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3 Tips for Running Your Next Event

Achieve

I have had the great pleasure of working on MCON since its founding in 2011 and have learned A LOT over the years about event planning. Your reach can only go so far, so it’s common knowledge that you need help from other organizations to promote your event. INVEST IN VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHY. Rehearsal time and who will be there.

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Thank You To the Max: Minnesota Give to Max Day Raised $13.4 Million in 24 Hours

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

On November 16, 2011, more than $13.4 In total, GiveMN has helped raise $46 million for nonprofit organizations across the state of Minnesota since launching in November 2009. 71 percent of respondents said Give to the Max Day helped them raise additional money that would not otherwise be raised. Social media strategy payoff.

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Storymakers 2014: Meet Our Esteemed Judges

Tech Soup

Erinn joined the GuideStar team when Philanthropedia was acquired in 2011. She founded The Storytelling Nonprofit to help nonprofits connect in more meaningful ways with donors through stories and stewardship. Vanessa Chase. Vanessa Chase is a fundraising and communications strategist. Mikey Leung. Bailey Rosser.

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24 hours, millions of dollars, thousands of nonprofits—What gives in Minnesota?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

On November 16, 2011, Minnesotans will take part in the 3 rd annual Give to the Max Day. It’s the ability to initiate and nurture these relationships that has helped us succeed. Our ability to communicate the opportunities and impact on Minnesota has helped us succeed. Is there an area you need help?

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Game On: How Gamification is Changing the Sector

ASU Lodestar Center

The fact is that if your product lacks value to the customer, gamification is not going to help you at all. Analytical evidence helps marketing departments understand how to place a product in front of the user and can increase the chance of purchases. Did it help build a larger online community?

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Social Media for Nonprofits SF Conference Recap

Tech Soup

These events are fiscally sponsored by NTEN and Microsoft and TechSoup is a partner in helping support the event. Chelsea left us with some helpful advice for social media and life: don’t strive for perfection; you have 30 or 40 chances to make a first impression. Photos: Jim Vetter photography.

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Adobe Is Creating Change

Tech Soup

Adobe’s software donation programs through TechSoup help organizations design powerful print collateral, create video accounts of their successes, build their web presence, and more. The Foundation's community grants program has two focus areas: Arts and Creativity. students with a global audience.

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