Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2013

During the presentation, we had participants jot down questions on index cards and those were used by the facilitators to lead the discussion. This method was used because the facilitator needed to speak into the mic so I could hear the questions. ” So we had several back up plans.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 15, 2020

Consider real-time text chat as well as audio and video chat. Facilitate Networking. When planning your trade show, be careful to include events and sessions that will actively facilitate networking. Text, audio, and video chat options. That opportunity does not need to be lost at a virtual trade show. Session planning.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 18, 2023

Keywords facilitate the connection between your website and a prospective donor. Reach top-funnel users with podcast & audio ads. These ads are often read by the hosts or a team member familiar to the audience before, during, or after a show (pre-, mid-, and post-roll). These ads are typically considered top-of-funnel.

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OneCause

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

When hosting any fundraising event, the attendees themselves (read: potential donors and supporters) are likely at the forefront of your nonprofit’s strategic planning. From promoting a sponsor, your brand, signifying a theme, or simply providing suitable visuals and audio for your guests. The most common fixtures are as follows: .

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AccelEvents

JULY 20, 2020

From automated email marketing to hosting live broadcasts, an event platform is necessary if you aim to put on a professional, high-level virtual event. A virtual event platform is dedicated to hosting, planning, and producing your virtual event. Using the right virtual event platform can take your virtual event to the next level.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 23, 2020

A virtual trade show is a virtual event run in a digital environment and hosted through a virtual platform. Virtual trade shows can present new and exciting opportunities, especially if you are trying to promote your brand or host an event during a time when physical events aren’t possible. Scheduled video, audio, or VR sessions.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, integrating social media buttons on your nonprofit website signifies a commitment to fostering engagement, driving awareness, and facilitating convenient avenues for supporters to contribute. Optimize your page’s images and content, utilize caching techniques, and invest in a reliable hosting service.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2015

This past year, I collaborated with Andrea Kihlstedt on a couple of Guidestar hosted Webinars on the topic of Healthy and Productive Meetings. If you are responsible for planning and facilitating virtual meetings, here are some tips that’ll help you make your meetings more productive. I’m sharing it on my blog!

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AccelEvents

JUNE 15, 2020

Consider real-time text chat as well as audio and video chat. Facilitate Networking. When planning your trade show, be careful to include events and sessions that will actively facilitate networking. Text, audio, and video chat options. That opportunity does not need to be lost at a virtual trade show. Session planning.

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AccelEvents

JULY 20, 2020

From automated email marketing to hosting live broadcasts, an event platform is necessary if you aim to put on a professional, high-level virtual event. A virtual event platform is dedicated to hosting, planning, and producing your virtual event. Using the right virtual event platform can take your virtual event to the next level.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Videos, interviews, client stories, audio, emails, podcasts, social media posts—there are so many types of storytelling opportunities available to nonprofits of all missions and sizes. Uplift the Story Owners Even when a nonprofit helps facilitate change in someone’s life, their story is still their story.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

The Collaborative used virtual networking happy hours, gamification and contests, and attendee-to-attendee live chat to facilitate this. An emcee can also help your nonprofit facilitate smoother transitions with the technology, as that person can remind your audience about important features for engaging during the sessions.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Virtual peer-to-peer fundraisers can increase the reach of your organization, are often more cost-effective to plan and host than on-the-ground campaigns, and provide an added level of flexibility and convenience for supporters who can’t attend an in-person event. Host a virtual peer-to-peer fundraiser movie night! Movie nights.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2020

While your traditional events are likely on a pause right now, your nonprofit should still have effective event management tools to facilitate registration and other related processes. For instance, if your website has many images, make sure to also include some sort of text or audio alternative for those who might be visually impaired.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

If this is your first time hosting a virtual conference or any virtual event for that matter, the process may seem daunting. If pivoting your conference to a virtual platform, consider these top 11 tips for hosting virtual conferences. From event marketing to registrations and event hosting, everything happens in one spot. .

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

If this is your first time hosting a virtual conference or any virtual event for that matter, the process may seem daunting. If pivoting your conference to a virtual platform, consider these top 11 tips for hosting virtual conferences. From event marketing to registrations and event hosting, everything happens in one spot. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2006

Henry Jenkins made his first official appearance in Second Life visiting the Teen version, known as the "Teen Grid," where the Global Kids Island is hosting an event, A World Fit for Children Festival. I listened to the audio feed of him talking to the kids, answering their questions. Technorati Tags: VECoP

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 5, 2020

Some easy ways to improve your web accessibility are to provide text/audio alternatives to all images and staying away from any flashing graphics. In order to process online gifts, host virtual fundraising events, or provide digital volunteer opportunities, you need access to the right tools. Virtual-friendly.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 12, 2020

In order to capitalize on this momentum and host a successful virtual conference, there are a few foundational elements and processes that absolutely need to be considered or addressed. So we have put together this list of virtual conference best practices to help you hit the ground running and host the best conference possible!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

I got an email from hosts Chris Uschan and Tony Veroeven who shared some numbers, "We had 190 attend and ask 140 questions in a back channel that looked like Clark Griswald 's House at Christmas!". The community is hosted by Maddie Grant and Lindy Dreyer of SocialFish in collaboration with Omnipress. I use what the host uses.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

To properly host a virtual event, you need people to commit to more screen time. When hosting a virtual event (or any event, really), you want to remove any potential headaches for your attendees. All event professionals know the value of an event website , and when hosting an online event, that value only increases. .

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Forum One

APRIL 28, 2010

Since we received such great feedback from last year's session , Roger Burks and I have hosted a series of webinars since the last NTC, focusing on how organizations can leverage online storytelling and maximize social media in the process. Have everyone buy into the idea that storytelling matters!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2010

Last year, I facilitated a version of the Social Media Game for Packard Grantees as part of a convening on Network Effectiveness in Washington, DC. Our host, Rachel “Seacrest”, and the judges did a great job of moving things along and lacing the presentations with some clever silliness. In fact, just last month, I took it to India.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

To properly host a virtual event, you need people to commit to more screen time. When hosting a virtual event (or any event, really), you want to remove any potential headaches for your attendees. All event professionals know the value of an event website , and when hosting an online event, that value only increases. .

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AccelEvents

JUNE 12, 2020

In order to capitalize on this momentum and host a successful virtual conference, there are a few foundational elements and processes that absolutely need to be considered or addressed. So we have put together this list of virtual conference best practices to help you hit the ground running and host the best conference possible!

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

If you are thinking of hosting an engaging event to secure crucial support for your mission in the year ahead, whether traditional, virtual, or even a combination of the two, read on. The other best part about hosting this type of event is it’s one of the easiest to transition to virtual! PHOTOGRAPHY: BFA.COM 2.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

If you are thinking of hosting an engaging event to secure crucial support for your mission in the year ahead, whether traditional, virtual, or even a combination of the two, read on. The other best part about hosting this type of event is it’s one of the easiest to transition to virtual! GAME NIGHTS & CRAFTING. TUTORING ART.

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Nonprofits Source

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Captions for audio-based content. If your nonprofit has videos or other multimedia content with audio, include captions synced with the audio. Ensure that your text stands out boldly to facilitate a positive reading experience. . You should also provide full transcripts to increase accessibility. . Color contrast.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2008

I am here in Romania for a conference hosted by the Soros Foundation as part of their pilot advocacy through blogging program. I just finished a presentation and later this afternoon will facilitate a workshop on strategy which will include the Romanian version of the Social Media Game. It is important to use video, photos, and audio.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Tips for Hosting Engaging Digital Board Meetings. As long as you stay aware of any potential pitfalls, you’ll be able to ease board members’ concerns and host problem-free virtual board meetings. Tips for Hosting Engaging Digital Board Meetings. Here’s what we’ll cover: The Basics of Virtual Board Meetings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2006

I was up too late editing a screencast to do a content analysis yesterday, instead I found a great thread on Nonprofits and Vlogging over at Social Edge facilitated by Patrick O'Heffernan. Posting cellphone videos is not easy with all video hosts. The newswires were filled with stories about Google/YouTube Marriage yesterday.

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Pamela Grow

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Sharing stories about your volunteers, beneficiaries, staff members, and other stakeholders can introduce potential new supporters to what your mission is all about and facilitate a positive connection with your nonprofit. Incorporate multimedia elements.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 14, 2020

Because hosting a hybrid event essentially means managing two audiences simultaneously, pulling it off takes some careful consideration. . Using a tool like Accelevents , you can seamlessly manage all ticketing and registration while facilitating participation and networking across physical and virtual sessions. .

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2021

Virtual events have skyrocketed in popularity, with more and more nonprofits moving to the digital space to facilitate traditional face-to-face engagement efforts like auctions, galas, and walkathons. To host a successful fundraising event, whether it’s virtual or in-person, you’ll need a reliable method of registering attendees.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

If you’re hosting an invitation-only gala for major donors, you’ll plan your event differently than you would if tickets were available to everyone. The decisions you’ve made about your budget, scheduling, theme, and audience will inform the space you choose for hosting your event. But how will you facilitate those gifts?

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 12, 2012

We collaborated with two local organizations--the Rebele Homeless Family Shelter and Dominican Oaks retirement community--to conduct oral histories and produce a small audio and photo-based exhibit on maintaining love in tough situations. This was launched as a facilitated activity during a "Love Fest" event in April and stayed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2015

I just spent two days in Miami at the Knight Foundation Media Learning Seminar where I co-facilitator a pre-conference workshop on leading on social channels with Amy Gahran and Stephanie Rudat. Sree took a photo and tweeted to the show’s host. The technology is an overlay to get more attention for the art.”

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