Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

The path may seem daunting, but the key is to start with your people. Understand staff concerns about AI changing their jobs Jon Townsend, National Trust says that leaders should understand people’s anxiety about AI in the workplace as the very first step. Experimentation should feel like playful, be fun and create a sense of wonder.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

And, without self-awareness, it’s impossible to be a role model for others. The second category , external self-awareness, means understanding how other people view us, in terms of those same factors listed above. You can’t rely on staffers in your organization to fill this role. It sounds simple. Find trusted advisors.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 4, 2023

It’s hard to deny the fact that we are drawn to people like us. How can we support women, people of color, and other minorities in achieving leadership roles? Pairing people of different backgrounds and experience, or “bridge mentoring,” requires more intentionality and effort than casual arrangements.

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sgEngage

MAY 25, 2023

In a sector that is so risk-averse—afraid of change, reluctant to explore new ideas, and adopt new practices—why do we rely on super risky problem-solving skills? The Funder’s Role in Risk Funders—by which I mean donors, foundations, impact investors, and government agencies that grant financial support—disincentivize risk in a few ways.

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.orgSource

MARCH 18, 2024

“People don’t buy what you do; they buy why you do it.” This uncertainty prompted me to invite two of the most visionary people I know to spend time with me on my podcast considering the future of the association industry. People benefit from the encouragement and wisdom of groups like.orgCommunity’s Leadership Circles.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 12, 2020

That most important skill is the skill of asking for help , according to new research that author Dr. Wayne Baker highlights in his book, All You Have To Do Is Ask. Every leader has to have the humility to recognize that their success will be based on choosing the very best people.” And, making strategic asks to those people. “As

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

Workers with specific EI skills know how to successfully cope with stressful work environments and experiences. The five EI skills are: Build self-awareness to identify what makes you vulnerable to burnout. Wiens also discovered during her research that people with burnout immunity have a special relationship with stress.

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Cloud 4 Good

JULY 6, 2021

Salesforce is an investment that can pay incredible dividends to your campus in both the short and long term; protect your investment by putting the right people in the best positions to succeed and ensure lasting success for your institution at large. These two roles can broadly be defined as follows: . Tier 2 Support.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

Lindsay Simonds will decode the top five most impactful ways people contribute to communities. If you’re watching the recording, hope you’re having a good day because we are here to talk about some creative ways that people are contributing to the community. Full Transcript: – [Lindsay] Okay. . I’m Steven.

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Association Analytics

MAY 11, 2021

A less-evolved data governance model will not necessarily prevent you from using analytics in a constructive way. Scope plays an important role for organizations early in their data maturity. It is critical for modern businesses to have an effective data governance policy. Just Get Started.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

You’ve read about participatory grantmaking—and maybe even heard about other organizations using this model to distribute control of their funding strategy and grants decisions to the communities they serve. Perhaps you’ll start by reading about other models , watching webinars, or developing ideas. Is this you?

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

It gives you some control when the external environment is rapidly changing, and people are looking to you for leadership. Build Competencies Connecting with diverse groups and people creates nuanced vision. CEOs must be role models for their teams. But, according to Sharon, leadership is the bottom line.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

A nonprofit Advisory Board can be a great way to engage key supporters with relevant professional skills, life experiences, and networks. But many Advisory Boards sit idle, with members not knowing their role and organizations not knowing what to do with the Board they created. The Advisory member then asks guests for a donation.

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Candid

AUGUST 29, 2023

Lack of accomplishment: struggling to be effective or efficient at work, noticing lower productivity or capability, or feeling low on morale and coping skills. To this end, the Job-Demands-Resources model offers a simple equation: burnout = demands > resources. Sound familiar? If so, you’re not alone.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

What role does design play in TWLOHA’s history and present-day work? And that’s been our business model since then. These designs go out into the world and truly do make an impact on people’s lives. How does your role tie into that? Skills can always be learned. So I’m about to celebrate my 7th anniversary.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Being from a Support mindset, the best way to help as many people as possible is to help those that help others. A degree in Information Technology with multiple concentrations allows me to put my skills and technical aptitude to good use. I later moved to Community Brands in a similar yet much more exciting role.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Most people who join nonprofit boards do so with the best of intentions and are generous in giving their time and talent, yet most of the boards with whom I have worked have experienced some level of dysfunction (see sidebar “The Table of Board Dysfunction” ). Reality 3: The board is not a reward.

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 16, 2022

Registered Apprenticeships are proven models, validated by the U.S. Department of Labor to enable and energize more employers to create a path to a skilled career. This program aims to close the growing talent gap in the Salesforce ecosystem by recruiting, training, and deploying new talent in various Salesforce roles. “We

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2011

After reading the book The Spider and the Starfish, the Lumpkjn family had been inspired to not follow the recommended model of endowing a nonprofit center at the local university. This would help ensure we are more demand driven–only spending precious time on the things people want. What do members give to get?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2012

What is funder’s role to support good measurement? The St Luke’s Foundation in Cleveland realigned using the premises of Leap of Reason and has redefined its own role and purpose: Bigger Investments. But that data doesn’t tell anything about how we can improve and get better results.”

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sgEngage

APRIL 25, 2024

By determining your budget early on, you can set realistic expectations and find a suitable cost model for your nonprofit. In fact, data plays a key role in overall success as data helps nonprofits reach the right audiences, evaluate behaviour, evaluate performance accurately and identify issues and opportunities.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 5, 2022

Keynote speakers include Glennon Doyle , New York Times bestselling author, activist, philanthropist, and host of the We Can Do Hard Things podcast; and Simu Liu , actor, writer, producer, and one of TIME’s “100 Most Influential People of 2022.” Skills UP: Shoring Up Tech Skills in Your Organization.

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.orgSource

MAY 1, 2023

It involves reinventing work processes, improving channels of communication, and asking your staff to imagine their roles and responsibilities differently. It may be challenging for “buttoned-up” organizations, where people are in the habit of “following rules,” to introduce a more casual attitude. It’s a choice.”

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 22, 2023

Furthermore, the outdated model that worked well at one time—identifying a problem and creating a program designed to solve it—is giving way to new, muti-sector approaches to create public value.” Involve people closest to the problem. Build capabilities around skills rather than authority. Create a culture of knowledge sharing.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 7, 2023

A case of lite beer, a bag of Bugles, and a bunch of people who don’t know each other won’t be anyone’s Instagram moment. Associations that treat culture as a skill set are reaping rewards from their investment. Helping the group become skilled culture builders is one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve been privileged to support.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

During Black History Month, Salesforce is shining a light on some of our nonprofit customers who support and work with Black and African American people and communities in the United States. This blog post is the first in a series that will appear each week in February, focused on the themes of resilience, compassion, and social justice.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 16, 2016

As employees in the nonprofit sector, we often rely on the transferrable skills we've gained over time to accomplish our jobs. However, this is where we often find ourselves as mission-driven employees — called to perform tasks that stretch our skills and plunge us headlong into new areas of professional development.

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Candid

MARCH 9, 2022

Candid : What would you like people to know about your services and how you view your role in the community? The self-service model of public libraries allows individuals to explore at their own pace, and a librarian like me can help guide the process by sharing vetted tools and resources and how to maximize their impact.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 3, 2022

Training, development and resource support are often scarce within the sector, leading to increased workload and decreased training for necessary roles, which adds to the “struggle to hire and train employees,” as Paul Light asserts. Create a trajectory and people will be future-motivated. Validate your work.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Assuming that staff can just wander on to general AI models and create content is like when nonprofits thought it was a good idea to give their social comms to interns a decade ago. You can even prime it with famous people – write our guide like Abraham Lincoln or Dalai Lama. What’s more, tools like GPTzero.me

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

Keep in mind that we’re not suggesting that the best CEOs excel in every aspect of the role—in fact, we’ve yet to meet one who does. CEO Excellence is a fascinating, inspiring, revealing, lesson-packed read for any leader who wants to hone their skills to achieve leadership excellence.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

This isn’t something to ignore or worry about until later; good communication skills are invaluable to your nonprofit’s income stream. Some people say skip it; I say dive in! Most people have the good grace to entertain a little back and forth, and this is your opening. . What advice do you give young people?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 30, 2021

Yes, there are people out there who have commitment issues. But if you set up your systems right, you can minimize the number of people who show up wanting to volunteer then flake out. These people are critical, especially if your nonprofit is new and you’re looking for those first key volunteers. Write job descriptions.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

In the panel Rethinking Strategy: The Intersection of Impact, Brand, and Business Model, three experts defined these terms and illustrated their use for effective nonprofit communications. Minch accomplished this using two main methods: Looking beyond how work is done to the difference it makes by telling stories about the people served.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

When you’re starting an association, it’s usually in the service of a simple but powerful goal: bringing people together to advocate for their shared interests. Operations & Leadership Programs Nonprofit Membership Models: The What, Why, and How 10 min read Read Now 3. Start by outlining your organizational structures.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

When your mission is effecting positive change it’s sometimes easy to overlook that at its heart a nonprofit is still a business model, with all the same ways of failing. Pro Tip : Try to establish where your skills, hard work, and dedication can be best applied. Recognize that you’re a small business.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 3, 2021

And, by new employment models, including freelancers, gig workers, and crowds. The future will impact how we work, where we work, who we work with, and the skills and capabilities we need to work. Building beyond a narrow focus on skills and reskilling. Redefining work instead of just redesigning jobs.

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