Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2020

There are number of reasons we feel exhausted from zoom meetings as Jeremy Bailenson, Virtual Human Interaction Lab points out. It isn’t just the huge uptick in back-to-back virtual meetings we are hosting or attending, many times without breaks in between. It has surfaced a new technology affliction: Zoom Overload. .

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 6, 2021

While we’ve come a long way with hybrid events, no one has truly cracked the code to ensure the exact same experience for both virtual and in-person events.” That is essentially just broadcasting. Connecting the virtual and in-person audiences is what will make your event a truly hybrid event. . ” Melinda Burdette.

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Forj

MAY 13, 2021

In 2020, associations everywhere were faced with a tough decision: pivot to virtual events or cancel their much-anticipated conferences outright. Many organizations had just a few weeks— months if they were lucky— to craft a virtual event to varying degrees of success. 6 Virtual Conferences Lessons Learned for 2021.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 15, 2021

In the events industry, a hybrid event combines an onsite event element and a virtual element. . With an in-person audience watching the presentation, the entire thing is broadcast online to a global audience. Be prepared with on-site personnel as well as virtual IT support staff. . What is a Hybrid Event?

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 16, 2020

If you’re concerned about the digital safety of your virtual event, good! From preventing a Zoom meeting from being Zoombombed to ensuring that your event is following data privacy laws , digital safety needs to be ensured for all virtual events. . To ensure virtual safety, you’ll need to get a secure virtual event software.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 22, 2020

In the new world of social distancing and limited in-person gatherings, nonprofits everywhere are embracing virtual fundraising events and campaigns. With today’s technology it’s pretty easy and straightforward to host an impressive virtual event or campaign. Looking to stream your virtual event on more than one platform?

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AccelEvents

JULY 13, 2020

Hybrid events integrate digital features and virtual elements into an in-person event. A hybrid event allows you to gather a smaller number of attendees in a venue, respecting social distancing practices and any locally mandated crowd size limitations, while still reaching a larger audience at home.

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AccelEvents

OCTOBER 16, 2020

If you’re concerned about the digital safety of your virtual event, good! From preventing a Zoom meeting from being Zoombombed to ensuring that your event is following data privacy laws , digital safety needs to be ensured for all virtual events. . To ensure virtual safety, you’ll need to get a secure virtual event software.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

Board members can practice telling the story of one person helped by the organization, or the story of how they came to be on the board. Using the list generated in the activity above, a board member can invite these new prospects to an in-person or virtual tour of your offices, program sites or even part of your website.

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AccelEvents

JULY 13, 2020

Hybrid events integrate digital features and virtual elements into an in-person event. A hybrid event allows you to gather a smaller number of attendees in a venue, respecting social distancing practices and any locally mandated crowd size limitations, while still reaching a larger audience at home.

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Qgiv

MAY 13, 2021

A hybrid fundraising event is a format that combines the best of in-person and virtual events. In our Navigating the Unknown report , we compared in-person events with virtual fundraising events and found that in-person fundraising earned a larger number of gifts, but virtual attendees gave in higher dollar amounts.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

Practice your pitch – Gain confidence through preparation and repetition. Report progress – Broadcast achievements to build momentum and prompt peers to give. Share your “why” – Connect the cause to your personal values and passion to spark others’ interest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2008

Not wanting to miss an opportunity to play with my new toy, err, learn how to use my new tool, the Nokia N95, I did a live broadcast of our dinner. I discovered that you can see the chats on the phone while you are live broadcasting and that I need to do some adjustments of the volume or get closer to my subjects when they are talking.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Social media can help broadcast your event and find more supporters to attend your event. Tools and Ideas for Virtual & Hybrid Fundraising Events. Check out these tools and ideas for hosting virtual and hybrid events. Hybrid Events | A Guide for Nonprofits. Use this guide to turn your benefit into a hybrid event!

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Explore this definitive guide to learn more about Giving Tuesday, get great campaign ideas, and soak up some best practices. Giving Tuesday FAQs 15+ Surefire Giving Tuesday Campaign Ideas to Set You Up for Success Giving Tuesday Campaign Best Practices. These can work as in-person, virtual , or even hybrid events. Request Demo.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 3, 2024

Handbid | Best text fundraising platform for virtual auctions Handbid’s Text2Give software focuses on adding text donations to work in conjunction with a silent auction event. It can also integrate with live broadcasts to show the text campaign’s progress during an event. Learn more about Qgiv’s pricing here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

Not only did I design and deliver workshops and master classes for capacity building organizations for a range of nonprofits, but I also expanded my practice to internal workshops for nonprofits and foundations on a variety of topics, including workshops on creating the ideal work culture.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

And how can they pivot to virtual events? UConn has changed their back-of-house software in how they track constituent interactions, expanding the categories to include virtual meetings along with phone calls, emails and face-to-face meetings. Additionally, many institutions are starting to hold more virtual events.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 13, 2020

From your online fundraising software to your virtual event software, each of your solutions is generating extremely valuable data on how your supporters like to engage with your mission. Rather than broadcasting the same information across your entire donor base, you can send content tailored to specific segments of your constituency.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

She is an expert in developing and teaching practical, ready-made tools that inspire people to take action. When she’s not speaking at conferences around the world, Lori delivers virtual communications training through her Ignite Your Fundraising Results program.

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

With informative sessions, this workshop is a must for all PBS fundraisers and provides the opportunity to hear about best practices and the challenges facing pledge today. The conference combines in-person and virtual attendance for a unique hybrid experience. This is a full day with dozens and dozens of learning modules.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2011

The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program works to transform seafood markets in ways that create incentives for sustainable fishing and fish-farming practices. Each time someone adds a seafood item, they can earn virtual badges (first sushi report, first listing of a particular seafood item). What are the program goals?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2006

danah boyd has a post called " On Being Virtual " (be sure to read the comments) As Kevin Gamble on the SLED list notes, what she seems to be saying is that if you look at the rise of social tech amongst young people, it's not about divorcing the physical social structures to live virtually. Come on, get real already.

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Qgiv

JULY 6, 2021

If you’re hosting a virtual auction event or are planning to host it in a hybrid format, livestreaming is a must. Third, you can broadcast the Facebook Live livestream on your Facebook event page and via the video widget in your Qgiv events! Church auction best practices. The following auction best practices will help!

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 21, 2020

For especially complex fundraising events like auctions, this can be a real challenge if your organization has never shifted its strategies to the virtual realm before. Thankfully, the world of virtual nonprofit events has already been thoroughly explored, with plenty of effective technologies and strategies to learn from.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Digital marketing refers to the practice of promoting a product, service, or cause through online channels like social media, email, and search engines. For example, a 30-second commercial on network television can cost over $100,000 in broadcasting fees alone. Creating a post for your Instagram account is virtually free.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

And when we are off the clock, we take virtual trips to foreign countries, cook on live-demo video calls, and shimmy around our living rooms with fellow Zumba dancers who could be anywhere in the world. Our online personas and the quality of our “screen sharing” have become part of our identities. It’s not your script.

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sgEngage

APRIL 8, 2022

Best Practices and Key Findings for Conversion at organizations with strong conversion metrics: . DRTV and other broadcast channels are effective for converting current and former single gift donors when these organizations take the “sustainer first” approach. . Automated e-mail donor welcome series included a conversion ask. .

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OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

If your supporters are spread across the country, tying in a virtual component, like an online auction or a livestream of the festivities, would be the most inclusive move. It might also be a good idea to do a practice run-through with your technology and any entertainment. Broadcast your event online.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

And when we are off the clock, we take virtual trips to foreign countries, cook on live-demo video calls, and shimmy around our living rooms with fellow Zumba dancers who could be anywhere in the world. Our online personas and the quality of our “screen sharing” have become part of our identities. It’s not your script.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Not only are most nonprofits conducting some form of online fundraising, but many are even conducting fully virtual and social media-hosted fundraising campaigns. It all comes down to building robust data management protocols and practices for your campaign. Typical nonprofit conversion metrics include: Completed donations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2017

The Giving Tuesday movement is making that happen with many partners, powered with learning, collaboration, and spreading practices. The ASPCA, designed and implemented a virtual fundraiser using Facebook Live or Facebook-Live-A-Thon to help raise awareness and funds to support animals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

While the primary goal is for students to learn about strategic use of networks and social media for international organizations, I will also be covering some practical career skills such as effective networking and self-directed professional learning (also called “Social Learning”). There are many labs working on projects.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2008

From periodic candidate updates and requests for time, money, and votes to virtual phone banks , national and local campaigns are finding new ways to mobilize a growing percentage the US's 277 million mobile users. Games – Perhaps the elections are enough of a virtual game that we don't generate more on-line election games.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

And Abby is probably the most tapped-in person when it comes to best practices for peer-to-peer. So my whole job is to research and understand what fundraising practices look like in practice. Show them that you value them enough to kind of broadcast their achievements to your followers. Really good suite of tools there.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2007

One wonders where virtual words like Second Life fit on the interaction and communications axis. The other big story in Kikono was Best Practices in MySpace pointed to by Solidariti blog. Charity Badges, Widgets, Virtual World Fundraising and More. The graphic. Extreme Email Makeover. Example Wikieducator ).

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