The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

The key is making participation fun and frictionless. Here are some tips to help fundraisers push past the psychological challenges: Reframe asking as inviting – Focus on including others in a collective effort rather than putting them on the spot. Events also help tell the story behind the cause.

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Byte Technology

JULY 11, 2017

In Part 1 of this column we learned that, thanks to the vast and incredibly helpful community of WordPress users, there are countless hacks, tricks and tips to make designing, building, editing and administering a WordPress site a lot easier and, often, a lot more fun.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Some individual board members may want to start with “easier” tasks like thanking donors, but eventually, they should be directly helping raise thousands of dollars annually. Give in-kind support to the organization in a way that actually helps. Then help implement these tools. Be Informed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

You’ll be able to leverage the popularity of these networks to help you recruit new members to your organization. Research can often help you decide which ones you want to target. It can often help to look at some of your competitors to see how they’re performing. 1) Establish a presence on social media for your association.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 1, 2021

But how do you make your virtual gala events fun and engaging? We’ve put together these virtual gala ideas to help you host more engaging and profitable virtual galas. During a virtual gala, participants can livestream their own participation or watch the event from the comfort of home without broadcasting their own fun.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2014

Update: Due to overwhelming demand on the FCC's website, causing intermittent outages, they have extended the deadline for comments through midnight on Friday, July 18 , so there is still time to put your opinion in. You can also check out the guide at Consumerist for more information on Net Neutrality.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Annual giving covers a nonprofit or university’s efforts to raise ongoing, generally unrestricted donations throughout the year that will help fund regular operations. For example, you might plan and host a fun run to help fund your animal shelter’s increased veterinary needs and to hire a new vet tech.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

With new ideas and tweaks to the activities that would typically be included at in-person events, virtual galas can keep fundraising goals on track and even add to more than expected to the annual goal. Including at least one interactive activity early in the program will create the feeling of joining in with a community.

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NTEN

APRIL 27, 2012

Flickr: NTEN: Nonprofit Technology We're still catching our breath from the NTC earlier this month, but the nonprofit technology community is as active as ever this week! Drop us a line or include your links in the comments! Holly Ross and Amy Sample Ward will be hosting the fun on June 17th. Share your links in the comments!

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Greater Giving

MARCH 24, 2022

A summer fundraiser doesn’t have to be an outdoor activity—hold an online auction, a virtual meet-and-greet, or a remote cocktail hour where guests can attend from anywhere in the world. Please let us know in the comments! Showcase what your organization does, why your mission is important, and all the great work you’ve already done.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

To help nonprofit board and staff leaders address this challenge, I created a list of more than 100 fundraising tasks for nonprofit board members. The list offers a wide range of activities to choose from to support the financial growth of the organization. This is fun and easy and could become an ongoing activity.

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Candid

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Social media is an important part of this plan and can help drive donations. Find the posts from the last year that had the most likes and comments. Trivia-based questions are another fun and informative way to engage your followers. Whatever you do, make sure you’re always responding to comments.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Before kicking off your #GivingTuesday (on November 28 th this year) and year-end giving campaign, send fun social media posts, emails, or postcards thanking your supporters and sharing an impact story to remind them what their contributions made possible. If you’re able, call donors within 48 hours of their gift. Generosity is reciprocal.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 4, 2022

Good organizational culture is not just about having a fun workplace with perks. Culture is created intentionally and must be actively maintained by leadership, requiring work and consistency. A clear mission statement acts as a guide to help the members of your organization make critical decisions.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

With over 2 billion active monthly users , you can connect with a broader audience there by sharing engaging posts. A Bloomerang survey found that 44% of over 500 nonprofits surveyed said they’re active on Instagram. Tag friends in a post or comment on one of your posts. Make a related post with your event hashtag.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2019

Last week I presented a session at the Nonprofit Technology Conference called “ Activating A Culture of Resilience for Sustainable Impact ,” with fellow NTEN board members, Ananda Leeke & Meico Whitlock as well as Carrie Rice. I presented and facilitated a small group activity on rituals.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

Rather than missing out entirely, transitioning in-person events to virtual fundraisers helps you to continue to raise crucial funds for your cause, while our supporters stay safe and support you from their own homes. Tip 2: Make activities accessible from anywhere . Ready to take your virtual fundraising to the next level?

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Use social media for quick updates and fun content. Create ways for donors to help further your mission via social media. Social media is all about connection, so you should use it to actively connect with your supporters using these tips. . and it will help your longtime donors easily access all of the information they need.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2018

While Twitter and other platforms can amplify the under belly of the world, they can also connect people with nonprofit organizations and spread social good, joy, and even fun. Take for example the # AskACurator hashtag created by a digital expert who works with museums almost five years ago and still active today.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

It lessens the fear and it helps them focus on where these tools are useful and where they can become more useful, valuable to your nonprofit’s mission. Discovery can help them understand the benefits and the limitations as it applies to their specific work flows.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

From sharing your mission to advertising fundraising campaigns, social media offers plenty of opportunities to help you boost your fundraising efforts. Social media provides plenty of tools to help you create an effective strategy that can make a huge difference in your organization and help you meet the goals you set.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 26, 2024

I was in an Instagram Live from the Netflix account that was supposed to broadcast the show, and the comments were going off. Included in the comments? The aquarium, a nonprofit based in California, uses a fun and informative voice while keeping all of its content animal- and environmental-focused. Brand Instagram accounts.

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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Here are 7 tips to help your organization get the most value from social media. Here are 7 tips that can help. Use hashtags Using hashtags can help put your posts in front of more volunteer prospects. Birmingham Botanical Garden promoting how others in the community are getting involved with helping to support their gardens.

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M+R

MARCH 14, 2024

Launching a Giving Day can help build a strong, banner campaign, any time of year. We were also able to see comments from participants about WHY it was such a powerful statement. Final fun fact: for anyone who gave $100 or more, we sent a free pie as a thank you! From there we hosted a cross-departmental brainstorm.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Here are a few steps to help you get started on your social media journey! You can also check out other organizations’ social media presence to help you establish your goals. What platforms are they active on? To maximize your potential across social media platforms, it’s essential to create a nonprofit social media strategy.

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AccelEvents

JULY 19, 2020

Fortunately, we have some possible networking solutions that should help. Live chat can help add value to the event and improve the overall event experience. But just because you’ve moved online, it doesn’t mean that this type of fun can’t be included in the virtual event experience! Make networking fun. Gamification.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

When we discuss peer-to-peer fundraising our focus often is on the online components; however, the offline activities surrounding our event allow us to improve relationships and connections with our supporters, thus potentially improving our online outcomes. And these relationships can be vital to fundraising success. Event Kick Off.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

How do we activate the online activists to take action offline?" I was not presenting, but decided to use Twitter crowd source some suggestions, screencapture them, and put those into my presentation later in the day. They are quite successful - [link] jonratliff @ kanter face to face meetings deepen the enthusiasm for activism.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

There's quite a buzz right now about whether or not " Slacktivism " doing activism online, all the time - can effect change. And like last year's ROI Poetry Slam , our session will be interactive, thought-provoking, and dare I say, fun! A panel of experts will debate the pros & cons of couch potato activism.

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Qgiv

MAY 31, 2023

Those tools are vital to learning about your audience, and that can help guide you with what to post and where. LinkedIn tends to be more professional and structured, while TikTok is more relaxed and focused on fun. The Why we discussed earlier: engagement helps build your donor relationships and attracts new donors.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 7, 2010

It caught my eye and I couldn’t help but wonder what it was all about, what was the story behind the story. Some Facebook commenters have also pointed out the perhaps misdirected effort, posting messages skeptical of any tangible outcomes. Sure, it’s slacktivism but what the hey… it was fun.&#.

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NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

And by all means, please share your secrets in the comments below. Being part of a team is simply more fun than participating alone. Teams may also ignite friendly competition or just a feeling that I need to “do my part” to help the team. Nonprofits need to do their part, though, to make teams fun. Leave a comment.

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NetWits

JULY 16, 2012

It was a lot of fun presenting (and talking to) this extremely engaged group of people. You might also try having a little fun with your cover photo. Most schools (and nonprofits) have a long history of helping the community through impacting the people they serve. Then hit the Edit page button > Use Activity Log.

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Roundtree

AUGUST 10, 2021

Brands have to have an audience-building strategy for their social media activity. These days, people are attracted to brands that are human—brands that are willing to let their hair down, poke fun at themselves, or embrace a few tasteful puns every once in a while. Another way of putting it is, be helpful. Name Email.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

You can also invite Alums to share what they’re up to as part of your engagement strategy on social channels, either as a dedicated post or part of the conversation in the comments. Notice the engagement in the comments, with people tagging each other. 5. Images, Questions, and Comments Inspire Facebook Engagement.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

hint: it’s very helpful if you can make your “character” a specific person/animal or small group of people/animals that you can attach names to). What are you planning to do to help alleviate the conflict and help the hero overcome the problem? Characters: Every story needs a hero, and it’s probably someone you serve.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2017

How Facebook live helped keep their audience engaged (and raise $100K). 9 tips to help your nonprofit be successful with Facebook Live video streaming. Comments rolled in as the livestream continued. Respond to comments during the live stream: This is really important. Mobilizing Supporters During a Time of Crisis.

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