Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 20, 2017

I had participants use an online polling app to type in their answers and it generates a word cloud. There are many external circumstances that cause lots of workplace stress in nonprofits – lack of resources, difficult circumstances of people the nonprofit serves, demanding boards and leaders, and so on.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 9, 2018

For walks, galas and golf tournaments, the organization just assumes that these events will work because they’ve seen it work for others. . Survey, poll or focus group. Social media and email have made surveying and polling easy and inexpensive. The Children’s Miracle Network (CMN) has developed “Extra Life: Play Games.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Facebook fundraising tools are designed to keep people on the site rather than send them to a crowdfunding platform or other website. Facebook fundraising tools provide opportunities for bringing in donations from people who are interested enough in your work to follow you on Facebook, but not yet donating through your website.

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Achieve

JANUARY 18, 2023

Create a landing page that highlights the perks of your upcoming virtual event and how people can sign up. . On your flyer, feature captivating graphics, incorporate your nonprofit’s unique branding, and explain the purpose behind your event so that people will feel emotionally connected to your cause and want to attend. .

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Care2

JULY 12, 2013

The normalization and ever-presence of social media leades people to just assume that they know what to do. Since nonprofits have so much work to do, on top of keeping up with social media, it''s difficult to find the time to master all of the little tips that will help you reach your audiences more efficiently, and in the way that you want.

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Forum One

APRIL 8, 2021

Using analytics data from your website, you can decide which pages people are most interested in or map to SEO keywords to begin prioritizing and optimizing. You can reimagine old footage or images by giving them new life on your social media channels. Your email communications are another simple way to personalize content.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 15, 2021

A hybrid event intends to be an event that connects people in person if they want and allows online audiences to tune in. . How Does a Hybrid Event Work? Hybrid events work best when well attended. This gave fans a chance to meet their favorite game streamers in real life (IRL). Hybrid events typically have presenters.

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Classy

APRIL 2, 2021

For example, when it comes to working with sponsors , it’s always essential to secure partners who align with your brand and mission. . Here are seven tips to help you identify how to best work with sponsors for your virtual fundraising event and support a creative, re-imagined event design. . Download Now: The Virtual Events Toolkit.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2021

But, running an in-person event is a lot of work, and a considerable investment must be made in terms of both time and money. If 2020 taught marketers and event marketers anything, it was that virtual events can effectively reach a large number of people and provide significant benefits that other event types simply cannot replicate.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

A virtual holiday party for your remote team is one way to show them that we are all in this together and to remind people of the goodness and warm feelings that the holidays can bring. . If your team is new to the remote workforce life, then you and your virtual team may have by now adjusted to remote work. .

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Campaigns like GE’s Healthymagination campaign , Lean Cuisine’s #WeighThiscampaign , and Google’s Build a Better Bay Area campaign not only generated massive revenue, but they also advocated for improved health and quality of life and were largely successful in promoting these values. .

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Early in the life of this blog, I stumbled into a taxonomy of how social platforms work that I call the hierarchy of participation. At level three, the visitor is polled about the issue and sees her result compared to the cumulative aggregate. People stayed through several topics, many as long as ten minutes.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 10, 2016

In Philadelphia, many polling places are difficult to find, hidden deep in the recesses of schools, churches, and community centers. The required paper signage identifying polling places must only be posted by the entrance of each location, which means they are often located on side streets out-of-view for anyone on the sidewalks.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 31, 2019

What would our field be like for them as they go into the work force? Though when I read Susan’s tweet, I did wonder how many people at 22 can get hired at a museum in anything but a part-time job. When polled, many people thought working in the field would feel much the same. Think about that.

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AccelEvents

JULY 13, 2020

However, this type of hybridization only works if you have an event platform that can fully support all of the features your event requires. Attendee management means the management of people who have attended the event, who have expressed interest in the event, and who are currently attending the event (either in person or virtually).

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

A virtual holiday party for your remote team is one way to show them that we are all in this together and to remind people of the goodness and warm feelings that the holidays can bring. . If your team is new to the remote workforce life, then you and your virtual team may have by now adjusted to remote work. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

If you deliver training on webinar platforms, you need to understand how people learn. I also used composite scenarios based on real-life nonprofits needing to apply ROI techniques to technology purchase decisions. The content is important, but it is only half of the instructional design task.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

Campaigns like GE’s Healthymagination campaign , Lean Cuisine’s #WeighThiscampaign , and Google’s Build a Better Bay Area campaign not only generated massive revenue, but they also advocated for improved health and quality of life and were largely successful in promoting these values. .

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 12, 2017

They have a different approach and outlook on life than previous generations, as such traditional marketing and fundraising techniques will be less effective. According to a PEW Research Poll, millennials now make up the majority of the US labor force. Millennials are defined as people who were born approximately between 1981 and 2000.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 12, 2017

They have a different approach and outlook on life than previous generations, as such traditional marketing and fundraising techniques will be less effective. According to a PEW Research Poll, millennials now make up the majority of the US labor force. Millennials are defined as people who were born approximately between 1981 and 2000.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 24, 2015

Millennials are the people that make cool. They are largely the demographic that determines the latest trends in culture, technology and everyday life. They are influenced by their managers, peers and work environment to get involved. It’s important to promote your mission and help people find their passion with their service.

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AccelEvents

JULY 13, 2020

However, this type of hybridization only works if you have an event platform that can fully support all of the features your event requires. Attendee management means the management of people who have attended the event, who have expressed interest in the event, and who are currently attending the event (either in person or virtually).

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Polls and surveys indicate that people are more likely to donate to a cause that they know is making a difference, but the question is: How do you let people know, without a doubt, that your nonprofit is succeeding in its mission? As you’ve probably guessed, infographics can be a huge asset in your cause marketing campaign.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

Because at this point for us, radio has been very effective in reaching people, but it’s not always the most effective for getting a feedback loop or making it interactive.” . At Volta Star, a lot of people called, but a smaller percentage called on a regular basis, Sullivan said. What worked well (and why).

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

It's not enough to just share stories about your impact — how do you mobilize and engage people who are passionate about issues you're working on? Maddie Grant, founding partner at Culture That Works and NTEN board member. Put People at the Forefront of Your Stories. The panelists included.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

Writes all the time for lots of different people, not just Bloomerang. Steven: Looks like it’s working. But first what I want to do is just ask Steven to launch a poll to gauge where you are right now with regard to feelings about promoting legacy giving in your nonprofit. So the poll is just sticking up here.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Dang, she’s done a lot of Bloomerang webinars over our 10-year history and is just one of my favorite people. So, Lori, let me stop sharing my slides here and you can bring up your beautiful slides and see if it works. I have a poll question for you. Oh, more people are year-end. So I’m going to pipe down.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

From last week's Web2.04Dev Conference is a snap poll " What does Web2.0 " -- the poll was done with mp3 files and so you can hear their voices. Allison Fine asks, " Do most people really fine web2.0 Facebook The Non-Profits on Facebook Group is for those who work for, belong to, or support nonprofits on Facebook.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2015

But when he listened closely to what was going on in Frodo's life, he suddenly was drawn into a relationship with him. Use Hootsuite and set up "streams" that can sort specified kinds of posts of all the people that like, follow, or are friends with you on any social media platform. He was simply Frodo's gardener.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2006

Or maybe some people subscribe and then if they discover that the blog sucks, they unsubscribe. A while back, I was obsessing about this and read through this report: Pew Internet and American Life Project Report titled "Bloggers: The Internet's Storytellers" from July, 2006. A pdf version can be found here. )

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

According to a recent poll by the Association of Fundraising Professionals, two-thirds of nonprofits are using social media, and 39% of respondents said they feel these tools are important for reaching the greatest number of donors. By Bob Alves, President and CEO, Advanced Solutions International. Why Internal Tools?

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NTEN

JULY 28, 2010

Make your life easier: remember that Facebook fans, for example, tend to respond best when presented with FB-focused calls-to-action. All that being said, let’s assume you're redoing your organizational web site, and want to make it work well for your visitors arriving from social media communities.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

If you want people from your social media to support your nonprofit’s activities, you need a nonprofit social media plan. You already know this: In the nonprofit realm, social media is life. The key is to work smarter, not harder. Remember that they are following YOU because they are curious about the work you are doing.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2009

Joining my neighborhood fitness club, eating healthier and getting more involved in local activities are all great resolutions to make my life better in the New Year. but we don’t want that to happen to people in the nonprofit community. Most of my friends rarely follow through on their resolutions (never me, of course!),

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2009

The survey polled 978 nonprofit professionals about their organizations’ use of commercial social networking sites (e.g. It's NOT about " Here's my crap and now let's talk about it. " The work flow is about relationship building. There was also a webinar presentation of the results. I was quoted as saying that USAToday.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

We all know we need a strategic plan, yet so many people don’t have one, probably because they’re afraid of this: Your Board and staff sequestered in a room, led by a consultant, doing exercises on flip charts with sticky notes and dots, exercises that never lead to a clear, finished product you can understand or use. Who do you serve?

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

In defining your target audience, too, keep the intended outcome in mind: Which people are actually in a position to act on your information? While celebrity endorsements have power in marketing, studies suggest that most people are more open to a transfer or exchange of knowledge with a respected peer. Reader Polls. podcasting.

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