sgEngage

APRIL 10, 2023

Simply focus your attention on donor engagement. Whether you’re ready to jump back into in-person fundraising or would rather host a virtual event-free fundraiser , you’ll need tools in place to keep donors’ attention and motivate them to give. How do you turn a standard campaign into a fundraiser your community will love?

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

As part of your nonprofit digital marketing strategy, creating as many engagement opportunities as possible is best. Follow-up email tips To make your post-event email effective, it should contain a few key elements to grab recipients’ attention and cultivate existing relationships. To drive engagement and increase support.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 23, 2023

Unfortunately, most nonprofits thank the donor as an afterthought. Your goal should be to write a power-packed thank-you letter that makes the donor think “I love this nonprofit – they do such good work.” This is really important if you know the donor because it shows them you’re paying attention and noticed their donation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2012

As a trainer, I’m intensely interested in creating learning experiences that integrate or about how to use the technology for nonprofits that engage and inspire people to put the ideas into practice. I’ve been obsessed with peer learning and self-directed learning models in my own learning and the trainings I design and facilitate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

Join me for a FREE Webinar: Training Tips that Work for Nonprofits on Jan.29th I’ll be sharing my best tips and secrets for designing and delivering training for nonprofit professionals that get results. I have learned the feng shui of how classroom setup impacts interaction and learning. 29th at 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Anything people might want to learn, from hands-on activities such as painting to more classroom-type settings such as Spanish lessons. You could even make a film or documentary about the core purpose of your organization as a nonprofit. For added suspense, you may send out a mystery box with a variety of beverages to sample.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2011

The research indicates that the human brain, on average, has the capacity to pay attention for about 10-12 minutes within an hour. Last week, I was an instructor for NTEN’s Technology Leadership Academy for a session on Nonprofit Technology ROI Methods. It was delivered in two sessions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2013

Participants from a nonprofit work on their network map during the workshop. Last week was a busy week, after keynoting the Nonprofit Solutions Conference in Kansas City , I facilitated a one-day workshop for the Center for Nonprofits on developing and measuring a sustainable integrated social media strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

If we pay attention to designing good meetings, we’ll be happier in the end. Like the flipped classroom model in education, you ask participants to read the reports ahead of time so you can spend more time on discussion versus presentation. She started off with some statistics that the average professional attends 13.7

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2022

While read-a-thons are a great fundraising idea for nonprofits of all kinds, they’re the perfect fundraiser for schools, libraries, and education nonprofit organizations. If the participant reads 300 pages over the course of the fundraiser, then their family member will donate $60 to their individual fundraising page. Final thoughts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2017

Nonprofit blogger Vu Lee has some tips on what types of openers to avoid. The challenge is getting people’s attention when time is up because the noise level goes up. A Few Examples of Good Openers. We kept doing this until people had a chance to have conversations with about dozen people in the group. Learn More .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

Facilitator for Learning Network: Most of my work is designing and delivering capacity building projects for nonprofits literally all over the world and here in the US. In the US, I keynoted and gave workshops at nonprofit conferences in Pittsburgh , North Carolina , Buffalo , and Omaha. Year in Review.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2015

I’ll be talking about Gen Z donors and why nonprofits need to engage them in their fundraising and programs. Not matter what we call them, we are only just beginning to understand Gen Z and their impact on society as well as the implications for nonprofits. Nonprofits and Gen Z. They are not content to just sit and click.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Last week for WeAreMedia project, I put a call on Twitter for case studies, best practices, and links about nonprofits using social networking sites, including Ning. Nonprofits, support groups, and nonprofit professionals have found their homes on Ning. Build off your existing brand. s about more than raising money.

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NTEN

AUGUST 16, 2011

Since most educational games struggle to find logical ways to be integrated into a classroom, Ovos took a different approach by creating a game based solely on curriculum-based material. The learning goals in the classroom directly mirror the game’s objectives, creating an experience where both are parallel to one another.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2012

Grant Howe is VP of research & development for Sage North America's Nonprofit Solutions business, based in Austin, Texas. It's hard to learn soft skills in a classroom setting because this growth is both personal and situational. It requires focus and one-on-one attention.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

In the US, I gave workshops at nonprofit conferences in Iowa, San Antonio, Iowa, Tahoe, Palm Beach, Miami, and San Francisco on networked leadership skills. Year in Review. I also designed and facilitated a six month peer learning cohort with colleague Stephanie Rudat.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Photo by Marcopolos I'm a few weeks away from SXSW where I'll be leading a session called " Nonprofit Social Media ROI Poetry Slam " which will incorporate a lot of audience interaction. How can the backchannel enhance our attentiveness and learning ?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

The environment for learning is no longer in the classroom and its online, and outside of school. Dr. Mizuko Ito made the point that digital learning is happening primarily outside fo the classroom and in more of a social and play context. "We know very little about the learning that is happening outside of classrooms."

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Beth Kanter is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub. She is the author of Beth’s Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media , one of the longest running and most popular blogs for nonprofits. She has trained thousands of nonprofits around the world. Gen Z by the Numbers. They are not content to just sit and click.

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

These programs give nonprofit supporters a way to spread out their giving over time, which can be easier on their finances than contributing a single larger gift. Recurring donations also empower nonprofits with a sustainable revenue source to fund ongoing projects and programs. 5 excellent monthly giving program examples.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2007

Here's what some nonprofit technology bloggers posted - Paul Lamb , Allison Fine , and Deborah Finn. The Nonprofit Blog Exchange shares Roundup #9. The Getting Attention Blog hosted a Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants on the topic of Professional Development for nonprofit marketers. Today is Stop Cyberbullying Day.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 15, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Speaking too soon April 15, 2007 I’ve been doing a lot of thinking since I wrote my post, a few weeks ago , saying I was done with technology consulting.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 6, 2016

One of the nonprofits that inspires me locally here in Santa Cruz is a youth empowerment and food justice organization called "Food, What!?" Today, there are thirty kids fidgeting in a classroom, talking to their friends, messing with their phones. After offering up these four keys, Doron energizes the classroom with a challenge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

It is a great opportunity to ponder the question: How to design and deliver learning experiences for nonprofits that connect, inspire, and engage? What are the best practices? Content delivery is less important then the skill to making sense of it and that needs to be what “classroom time” is about.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Even though there aren’t as many people today reading actual newspapers or watching the 6 o’clock news these days, your local media still reaches a large audience of people in your community who need to know about your nonprofit’s work. Keep the pitch focused on the issue, not what programs your nonprofit offers to help people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Given the economy and its impact on nonprofits and fundraising , it got me thinking that making charitable giving a habit beyond the holidays is a good thing. That's when DonorsChoose launches its bloggers campaign, where bloggers around the world help raise money to support the needs of a classroom in a needy school.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 8, 2024

By understanding your nonprofit’s audience, you can craft marketing materials that connect your mission to their specific interests and values. Telling engaging stories about your nonprofit requires more than just broadcasting an overview of your mission and history to the world. Incorporate compelling visuals. Social media.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

” I want you to be paying attention. Should I be paying attention to that? You believe that this is the only time that you’re going to get these people’s attention. There are lots of communities on Facebook, that connect nonprofit fundraisers to one another. I hope that’s helpful. ” Susan.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 22, 2021

While monetary donations are helpful for keeping nonprofits going, donation drives are great for helping nonprofits meet specific needs, especially during times when supply shortages are common. Students and teachers excel in classrooms that have all the resources they need to keep learning and teaching. Donation Drive Ideas.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 14, 2014

There are many ways constituents discover nonprofit organizations. A friend asks them to support a favorite nonprofit’s 5K event. Your unique organization calls attention to a need that only you can fill, and that’s what makes your nonprofit great. Try including a picture with your Facebook® post to get more attention.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 14, 2014

There are many ways constituents discover nonprofit organizations. A friend asks them to support a favorite nonprofit’s 5K event. Your unique organization calls attention to a need that only you can fill, and that’s what makes your nonprofit great. Try including a picture with your Facebook® post to get more attention.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

That way, we were able to take the kids directly from the classroom and walk them down to the clinic to make sure we have 100% of students actually able to get to their mental health appointment. In our nonprofit sector, I think we use that a lot. he was very vulnerable and said, “This is a real issue in our district.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2016

You just have to get there, wherever there is: the conference room, convention stage, classroom, etc. Breaking that presenter/audience barrier, even for a moment, keeps the energy up in the room and at the very least, forces everyone to pay attention to you lest you catch them off-guard and call them out in front of the rest of the group.

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Non Profit Quarterly

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Amy Costello: Welcome to Tiny Spark , a podcast of the Nonprofit Quarterly. Costello: So, in his new book, Reich is joining with some other adults and, like any good parents, they’re trying to steer the aspiring techies in their classroom toward a healthier and wiser destination. I’m Amy Costello.

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