Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity. Year in Review.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 18, 2024

But given the realities of today’s 24/7 world, you’re grappling with how to keep up, make a meaningful impact, and live a fulfilling life with so many things competing for your limited time, attention, and energy. You also know you must make time to rest, reflect, plan, and recharge. Here are three strategies to help you get started.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

And beyond that, you can expand your reach to find even more like-minded people who would resonate with your mission and be interested in supporting your organization. Knowing the answers to these questions can help you create content and social media that attracts people’s attention and draws new donors to your website.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 10, 2023

Create attention-grabbing designs. With that in mind, let’s start by exploring how to assess that audience. . In most cases, your nonprofit’s primary audience will be your current supporter base, so take the time to review the data you have collected throughout your relationship with them. Create attention-grabbing designs.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2013

This blog post offers reflections and resources from the session. While it is hard to measure actual attention spans, there is research that people pay closest attention during the first 10-18 minutes of lecture – and then their minds wander. The Seek-Sense-Share framework really helped me. ” Content'

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AccelEvents

APRIL 23, 2021

When building your event marketing strategy, keep in mind that there are several advantages to hosting an online component at your physical event, including: Greater reach by tapping into potentially global markets. You want your audience to come back from your hybrid event with rave reviews. Try to find ways to keep them engaged.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

Movie streaming services, family members and pets, and noisy neighbors all add up to one thing— limited time and attention to dedicate to e-learning during COVID-19. Here are a few tips to keep in mind when doing so: Use background scenery and visuals that are reflective of your organization. Custom-designed, relatable courses.

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AccelEvents

APRIL 23, 2021

When building your event marketing strategy, keep in mind that there are several advantages to hosting an online component at your physical event, including: Greater reach by tapping into potentially global markets. You want your audience to come back from your hybrid event with rave reviews. Try to find ways to keep them engaged.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2017

Meet my colleague, Meico Marquette Whitlock, who is the Founder and CEO of Mindful Techie. I had an opportunity to interview Meico about being a Mindful Techie. You have now moved into the area of “Mindfulness and Technology,” what inspired the move from nonprofit techie into mindfulness?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2010

Soren is the author of the book, " Wisdom 2.0 " and writes about mindfulness and technology use for Huffington Post and on Mashable. Soren is the author of the book, " Wisdom 2.0 " and writes about mindfulness and technology use for Huffington Post and on Mashable. Understand the Two Different Types of Attention.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2016

Note from Beth: December is a time when start to reflect on the past year and future online trends for fundraising. In the end, personal service often results in positive reviews, recommendations, and another visit down the road. When’s the last time you made a purchase without checking Amazon for reviews?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

They do however face unique challenges, which are numerous and varied, reflecting the complex and evolving nature of the nonprofit sector as a whole. Additionally, many inner-city schools are overcrowded, which can make it difficult for students to receive individualized attention, and for teachers to effectively educate their students.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Keep in mind that while WordPress is brimming with possibilities, all of that potential is only potential until it’s actually put to use. WordPress is used for nearly every kind of organization under the sun, which means that most pre-built WordPress themes were created with a more generic, for-profit organization in mind.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 28, 2023

Bloomerang gives users access to a dashboard that actively tracks your retention rate to keep it top of mind for your entire team. Keep in mind that migrating to, implementing, and customizing the Salesforce platform may require asking a nonprofit tech specialist for assistance. Ask about training resources for the solution.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2016

However, Aliza Sherman and I were reviewing the final round of edits from our copy editor at Wiley for our forthcoming book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit due out in October. Now that task has been checked off my to do list, I am ready to pay attention to technology wellness again. That task required a screen!

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

And even though it may be more work in the short term, it will save you time in the long run by focusing your attention on the things that matter most. We view the new year as a period of both reflection and preparation for what’s to come. Be mindful of remaining “strategic” (have we used this word enough?),

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2017

These stories simply exist in our minds until we add language and share them with others. Of course, over time, I realized the importance of documenting the problem or need, including strong objectives, a solid plan of action, and a budget that reflected the work we intended to do. Her options for clean water are limited.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity. Year in Review.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

I had a wonderful break – filled with fun, family, walking, hiking, reading, quiet, and reflection. In addition to getting the satisfaction of checking off items completed, I also reflect on how I could improve or streamline my process. Year in Review. Happy New Year ! How about you? Happy New Year! How about you?

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2016

However, the pillar which has most recently captivated my interest and attention in much of my work with nonprofits is the fifth one: a culture that values learning. High-performance cultures are innovative cultures, mindful that every program and process eventually becomes data, even obsolete.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

The potential for being overwhelmed by technology is magnified in the workplace by something called “ Collaborative Overload ” Rob Cross and Adam Grant in a recent Harvard Business Review article. Team members reflect on their own remote working experiences and use that insight to create a shared charter for your nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related. I also keep in mind dips in the circadian rhythms for humans that have impact on their ability to pay attention and learn – and I design different types of activities accordingly.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Replacing a volunteer takes your time and attention away from other things on your plate. Use a photo that reflects the heart of your organization’s work. Keep privacy concerns in mind when thinking through this strategy. Choose a place with good reviews and neighborhood buzz. And that’s a problem.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Consider how much you should raise to effectively help your mission while keeping your budget in mind. . After you wrap up each campaign, take time to review what tactics worked and where you can improve. Draw attention to your “Donate” button with bright colors and CTAs. . Reflect your nonprofit’s unique brand.

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DNL OmniMedia

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Or, if you have very low past donor retention, that’s a sign that previous major gift donors had a sub-par experience after giving to your organization and that your stewardship strategies need attention! This category could be customized to reflect the type of meetings your organization uses to cultivate major gift prospects.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

Since I couldn't use my computer to get on the wifi, I took out my session workbook to review my notes on the module about "Understanding Your Network" which included the basics of social network analysis and mapping. Network maps are "talking documents" or prompts for reflection and strategizing. builds network as it needs it.

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Qgiv

APRIL 8, 2024

Here are a few strategies that can help: Reflect on past performance: Use data from previous fundraising campaigns, such as Giving Tuesday, to establish benchmarks and inform your goals for the giving day. Create dedicated landing pages or banners to capture attention and direct visitors to donation forms or additional resources.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Conduct a review of the requirements outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity to determine if your organization is a fit and address any gaps. Keep Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, Accessibility Top of Mind. The new policies seek to level the playing field better to reflect the potential pool of resources.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

The program provides focused attention on key compliance issues for both private foundations and charitable organizations, plus practical walk-throughs of an IRS audit and an Attorney General Investigation. Stanford Social Innovation Review / Stanford, CA / $800. Fundraising & Grants. 2018 Nonprofit Organizations Institute.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 8, 2020

According to Harvard Business Review ’s “ Leading into the Post-Covid Recovery ” (by Mete Wedell-Wedellsborg). For example, determination and attention that served well in the immediate onset can become micro-management or intrusion, while a tendency to empower a team could be perceived as withdrawal as things return to “normal.”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2007

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. So, I read it with this question in mind: What techniques can be applied or adapted to Second Life facilitation or virtual world interface facilitation?

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 26, 2022

We’ll review some of those tips in this guide: Tips for starting your monthly giving program. Keep your nonprofit’s branding and story in mind when brainstorming a name for your monthly giving program. How can your giving program’s name reflect that story? Does a visual or color come to mind that’s consistent with your mission?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2005

Closest thing right now is the attention stream created for the nptech tag community - although the focus is on one slice of the nonprofit sector) There are a few adhoc decentralized nooks and crannies in the blogosphere where you can find listings of nonprofit blogs or aggregated content of interest to nonprofits. Bloglines (nptech account).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2009

Flickr Photo by JTLowery The title of this post is play on the famous PSA " Brain on Drugs " from 1987 to raise attention to the harmful effects of drugs. Many people have asked me how I can review so many resources and look at so much information. The memorable tagline : This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs.

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Bloomerang

MAY 21, 2021

And I wanted to say one more thing, which is that I am generally when I do teaching and training, I am always paying attention to the expressions on participant’s faces. And so I, you know, want to hear from you because I know that whatever is on your mind, you’re able to add to the conversation. Are you nodding along?

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 7, 2010

Blogging helped me develop my ideas, engage in reflective practice, and pursue a growing passion for visitor participation in museums (and it's funny to look back and realize the first lines of my book came from one of the very first posts ). Bosses are like boyfriends; they're not mind readers. You have to tell them what you want.

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