Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2008

I'm prepping for a workshop on Social Media and wanted do a round up of recent compelling examples of arts organizations using social media strategies and tools. I was particularly interested in examples using blogs, Twitter, Flickr, Youtube, and Facebook. All evaluations are private; all artists are unnamed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2009

.  I worked for the New York Foundation for the Arts for 12 years on a range of arts and technology programs, including a network for artists called Arts Wire.   There were artists who had studio spaces in the buildings - lives were lost as well as complete life's work. Three Things Artists Can Do. Tell stories.

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Media Cause

JUNE 1, 2022

My partner and I would host couch-surfers from time to time in our small one-bedroom apartment in Boston, converting our living room into a second room to host artists from around the world. She called her time in Boston “an elongated artist date.” An artist date? Like when you go on a date with an artist?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Concert tickets Buying concert tickets has become like a competitive sport, as passionate fans flood ticket platforms to see their favorite artist live. For example, if your town is known for gorgeous cherry blossom trees, offering paintings with these trees by a local artist can inspire bidding.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

Artistic & Culinary Experiences Both art and food have a way of transcending differences, removing barriers, and rallying diverse groups around a common cause. Consider putting out a call for artists in the months leading up to the event date and provide a theme for the works. National “day” celebrations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2012

My colleagues Chad Norman and Melanie Mathos (who have day jobs at Blackbaud) have published a new social media how-to book, 101 Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits: A Field Guide. The book is a collection of time saving tips for using social media organized into the following categories: set up, communicate, engage, fundraise, and measure.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

Are your supporters artistic? For example, A Gift for Teaching used a fundraising thermometer and leaderboard on their 2021 Back-to-School Drive webpage to drive donations and keep fundraisers updated on the latest status of their fundraising campaign. Promote your peer-to-peer event on social media. Do they love music?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2019

(For background on blockchain and why it matters for nonprofits and NGOs, this Thrive Global article, Blockchain Positive Impact: Social Enterprise and Nonprofits , provides use cases and a brief technology overview.). The beautiful, artistic streets of downtown Toronto, Canada. sound gloves (so very cool).

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 4, 2024

For instance, if your supporters engage via digital channels, you might choose to track impressions on your social media posts. For example, you might ask an artist volunteer to design graphics for your website. Choose key performance indicators that make sense for your community. Collect feedback from stakeholders.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2012

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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2013

Maybe you are muttering to yourself ”Who can find the time to do social media?” Have a conversation with your social media team and ask these questions: What do you spend time doing now that you could do better via social? How will social improve things you already KNOW and value?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 4, 2022

For example, rather than needing to spend money printing out endless flyers for a direct mail campaign, you can easily plan and execute an email campaign instead for far less money and with a more sizeable return on your investment. Social media campaigns. With virtual fundraising, it’s also much easier to expand your reach.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 16, 2023

Here are some popular examples: Benefit concerts or performances : Team up with local artists or performers to host a show where ticket sales support your cause. Promote your event : Use social media, email marketing, and local media to spread the word and generate excitement.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Each fundraiser’s site features a personal appeal and social sharing buttons, which are great ways to spread the word about the campaign. One-Day Email Flash Fundraiser or Social Media Sharing Event. If your audience is one that responds more positively to social media, then you might want to try a social media sharing blitz.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2023

Fortunately, history shows, and Nailing It reveals, inspiring examples of successful people who experienced delayed progress in their 20s, forced to take circuitous paths to their life callings, even overcoming tragic starts. Key life events were put on hold, delayed, or outright cancelled. There are many who fit into this category.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 21, 2023

Swift worked with several artists on her album; in turn, they promoted the collaborations. Take Swift’s tour, for example. This will save you time and free you up to be more creative as the campaign is unfolding. 3) Invite companies or influencers to promote your campaign. Prepare for your most successful fundraising era yet.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Some examples of potential event themes include: Celebrating AAPI Trailblazers – Focus on influential Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders who paved the way in areas like civil rights, arts, science, or business. Curate an exhibit of paintings, photographs, sculptures or crafts by AAPI artists. Their fame attracts interest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2010

Please join me on June 21st from 1-2 PM PST for the virtual launch of The Networked Nonprofit where Allison Fine and I will talk about social media experimentation and other themes from the book. You have to be like Thomas Edison in approaching social media and experiment. The design for Social Media Peer Group Learning.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Assuming that staff can just wander on to general AI models and create content is like when nonprofits thought it was a good idea to give their social comms to interns a decade ago. Give the context, audience, and guardrails described in the above formula and ask for 10+ examples to increase the variety.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

No matter where I’m speaking or teaching workshops, the same questions come up … How much time does it take to do social media effectively? How are ever going to find the time to do social media? Social media does take time even if you are efficient. Each &# Social Media Builder&# as a profile on the site.

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Achieve

JANUARY 18, 2023

Social media platforms. Social media. social media. For example, consider including a QR code on your printed marketing materials that will automatically take users to a mobile-friendly registration link. CharityBids’ guide to virtual charity events. , to store and manage donor data. Live-streaming tools. Matching gift.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Examples of benefit concerts Some major examples of successful benefit concerts include Live Aid , Tibet House US’s Annual Benefit concerts , and One Love Manchester. While these are examples of some of the most famous benefit concerts, your concert doesn’t need to be historic to have a large influence on your cause.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

For example, was the dance tuition fair now that there was no tour or regular performances? the Artistic Director who established the creative arc for each performance. teaching artists who directly interacted with students. The process can highlight inequities and barriers previously unrecognized and pose so many questions.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

BIPOC communities are disproportionately impacted by social inequality, with higher rates of poverty and unemployment. Limited access to networks Limited access to networks and social capital can make it difficult for individuals to connect with others who can help them advance in their careers and succeed in their endeavors.

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DECEMBER 8, 2023

Social media. As you create content, keep in mind that different social media platforms appeal to different demographics. For example, potential alumni donors in their 40s are more likely to use Facebook than recent graduates of your program in their 20s, who may instead gravitate toward Instagram and TikTok.

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Forum One

MARCH 25, 2021

While the pandemic has had a significant impact on artists and cultural institutions, it has forced many to take a fresh look at how they are building immersive, innovative digital experiences for arts and culture. National Endowment for the Arts: Providing vital support for arts and culture across the U.S.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2017

Here's an example of what you can do with Lightroom, no matter if you are a pro or a beginner photographer: 2. You can now create awesome and frequent content for your social media profiles. Also, the social element allows you to share your creations with other people. Here's an example of what you can do with Over: 3.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

in August 2009 and within a few months came to the conclusion that blogging had been the missing piece in my social media campaigns. All that said, the following is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of my book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Initially a reluctant blogger, I launched Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Thanks to the Social Web, there is no shortage of possible topics for your nonprofit to blog about. That said, the the following is an excerpt from the Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Blog posts that share resources and useful tips are some of the most popular on the Social Web.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Create an “About Us” page in the catalog that gives examples of how you’ll use the auction funding to further your mission. Many auction items come as a bundle—for example, a concert experience might include two front-row seats, merchandise, and a photo opportunity with the artist. List everything the winner will receive.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 27, 2011

When you engage in social media marketing, your nonprofit needs to be aware that it's an incredibly different jungle out there. I know you keep getting a barrage of advice and articles that say, "Social media is different! So, let's make a Social Media Survival Kit for those negative moments. You couldn't be more wrong.

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Cloud 4 Good

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

For example, Pencils of Promise will be hosting, for the first time in two years, its PoP Gala on October 20 at the Museum of the Moving Image in New York City. A unique NFT will be designed by an artist and auctioned off during the event, with proceeds donated through the auction directly supporting the organization.

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Candid

MAY 29, 2024

In this article, I’ll delve into one of the most popular and controversial DEI buzzwords, what the word actually means, how it’s misunderstood, and how the social sector can benefit from a deeper understanding of “intersectionality.” But of course, we all have multiple social identities. For example, in the U.S.,

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AccelEvents

MARCH 8, 2021

Use Case Example: Global Women Empower Virtual Summit , which was held in October of last year, took to the virtual space to advocate their mission of advancing women’s lives and creating paths of change for women throughout the world. The workshop series explores a range of ideas and is available online at select times throughout the winter.

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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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AccelEvents

MARCH 8, 2021

Use Case Example: Global Women Empower Virtual Summit , which was held in October of last year, took to the virtual space to advocate their mission of advancing women’s lives and creating paths of change for women throughout the world. The workshop series explores a range of ideas and is available online at select times throughout the winter.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 6, 2014

This year, the theme was social impact assessment, or measuring the immeasurable. We encouraged teams to think like artists, not researchers. The goal was to explore new ways to measure "immeasurable" social outcomes like connectedness, pride, and civic action. To be speculative. The teams delivered. Putting stickers on signs.

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