Candid

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

If staff interact more with AI tools than with one another to complete tasks, it reduces the well-documented benefits of informal conversations of building an effective workplace culture, onboarding new staff, and improving staff retention.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2022

As you begin planning your final fundraising push for the Season of Giving, make a point of honoring multiple faiths and cultures by creating a more inclusive end-of-year appeal. When you can authentically rejoice in special days across religions and cultures, you’re giving a gift of recognition and welcome to all of your constituents.

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Candid

MAY 15, 2024

If a metric isn’t reflective of the impact they want to make, then why collect it? We are committed to fostering an organizational culture that encourages diversity of perspective, respectful dissent, and continuous learning, both internally and externally.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

But other suggestions, like using pop culture slang and memes to catch Gen Z’s shorter attention span, feel a little off. As I dug into the advice, I couldn’t help but reflect on the way I engage with nonprofit social media: Is the use of humor and short-form video crucial for brands to grab my attention? Prioritize shareable content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Yet, many nonprofits are loosing productivity and less creative because they are trapped in a culture of sitting. We know sitting too much is bad for your health , but the culture norm at work is sitting, whether it be around a meeting table with other people or in front of a computer screen. Image by Beverly Trayner-Wenger.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

At the same time, you’ll need a slightly more formal public relations initiative that shapes and maintains your organization’s image. Click on this image to take the quiz! Your plan should include scheduled, periodic evaluations—at least once a year, but more often would be better—that allow you and your team to reflect and adjust.

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Kindful

JANUARY 5, 2022

This image is from Music Worcester , a nonprofit that spent $53,416 on advertising in 2020. This image is from the Traverse City Film Festival, a nonprofit that spent $49,074 on annual advertising. This image is from Yew Dell Botanical Gardens , a nonprofit that spent $27,733 annually on advertising. Music Worcester.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

The school’s unique culture and innovative curriculum allows its students to grow and thrive as artist scholars and to develop their confidence and talents. Customize the features on your event page to reflect your upcoming fundraising event. Your registration page is a chance to get creative and have fun!

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

This takes the spotlight off of the brand, the event, and its presenters, and asks the consumer to think, to feel, to reflect, to stop, to get the chills, to get lost in the moment. . An experiential event is a powerful form of digital marketing that can create a lasting impression on attendees and the brand’s image.

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Classy

MAY 17, 2021

Offers an opportunity for the corporation to demonstrate its values and company culture by providing a way for employees to get involved with a nonprofit’s mission. Contributions in the form of physical goods, services, or expertise with the goal to create a connection between your organization and the corporation. . Know Your Audience.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

This is our reflective moment, Devyn. At first glance I noticed the words and what they were signaling [image] which is a fearful discourse, and it immediately raised concern in me from a framing and messaging perspective. It’s just ridiculous to say that they didn’t alter this image and darken it in any way. Of course, right?

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Make sure it’s authentic and true to your organization’s culture. On photo-sharing platforms, you should always make sure to use eye-catching images and graphics to drive engagement and get people’s attention. You don’t ever want to post blurry photos or pictures with content that doesn’t accurately reflect your organization’s values.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2017

In this post I would like to share my thinking around the importance of demonstrating to the grantmaker that your organization reaches out to, and includes, varying cultures. Both our boards and our staff, not to mention our membership, need to reflect the cultures of the communities where we work and live.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 27, 2017

Flickr Image – ImageGroup. The nature of today’s nonprofit workplace – fast paced and heavy workloads – makes it nearly impossible to find the reflective time to put together a learning plan and implement it. Emerging Leaders Need More than Leadership Development. This takes buy-in from the top down.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 28, 2021

In my experience working with nonprofit clients, I’ve learned how much people want to be able to have one icon or image that shows the whole who, what, why all at once. Let your logo reflect you, your brand, and the right people will connect with it and want to know more about you. It makes sense. Share This Post!

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 28, 2021

In my experience working with nonprofit clients, I’ve learned how much people want to be able to have one icon or image that shows the whole who, what, why all at once. Let your logo reflect you, your brand, and the right people will connect with it and want to know more about you. It makes sense. Share This Post!

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

This takes the spotlight off of the brand, the event, and its presenters, and asks the consumer to think, to feel, to reflect, to stop, to get the chills, to get lost in the moment. . An experiential event is a powerful form of digital marketing that can create a lasting impression on attendees and the brand’s image.

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Virtual Marketing Sponsor Goal 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2012

During the conference, “a small army of guest bloggers [and] grantmakers, who [attended GEO] posted their reflections on the session and LIP in general on my blog. These are here: Bridge Building or Trust Busting: A Warts-and-All Reflection on “Learning in Public”? Is a Culture of Learning Required To Learn in Public?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

Did the employee reflect the best image for the company? Was the call handled efficiently without being abrupt? Did the employee provide accurate information or refer the caller to an appropriate person? Did the employee thank the caller? Did the employee make prudent use of putting the caller on hold if it was necessary to do so?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Did the employee reflect the best image for the company? Was the call handled efficiently without being abrupt? Did the employee provide accurate information or refer the caller to an appropriate person? Did the employee thank the caller? Did the employee make prudent use of putting the caller on hold if it was necessary to do so?

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Qgiv

MARCH 12, 2024

Corporate giving programs, which are akin to corporate social responsibility programs , often reflect a business’s moral compass. Improved reputation and brand image. When thinking about fundraising, most people immediately think of individual donors, but corporations are another great source of potential revenue for nonprofits!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Click to See Larger Image I have been noodling around with this chart to show that insight comes before dollars, but if you measure and improve your initial pilot efforts over time, eventually the dollars do come. In the early stages, you're using this information to make improvements and in the mature stages to answer the "Was it worth it?"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Not every network is text based: Pinterest is primarily image-based, while some focus on video. It’s a reflection of culture and online practice and by understanding the audience you will understand better how they talk to each other. Success involves responding to new technology and adapting it to fit users’ needs.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2011

One of the homework assignments this week for the Juicy Blogging e-course I'm teaching is to write an image-rich post. I figure I should practice what I preach, so here are some photos from my fun Friday in Berkeley and Oakland with a Move, Play, Reflect, Connect twist.

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Oakland Photo Fun Journal 51

Museum 2.0

APRIL 18, 2011

Museums should make people feel welcomed and comfortable, be gracious and generous, design for a diversity of interests and needs, create situations that increase the likelihood of having a good conversation, and allow the time and space to let people reflect and imagine. What a contrast with this image by Darcie Fohrman.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

For those who can''t see the image, the card reads: When I first saw the "pastports" I didn''t really understand, but after reading what people wrote in them I felt an overwhelming connection to all the words of so many random people. Crossing Cultures features paintings by Belle Yang that relate to her family''s immigration experiences.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Both of these designers presented compelling images and evidence from exhibit work and child development experts about the idea that you can make sophisticated, muted exhibits that help children slow down, focus, and enjoy themselves with interactive content. The REFLECTS project blends practical institutional demands with deep research.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 6, 2013

Two weeks ago, Roberto Bedoya asked several arts bloggers, including me, to write a post reflecting on Whiteness and its implications for the arts. A second image, of three ballerinas with Down Syndrome, were labeled with their difference. I am in no way an expert in issues related to racial and ethnic representation in the arts.

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Museum St. Louis Arts Artist 55

ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 23, 2014

However, without allowing the space for reflection and critique we run the risk of stifling innovation. While measuring social impact be a positive tool for showing just how much your work matters, in some ways it only really shows us an image of the past- what we have done well. Creativity requires risk, and can often end in failure.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

Image from Steve Heye. So, having a social media work flow allows your organization to identify, reflect, and be effective at participation. ” It is the work flow documented and visualized that answers the question, “What if we get a negative comment? Does your organization have a social media work flow?

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Social Media Taxonomy Work Media 105

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 27, 2012

Did the employee reflect the best image for the company? Was the call handled efficiently without being abrupt? Did the employee provide accurate information or refer the caller to an appropriate person? Did the employee thank the caller? Did the employee make prudent use of putting the caller on hold if it was necessary to do so?

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Relationship Phone Voice Evaluation 55

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

Capitalize on this by using images to tell your story and enhance the donors’ emotions. Your website should reflect your current campaign(s), and your donation button or page must be highly visible. Check out these additional year-end resources: End of Year toolkit for Arts & Cultural organizations. Online Giving.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

In addition to organizing NetSquared events on topics such as how to get going with website tools like WordPress and Google Analytics, and creating a Salesforce database, Margaux helped organize Orlando Gives, in which six local nonprofit organizations got together to create a culture of giving in their city. Image 2: Margaux Pagan.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 27, 2015

Alison Gauss at Constant Contact recommends a few ways for getting yourself out there, including using compassionate images and pictures on your social media accounts. Sharing images of what your organization does can link you with compassionate acts in the minds of your followers. Work with For-Profit Brands.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. Image by Codilicious from Flickr. and one of the most highly anticipated cultural events in the nation.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 10, 2020

GivingTuesday has created a #GivingTuesdayNow tool kit that includes logos, graphics, banners and other images to help develop your campaign. Update your website to reflect your #GivingTuesdayNow campaign. All digital communications should be in sync and reflect your current focus. Day 1: Toolkit, Theme & Goal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2009

Click to see larger image I'm very tempted to start using Results On Insights for ROI thanks to Barb Chamberlain's comment in yesterday's post " What Are The Best I-Words For Nonprofits To Think About Social Media and ROI? " But what does that really mean? That happens when leaders model and encourage it.

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