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5 Infographics About Infographics To Master Basics in Five Minutes
In my forthcoming book, "Measuring the Networked Nonprofit," co-authored with KD Paine, my favorite chapter was about the sense-making process of measurement - called "Measurement and the Aha! Moment—Using your data to tell stories, make decisions, and change the world." There's where I discovered a new passion - data visualization techniques for sense-making. The process of translating your spreadsheet into an infographic can help lead you to insights and the product, the infographic … [Read more...]
Using A Networked Approach To Build Nonprofit Boards: LinkedIn Board Connect Launches
[slideshare id=14256141&doc=linkedinhow20120911rebrandfinal-120911193935-phpapp01] LinkedIn announced Board Connect, resources that helps nonprofits transform themselves into networked nonprofits by finding and recruiting board members using a networked approach. Leveraging their own networks as well as their board members’ networks, nonprofit leaders now have free access to a premium LinkedIn feature that lets them search for and connect with professionals who meet the needs of their … [Read more...]
Some Reflections About Civil Society 2.0 and Why I'm Not On A Plane To Tunisia Right Now
The post I had originally planned to publish before leaving on a plane for Tunis, Tunisia was going to be all The Women’s Enterprise for Sustainability (WES), funded through the U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of the Middle Eastern Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and managed by IIE. Many of you know that I have had the honor of working with IIE on some amazing Networked NGO and social media skills capacity building and train the trainer projects in the Middle … [Read more...]
Attention RSS Readers: Update Your Subscription!
Do you read Beth's Blog in an RSS Reader? As part of my blog redesign, I've moved my RSS Feed to: https://bethkanter.org/feed and changed my RSS host. You're still getting my content because I haven't shut down my old account which I will do next month. So, take this opportunity to click on https://bethkanter.org/feed so you'll always have my feed no matter where I host it! Email subscribers: You're lucky! You don't need to do a thing! … [Read more...]
Reflections from Stanford Nonprofit Management Institute: New Skills for a Complex World
“New Skills for a Complex World” was the theme of the seventh annual Nonprofit Management Institute, a two-day conference for several hundred nonprofit leaders sponsored by the Stanford Social Innovation Review and the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) earlier this week. I had the honor of being on the faculty to do a master class on leading networked nonprofits. But I also got the opportunity to learn and hear Rob Reich, associate professor of political science, Stanford … [Read more...]
Digital Strategies for Community Foundations: COF Knight Digital Media Center Workshop Notes
At this year's Council on Foundations conference in New Orleans, I had the honor of doing a mini-workshop for CEOs of Community Foundations as part of a half-day pre-conference session organized by the Knight Digital Media Center called "Digital Strategies for Community Foundations." The backdrop is a movement to create "Community News Leadership 2.0" and community foundations are big players in this ecosystem. I got to hear an overview of the ecosystem work that Community Foundation for … [Read more...]
A New Book, A New Look for Beth's Blog!
My blog was way over do for a fresh and new look! I thought the launch of my new book would be the perfect time to make a few changes! In May, 2010. I moved from my old typepad blog to a word press blog that was designed to match the cover colors of my book, The Networked Nonprofit, co-authored with Alison Fine. Today, I'm unveiling a new look featuring the green and blue that is on the cover of my soon be launched next book, "Measuring the Networked Nonprofit," co-authored with KD Paine. … [Read more...]
The Networked Professional: Principles of Effective Online Networking
On Friday, I was honored to lead a session for participants in the TechWomen program, an initiative of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA), designed to offer professional development, networking, and mentorships for women in the Middle East working in the technology and science sectors. This year's 41 participants are matched with mentors from companies here in the Bay Area and do a five-week internship. They also receive training and visit other … [Read more...]
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