Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

Meico Whitlock (Mindful Techie) leads the NTEN Board in a meditation meeting opener. An engaging meeting or training should always starts with a great opening. A fun and playful icebreaker that can also be done on zoom is called “ Sketch Your Neighbor.” Each person shares their drawing and you guess who it is.

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Einstein said, “Creativity is intelligence having fun.” Open-minded humanists, interested in a broad spectrum of topics and issues. We schedule daily conference calls around a number of activities. The word critical comes from the Greek word kritikos, which means the ability to judge or discern.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. Create a list of donors who have not donated in 18 months and point them toward an upcoming event, or other activity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2019

One design important instructional principle for trainings and meetings, whether online or face-to-face, is to start off with a fun way to ease into the work. These activities are called icebreakers. Bear in mind that some people, especially introverts, hate them so you have to design them so they are less awkward.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 10, 2021

They also offer a fun, relaxed, social setting for you (and your board) to get to know your donors free of intimidation and formalities. . What high value “VIP” volunteer opportunities can you create to allow donors to feel a part of your mission in a fun, engaging way? Why should you do a donor cultivation event? Step 1: Who.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

With new ideas and tweaks to the activities that would typically be included at in-person events, virtual galas can keep fundraising goals on track and even add to more than expected to the annual goal. Including at least one interactive activity early in the program will create the feeling of joining in with a community.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

And for Oatly, that is on purpose; I am exactly the customer they have in mind. You see, I am a female in my late 20’s-early 30’s, living in an urban area, vegetarian, eco-conscious, middle class, and have been actively seeking plant based alternatives to milk that taste good and are kinder to animals and the planet.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

Those who find it fun are called nerds. The Creative Power of Datamaking Focusing on the action of datamaking opens a world of possibilities for developing knowledge. Determine the best type of question, like multiple choice, Likert scale, open or closed ended, short text, or long text.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

Your fundraising plan should include a detailed activities calendar showing all the various ways you plan to generate funds during the year. So, be sure to build in activities into your fundraising plan to find more of these ideal donors. You see, people want to help and they want to feel like they’re a PART of something that matters.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

But with newsletters being so popular today, how can you stand out in crowded inboxes and create a member newsletter that your members open and—equally important— want to read? In this article, you’ll find four tips to keep in mind when building your newsletter and 14 ideas for your newsletter’s content. Let’s get started!

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fusionSpan

MAY 25, 2022

What is a fun fact about yourself that people might not know? I love how fusionSpan fosters a culture of inclusion and open-mindedness. In fact, fusionSpan actively encourages employees to challenge the status quo and think of ways to make improvements, something many companies are hesitant to do.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2022

Before you can engage new supporters with custom messaging, you first need to open the door for these communications to occur. . These fundraisers brought together a group of like-minded individuals— Komen’s supporters— to complete a quick, fun task together while raising funds for a cause they care about. Let’s get started.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

You see, your annual fundraising plan is a treasure map that leads you to the exact activities that will raise the most money for your nonprofit over the course of the coming year. You can show them exactly what’s coming up and invite them to choose which activities they want to be involved in. Engage your Board. Learn from the past.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2019

Last week I presented a session at the Nonprofit Technology Conference called “ Activating A Culture of Resilience for Sustainable Impact ,” with fellow NTEN board members, Ananda Leeke & Meico Whitlock as well as Carrie Rice. I presented and facilitated a small group activity on rituals. Rituals To Build Mindfulness.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 11, 2023

The Flipcause Activity Tracker & Reporting Tools tracks all your donor activities and presents all this info in a tidy report. You can then use these profiles to group your donors in different ways: maybe according to how often they donate, or what kind of causes they prefer, or even when they like to be active.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

While in-person events are beginning to open up again, many have pivoted to a hybrid learning environment. These tracks cover innovation, activism, comms, education and tech. How much : Registration opens in late summer 2021. Audience size : Typically 300, Open. Audience size : Open. So much tech. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2017

During the summer, I’ve been designing workshops based on The Happy Healthy Nonprofit and Emerging Leaders Playbook. A great training always start with a great opening or icebreaker. Icebreakers are discussion questions or activities used to help participants relax. You can always adapt or improvise.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 29, 2022

We’ve created this year’s Nonprofit Summit especially with you in mind. There will be no shortage of inspiration from our keynote speakers, fun engagement online and via our mobile app, thought-provoking discussions, and a wealth of valuable takeaways, like practical tips from world-renowned experts. Registration is now open!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

There’s an app that can help you break your mobile phone addiction and it makes it fun. You open the app, you plant a digital tree and it will thrive for as long as you stay in the app. The longer you get the mobile phone out of your hands and not check email or social media or open other apps, the longer this tree will grow.

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2022

But keep in mind that there’s no point in sending emails just to send emails. The activity . “I I love to spin, and the cycling event is so much fun!” . These events are often 5k in-person or hybrid runs/walks, bike rides, or any activity that just about anyone can do. For activity-based events: . Motivation .

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Achieve

MAY 5, 2023

People who are actively involved in the community are ideal P2P candidates. Brainstorm fun P2P challenges like a dance or cook-a-thon to inspire increased engagement. Keep in mind that the more engaging your P2P program is, the more participation you’ll likely have. Community connections. Social media following.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Some donors are very open to getting to know the organization they just donated to. Otherwise, it’s just a fun meeting. There’s nothing wrong with fun, but you need to be strategic in your work. Having 5-10 good questions in mind can help you make sure you get the answers you’re looking for from the meeting.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

Our team each has a personal calendar for their own appointments, we have a team calendar for activities that everyone needs to know about or participate in, and we have a “Days Off” calendar where people note dates or partial days they’ll be out of the office. It’s not fun. Managing your time isn’t easy. Check out bullet journaling.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 14, 2020

While walks attract participation from a broad-based audience without an implicit need to be athletic, competitive events attract those with an affinity for the activity itself and those seeking to become more athletic. Here are a few things to keep in mind while creating your reimagined competitive experience.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

With the rise of COVID-19 cases and the second wave fast approaching, hosting a virtual school event is much more accessible, allowing your school to follow district, county, and state guidelines, putting parents’ minds at ease. Virtual Back to School Night or Virtual Open House. Escape rooms are very fun. Virtual Craft Night.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

With the rise of COVID-19 cases and the second wave fast approaching, hosting a virtual school event is much more accessible, allowing your school to follow district, county, and state guidelines, putting parents’ minds at ease. Virtual Back to School Night or Virtual Open House. Escape rooms are very fun. Virtual Craft Night.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

blog and executive director, Santa Cruz Museum of Art and History , told me about this amazing and fun co-created card game to help you think about self-care activities called the The Space Deck. This might also be fun game to bring into the workplace, perhaps having it in the break room next to some creative materials.

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CauseVox

MAY 18, 2021

Sure, we may be slowly moving back to in-person events, but spending a year doing everything virtually has opened up possibilities that we can’t forget now that vaccines are here. You get to build a community of active participants both locally and from anywhere in the world. The hybrid approach isn’t just for nonprofits.

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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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Qgiv

MAY 13, 2021

Hybrid events encourage some in-person participation, but they’re also open to people participating online. Online participants can take part in activities via livestream or through apps. Another hybrid fundraising idea designed with kids in mind is a hybrid video game event. But it’s not enough to host a fun event.

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AccelEvents

APRIL 23, 2021

And now that things are starting to open back up, expect more hybrid events, or p artially in-person events. We know that attending a virtual event isn’t always the most fun. Keep in mind that it can be quite boring sitting at your desk and watching an event! After all, you want to go to an event to see your friends and network.

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AccelEvents

APRIL 23, 2021

And now that things are starting to open back up, expect more hybrid events, or p artially in-person events. We know that attending a virtual event isn’t always the most fun. Keep in mind that it can be quite boring sitting at your desk and watching an event! After all, you want to go to an event to see your friends and network.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 11, 2017

We're expanding beyond our walls this summer with the opening of Abbott Square. We've built a community-based, collaborative exhibitions strategy , and we're looking for the right person to bring it to life through great writing, project management, partner engagement, activity design, and event production.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

When planning your virtual event, you need to do so with attendee engagement front and center in your mind. Adding competition, fun, and camaraderie to your virtual event will break up the steady flow of information, prevent people from becoming bored, and improve the overall event experience. Schedule Social Breaks and Activities.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2021

Keep in mind that if you ask donors to give for something specific, you’re obligated to use the money on that specific thing. Do you want a special message on the outside of your envelope to tease people into opening the envelope? There is an expression in direct mail, “Design with your grandmother in mind.” Or a special design?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Before even getting started, be clear on what you want to achieve, starting with specific goals and KPIs in mind will help you measure whether or not your campaign has been a success and will give you a benchmark for the next year. Their online store and the opportunity to contribute to the cause remain open until the end of the year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Says Gabriela, “I personally encourage my team to take time off, learn a new skill or have fun.”. Gabriela says her organization has organized activities that facilitate a sense of community in her workplace. They also try to have fun outside the office, going out for meals or bowling. Building offers a free gym for tenants.

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