Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2010

Many of them, like the lightbulb , the phonograph , and the motion picture camera , were brilliant creations that have a huge influence on our everyday life. Participants had to answer these questions: -What were the objectives, audience, and how did integrate with your marketing or audience development plan?

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Museum 2.0

JULY 11, 2012

That's how I felt when artist Ze Frank got in touch to talk about a potential museum exhibition to explore a physical site/substantiation for his current online video project, A Show (s ee minute 2:20, above). He is an authoritative artist of the social web with a slew of accolades and a suite of diverse projects under his belt.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Forum One worked closely with the AARP Livability Index team to meet the needs of its audiences with an easier-to-use website and accessible data that informs consumer and policy decisions nationwide. Overall, this work has helped empower NRDC’s content managers, engage their audience members in their mission, and amplify their impact.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Forum One helped the AARP Livability Index meet the needs of its audiences with an easier-to-use website and accessible data that informs consumer and policy decisions nationwide. Overall, this work has helped empower NRDC’s content managers, engage their audience members in their mission, and amplify their impact.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 25, 2023

Auction an Artistic Experience Auctions are popular fundraising events that all kinds of nonprofits use to engage and connect with their supporters. Get creative and host an auction for your arts organization where the artistic experience itself is what’s up for bidding. Which CRM is right for me?

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 5, 2016

I've learned so much from my dad about making art, putting on a great show, inviting audience participation , and navigating celebrity. When writing The Art of Relevance , I knew I wanted to share a bit of his story and the ways artists negotiate the relevance of their own work. The Beastie Boys name-checked them as influences.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 30, 2023

Year-end fundraising events are not just about tapping into the season’s spirit of giving; they’re about celebrating the journey, acknowledging the challenges overcome, and setting the tone for the year ahead. We’re sharing ideas and resources on event fundraising. PHOTOGRAPHY: BFA.COM 2.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

Traditional year-end fundraising events, such as galas, are meant to celebrate your hard work, reflect on your impact, and thank your donors and sponsors. Just like for your typical gala you’ll want to recruit inspiring guest speakers, performers, and influencers. We’re sharing ideas and resources on event fundraising for 2021.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 17, 2015

As the development director at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), which celebrates the music of every country in the world, my team has a platform to fundraise internationally. I rented a little apartment in the Canal Saint Martin neighborhood through Airbnb and pretended for one week that I was “une vraie Française.”.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 7, 2015

As the development director at the Musical Instrument Museum (MIM), which celebrates the music of every country in the world, my team has a platform to fundraise internationally. I rented a little apartment in the Canal Saint Martin neighborhood through Airbnb and pretended for one week that I was “une vraie Française.”

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Be a curator Make a Twitter list (hidden or not) of influencers like bloggers, journalists, news sites, and partner organizations who may share information that’s useful to your audience. Ask the audience Crowdsource your content: Have users post their own photos to Instagram using a hashtag you create, and repost the best submissions.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2021

Fiery content that compels your audiences to action can yield wonderful outcomes , helping your nonprofit reach a myriad of marketing and fundraising objectives. Be sure to first spend time figuring out who your target audiences are. Nor does every audience. Know, and Write For, Your Audience. Who values what you do?

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