Flickr Photo by Johnny Hall Note from Beth: This past year has been a deep exploration into how nonprofits can use measurement and reflection to improve their practices as a networked nonprofit and social media.    As part of my work at the Packard Foundation,  I designed and facilitated several peer learning groups and exchanges.   It was a fantastic laboratory to explore the power of peer learning and the right mix.  Also, as a trainer how you create a co-learning opportunity versus the "sage … [Read more...]

Infusing Social Into Social Justice Organizations - Guest Post by Daniel Jae-Won Lee, Executive Director of the Levi Strauss Foundation Time Magazine provocatively named “The Protester” as its 2011 “Person of the Year” for its riveting influence on last year’s social and political events. As courageous citizens connected with each other to express dissent and organize public actions, social media tools spurred activism and social change in unprecedented ways. Chalk up my vote for 2011’s “Best … [Read more...]