Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2013

The new generation of smart phones come equipped with excellent cameras and for many it means that they can easily shoot from the hip and capture moments in your organization’s work that make for great, socially share able content. It includes photo editing apps, special filter apps, and photo sharing apps.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 16, 2022

Small organizations are about to get a huge leg up on their ability to create stunning visuals at a price that will be within reach. Whether you need product photos, photos of people using your products, or simply stylish stock photos, these tools can help you find what you’re looking for. Non-stock Photostock Images.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

Review your new account settings: Related Links: Webinar: Pinterest and Digital Photography for Nonprofit Storytelling. 11 Types of Photos Nonprofits Should Post on Social Media. Nonprofit Organizations on Pinterest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2012

Instagram, the mobile photography app, has been getting a lot of attention lately. From critics saying it is killing photography to hype and hoopla from marketing pundits saying it is a must-have as part of your “visual marketing tool box.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

I asked this question on my Facebook brand page, and here’s what I learned: The New York Public Library Photo Booth. Flickr Photo - NYPL Photo Booth. Johnson & Johnson sponsored a contest where they donated $1 for each selfie photo donated through Donate a Photo. Photography Visual'

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Roundtree

APRIL 20, 2022

Photography: $2,500. Remember, like a house, it will be the primary residence for your organization for the foreseeable future. Once you have a quality website with compelling videos and photos, you’ll want to make sure people know about it. It can be used across social media, email, website, and live events.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Car Washes Organize teams to wash cars in a parking lot. Photo Contest Organize a low-cost photo contest, charging entry fees and showcasing winning photos through an exhibition or calendar sale (either of which could end up being another way to raise funds). There will always be some assembly required.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Getting Started: Organization and Planning. Subscribe to, like, and follow large organizations with a mission that is similar to yours. Get the necessary training (HTML, digital photography, video, social media, and mobile technology). Write content and secure photos for website pages. Define your goals and objectives.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 20, 2021

Selecting photos for your brand in a deliberate and thoughtful way makes your organization more inclusive. Every day, we constantly see photos of people—in social media, on websites, on television, in advertisements, in print, and in our daily environment. Tips for choosing inclusive photos.

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Byte Technology

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Considered one of the best RSS feed readers available, it gives a clean and clear experience, intuitively tracks what you’ve read and helps with organizing all your various subscriptions into convenient groups. If you use photography on your blog or other type of WordPress site, it may be necessary to edit photos on the go.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

These tools allow your nonprofit event organizers to monitor social media chatter about your events and connect with supporters who are talking about it. This means investing in high-quality promotional photography is an absolute must for promoting your event. Plus, you can also take photos of attendees throughout the event.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It’s incredibly important for nonprofits to tell stories about their organization and the people they serve. However, it’s critical for that organizations don’t just tell stories effectively—they have to tell them ethically, too. Quote over a photo of a woman speaking. Consider allowing them to tell their own story on camera.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

In fact, I used them for this blog (see upper-right), but please ignore the silly photo in the Fotolia ad. A free, fun mobile photo-sharing iPhone App that turns your mobile photos instantly in art. Users simply take a photo with their iPhone and add special editing and art effects with one tap. Instagram :: instagr.am.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2013

Photo Source: Mlaraevski on Flickr. Your photos should not only resonate with your audience, it should tell a story, not be copyrighted, and be a decent photo (not blurry or poorly composed). You can take your own photos or use stock photography. Don’t forget to add your URL or logo.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 3, 2016

Best of all, all organization types and budget sizes are eligible for discounted products from Adobe. Adobe Creative Cloud Photography Plan. The Photography plan includes only Adobe's best photography tools: Adobe Photoshop CC and Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC. Request Photography plan. per month or a $239.88

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

It must be downloaded and is available only to nonprofit organizations. In fact, I used them for this blog (see upper-right), but please ignore the silly photo in the Fotolia ad. A free, fun mobile photo-sharing iPhone App that turns your mobile photos instantly in art. Instagram :: instagr.am. oneforty :: oneforty.com.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2012

Here’s how it works, according to their recent Facebook and Tumblr posts: The Nature Conservancy has used photo contests to crowdsource photos from its network through social media in the post, as far back as 2008 when it ran a contest on Flickr. There are some obvious benefits: Engaging its network beyond the like on Facebook.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

Photo and Video Editing Ability. To effectively work with image and video content, your new media manager must be adept at using photo and video editing software. The foundation of effective photo and video editing is a creative eye and an appreciation of digital photography and video.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

But with so many success stories out there, it’s clear that virtual fundraisers can be just the right thing at the right time for the right organization. Others we’ve seen other organizations implement with great success. But many organizations have booked just the right stand-up comedian for their virtual fundraising event!

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

By tapping into this enthusiasm and organizing creative fundraisers that resonate with your audience, your nonprofit can harness the power of summer to raise extra funds. Charity Bike Ride Organizing a charity bike ride is a fantastic way to promote health and wellness in your community while also raising funds for your nonprofit.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 22, 2007

They will award two $10,000 Undergraduate Scholarships, one $10,000 Graduate Scholarship, four $2,500 Undergraduate Scholarships, and four $2,500 Graduate Scholarships to students pursuing studies in sustainable and organic agriculture. To celebrate their 20th anniversary, they are sponsoring their first national photo competition.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

If your budget is limited, you can distribute the responsibility for using various tools among different staff members, but implementing an effective social media strategy that is dispersed among multiple staff members will require strict organization and disciplined leadership. Flickr and Digital Photography: 5 Hours Weekly.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Photos, videos, selfies, and personal stories allow us to embed emotional content in fundraising campaigns. What photos and videos can you use to tell your campaign story? Tip 2: Use Photos to Create Emotional Impact. Consider how the photo subject will reinforce the fundraising campaign message.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Instagram, the popular Millennial photo sharing site, is gaining traction with world leaders, government leaders and nonprofit executive directors. Instagram is about photo sharing and tell stories in photos. He shares photos and reflections from business trips. Here’s what I discovered: Genuine. Distinctiveness.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

After sharing our wedding photo on Flickr in 2009, I received an email from an Esquire Magazine writer asking for permission to use the photo. After sharing our wedding photo on Flickr in 2009, I received an email from an Esquire Magazine writer asking for permission to use the photo.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2015

Simply choose the most appropriate category below, and fill out the submission form to nominate yourself, your organization, or another nonprofit professional. Submit an application or nominate an organization by September 21. Second place : Photography equipment ($500 value). People's Choice: Mission in Action Award.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Many years ago before the digital cameras and children, my husband used to spend many hours combining two past times: birding and photography. Over the holidays, I took an all too brief social media break to spent time with family.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Before You Get Started, Get Organized. The Big Picture: Storytelling through Video and Photos. Getting Started with Digital Photography. The Social Web. Chapter 2 Getting Started with Social Media. Has Changed Online Communications and Fundraising Forever. Deciding What Social Media Tools to Use. Google This! .

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

This organization creates special, therapeutic experiences for children through riding horses. Best Photography Winner — Learning Tree Farm. This five-photo Flickr submission presents a compelling visual narrative and tells a great story. Its photo story is extremely powerful and highly shareable.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2014

He shared an amazing story of how his institution has adapted to online networks and digital photography, but the even more inspiring were the many photos and the stories of social change behind those photos. The first speaker was Keith Jenkins who is the digital manager for National Geographic. You can find the storify here.

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NTEN

APRIL 2, 2014

The Power of Tech in Advocacy & Organizing 14NTC: We came, we tweeted, we played with Legos. And then we took a long nap! NTEN staff has finally recovered and we are positively overwhelmed with all the blog posts, videos, pictures, and other instances of the 14NTC celebration from the nonprofit technology community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

Flickr Photo by Matthew Field. Note from Beth: One of the most common questions I get at workshops or webinars is, “Should our organization be on XYZ social or mobile platform?” It’s an important but often-overlooked practice for any organization. What other organizations do they support?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

The Nature Conservancy has used Flickr Group to host a photo contest on its Web site. Here's an interview with Nature Conservancy staff members Evan Parker and Susan Citro about how the organization is using Flickr. Each time we ask for people to submit photos, we tell them how they are going to be used as part of the announcement.

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Achieve

APRIL 15, 2015

Your reach can only go so far, so it’s common knowledge that you need help from other organizations to promote your event. INVEST IN VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHY. You can certainly find places to cut costs at your event; however, high-quality photos and videos of the experience are imperative. Rehearsal time and who will be there.

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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've covered arts organizations and social media here and there over the past three years and last winter co-wrote a cover story article with Rebecca Krause-Hardie for ArtsReach.

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Achieve

JUNE 7, 2015

With organizations like Knight Foundation, Upworthy, Baltimore Corps, Levi Strauss Foundation, KIND Snacks, National Geographic and more, we had the privilege of hearing from the best and the brightest on how to activate people for good. Here are a few things that we learned: Use Photos of Eyes for an Emotional Connection to Your Audience.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

Naples, Florida: "And the Winner for Best Film by a Not-for-Profit Organization Is …" Wednesday, April 6. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Video and Photography 101. Mukono, Uganda: How to Create a Digital Photo Story to Fundraise for a Community Cause. Kisumu, Kenya: Storymakers 2016 — Kisumu. Friday, April 1.

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