Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2006

Create Free Polls. I am working on a screencast about widgets -- more specifically free and easy-to-use community building tools for your blog. I ended up today at the Bamboo Project site where Michele takes us through how easy it is to set up a Vizu Poll. Apparently, polls are big on myspace.). Add interactivity.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

You can use generative solutions to help draft full email messages, text messages, blog post outlines, direct mail letters, and more. The post How to Use AI Fundraising Tools to Boost Donor Engagement first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

If you make it clear that winners will be announced on social media, you will not only get engagement during the event but will benefit from attendees checking your social channels regularly. . Polls and Q&As. of virtual event organizers use polls to increase interactions. Guest Speakers. Here is another virtual event idea.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2023

With individuals giving the most of any group polled, this was particularly worrying because individuals make up the majority of fundraising dollars given in a year (64% of total giving in 2022). Giving to public-society benefit organizations saw an 8.4% Check out our blog post for more. Individual giving totaled roughly $319.04

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2023

While Threads is the “new kid on the block,” we can look to its competitor, Twitter, to see where the benefits might lie for fundraising. A poll on your Instagram stories, e-newsletter, or other active social channel will give you insights into where your supporters are most likely to engage. How Can It Be Useful for Fundraising?

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 5, 2018

TED Twitter polls. TED , a nonprofit that spreads ideas through short, motivational talks, has been using Twitter polls to their advantage this year by asking their audience which topics and speakers they’d like to hear from next. The organization has also been including polls after their blog posts to gauge readers’ reactions.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2021

Moving forward, many expect that virtual events , or at least hybrid events , will stick around as we have all grown more comfortable with digital platforms and because we saw the benefit in reaching out to a larger constituent base. This blog will focus on some innovative tips for in-person events. . Host a hybrid event.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

One of the primary benefits of a live event is the ability to chat with other event attendees. One of the greatest benefits of attending an event is the opportunity to network , brainstorm, and talk to other attendees. With a virtual event, this simple social interaction becomes more complicated. Virtual escape rooms.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

It also has universal name recognition, and any business (your nonprofit included) should have a Facebook page — if not for the many networking, informational, and communication benefits, then at least to show that your organization has legitimacy. Its uniqueness is in its character limit: you can post up to 280 characters per tweet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2019

As a group, I have participants take an online poll or do an exercise with sticky notes, answering the questions, “What are your workplace stress triggers?” ” As the word cloud is created, we discuss the triggers and reactions. If your stress is being triggered repeatedly at work (or elsewhere) this can lead to burnout.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Your website serves as the central hub for your digital strategy, followed closely by the ways you drive folks to your website, including email, blog posts, newsletters, social media, text messaging, QR codes in print media, and advertising. You already know the benefit of social media to reach wider audiences.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

One of the primary benefits of a live event is the ability to chat with other event attendees. One of the greatest benefits of attending an event is the opportunity to network , brainstorm, and talk to other attendees. With a virtual event, this simple social interaction becomes more complicated. Virtual escape rooms.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2017

As a group, I have participants take an online poll, answering the questions, “What are your workplace stress triggers?” Anne Grady, in a recent HBR blog post , describes the harm that repeated stress triggers can create in the workplace: “When you are triggered, the emotional part of your brain takes over.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

They’ll benefit in the same ways you do. Polls close midnight, Wednesday, September 30th. The annual Tagline Awards are back from Nancy Schwartz and the Getting Attention blog. Now it’s *your* turn to select the best. Please share this invitation with your grantees! About the Nonprofit Tagline Awards.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2021

Here are the features and benefits that you must know when choosing an online event planning platform: How to Get Started On Finding The Right Online Event Planning Platform. You can link landing pages to blog content and optimize it for search engines as another form of drawing in registered attendees. And so much more.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2021

Here are the features and benefits that you must know when choosing an online event planning platform: How to Get Started On Finding The Right Online Event Planning Platform. You can link landing pages to blog content and optimize it for search engines as another form of drawing in registered attendees. And so much more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 20, 2017

I had participants use an online polling app to type in their answers and it generates a word cloud. Does that blog post actually need 10 revisions and 6 approval chains? ” We talked about the benefits and fears of “satisficing” versus “perfectionism.”

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AccelEvents

JULY 23, 2021

Bring in relevant speakers , provide added value that is competitive with other events, and implement different engagement techniques, like gamification, one on one networking, polls and Q&As, and fun technologies. . Inspiring Stakeholders. Adding Growth Acceleration to Your Event Marketing in 2021.

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

While there’s no denying the benefits of virtual events, most nonprofits are not using these events to their full potential. There’s ample opportunity for both parties to continue to benefit post-event and leverage each other’s network strategically. Create a blog post with “can’t-miss moments”. The sky’s the limit.

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

Utilize discussions boards, polls, blogs, surveys and social media to actively engage participants throughout the fundraising campaign. Possibly provide special additional events, benefits or materials to those reaching certain accomplishments. 4) Activate. Send special thank you’s to those who go above and beyond.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

employees report being at least somewhat likely to leave their current employer for another with a reputation for investing in employee learning and development, according to a Harris Polls study and as called out in the new book, Promotions Are So Yesterday: Redefine Career Development. Seventy percent of U.S.

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Givinga

FEBRUARY 19, 2019

The benefits of workplace giving software for SMBs. These SMBs clearly understand the benefits of corporate philanthropy. Of 1,400 SMB owners polled, more than half (52 percent) said they were donating to charity or had already done so 4. In another poll, 90 percent of SMBs and SBOs planned to give to local organizations 5.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2018

And according to recent poll s, some 62% of people check their work email while on vacation. And that can ruin your time at the beach and more importantly prevent you from reaping the full benefits of taking break. We learned that taking a technology break during this time can help accelerate the benefits of time off.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

New blog posts. to start polls or Q&As. Show your donors that they truly are the heart of your organization, and you’ll maintain relationships that benefit everyone. This will drive more traffic to your website and make donors feel more involved. Announcements. Photo galleries. Volunteer opportunities. Your annual report.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 16, 2021

Polling, Q&A, “speed dating” style networking opportunities, and much more. Event tech will be integral to your hybrid event anyway, and your exhibitors, sponsors, and presenters will want to capitalize on its benefits. Augmented reality spaces, perfect for virtual exhibitors. Live chat with moderation capabilities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

Peer: Shared knowledge and experiential learning that benefits from interaction between participants. This can be as simple as a poll or having participants type a reflective question in the chat at the beginning. Try to avoid the content-driven model of an expert presenting for 50 minutes with a rushed Q/Q at the end.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2021

If 2020 taught marketers and event marketers anything, it was that virtual events can effectively reach a large number of people and provide significant benefits that other event types simply cannot replicate. One of the greatest benefits of virtual events is that they cost less to produce than traditional live events. Catering costs.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 23, 2020

And as event technology advances and people become more and more familiar with a digital format, the benefits of a virtual trade show become abundantly clear. The benefits of a virtual trade show. Benefits of a Virtual Trade Show. Implement things like virtual scavenger hunts, quizzes, and live polls.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2011

Text Poll App from MobileCause. Here’s a summary of the highlights of the conversation: Before I dive into the content, I had the pleasure of experimenting with a text polling app to find out the composition of the audience and their experience with the panel topic. I’m at the Innogive 2011 Conference today.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Create a challenge that will be an exciting lead up to the virtual gala, such as a virtual walk or fun run, a meditation challenge, or a themed challenge that would benefit your nonprofit’s mission, such as a day-long beach cleaning challenge. The post 12 Ideas for an Unforgettable Virtual Fundraiser appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Some organizations use donor perks or benefits to do this. You can collaborate with other nonprofits in your region or in your issue area to investigate whether you can all offer benefits for each other. As you create or adapt your donor benefits, you may find the list compiled below helpful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2008

A place to quickly get a range of responses to questions, rapid research for blog posts, and social presence. A side benefit is that brings people over to my blog. This past month, for the first time, Twitter is now the #2 referral of visits to my blog, but only 1/3 of those referrals are from my own tweets.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2009

Here's a good basic definition from the introductory post on the Read Write Web Blog: Real-time information delivery is fast emerging as one of the most important elements of our online experience. Of course, I want to also know what the value or benefit is to nonprofits? He "cartoon blogged" the event. just saying.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 7, 2013

If you currently use SurveyMonkey and have been looking for an alternative survey software program for building online surveys, polls, and forms, FluidSurveys may be just what you need. In this blog post, we're going to walk through the steps to show you how this is done.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2006

Joitske Hulsebosch, who lives and works in Netherlands, writes a blog called " Communities of practice for development " where she writes about topics related to her work of facilitating processes at different levels; teams, groups, organizations, networks, and communities of practice. Through my blog I see what???s

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AccelEvents

JUNE 23, 2020

And as event technology advances and people become more and more familiar with a digital format, the benefits of a virtual trade show become abundantly clear. The benefits of a virtual trade show. Benefits of a Virtual Trade Show. Implement things like virtual scavenger hunts, quizzes, and live polls.

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Forj

MAY 13, 2021

For an in-depth look at this topic, check out this past blog post we wrote about virtual conferences for associations — however, the sections below should provide a good overview. Communicating with attendees via live chat, polling, Q&A, and any other interactive features built into your virtual event platform.

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