Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

That was the call for blog posts. I received a rich selection covering this topic – from changing mindsets, new tool sets, and lots of tips on how to manage your social media, email, and work flow. Jacobwith, Firestarters, shared some really great tips about using your online calendar and Evernote.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

A quick glance at your calendar shows that you spent hours in meetings, answering emails, or working on shared documents but you can’t remember why. Just because the default setting on your calendar software is for 60 minutes, it doesn’t necessarily mean you need the full hour. Sound familiar? Establish Look Ahead Team Rituals .

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

That’s why you have to plan ahead: A robust content plan will save you time—and brain space—and help you produce great nonprofit content while also tackling the rest of your mile-long to-do list. How Can I Download the Calendar ? What’s in Neon One’s 2024 Nonprofit Calendar? The Neon One 2024 nonprofit calendar highlights U.S.,

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 2, 2023

I started allotting myself time for certain activities like posting on social media and setting a hard stop when the time is up. Keeping a task list can save you time and clear your mind. Time-block your week with an online calendar. The real benefit of using a calendar is block scheduling.

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Gyrus

OCTOBER 6, 2016

Formally, your mind begins organizing, “Study for this long on these dates, write paper one at this time and on this date, and so on and so on.” Organizing the Calendar. I tend to write my processes out on a piece of paper or occasionally log important or reoccurring tasks in a Google Calendar entry. Conclusion.

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MAY 8, 2023

Social media to manage. Social Media & Website As part of figuring out how to grow your nonprofit, you’ll definitely want to set up Facebook and Instagram accounts for your nonprofit, even if you’re not very active on them yet. Schedule Keep a work calendar and update it so it’s always current. Money to raise.

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The Fundraising Authority

OCTOBER 28, 2021

And her social media feeds are full of polished, highly personalized content, which is good for everyone. Quotable Inspiration Great for social media posts or to drive home a point in other writing projects. Social Media Tactics Jumpstart your social media with ideas unique to your project and goals.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2014

To this base of fundamentals, add in consideration for social media channels, multiplatform distribution, and CRM applications (i.e. editorial calendars. targeted engagement through relevant social media tools and email outreach. content curation. content marketing automation. Plan the Budget, Budget the Plan.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2014

To this base of fundamentals, add in consideration for social media channels, multiplatform distribution, and CRM applications (i.e. editorial calendars. targeted engagement through relevant social media tools and email outreach. content curation. content marketing automation. Plan the Budget, Budget the Plan.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Fundraising has a round-the-clock urgency, the feeling that you always need to be planning the next campaign, sending a report to a funder, or whipping up social media graphics. Taking a break from work gives your brain the chance to reset and recharge, and this is essential to avoiding burnout and staying productive all year long.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And when you are kicking off your fiscal year or your calendar year, set those expectations high so people know what they can do to be helpful. And then, as we continue to engage in this digital remote world, I think we’re all becoming much more comfortable with leveraging technology and social media to amplify our message as well.

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OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

If you’ve got event fundraising on the brain, you’ve come to the right post. Keep in mind that the type of event you choose to host will also influence the kind of venue you select. Keep the following questions in mind as you consult your calendar: Are we planning far enough in advance? Your event website.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The final months of the calendar year bring out the best in all of us. Use social media campaigns. As you review these best practices, remember to keep your donors’ needs top of mind. How did our donors respond to social media posts/text messages/direct mail/emails about last year’s campaign?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

Thanks, Mother Nature, and thanks, brains, right? So negativity bias can tend to feed into fear, which is another perfectly normal function of your brain. It’s simply your brain doing its job. Fear is hardwired into our brain, and everyone feels it whether they like to admit it or not. Wish me luck, everybody.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

Thanks, Mother Nature, and thanks, brains, right? So negativity bias can tend to feed into fear, which is another perfectly normal function of your brain. It’s simply your brain doing its job. Fear is hardwired into our brain, and everyone feels it whether they like to admit it or not. Wish me luck, everybody.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

I remember trying to sell calendars as a public school fundraiser when I was about 8. It might take a minute to get your brain around that idea, that the donor is more important to you and your organization than their donation. Start writing words and phrases that come to mind. Create a Fundraising 101 calendar for the year.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

But there are still opportunities, and there is some changes that funders have made to be mindful of those things during COVID. So definitely, that’s been top of mind and something that I’ve seen quite frequently. . So before I go into ARPA, are there any questions, Steven, that I should be mindful of?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

I think our days and our brains can sometimes feel like this calculation. . So emails, social media, your website. million organization, $900,000 of that is philanthropy, and you’re at the end of your calendar year and so far you’re at about $790,000. I’ve made a ton of mistakes. and around the world.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 28, 2011

Actually I’ve found that in most cases people would rather you say no and then change your mind to yes then the other way around." Recruit a volunteer or get an intern to help you" Effective Time Management for Nonprofit Managers by Joe Garecht of The Fundraising Authority " Cut Back on E-Mail, Voicemail, and Social Media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 9, 2016

Instructional design is knowing how to organize your content and shape exercises based on brain and learning research. Mindfulness and Reflection – How to use these techniques to help keep your focus. I make time for a morning walk, journal, drawing, or mindfulness breathing exercises on an app. Artist Tiles.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Harvey’s going to talk a little bit about getting inside the minds of donors. But if you can get inside a donor’s mind, I think that is the secret to reducing your attrition, which means increasing the number of people who renew and give you gifts year after year. . We’re going to do a little intro. . no, no, no.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 25, 2021

Well, your database, I’ve said this, your database is like your brain, right? Like your fundraising brain. So just keep that in mind. And appeals can be very specific things like your fall appeal, your calendar year-end appeal. I mean, do I have to stress why do we need this case for consistent, clean data?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 10, 2016

How long can you pay attention when working online before your mind wanders? According to the Statistic Brain site list of attention span stats , in 2000 we had a 12 second attention span compared with an 8 second attention in 2013. What’s making our human brains like those of gold fish? Take a guess.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

How long can you pay attention when working online before your mind wanders? According to the Statistic Brain site list of attention span stats , in 2000 we had a 12 second attention span compared with an 8 second attention in 2013. What’s making our human brains like those of gold fish? Photo by BirgerKing.

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