Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2009

In our book, The Networked Nonprofit , we devote an entire chapter to something we called "Learning Loops" which is a combination of tracking and monitoring in real time as a project unfolds, but also incorporates a process of reflection at the end of the project to the next experiment. . Tags: reflection scholar.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Let’s look at some simple, practical ideas you can use in the next few weeks to thank donors and make them feel special. Now, we’re getting into the art of thanking donors. Create or buy one that speaks to your organization’s mission and reflects the joy of the season. In other words, one size does not fit all.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 20, 2023

As we bid farewell to 2023 and eagerly embrace the coming year of 2024, we take a moment to reflect on the past twelve months and revel in the accomplishments. It’s our pleasure to assist your organizations in transforming ideas into impact. Engaging with our content drives our calendar, and we value your feedback and questions.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Reflection and Evaluation March 10, 2008 Michele Martin, one of my fave bloggers, has a great post today on Reflective Practice. Unfortunately, none of them had an answer to that question.

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Candid

APRIL 10, 2024

This is a time of accessible AI—anyone with an internet connection can use state-of-the-art tools to help with tasks like brainstorming ideas, generating art, and drafting documents. Anyone considering how to use AI ethically should reflect on their work: what constitutes harm, and how AI can help.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

Brainstorm: Methods for generating new ideas – recombining, adding, subtracting. The site is organization into three different process areas: Process Analysis : Let’s you analyze a process or problem to find ways to simplify or understand a problem. Will Digital Post-It Notes Replace Paper?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2012

James Nickerson, who has worked with the SFGMC and was a participant in a peer group learning exchange that I designed and facilitated for two years had the opportunity to share some lessons learned about social media with peer chorus organizations. Here’s his reflection. Have a passion for the art, and the technique will follow.”

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Whole Whale

MAY 19, 2023

Define the broad subject, theme or idea you want to communicate. ArtHub AI Library : A collection of AI-generated art prompts and a platform for artists to showcase their AI-generated artwork. 14 Sites to Help You With AI Art Image Prompts : A curated list of 14 websites that provide AI art image prompts and resources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

It featured a ten minute video by journalist Manoush Zomorodi sharing some ideas and tips on new digital literacy skills of managing information overload and overwhelmed. The challenge was to focus solely on listening to the video and not multi-task and reflect on the experience.

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Kindful

JANUARY 5, 2022

Whole Whale works with nonprofits and published this data to help organization leaders have a better idea of how to set their fundraising and advertising budgets. This can give you an idea of what factors to consider when making your advertising budget. . Performing Arts Companies . At the top is Performing Arts Companies.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 7, 2020

Now is the ideal time to reflect on last year and set your course for the N ew Y ear and new decade. To help, here are some thought-starters from the Blackbaud Arts & Cultural team – along with a sneak-peek at what we have planned for 2020 so far. . . Personally Thank Your Visitors , Members and Donors .

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

The development team learned and grew a lot over the last year, and now they’ve done it again: their second virtual event, the 2021 Reflection Benefit, was a week-long festival of activities that inspired incredible generosity and reached new audiences everywhere. Their big gambit? Maximize Exposure!

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

The museum store should always stock items that are a reflection of the visitor’s experience, “says Julia Jordan, Director of Retail Operations & Associate Director of Visitor Engagement for The College of Physicians of Philadelphia which includes The Mütter Museum. Photo: Rijksmuseum Shop, [link] . Ringing it all up .

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Blue Fox

OCTOBER 27, 2020

The f amous art director Paul Rand said, “ Design is the silent am bassador of your b rand. ” In my opinion, no truer words c ould des cribe the art of branding. I especially like helping women owned business with their visual needs and enjoy offering creative ideas to help their business grow. How did it go?

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Greater Giving

MARCH 29, 2024

Spring into Action: Planning and Executing Outdoor Fundraising Events Spring is a time of renewal, and what better way to reflect that spirit than with an engaging outdoor fundraising event? Spring Themed Ideas: Blooming Bash : Celebrate the season’s floral explosion with a garden party fundraiser.

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Forum One

JANUARY 4, 2022

As we wrap up our reflection on 2021 and are ready to kick start 2022, we are immensely proud of the strategies, designs, and tools we’ve developed to help our mission-driven clients have an impact in the areas they care about most. The post Recognizing Client Success in 2021 appeared first on Forum One | Turn Ideas Into Impact.

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Forum One

MAY 3, 2021

Website design is an art, a science, and a testament of collaboration and creativity. The website helps visitors tackle personal questions of reflection around racial awareness, perspective, and experience. The post Webbys 2021: Last Chance to Vote for NRDC & NMAAHC appeared first on Forum One | Turn Ideas Into Impact.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

We can learn through reflection and come to deeper understandings. In social theory this is sometimes called social interactionism, the idea that humans are social beings and everything we think or do is affected by our understanding of the social world around us. Learning, we do naturally. We can learn through direct experience.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2014

Sara Woldt is an MBA candidate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison’s Bolz Center for Arts Administration with career interests in marketing and development. If arts and cultural nonprofits fail to cultivate more diverse audiences, they risk decreased attendance and bankruptcy. Eliminate barriers to participation.

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Bonterra

AUGUST 15, 2022

Read their story on Covenant House International and Barker & Scott Impact Powered by: Donor Engagement Nonprofits Digital communications & marketing Fundraising ideas Project QUEST This interview with Project Quest chief program officer Lelani Mercado discusses why they invested in a case management solution and the impact it made.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2010

He welcomed me to the Bay Area and asked if I would be interested in doing some trainings for the local arts community. One thing led to another and I designed a social media lab for arts organizations. Here are some reflections on the instructional design: 1. I said yes. Put Your Learners on the Stage and Hand Them the Mic!

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Twenty Hats

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Browse through the Twenty Hats archives and you’ll find plenty of actionable ideas. There is always something new to share – a different perspective, an emerging trend, or a real-life example of a volunteer manager with a brilliant idea that deserves attention. Needless to say, this was a tough decision.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2008

I'm prepping for a workshop on Social Media and wanted do a round up of recent compelling examples of arts organizations using social media strategies and tools. I've covered arts organizations and social media here and there over the past three years and last winter co-wrote a cover story article with Rebecca Krause-Hardie for ArtsReach.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 28, 2016

This month, I'm sharing a few chapters from my new book The Art of Relevance to celebrate its release. One of my biggest aha moments while writing The Art of Relevance was moving away from the idea that there are "traditional" audiences and "new" audiences and instead thinking about people in terms of "insiders" and "outsiders".

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Designed to assist and support an organization (and most commonly hospitals, museums, libraries, and arts organizations), these groups historically focus on raising funds, sometimes manage the volunteer corps, and nearly always maintain their own governance system.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 29, 2021

Understanding and adopting terms, ideas, and beliefs as an organization puts everyone on the same page. Reflect on past efforts. Now that the organization has selected a task force, engaged with a consultant/facilitator, had discussions about terms and ideologies, and reflected on past efforts, it’s time to create an action plan.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 26, 2019

And I know I have a small part in it as a spacemaker who carved out room for the idea that it was OK for a museum to be all these things to all these people in our community. Generative leadership isn’t about the person in charge generating all the ideas.

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Care2

JANUARY 13, 2012

Pinterest users are looking for ideas and inspiration. Create categories that reflect what users are looking for. I thought I’d take the examples Joe as a challenge and see how many creative nonprofit Pinterest Board ideas and use-cases I can come up with. Steal these 42 Creative Pinterest Ideas for Nonprofits.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2022

Recently, I was honored to be a guest on the We Are For Good podcast , where nonprofit leaders, advocates, and philanthropists share their innovative ideas and lessons learned. Let’s take the example of an arts organization: Is there a gap they can fill that drives support?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

I had a fantastic break, including a family vacation in Hawaii, walking, hiking, quiet, and reflection. I call it my “ To Do, To Done, Don’t Do, Reflection List.” ” I use it for planning my work flow for the day, week, month, and quarter and to reflect along the way. How about you?

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MAY 1, 2023

About Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month The idea for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month originated with a Congressional staffer, Jeanie Jew, in the 1970s. Exploring Asian and Pacific art is also a great way to delve into AAPI history. Donate to support their work here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2017

Yesterday, I spent a day facilitating leadership workshops for arts leaders attending the Art House Convergence Conference near Park City, Utah. on personal and organizational resilience based on the ideas in my new book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit. What to do? You can build your resilience by listening to a lecture!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2022

Have an abundance mindset Recently, I was honored to be a guest on the We Are For Good podcast , where nonprofit leaders, advocates, and philanthropists share their innovative ideas and lessons learned. Let’s take the example of an arts organization: Is there a gap they can fill that drives support?

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 8, 2022

Also avoid shiny and reflective surfaces, as well as shadows, which can be hard to get rid of when editing post-production. Professional photographers are experienced in the art of taking photos of products and knowing the right equipment to use, as well as getting the right lighting, angle, and background.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 7, 2011

I understand the value of having a web presence that is reflective of institutional brand, makes content available for people to use in a variety of ways, and enables new connections with community members. Walkerart.org is not about the Walker Art Center. It is the Walker Art Center, in digital form.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 9, 2012

Here, in no particular order, are the things that energized me most: "No idea is too ridiculous." I found this idea really powerful. Our curator writes labels about licking the art. Merilee Mostov and the Columbus Museum of Art. Participatory art and co-creation on the rise. I host dating games. time to step it up.

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OneCause

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

We’ve put together a list of our 6 best tips and ideas for setting the stage for your next auction, including. Do the items you’re auctioning off include priceless art, comic books, or once-in-a-lifetime experiences? If you’re selling antiques, your decor should reflect that and be in the classical style. Picking your venue.

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