Candid

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

While video views are nice, we measure our success by engagement—using likes, comments, saves, or shares as our metrics. We tie our videos to our blog posts. This can mean creating a video that gets expanded into a blog or shortening a blog into a video script. We later expanded it into a blog post.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 29, 2009

There’s been a bit of talk lately in the technosphere about the role of blogs in the new real-time web. Louis Gray has a wonderful post on the subject that reflects my own opinion, “Blogging Is Still the Foundation In A World of Streams.&#. I think there’s another benefit to a blog: it’s a mandatory time out.

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NetWits

MAY 24, 2011

The easiest way of adding new content on to your site is by creating a blog. Blogs are, ideally, short and sharp snippets of commentary that are updated regularly. The beauty of a blog is that you don’t need to write a lot – you just need to make sure that what you do write is of interest to your supporters!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2008

I am no stranger to family diversity having adopted two children and being of different cultures and races.) The film helps kids see and understand that families can different shapes today. You moderate comments or leave it open. Most blogging software can accommodate whatever you decide. Why or why not?

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Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This GivingTuesday, you may want to try something a little different as part of your social media strategy : Consider social media sharing and engagement as a form of generosity. In this blog, we’ll dive into why social media sharing is useful on GivingTuesday and a great way to encourage generosity. Explain why this is important.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 12, 2017

Indeed, being able to stay on top of what people want to read can mean the difference between a site that receives heavy and consistent traffic and one that wallows in obscurity. And by perusing what questions people are asking you can then determine what you should be writing about and give answers back from your blog.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 2, 2024

news, blogs, annual meeting information, etc. Barring that, however, focusing on one thing at a time will give you the mental energy to actually make a difference on that item that’s been bugging you. Leave a comment and let us know! What Are Your Website Regrets? Here is what I hear from clients. Do some searches on your site.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2012

The goal of the series is to understand how small acts of generosity rather than exclusively deep-pocketed philanthropy can make a difference. I will accept comments on this post until Dec. For more about the computers, see this post on the Windows Blog. I will accept comments on this post until Dec.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Drupal security, and other CMS Report comments April 3, 2009 Now that the Idealware CMS report is out, I get to have my say about it. Here’s the first post, there might be more to come.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 21, 2012

After using the machine, all we ask in return is that you tell a story about your experiences and share advice with your audience on your blog. So, if you work for nonprofit that is looking for a laser printer, leave me a comment. Why does your nonprofit need a new color laser printer? How will this new printer benefit your mission?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

The thing that is prompting this post is the little storm about the security metric that we used to try and get a handle on the security of the 4 different systems we reviewed. You might think that comparing four different open source packages that, in essence, do pretty the same thing (in a broad sense) would be a cakc walk.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 9, 2010

As I recently announced , I’m collaborating with Matt Chevy on a redesign of this website to freshen up the design, make presentations, resources and case studies all easier to find, and surface the rich conversations taking place in the comments. Last week’s posts had three topics: Content , Comments and Extras.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Here’s Laurence Pagnoni’s blog about emojis in reply. Mobile compatibility : Emojis are widely supported in email services, but it’s still a good idea to test how they appear on different devices and email platforms to ensure they don’t break formatting or appear differently than intended. Leave a comment below.

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fusionSpan

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Those of us in the association world know that the needs of small staff associations are not very different from the larger organizations. All of these questions apply to small staff associations, with two key differences: Small Staff and Small Budgets ! Hence, the birth of this blog. We want to make this blog work for you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 16, 2010

Welcome to the new and improved Beth’s Blog ! After almost a decade of blogging and most of it at the same place, I’m starting over with a new platform and look thanks to Allyson Kapin and Jared Seltzer of Rad Campaign. Moving to this new blog put me in a reflective mood. 7641: Total Comments.

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Candid

JANUARY 25, 2024

For example, “Describe the population you serve” is different from “Describe how you reach underserved populations.” Your proposal is well written and concise “Well written” means different things to different people, but funders need a brief, clear proposal that tells them the essentials right away.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 1, 2024

They are the tireless donors of their time, energy, and skills , making a tangible difference in the lives of others. Share your stories and ideas in the comments below. appeared first on Greater Giving Blog. Think of volunteers as the heart of any non-profit organization. The post Shining a Light on Volunteer Week 2024!

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The Council on Undergraduate Research (CUR) holds a three-day conference + ongoing training for members about advocacy and communicating the value of the profession, members and association to different audiences, called the STR Program. Educate your members to be discerning consumers of information: webinars, blog posts, podcasts.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 6, 2014

Below is a list of the three questions that are asked more than most, a quick answer, and several links to more blogs posts that will provide even more in depth information. If you have a question we have not already answered, let us know in the comment section below. There are different types of cloud. Click here. Click here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Last week, I got to BoardSource at 8 am just so I could hear Marnie Webb and Rebecca Masisak, CO-CEOs of TechSoup Global share their lessons learned in developing, weaving, and stewarding two very different types of networks. They had vastly different ways in which they approached partnering. She also blogged a few thoughts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

They recently held a blog carnival and are sharing some reflections. Our website’s blog – which now has over 280 bloggers who publish up to 25 posts per week – has been a powerful tool in our work to create cultural and political change on a range of topics related to family-friendly policies, flexible work and parenting.

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll not only explore the importance of building strong networks and how to find the folks with whom to prioritize building relationships. This link is a quick way to give funders a high-level, credible understanding of your organization and the difference you make.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 29, 2010

A big thanks to everyone who contributed a post to this month's Nonprofit Blog Carnival! In her post, Nonprofit blogs: why this one works , Lisbeth of Nonprofit Execs on the Edge points to 2 keys to a juicy blog: a focus on storytelling and blog posts that aren't staff-generated. Nonprofit 2.0 Nonprofit 2.0

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Candid

JUNE 29, 2023

i (See previous blogs from the 2022 and 2021 surveys.) ii This year, because we received so much rich information about foundations’ giving practices and priorities, we will share the findings in a three-part blog series. In this first blog, we outline what we learned about annual giving and payout in 2022.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 27, 2013

The event has grown since its inception, and 2013 was no different. Let us know in the comment section below. The post Infographic: Giving Tuesday 2013 appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. The 2013 installment of Giving Tuesday has come and gone. in 2013 from $101.60

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 15, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Welcome to the new blog! July 15, 2007 As you will have undoubtedly figured out – this blog moved! I’ve moved it off of Typepad, and onto Wordpress. I’d recommend it to anyone.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

Feel free to make comments on what I got wrong.). WordPress was born as a blogging tool, primarily, and has expanded outside of that realm, to encompass different kinds of content management use cases. WordPress still has only two content types: Blog Posts and Pages. Kinds of sites probably best done in WordPress: Blogs.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 19, 2024

Event Trends with a Cause: Make a Difference, Make a Memory This year’s show emphasized the power of mission-focused fundraising events. Leave a comment below with your event theme. The post Top 5 Trends Spotted at the Northwest Event Show 2024 appeared first on Greater Giving Blog. Now go forth and create some magic!

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! So, what is the difference? Ask away in the comments section!

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

I’ve seen first-hand how building in simple and inexpensive donor loyalty strategies makes a huge difference in year-end giving success and your nonprofits’ long-term sustainability. You don’t need to spend a lot of money or time on this—just something special from you makes the difference. Have more ideas?

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Some commented that they were sharing a “very rough number” or a “best guess.” For example, respondents commented that their grantmaking purpose is focused solely on capital projects and/or academic scholarships. In our data analysis, we included all reported GOS figures, regardless of the additional comments. Candid’s U.S.

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CauseVox

APRIL 22, 2021

If you’re part of an organization or business, or even just an individual with a blog, chances are you know that you need a presence on Facebook. You can use it to comment on your friends’ posts, join groups, and (this is important) create a business page or Facebook group. Your personal page is where everything starts on Facebook.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Today is Blog Action Day and this year’s theme is Climate Change. What’s Blog Action Day? Blog Action Day is an annual event held every October 15 that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day with the aim of sparking discussion around an issue of global importance. Learn more.

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Candid

MARCH 14, 2024

Focus on a different aspect. Share ideas in the comments so we can all learn how to do more good with less work! The post Rethink, reuse, and repurpose: How to create more social media content with less work appeared first on Candid Blog. We shifted the content from negative (“don’t do this”) to positive (“do this instead”).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

Kanter will bring together a group of highly visible free agents working on important social change causes and representatives from different nonprofits for a lively discussion with the audience. If your panel isn’t on the list, add a link and title in the comments. Our session will explore how and why this needs to change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2009

.    A few days ago, I asked " What are the best metrics to track your blog's ROI and make improvements? "   The areas of the blogging ROI analysis included:  author contribution, readership growth, reader engagement, authority, cost, and value.  Reader Sharing (bookmarked items).

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VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

We discuss the varying states of “reopening” across different types of organizations, the changing needs in the field, the desire for effective recruitment strategies, as well as the level of continued interest in some of the fundamentals of volunteer engagement. Nearly all these comments were made in different conversations.

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