Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Empathy is contagious and influences and shapes a work culture of caring. As leaders, we have a responsibility to model this behavior, demonstrating an authentic interest in our people as humans. Model and Celebrate Well-being Practices Creating a robust work culture that incorporates well-being is fundamental.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

In philanthropy, unlike democracy, there is often no way for people to participate–to share what they think or to influence decisions. In recent years, that model is being challenged. What matters most in this model are values–and one in particular: equity. Those at the top decide. How Did Participatory Grantmaking Start?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Social enterprise models may well offer an answer. Should nonprofits become more aggressive in adopting new business models that can add needed revenue? What are the downsides and dangers in pursuing new models? These social enterprise efforts can add a business model by creating sustainable revenue. Defourny et al.,

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Set the example by modeling the behavior you would like to see. Both participants must be aware of the unspoken emotional dynamics and backstory that might influence the conversation.” A culture of learning, where curiosity is valued and debate encouraged, creates fertile ground for critical thinking.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2023

Recent years have seen several examples of moments that captured public attention—typically after years-long efforts and organizing before they burst into wider awareness. We see the end results of young leaders, like Malala Yousafzai or Greta Thunberg, and their incredible influence. Moments can start with unexpected champions.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

This can help you start defining goals and considering which model strategic plan will best work for your organization. Choose a strategic planning model based on your nonprofit’s current circumstances, opportunities, and threats. It’s best to use this model when your organization’s external surroundings are generally calm.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 4, 2023

Companies substantially benefit from showing they care about the causes their employees hold dear because it provides staff members with direct signs of their positive influence, leading to higher employee satisfaction and retention. Year-Round Employee Giving Programs Another popular employee giving model is a year-round program.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 23, 2021

If your members are allowed to invite others (like the Clubhouse model), then you may be able to garner audience interest by allowing your members to bring on select guests. . Promote scarcity marketing through an influencer or your event sponsorship. . Influencer Marketing. Scarcity marketing is extremely effective.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2023

They have seen remarkable results with people from all walks of life, but they’re also keenly aware of the obstacles that tend to come up. The new model leadership we talk about in When Everyone Leads is a match for our turbulent times. Our model works because it places the challenge, not the person, at the center.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 3, 2022

Combining efforts in the areas of overhead and administrative costs, sharing development opportunities and even tapping into similar donor pools creates a network of influence and can aid in resource depletion. This is a common theme that lurks in the veins of many of our organizations. Collaboration. One team = one dream!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 9, 2023

When leaders are not deliberate about building shared mental models, people end up having different ideas of what things mean—such as feedback, imperfection, or mistakes—what is valued, and how to behave at work. Modeling learning : Leaders often engage in learning behaviors but do so in private when others aren’t watching.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

If you’re struggling to make ends meet, you’re probably using a broken funding model — meaning your organization cannot survive into the future on the funding you are receiving now. Broken Funding Models for Nonprofits Truly, it’s not your fault. Broken Model #1: Self Pay. Broken Model #2: Sole Source Funding.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 22, 2024

Your application should reflect an awareness of these changes, otherwise you might come across as indifferent to the shifts in society and the sector. If that funder’s application includes lots of jargon or technical phrases such as, “Tell us about your Theory of Change,” or, “What is your program’s Logic Model?”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

I will start with an overview of the ” Crawl, Walk, Run, and Fly: Maturity of Practice Model ” for networked nonprofits. In the book, we share a couple of case studies and examples of engagement models. Social media is an important channel for both these groups. In the for-profit world, it is called the sales funnel.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 4, 2023

They have seen remarkable results with people from all walks of life, but they’re also keenly aware of the obstacles that tend to come up. The new model leadership we talk about in When Everyone Leads is a match for our turbulent times. Our model works because it places the challenge, not the person, at the center.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

Experiment with Journey Mapping A colorful visualization of the constituent experience, journey mapping is a model that helps you track how and when you engage with supporters and when and why they make the giving choices they do. It’s a common practice for commercial enterprises. What politicians do they support?)

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 30, 2023

They have seen remarkable results with people from all walks of life, but they’re also keenly aware of the obstacles that tend to come up. The new model leadership we talk about in When Everyone Leads is a match for our turbulent times. Our model works because it places the challenge, not the person, at the center.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

It aims to help people become more aware of or engage in something and can be applied not only to external audiences but internal ones too. Creating communications that look pretty and appealing isn’t enough to engage audiences, and traditional communications methods and models no longer move the needle.

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

If no one on your team combines the skills of a hand-holder, diplomate, ambassador, influencer, and adept translator of member-speak, it may be time to consider hiring a chief experience officer. Marketers are becoming aware of the important links between experience, persuasion, and the bottom line. Isn’t that a CMO’s job?

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Givinga

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

Workplace giving also has a strong influence on business success , including sales, employee engagement and retention, and brand awareness. Brand awareness? Unlike the traditional software options and pricing models described above, modern platforms are more flexible. Employee engagement? Modern Workplace Giving Software.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Most influencers under 40 have not yet needed healthcare beyond the labor & deliver wing. The solution: We flipped the advocacy model upside down by creating RiversidePULSE. . These young professionals’ are quick to engage their social networks, building awareness and engagement as promoters. . The challenge: .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2013

A total of 757 Twitter users Tweeted using the hashtag #OceanLoveEarl – the network analysis map revealed that there were other “hubs” or “influencers” in addition my personal network including the beneficiary nonprofit, Surf Rider Foundation, and individual influencers in my network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

I caught up with Danny Alpert at the NTC Conference in Minneapolis, MN where he briefed me on how he is using a “Transmedia” strategy to raise awareness and funding to support homeless services. He graciously agreed to pen this guest post while I was in transit to “down under.” ” Enjoy.

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Givinga

MARCH 19, 2019

Fortunately, technology and ROI models have come a long way in the last five to ten years. Create Employee Advocates that Influence Purchases. Increase Brand Awareness and Referrals. As recently as 2010, a Fast Company journalist posited that it’s impossible to prove whether CSR helps or not 1.

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Givinga

MARCH 5, 2019

Corporate Social Responsibility Facts that Influence SMBs’ Business Success. They’re also leveraging CSR to influence consumer spending, growing their companies and their revenue. That doesn’t mean that the costs associated with CSR (that have traditionally eaten into its influence on profits) have disappeared.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2009

Are you preaching to the "unconverted"-- that is, are you bringing in the previously disengaged or the merely aware to a social movement to strengthen its numbers and potential? But there's a difference in how you influence previously disengaged participants vs. active participants. People tend to tune out.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Here's his insight: " Like anything, the cell phone donation/recycling model is driven by economics. As James Mosieur notes, awareness is a barrier to increased collection. This is a different model than more purely noncommercial programs like Cell Phones for Soldiers and 911 Cell Phone Bank. Now they have just one.

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.orgSource

JULY 3, 2023

was to help them leverage and monetize assets they already owned and showcase their brands in a new context while creating a simple model that could become self-funding.” It is an effective recruitment tool that also promotes public awareness. “I realized that associations already had the content and the audience.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

For many donors, your nonprofit’s website provides their first impression of your organization and subsequently influences how they’ll interact with your organization going forward. Marketing savvy nonprofits are well aware of this and make the effort to invest in their websites.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

I discovered it because of a charity challenge they're running on Twitter to raise awareness of their book, plus raise some money to help Room To Read. I think they've set the bar too high for the number of re-tweets and influencer tweets and bar too low for what they'll donate to the charity. 20 cents per re-tweet or $200.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 7, 2007

The Austin Game Developers Conference is finishing up, and from it comes Gamasutra's intriguing account of the session on Engaging and Empowering Community Influencers. Now, designers realize the power of such forums to influence the game's success, and are employing "community managers" to work with and in those forums.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

It is a game changer, and a great opportunity to improve communication and collaboration, but also great opportunity to develop disruptive new business and delivery models. New Models of Social Change. New Business Models -- Innovative new ways of doing business for social change are emerging by those nonprofits embracing the cloud.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

It is a game changer, and a great opportunity to improve communication and collaboration, but also great opportunity to develop disruptive new business and delivery models. New Models of Social Change. New Business Models -- Innovative new ways of doing business for social change are emerging by those nonprofits embracing the cloud.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2009

As I blogged in response to the article, Causes is best for creating connections and awareness. She offers a frameworks output, outake, outcome - looks sort of like a logic model to me. You're tracking relative increases and decreases to your influence over time and helps you refine Twitter strategies.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 29, 2015

Through noteworthy speakers who are part of these causes, MCON attendees discover how the next generation is influencing their world and the way they operate within in. Business: Companies and leaders who are transforming old business models. Place: Civic and cause activists who are driving community or cultural change.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2019

A growing number of organizations are instituting junior boards to outsource next gen engagement to a group of young, mission-oriented, loyal supporters with networks and influence to leverage. Example Strategy : A popular example of a peer-to-peer initiative driven by personal connections is the ALS Association’s Ice Bucket Challenge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

Engage influencers and free agents. A significant outreach campaign to raise awareness of the nonprofit community and the local event. Pick a campaign and platform to experiment with integrating social fundraising , but build your network and get organized first. Cultivate and cheer on champions for your cause.

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