Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2021

Moving forward, many expect that virtual events , or at least hybrid events , will stick around as we have all grown more comfortable with digital platforms and because we saw the benefit in reaching out to a larger constituent base. This blog will focus on some innovative tips for in-person events. . Host a hybrid event.

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AccelEvents

JULY 28, 2021

Increase data collection: Event gamification requires the audience to interact with the event app or platform. Include the rules in your pre-event email and consider adding a pop-up on your event platform or event app. Polls: Polls can provide event managers, planners, and organizers with valuable information.

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AccelEvents

JULY 23, 2021

How you implement the following strategies will depend on how you host your event (whether online, in-person or a mixture of both) and what you hope to achieve. You should have a primary event goal (or two) for every event your brand hosts. When done right, events are valuable and can be an extremely effective marketing channel. .

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 15, 2021

And they allow companies to continue hosting popular events for their consumers even with gathering restrictions in place. . A hybrid event means that at the same time, you can host two types of event styles tailored to each audience (an online audience and an in-person audience) for a great attendee experience. . We are here to help.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

You might find that you save money with an event platform and therefore, you may have more room for marketing than you initially thought. . For example, if your entire demographic is on the social media platform Instagram, then your marketing budget should start with that, and then branch out to other avenues or pipelines depending on costs.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 21, 2023

These generations are tech-savvy and spend a lot of time on social media platforms. Engage with your followers by asking for feedback, running polls, and sharing user-generated content. Host virtual events, volunteer opportunities, and peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 16, 2021

Consider why you are hosting the event and what you want to get out of it. If you know that hosting a hybrid event is suitable for ROI, and that’s why you are hosting one, then you won’t be able to do much to maximize this ROI. Polling, Q&A, “speed dating” style networking opportunities, and much more. Lead Retrieval.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 9, 2021

If you’ve never hosted an online summit before, the task can understandably seem daunting. A virtual summit is usually a multi-day, interdisciplinary gathering of like-minded individuals hosted online. Why Should You Host an Online Summit? Why Should You Host an Online Summit? We’re here to help. Growing your email list.

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AccelEvents

JULY 26, 2021

Primarily you should be hosting this in a strong virtual event platform that can host your event as a live stream or pre-recorded video. . If it will be hosted as streamed content. Your content format will depend on what is available in your virtual event platform. Will it support gamification?

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

For best results, look for a virtual events platform that includes live streaming options and production tools. Use a virtual event platform that enables virtual breakout sessions. Using social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, you can prime the audience and get them excited about what they are about to experience.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

End-to-end event management platforms provide comprehensive solutions covering all aspects of event planning and execution. Qgiv Events is a versatile online platform that streamlines event management and fundraising efforts. Customize your event pages, simplify the registration process, and manage your guests all in one place!

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

In fact, data has found that nonprofits who are hosting virtual events are using the same channels and tactics to steward donors as they would in the in-person setting. Each event you host provides you with treasure troves of new content opportunities to build your social content calendar. Emails (19.9%). Direct Mail (19.2%).

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

For best results, look for a virtual events platform that includes live streaming options and production tools. Use a virtual event platform that enables virtual breakout sessions. Using social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter, you can prime the audience and get them excited about what they are about to experience.

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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. What is a Virtual Trade Show?

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AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2021

These costs include a virtual event platform, paid social media advertising, and a potential increase in event technology costs as you will want to ensure access to proper audio and video equipment. But overall, virtual events are cheaper to host and to produce and, they also allow you to reach a much broader audience.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Incentivize engagement by hosting a giveaway or other fun contest just for new followers on your platform of choice. New blog posts. Instagram, Facebook, and TikTok (for younger supporters) are all platforms that are designed for sharing photos and videos. to start polls or Q&As. Just like. Announcements.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

What platforms do they use? Try to focus on the platform most used by your target audience. Create a content schedule (weekly or monthly) to post consistently on the social media platform. You can do simple things like: Host a Q&A session . Run interesting Twitter polls. Think about your target audience.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 9, 2021

If you’ve never hosted an online summit before, the task can understandably seem daunting. A virtual summit is usually a multi-day, interdisciplinary gathering of like-minded individuals hosted online. Why Should You Host an Online Summit? Why Should You Host an Online Summit? We’re here to help. Growing your email list.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 10, 2023

This blog is a guest post by the team at Bonfire. For example, while many of your supporters may use Twitter, the platform is noticeably less friendly to merchandise marketing than a site like Instagram, which provides greater control over how your images are displayed. . Host a peer-to-peer campaign. Checking out design trends.

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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. What is a Virtual Trade Show?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Note from Beth: While many of us focus our attention on FB pages, Facebook groups can be a good platform for nonprofits to use for informal peer learning groups, getting feedback from your post passionate fans , or to cultivate and support a brand ambassadors group. Questions and polling. Photo by Laughing Squid.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

I’ve had the honor of facilitating an online peer learning exchange of Knight Grantees that are hosting Giving Days, applying and iterating on the Giving Day Playbook since 2013. Yesterday, I facilitated the first webinar in a series hosted by the Knight Foundation on taking the practice of Giving Days to the next level.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

I blogged about the content last week. 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!". However, the platform offers some excellent social features. It has 400 members.

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Qgiv

APRIL 28, 2021

Your first step is to choose a fundraising platform that is both easy-to-use, and let’s your donors participate in the way they choose. For example, if you’re running a peer-to-peer campaign, make sure your platform allows fundraisers to customize their individual pages so they can explain why they aren’t participating. Press releases.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2012

” Hanna shared an example of how they experiment on other platforms, like Pinterest. ” I created a list of grantee’s Twitter Profiles and shared back the analysis of most tweeted words and hashtags. .” I could not imagine doing social media without connecting to peers.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

Promote cross-platform: FB, LI, Twitter, email>blog>online poll/petition >offline events. Identify leaders/super-activists and empower them to host local events. Have a blog post on this topic? I suggest a tweetup. chloevdc @ kanter. remind them that the tools they use can only go so far.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The webinar began with a poll that showed more than half of attendees are holding hybrid events —a combination of an in-person auction with an online auction. Make sure every item has a display sheet with the package name and number to make it easy for guests to find them on your bidding platform.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2021

Hybrid meetings are where some participants participate remotely through a video conferencing platform like zoom, while the rest of the participants are gathered together in a conference room in an office or several in-person group clusters. When you use the chat box, those at their own device have easier access to read.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Audience size, breadth, and depth: If your organization has big lists, lots of traffic to your website or blog or social media pages, or big crowds at events, there are many ways to turn this into a donor benefit. Knowledge: Subject matter expertise, research, polling, case studies. A dedicated blog post about the sponsorship.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

show that every generation, from Millennials to Baby Boomers, prefers donating on online platforms. allows you to engage with supporters across multiple platforms, using each platform to complement and highlight the others. points out that you can use different platforms to engage with different audiences. Blog posts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2009

The survey polled 978 nonprofit professionals about their organizations’ use of commercial social networking sites (e.g. Facebook), as well as their own hosted social networking communities. There was also a webinar presentation of the results. Where do branded social networks like Ning sites fall?

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 22, 2024

Share them on your website, social media platforms, and email newsletters. Creating engaging photo albums: Use platforms like Facebook or Instagram to curate dedicated event albums, allowing attendees to easily reminisce and share. The post Post-Gala: Keeping Engagement After the Event appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

Plus, fundraising statistics show that every generation, from Millennials to Baby Boomers, prefers donating on online platforms. Alternatively, a multichannel marketing strategy allows you to engage with supporters across multiple platforms, using each platform to complement and highlight the others. Let’s dive in.

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Care2

OCTOBER 20, 2007

The essence of an API is that it enables databases and applications to talk to each other, so you can share data and host data in multiple places simultaneously. The ever popular widgets seen on blogs, for example, take advantage of APIs. Other providers, such as Blackbaud may follow their lead. If youve ever used My Yahoo!

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore effective strategies to turn one-time donors into long-term supporters and ensure your organization’s impact lasts well beyond the festive season with Year-End Fundraising. Host live Q&A sessions, virtual events, or webinars to provide a platform for supporters to interact with your team.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 30, 2021

Accelevents hosted its most recent installment of Event Talk Live focusing on how to “Grow Your Brand with Virtual and Hybrid Events.” Most virtual and hybrid event platforms, including Accelevents, allow organizers to create multiple ticket types enabling segmentation right off the bat. ” Tash Benjamin.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 23, 2022

When hosting a virtual event, you might have several goals: having a specific number of attendees, gaining potential leads, or maximizing sales. The need for data analytics is in high demand right now, and with virtual event platforms having built-in analytics, you won’t need to lift a finger to hassle with any integrations. .

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