Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

His research shows that professional development learning experiences need to be as interactive as possible to boost retention and application. I thought I’d take this opportunity to reflect again on a decade of experience of designing and delivering interactive webinars. Three Ways to Think About Content.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2023

Build a Following Signing up and setting up an account is easy, and most importantly, free! We recommend trying to build one branded account rather than have each staff member create one. Launch Polls & Surveys Start generating data by asking questions! Here are some clear ways nonprofits can use Quora: 1.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Having solid donor engagement strategies in place is important for any nonprofit that wants to inspire generosity in their community and build a base of lifelong supporters. Donor engagement is what your organization does to build and strengthen donor relationships and the methods you use to keep donors active and involved.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 6, 2023

In this guide, we’ll walk through three key social media fundraising metrics, as well as how you can improve them: Social Media Engagement Rate Conversion Rate Social Media Return on Investment Ready to tap into the full potential of social media fundraising? Plan a variety of ways for users to interact. Let your data lead the way.

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Socialbrite

MARCH 24, 2020

Social media is there to build bridges — to local communities, mass media, donors, volunteers, influencers and everyone involved in helping to spread the word your cause. Listening in on social media conversations around a cause brings a slew of insights important for the success of nonprofit campaigns. Community outreach. Fundraising.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

One of the most important steps in building a productive blogging strategy is creating content that engages and appeals to your audience. For instance, you could create personas based on how individuals interact with your mission, whether as volunteers, donors, or beneficiaries. Create engaging and interactive content.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 4, 2021

While you can’t necessarily create event content that is unique to each attendee, you can create an opportunity for them to interact with the material in the way that makes the most sense for them. Not all attendees will be comfortable with video chat and may prefer the slight anonymity of a text conversation.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 23, 2008

It is typically one-way, [ 1 ] from the speaker to the audience with limited audience interaction, such as in a webcast. A webinar can be collaborative [ 1 ] and include polling and question & answer sessions to allow full participation between the audience and the presenter. Is sharing really caring? How you can join.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Get the conversation started in an event chatroom. Most event planners are familiar with chatrooms and see the value in making them a part of their virtual gala, but why not take it a step further and let the conversation begin even before the start of the event? Interactive features for your guests.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

employees report being at least somewhat likely to leave their current employer for another with a reputation for investing in employee learning and development, according to a Harris Polls study and as called out in the new book, Promotions Are So Yesterday: Redefine Career Development. Seventy percent of U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2006

Create Free Polls. I am working on a screencast about widgets -- more specifically free and easy-to-use community building tools for your blog. I ended up today at the Bamboo Project site where Michele takes us through how easy it is to set up a Vizu Poll. Apparently, polls are big on myspace.). Add interactivity.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Interactive content for higher engagement. Nonprofit organizations can quickly boost their engagement with interactive content. Interactive content can make your engagement soar ? 66% of businesses that use interactive content consistently agree that audience engagement has increased. Run interesting Twitter polls.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 16, 2023

” “The conversation easily gets off-track, and before you know it, 30 minutes have passed and we haven’t even discussed important business because we’ve gotten off on a tangent again.” One agenda item is mentioned, and that is Betty’s cue to break into lengthy stories and opinions, basically hijacking the conversation.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Tip: Post interactive content that encourages engagement. . Interactivity significantly increases shares and conversions. Consider Twitter polls or Q&A sessions or surveys. Even sharing simple videos drives interactions and can increase the odds someone will engage with your content from 20% to 80%. .

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Encourage plenty of interaction. Encourage plenty of interaction. The ability to directly interact with followers is what stands out about social media as a communication platform, so make use of it! Use all your content to start conversations with your supporters, then provide opportunities to continue them. .

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AccelEvents

MARCH 4, 2021

While you can’t necessarily create event content that is unique to each attendee, you can create an opportunity for them to interact with the material in the way that makes the most sense for them. Not all attendees will be comfortable with video chat and may prefer the slight anonymity of a text conversation.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

The platform provides a range of customizable virtual activities, including trivia nights, game shows, and interactive challenges to foster team spirit and stimulate active event participation. This software leverages technology to help you build a connection with your virtual event attendees and create an immersive event experience.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

2017 to 2021 saw a 160% increase in customers’ digital interaction with brands. To figure this out, look at your website analytics, email analytics, conversion rates, social listening, and more. . New research points us to why : The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated digital transformation by, on average, six years. .

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Use these to build your event ticketing plan and get selling! And don’t forget to follow up with reminder emails and exclusive offers to boost conversion rates! Operations & Leadership Nonprofit Public Relations Strategies That Build Trust and Credibility 10 min read Read Now 6. You can check it out below!

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 3, 2022

When you prioritize donor retention when planning and executing your overall fundraising efforts, you gain opportunities to reactivate lapsed donors and build lasting relationships with new donors through direct mail and digital campaigns. Optimize your conversion rate by Adjusting the copy to simplify and focus on your mission.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2011

I enjoy it because I get double dose: great ideas about the integration of technology with leadership, training, and capacity building AND the content. The lunchtime conversation was with Emmett D. His opening remarks and conversation were inspiring to say the least. Carson , Ph.D., he asked.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2016

Cindy and Jeanne wrote this great reflection of what we learned and how we facilitated this very interactive session. The session not only included training tips, but modeled them during the session so that the audience interacted and practiced skills directly. We began the session by polling the audience on training experiences.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

While newspapers previously focused on creating stories and moving on to the next one, a priority that has emerged is facilitating deeper conversations with readers and showcasing their feedback. The story is the starting point to create the conversations,” Chan added. While topics might be global, news is local,” explained Chan.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 16, 2021

Polling, Q&A, “speed dating” style networking opportunities, and much more. For your hybrid event, you’ll want to figure out how your exhibitors will interact with your in-person attendees and virtual attendees. By following these five big steps, you can see the opportunities for building revenue and achieving your marketing goals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 30, 2012

It means communicating through a network model, rather than a broadcast model—finding where the conversations are happening and taking part. She made her point by doing a quick poll of people in the audience. Stop pushing and leave time for interaction. Saying, this is more engaging. dalvarez1 CEO of @ sfgoodwill #sm4np.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

You can check the latest engagement details for individual supporters and use that information to build better relationships with them. They can give directly from their seats without disrupting conversation with one another. Polling capabilities enable quick decision-making between and leading up to meetings.

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Care2

AUGUST 11, 2009

Your nonprofit may not be raising much money off of Facebook, but fan pages are useful tools in helping nonprofits build community with their supporters. Be responsive Social networks were meant to be “social&# so make sure your nonprofit is truly engaging your supporters by having two-way (not one-way) conversations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2011

Organizations can get comfortable with implementing one channel and expand to other channels as part of their maturity of practice model. Capacity building that takes an incremental approach and is a balance of strategy and action leads to capacity building that sticks. It could also be used at conferences.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 10, 2014

Because things go beyond having a good message, you need to actually have a conversation with your stakeholders. The perfect scenario is a two-way communication with actual interactions and feedback from your audience. Build Personas. So in order to know exactly what to say, you can build a persona. Request Feedback.

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AccelEvents

FEBRUARY 16, 2021

Consider adding trivia contests, virtual scavenger hunts, escape rooms, polls, and even traditional board games to your event agenda. Preventing screen fatigue at your online event is more than just getting the audience to interact with the sessions, it is also about making them comfortable. Consider Attendee Comfort.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 16, 2021

You can determine who your most engaged followers are by tracking who is actively interacting with you on social media. Here’s how you can get a conversation started: Direct message potential participants – Send personalized messages directly to your most engaged social media followers to invite them to participate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2012

In the many years that I’ve been designing and delivering capacity building and training, I’ve learned being a guide on the side and helping to surface the knowledge and experience in the group produces far richer learning experiences. The important thing is consistency.”

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

The final tip Leroux Miller shared acknowledges the reality that online audiences are inclined to multitask during webinars so presenters should keep their tone conversational to keep their audience engaged and consider using a webcam or live polling for interactivity. Make Presentations Social. Additional Resources.

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NTEN

MARCH 15, 2011

But with the ever-changing properties and tools on the Internet, that door has evolved into countless spaces, conversations, and opportunities that can seem tough to tackle. You need to join the conversation where it's happening. Start a Conversation. Join the Conversation. Monitor the Conversation.

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Achieve

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

To improve your online engagement metrics and boost conversions, you’ll need to roll out fresh and creative engagement tactics. This will help you stand out from the crowded digital landscape and make interacting with your content a memorable experience. Bring supporters into the conversation. Social media polls.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 28, 2016

Or we like change in specific areas, like what we're having for dinner, not how we interact with our church each Sunday. These thoughts were spawned by a recent conversation with my pastor at church. His informal poll helped guide the list, and the comments below the article are worth reading. Option 4: Build a Church App.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

They have the basics down pat: they know the lingo, and they understand the importance of conversation. But they were curious about what kind of content they should tweet, and how to strike the right balance between carrying on conversation and self-promotion. A little while ago, we got a question from a client about Twitter.

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