nonprofit over the course of the coming year. A master networker? So, what are YOU good at?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2008

Source: Foundation Center Focus on the Financial Crisis The map image above is an interactive map that displays the distribution of the most recent support by U.S. Marty Kearns has set up a collaborative paper and discussion on a wiki. foundations to aid those affected by the downturn. Drill down to see the details.

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Forum One

APRIL 1, 2021

Clubhouse—the invite-only, audio-based social application that’s been drawing in celebrities and expert thought leaders—facilitates widespread collaboration on global topics by allowing users to participate in different conversations on different topics in real-time. Provides free access to thought leadership and global collaboration.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2014

The workshop had 16 participants, mostly people who run innovation and research labs from corporations. Since we were spending two days together, working on collaborative exercises, a good opening where we could introduce ourselves and make connections was important. Then each group rotates to the next station and adds their thoughts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2012

And while I haven’t done an in-depth map of this space, I keep thinking that a network of intermediaries (people who teach skills, connect skilled volunteers, generate discussion — those data nerds ) is missing. (I Why this resource?

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

Also, can form factions of different community boards representing different groups (i.e. So here''s the story of how we are trying to take another approach at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, through a group called C3. We always had a group of 15-50 people together for intense brainstorming. Low on long-term impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

Facilitator greets everyone individually and makes them feel welcome and does real-time network weaving by introducing them to others. If one of the goals of the peer session is “networking,” the icebreakers can help facilitate that. It takes time and good to do with a smaller group.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

NetSquared Local is TechSoup's volunteer-driven network of nonprofit tech meetups and salons. NetSquared Local groups hold monthly in-person events for anyone interested in the connection of technology and social impact. Check out our map of events to find your closest group. New Groups. Seattle, WA: May Mixer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Participants from a nonprofit work on their network map during the workshop. For the past twenty years that I’ve been doing training, no matter what I usually get a group of participants who are mixed levels of experience and capacity. The secret is in the structure and design of the small group exercises.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2011

What I respect most about Holly is her generous sharing of information AND crediting others for their work by building on their ideas. She really gets working in a networked way. In October, I had the opportunity to do an all-day masterclass hosted by Compasspoint and supported by the Foundation. Tailor the Tool.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The Nonprofit Technology Conference ( 12NTC ), organized by the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN), brings together nonprofit leaders from far and wide to learn about the latest in technology that can benefit their organizations and the communities those organizations serve. Mapping and Data Visualizations for Nonprofits.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

We provide a supportive network for the vibrant and thriving community of women in technology professions by giving women an open platform to share their talents, experiences, and insights. Network for Good : $29.95/month Or, you may need to get one that can work for many kinds of groups. Everything revolves around the audience.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 12, 2013

NetSquared Local is TechSoup’s volunteer-driven network of nonprofit tech meetups and salons. They offer an opportunity to convene locally to share ideas, learn from one another and collaborate on projects for real world impact. Find your closest NetSquared Local group on our map ! Highlights from the Community.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

What that translates to is that a movement is built on collaboration, incorporates co-design between individuals and organizations, and remains focused, even during an event or campaign, on lasting, real impact. We have community groups, schools, local leaders and people at every age, interest, and skill level. Quite the opposite.

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2017

But what that really means is that nonprofits in more than 75 cities have access to free training and networking events every month! So why not join your closest group? Find your closest NetSquared group. Or, apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Naples, Florida: Collaboration Tools for Board and Remote Workers.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Influencers could be peers posting pictures help to turn prospects into new students, or they could be alumni or donors who use social networking to promote alumni relations activities or annual fund donations. When looking for which of your supporters who have the most sway across their social networks, first consider whose voice you trust.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

The room was packed with enthusiastic participants and this post is designed to be shared with others who couldn’t attend in person, as well as to all those who did and asked to have resources to share with their networks. Using CDSI strategies and leveraging social media, you can harness the power of the network towards your mission.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2015

Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient, local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. Newest NetSquared Groups. Check out our newest groups: NetSquared Abuja in Abuja, Nigeria. GroundWork group in Columbus, Ohio. Event Reports.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

The power of social media in this context, “is in networks growing and collaborating, not silo-ing&# (@ amysampleward ) or “ connecting/leveraging/magnifying the work of people who’re already aware&# (@ HildyGottlieb ). Collaborative mapping of climate change policy [link]. What do you think?

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

Nowhere is this truer than in the online collaboration space. In cases where an organization wants to engage in collaboration online but doesn't know exactly how, they could certainly evaluate the options and do a detailed software selection to find the "right" solution. Want mapping? Online discussions?

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Tech Soup

JULY 11, 2011

Social video includes the sharing of videos across networks and channels along with the rise of video meetings, workshops, and collaboration sessions integrated with social media tools. In future NPLive sessions we will dig deeper with social video collaboration tools like. How Do I Collaborate with Others Using Video?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Higher ed is the largest group represented with thousands of professionals joining from private and public 2-year and 4-year institutions. You’re guaranteed to (virtually) collaborate with peers from departments across campus, including advancement, marketing, financial aid, academic leadership and more. Map out a session grid.

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