Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2015

As the need for donations continues, the public attention starts to wane, so does donor interest. Let’s continue to pay attention and support this effort. Foundation Center has been partnering with CDP to provide up-to-date grants data and facilitate knowledge sharing (see report referenced above).

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Let’s explore strategies to maximize the potential of fundraising events to both retain your loyal donors and capture their friends’ attention and support. Engage on digital platforms: Use the technology younger donors favor—like QR codes or Tap to Pay —to facilitate easy capture of contact information and donations.

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2024

The burgeoning field of positive psychology suggests that humans have a default “negativity bias”—we disproportionately pay attention to and remember what goes wrong. It’s about reimagining systems, facilitating change, and co-creating a better future. This negativity bias is adaptive, as remembering what hurts us keeps us alive.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

It helps avoid burnout and improves attention. On a video call, because we are all sitting in different homes, if we turn to look out the window, we worry it might seem like we’re not paying attention,” writes Liz Fosselien for Harvard Business Review. Cameras off does not mean meeting participants are disengaged.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Ensuring a smooth user experience is especially critical for complex virtual campaigns like peer-to-peer fundraising, which relies heavily on your website to facilitate a number of different interactions between donors, their networks, and your organization. Integrated functionality is critical for nonprofit virtual engagement.

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 3, 2023

Check out our new Transforming Disruption to Impact Book Group Facilitation Guide ! On the positive side, they are an effective device to raise the profile of volunteering in our communities. Because national days of service such as MLK Jr. For more information, visit our Disruption to Impact website.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 14, 2023

But, more specifically, project managers juggle various responsibilities and wear a multitude of hats—organizer, leader, motivator, facilitator, liaison, and driver—to ensure success. The broad answer is project managers manage projects. Projects have many components, such as team members, budget, timeframes, activities, tasks, and more.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Chaos in daily operations is diverting attention from strengthening important programs. Collaboration among business units is facilitated and encouraged. New hires don’t engage. Investments in recruitment are not paying long-term dividends. Putting out fires distracts from supporting ongoing initiatives. Clarify Roles.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

Use this template to facilitate the persona creation process: This template offers space to add demographic and behavioral information about your personas and strategize your intended messaging. Facilitate a stronger relationship by sharing compelling personal stories related to your nonprofit. Tell compelling stories.

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.orgSource

MAY 29, 2023

Some groups are reluctant to divert attention from member engagement and attrition. An expert facilitator will introduce the level of introspection needed to encourage empathy and insight. Finding the bandwidth and funding to provide professional guidance for staff and volunteers may be a stumbling block.

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Greater Giving

AUGUST 21, 2023

To reenergize your board and refocus their attention on your nonprofit’s priorities, use these best practices: Engage your board members in nonprofit strategic planning Empower board members to help with fundraising Create productive working relationships Your board is a powerful resource for your organization.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 26, 2024

A well-designed awareness campaign can bring attention to your nonprofit’s cause, educate the public about a significant issue, and drive more donations to fuel your mission. To ensure your campaign’s success and reach diverse audiences , tap into the reach and brand visibility of like-minded businesses through a corporate partnership.

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Have a clear message Kick off your giving page with an attention-grabbing headline that captures your mission and what you’re asking for. Make sure your donation page is ready to welcome the small screen, facilitating donations via mobile and enabling easy sharing of your page. Donation Page Tips for Skyrocketing Conversions 1.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Clive Wilson My favorite part of the book is the " 10 Questions on Engagement," that all start out with, To what extent.does your organization facilitate opportunities for engagement within and between all stakeholder groups, so that they may share perspectives, learn and grow together in support of the organization's purpose?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2020

It’s time to up your virtual facilitation and convening skills. Since those days, I have continued to hone my virtual facilitation skills to design and deliver effective virtual meetings and trainings. As nonprofits are impacted by the CoronaVirus and need more virtual meeting skills, I’d like to share what I have learned.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

However, the real challenge begins when the initial urgency subsides and public attention shifts away. Having these elements in place not only positions you to capitalize on the increased attention during emergencies but also provides a clear pathway for donors to continue their support.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

On a video call, because we are all sitting in different homes, if we turn to look out the window, we worry it might seem like we’re not paying attention,” writes Liz Fosselien for Harvard Business Review. Cameras-off does not reflect disengagement, but helps improve attention and prevents burnout. It may become your new norm.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Facilitate peer-to-peer fundraising. Facilitate peer-to-peer fundraising. To facilitate effective peer-to-peer fundraising: Reach out to supporters personally to invite them to participate. Tell prospective donors your story and mission to show them why your daily operations are important. Plan kickoff and wrapping up events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

International Training Work: Most of my work is designing and delivering capacity building projects for nonprofits literally all over the world. This past year I had the honor of facilitating an intense training in Tunisia in January for Women Entrepreneurs that included leadership, entrepreneurship, business planning, and communications.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Microsoft Clarity offers a compelling solution by providing real-time analytics that facilitate data-driven decision-making. Heatmaps provide a visual representation of user clicks and scrolls, helping you identify areas that attract the most attention.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Flipcause: Your Solution to Social Media Fundraising Changes Designed with small nonprofits in mind, Flipcause offers cost-effective tools that facilitate easy integration with your existing social media tools, providing a seamless fundraising experience. ” – That’s where Flipcause steps in!

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 22, 2023

A well-integrated system can facilitate these upselling opportunities seamlessly. Remember that patience and attention to detail are key to its success. Upselling Opportunities When a supporter buys from your store, it’s an opportunity to promote monthly giving, event tickets, or other initiatives.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Clive Wilson My favorite part of the book is the " 10 Questions on Engagement," that all start out with, To what extent.does your organization facilitate opportunities for engagement within and between all stakeholder groups, so that they may share perspectives, learn and grow together in support of the organization's purpose?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

His idea was to bring attention to the positive impact philanthropy has on society and to encourage people to become more involved in charitable activities. See hashtag #NationalPhilanthropyDay National Philanthropy Day in the United States dates back to the 1980s when it was conceived by Douglas Freeman, a professional fundraiser.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, integrating social media buttons on your nonprofit website signifies a commitment to fostering engagement, driving awareness, and facilitating convenient avenues for supporters to contribute. Lastly, pay attention to color contrast to accommodate individuals with visual impairments.

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

Confirm that everyone is on the same page by restating the meeting’s purpose, expected outcomes, agenda items, and the roles that individuals will play (such as facilitator or note-taker). Review any specific policies in place, especially for longer meetings where members’ attention spans are more likely to dip or wander.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2018

Last week at the IFC-Asia , I co-designed and facilitated a 90 minute workshop with Marco Kuntze titled “ The Digital NGO: The Journey from Paper to Screen.” ” Jo Wolfe, Aseem Thakur, Gillian Tan, Cherisse Beh, Katie Bengaard, and Toral Cowieson joined our session as small group facilitators. We chose the latter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2007

TechSoup holds regular meetings for nonprofits in Second Life and I have been attending regularly and sometimes facilitate like this I did this past week. So, I've been reflecting about effective facilitation of virtual meetings in Second Life Right now the primary method of group interaction is via unmoderated chat interface.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Prioritize donor stewardship : Focus attentively on donor stewardship and engagement to build strong, long-lasting relationships with your supporters. Have you brought this to the attention of your CEO and board? Have you tried bringing in a communications facilitator to deepen the conversation?

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 14, 2022

For arts and culture organizations, brand purpose is often about facilitating learning and engaging visitors in unforgettable experiences that provide educational and social value. Patron personas also allow you to more effectively segment the highest-impact supporters who need your team’s individualized time and attention the most.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2008

One question I'm wondering myself - what does effective wiki facilitation really look like - literally. I know there are many wiki patterns - how they evolve, are they are facilitated, what works, what doesn't -- just read Stewart Mader's book. I didn't facilitate it, but I participated. Leave a comment and point to them.

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 1, 2022

You’ll be able to leverage these features to create a user-friendly nonprofit website that facilitates online donations and other transactions, keeps donor information secure, and increases brand awareness. When assessing your options, pay attention to each system’s intuitiveness and approach to these features.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 7, 2021

The first thing you can try is adding a little bit of copy on your donation form that draws attention to your recurring options. That copy can take lots of forms—you can include a call for recurring gifts at the top of your donation page, for example, or you can use design to draw attention to your recurring options.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

Because we are not in full view of each other compared to face-to-face meetings, it is harder to pay attention because we are tempted to multi-task (reply to emails, etc) ( Theory of Zoom Fatigue ). One way to handle it is to set up “open door” times (on Slack you can customize the slack status message).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

As more organizations are relying on social media for their communication, it is becoming increasingly harder for nonprofits to attract and hold a prospective donor or volunteer’s attention. This means that nonprofits need to be efficient with their strategies, and an effective way to do so is to rely on behavioral science research.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 14, 2020

In the planning process, be sure to put the online event elements away for a second and pay very close attention to the set up for the physical event details. . Using a tool like Accelevents , you can seamlessly manage all ticketing and registration while facilitating participation and networking across physical and virtual sessions. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

My co-presenter for the plenary was the amazing Marcelo Iniarra , who is a digital mobilization pioneer and fantastic presenter/facilitator. Some things have not changed: Time and attention are finite. Stories need to be compelling, immersive, human, funny, or provocative to capture attention. Everyone loves a good story.

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