Achieve

MARCH 10, 2021

As an organization, you must reflect the value of transparency in every decision you make. This is a significant point of tension for donors online, as they’re giving you sensitive financial and personal information to benefit your organization. Make your mission personal. Millennial donors. payment processing.

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Reflection Process Donation Ireland 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2022

Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.

Professional 114

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2017

Recently, a colleague asked me a wonderful question: How did you learn to become a good facilitator and trainer? I answered yes to all, but more importantly I think these two methods helped me the most: Carve out time for reflection after each training and do an after-action review with yourself. Here’s what I learned.

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Participatory Facilitation Technique Asia 79

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Many successful nonprofit professionals use rituals, either for personal productivity or team productivity. These rituals also help me set-up systems for consistent reflection and positive habit change throughout the new year. I also facilitated numerous design workshops and resilience staff retreats virtually.

Journal 148

Journal Reflection Facilitation Technique 148

.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Is your marketing team hanging out at the North Pole while the membership group chills in Antarctica? To align your mission with your brand and reflect that symmetry through products and services, you need to bring membership and marketing to the Equator. There was a time when associations didn’t think of their members as customers.

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Collaboration Marketing Team Integration 221

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2022

Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.

Professional 100

Professional Facilitation Reflection Journal 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

I’ve had the honor of facilitating an online peer learning exchange of Knight Grantees that are hosting Giving Days, applying and iterating on the Giving Day Playbook since 2013. Yesterday, I facilitated the first webinar in a series hosted by the Knight Foundation on taking the practice of Giving Days to the next level.

Facilitation 50

Facilitation Interaction Reflection Design 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

Leaving for my first in-person event in 2022 after two years of pandemic shut down. Rituals can also be used by professionals to boost personal productivity because rituals capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things.

Professional 92

Professional San Jose Journal Facilitation 92

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. Often, facilitation teams are brought together by an event host. Photo by Trav Williams. Do you have a preferred method?

Reflection 127

Reflection NTEN Change Facilitation 127

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2020

Breakout Rooms are a feature on Zoom meetings (it has to be turned on in your zoom profile/account ) that allows the meeting host to put people into small groups for more intimate discussions or activities. . See the small group exercises timing charts in this document ). Which one you select depends on the activity and group dynamics.

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Exercise Reflection Google Structure 177

.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Most groups have invested in improved systems and platforms, and some have adjusted their strategy to maximize the new equipment. At Zappos, this arrangement is designed to reflect the company’s values and culture. Collaboration among business units is facilitated and encouraged. But that’s often the extent of the update.

Structure 251

Structure Evaluation Time Culture 251

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

Among the noteworthy features included the ideal ecosystem are (i) the virtual events channel (reflecting the constraints newly imposed by COVID-19) and (ii) the increasingly feature-rich WhatsApp channel. Group members always have the option to leave whenever they choose. Digital Storytelling Framework. 2) Information Hub.

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Storytelling Digital Channel Profile 294

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

Since those days, I have continued to hone my virtual facilitation skills to design and deliver effective virtual meetings and trainings. This post is #2 in a series I’ll be publishing on virtual meeting facilitation. The first post was an overview of 9 virtual facilitation tips. ” . That comes next.

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Virtual Facilitation Exercise Train 132

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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Culture Help Phoenix Reflection 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

As a trainer, it is always great to experience someone else facilitating so you can have empathy for participants, get some new ideas or reflect on your trade craft. Here’s what my reflection: Technology Tools To Poll Participants. Help participants digest and reflect on some content shared during the session.

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Poll Technique Group Tools 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Last week was a busy week, after keynoting the Nonprofit Solutions Conference in Kansas City , I facilitated a one-day workshop for the Center for Nonprofits on developing and measuring a sustainable integrated social media strategy. Participants should be encouraged to bring more than one person. So, you have to design for that.

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Training Train Reflection Design 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2015

I just returned from doing two days of facilitating a Networked Nonprofit training in Mexico City with Oxfam Mexico and participants from offices throughout Latin America, South America, and Caribbean. This was very helpful because traditional translation does not help you read the group or adjust on the spot.

Reflection 50

Reflection Network South America Mexico 50

Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Dive into your personal and professional networks. Reach out to regional associations and community groups, and attend networking events , workshops, and industry conferences to meet potential candidates and raise awareness about board opportunities within your organization. Engage with local organizations and associations.

Director 83

Director Guide Metrics Nonprofit 83

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.

Camera 142

Camera Attention Virtual Collaboration 142

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

And you can host them in person, or as virtual or hybrid events. Extend personal invitations: Empower your donors to personally invite their friends by providing them with branded invitation cards or personalized messages that explain the significance of their support. Make the process as seamless as possible.

Network 80

Network Donor Fundraising Registration 80

Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Unlike large corporate donors or sponsors who may seek brand visibility and business benefits, major donors often seek a personal connection to the cause where they can make an impact. Personal relationships will also prevent their donations from feeling too transactional. What is considered a major gift donation?

Gift 52

Gift Relationship Ideas Donor 52

Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Being stuck in chronic performance can have a devastating impact on your skills, confidence, job, and personal life. We also need to ask questions, experiment, solicit feedback, reflect on surprises or mistakes, learn from others, and habituate other Learning Zone strategies. Briceño : This depends on the situation. When and how?

Learning 104

Learning Free Reflection Model 104

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.

Participatory 78

Participatory Digital Facilitation Exercise 78

Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

This initial reflection will help your nonprofit identify your strengths and weaknesses and determine how you can grow. To facilitate this process, your consultant will lead interviews with your stakeholders, including your board, to gather their unbiased feedback. Give personal gifts. Support your donor stewardship strategy.

Facilitation 52

Facilitation Consultant Relationship Roles 52

Candid

APRIL 8, 2024

In order to facilitate the integration, we formed employee-led workstream groups, one of which, the Change Management and Culture (CMC) group, was initially tasked with formulating Candid’s values: we’re driven, direct, accessible, curious, and inclusive.

Environment 52

Environment Culture Celebrate Guidelines 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2018

Last month I was lucky enough to run into Maia Duerr who participated in Wake’s Tech2EmpowerUSA at a workshop I was facilitating on the Happy Healthy Nonprofit. Maia Duerr recently published a book called “ Work that Matters: Create a Livelihood that Reflects Your Core Intention.”

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Review Work Exercise Reflection 93

sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 28, 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.

Camera 107

Camera Attention Collaboration Research 107

Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2023

What age group should you target? This age group often has more disposable income and is more inclined to include charitable giving in their financial plans. This age group often has more disposable income and is more inclined to include charitable giving in their financial plans. Provide clear instructions.

Donor 84

Donor Giving Tips Gift 84

sgEngage

OCTOBER 9, 2023

You cannot have empowerment without participation: empowerment is not something we ‘do’ to other people, but is itself a participatory process that engages people in reflection and inquiry to understand the power they have, and to take action for change as they define it.” Compensate them for their contributions generously.

Participatory 93

Participatory Evaluation Empowerment Grant 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Facilitating peer-learning and exchange. Half-Day Session : Social Media Strategy Game which included small group work for participants to come up with a strategy for both external communications and an internal learning network to share best practices. Participants offered anecdotes from personal use. . "I

Social Media 82

Social Media Reflection Network Strategy 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

But to be effective, nonprofit leaders also must excel at using their personal brands and voices in service of their organizations’ missions and strategies on Instagram and other social media channels. Aside from having a personal branding strategy, what exactly makes an effective personal brand for a nonprofit leader?

Personal 50

Personal Create Photography Museum 50

EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. You can facilitate donors’ participation by telling the story of their tangible impact.

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Gift Consultant Audience email 207

Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

Encourage students to take part in group discussions or activities that are connected to the video material in order to promote teamwork and social learning. This can be facilitated via a robust learning management system (LMS). Use user analytics to evaluate user behavior, video engagement, and interactions within the videos.

Education 52

Education Video Learning Student 52

Gyrus

MARCH 14, 2024

Encourage students to take part in group discussions or activities that are connected to the video material in order to promote teamwork and social learning. This can be facilitated via a robust learning management system (LMS). Use user analytics to evaluate user behavior, video engagement, and interactions within the videos.

Education 52

Education Video Learning Student 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2011

Some reflections: Health Organizations: Social Media. I had a fairly large group and an excellent space to work in. So, I was able to get folks to self-assess where they were on the on the model and then group themselves in the room. I got to learn a few new tricks and continued to polish approaches already in my toolbox.

Social Media 97

Social Media Reflection Leadership Media 97

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 23, 2013

Description : Social media presents a confusing blur of personal and professional profiles. The course will include a lecture providing insight into the best practices of featured tools, and a hands-on learning component to help participants explore the tools directly on their laptops or in small group facilitated discussions.

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Social Media Guide Lecture Media 105

Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 29, 2009

MuseumNext had four main sections: Interactive activities , including an opening workshop with a group of designers associated with an extremely wonderful exhibition called Doing it for the Kids featuring sustainable toy designs. Click any link above to see the video from the initial pitch and final report from each group.

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Facilitation Reflection Museum Participatory 32