Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2016

You may be familiar Goodwill as a place to shop, but the nonprofit does much more including helping people find jobs. In honor of Labor Day, Goodwill launches the #LaborofLove Campaign this week. I interviewed Beth Perell, VP of Communications and Information Management to learn more about the campaign strategy and goals.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

How will you grab the attention of your donors when their inbox is already full and they barely have time to read what’s already there? How will you convey your message in as few words as possible so you make the most of every second you have their attention? Remember, you’ve only got a few seconds of their attention!

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Association TV

JULY 29, 2022

But today, many people think of a great workplace as not even one specific place at all, with many employers opting for a permanent remote work setup after a trial proved prosperous during the pandemic. The idea of an office, or a physical place in which a person sits down to work, isn’t new. After all, if it’s not broke, why fix it?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

Sending a direct message will strike interest and capture attention from potential participants more effectively than if they saw a post about your cause amongst many others on their homepage. Create a P2P social page – LinkedIn and Facebook are great places to create group pages to share information with all fundraising participants.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 18, 2017

When we focused our attention on supporting organizations and networks we built an approach that emphasized their ownership and leadership of the process. Our role was to coach, support, mentor where necessary – but never to lead. Who is defining results anyway?

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 7, 2021

By creating multiple touchpoints, you’ll help solidify your organization’s brand identity while presenting calls to action in multiple places, increasing the chances a potential supporter will respond to your campaign. Traditional mail does still have a place in advocacy campaigns. Direct mail.

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Nimble AMS

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

As one year ends and another begins, we often turn our attention to refreshing various areas of our lives. The recent Community Brands Member Engagement and Loyalty Study is a great place to start. Invite them to serve as a mentor, or even hold a leadership position. The last thing you want is for them to go silent on you.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 1, 2009

Pay Attention. There are far too few places like The Community Software Lab of Lowell, MA, who’s mission is: We write, administer and maintain open source software to serve the underserved. Are there good mentoring models? Kirrily has a set of really good guidelines for open source communities: Recruit diversity.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 1, 2009

Pay Attention. There are far too few places like The Community Software Lab of Lowell, who’s mission is: We write, administer and maintain open source software to serve the undeserved. Are there good mentoring models? Kirrily has a set of really good guidelines for open source communities: Recruit diversity. Transparency.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 27, 2017

In addition, turnover causes distraction as board members and senior leaders turn their attention towards recruiting and onboarding, resulting in critical productivity loss (Landles-Cobb, Kramer, Smith Milway, 2015). Most of this learning takes place within the organization. Landles-Cobb, Kramer, Smith Milway, 2015).

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 8, 2011

Guiding, supporting, mentoring, and coaching staff is indeed rewarding. However, individual practices do not necessarily mean that an organization has a performance management system in place that extends beyond the characteristics of one person. And rigor demands ongoing attention.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

But success in an online fundraiser goes further than just getting the attention of potential donors. This was a powerful way to bring attention to the award winners’ networks and followers. By inviting their fundraisers to host Zoom watch parties, AuSM gave people a chance to feel connected to each other.

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CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

Once you have your plan and calendar in place, it’s time to set out your goals. Now that you have your fundraising plan in place, it’s time to assemble a winning team to achieve your goals. Make sure you are putting in the proper amount of care and attention into the appeal so that your donors feel inclined to support your cause.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

We see a lot of attention on next generation leaders, but not on how they will change our institutions. Kari: Carol Phillips wrote an article this morning suggesting that the differences in the work place may have less to go do with generational differences and more with trust. Perhaps there is more that connects us than divides us?

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 6, 2012

First of all, a structure must be put into place for mentorship. Many organizations do not have a clear structure for mentorship in place, but mentorship promotes leadership development, company cohesion, and the development of social capital.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 28, 2020

Grabbing supporters’ attention requires having highly engaging opportunities, and lots of them. – Hold virtual ‘town halls’ to educate the community on places people can go to get food. Facilitate virtual mentoring, college application review, or interview skills workshop, like Mission Graduates is doing. HUMAN SERVICES.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 14, 2022

A fundraising event will draw attention to your organization and give prospective donors the opportunity to learn more about your cause. Consider using an online event platform to set up a standalone website for your event so supporters have a place to go for all the information they need. Pay careful attention to time at your event.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

A lively discussion took place regarding how to prepare young people for the jobs of the 21 st century and what nonprofits and corporations can do to support the initiative. While her internship could be tough at times, Mackey's mentors at Year Up pushed her to move forward in her career. Libraries Building Bridges.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 26, 2011

Hannah Davis successfully placed over 200 volunteers in schools around the valley with Communities in Schools programs. From marketing to teaching to volunteer coordination and mentoring, she uses her experiences and skills to work with marginalized and youth populations. I hope that you'll join us.

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Judi Sohn

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

The issue is getting attention on Capitol Hill. I am so grateful to Colorectal Cancer Coalition’s founder Nancy Roach for taking a chance on me and mentoring me through the early years. I’m not quite “lame duck&# but I’m in this one-foot-in/one-foot-out place that’s a bit strange.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 12, 2011

If you embrace it and give it the attention it deserves, you’ll love the results you get. Instead, put some purposeful support in place. Have a regular meeting with a mentor or a colleague so that you can air your frustrations in private. This is about mindset or how you think about things.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

When asked, Melissa mentioned having a strong fundraising strategy begins with having a strong plan in place ahead of time. Then one day, community members began mentoring, tutoring, and providing guidance. Think of creating an embeddable photo gallery or a place to add videos, all of which can be easily viewed and shared.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2015

They’re also pounding the pavement to bring food, clothing, cash, shelter, medicine, and lots of attention to those that need them the most. Every day, kids around the world are tapping into their social media spheres, tweeting and posting and Vining to attract eyeballs and dollars to the causes they care about.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

I get training, my employer pays for me to go to these conferences, webinars, but I prioritize that, but I really could use a mentor. And she really guided me and mentored me. Hopefully, you can connect with other people who are in the chat and get a mentor. ” I want you to be paying attention. Right, that was me.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 2, 2005

I want to highlight a blog that I've been reading for a while, the Tutor Mentor Connection blog written by Daniel Bassill out of Chicago, Illinois. His blog gathers information and provides networking opportunities for people, like Daniel, who are involved with volunteer-based tutoring and mentoring programs.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 10, 2016

In Philadelphia, many polling places are difficult to find, hidden deep in the recesses of schools, churches, and community centers. The required paper signage identifying polling places must only be posted by the entrance of each location, which means they are often located on side streets out-of-view for anyone on the sidewalks.

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

We see a lot of attention on next generation leaders, but not on how they will change our institutions. Kari: Carol Phillips wrote an article this morning suggesting that the differences in the work place may have less to go do with generational differences and more with trust. Perhaps there is more that connects us than divides us?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2007

Lux Mean had an idea of placing regular ads in the Khmer newspaper with summary of what was happening on the local blogosphere and urls. The team was proud to say that after their mentoring, this journalist may be blogging. The Clogger team noted how they really want to see more local journalists or newspapers maintain a blog.

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2021

Gorman spoke with the poise and self-confidence of an artist who has been performing her whole life, but just a few years ago she was a shy teenager who was apprehensive about sharing her work – a “skinny girl with a speech impediment who needed a mentor,” in her words.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

While we focus on designing SEO-friendly nonprofit websites , our friends at Getting Attention work one-on-one with all sorts of nonprofits to help them to harness the power of the grant. Then, Google places these ads in strategic locations, such as at the very top of a search results page above the organic search results.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 1, 2018

Alex places the board game on a shelf and goes to bed. Find someone who will mentor you and show you the ropes. She failed miserably but still gained the attention of the guards… Until Bethany knocked Fridge knocked over the motorcycles in the storage facility. This is where you need to bring in a teacher.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

The Spy Museum was a dream place for me. While now the blog's a big part of my life, at the time, it just felt like an experiment--a place for me to develop my ideas in a public setting. Heroes I admired from afar became friends and mentors. Seek out mentors. blog's popularity was a case of "right place, right time."

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2021

Gorman spoke with the poise and self-confidence of an artist who has been performing her whole life, but just a few years ago she was a shy teenager who was apprehensive about sharing her work – a “skinny girl with a speech impediment who needed a mentor,” in her words.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

I’m seeing all the people come in from all over the place, and I hope that I can share some information that everyone finds useful. She’s written a lot about managing teams and being a mentor. They want to see innovative thinking and sound business practices in place at the nonprofits they support. You doing okay?

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Gyrus

JUNE 2, 2016

Familiarity with Instructor-led training : There is a certain level of familiarity and comfort being in a classroom environment with an instructor available to guide and mentor. Individual Attention and Focus: ILT allows individual attention from the instructor, which is not possible in asynchronous eLearning.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 18, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Turn off the television, turn off the cell phone and pay attention to the people around you.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Band taught me to keep step with my colleagues and pay attention to whats going on around me.

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