Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Many successful nonprofit professionals use rituals, either for personal productivity or team productivity. There are many approaches to journaling and types of notebooks, but I have settled in on using a variation of the bullet journal technique and the one-sentence five-year journal. I’ve shared My Three Themes below.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

The oldest of the Millennial Generation are in their mid-careers, and as this generation become more secure in their careers and have more disposable income, nonprofits need to understand how they relate to causes to better capture their resources. Elements your nonprofit should include in your storytelling campaigns include: Show impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

By Talia Walsh , Senior Director of Marketing and Communications at Heal the Bay – an environmental nonprofit that protects the coastal waters and watersheds of Greater Los Angeles, California. Yet, it is in the best interest of nonprofits with online shops to get involved in the holiday shopping season. Already have a shop?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

2) Start A New Professional Journal: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. 3) Update & Review My Personal Resilience Plan: In my workshops on resilience, I help nonprofits improve their personal resilience through life-work balance and self-care.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2021

These are information collected directly from website users through on-page surveys, feedback widgets, and other techniques. The vendor will craft the system and recommendations according to your internal constraints and capabilities. In addition to analytics, you will also need to get feedback from actual users of the site.

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

I want to share a few of my favorite techniques for making sure that you’re identifying and adapting to the evolving needs of your audience while designing. Build internal trust first: A soccer lesson I wasn’t an amazing soccer player, but I did enjoy playing on soccer teams throughout my childhood.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2017

I learned so much about the taxonomy of innovation and really practical techniques, that I took the facilitation training. I started incorporating facilitating design labs as well as the techniques into my training practice ever since. 3 Design Thinking Facilitation Resources for Nonprofits and Philanthropy. I admit it.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2023

In this article, we’ll be taking a deep dive into ChatGPT and how nonprofits can utilize AI to augment their nonprofit fundraising efforts. ChatGPT (Chat Generated Paragraph Techniques) is an advanced natural language processing tool to provide information and cobble content together based on prompts entered by a user.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

As a nonprofit professional, your organization’s success depends on your ability to anticipate and respond to change. Your nonprofit’s circumstances, whether internal or external, are always evolving. Responding to challenges effectively and capitalizing on your strengths can set your nonprofit up for long-term success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

Data should inform and optimise your fundraising strategy , and attribution is a simple technique you can use to really help you get it right. That’s why we recommend these 3 simple steps to set good foundations: Create an internal UTM guide (we recommend this template on Notion to save you precious time).

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EveryAction

AUGUST 29, 2023

Let’s imagine a familiar scenario: the end of your nonprofit organization’s current fundraising campaign is approaching. Given these high stakes, nonprofits want to drive donations as efficiently as possible. Here’s how—and why—nonprofits should move from legacy systems to data-driven decision-making.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

To mark the courage and strength of the brave men and women working on the front lines of conflict and raise awareness for those affected by disasters around the world, we’re highlighting 10 nonprofits that are making a difference by driving action and support for aid efforts. Amnesty International USA. Cut poverty off at its roots.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

In 2024, there are new, unique challenges and opportunities in the fundraising landscape that require nonprofits like yours to take a strategic and dynamic approach to maximize your fundraising efforts. Find the right nonprofit technology One size does not fit all with technology, especially in the nonprofit sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. I’ve used Chris Brogan’s technique for over a decade and found it very helpful in keeping me focused. I wrote guest posts for many nonprofit publications and blogs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The NTEN Book Club, organized by Lauren McKown and Kai Williams, hosted a video chat this week.This month they have been reading The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout and discussing it in the NTEN online community. Does your nonprofit have a cultural norm that honors quiet, solo time?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 12, 2022

So if messaging is so important, why is the nonprofit sector referred to by a tax code assigned by the IRS 100 years ago? ALSAC has an internal accelerator where new ideas are explored and tested. First is the perceived constraint in financial and time capacity, and the second is the internal culture.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

As technology continues to advance, nonprofits are turning to artificial intelligence (AI) to streamline and optimize their fundraising efforts, and for good reason. Workflow optimization: Allow staff to automate day-to-day tasks with AI, such as internal communications, donation processing, and data entry.

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Bloomerang

JULY 28, 2021

When I talk with nonprofit and foundation leaders, many ask me how to ensure they get the right consultant for their projects. Here’s my advice for finding the right consultant for your nonprofit. . Your nonprofit feels ready or has a clear need to bring in a skilled consultant, but how do you find the right one? . It depends.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 20, 2021

The same historical and cultural structures that have held back diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in so many aspects of our lives are also mirrored in much of the nonprofit sector. By executing on DEI initiatives, individual nonprofits and the sector at large will shift power dynamics in fundraising. and several countries.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Writing job descriptions is essential to building your nonprofit’s organizational structure and ensuring that employees understand their responsibilities. A job description is an internal document used to define roles and responsibilities for the employee and senior leadership. Job Posting: What’s the Difference?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

1) Review the Year: For as long as I can remember, I have kept an annual professional journal, using a variation of bullet journal technique. I’ve used Chris Brogan’s technique for over a decade and found it very helpful in keeping me focused. I’ve used these rituals for over a decade and found them helpful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2017

Reflection is a critical step in assessing individual and team performance at your nonprofit. But how to create a routine around reflection for yourself and at your nonprofit? And, it dramatically reduces the internal echo-chamber where we restate each other’s points rather than generating new insights. What works?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

Published Book Three: In 2016, I published “ The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout ,” with co-author Aliza Sherman. I keynoted many conferences, including ConnectVA , American Marketing Association Nonprofit Conference , the Institute of Fundraising in London , and others. Year in Review.

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Media Cause

MAY 31, 2023

Here, we outline the latest trends your nonprofit needs to know in the ever-evolving world of data privacy. It’s time to consider other ways to genuinely attract customers and supporters to your business or nonprofit, as it becomes harder to follow them around. What is Privacy-First Marketing? It’s the way of the future.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Nonprofits providing affordable technology programs in their communities or thinking about starting one should consider attending the International Computer Refurbisher Summit in New Orleans next month. Attendees include both for-profit and nonprofits refurbishers serving small and large organizations in their communities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

At this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference, I’m thrilled to be doing a panel on nonprofit technology training and it has a bit of a star wars theme, “ Learn You Will.” From Analysis to Evaluation: Tools, Tips, and Techniques from Trainers. Photo from Librarianismchronicles Blog. By Vicki Halsey.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 29, 2014

I’m pleased to see that some of the skepticism and complaints have now morphed in to more capacity builders providing tips for nonprofits to take advantage of this national day of giving. How do businesses and nonprofit reach out to this generation? A good checklist and some recommendations can be found on slides 50-53.

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NetWits

APRIL 5, 2013

based national nonprofits in 2012. Nonprofits often use this study to benchmark their own online activities and fundraising ideas. For certain nonprofit sectors, the eNonprofit study cites real world activities as a possible cause. The much-anticipated 2013 eNonprofit Benchmark study was released last week. percent to 4.5

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

If you loved our 2018 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2019 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! Nonprofit Management. Nonprofit Technology, and more! Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar 2019.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

For the last few years, there has been a good nonprofit presence and this year is no exception! I’m honored to be involved with the instructional design and delivery of two workshops specifically for nonprofits. Nonprofit Social Media Managers Enter The C-Suite: Peer To Peer. Sunday, March 10 3:30PM – 6:00PM.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

As a trainer and facilitator who works with nonprofit organizations and staffers, you have to be obsessed with learning theory to design and deliver effective instruction, have productive meetings, or embark on your own self-directed learning path. Internal: These theories take into account our minds and bodies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2013

The 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference takes place in Minneapolis next week. It is the largest gathering of people who work in the nonprofit sector and technology. Join us for a discussion about the value of failure in the nonprofit technology sector. Gaping Void Cartoons. The Benefits of Content Curation.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 17, 2021

There was no thematic direction for this lineup other than to speak on a trending topic for nonprofit pros. With a keen focus on return on investment (ROI) and key performance indicators (KPI), he helped us examine four areas that are relevant to every modern nonprofit: Cost per Visitor (CPV). Web-to-Lead Conversion Rate.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Nonprofits providing affordable technology programs in their communities or thinking about starting one should consider attending the International Computer Refurbisher Summit in New Orleans next month. Attendees include both for-profit and nonprofits refurbishers serving small and large organizations in their communities.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

If you loved our 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2018 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! Nonprofit Management. Nonprofit Technology, and more! Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar 2018.

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Forum One

JANUARY 26, 2024

As nonprofits navigate an ever-changing digital landscape, Search Engine Optimization (SEO) is a hot topic. How do new trends, tools, and norms affect how nonprofits should approach their SEO strategy in 2024 as they try to rank well for important keywords on Google and other search engines?

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

The Nonprofit Fundraising Strategic Plan Guide explores the fundraising planning process and breaks down each of the necessary elements that will allow you and your team to elevate your next campaign. Your fundraising team should bring together a mix of nonprofit pros with complementary skills and align them around your strategic plan.

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