Classy

JULY 14, 2021

The best way to learn about virtual fundraising events is to hear from those who’ve experienced them. We recently wrapped up our 2021 Collaborative: Virtual Sessions event here at Classy. Get to know their top insights and learning moments to accelerate the impact of your nonprofit’s next virtual fundraising event.

Virtual 105

Virtual Professional Marketing Fundraising 105

Achieve

AUGUST 18, 2020

Amid all the challenges and disruptions that 2020 has already thrown our way, tackling a new kind of virtual event might feel like a major undertaking for your nonprofit’s team. Besides, virtual engagement is now an integral (and necessary) part of keeping up your fundraising momentum. online and virtual fundraising.

Virtual 98

Virtual Fundraising Registration Guidelines 98

AccelEvents

JUNE 15, 2020

But the virtual space is not just limited to virtual staff meetings or social gatherings. Virtual conferences and trade shows are becoming the new industry standard. Best Practices for Running a Virtual Trade Show. If you are new to creating virtual trade shows , there are a few things you should keep in mind.

Virtual 52

Virtual Practice Avatar Registration 52

Classy

MAY 26, 2021

Whether you attend a conference in person or virtually, the opportunity for conference networking and making new connections is an invaluable opportunity. As hosts of the Collaborative , an annual immersive experience designed exclusively for nonprofits, we’re no strangers to facilitating meaningful connections.

Conference 91

Conference Network Virtual Facilitation 91

Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

The idea of virtual board meetings has been around since conference calls first began. However , these often were only as a last resort and gave way to board retreat weekends filled with activities, catered meals and a focus on community building. What was the most surprising result of all of these virtual meetings?

Virtual 49

Virtual Foundation Practice Connecticut 49

Achieve

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

virtual fundraising has been trending. Outside of having a well-designed website and an active social media presence, the nonprofit sector has largely stuck to traditional methods to plan fundraising events. . supercharge your virtual fundraising efforts. ? Optimize your digital marketing strategies. Continue researching with.

Virtual 52

Virtual Tech Tips Fundraising 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

Among the noteworthy features included the ideal ecosystem are (i) the virtual events channel (reflecting the constraints newly imposed by COVID-19) and (ii) the increasingly feature-rich WhatsApp channel. Below are four examples: 1) Virtual Team Management. Digital Storytelling Framework.

Storytelling 292

Storytelling Digital Channel Profile 292

Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 24, 2021

The highly-anticipated event, held completely virtually in 2020, is set to take place September 21 – 23 and will consist of small in-person gatherings and a more widely accessible virtual experience. For the in-person events, health and safety are at the top of my mind. Here is What We Know About Dreamforce 2021. In the U.S.,

San Francisco 73

San Francisco United States Virtual Hosting 73

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In my work as a trainer and facilitator, I make workshops and master classes as interactive as possible, incorporating peer discussion, movement, and creativity. But it isn’t impossible, if you follow best practices for virtual facilitation for meetings. These activities are called icebreakers.

Online 107

Online Technique Training Train 107

AccelEvents

JANUARY 13, 2022

Plus, virtual offerings remove airfare and hotel costs from the equation, opening up the opportunity to attend for more people who previously may have faced financial or geographic barriers—a win-win for event organizers and guests alike. By offering virtual access to an event, expect to see your attendee numbers grow.

Tips 98

Tips Strategy Virtual Sponsor 98

Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 16, 2021

During the recent 2021 Nonprofit Technology Conference, Cloud for Good Founder and CEO Tal Frankfurt met virtually with two pioneering leaders utilizing Salesforce to innovate in the nonprofit space during COVID-19: Zero to Three Chief Technology Officer Edima Elinewinga and Harold Grinspoon Foundation Chief Information Officer Eric Jordan.

Foundation 107

Foundation Jordan Technology Help 107

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2021

As the pandemic continues, most nonprofit workplaces will become a combination of virtual and on-site work. 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.

Facilitation 180

Facilitation Tips Camera Nonprofit 180

sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Always be mindful of the burden you’re placing on applicants. A timeline with activities, time commitments, and deadlines. You or the facilitators can ask participants to identify biases and point out any discrepancies or gaps that emerge as the group moves towards decision making. Support from a mentor, peer, or staff person.

Participatory 117

Participatory Model Leadership Application 117

Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2020

With social distancing guidelines and economic disruptions continuing to throw new challenges our way, engaging donors, and reaching new supporters ( and virtual volunteers ) online is critical. Your supporters are already online and most likely accustomed to engaging with all sorts of organizations virtually.

Digital 86

Digital Tips Virtual Alternative 86

Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. It’s important to showcase how what you do relates to what’s top of mind for folks. Music Lessons and Activities for Your Digital Classroom. Master relevant content marketing.

Content 130

Content Marketing Strategy Fundraising 130

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

When you have worked in a field a long time (for me it has been over 3 decades), you have to keep an open mind about remembering and reflecting on what you have heard before — looking at as if it was new. I also facilitated a number of nonprofit staff workshops building on the curriculum.

Professional 0

Professional Finland Journal Reflection 0

Kindful

AUGUST 17, 2021

Digital trends have offered innovative strategies to facilitate list building, accept seamless mobile donations, and connect with donors in meaningful ways that synchronize their interests and passions. It also enables nonprofits to create awe-inspiring, memorable activities and lively events. Empower them. Thank and acknowledge them.

Digital 62

Digital Fundraising Synchronous Empowerment 62

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2020

With 2020 throwing us for a loop and COVID-19 putting your regular in-person volunteer engagements on pause, many have turned to virtual options. You’ve likely already dipped your toes into virtual volunteering, whether that includes incorporating more online opportunities or implementing a volunteer management solution.

Volunteer 49

Volunteer Tips Virtual Facilitation 49

Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

Post-Campaign Activities. This should be a highly personalized process, so your team should actively tailor your. If in-person meetings aren’t feasible or if your prospect lives far away, virtual meetings have proven just as effective (and in many cases more convenient and efficient) ways to make connections and discuss your campaign.

Audience 83

Audience Campaign Phase Virtual 83

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.

Action 74

Action Report Practice Fundraising 74

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.

Websites 52

Websites Calendar Registration Nonprofit 52

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. Complicated Accreditation Reporting. An attestation statement.

Associations 36

Associations eLearning Module Course 36

AccelEvents

JANUARY 30, 2022

A virtual, in-person, and hybrid event can all be used in generating leads. 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. . So how exactly does this happen? .

Generation 52

Generation Registration ROI Stream 52

Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 18, 2021

When people are actively involved in your campaign, more of them will give to your campaign and they will give more generously. First, keep in mind that most people—even seasoned volunteers—have a limited understanding of what it is to do real major gift work. participate actively in the discussion. These are common problems.

Gift 52

Gift Volunteer Campaign Phase 52

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?

Community 102

Community Online Cisco Facilitation 102

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. Make giving easy with the help of a virtual fundraising platform.

Strategy 105

Strategy Develop Fundraising Nonprofit 105

Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

The latter number is predicted to reach almost 505 million by the end of the year, with over 100 million active listeners in the United States alone. If your organization frequently hosts hybrid or virtual events, Swaim Strategies suggests repurposing the livestreaming equipment you already have for your podcast. Record your podcast.

Podcast 52

Podcast Create Guide Audio 52

Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Whether you’re actively promoting recurring gifts or just want donors to have that option, it’s important to enable and promote recurring gifts on your form. If you’re interested in pursuing matching gifts, the first step to take is to find matching gifts software that can facilitate that process for you.

Raise 52

Raise Tools Foundation Online 52

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.

Learning Theory 138

Learning Theory Learning Brain Exercise 138

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.

Synchronous 50

Synchronous Facilitation Practice Second Life 50

Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

With many incredible ideas on the table, they committed to moving forward with two community-driven approaches to combat hunger: A Hunger Action Plan to activate our Salesforce ecosystem around long-term systemic changes to fight hunger. Shortly after launching Impact Labs, we had to shift to virtual with the quarantine. Melvin Acosta.

Hunger 93

Hunger Impact Puerto Rico Arkansas 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2012

It’s for people who want to go deeper and get practical know how, improved productivity, and integrate physical and virtual lives. Breath links mind, brain, and body – and paying attention to your breath help cultivate mindfulness.

Online 128

Online Social Media Attention Chapter 128

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

By Kevin Santiago , Marketing Director at Paybee – an all-in-one charity fundraising platform that specializes in virtual, hybrid, and in-person fundraising events. Nonprofit fundraising changed drastically in 2020 with a shift toward virtual galas and a need to raise money online.

Create 271

Create Strategy Fundraising Virtual 271

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Thier ideas, unique points of view, and diverse talents provide us with critical information and expertise, and greatly enhance our program activities. TechSoup involves online volunteers as subject matter experts, moderators, and facilitators for our community forum. Volunteers micro volunteering virtual volunteering volunteering'

Brain 65

Brain Donation Virtual Volunteer 65

AccelEvents

JUNE 12, 2020

Whether you are a seasoned event organizer or brand new to the industry, the move away from physical conferences toward virtual or online conferences can feel challenging at best. The rapid spread of the coronavirus may have made virtual events necessary, but the truth is that their implementation has been trending upward for years.

Virtual 93

Virtual Conference Practice Facilitation 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

In comparison, 10 years ago, these managers spent “only” 60 to 65 per cent of their time engaged in those activities. . Because the communication virtual, you can’t see the stress you are creating for your team members when sending after hours emails. Have a formal policy about sending after hours emails. Work to your energy.

Collaboration 120

Collaboration Tips Tech Nonprofit 120

Qgiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

With this in mind, let’s dive in! You can determine who your most engaged followers are by tracking who is actively interacting with you on social media. You can create a leaderboard to track your most active participants and post updates online for everyone to see. Reach out to long-time, engaged volunteers.

Volunteer 52

Volunteer Tips Fundraising Social Media 52