Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2017

I was immediately drawn to the chapter that describes common storytelling challenges and solutions. While there are many challenges, many times nonprofits are dealing with clients who can’t really share their story because of confidentiality restrictions. Julia has some great practical advice here: Shield personal details.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 26, 2020

Being more introverted versus extroverted, the author's advice and teachings would have helped me during new jobs and after promotions, when relocating to new cities, when joining new clubs and organizations, and whenever I became a member of a new team. Each book chapter examines: Why the skill is important to your success.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

Donors from diverse backgrounds can give together and learn about various causes that work towards promoting understanding,” he said. Adjust to how it is now and use the age-old advice: Reach a donor how you would want to be reached…the medium has just changed a little,” he said. Katzen agreed. . Persistence is a virtue.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

For the last week, there’s been a rich discussion about Causes and the way that it abruptly, without much notice, left MySpace (deleting all of the related content, connections, communications, etc.). (To The most important parts of the conversation around Causes do not actually focus on Causes, specifically.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

For the last week, there’s been a rich discussion about Causes and the way that it abruptly, without much notice, left MySpace (deleting all of the related content, connections, communications, etc.). (To The most important parts of the conversation around Causes do not actually focus on Causes, specifically.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 6, 2024

These 10 components inform the chapters within the book. Pulling from these interviews, the book provides the details about what CEOs wish they had done differently and the advice they wish they had sooner – including how to: Handle the weight of responsibility of the job–and the loneliness.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2016

Based on expert advice and insights from a variety of respected industry experts, Nonprofit Fundraising 101 is an essential text for nonprofit professionals, volunteers, activists, and social entrepreneurs who want to leverage best practices to promote their cause. I’ll pick a winner at random next week.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

I have been a longtime follower of the former first lady, but the more intimate parts of her origins I was unfamiliar with; fortunately, this event illuminated her background to me, as well as her next chapter post-White House. With that being said, #IAmBecoming a better advocate for myself, the people I love and the causes I champion.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 18, 2017

For 5 years Blackbaud has brought together experts in the nonprofit sector to share their advice on a wide variety of topics through their npEXPERTS series. Anne Wallestad , BoardSource, Chapter 2: Board of Directors. Wendy Watson-Hallowell , Belief Works, Chapter 9: Outcomes. Fund, Chapter 1: Leadership. “We

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Each chapter is comprised of short sections, often about the length of a blog posting. My favorite chapters are: Know Your People Tell Stories Create a Culture of Advocacy Build Loyalty and Engagement from the Middle Bring People Together Ask “What If?” What advice do you have for those struggling with their reinvention?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2018

Being more introverted versus extroverted, the author's advice and teachings would have helped me during new jobs and after promotions, when relocating to new cities, when joining new clubs and organizations, and whenever I became a member of a new team. Each book chapter examines: Why the skill is important to your success.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Each chapter is comprised of short sections, often about the length of a blog posting. My favorite chapters are: Know Your People Tell Stories Create a Culture of Advocacy Build Loyalty and Engagement from the Middle Bring People Together Ask “What If?” What advice do you have for those struggling with their reinvention?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 6, 2010

You’ll find lots of advice and tips from these experts: The authors include Jeff Brooks , Sarah Durham , Jocelyn Harmon , Kivi Leroux Miller , Mark Rovner , Nancy Schwartz , Chris Forbes , Alia McKee Scott and, of course, Katya Andresen. Allison Fine and I have contributed some tips from The Networked Nonprofit chapter on fundraising.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

No one in my family has ever worked at a nonprofit, and we definitely don’t have a tradition of giving to causes in our family.) a chapter on how to manage conflict at your nonprofit, something I really wish I had learned in the beginning! a sponsorship letter that has generated hundreds of thousands of dollars for me in sponsorships.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2018

Leaders and employees differ on their view of cause of workplace stress according to research. Stress is the leading cause of turnover. Approximately 61% report that workplace caused them actual physical illness, insomnia, depression, or family issues. Professional “white collar” jobs are as stressful as manual labor.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Most people who work in the nonprofit sector do so out of a commitment to a cause or passion bigger than themselves or their desire for material things. Now I am lucky if I can get through a first chapter much less read an entire book in less than 6 months. Thus, for 2013, please: 1) Ask for a raise. yourname@amnesty.org.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2012

I’ve been using Facebook groups to projects that are focused on peer learning and I have set up groups of colleagues to provide just in time support. Facebook Groups can also help nonprofits build community or be used to support and rally champions for your cause. It was working pretty well as planned. In fact, it was great.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Being more introverted versus extroverted, the author's advice and teachings would have helped me during new jobs and after promotions, when relocating to new cities, when joining new clubs and organizations, and whenever I became a member of a new team. Each book chapter examines: Why the skill is important to your success.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 16, 2011

I went straight to the strategy and measurement chapters. As Geoff writes in the book, “an understanding of what makes people fall in love with causes, products, services and ideas.&# That takes the discipline of listening to ensure that you understand your community, value them, and build a meaningful experience.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 26, 2020

Each chapter includes quick and easy exercises, tips and self-reflections that will help you train your mind to achieve different goals ranging from more focus to self-awareness. Corrupts your behavior and causes you to act against your values.

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

We are here to talk about where to find potential donors to support your cause. One of my go-tos is I always love seeing those emails come in because there’s always great advice from Chad. And, yes, they care about causes, maybe they even care about our cause, what our organization works for. I’m Steven.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 8, 2015

Being more introverted versus extroverted, the author's advice and teachings would have helped me during new jobs and after promotions, when relocating to new cities, when joining new clubs and organizations, and whenever I became a member of a new team. Each book chapter examines: Why the skill is important to your success.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

When you focus on what makes a donor feel good, you create more long-term donor relationships, bringing them together in a community around your cause. These generations, especially Gen Z, center their identities with the impact they are making on the world and are advocates for the causes they support. The outcome?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2019

Each chapter is comprised of short sections, often about the length of a blog posting. My favorite chapters are: Know Your People Tell Stories Create a Culture of Advocacy Build Loyalty and Engagement from the Middle Bring People Together Ask “What If?” What advice do you have for those struggling with their reinvention?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2008

  In partnership with Girls Court and The Surfrider Foundation's O'ahu Chapter , Derosier started The Spirit Sessions, a six-week program aimed to help at-risk teens redirect their lives in a positive way through surfing and other ocean-related activities. .   I was to track her down for an interview.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

Each chapter is comprised of short sections, often about the length of a blog posting. My favorite chapters are: Know Your People Tell Stories Create a Culture of Advocacy Build Loyalty and Engagement from the Middle Bring People Together Ask “What If?” What advice do you have for those struggling with their reinvention?

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NTEN

JUNE 12, 2012

LCH, a nonprofit itself, expects to give out a total of approximately $5,000 to the causes represented in the winning films this year. Members Kari Dunn Saratovsky & Derrick Feldmann are working on a book to be published by Jossey Bass in early 2013, titled Cause for Change: The Why & How of Nonprofit Millennial Engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

It’s advice most often dispensed to discourage children from squandering their birthday money, but it is perhaps just as appropriate in this context. Some recently completed projects include: • A new business card design for the Surfrider Foundation’s Portland Chapter. • They say, “a penny saved is a penny earned”.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 10, 2018

In our last npENGAGE post , we shared some advice for establishing a trusting corporate volunteer relationship that results in not only great project outcomes, but also sets the foundation for a successful long term partnership. Please share your best advice in the comments below. .

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 18, 2009

The collection of essays by changemakers (lots are celebrities) is organized by cause: political activism, human rights, civil liberties, homelessnes and poverty, well-being, HIV/AIDS, criminal justice, the environment, youth and education, and volunteerism. The Youth and Education chapter was my personal favorite.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2008

Before the excellent how-to advice and fantastic case studies, he explains "Why Facebook Isn't a Silver Bullet" in some very clear bullet points. However, deploying Facebook Apps to raise money for social causes is still in its early stages. It is a quick read and very useful. Content on the site is disorganized.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 11, 2016

The book contains advice from several nonprofit experts, including myself, and has plenty of case studies too. Social Movements for Good: How Companies and Causes Create Viral Change by Derrick Feldmann. New to the world of fundraising or know someone who is just starting out in their career?

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Last Wednesday, I had the privilege of speaking at the Western North Carolina chapter of AFP in Asheville. Over time, my boss turned to me repeatedly for advice and insight into lots of situations. How to Work With Bosses and Volunteers to Raise More Money. I had a great time seeing old friends and making new ones.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

For more of Steve's thoughts on the book, check out his blog : he's writing about each chapter over 11 weeks. Then, since you know some things about running, you might offer some training advice, nutrition ideas, or cool clothes to wear. We provide advice, training, support, or a tool to help. How cool is that?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2009

This has been found in a number of surveys over the past few years (see Allison Fine's astute commentary on the recent Blackbaud survey here ) If we look back a year ago at donation trends on Facebook Causes, we also see the same complaint. Causes Reports On Its First Year - $2.5 The Long Tail of Facebook Causes. Frogloop Blog.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 28, 2019

The book contains advice from several nonprofit experts, including myself, and has plenty of case studies too. Social Movements for Good: How Companies and Causes Create Viral Change by Derrick Feldmann : We are seeing a lot of changes in how individuals, nonprofits, companies, and movements interact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

We have several chapters who are social media savvy. Our Rock River, IL chapter communicator was able to get a 2 minute piece about the roadblock on their NBC affiliate's evening news that Thursday night , which was uber exciting for us. Other chapters announced it on their blogs, in Twitter, etc.

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