Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

This week I lead a full-day workshop for 300 nonprofits and foundations on social media strategy and tactics. The day was designed as a one-day interactive strategy session in the morning and intensive mini-workshops on tools and tactics in the afternoon lead by a cadre of local social media specialists and experts.

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APRIL 5, 2013

However, when it comes to building communities online, often the first place an organization starts is with social networking accounts -- creating organizational Twitter and Facebook accounts. Staff have to see the impact of their voice being added to the conversation. Staff have to see a payback or reason to get engaged themselves.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2009

Over the past five years, we’ve stumbled our way into social media. We’ve listened to our supporters online and attempted authentic engagement with various social media platforms. Our use of social networking has exposed many cultural differences within our organization. Our nonprofit is not unique.

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NTEN

JUNE 16, 2010

Lucky for us, our great pals Maddy and Lindy at Social Fish organized a Buzz 2010 breakfast with , who wrote , and who just released her latest book, Open Leadership. Everyone can be a leader in their organizations, and everyone can bring openness - through social media - to their work. They get licked.

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MARCH 21, 2023

Conversely, it could alert funders to organizations that the grantmaker might be missing or skipping over that serve the very purpose the funder is looking to address. It could scour the web for information that would allow it to alert a grantee when funders have provided grants similar to their needs, or to similar nonprofit organizations.

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JULY 24, 2023

The ongoing conversation about student debt and the value of a college credential exacerbates the issue for higher education institutions. Ensure your marketing, website, and social media appeal to a broad audience and reflect an ever-changing student population. The Social Mobility Index may provide insight.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2023

The development associate will also manage donor relations and communications to ensure that the organization is maintaining appropriate levels of transparency with our donors.” Clearly Identify Duties and Responsibilities Begin this process of identifying a role’s purpose by: Having a conversation with the manager who oversees the position.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 11, 2021

Back in 2019, I had some great conversations with colleagues from various organizations while I helped them brainstorm ideas and strategies for their missions and make plans for the coming year. Social service organizations provided new or expanded services as needs began to increase. As 2020 rolled in, most had created their plans.

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SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

My experience since I started working in the social media field is that the failures are where you learn the most as a community manager, a social media manger, a change manger, a professional and as a person. Change: an event that occurs when something passes from one stat or phase to another.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2010

We have challenges to overcome, including interpersonal and management issues around working remotely. There are also cultural, social, and interpersonal challenges that will go along with this transition. HootSuite and Tweetdeck are organizational tools that help users manage their social media channels.

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OCTOBER 5, 2011

How would you compare your organization with other nonprofits, in general, when it comes to using technology effectively (from databases to social media) to achieve your mission? Thinking about your answer to the previous question, or other recent changes that involved technology, please explain how this has impacted your organization?

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JUNE 8, 2011

Have a Facebook group/page, a Twitter account, or other social web channels, and provide an open channel (like a blog or other social tool) on your own website. You can't stop the community from talking, but you can help define the conversation. Pick accessible channels Make your organization as open to feedback as possible.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2006

In this context, you can't talk about collaborative technology without also talking about change management both in the abstract and in the room at the moment of conversation. Collaboration online is an emerging field -- and the value of emergent processes was a big focus for many of the sessions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

Seth Godin took a swing at nonprofits today in a blog post “ The problem with non ," saying that nonprofits are afraid of change and that many are lacking in social media adoption. Tom goes on to say: I preach digital change to nonprofits every day. Is that how we measure social impact now? and social media.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

While we used to use change management strategies to help soothe the fears of those who would reject the new database, now we need something slightly more radical: entirely new organizations. Things are changing. Success rarely hinges on the hardware and the software; technology hinges on the humans involved.

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JULY 17, 2021

Please make sure you stay connected with me at Kishshana Palmer across all social media. Let’s keep the conversation going. Oh, no business increased, coaching increased, the amount of change management exercises I had to take organizations through increased. And so I remember that so fondly. I’m jelly.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

We’re a nonprofit, data-driven social media PR agency with one client, the ocean, and one goal: more people talking about the ocean. Social Mentions: single items of online content, such as a tweet, a blog post, etc., Our social mentions from World Ocean Day were unremarkable. that contain one of our mission key words.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 23, 2010

. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Wednesday, June 23, 2010 Whats The First Leadership Book You Would Give To A New Manager? Earlier this year, various discussion groups on the social media site LinkedIn helped me build a list of favorite leadership books.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

Or, perhaps youve heard a vendor use them, particularly if your company is expanding its social media play. Make conversation with your team. Then, use the web and social networking for research. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 How To Improve Customer Service With The Telephone Every business leader should periodically call his/her company to observe how their customers are being treated by their employees -- because, all too often a phone conversation becomes a customer turnoff rather than a relationship builder.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 2, 2010

Li explains in her new book what it means to be an open leader and why having those skills and behaviors are vital for effectively communicating with customers and employees in todays social media landscape. Make conversation with your team. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Great read.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

Make conversation with your team. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Via the App, David promises to bring his communications industry expert advice and wisdom right to your fingertips. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

According to Emarketer, the proportion of companies using dedicated blogs as a marketing channel—excluding blogs on social networks and microblogs such as Twitter—will rise to 39% in 2011 and to 43% by 2012. Make conversation with your team. Then, use the web and social networking for research.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Posted by Eric Jacobson at 8:10 PM Labels: Books For Managers , Change Management , Customer Feedback , Customer Service , General Management Skills , Strategic Planning 1 comments: Maths private tutor said. Make conversation with your team. Then, use the web and social networking for research.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

•How will you integrate into your plan your web site, Social Media, Twitter and customer care phone lines? •How (and who) will communicate with the media, and your customers, employees, volunteers, donors and sponsors? Make conversation with your team. Then, use the web and social networking for research.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2010

And, speaking of best companies, Branham told me that Best Buy has received more than 900 cost-cutting and revenue-producing ideas from its employees via its employee social media site called Blue-Shirt Nation. Make conversation with your team. Then, use the web and social networking for research.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

Make conversation with your team. Then, use the web and social networking for research. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 19, 2010

The more face-to-face interactions with a co-worker, even if you dont have a conversation, will generally increase your chances of liking that person. The more you pick up on subtle social cues and then tailor your responses to situations, the more youll click. Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 29, 2010

29% of volunteers who suffer from a chronic condition say that volunteering has helped them manage their chronic illness. Make conversation with your team. Then, use the web and social networking for research. 89% of volunteers agree that volunteering improved their sense of well-being.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Make conversation with your team. Then, use the web and social networking for research. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

In fact, a recent study published by the Journal of Personality and Social Psychology found that its participants understood the tone they were imparting in only about half of their emails. Make conversation with your team. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Dont limit your time for only your direct reports.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

Make conversation with your team. Then, use the web and social networking for research. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Make conversation with your team. Then, use the web and social networking for research. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 20, 2010

Good To Great was high on the list of recommended leadership books from members of various groups on the social media web site LinkedIn. Make conversation with your team. Then, use the web and social networking for research. publicly traded companies and their performance over 40 years.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Make conversation with your team. Then, use the web and social networking for research. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 17, 2010

Make conversation with your team. Then, use the web and social networking for research. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 17, 2011

. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Make conversation with your team. Then, use the web and social networking for research. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued.

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