Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2013

One of the fun exercises I facilitated is a “Fishbowl” where a small group of participants go through the process of generating ideas for an editorial calendar based on their key goals and audience definition. Become Your Own Publishing Powerhouse with LightBox Collaborative’s 2014 Editorial Calendar guest post by Holly Minch.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 11, 2024

The good news is, we don’t have a weekend 12/31 deadline for the next few years — but it still might be worth rethinking the December calendar. One way to stand out in a crowded inbox is with eye-catching design — animated graphics, countdown clocks, fun graphics, photography and more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2013

One of the most important exercises I do is a “Fishbowl” where participants go through the process of generating ideas for an editorial calendar. It’s Not Too Late To Set Your Communications Agenda with LightBox Collaborative’s 2013 Editorial Calendar – Guest Post by Holly Minch, Lightbox Collaborative.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Content could be anything: Resources about your mission Fun downloads for your constituents Quizzes about your cause One client created an origami pinwheel for Child Abuse Awareness Month. Another client created a digital calendar with tips on how to care for a specific disease in each month of the year.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 17, 2011

Now I'm on the Board of NTEN and Holly and I joke about my being the "calendar police" since she almost scheduled a NTC over Passover again another year and I caught it in time. Because people spend those holidays connected to friends and family, not traveling, not working even if it's fun-work.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

To refresh and reset, save November 2 on your calendar. After the launch party, the fun starts. Sponsored by Results Direct The Real Fun— Plenty of time to network with old and new friends during breaks, lunch, and the cocktail reception. You wish that your morning coffee came with a side of creativity. Don’t wait.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Calendar as a symbol: A real reminder To build on the idea of acknowledging efforts, you can use a detailed calendar to show your appreciation. This special calendar isn’t just for marking dates; it carefully notes important days like board members’ birthdays.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2024

While traditional events still have an important place in the fundraising calendar, activity-based fundraising events now encompass a diverse range of experiences, from yoga to pickleball to kayaking and more. Build the right-fit event and they will come. And they will donate.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 5, 2023

An annual awareness calendar can offer your nonprofit lots of great promotional ideas throughout the year. Spend some time looking through all the awareness day events throughout the year by using a 2023 awareness day calendar. Make your awareness day outreach fun and engaging by adding a digital experience or physical experience.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Yesterday, I had a lot of fun giving another webinar for Nonprofit Webinars, this time focused on DIY Social Media Management. Content Calendar. Why create a content calendar? Refer to the slides below for examples. Easy reference. Coordinated messages. Supports tracking and segmenting. Create multiple touch-points.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Have fun with your avatar! For future reference, bookmark the Horizon Venues Event Calendar. Explore and have fun. Take the time and learn the correct way to use Oculus from the start. It will save you time in the long run. Create your Oculus Avatar. You can be anyone you want in Oculus. That’s it for now!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 4, 2022

A fun way to bring in a few extra donations is to start a range of cute merchandise sporting your nonprofit’s logo. Opt for small and useful items, such as clothing, mugs, and calendars. Just give your supporters a way to create their very own fundraising portal or landing page and send it to their friends. 9) Gift fundraising.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JULY 25, 2023

A crucial part of this strategy should be the creation of a year-round fundraising calendar. This calendar serves as a roadmap for your organization, guiding your fundraising efforts and ensuring that you’re consistently engaging donors and potential supporters throughout the year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2020

It’s a quick way to hide your background but also to have fun with your colleagues when picking a background. Ice breakers and energizers are helpful to check in with your colleagues or even to share optimism and fun. Try to avoid a busy calendar with too many calls. Super Easy Guide to Zoom (Visual and Fun PDF).

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

My calendar and ‘To Do’ list were written in a notebook. Google Calendar has many rivals in the marketplace, but for meeting the scheduling needs of a busy nonprofit, I can’t imagine a more effective tool. When you accept invitations via email, the meeting gets automatically added to your calendar. It’s not fun.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 20, 2023

While you may feel inclined to write a fun blog post on a random topic, if it doesn’t tie into your goals, it probably shouldn’t go on your site (maybe that means it’s time to start a personal blog!). It can be fun and light-hearted, but it should all support your mission. This is where a content calendar (and project plan!)

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

Your fundraising plan should include a detailed activities calendar showing all the various ways you plan to generate funds during the year. Again, there are times when transactional fundraisers are fun and can fit into your overall fundraising plan. Make it a FUN event that people talk about for days afterward.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

If you’re looking for a unique peer-to-peer opportunity in 2023, mark your calendar for.orgCommunity’s Leadership ColLAB on March 2 at the OLC Education and Conference Center in Rosemont, IL. The “fun stuff” at Solutions Day. I’m never tired of hearing what my friends are up to and celebrating their latest accomplishments.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Scavenger hunt Scavenger hunts are fun family activities that can really excite your supporters! Your supporters can purchase a ticket to participate and spend a day going through fun clues around your community that focus on your mission. Spring provides the perfect weather and some great scenery for a fun run event.

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M+R

MARCH 4, 2024

Read time: 3 minutes Here’s what’s on our calendars for the next couple of months. Let us know here if you’re planning on attending any of these conferences — we’d love to say hi, buy you a drink, ply you with delicious conference session knowledge, and other fun stuff. How about you?

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

You should, because it’s awesome fun. If you’re holding regular events gathering the #nptech community let me know and I’ll include you in the next community calendar! Have you ever thought about hosting nonprofit technology events in your community? Tuesday, July 1, 2014.

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Media Cause

JULY 29, 2022

You can express your creativity in the way you communicate with supporters, in how you approach challenges at your nonprofit, or the way you balance your calendar. Your creative “products” might be saving 30 minutes on your calendar or coming up with new, unexpected ideas. Have fun adding your creative insights into the world!

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M+R

APRIL 3, 2023

Here’s what’s on our calendars for the next couple of months. Let us know here if you’re planning on attending any of these conferences — we’d love to say hi, buy you a drink, ply you with delicious conference session knowledge, and other fun stuff. READ TIME: 2 minutes The 2023 Conference Season is upon us! Time is funny that way.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 16, 2016

will take participants through the process of establishing a grants calendar for the next 12 to 18 months. This webinar will be fun, fast-paced, and filled with action steps. Get great at grants.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 29, 2023

Fun Fact These courses were designed by a team of professional educators and instructors to be clear, concise, and useful. Fun Fact We’re always updating our Support Center articles! Fun Fact There are eight different product options available, which is why you’ll notice a field asking you to tell us what product you’re using.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

This can be a fun way to engage your volunteers and remind them of a fun memory whenever they wear their masks! A party Host a fun experience to show appreciation to volunteers. This is a great opportunity to allow your volunteers to have fun and get to know one another.

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EveryAction

DECEMBER 19, 2016

The 2016 - 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar. Browse the calendar or get it for Google or Outlook. Give yourself the gift of bookmarking The Stacks, a library of free nonprofit resources , featuring webinar recordings, website and donation page advice, templates, samples, fun stuff, and more!

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

You should, because it's awesome fun. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Have you ever thought about hosting nonprofit technology events in your community?

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 23, 2009

I know more and more people are using calendars on their computers and cell phones, but I like paper calendars. If you haven't purchased your 2010 calendar yet (or are looking for a last minute holiday gift), lots of nonprofits publish calendars.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

If you can find 10 good grant leads — we can usually find at least 10 hot leads when we do grant research for our clients—then you can fill your grant calendar and keep your grant pipeline full all year long. Cold calling doesn’t work well in fundraising, and it’s no fun. Create a calendar of Asks. Then move onto other things.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2021

Whether you’re looking to host a virtual event or an in-person event , you need a fun hook for it. What do potential guests like to do for fun? . Check your community calendars to see if there are any other fundraising events happening around that time that might potentially compete with yours. Step 3: Consider the time of year.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 19, 2011

It feels like that's a way in which the arts can be visionary, be change agents, and also be really fun and playful, which is primary to living." - Gabriela Masala This month's Big Vision Podcast guest is Gabriela Masala talking about how to organize have fun do good flash mobs. Gabriela is the Founder of the One Love Alliance.

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Association Analytics

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Block it off on your calendar and record it on a project plan that someone holds you accountable to. Be creative – Make it fun to collect data as you’re interacting with people. Think about data governance and data cleanup as an investment. Plan for spring cleaning in 2024! What’s the strategic goal?

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

On weekends and during school breaks, parents are often looking for fresh activities to engage their kids, and many will appreciate it if their kids learn something while they have fun. You can find tons of family-friendly fundraiser ideas online, including these fun, easy ones: Movie nights. Email marketing. Graphic design.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 11, 2016

The Fun and (Slightly) Creepy Truth. You can see your searches for any day in the past by clicking on the little calendar icon at the top right of the screen, then choosing a date. If you get a blank page of results, the calendar is up at the top right of every page so you can look at another date. on October 15, 2012?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2021

Exercise snacking refers to “fun-sized” portions of exercise that fit into a day instead of what you may have traditionally thought of as “legit exercise” — like aerobics class at the gym. It’s called “ Exercise Snacking.”. Here are some tips and additional ideas for incorporating exercise snacking into your work-from-home day.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 7, 2021

They can’t be expected to keep track of their giving status–especially if you’re on a fiscal year and they think in calendar years. . One fun way to organize this in this transitional year (with not everyone ready to join others inside) is via a Zoom call with volunteers. Begin with an ice breaker to make it fun.

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