Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2012

But, everyone can raise their data literacy, especially visualization. So, as I curate resources on this topic, I was excited to discover Rahul Bhargava – a data nerd who writes the Data Therapy Blog for the MIT Center for Civic Media.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Brand Personality : XYZ has a fun and helpful tone. XYZ’s founder was originally a comedian. Data : Here is a list of XYZ’s services and a recent email to customers {data}. From here you can then make a request for something to be written and then refine it through a narrative or by updating the initial prompt directive.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 8, 2022

Volunteer to help at back-to-school registration days or help out at any welcome back fun fests or picnics schools have planned. JA teaches students financial literacy, professional skills, and everything else they need to become independent adults in both in-school and after-school programs. Junior Achievement.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 10, 2012

word cloud of how you have fun (: A big thanks to everyone who completed the 10-question Have Fun • Do Good Reader Survey while I was on my blogging sabbatical. Education and Literacy 23.3% How you read Have Fun • Do Good: Email 33.3% How you have fun: I used Tagcloud to create a word cloud of your most common answers: 7.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2011

New media literacy: ability to critically assess and develop content that uses new media forms, and to leverage these media for persuasive communication. Transdisciplinarity: literacy in and ability to understand concepts across multiple disciplines. So, this was practical information, visual, geeky, and fun.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 10, 2021

For a brand new nonprofit, the right fundraiser initially is likely to be small and fun – something that doesn’t require too much arm-twisting to get people to attend, and something that doesn’t require people to spend a lot of money. Serious atmosphere or fun? It has an innocent, child-like appeal and fun for all ages.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Interfaith literacy events and interesting learning opportunities. Random fun from the IFYC “giddy committee.”. A team culture that prioritizes collaboration and excellence. ½ day of creative/volunteer leave each month. . A steady supply of cupcakes, cookies, and other treats – sweet tooths do well here.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 7, 2016

This is a great way to show your organization's personality and a fun way to engage your staff in the newsletter. It's also a tactic to share important resources or things that are simply fun with your subscribers. It should be no surprise that the company's newsletter matches the fun brand.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 7, 2016

A sprinkling of fun. What Does a Productive and Fun Agenda Look Like? Ideas include financial literacy training, fundraising discussions, or a presentation about a political or economic issue that affects your organization. An environment of trust, transparency, respect…and humor.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 16, 2005

We are delivering more and more books that meet the literacy needs of our users, by providing the latest bestsellers, textbooks and daily newspapers into accessible form. Another great piece of news is that Janice Carter has joined Benetech as our Director of Literacy Programs, and is now general manager of Bookshare.org.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 2, 2011

One of the results of my creating a Generosity Plan was that I remembered how much I care about public education, literacy education, and arts education. Who is making big, innovative, creative, positive changes in public education, literacy education, and arts education? So, this is where I need your help. Open my eyes.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

The Green Climate Fun. The Gray Family Foundation works to encourage greater civic engagement in Oregon through investments that promote environmental literacy and giving back to the systems that nurture all of us: our culture, our natural environment, and our communities. . Chesapeake Bay Trust. Grand Rapids Community Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2012

The book covers five digital literacies – each starting with an illustration by Anthony Weeks that graphically communicates the key points. Sometimes your goal might be to learn or deepen relationships – in which case – having fun or making small talk or exploring from link to link is permissible – and important.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

Adam Sugalski , CircusProtest.com @CircusProtest Adela Raffa , Women in AWE, Bread for the Journey, Atlanta @BFJ_Intl Carolyn Mullin , National Museum of Animals and Society Oral History Project @AnimalMuseum Chloe Falkenheim , Youth Vegetarian Alliance Dana Mahon , Child’s Pose Yoga Elizabeth Rider , International Charter for Human Values in Healthcare (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 27, 2007

Want to join the fun? Our project on Global Giving focuses on literacy which is key to education and jobs for poor children. The Sharing Foundation's Khmer Literacy program helps farm children learn their native alphabet and numbers well enough to attend elementary school. Amy Sample Ward. Sign up here. Why am I doing this?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 24, 2010

Not only does that provide immediacy, but it creates a fun experience which makes participants want to keep coming back to Kiva and tell their friends about it. My friend Jessica Jackley Kiva. DonorsChoose has successfully tapped into the same pathos by allowing you to pick the specific school project you are helping to fund.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 18, 2021

For example, if you’re hosting one of the aforementioned virtual fundraisers on Facebook, you can tell supporters about it through Messenger and invite them to join in the fun. Increase your internal team’s Facebook literacy as well as your supporters’. Amplify existing programming. Create educational resources about Facebook.

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Tech Soup

MAY 31, 2013

Some Fun Facts About Vietnam. Although Vietnam is regarded as a developing country, it has a literacy rate of 94 percent. Some Fun Facts About Indonesia. The LIN Center takes risks that others are unwilling or unable to take. Vietnam is an S-shaped country that is slightly larger than New Mexico.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

Darius Graham is giving away a copy of his book, Being the Difference: True Stories of Ordinary People Doing Extraordinary Things to Change the World to a lucky Have Fun * Do Good reader! a nonprofit organization that promotes youth literacy. While in Florida, Darius created Books All Around, Inc. ,

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2011

The study reveals that current leaders in the local nonprofit sector believe the skills most needed in the nonprofit workforce are financial literacy, communication (verbal and writing skills), knowledge of laws pertaining to the nonprofit sector, information technology, volunteer management, and donor cultivation. All You Need is Love.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 6, 2008

Last week I announced a new weekly feature that I'm trying out on Have Fun * Do Good, Ask Britt , where you send in questions related to career design for artists and activists, and I'll do my best to answer them. I encourage you to add on to my answers in the comments. Here are a few ideas for your husband's new business venture: • Be green.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

If so, how long have you known about it?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2015

Gentle Carousel also has a literacy program called Reading Is Magic that brings the horses into schools, libraries, and at-risk youth programs. In addition to showing the impact of the work your organization does, don't be afraid to have fun! Post Timely, Thematic Content.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

goQ Software 's writing assistance and speech recognition software, WordQ + SpeakQ (admin fees: $10-$15) can help nonprofits and libraries that work with individuals who need general writing assistance, English language learners, and even those learning literacy and spelling. Resource Development. Social Entrepreneurship.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Karaoke Karaoke is more than a fun bar night activity—it can be a nonprofit event with multiple revenue streams. Comedy Nights Comedy nights are a good way to bring some lighthearted fun to your organization. Yard Sales A yard sale is a fun way to get to know your supporters while also raising funds for a cause.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Charity Races like marathons, 5Ks, fun runs, or walkathons invite participants to register with your nonprofit and collect donations from their community, making every step count for your cause. Themed Costume Party A Themed Costume Party is an opportunity for supporters to dress up according to a chosen theme and enjoy a fun night out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2005

I found some excellent lesson plans where the emphasis is on integrating typing into learning, early literacy skills. The teaching aids or props are lots of fun too! "Pre-keyboarding" lessons will often use an alpha smarts, emphasize good posture, and is integrated with learning abcs or letter recognition.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2008

Yohannes Gebregeorgis "Moved by the lack of children's books and literacy in his native Ethiopia, Yohannes Gebregeorgis established Ethiopia Reads , bringing free public libraries and literacy programs to thousands of Ethiopian children."

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 3, 2005

This was fun to write, and this Davos was incredible. One corporate chief executive offered extensive in-kind support for our digital literacy enterprises that provide the disabled access to talking books and teach reading to teenagers and adults who are not yet literate. They say hi and shake hands. Joe exclaims: "You know something?

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 29, 2008

Photo Credit: Literacy Students by Beth Kanter. Right now the campaign is in first place with 812 donations ( you can see the leaderboard here ), but it has to keep up its momentum though January 31st 'cause the other campaigns aren't far behind them. Thanks for giving and/or spreading the word !

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

These ideas are not only low-cost; they’re also fun, engaging, and—most importantly—effective. Get your volunteers (and their kids) involved and make it a fun, day-long event that raises spirits along with funds. Either way, there’s a lot of low-cost fun to be had. They won’t believe you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2007

I've been doing Internet skills training workshops since 1995 and way back when I used to do one called "Digital Literacy" which was all about how to use email, listservs, and Internet search functions. Drawing from my " Information Coping Skills for Humans " workshop circa 1999.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

blog Streetside Stories Mission: "Through the power of storytelling, Streetside values and cultivates young people’s voices, fostering educational equity and building community, literacy and arts skills."

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 10, 2007

You can lose weight and bolster literacy at the same time!)" JilBean will be blogging for the National Multiple Sclerosis Society , Greater Connecticut Chapter. As of July 8th she had already raised $297 in pledges towards her $900 goal.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2006

Anne publishes the independent magazine Punk Planet and also wrote a book called Hey Kidz, Buy This Book: A Radical Primer on Corporate and Governmental Propaganda and Artistic Activism for Short People (Soft Skull Press, 2004) and another called Stop Reading This: A Manifesto for Radical Literacy (Seattle Research Institute, 2004).

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 4, 2007

Finally, if you want to encourage young writers to write for change, the National Writing Project has published Writing for Change: Boosting Literacy and Learning Through Social Action in 2006. You can check out Gayle's blog, Fruitful , here.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 9, 2007

McGonigal’s idea that massive data collection can be packaged in a way that people are compelled, and have fun, participating in REAL science resonates with me and gets me excited about the 2.0 museum, in which every time a guest hits a button their entry is recorded and used to create something great.

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