Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2014

1) Downer News Cycle: Last week, in an interview with NPR , I pointed to the long cycle of bad news we had experienced over the summer as one possible reason the Ice Bucket Challenge had so much appeal. 5) Whacky, Goofy, and Fun: “Stunt Philanthropy” has been around for years. What can or cannot be reproduced? (1)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

This example from Teach for America is a photograph of handwritten thank you note from a student to an TFA alumni thanking them for making a difference. Fun, Games, and Giveaways! Fun is almost always engaging, especially humorous photos, articles, and observations. What’s more fun than a color war on Facebook?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

One fun way to organize this in this transitional year (with not everyone ready to join others inside) is via a Zoom call with volunteers. Begin with an ice breaker to make it fun. Consider what’s in the news and how what you do may relate to issues that are top of mind for folks. .

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

If you’re not sure why your organization would want to build its own private social community online take a look at Frank Barry’s article “ Four Reasons Why You Need an In-House Social Network ” in Philanthropy News Digest. You can see the fun part here—we’re building something with so many potential uses and such diverse audiences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2013

John Haydon shared an update on “big news” that Facebook is adding a “donate” feature so people can donate to nonprofits through the newsfeed (assuming the posts get into people’s newsfeeds without paid advertising.) With no marketing budget and a finite amount of time to think big, I came up with a plan.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

People like to engage, and when you enter them into a raffle for a prize (preferably one that is donated), they’re more likely to join the fun. When you add some fun to a donor’s life, they think of you positively. Inform donors of breaking news and/or problems as soon as possible. . A helper, not a hinderer. .

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Nonprofit staff training has evolved to meet the new challenges your team is facing. If you’ve caught the news at any point in the last year, you know that the trending topics are different than anything we’ve encountered before. However, we made it a fun e-learning game that’s much more engaging. Evolutions in Content.

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JUNE 22, 2021

Their friends and family will love supporting a loved one while also watching a fun movie in the comforts of their own home. Peer-to-peer fundraising will likely naturally take place on social media, but you can take it a step further by adding a fun, competitive element. Social fundraisers. Give-it-up fundraisers. Board fundraiser.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2011

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Highlighting #winning moves from organizations such as Human Rights Campaign, charity: water and the Preeclampsia Foundation along with some only-named-behind-closed-doors social media #fails, the panel shared some “teaching moments” for attendees to keep to guide their social media success: Listen, don’t broadcast. Have fun doing it.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 14, 2009

Have fun with it. They can also read and listen to news as reported by young people on the UNICEF podcast and TIME for Kids. Write letters to your government officials (federal, state and local) together. Encourage them to create "mail art" and decorate the paper and envelopes.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 24, 2019

You’ve probably seen it but not realized it: an Airbnb ad that doesn’t show pictures of fun travel destinations. A New York Times ad that doesn’t mention the news. Remember when you met a group of young people who wanted to teach the world to sing in perfect harmony? A Nike ad with Colin Kaepernick’s face.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

Puzzle through the The Future of Education: Learning, Teaching, and Technology with video from Burlington, VT. Want in on the fun? Event News nonprofits Net2 community online organizing engagement community organizing' Marvel at the amazing Prezi presentation from Seattle, WA's Convening Community through Story event.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food? Do you have the news clippings of major events in your files? News release mentioning the benefactors. You can even have fun engaging your supporters and board members when coming up with these designs. You can also send fun cards using Felt.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2009

Submitted by Britt Bravo, publisher of Have Fun • Do Good Should all nonprofits have a blog? Blogs help provide quick, up to the minute news about your organization and cause. Not only can you share organizational news as it happens, you can also comment on how breaking news in the world relates to your cause, or organization.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 16, 2011

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

The good news is that the myth that you can’t make systemic change quickly is just that, a myth. You are in the business every day of figuring out how to have people engage, have fun, and build skills – change their behaviors through games. That’s teaching. Fundamentally that’s what teaching should be.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 9, 2019

T he good news is though, it doesn’t have to be. . Learning a new system can be challenging and intimidating, by providing an outlet for users to voice their concerns can make the transition a lot smoother. . You’re live on the new system , all the work is done. Now is when the fun really starts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 21, 2005

Meanwhile, Mean Lux has become a digerati of sorts -- his story and the story of other bloggers was published in the Cambodia Daily, one of the largest English language newspapers in Cambodia, in an article in Wired News , and Global s Online. I find that blog is interesting and helpful for Cambodian young people as well as fun.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 22, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! It was also fun for me to meet some other students who attended. All You Need is Love.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 24, 2011

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 1, 2007

A couple weeks ago my mom told me that they'd heard some disturbing news. Land near their home in the Santa Fe, New Mexico area had been acquired for petroleum drilling exploration. The Organizing Game can be played online or downloaded and teaches door-knocking techniques.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 20, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! In each of these relationships we are different, new in some way." [1] The answer?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 4, 2013

There wasn't much news to report; nothing was known about Dan’s prognosis. Doug and I found ourselves musing on the inherent injustice of a universe in which Dan, who was not only a exemplary human being, but also a fitness fanatic who trained for 100 mile races for fun, should be stricken with a heart attack.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2024

The good news is that improving in each area, when you have effective exercises that give you relevant experience, is rewarding and often fun. Teaching piano like that would teach you chopsticks but not how to genuinely and authentically express yourself.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2011

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 27, 2011

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 10, 2011

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 10, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! This is great news. Can You Teach a Watchdog New Tricks?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2011

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 19, 2011

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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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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 15, 2011

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Since then, her project has been featured on CNN, Glamour.com, Fox News, and The Huffington Post. A big thanks to the Big Vision podcast listener/Have Fun, Do Good reader, Terez Williamson , who suggested that I interview Laura for this show. She said, "You know, Laura, I think that birthdays aren't any fun, and I don't like them.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 11, 2011

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

You teach people how to relate to you. And then you can say, here’s a follow-up question if you’re really brave, which is what I teach my clients to do, “What would it take for us to become your top priority in your philanthropy? It’s just the most fun ever. ” This is what I teach my clients.

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