Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 15, 2014

Helen Clark has embraced the power of online networks and integrated social media to drive news and engagement around these important goals. Nonprofit CEOs , World Leaders, and others see social as an important engagement channel. UNDP’s network links and coordinates global and national efforts to reach these Goals.

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Forum One

AUGUST 3, 2023

The dotCOMM Awards winners have been announced, and we are thrilled to say that Forum One has been awarded 5 dotComm awards in the categories of nonprofit websites and virtual events! With these wins, our dotComm Awards join other awards such as the Anthem Awards , Vega Awards , and Communicator Awards in the Forum One trophy case.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Planning a safe event—especially if it’s your first time steering the ship—can feel dizzying. Mapping out a fundraising event, especially while taking COVID into consideration, can feel like a game of psychological chess between yourself and the world. Adventure time: Start by visualizing your event. Not sold yet?

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AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2020

COVID-19 has done more than just slow down the event industry—it almost brought it to a complete halt. Physical events with a large number of people are raising red flags all over the world. But, based on what the events industry has seen so far, we are able to make some predictions. Think Small.

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AUGUST 3, 2023

1,000 – $4,999) Recognition in annual report or website Invitation to exclusive events Subscription to a donor impact newsletter Silver level (e.g., 10,000 – $24,999): All benefits of Silver, and: Special recognition at events Private meetings with organizational leadership Platinum level (e.g.,

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Kimberly will explore these complex and evolving ethical and legal issues and the importance of developing policies and regulations that address this changing landscape. We’ve invited a panel of executives to discuss how they are using AI to advance their associations while minimizing the possibility of risk. Sponsored by WorkerBee.TV

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

and around the world, this coming November’s presidential election will be a stage on which events that impact society, economy, business, and philanthropy will play out. Continue to engage with your audiences, sharing how critical your mission is and, given current events, how it may be even more critical than ever before.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? The first social networking tool the organization utilized was MySpace is 2007. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Who maintains your social media campaigns? Blog: wfwnotesfromthefield.wordpress.com. That would be me!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of the newly released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. are already using social media, many have not yet taken all of the steps below to ensure that their social media campaigns are built on a solid foundation meant to produce ROI (Return on Investment).

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CauseVox

APRIL 20, 2021

Will there be a return to in-person events and normal fundraising for 2021? Fundraising During COVID: Virtual Events Are Front and Center. Until upwards of 80% of people have either been vaccinated or contracted and recovered from COVID, any in-person events raise the risk of spreading the virus further.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Three Key Takeaways The event was an opportunity to challenge the status quo and explore ways to take to scale what has worked well. As Mwande Chileshe, Food Security, Nutrition & Agriculture Global Policy Lead, said, “We’ve created a false narrative that hunger must always exist.” Here are three of the key takeaways: 1.

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NTEN

MARCH 26, 2014

Beyond the planned breakout sessions, plenaries, and events, attendee lounges such as the Beacon Lounge offer a space for attendees to connect and build synergies. Now in its 6th year, the Lounge has become a hub for discussion and offers insight into core themes for nonprofits at SXSW, and the intersection of social good and technology. “In

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

That level of knowledge builds over time with ongoing training at board meetings, through tours, at events, and by other means. While you’re discussing “why are you here,” discuss what skills they are expected to bring to the board. Discuss that too. Program volunteers will also have policy implementation duties.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 8, 2011

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of co-facilitating a half-day “Digital Strategies&# seminar with Vince Ford, Director of Digital Media from the New York Philharmonic and leading a peer session for major orchestra marketing staff and youth orchestra executive directors with Makala Johnson who does Social Media for the Mayo Clinic.

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Forum One

APRIL 1, 2021

Three things happen every spring: March Madness, spring cleaning, and social media plans need a refresh. This spring, we’ve been evaluating some of the new social platforms on the market to see if there is anything new that would help elevate nonprofit and/or public sector missions. More: Clubhouse’s full privacy policy.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

Whether you’re creating a new plan or adapting an existing one to address new trends and unprecedented events – a common occurrence in recent years – it’s important to remember that fundraising plans are dynamic. Let’s discuss how you can adjust your goals to regain momentum and set the tone for the remainder of the year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 11, 2008

Photo by Nic's Events. I put out a query for examples of blogging and social network/media policies for nonprofits and got lots of good examples. Donny Peterson couldn't resist the urge to edit someone else's blogging policy before sharing a copy his policy. And, do all organizations with blog need a policy?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

Even though the majority of the attendees representing big brands, companies, and start-ups, the nonprofit technology contingency still had a strong showing with many socially good focused sessions on the agenda, the Beacon Lounge, and plenty of extracurricular events. Crowdfunding Social Ventures at SXSW.

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Forum One

JUNE 1, 2009

This Wednesday I'll be a guest presenter in a two-hour Twitter-based discussion of environmental issues and social entrepreneurship. Although I use Twitter personally, I have never participated in an organized Twitter-based discussion before, so find myself thinking through how to prepare. Am learning a lot in the process.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

It also connects the social media technical assistance to results. We started with key results and worked backwards to technical assistance goals: Kids get health care coverage Policies are adopted More attention from policymakers. This prevents getting to tactical too quickly and places results in a larger context. and storify.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Another part of the workshop, makes time for participants to begin to write a self-care plan for themselves, discussing the types of activities or habits they want to embrace. In the last few weeks, we have been pummeled with disturbing headlines about the current events. Here’s a humorous take on this from the New Yorker.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

There are also research reports , events, fellowships, and bootcamps , and an annual AI4Good Global Summit. Last year, Google made an open call to organizations around the world to submit their ideas for how they could use AI to help address these social challenges. The key findings in the report are listed below.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Note from Beth: I had pleasure of facilitating a panel discussion in October at the recent Grantmakers in the Arts pre-conference on technology and media with Rory MacPherson where I learned about some of the preliminary study result he discovered. As readers of this blog well know, digital and social media can be difficult to keep up with.

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Tech Soup

JULY 20, 2011

Most civil society organizations (CSOs) and citizens don’t use high-level jargon such as Internet governance and ICT policy. International Economic and Policy Stakeholders Recognize the Internet’s Increasing Role. This was originally posted on the GuideStar International Blog.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

NRDC combines the power of more than three million members and online activists with the expertise of more than 700 scientists, lawyers, and policy advocates across the globe to ensure the rights of all people to the air, the water, and the wild.

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Forum One

MAY 5, 2022

In our recent webinar, Why Automation is Essential to Your Digital Strategy , we dove into the value of automation, recommended tools (including ones you may already be paying for or can access for free), and discussed specific areas within your digital strategy to deploy automation. Social media automation. How to get started?

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Care2

JANUARY 10, 2012

This moderated discussion hosted Jeanette Russel of Salsa Labs and featuring Colin Delany founder editor of Epolitics.com and myself (Allyson Kapin) will explore how activists can harness this unprecedented energy to move policy while strengthening our organizations during this heated presidential election year. Click Here to Register.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2012

There are still a few seats left for the " Advanced Social Media Decision-Maker's Toolkit ". Over the course of 5 trainings, we'll delve into advanced social media strategy and discuss how to use your social media for branding, deeper engagement, and integrated campaigns. February 21 - Measuring Your Social Media Efforts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2013

This week I was in Austin, TX for SXSW Interactive Festival where I presented or facilitated at several social good sessions or events. Last November, I had the honor of being one of three keynote speakers for the Social Good Brasil Conference , along with Peter Sims who is an amazing thinker, networker, and connector.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

virtual events— these are the terms dominating this year’s fundraising season. Consider pivoting your year-end events to Facebook. one of the biggest mistakes a nonprofit can make on social media. , Consider pivoting your year-end events to Facebook. Virtual fundraising events are the perfect example.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 3, 2020

When you reinforce your mission and publicly support the policies that impact your cause, it provides an additional platform to discuss your organization with potential supporters. You may ask them to stop something in their policies that is actively harming your mission or to incorporate a new policy that would help.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

The description: Using Social Media to Engage and Inspire Your Alumni Network. One of the themes I’m going to discuss is the Art and Science of Engagement. The art part includes all the ways nonprofits and schools can engage and connect with alumni of their programs through social channels.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 19, 2016

A few months ago, the MAH board and staff started discussing whether and how to create a formal policy for advocacy activities. Want to go straight to the policy? Why create an advocacy policy? A small team of trustees and staff members worked together on our advocacy policy. Here it is. Here it is. Any surprises?

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 15, 2014

Gretchen Jennings convened a group of bloggers and colleagues online to develop a statement about museums'' responsibilities and opportunities in response to the events in Ferguson, Cleveland and Staten Island. The recent series of events, from Ferguson to Cleveland and New York, have created a watershed moment. Here is our statement.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

By now, you've probably heard all the benefits of building a social media presence on Facebook or Twitter. We've compiled a list of resources including articles, blog posts, webinars, and case studies on best social media practices from our global network. TechSoup's Social Media Resources. TechSoup.org.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 21, 2021

From exclusive events to donor recognition walls, our top tier donors (many of whom have similar backgrounds and privileges) are put on a pedestal and can become a highly exclusive group. Implementing policies and prioritizing DEI best practices will help you start seeing a difference in your own organization. Wanting it isn’t enough.

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Tech Soup

MAY 5, 2011

TechSoup kicked off its Social Media Mondays in May , designed to accompany the launch of the Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki , with a discussion on using Facebook for nonprofits. Groups, on the other hand, can also be useful for more intimate and deeper conversations or to organize before the launch of a campaign or event.

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