Forum One

MAY 6, 2022

Conversational marketing is the norm, not the exception. As organizations explore heading back to the office, cultural institutions re-open, and nonprofits relaunch in-person opportunities to connect, conversational marketing is a valuable way to deepen connections with online visitors. Modernized communication.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 17, 2023

BoardEffect states that an annual board self-assessment may help the board prevent problems leading to liability issues and that the results of an assessment can highlight topics for future board discussion and consideration. Launch the Conversation Sometimes an outside facilitator can move the group forward more quickly.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 4, 2010

I can’t wait for your feedback, comments, recommendations for further improvements, and general reaction; but first, I need to share some thank yous and some background for all those who have followed this process. I’m so excited to say that the redesign for the website is ready to be unveiled! Thanks, Matt!

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

To begin leveling up your online community, consider implementing these crucial roles: Moderator: A key individual working to ensure discussions stick to guidelines and who raises awareness if something goes awry. A moderator can also participate in discussions, helping to get the conversations going and keep them flowing.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Silence that inner commentator whose chatter is louder than any voice in the room. Create space for conversation. Summarizing brings clarity to complicated ideas or discussions. Whether I’m discussing strategy, marketing, membership, or culture, I recommend a growth-focused approach. Listen actively. Engage fully.

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

OK, not everything, but I am regularly inspired by basic tenets of old-tyme magazine publishing (circa 1990s), where I got my start as a writer and editor, to cultivate juicy conversations on the ASPCA’s blog for animal sheltering professionals, Shelters’ Edge. They may seem quick and dirty and/or high on the ‘Duh!’ Want Something?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Third, as discussed in Email Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , a pop-up on your blog posts shared on social media can quickly grow your email list – and if your nonprofit is not making a concerted effort to grow your email list, online fundraising success will remain elusive. Blog Design Best Practices.

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The MatrixFiles

MARCH 12, 2021

” In other words, if your virtual meetings are mostly live or pre-recorded sessions where all attendees can do is comment, you’re not holding a meeting, you’re offering private YouTube videos. One BeSpeake client had a whopping 54% of their attendees participate in break out discussions or 1-2-1 appointment scheduling.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2011

I’ll be at SXSWi Festival next week to moderate a panel and discussion on Free Agents and Nonprofits in a Networked World on Sunday, March 13 at 3:30 pm. Our panelists include Danielle Brigida, National Wildlife Federation, Mark Horvath, Invisible People, and Jessica Dheere, SMEX Beirut. Here’s the world time clock.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

Earlier this month Tim Armstrong, the CEO of AOL, stirred up a hornet’s nest of controversy with his comments about two distressed “million-dollar” premature babies born to employees that prompted him to suggest reducing the corporation’s 401(k) retirement benefits for everyone. What Armstrong tripped over was an “undiscussable topic.”

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Board and staff members spoke about how meaningful it was to come together and get to know each other better, how much they had learned through the conversations we had, and how they felt hopeful about the ways in which their visions for the organization were translated into concrete plans. . That means knowing what to focus on. .

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

Always developing a meeting agenda, sharing it with attendees beforehand, and explicitly asking them to review it and note any questions or comments. If you find yourself putting a meeting on the books purely to share information rather than to discuss something, gather input, and/or make decisions, send an email instead.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2009

Let’s discuss: join us! Check out the blog post and comments here for all the links you need! How do we—innovators, entrepreneurs—know what’s going to make real-world impact and where do we start? Read more from the 4Change blog. Vote for this panel! Beth Kanter has a terrific round up of nonprofit technology panels proposed for SXSW.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 9, 2019

This new technology allows journalists and other stakeholders to access conversations among the individuals whose day-to-day lives feel the impact of important community issues. A conversation host sits with selected members of a community and guides a conversation about important local issues.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s incredibly important to acknowledge the overall public mindset and recognize the ever-evolving environment that your nonprofit currently exists in; but, it doesn’t need to completely define your organization or the conversation you’re having with your audiences. Be careful to comment on policy, not politics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2010

While we've used traditional research methods, including a survey of 720 Challenge Participants and interviews, we are facilitating “Conversational Case Studies” that explore best practices in integrating social media with fundraising campaigns by the America’s Giving Challenge (AGC) winners.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2021

You can get creative with what you post when you post, and how you interact with supporter responses, discussions, and content from other organizations and thought leaders. Comment on posts, respond to other’s comments, retweet, and share quality posts from other organizations, causes, and users. We’d love to hear your comments.

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Bloomerang

JULY 10, 2023

When asking for a legacy gift from a donor to your nonprofit, it’s important to approach the conversation with sensitivity and professionalism. They may be more receptive to conversations about furthering their charitable legacy. Cultivate relationships Build a strong relationship with potential donors before discussing legacy giving.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Try to keep discussions to relevant project conversations. Keep conversations about a project to the main channels of your workplace communication system (Slack/Teams/etc.) and/or tagging them in comments in your project management tool or shared document. Include as much of the team as possible at any given time.

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Media Cause

APRIL 2, 2021

This process will allow you to learn about your audience, gain feedback through conversations, provide support to your community when needed, and build one-on-one (or one-to-many) relationships on social media. Be sure to interact with community comments by liking or commenting back. Censor when appropriate. Be consistent.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2008

A (blog) conversation strategy is how you support and nurture a conversation on your blog in the comments. It is a combination of how you will comment on other blogs, how you track the conversation, and how you respond to comments on your blog. So, what's your replying to comments technique or strategy?

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2008

  It solves the problem of monitoring blog comments where people specifically mention you.     People can make comments about you on other blogs and if you only track links from blog posts, you won't see it.     BackType lets you find, follow and share comments from across the web.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Find your callers As we discussed, thank-a-thons are a great way to get people involved with your nonprofit. If the donor does seem engaged, it is an appropriate time to have a short conversation about their connection to the organization and any recent news before letting them go.

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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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Qgiv

MAY 31, 2023

The Why we discussed earlier: engagement helps build your donor relationships and attracts new donors. Reply to comments, messages, and questions quickly, politely, and personally. By being personable, you help create more opportunities for conversation. Reply back with an appropriate response that encourages discussion.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 29, 2009

If you have written a post on this topic and would like me to consider it as a guest post, please fill out this form or if you know of a good resource on the topic, add in the comments and I'll aggregate. We can now discuss, highlight and organize around the initiatives that work. We would love to hear from you!

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Media Cause

JANUARY 26, 2024

I was in an Instagram Live from the Netflix account that was supposed to broadcast the show, and the comments were going off. Included in the comments? It garnered more than 2 million views, 300,000 likes and 2,000 comments. Everyone was cracking jokes about the failed live reunion. Brand Instagram accounts.

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Forum One

MARCH 23, 2023

A Seat at the Table is a signature NMAAHC program that critically examines social justice issues that impact the African American community through listening, discussion, and a shared meal. Attendees commented how this was nearly like being in person at an event and made their experience more personal and collaborative.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 31, 2014

I learn twice; once in the writing, and once in the reading and engaging with commenters. In the past three years, the number of comments on this blog has declined significantly. Comments are down. What used to be a lively online discussion--with some posts garnering over 50 comments--is now fairly sedate.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Plus, housing key content in your online community is an effective way to create conversations around your content, get feedback, and improve member engagement in an organic way. Create a group for early careerists in which new members can ask questions and discuss topics with each other.

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Achieve

AUGUST 20, 2021

The agendas you create for your board meetings will act as the roadmap for your meetings, letting everyone know what will be discussed and how they can best contribute to the conversation. Attaching documents that will be up for discussion or voting allows everyone to review important information ahead of time. difference. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 17, 2009

I only had time for a quick dip into the social media and nonprofit stream and found a couple of hot conversations. In the comment, there is a hearty debate going on about whether Alexandra's premise is spot on or not. There's a lively discussion in the comments. Photo by Lecerle. Today is a bit a whirlwind for me.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2010

In addition, nonprofits have an increasing need to know on what blogs, websites and other online venues they and their issues are being mentioned and discussed, both favorably and less favorably. Use these links to access the conversation: All webinar resources. Leave a comment! Presentation slides. Audio recording.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 11, 2009

The other day of I saw the term "Conversation Graph" in a title on a post by Brian Solis. The Conversation Graph Has Gotten More Complex. From Comments as Group Discussion by Skelliwag. Click to see larger image And, blogging was not just about conversations on your home base, but also on other blogs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

Last year, there was an event called "Social Media for Social Good" organized by Jeff Pulver that prompted quite a rich discussion on whether social media for fundraising and marketing can effect real on the ground change. Let's discuss: join us! So, let's get out the nonprofit vote for panels at SXSW! Submitted by Amy Sample Ward.

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TechImpact

JULY 17, 2014

In part 1 of this blog series , we discussed how essential posting and maintaining quality content on your nonprofit’s website is to generating traffic. In a previous blog post, we discuss in-depth strategies for optimizing your content for search engines. Commenting on other blogs. Image courtesy of imagecarnivore.

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