Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Scarcity captures the mind. The mind orients automatically, powerfully, toward unfulfilled needs. This concept was acted out by artists that brought the game to life in a very funny way and it prompted some fun (non-scarcity mindset) thinking. Scarcity is more than just the displeasure of having very little. The Wellness Tree.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 30, 2013

You know what to track, how to gather your information and to whom to report it. You’ve mentored some people new to the industry along the way and enjoy your status as a community brain trust on all-things-planned giving. You’re looking for ways to better track, report and rely on these gifts to further the organizational mission.

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OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

[Event-ebook-top] There are plenty of ways to raise money, but one of the most popular (and let’s face it: fun!) 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.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

We’re going to have some fun over the next hour or so. 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. ” Imposter syndrome, I got that bad. I’m Steven.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

How to create an online fundraising strategy Tips for a successful online fundraiser 10 effective online fundraising ideas 8 online fundraising metrics to track Use the tips and ideas in this guide to create your own online fundraising plan and to determine the fundraising tools you’ll need to accomplish your ultimate goals. Social media.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

We’re going to have some fun over the next hour or so. 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. ” Imposter syndrome, I got that bad. I’m Steven.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2022

But we’re going to start with something just a little fun. Actually, the whole thing is going to be fun. We need to have a little bit of fun. But let’s just start with something fun. They’re always looked so, so fun. Because it’s 2022, things are crazy. We feel really inauthentic.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2022

But we’re going to start with something just a little fun. Actually, the whole thing is going to be fun. We need to have a little bit of fun. But let’s just start with something fun. They’re always looked so, so fun. Switching back and forth takes time, and it’s literally disappearing into this not very fun pit.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

Keep in mind that you can also leverage social media tools for your fundraising campaigns. Track key metrics To determine how successful your strategy is and see if you’re reaching your goals, you need to know which metrics to track. Some solutions allow you to track key metrics via an online dashboard for various campaigns.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

Our brains are wired for visual information; people process images 60,000 times faster than words. Consistent, relevant content is key to keeping your campaign top of mind for donors. Measurable – How do you plan to track your progress and milestones? Keep in mind that each company sets their own policy.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Stops you in your tracks, all starts with data. . Adult brains don’t learn new things that easily. They all know they’re being tracked. So if you have beneficiaries, and you’re tracking program recipients, you might want to see some data there. So system does X. We need it to do Y. What about this.

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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

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And it represents the highest year of giving on record since the Giving Institute began tracking this data more than 60 years ago. It’s how my brain works. We had wine, it was actually fun and I think it built people’s confidence. And I bet if you shoot her a quick note, she won’t mind that at all.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

I think our days and our brains can sometimes feel like this calculation. . Do you track the results of making personal connections with your donors? . And you track the results. If you don’t believe that phone calls make a difference, that story should change your mind. . I’ve made a ton of mistakes.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 26, 2021

I’d love to know, what is your role at your organization right now, and what comes to mind when you think about strategic planning? I guess I’m on the right track.” So we actually draw our strategic plans, our impact strategies, as mind maps. You can really imagine eight weeks well in your human brain. .

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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. Nonprofits are always mindful of their budgets, so using metrics for your content is critical to demonstrating meaningful ROI.

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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

JULY 17, 2021

Ben, isn’t the popcorn thing blowing your mind? So when I think about back to work as a manager, these are some of the things that comes to mind for me. Secrets aren’t fun. If you’re like me, you might also have half the conversation in your mind before you have it out loud. Absolutely. I love that.

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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." Apparently, it takes 21 days of repetitive activity for your brain to accept new behavior as a habit. Outlook tasks allows you to set deadlines for each task, mark priorities, and keep track of progress.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 18, 2013

First, we need to use social tools as they’re meant to be used: to share fun thoughts, moments and images with friends, followers, fans, family members and random strangers. When I think about social media moments, Human Rights Campaign comes to mind. Since we know our event attendees are going to share, let’s make sure we track it!

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Bloomerang

JUNE 25, 2021

Tell us how the weather is, what your organization does, anything fun you want to tell us. Well, your database, I’ve said this, your database is like your brain, right? Like your fundraising brain. So just keep that in mind. All right, so some databases actually have a notes field that you can track some notes in.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

As you review these best practices, remember to keep your donors’ needs top of mind. We will target our major donors and monitor our CRM to measure donation sizes to stay on track.” Don’t let confirmation emails go to waste. Optimize your donation form. Conduct post-campaign analysis. Let’s get started.

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