Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

I was honored to lead a featured season at the United Way Leadership Conference on Networked Leadership and teach many workshops networked leadership skills. Adjunct Professor and Guest Teacher: This past year I enjoyed my second year of teaching a graduate course at Middlebury College/Monterrey Institute for International Education.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

That’s teaching. Fundamentally that’s what teaching should be. What inititiaves are availabiel for funding? How do you evaluate organizations that you invest in that develop games to support learning? So you can judge any kind of organization and the gaming piece is just how well it fits in.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

One of my main projects this past year, and continuing into 2015 was to serve as the facilitator for a learning network of community foundations who are hosting Giving Days, funded by the Knight Foundation. To be successful as a facilitator in a peer learning isn’t about subject matter expertise, although having that knowledge helps.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 21, 2021

While many may be tempted to deny this occurrence, nonprofit leaders can use this as an opportunity to champion the charge against inequality and lead by example within their own organizations. The best way to start prioritizing DEI initiatives is by taking steps to ingrain these concepts into your organization’s culture.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

However, with a read-a-thon fundraiser, you can give your supporters the opportunity to slow down and crack open a book while also teaching young students the value of reading and escaping into exciting stories. Before the reading begins, you’ll recruit fundraising participants who will raise money on behalf of your organization.

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Non Profit Quarterly

DECEMBER 14, 2021

Not all leaders think that way, but organizations that value equity of access must consider the plights of those who might be systematically excluded from engagement efforts. Volunteer programs are some of the most front-facing operations of nonprofit organizations. Information technologies and social media are here to stay.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

Why DonorsChoose.org is a Fundraising Game Changer: Charles Best started Donorschoose.org in 2000 out of his own frustrations of being a teacher in the Bronx who didn’t have the supplies he needed to teach effectively. Today, DonorsChoose.org is the go-to site for alternative sources of funding for the classroom.

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NTEN

APRIL 25, 2012

I often get the comment during a leadership seminar I teach that goes something like, "Well this is all well and good for large organizations, but what about my twelve-person NGO?" Training on a hoard of ICT topics is available on-line and in the classroom. 4) Share an application with an organization in your sector.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Whether you lead a church, a temple, or another type of faith-based organization, fundraising is a recurring task on your to-do list. In order to lead your ministry, provide valuable programming, and connect your community to your mission, you need adequate funds. How Can Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Be Used For Faith-based Organizations?

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NTEN

JUNE 21, 2011

That's teaching. Fundamentally that's what teaching should be. What initiatives are available for funding? How do you evaluate organizations that you invest in that develop games to support learning? So you can judge any kind of organization and the gaming piece is just how well it fits in. So how do you do that?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 30, 2011

It's August, school's back in session, and besides traffic being a pain in the you-know-where again, children are back in the classroom with their thinking caps on. The funds raised from these programs go towards life-saving research and fighting heart disease and stroke.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Virtual education is a great tool and can be used to teach a wide range of skills. Anything people might want to learn, from hands-on activities such as painting to more classroom-type settings such as Spanish lessons. You could even make a film or documentary about the core purpose of your organization as a nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2007

Mentioned recent studies about taking laptops out of the classroom and there is a problem with using old metrics and it is important to look for new metrics and rethink learning environments in general. It is a new form of teaching, not just skill-based learning. Funded the infrastructure, and less well on content.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

It’s that we lack the courage to talk to people who have financial wealth about giving above and beyond and giving their very best gifts to our organization. Just start contacting people, say, “Hey, I know you’re not new to the organization, but I’m new, and I’d love to get to know you better.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 8, 2021

This post is the third in a series designed to teach the art of nailing the perfect pitch. We teach nutrition and cooking. Don’t forget to visually communicate the effectiveness of your organization. Tie each of your success stories back to critical funding. “What if you have just 2 minutes with a prospective donor.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

When considering what kind of event your organization could hold, you might find yourself suffering from choice paralysis. The type of events that will work best for your nonprofit will depend on three major factors: Your organization’s mission, your available resources, and your supporter’s preferences. How do you choose just one?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

If you all don’t know Marie, she is the lead consultant over at Funding for Good. If you don’t know Funding for Good, their principal, Mandy Pearce, has been on our webinar series many, many times over the last few years, recommended Marie as her top expert. You know, impact is always good for year end.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

VTVigils VT Vigils VTvigils.org is a project of a diverse group of national campaigns and organizations not affiliated with Virginia Tech. Netsquared Innovation Fund Netsquared Announces the 21 Featured Projects and solicits for feedback. And, Rob gives us a second example of nonprofit organization on Facebook. Expo Ignite!

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2022

Nonprofits, schools, churches, and many other organizations were forced to get creative to come up with fundraising ideas during COVID. From giving days to matching gift drives, there are many kinds of basic online fundraisers that are perfect for your organization. Virtual peer-to-peer fundraisers. Giving day. Matching gift drive.

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APRIL 28, 2021

The Teach For America Story: Creating Exceptional Constituent Experiences. Silos have been broken down and communication has never been better, as the organization achieved record highs of 42.6% Fundraising at Scale: How Salesforce Helped the CDC Foundation Raise More Funds.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

And so today’s topic is hopefully just that, it helps inspire you to be able to work in a more organized way to engage all of the different stakeholders that we work with in the field. I could practically teaching this class. And funding opportunities, I’ve experienced, start to kind of just roll in.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 13, 2009

Some cities have organizations that can help you find a school volunteer opportunity. There are also tons of nonprofit organizations, like Streetside Stories (where the book cover image above is from), that work during the school day, and after school to supplement the schools' curriculum.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Federal web pilot projects consistently are undermined by usability and design shortcomings because few program managers have access to standing, cost-effective user experience and design resources within their organizations. In a Web 2.0 In a Web 2.0 income, age, etc.). Vote for this Idea]. DoD Web Site Directory. Department of Defense.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 28, 2014

I keep in my head a Venn diagram that has three circles--one is passion, the second is funding, and the third is audience. I always have a strong feel for the passion and funding part of the venn diagram, but I am less confident of my understanding of our audiences. This project had that feel. So we had the key players.

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