Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2018

Break Your Breaking News Addiction: We need to get rid of all those breaking news alerts on our mobile phones, especially if there is a notification sound and it pops up on our tiny screen screaming “read me” It breaks our attention and we are training ourselves how to distract ourselves.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2018

As we all know, in early January, Facebook announced some sweeping changes in the News Feed to prioritize content from friends and family and fewer updates from brands and news. What does the research say over Facebook usage after the News Feed changes? Zuckerberg went on to say that this was a good thing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Conversations on social media are very much tied to what is going on globally and in the news. Next, think of short, punchy text that entices and adds context for sound-off viewing. Timeliness Is Everything.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 22, 2018

FB is how I stay in touch with a lot of people (including many I am in touch with no other way), send out some news and analysis and occasional calls to action, follow many activists and find some news stories.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

For example, Grist.org is a news website that focuses on the environment. If your audience and supporters include women (especially those in their mid-thirties to mid-forties) you definitely want to explore a presence on Pinterest. 2) Pinterest is about discovery.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 4, 2018

The good news is that your nonprofit can request a full scholarship. BoxWorks 2018 is just over three months away on Aug 29-30 in San Francisco and the nonprofit sessions are a great place for learning about digital transformation (and networking too.). The simple application to request a scholarship is here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2018

I loved her quote, shared by Twitter for Good: ““The way we defeat fake news is by making the truth louder.”. My colleague, Cheryl Contee , kicked of the morning with an inspiring overview of the power of digital and social media for social good.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 28, 2018

Need good news -- Your job as a leader is not to avoid, ignore, or deny bad news. It's to find out the bad news as early as you can so you can act before the problem becomes more complicated. But leaders need to be able to move through the frustration.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

Read through it and look for 1) a story of some kind (could be from the news or otherwise), 2) a clear theory of change, and 3) specific, tangible ask. Search the News for Stories— In 30 minutes you can scan recent news to look for news stories that your organization might be able to use for fundraising.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 20, 2018

And that trust can often allow you to reach out to them with news about your nonprofit. Once you establish a partnership, share the news with the press. Also build on each other’s news appearances by sharing and talking about them on social media. If you share information that interests them, they may begin to trust you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

And, you can also add their widget to your web site which gives you a great curated selection of philanthropy news. The site also offers content that is expertly curated to cover trends, research, topics, causes, and other information — all with the goal to help improve giving and philanthropy. Check out Giving Compass!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Online giving technology – combined with access to a 24/7 global news cycle and more affordable international travel – has led to an increase in donors with an empathic worldview. Donors are also highly engaged in civic life. 91% vote regularly, 72% sign online petitions, and 27% attend marches and protests.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

Here’s the bad news – with about a week to go, you’re late to the party in order to fully capitalize on #GivingTuesday. The good news is with 2 platforms, 200+ targeting categories, 30+ ad types, and 10+ ad placements – there are TONS of different ways to get the right messaging in front of the right audience. 4 Last Minute Tips.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2018

Twitter Moments: Twitter moments was rolled out in 2015 as Twitter’s approach to curating breaking news for the platform. (If your nonprofit has an example, please share in the comments.). In 2016, Twitter made it possible for any user to create their Twitter Moment and link to their profile.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Mark Zuckerberg’s recently announced that Facebook’s News Feed will be veering away from branded content to prioritize content posted by personal accounts. Organizations can remind fans to customize their News Feed, setting a non-profit as a “See First” page and asking fans to check off what notifications they want to receive.

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Gyrus

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Training Industry spotlights the latest news, articles and best practices within the training industry and publishes annual Top 20 and Watch List reports covering many sectors of interest to the corporate training function. The company is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. For more information, please visit [link].

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Everyaction

AUGUST 21, 2018

I have great news to share. Many of you know that 2018 has already been a landmark year for EveryAction, our team, and our clients. The over 15,000 nonprofits and campaigns served by EveryAction have raised as much in the first half of this year than was raised during the entirety of 2017.

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

In the current news cycle, it seems like bad news makes it to all the headlines. Q: What is your favorite thing about working at EveryAction? A: The people who work here. I know everyone says that about their job but I am pretty confident my coworkers are the best.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

The good news is that these people, while they may be inactive, are confirmed supporters of your organization and its mission! Shedding inactive list members can be important to maintaining high email deliverability, but you’ll want to be sure that someone is really gone before removing them from your list.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 27, 2018

Are trying to deliver difficult news and want to show empathy. She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible. Need to show others -- whether a large audience or one person -- that you have shared commonalities.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 12, 2018

Are trying to deliver difficult news and want to show empathy. She recommends you consider adding stories to your communications when you : Want to motivate others and paint a picture of what's possible. Need to show others -- whether a large audience or one person -- that you have shared commonalities.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 7, 2018

there’s some good news, though: the gap is closing. If survey respondents are representative of the entire sector, this could indicate positive news for charities with operating budgets below $1 million,” the report said. Smaller organizations, similar to previous years, were less likely to reach their goals.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all times Conduct annual risk reviews Be courageous, quick and fair Talk more about values more than rules Reward how a performance is achieved and not only the performance (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 24, 2018

And, if you are still seeking resolutions for this year, perhaps write down (and start working on) five to ten from the following list of ideal resolutions for leaders: Don't micromanage Don't be a bottleneck Focus on outcomes, not minutiae Build trust with your colleagues before a crisis comes Assess your company's strengths and weaknesses at all (..)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 6, 2018

Share bad news, not only good news 57. Set clear goals and objectives 52. Reward the doers 53. Know yourself 54. Use job descriptions 55. Encourage personal growth and promote training, mentoring and external education 56. Start meetings on time 58. Discipline in private 59. Seek guidance when you don't have the answer 60.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 27, 2018

Deliver bad news quickly, constructively, and in a spirit of professional development. Here are the 12 golden rules of effective communication from Paul Falcone , as highlighted in his book, 2600 Phrases for Setting Effective Performance Goals. Always remember to: Recognize achievements and accomplishments often. Celebrate success.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 17, 2018

It’s easy nowadays to think a disaster is over once it leaves the breaking news coverage and newspaper headlines. Volunteer your time to help streamline the process and get victims the help they need as soon as possible. Keep helping. Keep raising money, keep donating, keep volunteering.

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BoardAssist

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

The great majority of candidates who approach BoardAssist are hoping to find a nonprofit where their intellectual capital will be their primary gift so this is great news for them. The good news is that many terrific, relatively affordable board openings exist.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 21, 2018

If your nonprofit has important news or an event to share, promote it via email and social media. Most of your content should be available both online and in print. If you ship out a magazine, set up a version where people can pay to access the articles online.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 4, 2018

GenZ and Millennials are going to assume that no news = bad news, including that management doesn’t care about them. Take advantage of that strong desire to learn by offering professional development opportunities from formal training to informal mentoring options. Step up your communication game.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

Charity Digital News published this interview with Rob Leyland, Innovation Manager, about their recent efforts. They are also using chatbots internally to make communications processes more efficient.

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Everyaction

JANUARY 18, 2018

The good news is that all of EveryAction’s forms are optimized for mobile , so it’s less work on your end. Optimize your forms for mobile. Like most everyone these days, millennials are on their phone quite a bit, so make it easier for them to view your content, sign up forms, and donation pages.

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Gyrus

APRIL 5, 2018

It’s blog where you can get relevant information about our products, services and latest news. Check out our LMS Blog for more information…… Gyrus Systems In the News – LMS News. May 19, 2017 – Gyrus ranked as a Specialist in the 2017 Aragon Research Globe™ for Corporate Learning.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

With more Americans getting their news through social media, video content provides an opportunity to grow your audience and make your story heard. Two-thirds of Americans get at least some of their news on social media and those platforms prioritize video content because it commands attention.

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 16, 2018

Websites like Philanthropy News Digest + RFP Database host RFPs from a wide variety of organizations, all with unique needs, and vendors with varying specialties are combing through them looking for projects they can hit out of the park.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

Give it a week and you’ll be the hip one wandering around the office saying things like “Did you know…” and “You’re doing it wrong - let me show you this cool new trick.” From the must-have industry news, to the Friday afternoon necessities (I’m looking at you, This Week in Cats), here’s 10 newsletters to get you started.

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 23, 2018

But the good news is that most counties did not meet the qualification of having three or more nonprofits per 1,000 people in their county. “C reating yet another nonprofit in places with the greatest number of nonprofits per thousand residents made all of its peers financially weaker,” it said—which, well, duh.

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