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What We Can Learn from Finnish NGOS About Resilience

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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 above photo shows their conference room where they have staff meetings. There are couches and comfortable chairs.

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3 New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals To Begin 2018 with Clarity

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I continue to be interested in teaching “networked leadership skills” which focused on how to use online networks and social media in service of your career, professional learning, or organizational goals. It isn’t just about the tools, but about how people need to work and think differently.

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Why Nonprofit Workplaces Are Stressful and What To Do About It

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Finland ranked first in happiness. Governments should address toxic workplaces in policies. This is already happening in Europe (France has a no after hours email law ) and many Scandinavian countries focus on work life balance. Movements that focus on workplace sustainability just as their movements to protect the environment.

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7 Ways to Avoid Fundraising Burnout

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: This week I’ve been in Finland at the invitation of the US Embassy to do trainings. Flickr Photo by Sam Livingston. On August 14th, I’m doing a FREE webinar with Soapbox Engage on how to raise more money and not burnout. So, to avoid my own burnout, please enjoy this guest post by Julie Fanning.

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The Generosity of the TwiterVerse: Wall of fame

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Andrea Vascellari tweets it from Finland! Sarah Dopp. You can donate here. CogDog sends his tweets. You can donate here. Susan Reynolds tweeted - what an inspiration! You can donate here.

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[WEBINAR] Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Social media is in a constant state of change and without regular education in emerging trends, your nonprofit could be wasting valuable time and resources implementing outdated best practices. The importance of having a budget for social advertising. • An exploration of the most recent social media and fundraising research. <<

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[FREE WEBINAR] 10 Emerging Trends in Social Media for Small Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Social media is in a constant state of change and without regular education in emerging trends, your nonprofit could be wasting valuable time and resources implementing outdated best practices. The importance of having a budget for social advertising. • An exploration of the most recent social media and fundraising research. <<