Candid

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Based on my experience, effective strategies for retaining volunteers include meaningful, accessible opportunities, skill matching, effective marketing, and volunteer recognition process. Additionally, ongoing training motivates and engages volunteers by fostering their learning and skill development.

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Volunteer Strategy Americorp Train 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Telling a good story requires a creative mind, excellent writing skills, and the ability to edit and brand images. The overtouting of conversation as the ultimate metric of mobile and social media success has unfortunately been overdone. Marketing is the strategic use of content and communication channels for direct gain.

Communication 277

Communication Online Nonprofit Social Media 277

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.”

Skills 96

Skills Reflection Management Nonprofit 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2014

The lab was facilitated by Heather Mcleod-Grant and Justin Ferrell , Director of Fellowships at the Stanford d-School. The lab was facilitated by Heather Mcleod-Grant and Justin Ferrell, Director of Fellowships at the Stanford d-School. Did it lead to better problem-solving and a productive feedback loop?

Leadership 107

Leadership Network Design Course 107

VisionLink

MAY 17, 2013

An Easy Workflow Conversion? Data Conversion or Reckless Migration? Data conversion is more complicated than most want to admit. If this is not the case, your provider could also use some purposely designed conversion tools. On the other hand, tools now exist to move just about anything to anywhere.

Software 186

Software Platform Facilitation System 186

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Last week I facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. Here’s what I learned: Facilitation Teams. A good facilitator knows how to shift or tweak the lesson plan in real time if it isn’t working as planned.

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Reflection NTEN Change Facilitation 127

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Telling a good story requires a creative mind, excellent writing skills, and the ability to edit and brand images. The over-touting of conversation as the ultimate metric of mobile and social media success has unfortunately manifested itself by many nonprofits mass thanking followers for their follows or retweets and posting “Thanks!”

Communication 249

Communication Online Nonprofit Social Media 249

Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Amira Learning is helping young students improve their reading literacy with an AI-powered tutor, while CodeSignal has built a platform for tech workers to pick up new technical skills and practice soft skills through AI-powered simulations. But theres a shortage of workers who can fill those positions.

Education 93

Education Companies Student Skills 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2014

I noticed that Jen Bokoff from the Foundation Center was re-tweeted a photo of an icebreaker she used at her conference session on facilitation techniques. She kindly offered to cross post her blog post about icebreakers here. Group selfie ice breakers in our facilitation meeting! Share a skill you have that you’re proud of.

Fun 131

Fun Train Training Facilitation 131

.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

leadership is how we christened the skill set we identified for success in digital markets. But we didn’t anticipate a pandemic that would force every association to become conversant in digital solutions. Look to the human skills to increase your stability and value. Innovators and strategists complement each other’s skills.

Leadership 170

Leadership Skills Associations Digital 170

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Last week, I was lucky enough to participate in a brainstorming meeting at a foundation that was developing a strategy for its digital platforms (web, social, mobile, etc). The process was facilitated byPeter Maher, founder and CEO, of Luma Institute. What is Human Centered Design? His response: Looking: Observing human experience.

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Strategy Design Digital Technique 130

.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Formalize the interaction between these two groups by providing specific times for them to exchange information and channels for reporting the outcomes of those conversations. During the early stages of this relationship, teams may require assistance from a skilled facilitator to develop trust and discover a common language.

Collaboration 221

Collaboration Marketing Integration Trend 221

.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Formalize the interaction between these two groups by providing specific times for them to exchange information and channels for reporting the outcomes of those conversations. During the early stages of this relationship, teams may require assistance from a skilled facilitator to develop trust and discover a common language.

Collaboration 221

Collaboration Marketing Team Integration 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2013

Note from Beth: This one of my favorite photos of a workshop I designed and facilitated at SXSW called “ Peer Learning Session for Nonprofit Social Media Managers.” Is your nonprofit facilitating online professional learning? That email exchange morphed into this guest post. What have you learned?

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Professional Community Online Learning 110

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2013

In addition, I was lucky enough to be the online facilitator for a virtual leadership program for arts administrators co-hosted by the Cornell University School of Management where I learned and practiced a range of instructional techniques for teaching adults.

Communication 95

Communication Design Program Build 95

.orgSource

MAY 9, 2023

A more equitable attitude toward participation allows people who might have been previously ignored during conversations about innovation to step forward,” Liz noted. Before you engage a facilitator, discuss their approach to innovation. Recognize and reward employees who grow their skills. Inspire the leadership team.

Culture 44

Culture Associations Consultant Professional 44

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Joan Garry and I had the joy of collaborating on this article together based on a conversation we had recently. From our previous conversations, we’ve realized that empathy is not just a warm and fuzzy “soft skill,” but an essential leadership skill to ensure that your nonprofit’s work survives and thrives in the future.

Leadership 122

Leadership Organization Nonprofit Skills 122

Gyrus

AUGUST 23, 2024

Communication and Leadership Skills Development with LMS GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Effective Communication Training (ECT) is an approach focused on improving an individual’s ability to convey and understand information from others. An ability to understand and interpret emotions can help employees have better conversations.

Skills 52

Skills Leadership Communication Develop 52

Gyrus

AUGUST 23, 2024

Communication and Leadership Skills Development with LMS GyrusAim LMS GyrusAim LMS - Effective Communication Training (ECT) is an approach focused on improving an individual’s ability to convey and understand information from others. An ability to understand and interpret emotions can help employees have better conversations.

Skills 52

Skills Leadership Communication Develop 52

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 3, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of May 3rd). than ever before.

Web 111

Web Offline Bookmarking Facebook 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2013

I wrote a quick reflection on some of the techniques used to facilitate the meeting. Yet currently very few leaders in these emergent networks and collaborations have the tools and skills they need to succeed. just strategy, or just process facilitation, or just fundraising).

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Change Build Social Facilitation 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

I’ve just returned from an inspiring week in Kiev, Ukraine where I got to facilitate a training for women’s organizations organized by Wake , an amazing start up founded by two respected colleagues Trish Tierney and Heather Ramsey. You have to think of your interpreters as extensions of your facilitation techniques.

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Facilitation Train Training International 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

Content delivery is less important then the skill to making sense of it and that needs to be what “classroom time” is about. The instructor’s role should be to facilitate this understanding for their students, not dump content on them. Allan Gunn from Aspiration and his legendary facilitation skills and knowledge.

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Learning Experiment Create Technique 119

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.

Synchronous 50

Synchronous Facilitation Practice Online 50

Gyrus

JULY 18, 2024

Conversely, automation enables you to leverage HR technology to smoothen out the traditional onboarding to digital transition. Furthermore, customization facilitates ongoing refinement based on feedback and changing requirements. Gyrus LMS allows organizations to create customized programs, facilitating seamless onboarding processes.

Train 52

Train Training Integration Learning Management 52

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 5, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of January 5th). More Startups.

Web 102

Web Bookmarking Social Media Facilitation 102

The Modern Nonprofit

DECEMBER 28, 2021

This involves both choosing who these new leaders will be, as well as preparing them with the best possible leadership skills. In conversation with your board and other staff members, determine the attributes you would like to see in your organization’s next director. Most nonprofits do not have leadership succession plans.

Generation 98

Generation Nonprofit Leadership Skills 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2013

On December 17 at 6:30 pm, I am facilitating a discussion and presenting at one of Scoop.It’s “ Lean Content ” events in San Francisco. Sense-making is the ability to determine the deeper meaning or significance of what is being expressed – and in a world with so much information, it is a critical workplace skill.

Content 126

Content Nonprofit Skills Technique 126

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2011

Day 4 of the Train the Trainers E-Mediat was designed and facilitated by the capable SMEXbeirut Team – including Jessica Dheere , Mohamad Najem , and Naeema Zarif. The world cafe technique is where participants learn through conversation in small groups. Fluency in social media skills.

Social Media 94

Social Media Media Social Technique 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

It comes speeding at us from our email boxes, social networks, kindles, and even paper and snail mail! We scan, we browse, we try to thoughtfully read the best stuff, and interact through online conversations. The latter requires a different type of attention and whole new set of information coping skills.

Content 139

Content Tips Help Reflection 139

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2013

” Instead, I got asked questions about measuring the longer-term impact of social media – how do we know that our use of social media has influenced a conversion to an action or behavior change or donation? With shifting attitudes, the skills and will to get past hurdles in measurement follow.

Attitude 97

Attitude Social Media Measure San Francisco 97

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 7, 2012

To be sure, these are all very important aspects of defining and promoting a nonprofits’ identity, but individual organizations and the sector as a whole have an even bigger reason to sharpen their storytelling skills. Don’t shy away from hard conversations. This call to action is right on point. Like this article? Get another!

Story 76

Story Nonprofit Storytelling Skills 76

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

For the past few months, I’ve been facilitating a Nonprofit Emerging Leaders online peer learning project with Third Plateau Impact Strategies. The skills that we are focusing on are “networked leadership” skills both online and offline and working with self and working with others. Flickr Photo by qwrrty. Ask Good Questions.

Skills 50

Skills Build Nonprofit Technique 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2013

Last week I was in Chicago to facilitate a session about leadership and social media as part of Knight Digital Media Center’s Digital Strategy for Community Foundations and Nonprofits. We are living in a complicated world, and learning how to live in a constant state of learning is part of it. Check in with Your Peers.

Social Media 127

Social Media Adopt Media Social 127

TechCrunch

OCTOBER 6, 2022

Microsoft has held conversations to invest in the Indian play-to-earn gaming platform Zupee in recent weeks and proposed to potentially lead a funding round of over $100 million, two people familiar with the matter told TechCrunch, the latest in a series of bets from the cloud services giant to expand its business in the key overseas market.

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Platform Game India Proposal 98

Forum One

MAY 23, 2022

They are someone who is able to understand the personalities and skill sets at their disposal and adapt to best support and guide their team to a successful delivery. Cody: Your communication skills can be more relevant day-to-day than pure engineering expertise. Give us an example of what you’ve been working on lately?

Skills 88

Skills Project Roles Communication 88

Tableau

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

Tableau Public provides a place for the global data community to develop data skills and, in turn, foster Data Culture. As part of that commitment, we continue to improve Tableau Public to help data people sharpen their skills, stand out, and get hired. From there, simply submit a short contact form to start the conversation.

Public 102

Public Profile Skills Authoring 102