Twenty Hats

JANUARY 12, 2021

I make a point of varying the format , sometimes using polls or breakout rooms for smaller group discussion and brainstorming. Interestingly, a follow up poll gave the event relatively low marks. Interestingly, I polled 65 volunteers at our January 2021 Zoom meeting, about how they prefer being appreciated by staff.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

One of the questions that came up during a discussion of concerns at the beginning of the day, was "We have 5,000 friends on Facebook, now what? They are quite successful - [link] jonratliff @ kanter face to face meetings deepen the enthusiasm for activism. Give them a wide range (in terms of difficulty) of activities to do offline.

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NetWits

JULY 27, 2012

Social media is talked about so much that you probably think every other form of communication is dead (Ok, maybe your thinking isn’t that extreme). Join Our Newsletter is displayed first, followed by links to social media accounts on the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum website. Include Links to Your Social Media Accounts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

I Love Social Media Measurement. The Five Stages of Social Media Measurement Love. That’s why I always start a webinar with a framework for learners to assess where they are and what change is needed (if anything) to embrace a new way of doing something. Denial: You can’t measure social media!

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Social Media Measure Analytics Learning 96

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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AccelEvents

AUGUST 7, 2020

When we are engaged in stimulating activities, the brain releases dopamine , a neurotransmitter that leaves us feeling positive and happy. Performing an activity that leads to a dopamine release becomes a system of behavior and reward. Quizzes and polls can also have a similar effect by helping steer thoughts towards particular topics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 14, 2012

One of the most important lessons that all nonprofit social media managers need to learn is that social media is constantly in flux. Rather than lamenting this new reality, a good social media manager will adapt quickly. You get out of social media what you put into it. And this is a good thing!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2011

The focus is how to effectively integrate social media channels and measure and learn. Two grantees that work on Children’s Healthcare at the national level and have experience using social media as part of an integrated campaign were co-presenters. During the Webinar, I polled the group’s general approach.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2010

He is Deputy Director for the Contemporary Jewish Museum , and an expert in using social media in a museum setting. One thing led to another and I designed a social media lab for arts organizations. Both organizations have demonstrated leadership in embracing social media. I said yes.

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Social Media Reflection Learning Social 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

This can be a mix of presentations by peers, with lots of facilitated discussion and interaction. Recent research and teaching practice shows that the lecture is a less effective teaching tool. It is important to think about different delivery options – individual, small group, and large group activities.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Our work and social lives have moved online which means we spend an increased amount of time staring at our computer monitors. Consider adding trivia contests, virtual scavenger hunts, escape rooms, polls, and even traditional board games to your event agenda. Leverage Social Media. Schedule Social Breaks and Activities.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

Social distancing, gathering restrictions, and even lockdown orders have put an end to in-person events for the foreseeable future. With a virtual event, this simple social interaction becomes more complicated. Gamification will encourage social interaction, stimulate the reward centers in our brain, and keep things interested.

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

First and foremost, determine which existing audiences you wish to engage (board members, major donors, past event fundraisers or attendees, all donors, volunteers, etc) in your fundraising and how you will reach out to them (email, social networks, mail, phone, on-site events, etc). 4) Activate.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Nonprofit organizations are increasingly adopting social networking tools to create a sense of community among members and donors. Although these statistics reinforce nonprofit's acceptance of social media, the numbers do not show whether organizations have adopted internal or external tools. .

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 7, 2020

When we are engaged in stimulating activities, the brain releases dopamine , a neurotransmitter that leaves us feeling positive and happy. Performing an activity that leads to a dopamine release becomes a system of behavior and reward. Quizzes and polls can also have a similar effect by helping steer thoughts towards particular topics.

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Virtual Brain Storytelling Audience 52

AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

Social distancing, gathering restrictions, and even lockdown orders have put an end to in-person events for the foreseeable future. With a virtual event, this simple social interaction becomes more complicated. Gamification will encourage social interaction, stimulate the reward centers in our brain, and keep things interested.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

Notice that social media didn’t even make the list. When you host an event in a virtual environment, you’re getting access to data and content you can repurpose to steward relationships, grow your social presence, and create new touchpoints to engage, educate, and retain donors. follow on social media, attend our next event, etc.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

All of my work these days is focused on designing and delivering effective training for nonprofits -primarily on the topics of social media, strategy, networks, and measurement. So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2016

We began the session by polling the audience on training experiences. Provide experiential education, giving learners the opportunity for reflection, abstract conceptualization, active experimentation, and concrete experience. Engaging in a variety of exercises: thinking, writing, discussing, moving, and making.

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2011

Recently, TechSoup hosted a webinar discussing how to use social media to acquire and support volunteers. The webinar explained how each social media tool can be used effectively, how to use the right medium to reach your target audience, and how to manage social media policy for your organization.

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NTEN

JULY 28, 2010

A whopping 86% of nonprofits say they have a presence on Facebook or another social media site according to the 2010 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. . This socially-sourced crowd spends upwards of 15 minutes per day, every day , on social media sites, 3 to 7 times more than on any other major web property. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2017

Icebreakers are discussion questions or activities used to help participants relax. break down social barriers. Before deciding which activities to use, assess your audience for age, familiarity with one another, purpose of the group gathering, and potential considerations for physical abilities. help people to relax.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 5, 2009

Submitted by Ivan Boothe, publisher of the Rootwork Blog Over at the NetSquared blog, Joe Solomon provided a great roundup of reasons people might be "jaded about social media for change" and ways they overcome it. Joe runs through some great responses from a whole bevy of social-media-for-change folks, including me.

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AccelEvents

APRIL 23, 2021

If you will have a larger online audience, then your virtual event will need to be rigged with gamification features, awards and badges, giveaways, polls, and enjoyable videos. Are there enough social gathering spaces, coffee tables, and lounge areas? Keep in mind that it can be quite boring sitting at your desk and watching an event!

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

However, with event management software, event organizers, presenters, and keynote speakers can actively engage the virtual attendee in real-time and increase the likelihood of a more successful virtual event experience. . This technology should be promotable or shareable on the event app and event social media platform. .

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AccelEvents

APRIL 23, 2021

If you will have a larger online audience, then your virtual event will need to be rigged with gamification features, awards and badges, giveaways, polls, and enjoyable videos. Are there enough social gathering spaces, coffee tables, and lounge areas? Keep in mind that it can be quite boring sitting at your desk and watching an event!

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Experiment Marketing Strategy Virtual 90

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2009

During the NTC, ThePort Network, Inc , NTEN , and Common Knowledge released results of a survey that examines the use of social networking as a marketing and fundraising tool. The survey polled 978 nonprofit professionals about their organizations’ use of commercial social networking sites (e.g. On Facebook, about 39.9%

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2012

The app encourages users to pledge to vote and to share that pledge across their social network. app offers polling location information, sample ballots, and election. polling place, review voting rules, and contact Election Protection if. Get the latest polls and news in the palm of your hand with these apps: Polltracker.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

The activities funded range from media platforms (55%) to journalism, news, and information (28%), to media applications and tools (6%), and more. Neel also suggested, “Use data that comes out of a poll and use it to build a series on a subject, such as the social determinants of health.” million in 2009 to $687.6

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Whether your grassroots organization relies on social networks or thrives on face to face (F2F) contact, these five basic tips will help you achieve your fundraising goals more successfully. Fundraising through dependence on email and social network marketing can be tremendously successful for grassroots organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

An easy way to do this is to pause or take a breath after ten minutes to answer questions or give participants something active to do rather than passively listen. The second session used a conferencing software that allowed the whole group to break into small group discussions on the phone line.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

However, with event management software, event organizers, presenters, and keynote speakers can actively engage the virtual attendee in real-time and increase the likelihood of a more successful virtual event experience. . This technology should be promotable or shareable on the event app and event social media platform. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 11, 2012

Graphic Recording: We were lucky to have some terrific documentation of our session, including the above cartoon summarizing the key discussion and points visually by Rob Cottingham thanks to the good folks at Rally. 2. What worked about the audience interaction activities face-to-face? Our session is here.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

For example, you might: Share blog post links and teasers on your social media pages. Embed social media posts into your email newsletter and incorporate buttons that take supporters directly to your social media pages. Social media polls. Multichannel marketing can also help you better reach different audiences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2021

When people verbally discuss a topic in a meeting room together without being mediated through a video platform like zoom which has a delay are at an advantage compared to people using a video platform. 4: Facilitate asynchronous meeting activities as part of pre or follow up. Digital space becomes more important than physical space.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 26, 2015

Then you are ready to tackle confirming the topic before combustion, which is the discussion and work around meaning-making and decisions. This was helpful because you could discuss an issue that might be coming up at a meeting – and this contributes to new ideas and more efficient meeting time. Flickr Image by Derek Gavey.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

JULY 15, 2009

The example Russ and I discussed related to the use of a wiki to capture organizational knowledge. Russ and I both agreed that the main barrier is the catch 22 of social sites: the wiki is not attractive to users if it is not yet rich with useful information -- but this will not happen until people begin using it.

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