Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

In the 1980s I worked in direct mail fundraising for nonprofit organizations, then I shifted into the publishing industry in the 1990s. Recently we set up an office in Second Life, on the Nonprofit Commons Plush island, and we just purchased our own island in Second Life. Why is this a passion? Attend their events.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

So my advice for you here, low tech. You’re a food bank, or in some way, you help with food scarcity and hunger issues. So my piece of advice here is if you’ve got end users who are good at their jobs, get their input. Life is going to be grand. Take an inventory of everything you’re using.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2015

An early trip to Kenya with World Vision to photograph their hunger relief efforts really cemented my conviction in this work. It’s a window into where a person is in their life. It’s about sensing life in the midst of something broken. Q: Do you have any advice you’d like to share with nonprofit professionals?

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

Beth Kanter provides simple, yet super helpful advice on how your organization can keep track of aha moments, lessons, ideas, mistakes and experiences during events. Baldrick’s Foundation shares expert story-telling advice. What do you know about the “life blood” of your organization?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 1, 2014

A few words of advice and caution about these challenge campaigns: Don’t forget to follow-up with donors about the final results. Make a Gift, Change a Life. Risk of severe hunger – please read. Don’t wait: Unwrapped cards are going in the mail at midnight! Consider your holiday shopping finished.

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