Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

2) Start A New Professional Journal: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. Chris Brogan’s technique is select three words, but I modify it by articulating key themes. I will continue to write about and teach workshops on digital strategy.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 8, 2005

Patrick Ball is in Colombia for most of the next three months teaching the techniques of human rights statistics and information processing at the National University there. Africa is definitely getting more attention from us. Kristen Cibelli is on her way to Uganda right now.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 18, 2012

What we do: Benetech's Human Rights Data Analysis Group (HRDAG) develops database software, data collection strategies, and statistical techniques to measure human rights atrocities. This technology and analysis is used by truth commissions, international criminal tribunals, and non-governmental human rights organizations around the world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity. Year in Review.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. I’ve used Chris Brogan’s technique for over a decade and found it very helpful in keeping me focused. I will continue to write about and teach workshops on digital strategy.

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Professional Build Nonprofit Facilitation 117

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

This past year took me to London to teach nonprofit leaders at workshops on digital strategy hosted by LinkedIn and Social Misfits, and to Cambodia to teach a series of workshops for Women’s Rights NGOs hosted by Wake International. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.”

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Professional Nonprofit Facilitation Journal 105

The Verge

JULY 30, 2020

Following a massive leak of source code and other internal documents — appropriately dubbed the gigaleak — previously unknown details from the company’s biggest games have steadily trickled out. MrTalida likens it to art historians using X-ray imaging techniques to see the layers underneath a Leonardo da Vinci painting.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 20, 2013

Whilst we have some specific techniques that we are using for our own postings and article headlines every day, I thought looking at the most cutting edge research is definitely required. Of course, let’s start with a testing method again first: Test blogpost headlines first on Twitter – The Andrew Chen technique.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. I’ve used Chris Brogan’s technique for over a decade and found it very helpful in keeping me focused. I’ve used these rituals for over a decade and found them helpful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

For the past five years, I’ve been an adjunct professor at Middlebury College in Monterey teaching a graduate course called “ Networked International Organizations ” for students pursuing an advanced degree in International Development. That’s why I always enjoy teaching in flexible classroom spaces.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 5, 2024

New Year's Resolutions for leaders : Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2017

Tharum has served as a communications director for a number of international NGOs based in Cambodia, but recently launched his own communications agency. So, it was really a great honor to co-teach a master class on digital strategy and two crowdfunding workshops. I’ll share that in my next post!

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Philanthropy Impact Cambodia Learning 77

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

Saturday, September 18, 2010 How To Improve Your Internal Communication Skills Here is this weeks book recommendation. As author David Grossman says, "good internal communication gets the message out, but great internal communication helps employees connect the dots between overarching business strategy and their role.

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Skills International Communication Mentoring 56

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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The Next Web

MARCH 30, 2013

There has been plenty written about interviewing developers ­ and the pitfalls of when traditional interviewing techniques are used on coders. Interviews are done quickly in anything from half-an-hour to an hour, and everyone is interviewed at least twice, usually more,­ even if they come massively highly recommended internally.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2020

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Mentoring Leadership Policy Volunteer 101

Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Teach something new to your team 24. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Say "thank you" and sincerely mean it 21. Send written thank you notes 22. Show respect for all team members 25. Show trust 41.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2010

Teaching in an international context. When teaching in different contexts, especially outside of the US, you need to make some adjustments to your context. Here are three techniques I use: Connect with and research audience via social media. It always helps me improve practice. A lot of it is re-framing and re-purposing.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

The insider can champion your request and walk the request through the internal steps for approval. I used this technique many times, and it helped me raise awareness and add dozens of new supporters every time I spoke at a church or to a community group. Its a technique that worked for Jesus. It was a win! Key #2: Tell a story.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 27, 2013

Teach something new to your team 24. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Say "thank you" and sincerely mean it 21. Send written thank you notes 22. Show respect for all team members 25. Show trust 41.

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Tips Mentoring Leadership Policy 95

Tableau

DECEMBER 10, 2021

In fact, “by 2025, data stories will be the most widespread way of consuming analytics, and 75% of stories will be automatically generated using augmented analytics techniques,” according to Gartner ®. Gartner , “Augmented Analytics: Teaching Machines to Tell Data Stories to Humans,” James Richardson, June 23, 2021.

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The Next Web

APRIL 20, 2013

I also teach students, residents and fellows and hold joint appointments in the School of Medicine and the School of Public Health as an Assistant Professor. Our program used Lean Sigma to figure out the variance in care, we then used design thinking and brain storming techniques in partnership with IDEO to come up with solutions.

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Louisville Metrics America Lesson 129

TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Historical data is what “teaches” AI systems to identify patterns and make predictions, but there are technical hurdles to using it without compromising a person’s identity. . One workaround that’s gained currency in recent years is federated learning. ” Recently, DynamoFL closed a small seed round ($4.15

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. There was a lot of synergy and points of reciprocity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2019

Before I get to the topic of using posters to make your workshops or meeting more interactive (and fun), I want to wish you a Happy International Women’s Day! The photo above is from a mini-workshop I did as part of Wake International’s “ Tech2EmpowerUSA.” ” at Twitter Headquarters this week.

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Learning Exercise Audience San Francisco 88

Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Don''t micromanage Don''t be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company''s strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

Mentoring 81

Mentoring Leadership Policy Volunteer 81

Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

Teach something new to your team 24. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Say "thank you" and sincerely mean it 21. Send written thank you notes 22. Show respect for all team members 25. Show trust 41.

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Tips Mentoring Leadership Policy 85

Tableau

DECEMBER 10, 2021

In fact, “by 2025, data stories will be the most widespread way of consuming analytics, and 75% of stories will be automatically generated using augmented analytics techniques,” according to Gartner ®. Gartner , “Augmented Analytics: Teaching Machines to Tell Data Stories to Humans,” James Richardson, June 23, 2021.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity.

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Facilitation Instructional Design Teach Technique 50

NonProfit Hub

MAY 17, 2021

Cierra Selby | Kickstart Your Organization’s Internal Communications Strategy. Marketer-turned-communicator Cierra Selby showed us how our internal communications can help develop and protect our brand and our mission. Maryanne Dersch | Making it Stick: How to Get New Ideas into Action. Do you love to buy and hate to be sold to?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Make sure that you good internal system for sharing any updates that might come in through fundraising office or other school connections. Asking for feedback about how to improve the school experience is also a good technique, as used in the example above is from URJ Camp Kalsman. Games are even more engaging.

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Practice Tips Social Facebook 109

Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 9, 2011

Teach something new to your team 24. Promote excellent customer service both internally and externally 40. Tailor your motivation techniques 61. Praise when compliments are earned 19. Be decisive 20. Say "thank you" and sincerely mean it 21. Send written thank you notes 22. Show respect for all team members 25. Show trust 41.

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Mentoring Team Policy Volunteer 72

TechCrunch

APRIL 5, 2022

ET, I’m hosting a Twitter Space with Mayfield Partner Arvind Gupta to discuss pitch strategies and techniques for early-stage founders. International startups shrug off US insurtech meltdown. International startups shrug off US insurtech meltdown. Better.com teaches us how not to downsize a company. PT/5:30 p.m.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2012

Arlene McCrehan: Arlene directs the digital communications team at Goodwill Industries International which includes their integrated mobile strategy. Some techniques and resources that the panelists shared: What is responsive web design? If leadership isn’t comfortable with mobile, teach them to use their phones.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and focus setting: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words .” This year, I’m adding a technique from Gretchen Rubin, author of the Happiness Project to establish and track good habits on a monthly basis.

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