Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 30, 2012

The ESI Award recognizes outstanding individuals and organizations whose innovations blend methods from the worlds of business and philanthropy, and that challenge the status quo to create sustainable social value with a potential for large-scale impact.

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M+R

MAY 10, 2021

As video content on social media continues to reign supreme and audio-only content, spurred on by Twitter Spaces and Clubhouse, grows, it’s important for nonprofits to prioritize accessibility when publishing content online. Let’s talk about a few steps that you can take NOW to make your social media content more accessible for everyone. .

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Media Cause

MAY 28, 2021

In Part 1 of the presentation, Rob discusses the cross-cultural meanings of specific colors and culturally-specific associations as well as the importance of choosing the color that best matches your mission. We used some examples of Media Cause’s clients and other nonprofits to demonstrate this.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

It used to be twenty years ago that the “do gooders” would go off and take lower paying jobs in the nonprofit sector. The social business sector has shared metrics and understanding of being data-informed. That changes the conversation for nonprofits. They want to combine both.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Nonprofits can sometimes be like the Planeteers. Although common in the for-profit sector, nonprofits often shy away from mergers. The Stanford Social Innovation Review cites three issues that stop nonprofit mergers from happening : getting the boards aligned, finding roles for senior staff and blending the brands.

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2011

Following the first successful Nonprofits Live (NPLive) event on the Future of Fundraising , the second edition of TechSoup’s NPLive covered the topic of social video. ” The hour-long discussion featured nonprofit video experts, examples of effective nonprofit videos, live chat and questions from the audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

I feel that my technology training for nonprofits work is more like a calling for me than simply a job or career. For the past 15 years, I have been excited about nonprofit technology training design and delivery and it is what I will continue to focus on as part of my role at Zoetica over the coming years.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

We have so many different types of Hispanic backgrounds here that you get a mix of it all, and it kind of shapes you into one blend of backgrounds. What Nonprofit supporting the Hispanic community would you like to highlight? Hispanic Federation (HF) , the nation’s premier Latino nonprofit membership organization.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 12, 2010

After much perusing, I've selected Sustaining Innovation: Creating Nonprofit and Government Organizations that Innovate Naturally by Paul C. It appears to blend high-level recommendations with specific case studies. There were so many fabulous recommendations for the next Museum 2.0 Including one on Wile E.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Yesterday, I attended — and live tweeted (#baruchnp) — an interesting panel discussion at Baruch College here in New York, “ Social Media and Technology: What Nonprofits Need To Know.” There were lots of good gems shared and discussed. You can read all the details here. ]. How You Will Change the World with Social Networking.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 15, 2016

At bbcon 2015, some of the top minds in the nonprofit industry came together to present Big Idea sessions. These high-level discussions focused on key thought leadership topics and trends shaping the industry. Nonprofits for years have made a discipline of speaking the same words as their funders. Or an indicator.

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Whole Whale

MAY 24, 2023

boom will boost corporate profits 30% or more over the next decade, according to a Goldman Sachs senior strategist ) and it can also lead to boosts for nonprofits – if used correctly. Enter the AI 2-minute rule, a blend of GTD and AI tech that expands the window of quick tasks that can be done to unblock yourself and your team.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 27, 2017

The nature of today’s nonprofit workplace – fast paced and heavy workloads – makes it nearly impossible to find the reflective time to put together a learning plan and implement it. It isn’t enough to read an article about a leadership skill, it is also important to practice it as part of doing your work.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

The newest addition to TechSoup's vast array of nonprofit resources is a live monthly interactive video chat series, Nonprofits Live. The event blended virtual video speaker conferencing; online presentation and video; and live audience chatting and social networking, including conversation on Twitter using the #NPLive hashtag.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2011

Hosting engaging online events and learning experiences has been of interest to me over the past ten years and the question of whether or not virtual events replace the face-to-face or how to best blend together. Will the Virtual Summit Replace Face-to-Face? Solid planning and execution: Virtual conferences need good planning and execution.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

Today I facilitated a couple of workshops as part of the Social Media track for annual conference for the Center for Nonprofit Excellence in Louisville, KY. At the end of the conference, I interviewed Rosetta along with Ashely Cecil , Erin McMahon , and Diana Church -- all young nonprofit professionals. Let me explain.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

There are so many different kinds of nonprofit event ideas out there! The type of events that will work best for your nonprofit will depend on three major factors: Your organization’s mission, your available resources, and your supporter’s preferences. It’s a healthy and engaging way to support your nonprofit’s cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

There are so many big questions about the connected world we live and how it transforms our society, as this opinion piece from CNN discusses. I believe that social networking can do better by thinking about network structures, understanding roles of people, making organizations more sociable and blending social media.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 8, 2012

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit. scholar, student, or professional to highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day. nonprofit practice. Instead, they were often blends that involved different levels of partnership and sharing.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 9, 2024

Estimated Reading Time: 8 minutes Maximizing Nonprofit Impact: A Roadmap to Sustainable Fundraising In an era where resources are stretched thin and the need for positive change is greater than ever, nonprofits face the critical challenge of not just making an impact, but ensuring their efforts are sustainable in the long run.

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Forum One

JANUARY 4, 2024

How can a focus on CX help nonprofits to better connect with their audiences online? Nonprofits don’t typically have customers, but they can still apply the lessons of CX in digital strategies. We’ve edited our conversation, below: How do you think about CX for a nonprofit like ZERO TO THREE? Our constituents are our customers.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Oh, the high-wire balancing act of nonprofit CEO compensation. We welcome your comments and feedback.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

It also has a track that takes place in a large room with roundtables and a designated discussion topic and facilitator. Here are some good examples of CEO and Executive Director use of social media in the US social sector: Holly Ross is the executive director of NTEN, the nonprofit technology network in the US.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Typically, this information about your brand or nonprofit. ” Mari points out the important nugget: “We’re moving away from the era of ‘likes;’ we’re now measuring what people discuss on Facebook and a brand’s total reach.”

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Neon CRM

JULY 12, 2023

How do you know when it’s time for your nonprofit to find a new CRM solution? We sat down with Neon One’s Product Marketing Manager, Samantha Nyland, for an in-depth conversation about the ins and out of switching to a new nonprofit CRM. I often talk to nonprofits who are using a free CRM or an extremely basic, low-cost system.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 15, 2024

million nonprofit organizations in the U.S. Today, nearly everything is digital, so it makes sense that your nonprofit’s website is often the first point of contact for potential members and donors. Mobile responsiveness: Your nonprofit’s website should be optimized for mobile use. With over 1.9 How can you accomplish this?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2009

At Fort Mason on San Francisco Bay investors, fund managers and social entrepreneurs put their heads together to discuss what it will take to do better, and do more, in the space that lies between strictly nonprofit and strictly for profit. Others examples include loans to schools in India and capital for small manufacturers in Ghana.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

Share Your Story: ROI, Social Media, Nonprofits. tags: nonprofits roi ). My chapter lays out a traditional ROI process that Nonprofit technology staff use to make major IT investment purchases such as hardware, video conference system, database system, etc. Look at what other nonprofits are doing in the space.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 3, 2011

This is less true of Dirty Laundry, which required a blend of friendly invitation to participate and private spaces to contribute secrets.) Now that the dust has cleared, I think about Paul Light's definition of nonprofit innovation as "an act that challenges the prevailing wisdom as it creates public value."

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2011

Today's Community Manager had her start in the chat rooms and discussion/support forums of yesteryear. She would have helped answer questions, point folks to appropriate rooms, discussions, or resources, and would also have probably kicked folks out of rooms or deleted posts when inappropriate behavior was identified or reported.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

She is also the creative director and designer of TranquiliT , an ecoluxe lifestyle clothing line, and the founder of Tranquil Space Foundation , a nonprofit that brings yoga, creativity, and leadership to women and girls. What tips do you have for starting a nonprofit? That's been super handy. Also, determine your mission.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 30, 2022

Whether it’s a “We’re Open” sign or social media graphics, practically all for-profit businesses and nonprofits alike use at least one type of graphic design. Graphic design is the key to making your nonprofit’s valuable information approachable, engaging, and highly digestible. What are Types of Graphic Design for Nonprofits?

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

Cause Camp is an annual conference for nonprofit professionals held in Lincoln, Neb. at Innovation Campus, and it brings the best of the nonprofit sector together in one place. If you’re attending in-person, you’ll have access to a workshop on April 7th where you can better your nonprofit organization through hands-on learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

I'm slightly out of my comfort zone here because I've only been following this topic closely for a short time, although I have co-authored a guide for nonprofits on technology evaluation and ROI. There is a lot of discussion on the topic on web strategy blogs and from social media strategy gurus like Owyang. Session Learning Goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 15, 2009

These gatherings provide a chance for all those interested in the intersection of social technologies and social change , whether you're part of a nonprofit organization or a for-profit organization, a funder or a consultant, a developer or an entrepreneur.". Please share your ideas in the comments!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

This blogs tips and ideas are perfect for managers and leaders of all types of small to large businesses and nonprofit organizations. Most important, he teaches business leaders and nonprofit executive directors why they need to change the way they lead change. Then, call a meeting to discuss those solutions.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 9, 2023

The challenge for nonprofit leaders is to place realistic boundaries on this request. Typically, reluctance to a solicitation falls in these four major categories: Credibility of nonprofit and/or project Credibility of leadership Amount Timing 2. Has the nonprofit experienced difficulties in the past? This is perfectly natural.

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