Candid

OCTOBER 24, 2023

Find the posts from the last year that had the most likes and comments. Trivia-based questions are another fun and informative way to engage your followers. Make photographs interactive by inviting commenters to add a title to the photograph or by answering a true or false question. This is another great way to build community.

Social Media 59

Social Media Build Media Giving 59

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

in August 2009 and within a few months came to the conclusion that blogging had been the missing piece in my social media campaigns. If your nonprofit has yet to start a blog or already blogs but struggles with ideas for fresh content, then hopefully the 11 blog content ideas listed below will help. That said, mix it up!

Content 118

Content Ideas Nonprofit Interview 118

Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Use social media for quick updates and fun content. Incentivize engagement by hosting a giveaway or other fun contest just for new followers on your platform of choice. New blog posts. Photo galleries. Use social media for quick updates and fun content. Fun challenges. Photos and videos. Just like.

Social Media 52

Social Media Relationship Donor Media 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2011

2008 SXSW Panel: Pimp Your Nonprofit Cause photo by Ed Schipul. For the past four years, I’ve designed and facilitated panels on social media and nonprofit topics that were fun learning experiences and well documented. Share the link, title, and names in the comments. Hope you’ll consider a vote for our session.

Comment 101

Comment Chad ROI Austin 101

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 16, 2010

Welcome to the new and improved Beth’s Blog ! After almost a decade of blogging and most of it at the same place, I’m starting over with a new platform and look thanks to Allyson Kapin and Jared Seltzer of Rad Campaign. Moving to this new blog put me in a reflective mood. 7641: Total Comments.

Typepad 126

Typepad Cambodia Blogger Stats 126

Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

There are some universal elements to any compelling story, whether they’re in books, the news, articles, blogs, or movies. Note – Photos or a video of your characters are HIGHLY recommended. Large, beautiful photos of the family, perhaps in front of their humble home). Photos and videos are crucial to the success of your story.

Storytelling 139

Storytelling Fund Raise Music 139

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. Speed networking for fun and donations. Fun and games. Make giving a game!

Virtual 103

Virtual Ideas Fundraising Fun 103

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2012

Read the post and join the conversation on the NTEN blog. It may seem like so much fun to round up friends and record a video about why you are all so passionate about a cause, then edit it with catchy backgound music and effects, and post it on YouTube. This post is cross-published from NTEN. You have more time than your community.

Community 249

Community Management Lesson NTEN 249

Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

For instance, you might share photos from last year’s successful event or a behind-the-scenes look at your event setup. Ensure your photos are a good mix of candids and posed photos and avoid distracting filters or editing styles. Tag friends in a post or comment on one of your posts. Build suspense for the event.

Contest 90

Contest Headline Social Media Survey 90

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 15, 2011

When I give talks about nonprofit blogging, I often use the Case Foundation's blog as an example of a juicy blog. Here's why: • Each post is illustrated with a photo • It's featured on the home page. Icons for their RSS feed, Twitter feed, Facebook page, and newsletter are featured at the top of the blog. •

Foundation 66

Foundation Nonprofit Feeds RSS 66

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2010

Photo Source: Yuba Colleage Public Space Back in September, 2008, after reading this post by Chris Brogan about taking your blog to the next level, I was inspired. I knew that I was outgrowing my information design as well as my blogging platform. The Blog Usability Checklist. 50 Tips to Unclutter Your Blog.

Design 85

Design Platform Map Comment 85

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 5, 2012

I just put up a BIG list of blogs about the ocean on the Upwell blog: Big Blue Blogs: 88 Ocean Conservation Blogs Give 'em a look. And please let me know what ocean-y blogs I missed in the comments, or email me at britt AT upwell DOT us. Spread the word to your ocean-loving pals.

Conservancy 63

Conservancy Flickr Photo Comment 63

Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 29, 2010

A big thanks to everyone who contributed a post to this month's Nonprofit Blog Carnival! In her post, Nonprofit blogs: why this one works , Lisbeth of Nonprofit Execs on the Edge points to 2 keys to a juicy blog: a focus on storytelling and blog posts that aren't staff-generated. Nonprofit 2.0 Nonprofit 2.0

Create 90

Create Org Blogger Nonprofit 90

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Even better if you can tag the individual or do their Twitter handle. In this Twitter example below, the school is also encouraging the alumni network to RT this alum’s accomplishment. Be sure to use compelling photos and other visuals. Use Nostalgia (old class photos) to Spark A Trip Down Memory Lane. ” 3.

Practice 107

Practice Tips Social Meme 107

Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 16, 2008

Hello Have Fun * Do Good readers! April 16th is Blog Reader Appreciation Day created by Robin Reagler of the OTHER Mother blog. Don't let the book cover photo of three little girls reading lead you to believe that this is a sweet, mellow book. I'll pick three people from the comments at random.

Kyrgyzstan 40

Kyrgyzstan Fun Mongolia Pakistan 40

Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 25, 2011

Collage, gift wrap and photos by me. "My takeaways so far: 1. write what I want to read, 2.

Student 56

Student Voice Course Classes 56

Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 30, 2013

Hello Have Fun Do Gooders! Just wanted to let you know that we''ll be cooking from Vegan Indian Cooking by Anupy Singla over at my other blog, VegCookbook Club. I do a round-up on the VegCookbook Club blog of what we''ve cooked every week, or so. The next Juicy Blogging E-Course starts September 5th!' Join us! *

PDF 49

PDF Library Flickr Fun 49

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Next Tuesday, I’m running a webinar with NTEN discussing “More than just a community: Using communities to reach your program goals.&# As always, I hope it’s a fun and informative session, but it’ll also have space for sharing and lots of questions. Leave a comment and let me know!

NTEN 123

NTEN Community Goal Program 123

Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

On photo-sharing platforms, you should always make sure to use eye-catching images and graphics to drive engagement and get people’s attention. You don’t ever want to post blurry photos or pictures with content that doesn’t accurately reflect your organization’s values. Use eye-catching imagery. Drive engagement.

Social Media 52

Social Media Strategy Media Donor 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2007

is a web-based digital photo sharing application that uses tags to facilitate finding people and photos. t simply about putting your photos up on the web for the world to see. What if you and your colleagues could annotiate these photos with your own descrptions and observations? Freedom from Oil Flickr Photo Contest.

Flickr 50

Flickr Comment Resource Contest 50

Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 24, 2012

It was so much fun, I want to teach it again soon. If you know of a place that might like to host a TCCB gathering/workshop in the Bay Area and beyond, let me know in the comments, or email me at britt AT brittbravo DOT com. Looking forward to getting the blog up soon!" "The Britt is a superbalicious teacher."

Blogger 62

Blogger Classes Fun Facilitation 62

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Carry your camera phone around and snap impromptu photos of your #nonprofit. Also, the grid lines can help you make sure that the horizon is straight so your photo doesn’t give viewers vertigo. It includes photo editing apps, special filter apps, and photo sharing apps. But that’s not all. Photography'

Camera 101

Camera Photography Content Strategy 101

NTEN

JULY 14, 2011

In the end, the site cataloged and accepted YouTube videos, plus allowed users to share and comment. It wasn’t known how many of these children survived, and many photos were missing identifiers. The Reconstructionist Rabbinical College wanted a fun way to have users talk about what being Jewish means to them. Most Jewish.

Social Media 99

Social Media Websites Integration Media 99

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

And like last year's ROI Poetry Slam , our session will be interactive, thought-provoking, and dare I say, fun! And, if you submitted a nonprofit panel - and I managed to miss it while scanning 2200 in ten minutes - please add the link and description in a comment. In addition, there's be lots of learning shared freely.

Comment 95

Comment Social Media Jordan Cancer 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2011

Flickr Photo by Beth Kanter. This week, the post that got the most conversation was a playful and visual one. Using the photo above, I asked people to share their best social media advice as a fortune in a fortune cookie. Using the photo above, I asked people to share their best social media advice as a fortune in a fortune cookie.

Advice 102

Advice Social Media Media Social 102

Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 17, 2023

If you want to win at the game of building donor relationships, your communications with donors should invite a response — showing that you welcome their questions, comments, and feedback. Regular updates for your blog, including heart-warming stories, photos, and video showing your mission in action.

Relationship 105

Relationship Donor Language Build 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2008

  I also found this photo from 1964.  ll split the proceeds among three charities; Reading is Fundamental, The Center for Autism and the charity that is mentioned the most in the comments below from your suggestions. s have fun, connect people and do good.   Go leave a comment now !

Social Media 50

Social Media Fun Causes Media 50

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 26, 2011

You share the recipes you tried, how they turned out, and any changes you made as a comment, a link to your blog post, or a link to a Flickr photo of what you made. On the last Meatless Monday of the month, I'll do a round up post of some of our comments, blog posts and photos, and announce next month's VegCookbook.

Amazon 58

Amazon Flickr Photo Sound 58

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2012

Now the fun begins! Finally, make note that people can “Like/Repin or Comment” on your Pins. If you have an iPhone, download the Pinterest iPhone App so you can pin, repin, like, comment, and upload photos taken with your iPhone from anywhere at anytime: 8. Upload your first Pins. e-Newsletter.

Profile 242

Profile Nonprofit Twitter Social Network 242

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2012

Best Friends has just launched a fun mobile app. The app lets you take photos of yourself, and uses facial recognition magic to find your dog match. Not only did they take repeated photos to see what breed of dog would match their photo, they also started to ask if we could adopt a dog. Increase post sharability.

Turkey 101

Turkey Social Media Mobile Oracle 101

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2012

And that’s just what happened to the HSUS Farm Animal Protection campaign, an effort to call attention to and reduce the suffering of farm animals raised for eggs, meat, pork, and milk. The above photo and statement was posted on Friday and within 48 hours was shared over 21,000 times, 18,000 likes, and thousands of comments.

Facebook 127

Facebook Campaign Share Social Media 127

Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 4, 2010

Although I help other people with their blog and social media plans, I've never written one up for myself. Inspire people with stories and examples of people having fun and doing good. Reach potential clients for have fun-do good career coaching, big vision project planning, and newbie, creative blogging trainings and coaching.

Social Media 48

Social Media Question Media Social 48

Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2009

If after asking yourself the 10 Questions to Get You Started Using Social Media for Your Nonprofit or Do-Good Project, you've decided that a blog is good tool for you, consider incorporating the following 10 elements of an effective nonprofit, or do-good blog into your blogging strategy: 1.

Effective 41

Effective Blogher Technorati Blogger 41

NTEN

MARCH 28, 2011

Last week, as I emerged from the post-conference haze of catching up on sleep and clearing my in-box, I started reading through blog posts from attendees and speakers. Hopefully, this means that all of the posts I haven't yet found will be added in the comments and we can all create a comprehensive list together. Then I couldn't stop!

NTC 99

NTC NTEN Doc Conference 99

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 20, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Last minute tidbits December 20, 2007 This will be my last post of 2007 – I’m taking some days off from work and blogging, and won’t return until the beginning of the year. This is great news.

Open Source 100

Open Source Ubuntu Tech RSS 100

Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Next week I'll be teaching a session about blogging during a nonprofit social media webinar, We Are Media, presented by NTEN. As part of my preparation, it seems like a good time to update my 2006 post, 10 Ways Nonprofits Can Us Blogs , and my 2007 post, 10 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Blogs and Bloggers to Support Their Cause.

Green 42

Green San Francisco Tennessee Nonprofit 42

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

I had a lot of fun yesterday giving a webinar for the Nonprofit Webinar series ; it was a whole hour discussing community engagement! Instead of listing “blog posts,” instead, list what those blog posts are about: maybe job openings, volunteer opportunities, news about your work, examples of your services or people you have helped.

Metrics 219

Metrics Community Map Template 219