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My Notes from Next Generation Evaluation Meeting

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Systems are non-linear, complex, and dynamic. But on the other hand, traditional evaluation models are: Focused on model testing. Based on a logic model. Refine a model or make definitive judgment. Brennan shared some of the core techniques of developmental evaluation which included: 1. Follow a fixed plan.

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Integrating A Network Mindset Into Your Daily Work

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Identify Specific Network Weaving Techniques To Integrate. June Holley, an expert in networks and facilitating a community of practice of network weavers , defines some of these techniques below. Model Network Weaving: Network weaving encourages rhizomatic behavior – so what better way then to model the techniques for others.

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Using Design Thinking for A Foundation’s Investment Strategy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

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. The process for the one and half day lab used techniques that fall into these categories: Looking and Observing: Unpacking the Context for 21 st Century Advocacy.

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grist.org: Measuring Along the Ladder of Engagement

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

grist.org is a data-informed organization that uses a ladder of engagement not only to guide its content and social media integration strategy, but uses measurement at each rung of the ladder to ensure that they are getting results. This helps inform decisions about content topics.

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ROI (Results on Insights): Nonprofit Examples of How Listening Returns Value

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

That happens when leaders model and encourage it. The value of listening is not in the act of listening in and of itself, but when an organization or individual uses the information to improve programs or marketing. Kate directs those people to their web site where they can find legal information as well as referrals.

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Interview with Temra Costa, Author of Farmer Jane: Women Changing the Way We Eat

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She is also co-host of the radio show, The Queens of Green on Green 960 , which you can also be downloaded as a podcast. You are exposed to new information. All of the women in the book exposed me to new information. You mentioned the connection between community and food systems and new models of farms.

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How To Be A Green Leader

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Thursday, October 28, 2010 How To Be A Green Leader You can be a green leader at work and help save the planet and money for your business, by following these practices and instilling these habits with your employees: Photocopiers: Use the "standby" button on your copiers and that will lighten your energy load by 70 percent.

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