Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2017

Last week, I was honored to do several workshops hosted by the Fund for Santa Barbara on how nonprofits can link a culture of well being to outcomes based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Crisis As Workplace Culture. Culture becomes one of detachment and disengagement.

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JULY 20, 2021

In our most recent white paper, “ Exploring Environmental Social Governance ” we include a section that picks apart the pieces of ESG, including a list of some of the items under the “social” category. Different countries face different challenges when it comes to social justice. Want to see what this looks like in action?

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Does your organizational culture fail to foster stability and conflict aversion? A 2017 study found that while 80 percent of nonprofit leaders believe that social innovation is critical to success, only 40 percent reported that their organization had the capacity to do so effectively. Organizational culture. Decision-making.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 26, 2015

I also wanted to experiment with translating some facilitation techniques I use for face-to-face meetings (like sticky note facilitation ) to virtual meetings. Then you are ready to tackle confirming the topic before combustion, which is the discussion and work around meaning-making and decisions. Flickr Image by Derek Gavey.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Peer Mentoring Programs Establishing a peer mentoring program within your organization can be a powerful way to facilitate professional development while also fostering a supportive work environment. These sessions can be structured as informal workshops where employees volunteer to lead discussions on topics they excel in.

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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. Dearth of resources/cultural practices around curriculum sharing. Funder misalignment on movement needs.

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

The level of interaction can be increased by fostering social connections among students, encouraging them to take an active part in class discussions, and viewing them as part of a group instead of individuals. Here’s how: 1.Establishing

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

The level of interaction can be increased by fostering social connections among students, encouraging them to take an active part in class discussions, and viewing them as part of a group instead of individuals. Here’s how: 1.Establishing

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

From cultural showcases that dazzle to educational initiatives that deepen understanding, discover how your next event can be a cornerstone of celebration and a powerful catalyst for change. This not only educates the broader community but also brings together AAPIs of all backgrounds to reinforce cultural bonds.

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

Virtual learning often involves interactive elements such as video lectures, online discussions, and virtual simulations to enhance the learning experience. When students feel connected to their peers and instructors, they are more likely to contribute to discussions, ask questions, and share their insights. Here’s how: 1.

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Gyrus

JULY 1, 2024

It aims to equip new hires with the necessary skills, company knowledge, and cultural understanding required for success. Lack of Face-to-face Interaction Limited social interaction can negatively impact morale and productivity. Mentorship Programs Facilitate remote mentorship by pairing new hires with onboarding buddies.

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Gyrus

JULY 1, 2024

It aims to equip new hires with the necessary skills, company knowledge, and cultural understanding required for success. Here are some key obstacles and recommended solutions: Lack of Face-to-face Interaction Limited social interaction can negatively impact morale and productivity.

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Gyrus

JULY 1, 2024

It aims to equip new hires with the necessary skills, company knowledge, and cultural understanding required for success. Here are some key obstacles and recommended solutions: Lack of Face-to-face Interaction Limited social interaction can negatively impact morale and productivity.

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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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

A few weeks ago, I wrote a blog post called “ Why the Nonprofit Work Ethic Is Outdated and Needs Change ,” about why nonprofit professionals need to pay attention to self-care and bring a culture of wellbeing into the nonprofit workplace. (The The topic of my forthcoming book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Impact without Burnout ).

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 29, 2021

This past year’s social justice movement has caused many organizations to take a leap and highlight their key values for society to take notice of and support. Working with a professional will help facilitate discussions, allow everyone to participate in the dialogue, and shape a process to create a plan of action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2015

This section of the report covers new ways of thinking about organizational culture based in continuous improvement based on feedback. It speaks to establishing culture norms among staff of curiosity, reflection, and trust. It outlines the practices and skills needed to create a learning culture. Cultural Indicators.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2014

“You have to show not just tell your CEO about social media”- @carolynsave “Create a tweetorial” – @kanter #afpshift pic.twitter.com/zKggoMllYB. Here’s my Ultimate List of Lists of Nonprofit CEOs Using Social Media. Ettore Rossetti (@EttoreRossetti) March 25, 2014.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 28, 2014

Last week, I had the pleasure of designing and facilitating the ultimate social media practitioner panel at the Social Media on Purpose Conference hosted by Stanford Social Innovation Review. James Nickerson , Social Media Strategist, San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus. I’m in it for the outcome.”

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Opt for events that foster a social atmosphere and provide networking opportunities. These types of events are not only engaging but also encourage teamwork and social bonding, making them attractive to a wide range of donors, including Millennials and Gen Zers. Make it easy for donors to share your event with their social networks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2021

The hybrid workplace will have a huge impact on the way we design and facilitate meetings, the primary method of how many organizations get stuff done. Our new normal will most likely be more complex to design and facilitate. Here are some considerations for designing and facilitating pandemic-era hybrid meetings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

Last June, I facilitated a leadership workshop at the Americans for the Arts Conference where I tested some of the assessments and checklist tools in our book. Before their annual staff retreat, Erika discussed the takeaways from the workshop with her executive director and some ideas of how to apply it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2013

Last week I was in Chicago to facilitate a session as part of Knight Digital Media Center’s Digital Strategy for Community Foundations and Nonprofits workshop. Lots of discussion threads that come out of Reddit such as “I can’t believe that someone who is a minister acted this way.” 3: Social Networking.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Participation aligns to human rights and social justice approaches. For staff, this often involves careful planning and facilitation, and playing a backend organizing role to ensure participants are easily able to engage in the tasks at hand. Ample time and support for review of materials as well as group discussion and debate.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

During the period that the 500 were selected, they learned a lot about how various social networking tools could be used as they saw participants start partnering up and organizing themselves for the game. So much of the project was really about convening social groups and we see it continuing. Questions and Discussion.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Several months ago, my colleague Rachel Happe from the Community Roundtable invited me to facilitate a discussion with members about the issues that swirl around organizational adoption of social media. This happens quite frequently with social media, especially in the early stages. We get poor results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2018

Last week at the IFC-Asia , I co-designed and facilitated a 90 minute workshop with Marco Kuntze titled “ The Digital NGO: The Journey from Paper to Screen.” ” Jo Wolfe, Aseem Thakur, Gillian Tan, Cherisse Beh, Katie Bengaard, and Toral Cowieson joined our session as small group facilitators. We chose the latter.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Every month, a group called #4Change organizes open & lively conversations about how web-connected communities and our use of social media tools are helping to create change in the world. 4Change Chats are hosted on Twitter – Read “ Join the Conversation ” below for ways to jump into the discussion. Details: Date: Oct, 8th.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2017

Today’s nonprofit marketers must be experts in learning how to shift their organizational culture towards a culture of philanthropy. This gets to the heart of the best practices that are needed to create a culture of philanthropy within anonprofit organization. Shifting the organization’s culture is a process, and it takes time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2017

In the Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout , my co-author Aliza Sherman and I share a framework to think more broadly about creating a culture of wellbeing in the workplace. The Gensler study suggests that employees need four different work areas to be productive: focus, collaborate, learn, and socialize.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 1, 2010

This is the first installment of a book discussion about Ray Oldenburg’s book The Great Good Place. Facebook discussion board here. Like many museum and library professionals, I am enamored of the idea of cultural institutions as “third places” – public venues for informal, peaceable, social engagement outside of home or work.

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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. The Happy Healthy Social Change Activist: Passion for a Cause without Burnout Workshop.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 28, 2010

This morning I had the great pleasure and honor to present at Amplified Leicester about Community-Driven Social Impact, and run a short strategy-building workshop. Community-Driven Social Impact for Amplified Leicester. Tags: community presentation ampleic cdsi community driven social impact social by social.

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Candid

MARCH 12, 2024

He then went on to say that he loves “being a beacon and helping out my culture, people of color.” In a panel discussion, Assets Framework’s Trabian Shorters, FutureGood’s Trista Harris, and Philanthropic Initiatives for Racial Equity’s Lori Villarosa and I broke down why funding approaches that begin with scarcity harm the sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2017

I really enjoy teaching in different cultural contexts and observing different learning styles and approaches to working for a nonprofit. I really enjoy teaching in different cultural contexts and observing different learning styles and approaches to working for a nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

or on a larger scale, ”What if our organization finds itself in the center of a social media backlash ?” ” It requires more than having a social media policy in place, although that is the first step no doubt. It involves discussions and buy-in from stakeholders. How did you develop it?

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Forum One

OCTOBER 12, 2023

We’ll discuss the shift from monolithic systems to composable architecture, highlighting real-world nonprofit examples. This workshop is perfect for anyone looking to level up their team collaboration and foster a culture of rapid innovation. Empower your team, spark creativity, and accelerate your journey from idea to prototype.

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