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. A reflective process, whether it is a structured process for individuals or groups, can give us insights about what worked and what could be improved. Reflection requires hitting the pause button and asking and answering questions.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 3, 2022

Save your organization money and resources by preventing a large pile of returned mail. Twelve percent of all Americans move each year and outdated data won’t reflect that. What’s the real cost to your organization? The post What Is Bad Data Really Costing Your Organization? Keeps you from reaching the right audience.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

During the Week of Learning in October 2021, Jessica Hauser, executive director at DBG Detroit , and Makeda Keegan, president of Amplify , came together to discuss equity within nonprofit organizations and the role that technology plays in organizational dynamics. Reflect On Feedback. Talk With People and Observe Behavior.

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 30, 2021

What I love most about working for VolunteerHub is having the opportunity to make a big impact with so many different organizations, from food banks, to humane societies, shelters, and much more. The post 25 Years of VolunteerHub – Employees Reflect on the Company and Culture appeared first on VolunteerHub. View Job Openings.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 23, 2023

Optimizing your healthcare organization or hospital’s website design ensures patients and community members can find the information they need quickly. A professionally designed website can help establish your organization as a reputable, trustworthy institution. Make your donation and volunteer opportunities easy to find.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 16, 2022

With 2023 fast approaching, i t’s wise to reflect on t he state of your association and overall member experience. During the past year, d id your organization experience disruption in the form of a shrinking budget or a smaller staff? If so, you’re not alone ! How to innovate at your member-based organization in 2023 .

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The NonProfit Times

APRIL 23, 2024

Charitable organizations most frequently use the value of volunteer time to recognize the amount of community support an organization receives from its volunteers. percent in 2023), which shows how much organizations appreciate the efforts of those who do this important work.” Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). The increase of 5.3

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NonProfit PRO

MARCH 10, 2022

As I reflect on the successes of our campaign — my first as Healing Transitions’ executive director and the organization’s third in its history — I’d like to share several lessons I learned that may help you as you consider leading your organization into a major fundraising campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Reflecting on past successes and areas of improvement can rejuvenate any development team. Date: Tuesday, November 14, 2023 Time: 1 pm ET / 10 am PT (1 hour) Cost: Free Presented by: Wendy Mercurio , Content & Education Specialist at Qgiv Preparing for the year ahead can be an exciting time for fundraisers.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

As Mashable reports, “Jumo was designed to let users find, follow and support the causes important to them, and with 3,500 organizations on board at launch, would-be philanthropists should be able to find and follow something of interest upon joining. As you may have heard , Jumo is now open in beta. What is Jumo? Transparency.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

Build an inclusive online community by adding these elements to your blog posts: Images with diverse individuals that reflect the demographics represented by your nonprofit’s supporters and beneficiaries. It also reassures your readers that your organization is active and constantly working toward its mission.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

Giving to religion-based organizations often tops lists of philanthropic statistics. In fact, in the recent Giving USA 2020 report , donors gave more than $131 billion to religion-based organizations in the United States in 2020. . Unique Opportunities for Those Working for Religion-Based Organizations.

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CauseVox

MAY 17, 2024

Learn how to design your website to reflect your donors’ values and inspire them to take action. Designing a compelling website starts with delving into your organization’s “why” From there, it’s about crafting impactful narratives that resonate with your audience’s values and aspirations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Later, these questions were organized into categories so we had a concept map of issues people wanted to explore and these categories were also used in different activities. We organized people into small groups based on clustering of the burning questions into themes on the sticky wall. Overnight Reflection. Closing Exercise.

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Givinga

APRIL 20, 2021

The decrease in DAF size can be seen as a result of the emergence of workplace DAF giving accounts, and of sponsoring organizations – like the Givinga Foundation – that have no or low contribution minimums, giving donors of any size the power to maximize their impact. over the same timeframe.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

This is a design aspect called “ Transformative Capacity Building ,” where a cohort of peer organizations come together to practice a skill and get better results. Ask team members to reflect on their lessons learned. All of these work well with small groups and inside of organizations.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 3, 2024

This March, join us in honoring the women who make your organization and community a better place! During March 1 – March 31, the United States chooses to remember the accomplishments of women, reflecting on their often-overlooked contributions. What is Women’s History Month?

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CauseVox

MAY 17, 2024

In this collaborative session, gain insight into similar organizations’ proven rhythms and activities to create an organizational culture where everyone on the team feels purposeful and supported. To incorporate reflection and rhythm-making to produce plans that propel the organization meaningfully toward its vision.

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CauseVox

MAY 17, 2024

Your organization’s lifeblood is storytelling, with the power to deeply resonate and inspire action. In this session, you’ll learn how to uncover personalized stories that authentically reflect your mission. Identify and develop the stories that will most effectively resonate with your audience.

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Double the Donation

MAY 17, 2024

These initiatives not only reflect a company’s commitment to social impact but also empower organizations to make the most of their volunteer base. Paid Volunteer Time Off (VTO) programs continue to gain traction as companies boost their CSR while engaging employees in meaningful community activities.

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See3

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Transitions are always a time for reflection, regrouping, and looking forward. When a leader retires, the organization must take stock of where they are at, and what they need for the next era. Fall is always a time of transition when vacations are over, school years are starting, and the weather changes. When a child […].

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

In June 2007, Apple launched the iPhone, and in subsequent years we saw the rise of apps as a competing method to websites for how people interact with organizations. For organizations using both apps and websites, there were challenges in seeing how the data interacts—are web visitors the same people using the app?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Reflection and Evaluation March 10, 2008 Michele Martin, one of my fave bloggers, has a great post today on Reflective Practice.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 7, 2021

We are now living in the age of click and snap-happy visitors, but it’s not enough to simply count on the fact that they will post about your organization on social media when visiting. Consider reaching out to your visitors and offering them a unique opportunity to engage with your organization and community with a social media challenge.

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EveryAction

DECEMBER 2, 2022

billion raised by 37 million donors for organizations and causes across the United States. Our participating customers—1,050 organizations—received nearly 146,000 online donations on GivingTuesday 2022. . These organizations raised over $14.4 million to power their purposes. million in donations.

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NCE Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2013

The first group was a group of 32 professionals who work or volunteer for nonprofit organizations through the Foundation Center located at the Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh. In the past week I’ve given two talks to two different groups on the same subject – social media and fundraising.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

—– I recently posted about Jumo with reflections, notes from my experience using the new platform, and questions – this post has also generated a great deal of valuable conversation in the comments (over 70 thoughtful comments so far). Online is great for organizing. Organization & Individual Changemakers.

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The MatrixFiles

MAY 21, 2021

Natural language queries are web searches reflecting your normal spoken language like you might express if you were asking the question verbally of another person. This demonstrates the power of natural language queries; by making the page title reflect the way a user might ask a question, Google has given it priority. ” will.

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Candid

MAY 16, 2024

How does leadership diversity vary by organization size, revenue, subsector, and state? Here are some of the highlights: Sector leadership does not reflect the diversity of the nonprofit sector The nonprofit sector is racially diverse, but the leadership ranks are not. What’s the demographic composition of the U.S.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 13, 2024

The Boy Scouts of America (BSA), which in recent years has been rocked by declining participation, a coronavirus pandemic that limited in-person gatherings, sexual abuse litigation and Chapter 11 bankruptcy restructuring for the national organization, is being rebranded. In some cases, rebranding also yielded organization cultural benefits.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Here’s a familiar scene: your nonprofit organization just won its first big grant, and you’re ecstatic. For background, SOC 2 is a framework for organizations offering information and technology services (e.g., As you undertake this work, avoid making assumptions to ensure outcomes reflect your organization’s needs.

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NonProfit PRO

OCTOBER 8, 2021

In honor of World Mental Health Day on Sunday, Pinterest has launched a new campaign, “Havens: Invest in Rest” to create space on its platform for users, or “pinners,” to reflect on the global impact of mental health. Additionally, it will give more than $1 million to mental health organizations.

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Forum One

MAY 12, 2021

At Forum One, we strive to provide solutions and tools that allow mission-driven organizations to make an impact in the world. As we work primarily with open source CMS platforms, such as Drupal and WordPress, our tool is effective in its ability to integrate within the CMS as well as be flexible for organization-specific needs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2019

Does it still reflect your mission, purpose, strategic goals, and the ways your audiences use the internet? Organizations are always changing. In 2017, Race Forward merged with the Center for Social Inclusion to become the nation’s largest research, advocacy and services organization devoted to racial justice. And so it goes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

The five different styles included: Educator, Creator, Visionary, Organizer, and Creator. Participants reflected on their style strength and how it has helped them be successful in different situations. We had some fun doing role plays with a partner to figure out their style and some reflection on how we needed to adapt.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

These can help you predict whether participants will act on the training after the workshop: More than one person from an organization should participate so the ideas can be transferred to the whole organization. Reflection. Participants should be encouraged to bring more than one person.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 30, 2016

Drucker provides the following good advice in one of my favorite book's of his, The Five Most Important Questions You Will Ever Ask About Your Organization :" Every mission statement has to reflect three things : Opportunities Competence Commitment In other words, he explains: What is our purpose? Author Peter F.

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