Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

These rituals also help me set-up systems for consistent reflection and positive habit change throughout the new year. My journal is not only an annual planning and goal-setting tool but also supports daily reflection as the year progresses. I also facilitated numerous design workshops and resilience staff retreats virtually.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Multiple, practical action steps are presented below to advance your fundraising based on the survey results. General guidance for fundraisers Here is general guidance on actions fundraisers can take based on fundraising trends and best practices drawn from the report. Your own careful review of the report is encouraged.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

An effective nonprofit blog is an indispensable marketing tool. This guide will explore best practices for creating a blogging and content strategy that drives audience engagement, encourages donations, and makes readers feel like part of your nonprofit’s community. Tell compelling stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

1) Review the Year: I use tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” I also use it as a reflection as the year progresses. Year in Review.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

As your nonprofit organization continues to grow, it’s time to consider investing in an effective fundraising platform that truly accommodates your nonprofit’s size, financial needs, and developing fundraising strategies. Leverage Nonprofit Fundraising Best Practices. Develop a Strategy. Understand the Giver’s Journey. Let’s begin.

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sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2024

This statement is crucial for demonstrating how effectively your nonprofit manages its resources. This walkthrough isn’t just a cautionary tale—it’s a roadmap to ensuring your financial narrative remains clear, accurate, and reflective of your nonprofit’s integrity and mission. Let’s dive in!

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Step 1: Laying the groundwork for effective board recruitment Before diving into the recruitment process, it’s essential to lay a strong foundation by thoroughly preparing your organization. Investing in an impressive onboarding program can turn enthusiasm into effectiveness. But don’t stop at day one.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2018

Designing the meeting so it is effective and encourages team-building can be tricky. How to Design an Effective Staff Retreat: A Lesson from Life – Guest Post by Karen Axelson from ETR. The planners of this event offered some valuable lessons for any organization on how to design effective and engaging retreats.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Here are some effective strategies to consider: Offer exclusive access: Offer exclusive perks or experiences to donors who bring friends along. Offer customized swag: Create personalized swag bags or merchandise that reflect the values and interests of different age groups. Make the process as seamless as possible.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2022

This culture can bring about the desired outcomes of staff, volunteers, and members who reflect the community, having a team possessing strong problem-solving skills, and leadership that embraces innovation. Appreciating diversity and creating a team that reflects the community in appearance and thoughts are only the first steps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Specifically, the workshop will be focused on: Introducing and applying network tools, frameworks, and case studies that can help network leaders assess their effectiveness and increase their impact. Facilitating peer-learning and exchange. I revised the cards for the first time in a while to reflect some of the new content.

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Candid

APRIL 29, 2024

I facilitated check-in meetings that fostered active engagement among board members, encouraging them to reflect on how their unique strengths could propel Candid toward its vision. Recognizing and valuing both parties’ unique expertise enriches decision-making processes and enhances organizational effectiveness.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

It was also an opportunity for me to co-facilitate with in-country team, meet the NGOs and hear their stories first-hand, and learn a lot about modeling and adapting interactive training techniques for different cultures. 1. Facilitating Tri-Lingual Events: Not Lost in Translation. Group Photo with Certificates.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

We offer some practical tips, some examples of funders doing this work, and some resources. And, the focus of MEL is generally on evaluating grantee projects or organizations, rather than on the grantmaker and its practices. Grantmakers want to know if their funding has created the change they have envisioned.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

However, realizing success with video-based learning entails considerations around its effective usage, implementation, and purpose. Here’s a deep dive into the nitty-gritty of effective video-based learning. Make the material more practical and relatable for the learners by relating it to real-life situations and instances.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

However, realizing success with video-based learning entails considerations around its effective usage, implementation, and purpose. Here’s a deep dive into the nitty-gritty of effective video-based learning. Make the material more practical and relatable for the learners by relating it to real-life situations and instances.

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Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

However, realizing success with video-based learning entails considerations around its effective usage, implementation, and purpose. Here’s a deep dive into the nitty-gritty of effective video-based learning. Make the material more practical and relatable for the learners by relating it to real-life situations and instances.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Despite this risk, there are some best practices that you can implement that allow you to fundraise online without the constant worry of a cyberattack. Common type of cyberattacks NIST guidelines for cybersecurity Nonprofit cybersecurity best practices What is cybersecurity for nonprofits? What is cybersecurity for nonprofits?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Program outcomes: Guidance on developing an effective integrated social media strategy to support your mission. Program outcomes: Guidance on developing an effective integrated social media strategy to support your mission. Best practices for effective use of common social media tools: Facebook and Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning and goal setting as well as to reflect along the way. for my journal or my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” As the part of my monthly review, I reflect on my themes and habits to improve.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

This post summarizes some learning research and offers some tips for delivering effective webinars. Here’s some reflections: 1.) Small Group Composition: How you select people to put into small groups may or may not be important to a small group exercise. It was delivered in two sessions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2017

I’ve always dreamed of accessing a diverse network of people who do nonprofit capacity across different disciplines or what Nancy White has described as “ learning from adjacent practices.” Lack of platforms/resources to facilitate innovations. Dearth of resources/cultural practices around curriculum sharing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2017

Emotional Intelligence is a flexible skill that can be readily acquired and practiced. 1: Make Time Everyday for Reflection: Keep a Journal. Reflective writing has also been shown to improve decision-making and critical thinking. What action can I take to manage the situation and my emotional response more effectively?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2014

Earlier this month, I presented on a panel called “ Learn, You Will ” with Cindy Leonard, John Kenyon, and Andrea Berry on the topic of designing effective nonprofit technology training at the Nonprofit Technology Conference hosted by NTEN. ” In that spirit, a few thoughts. 6 Tips for Evaluating Your Training Session.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2023

Here are practical tips on how to engage your aging donors and encourage planned gtiving. It is essential to adapt your fundraising strategies to engage and involve those age 50 and above effectively. Facilitate the process : Make it easy for donors to include your nonprofit in their estate plans. We’re all aging, right?

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Qgiv

JULY 24, 2024

An effective nonprofit board can help your organization raise more money and make a more meaningful impact on your cause. To help ensure your board’s effectiveness, take a look at the primary functions of your board, the obligations of its members, the different types of boards, and the roles your board members fill.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

To effectively advance your cause and push your fundraising goals forward, your nonprofit needs a strong internal infrastructure and team. This initial reflection will help your nonprofit identify your strengths and weaknesses and determine how you can grow. Support your donor stewardship strategy.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

For instance, EveryAction’s unified CRM combines all of your digital and development tools for more efficient and effective fundraising. Follow these best practices to ensure your donation page offers a streamlined experience: Clearly label your fields and steps. More comprehensive and standardized data in your CRM.

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Gyrus

MARCH 15, 2024

However, the effectiveness of an LMS hinges significantly on its user experience (UX). This efficiency is vital in an LMS, where a smoother learning journey directly translates to more effective knowledge acquisition and skill development. Better ROI: A favorable user experience with an LMS leads to a better Return on Investment (ROI).

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Gyrus

MARCH 15, 2024

However, the effectiveness of an LMS hinges significantly on its user experience (UX). This efficiency is vital in an LMS, where a smoother learning journey directly translates to more effective knowledge acquisition and skill development. Better ROI: A favorable user experience with an LMS leads to a better Return on Investment (ROI).

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Gyrus

MARCH 15, 2024

However, the effectiveness of an LMS hinges significantly on its user experience (UX). This efficiency is vital in an LMS, where a smoother learning journey directly translates to more effective knowledge acquisition and skill development. Better ROI: A favorable user experience with an LMS leads to a better Return on Investment (ROI).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Before the pandemic, way back In November 2019, a group of academic meeting researchers from several universities, business leaders, and consultants met to review and analyze hundreds of research studies about what makes meetings effective. Cameras-off does not reflect disengagement, but helps improve attention and prevents burnout.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2017

Note: This guest post was published on the Packard Foundation OE Blog reflects what was learned from designing and delivering leadership development for emerging nonprofit leaders. And, get direct access to practical tools that you can use within your organization. Flickr Photo by Flower Factor. We learned a lot.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 2, 2024

Aspiring administrators usually take the following steps: Educational Requirements While a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a relevant field is often beneficial, practical experience and specialized training also pave the way to becoming an LMS administrator.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 2, 2024

Aspiring administrators usually take the following steps: Educational Requirements While a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a relevant field is often beneficial, practical experience and specialized training also pave the way to becoming an LMS administrator.

Train 52

Train Training Support Skills 52

Gyrus

JANUARY 2, 2024

Aspiring administrators usually take the following steps: Educational Requirements While a bachelor’s degree in computer science or a relevant field is often beneficial, practical experience and specialized training also pave the way to becoming an LMS administrator.

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Train Training Support Skills 52