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.

Strategy 52

Strategy Organization Social Culture 52

.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

The deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Trye Nichols prompted vocal support for social justice throughout the business community. An expert facilitator will introduce the level of introspection needed to encourage empathy and insight. Create a more inclusive culture by providing DEI training to directors and staff.

Associations 221

Associations Reflection Leadership Policy 221

Gyrus

JULY 1, 2024

According to Harvard Business Review, a structured onboarding process can boost customer satisfaction by 16%. It aims to equip new hires with the necessary skills, company knowledge, and cultural understanding required for success. Mentorship Programs Facilitate remote mentorship by pairing new hires with onboarding buddies.

Guide 52

Guide Module Retention Virtual 52

Gyrus

JULY 1, 2024

According to Harvard Business Review, a structured onboarding process can boost customer satisfaction by 16%. It aims to equip new hires with the necessary skills, company knowledge, and cultural understanding required for success. Mentorship Programs Facilitate remote mentorship by pairing new hires with onboarding buddies.

Virtual 52

Virtual Practice Module Retention 52

Gyrus

JULY 1, 2024

According to Harvard Business Review, a structured onboarding process can boost customer satisfaction by 16%. It aims to equip new hires with the necessary skills, company knowledge, and cultural understanding required for success. Mentorship Programs Facilitate remote mentorship by pairing new hires with onboarding buddies.

Virtual 52

Virtual Practice Module Retention 52

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. This approach can lead to a reactive, rather than proactive, approach to addressing community needs.

Government 59

Government Collaboration Nonprofit Evaluation 59

Gyrus

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Organizations should perform a thorough risk assessment, taking into account aspects like the regulations applicable to each industry, organizational structure, and external influences. Customized compliance training programs should not only focus on compliance requirements but also highlight the importance of ethics and a compliant culture.

Effective 52

Effective Management Build Strategy 52

Gyrus

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Organizations should perform a thorough risk assessment, taking into account aspects like the regulations applicable to each industry, organizational structure, and external influences. Customized compliance training programs should not only focus on compliance requirements but also highlight the importance of ethics and a compliant culture.

Effective 52

Effective Management Build Strategy 52

Gyrus

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Organizations should perform a thorough risk assessment, taking into account aspects like the regulations applicable to each industry, organizational structure, and external influences. Customized compliance training programs should not only focus on compliance requirements but also highlight the importance of ethics and a compliant culture.

Effective 52

Effective Management Build Strategy 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Last year, I added another tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. All in all, I presented or facilitated over 50 keynotes, workshops, and webinars on the topic. What gave me joy? What should I let go of?

Professional 117

Professional Build Journal Facilitation 117

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Here are some rituals that I have consistently used over the past few decades: Review the Past Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead.

Journal 148

Journal Reflection Technique Facilitation 148

The NonProfit Times

JUNE 3, 2024

As such, they often miss out on benefits such as tailored medical care, sustainable resource use and culture and language preservation. As part of this push, organizations could provide “upskilling” opportunities to staff members at community organizations which would facilitate appropriate data stewardship and use.

Application 52

Application Benefit Data United States 52

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.

Professional 52

Professional Develop Ideas Mentoring 52

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Participation aligns to human rights and social justice approaches. Kelly Buhles outlines some of the ways to structure participation in her article, “A Primer for Participatory Grantmaking,” and divides them into two main groupings: participatory committees and collective groups. Just ask some of the organizations who have done it.

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Participatory Model Grant Foundation 136

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. These events create a sense of fellowship and enable students to network and collaborate outside of the regular course structure.

Virtual Classroom 52

Virtual Classroom Classroom Virtual Community 52

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. These events create a sense of fellowship and enable students to network and collaborate outside of the regular course structure.

Virtual Classroom 52

Virtual Classroom Classroom Virtual Community 52

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. These events create a sense of fellowship and enable students to network and collaborate outside of the regular course structure.

Virtual Classroom 52

Virtual Classroom Classroom Virtual Benefit 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

This year I used a new tool recommended by colleague Alexandra Samuel, the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions. I also facilitated a number of nonprofit staff workshops building on the curriculum. A great deal of my training work is done face-to-face.

Professional 0

Professional Finland Journal Reflection 0

Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

Here are some ways to practice that effort: Active Listening Sessions I encourage structured listening sessions where team members take turns sharing their thoughts and concerns, while others actively listen without interruption. This fosters a culture of open communication and empathy within the team.

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Audience Design Exercise Test 81

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

Sam shared a story that illustrates the barriers that many nonprofit organizations face in adopting social media and harnessing its power leading to successful outcomes. My offer to help kickstart, research and join the social networking policy development process at work (from a fundraiser perspective) was also rebuffed.

Social Media 75

Social Media Culture Effective Media 75

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2014

I’m giving away a free registration to NTEN’s Leading Social Change Summit. While participants in each track will explore their topics in depth and in the context of a facilitated structure, there will be inspiring keynotes and opportunities for networking for all participants.

Registration 130

Registration Leadership Impact Change 130

Bloomerang

JULY 21, 2021

Create a website and establish other social media pages. . Develop a comprehensive communication strategy to include use of social media and online communications. . Develop a basic structure for collecting ongoing performance data (including client and donor information). . Develop an evaluation and performance model. .

Organization 130

Organization Files Nonprofit Director 130

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. Flickr Image – ImageGroup. Today, this view is fundamentally changing.

Leadership 50

Leadership Develop Culture Structure 50

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. Topic : How does the web & social media change the way we address climate change? How can the web facilitate culture shifts?

Social Media 117

Social Media Twitter Change Media 117

ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 9, 2022

What are the tactics and structures one must incorporate into their nonprofit models to ensure they are doing their due diligence to collaborate and share resources with nonprofit agencies of all racial and ethnic make-ups? There is much need for spending time with community members, learning their culture, beliefs, and needs.

Community 52

Community Build Minnesota Collaboration 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 15, 2014

Dave Gray : Dave Gray is a guru on the topics of design, innovation, culture and change. She is one of the leading voices of ”social learning practice” which is about self-directed and informal learning from your online networks. She’s written a book about this, “ The Social Learning Handbook.”

Learning 99

Learning Work Exercise Knowledge Management 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Peter and Madeleine were the among the pioneers in writing about, designing, facilitating, and evaluating networks in the social impact space. Almost tend years ago, they co-wrote “Net Gains,” one of the first practical handbooks on building and working in networks for social change. Generative Social-Impact Network.

Review 108

Review Change Cleveland Generation 108

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 16, 2020

ECB involves a series of steps taken by an evaluator (internal or external) to build evaluative knowledge and skills, create a culture of continuous learning and accountability, and make resources readily available. What does the decision making and organizational structure look like? Guide to building evaluation capacity.

Evaluation 52

Evaluation Program Attitude Nonprofit 52

Museum 2.0

MAY 3, 2010

Last week, I attended Structure Lab , a half-day workshop on legal and financial structures for ventures for social good. The Structure Lab is set up as a "game" in which you explore cards in various categories (values, assets, financing, etc.)

Structure 31

Structure Model Social Profit 31

Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2022

Over the past two decades, how nonprofits initially understood ‘digital fundraising’ as email and social channels to supplement direct mail has come a long way. Nonprofits will need to give dedicated focus to professional development, as organizational structure has to evolve to support new fundraising paradigms.

Change 75

Change Marketing Fundraising Stream 75

Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Fortunately, there are many formal and informal changes you can implement into your organization’s structure to keep your employees motivated. Organizational culture. Socialization opportunities. Empower them to experience all your community has to offer by providing funds for social outings. Leadership style.

Ideas 52

Ideas Practice Leadership Roles 52

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. Making: Methods for Envisioning Future Possibilities.

Design 130

Design Strategy Digital Technique 130

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 This focus on partnerships across social justice and climate justice movements resulted in 350.org’s Just Recovery Gathering , April 9-11: Join 350.org About the Author.

Organization 98

Organization Massachusetts Org Africa 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

Colleagues Allyson Kapin who founded a web agency called Rad Campaign (they designed my blog) and Amy Sample Ward, who the NTEN Membership Director (and I’ve known since 2007 ) have published a new how to book called “ Social Change Any Time Every Where.” The book offers some recipes for culture change.

Campaign 98

Campaign Online Chapter Model 98

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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Learning Theory Learning Brain Exercise 139

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

Both conference marked the end of an 18-month capacity building program that trained more than 220 NGOs in Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco and Tunisia on how to use social media effectively to advance civil society goals. 1. Facilitating Tri-Lingual Events: Not Lost in Translation. Group Photo with Certificates.

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Morocco Tunisia Reflection Conference 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2015

What I absolutely love, is that the book has a companion web site with worksheets and checklists from every chapter. As someone who designs and facilitates professional development projects for nonprofits, this is a trainer’s dream! Structured, but flexible schedule and plan. Trained mentors who can support on the job learning.

Develop 50

Develop People Change Mentoring 50