Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

An effective strategy to utilize the potential of virtual learning is to create a strong sense of community within online classrooms — using the virtual environment as a means to reinforce community practices. Online learning is even said to enhance information retention by 25% to 60%.

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

An effective strategy to utilize the potential of virtual learning is to create a strong sense of community within online classrooms — using the virtual environment as a means to reinforce community practices. Online learning is even said to enhance information retention by 25% to 60%.

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Gyrus

MARCH 20, 2024

An effective strategy to utilize the potential of virtual learning is to create a strong sense of community within online classrooms — using the virtual environment as a means to reinforce community practices. Online learning is even said to enhance information retention by 25% to 60%. What Is Virtual Learning?

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 15, 2021

From their website : “Nova is a black-owned, women-owned company devoted to transforming organizational cultures. We facilitate workshops and trainings, coach and develop teams and leaders, and consult and support systems-level change.”. The Nova Collective. Website : [link]. true north EDI. She + Geeks Out. Mid-Sized DEI Companies.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Free Virtual Conferences (like Generosity Xchange) Nonprofit conferences are often goldmines of information, networking, and professional development, but they can also be expensive. These events often come with minimal or no cost, making them an accessible option for nonprofits looking to expand their professional network.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Let’s Define Your Community Since your mission is to facilitate philanthropy in order to move your mission forward, let’s talk about your philanthropic community – the donors, volunteers, advocates and ambassadors who fuel your work, making your impact the greatest it can be. But it won’t happen unless you facilitate it.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

People at the heart of issues know the histories, the networks, the actors, the previous failures, and more. Participants can benefit from leadership development, knowledge sharing, network building, collaborations or partnerships, and/or compensation. . So, what does participatory grantmaking look like in practice?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

This isn’t about filling seats; it’s about enriching your organization’s culture and capabilities with new perspectives to support your mission and drive growth. Dive into your personal and professional networks. Foster a collaborative culture. Your challenges? Create clear board descriptions. Celebrate diversity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2017

I had an exciting and busy week of teaching public workshops, facilitating informal staff workshops, and meetings at the Embassy mostly on the topic of Networked Nonprofit, digital strategy, and leading on social media. The space creates a calm and reflective environment. There are couches and comfortable chairs.

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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. There were pregame efforts, during the night, and post-event where people joined up and have continued networking.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2010

The Accelerator Summit included interactive sessions show casing their programs in these areas: workforce development , employee giving , environment , online safety , and the role of technology in the non-profit community. Leveraging Networks with Partnerships. " - Steve Ballmer, CEO, Microsoft. “ Unleashing Technology.

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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. Hybrid meetings are familiar for many nonprofits, particularly larger international nonprofits with many country offices or national networks with affiliate office locations.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

We are committed to actively advocating for clear and consistent science-based climate policies that facilitate a just and equitable global transition to a 1.5°C Below are resources for companies, nonprofits, and education institutions alike to deepen their commitment to the environment: Sustainability Cloud. From nonprofits like 350.org

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

But this value can also be in the form of programs and services that benefit hungry children, put a stop to the mistreatment of animals, or preserve the environment, as addressed by the work of nonprofit organizations. This entails having a high-quality company culture , benefits, and decent salaries for employees. Invest in your team.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2009

I participated in a meeting today at the Packard Foundation facilitated by the good folks at Monitor Institute to reflect on the work they've been doing over the past 18 months on network effectiveness. Working in a networked way is more non-linear, faster paced, informal, and very porous. And, sand boxes are social.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When these foundations work together, even briefly, they can leverage these assets to amplify each other’s efforts and meet priority needs that fit their community’s particular culture and environment. . 2) Offering Networking and Education . Rotate hosting and facilitation. Start with one conversation.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 24, 2024

Fundraising Consultants The following are some of the trusted nonprofit consulting network Nonprofit.ist. Sabrina Walker Hernandez, MPA Supporting World Hope Certified consultant, coach, & facilitator that helps nonprofits build relationships that convert into more donations. I raised $14M in the 3rd poorest county in the US.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 24, 2021

Badges are great at fundraising events and career fairs , as badges generate environments of networking and collaboration! The winning team could win a big prize , like a trip to a unique location, a pre-paid dinner, or special perks like a unique cultural event. Team Games. Encourage Exhibitors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

Sam's story illustrates the pressing need for culture change within nonprofits or as colleague, Allison Fine , puts it "organizational silos prevent people from empowering their edge." . Source: Working Wikily Sam's story illustrates the tension between working as an organization versus in a networked way or working wikily.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 22, 2013

All of my work these days is focused on designing and delivering effective training for nonprofits -primarily on the topics of social media, strategy, networks, and measurement. I designed and facilitated a peer learning workshop at SXSW last week. I’m also doing a lot of training of other trainers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2011

I’m just beginning a new crop of peer learning projects for nonprofits to learn the practice of being networked nonprofits and use social media effectively at Zoetica and through my work as Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation. How do create an environment where it is okay to learn in public? Photo by Beth Kanter.

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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. In healthcare, terms are used like blamefree environment, failure analysis, and responsible reporting.

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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? Networked Leadership : Jodie Tonita, Social Transformation Project.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2018

Note from Beth: Blocking out time for your nonprofit’s staff to do planning and work on areas like organizational culture is essential for success. They didn’t set the bar too low, aiming only to “network” with colleagues or “learn something new.” Here’s some terrific advice from Sarah Axelson. Taking Care of the R-Team.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

I did a mini-workshop on networked leadership and culture change to support these transformations. Cara Matteliano, VP of Programs, gave a presentation about three different initiatives designed to create the environment for local news including GrowWNY.org. Cara talked about the network formation phase of the project.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2017

Earlier this week, I was honored to do a webinar for Soapbox Engage about self-care and bringing a culture of wellbeing into the nonprofit workplace based on The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Wondering how to organize and facilitate a meeting where everyone is on their feet instead of their devices?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

A great deal has changed in employees’ work lives in a short time, so it’s more important than ever to have a pulse on how their views on the ideal work environment may be evolving. The most important thing a leader can do in this COVID-19 environment is to recognize that adversity represents their greatest opportunity to lead.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Peer discussion on use of online tools for collaboration for bounded networks, exploring some of the concepts in Digital Habits (each participant got a copy). I also lead a workshop on social media strategy for communications professionals who work with networks, nonprofits, and foundations. My reflections are here.

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NTEN

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. There were pregame efforts, during the night, and post-event where people joined up and have continued networking.

Game 52

Game Culture Change Museum 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

.” The chapter suggests “Tearing down the silos” and that this will encourage more open leadership, and create a transparent environment. The idea is to go from a hierarchical structure (what Allison Fine and I described as Fortress in our book) to a more collaborative, team offer. Sometimes easier said than done!).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

A great deal has changed in employees’ work lives in a short time, so it’s more important than ever to have a pulse on how their views on the ideal work environment may be evolving. The most important thing a leader can do in this COVID-19 environment is to recognize that adversity represents their greatest opportunity to lead.

Leadership 52

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

. Yesterday at the Packard Foundation, as part of a series of "deeper dives" to learn about networks and social media, Eugene Eric Kim of Blue Oxen Associates gave a talk about "Networks in an International Context." . Eugene Eric Kim is an expert in online culture and collaboration, particularly with new tools.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2020

A great deal has changed in employees’ work lives in a short time, so it’s more important than ever to have a pulse on how their views on the ideal work environment may be evolving. The most important thing a leader can do in this COVID-19 environment is to recognize that adversity represents their greatest opportunity to lead.

Leadership 52

Leadership Authoring Environment Team 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2009

where he discussed the crossroads of movements and campaigns and the need for an open culture. Our use of social networking has exposed many cultural differences within our organization. Policy and research staff have a different culture than those of us who work directly with individuals on the group.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 6, 2012

These days,"social network" is a term that often refers to a social media community, such as Facebook, and thus is not a term that many managers would take seriously unless they were discussing a social media campaign. The connection between two people within a social network is referred to as a tie.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2009

Along with Kathy Reich and Stephanie McAuliffe , we got to ask many questions about their network. For more context, see Networks and Philanthropy Exploration and the most recent release of the Working Wikily paper from Monitor Institute. The network grows out of their ground-breaking work in partnering with businesses.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Join other data experts, academics, practitioners, and social sector leaders for two days of skillfully-led sessions on topics ranging from aligning practice with policy to creating a culture of data, and how Silicon Valley is facilitating data practices in civil society. The Corps Network National Conference. Feb 11 - 14.

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