Amy Sample Ward

JULY 28, 2010

This morning I had the great pleasure and honor to present at Amplified Leicester about Community-Driven Social Impact, and run a short strategy-building workshop. To provide practical examples of how collaborative technologies can be exploited in a city context. You Examples. Get the game pieces here: Playing grid. Roles cards.

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Impact Community Social Phoenix 123

Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 17, 2024

Nonprofit marketing is a huge undertaking—from building your social media presence to solidifying your website’s search engine optimization strategy, there are many tasks you need to complete to spread awareness of your organization and your fundraising efforts. Promote your event through multiple marketing channels.

Practice 52

Practice Marketing Fundraising Nonprofit 52

EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

The Campaign Workshop Joe Fuld, president Often campaigns make assumptions that people on the team—volunteers, donors, etc.—understand The Campaign Workshop is an award-winning political consulting firm that specializes in targeted communications, digital, mail, and video for advocacy and political campaigns. Don’t assume!

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Advocacy Nonprofit Training Train 207

Association Analytics

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Below are five convincing points you can present when making your case, each paired with relatable examples to drive the point home. Focus on the Outcomes Embracing the Future: We know change is hard and in long-standing organizations, can be met with resistance. Let’s take member retention as an example.

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Analytics Analysis ROI Associations 169

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

We often assume that our audiences don’t change over time, but that’s not always the case, and nuances within each audience type can appear depending on the focus of your organization’s work. Review your target audiences , not just focusing on their habits, but what motivates them to engage with your organization in the first place.

Communication 295

Communication Fundraising Test Hints 295

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2011

The Networked Health Organization. My last deep dive into social media and health care was when I delivered this keynote for a health care organization so this was an opportunity to see how the field has progressed. Some reflections: Health Organizations: Social Media. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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Social Media Reflection Leadership Media 96

AccelEvents

MARCH 8, 2021

The virtual summit offerings might include multiple speakers, product demos, session topics, workshops, and other ways to connect with both the presenters and attendees. In order to generate excitement and value, an event organizer can market the virtual trade show by providing a first look at key industry products.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 8, 2021

The virtual summit offerings might include multiple speakers, product demos, session topics, workshops, and other ways to connect with both the presenters and attendees. In order to generate excitement and value, an event organizer can market the virtual trade show by providing a first look at key industry products.

Virtual 97

Virtual Conference Hosting North America 97

Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

TechSoup's NetSquared meetups will bring local nonprofits free digital storytelling workshops in more than 40 cities between August and October. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and other awesome organizations. Upcoming Tech4Good Events. Mukono, Uganda.

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Netsquared United Kingdom Burkina Faso San Francisco 50

Candid

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

For nearly 50 years, we have been part of Candid’s Funding Information Network (FIN), providing access to nonprofit resources like Foundation Directory , free workshops, and expert staff. Take, for example, Angela Marks, founder of Reading Allowed , who started working with our FIN in 2020.

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Philadelphia Resource Library Nonprofit 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

Earlier this month I was in Boston for the annual convention for Americans for the Arts where I facilitated a leadership development pre-conference workshop, “Impact without Burnout: Resilient Arts Leaders from the Inside/Out.” The five different styles included: Educator, Creator, Visionary, Organizer, and Creator.

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Reflection Arts Exercise Facilitation 64

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2015

The second day was a networked leadership workshop that focused on how participants could use their personal brands on social in service of the organization’s mission and practical leadership skills training. The workshop was a tango dance between English and Spanish — and it worked! We did this for 5 minutes.

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Reflection Network Mexico South America 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

At this year’s Council on Foundations conference in New Orleans, I had the honor of doing a mini-workshop for CEOs of Community Foundations as part of a half-day pre-conference session organized by the Knight Digital Media Center called “Digital Strategies for Community Foundations.” This takes patience.

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Digital Foundation Community Strategy 93

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

CDSI is not something that you thought up inside your organization, even if you thought it up with your community in mind or at heart. It means honestly that the ideas, shape and even strategy came from the community and you as the organization are the ones to support it or nurture it. What’s the foundation of CDSI?

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Case Study Community Impact Studies 117

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

This week I lead a full-day workshop for 300 nonprofits and foundations on social media strategy and tactics. The day was designed as a one-day interactive strategy session in the morning and intensive mini-workshops on tools and tactics in the afternoon lead by a cadre of local social media specialists and experts.

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Reflection People Network Colorado 103

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

, or similar email address for your organization? Our free Office 365 workshops are designed to help nonprofits that want to use their domain name for their email service. During this two-hour workshop, your organization will learn how to integrate your hosted email service and work with the Office 365 suite of services.

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Las Vegas email Kenya Colorado 36

EveryAction

AUGUST 3, 2023

from our friends at Double the Donation Major giving strategies play a major role in many nonprofit organizations’ fundraising success. And the larger your organization, the larger the gifts you can expect to receive⁠—that is, of course, when your team has a plan to cultivate and steward key donors.

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Strategy Giving Fundraising Gift 177

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 20, 2013

One of the basic tenets of my first book with Alison Fine, “ The Networked Nonprofit ,” was that everyone in the organization participates in social media from the executive director on down – not just the “social media person.” Dos and Don’ts.

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Guidelines Social Media Media Organization 129

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Enoch is a great example of a free agent – having organized trips to Haiti for physicians to volunteer during shorter periods. The discussion provides an opportunity for an organization to clarify it’s visual for social media. Book Winners Elliot Margolies, Liz Schoeben, and Mary Colvig.

Policy 94

Policy Social Media Fund Reflection 94

Nimble AMS

MAY 5, 2023

Recently, there has been a rise in for-profit organizations building “community” as part of their business strategy. Let’s look at my career, product marketing as an example. Product marketing is a career that has completely evolved and grown over the last decade. Becoming a digital-first organization is an expectation today.

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Associations Strategy Help Profit 127

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2013

Last week I was in Chicago to facilitate a session as part of Knight Digital Media Center’s Digital Strategy for Community Foundations and Nonprofits workshop. He gave numerous examples of how pervasive access to the Internet has changed families, the nature of work and society.

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Social Media Digital Mobile Trend 114

Nimble AMS

APRIL 12, 2023

Recently, there has been a rise in for-profit organizations building “community” as part of their business strategy. Because of this, the associations don’t view themselves as traditional member-based organizations, so they are playing by different rules. Becoming a digital-first organization is an expectation today.

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Associations Profit Strategy Help 78

Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

Training workshops position your staff for success at go-live and after the implementation. Training workshops position your staff for success at go-live and after the implementation. These workshops are tailored to your specific instance of Nimble AMS.

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Training Train Technology Classes 78

sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2023

You open LinkedIn to see if any other organizations you respect have shared new messages (“Am I already late to the game?”) These tools are designed to be conversational in nature, so you can workshop and build upon each prompt until you have a first draft to make your own. You revisit your notes, surely there’s some good stuff there!

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Fundraising Generation Education Feeds 71

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2009

Social Media Strategy Game Workshop Final View more presentations from kanter. I was in Washington, DC on Tuesday and Wednesday for a two-day workshop is designed for Sexual and Reproductive Health Rights and Justice Leaders, who lead and manage networks or accomplish much of their work through networks.

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Social Media Reflection Network Strategy 82

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2010

Over the years, I have developed and refined one-day or half-day workshops on social media strategy and tactics for nonprofits. It is also a good technique to explore the possibilities of new tools and techniques before investing more time and energy in something that isn't right for our organizations. What are your thoughts?

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Social Media Reflection Media Social 91

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

When colleague Dan Cohen told me of his recent experience using guided imagery in a social media workshop, I thought it was definitely valuable to share with others. Ellie thought a moment of serenity in the heat of a very intensive training and cohort-building workshop might be a good idea. Look around your organization.

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Social Media Guide Strategy Media 96

Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

Bellevue, Washington: Microsoft Azure IoT Workshop. Detroit, Michigan: SeeClickFix Summer Workshop. Detroit, Michigan: SeeClickFix Summer Workshop. Burlington, Vermont: Finance Friday: What Kind of Audit Is Best for Your Organization? Douala, Cameroon: Microsoft Cloud Workshop for Nonprofits. Friday, June 16, 2017.

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Netsquared Los Angeles San Francisco United Kingdom 36

Forum One

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Transcend your apprehensions and transform them into strategic advantages for your nonprofit organization! We’ll discuss the shift from monolithic systems to composable architecture, highlighting real-world nonprofit examples. Join us to unlock the potential of this innovative approach for your organization!

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Voice Social Media Portland Technique 72

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In addition to the info-packed sessions and workshops, these conferences provide invaluable opportunities to connect with other fundraisers, share ideas, and encourage each other. There are tons of sessions, workshops, and roundtables to choose from, and they cover an unbelievably broad range of topics. They’re the best!

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Conference Fundraising Storytelling Nonprofit 52

Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely on the commitment and active engagement of their board members to make a significant impact in their communities. The allocation of time and effort by board members is crucial for the success of these organizations.

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Difference Influence Demonstration Nonprofit 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2008

I'm prepping for a workshop on Social Media and wanted do a round up of recent compelling examples of arts organizations using social media strategies and tools. I was particularly interested in examples using blogs, Twitter, Flickr, Youtube, and Facebook. What Should Artists and Arts Organization???s s Blog about?

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Arts Social Media Examples Artist 74

Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

If your organization sends out a member newsletter, you have a solid communication method on your side! For example, a “Song of the Week” newsletter section might seem fun (and, to be fair, it is!), Share upcoming events, volunteer opportunities, organization updates, etc., This section will help you get started.

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Newsletter Content Ideas Tips 52

Nonprofits Source

MARCH 4, 2024

Just like other community-based organizations , nonprofits and advocacy groups thrive off of supporters’ passion, drive, and action. However, keeping the momentum alive can be challenging for organizations of all types, especially when managing a large supporter base or dealing with internal and external changes.

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Mobile Strategy Advocacy Causes 59

Forum One

APRIL 11, 2023

Service design benefits the social sector If audiences are more engaged, they are participating in your organization’s offerings, applying for your grants or fellowships, or completing activities that will ultimately benefit them and their interest and passion in your organization’s cause in the long term.

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Design Service Social Chicago 74

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

” The Top 5 Lean Startup Resources for Social Good Organizations – Guest Post by By:Leah Neaderthal, Co-Founder, Lean Impact. ” The Top 5 Lean Startup Resources for Social Good Organizations – Guest Post by By:Leah Neaderthal, Co-Founder, Lean Impact.

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San Francisco Resource Organization Social 116

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

This past week was a busy one for leading workshops. I also lead a workshop on social media strategy for communications professionals who work with networks, nonprofits, and foundations. This environment can be a training workshop or it can be in an organization. Photo by Justin Benttinen. My reflections are here.

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Public Learning Conference Social 94