Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2010

Last year, Rick Bonney and a team of educators and science researchers at the Center for Advancement of Informal Science Education (CAISE) tackled this question in a project designed to define the structures and benefits of public participation in science research (download the full report as a PDF here.)

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Model Activities Active Activism 98

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Below we’ll explore four things to consider in nonprofit storytelling: The narrative structure The content The medium The donor experience Managing all of the moving pieces of your nonprofit can be tough; sharing your authentic story as a change-maker doesn’t have to be. We are constantly seeking purpose and significance in the world.

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Storytelling Impact Arts Nonprofit 82

Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2006

These days women are having children later and some are not having children at all. Family structures around the world are changing, yet mothers are most often the parent who will stay at home with young children. Child birth itself is a risk for many mothers around the world.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

So if you’ve conducted a capital campaign or you’ve researched a campaign for one that’s on the horizon for your organization, you’re well aware that a capital campaign is a balance of, you know, it’s an art and a science to ensure its success. . You know, that all flows up the org chart to me at the top.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

I’ve managed campaigns ranging from about $5 million to over a billion dollars in health care, education, arts and culture, and advocacy sectors. And if you think about this pie chart, what I really want to call out is that bequests, which are about 9%, are gifts made by individuals. So it’s both a science and an art.

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Leadership Fundraising Gift Slides 64

Bloomerang

MAY 28, 2021

We’re the arts. So there’s perception, behavior, and structure. And then structure is systems. So perception is how you feel, behavior is what you do, structure is what you have. And a structure could be I’m working with my board, let’s say, to be more active in fundraising.

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Product Video Donor Structure 73

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

I didn't grow up staring open-mouthed at natural history dioramas or wandering through art galleries. Much to my mom's relief, I stayed in school but remained deeply suspicious of the artificial structure of grades and gold stars. My story is about radical educational philosophy. I don't work in museums because I love them.

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