EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Ensuring a smooth user experience is especially critical for complex virtual campaigns like peer-to-peer fundraising, which relies heavily on your website to facilitate a number of different interactions between donors, their networks, and your organization. Integrated functionality is critical for nonprofit virtual engagement.

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 17, 2024

In this guide, we’ll review five game-changing strategies you can use to activate your marketing potential and bring in more supporters, let’s begin! Understand your audience When planning your marketing strategy, it’s helpful to start with the end in mind—who are you trying to reach? Opting for interactive content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2021

The hybrid workplace will have a huge impact on the way we design and facilitate meetings, the primary method of how many organizations get stuff done. Our new normal will most likely be more complex to design and facilitate. Here are some considerations for designing and facilitating pandemic-era hybrid meetings.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Are there connections we can facilitate? Not only did CDOs embrace these opportunities to learn from speakers and connect with one another, but they have formed an active Slack community to share ideas and resources with each other in real time. “I have enjoyed being with like-minded leaders on a consistent basis.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 13, 2022

With hybrid events, sponsors aren’t restricted to only in-person activities and sessions; they can brand in virtual and physical event spaces. Bonus: Accelevents facilitates participation and networking across both physical and virtual sessions. How did they interact with speakers and fellow attendees?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Incorporate interactive elements that allow attendees to directly participate. Be sure to recruit knowledgeable facilitators. You can even invite attendees to join in group dances or lessons to create an interactive experience. Displaying AAPI visual arts is another engaging activity. Their insights enlighten attendees.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Last week I facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. Here’s what I learned: Facilitation Teams. Often, facilitation teams are brought together by an event host. Photo by Trav Williams. Do you have a preferred method?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

It can contribute to exchanges and interactions that are at the heart of nonprofit network building. Visualizing Where Meaning Making Can Happen “Mapping” activities are often the starting point of identifying data collection opportunities. Now add a layer in your mind showing the people represented in those circles and lines.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

Social media platforms (like Facebook) facilitate connection, allowing your nonprofit to spin an extensive web of support all across the globe. Facebook, however, remains the world’s most-used social platform, with 2.958 billion active users each month. Share updates about your nonprofit’s work, impact, and upcoming activities.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

If your organization maintains an active presence on social media platforms , include social media links on your website. By placing the donation button on every page, you reinforce its presence in the minds of your website visitors. This cohesive approach enables your supporters to contribute to your cause with just a few clicks.

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Forum One

AUGUST 16, 2023

When it comes to your reporting strategy, it’s important to keep in mind who your key stakeholders are, and how can you package your data and results in a way that speaks to them directly. Then you can begin looking at your data with a direction and purpose in mind. Goal setting matters a lot here.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Personal interactions. Although your fundraising event will have a theme or main attraction, there will be lulls as you prepare for the next activity. At an in-person event, attendees can easily interact with one another and socialize during these breaks, keeping them engaged. Reduced personal interaction.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

Our team led Common Sense through a series of activities designed to uncover opportunities to elevate their user experience. Guided discovery, a facilitated workshop, and design thinking frameworks led the Common Sense team to think differently about how the organization can support parents and educators.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2016

Note from Beth: At this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference, I was lucky to co-design and facilitate a session on technology training with colleagues John Kenyon, Cindy Leonard and Jeanne Allen. Cindy and Jeanne wrote this great reflection of what we learned and how we facilitated this very interactive session.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2021

Anytime a donor visits your website, calls your reception desk, interacts with a program staffer, engages with you on social media, volunteers, or reads your blog, they’re shaping their view of you. And it’s the best way I know to convey to non-development staff how important their role is in facilitating philanthropy.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 3, 2019

At the same time, trade association memberships are primarily made up of organizations, yet most of their interactions are with individuals. Associations need technology that uses a data model that facilitates business with both individuals and organizations.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 28, 2019

However, delivering that experience requires the support of member management software, built specifically with a connected member experience in mind. As the leader in CRM, Salesforce serves as the foundation for a modern AMS that puts the member at the heart of an association’s activities.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 6, 2023

And you’re far from the only one; studies report that 85% of employees are not engaged or actively disengaged at work. Without an objective in mind or ways to measure progress, employees can feel less driven. Fitness and mindfulness challenges. Unclear expectations, performance metrics, and goals. Lack of resources.

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Achieve

JUNE 21, 2023

Keep this in mind: the most fruitful sponsorships are those that are a partnership between your nonprofit and businesses. Flex your creative muscles and find innovative ways to activate sponsorships and provide valuable exposure via multiple channels as part of the event. Because working together makes it a true win-win.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 15, 2020

If you are new to creating virtual trade shows , there are a few things you should keep in mind. When it comes to virtual events, extra steps need to be taken to foster communication and interaction between participants. Facilitate Networking. Enable Live Chat. The success of any event hinges on audience engagement.

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Twenty Hats

JANUARY 12, 2021

The best way I thought to keep in touch was to facilitate weekly 45-minute video calls on Zoom. The last 15 minutes of the meeting are set aside for me to interact with the volunteers and update them on operational changes or news from other parts of the Smithsonian. The video calls have a consistent structure to them.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

From tracking conversations and donations to event registrations, you can note every interaction you have with a supporter in your nonprofit CRM. Bloomerang gives users access to a dashboard that actively tracks your retention rate to keep it top of mind for your entire team.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Keywords facilitate the connection between your website and a prospective donor. Consider the full funnel: Ensure that your ad plan addresses each stage of the donor journey, keeping in mind the importance of specific messaging, targeting and KPIs for each stage. Prioritize SEO.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2013

We were part of an email thread with a small group of individuals offered input on community management systems and facilitator recruiting resources. The Netpreneur AdMarketing list , one of the longest running Internet marketing lists and still active, is an adventure of the Morino Institute. What did we miss a dozen years ago?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

For the networked nonprofit workshops I facilitate, I’ve developed a maturity of practice assessment called “ Crawl, Walk, Run, Fly ” which gives me a detailed understanding of where the organization is in its practice. I have learned the feng shui of how classroom setup impacts interaction and learning.

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Forj

MAY 25, 2021

Keep in mind that your organization may be facing more than one of these challenges— but luckily, there are strong software solutions to help your association overcome them. Your association needs to report to PARS for all accreditation activities. Let’s cover five key aspects to keep in mind when searching for a new CME LMS.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Keep in mind that successfully carrying out a powerful fundraising strategy requires a strong partnership between your organization’s marketing and fundraising staff. Social media scheduling platforms help you generate an active social media presence. You don’t have to maintain an active social media presence on all platforms.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 30, 2022

Lead generation is far easier when your attendees interact with an online format. Gamification increases audience engagement by activating the rewards systems in our brains, increasing the odds that attendees will do the things you want them to do (i.e., Keep lead generation top of mind. . Offer valuable, relevant content.

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Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

Post-Campaign Activities. This should be a highly personalized process, so your team should actively tailor your. Be sure to record these findings and track all of your interactions and touchpoints with prospects over the course of the quiet phase. an engaging board retreat trainer and facilitator. The Public Phase.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

It comes speeding at us from our email boxes, social networks, kindles, and even paper and snail mail! We scan, we browse, we try to thoughtfully read the best stuff, and interact through online conversations. I also use a timer when I’m doing scanning my networks and time box those activities into 15-20 minute bursts.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2020

With the popularity of online experiences and the abundance of software to help facilitate them, this article can even help you recruit volunteers in a post-COVID-19 world. It’s safe to assume that the volunteers who are interested in virtual events and experiences are likely active on other online platforms.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

I estimate that between $5,000 to $20,000 is spent annually on recognition activities by most nonprofits, more if you’re in a major campaign. Have you tried bringing in a communications facilitator to deepen the conversation? The facilitator may be able to better convey the need and achieve the desired results.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 15, 2020

If you are new to creating virtual trade shows , there are a few things you should keep in mind. When it comes to virtual events, extra steps need to be taken to foster communication and interaction between participants. Facilitate Networking. Enable Live Chat. The success of any event hinges on audience engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2007

TechSoup holds regular meetings for nonprofits in Second Life and I have been attending regularly and sometimes facilitate like this I did this past week. So, I've been reflecting about effective facilitation of virtual meetings in Second Life Right now the primary method of group interaction is via unmoderated chat interface.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2017

Icebreakers are discussion questions or activities used to help participants relax. Before deciding which activities to use, assess your audience for age, familiarity with one another, purpose of the group gathering, and potential considerations for physical abilities. You can always adapt or improvise.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 23, 2024

Most donors only make major gifts to a nonprofit after multiple interactions with that organization—very few people will make a $5,000 gift right away! Having face-to-face conversations with potential major donors (in addition to all the other donor stewardship activities you manage) will be an important part of building these relationships.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

In the past year, virtual fundraising activities have skyrocketed due to social distancing guidelines and the COVID-19 pandemic. Virtual fundraising is no longer an optional activity for nonprofits— it’s a necessity! Send Donors A Fun At-home Activity. You’ve probably redirected your focus to virtual methods, too.

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