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 really helps reset my mind and body – and fight virtual fatigue. It’s called “ Exercise Snacking.”.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

Nonprofits that struggle live this life every day of the year. How much will it cost for you to accomplish what you have in mind? Cold calling doesn’t work well in fundraising, and it’s no fun. Create a calendar of Asks. And there is nothing wrong with using a paper desk calendar, if that’s your jam.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 22, 2021

We even have fun channels like “Travel” and “Music” where employees can post non-work related content. We put BOCs on the calendar about once a month and talk about anything new in our lives like things going on with our families, our workout routines, new music we love, an awesome movie we saw, etc. Work in Sprints. Don’t go there.

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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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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 28, 2021

The book is a timely guide for not only how to achieve a better life, but also how to become a better leader. I lost a few important people in my life: my best friend who took his own life; my father to Parkinson’s and Dementia; one of my mentors, David Stern, who passed away suddenly and way too soon. It is life.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

In the following blog post, we will delve into practical strategies to help your nonprofit maximize its efforts during the crucial calendar year-end period. It goes without saying, but calendar year-end is a critical time for many nonprofit organizations. percent after inflation adjustments) for calendar year-end giving in 2022.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 5, 2022

The book is a timely guide for not only how to achieve a better life, but also how to become a better leader. I lost a few important people in my life: my best friend who took his own life; my father to Parkinson’s and Dementia; one of my mentors, David Stern, who passed away suddenly and way too soon. It is life.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Otherwise, it’s just a fun meeting. There’s nothing wrong with fun, but you need to be strategic in your work. Having 5-10 good questions in mind can help you make sure you get the answers you’re looking for from the meeting. Or “What do you do for fun?”. What are you most proud of in your life?”.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

In the past year, thousands of nonprofit pros took advantage of our definitive Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar, and we're so excited to share our brand new 2016 list! The 2015 - 2016 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar is ready for upload right into your Google or Outlook Calendar with a single click. Drop us a line!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 30, 2022

So whilst Pride marches are fun, colourful, and celebratory in essence, these parades represent an ongoing movement for equality and human rights. This annual publication documents legal, political, and social developments in 54 countries and four European institutions over the past calendar year. Solving The Problem.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2021

The book is a timely guide for not only how to achieve a better life, but also how to become a better leader. I lost a few important people in my life: my best friend who took his own life; my father to Parkinson’s and Dementia; one of my mentors, David Stern, who passed away suddenly and way too soon. It is life.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

Given the many ways a fundraising plan can make your life easier, it’s hard to understand why so many organizations don’t have them. But seriously, 100% retention is unrealistic because life is fluid and peoples’ situations change. Make it a FUN event that people talk about for days afterward. All of them!

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

See how Qgiv can help you bring your Giving Tuesday campaign ideas to life! Auctions are fun at any time of year, but Giving Tuesday presents extra opportunities for your nonprofit to host a successful auction. Twitter, on the other hand, is a more casual social media platform where people share life updates of 280 characters or less.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

” She admits that she was wrong and was encouraged to maintain a healthier work-life balance as part of her job review. “I Says Gabriela, “I personally encourage my team to take time off, learn a new skill or have fun.”. They also try to have fun outside the office, going out for meals or bowling.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

We’ve put together over 30 fun nonprofit fundraising ideas for you to spring into this season. Take a look at how HikeFor.com is helping Donate Life America raise funds. Charge an entry fee to cover both a fun low-key activity (pub crawl, wine tasting, bowling league) and babysitting services and bring your community together.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

What strategies do you have in mind? An organization that started a drive-through hot chocolate and cookies fundraiser during the pandemic turned it into a fun in-person event, and it sold out! Block off time on your calendar for fundraising planning. Get a legal pad and a pen or pull up a Google Doc or a Word Doc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

I used my holiday break as an opportunity for a brief digital detox and time for family, travel and fun. When you have worked in a field a long time (for me it has been over 3 decades), you have to keep an open mind about remembering and reflecting on what you have heard before — looking at as if it was new.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

And yet the most charitable giving that happens in all of the calendar year is December 31st. So I want you to keep that in mind that it’s not too late. Momentary discomfort is worth the life change that, that gift will create, isn’t it? Does the calendar year matter to you? That’s right, courage.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

That purpose, of course, is to build a life-long relationship with alumni of your nonprofit’s program or school so that they are a donor and champion for your organization. Fun, Games, and Giveaways! Fun is almost always engaging, especially humorous photos, articles, and observations. But make them fun too.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 29, 2020

Work-life balance is more easily distinguished by going into the office and returning home to unplug and focus on our personal lives. To help your team similarly during this isolating time, we put together some engagement ideas and activities to get on your employees’ calendars. Virtual Happy Hours. Virtual Show and Tell.

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

She knew the job aligned her life experience, education, and passion to learn more about trauma, grit, grief, and resilience. You could say, “That project sounds great, but my calendar is full and I don’t have the ability to commit to that right now.” Be mindful not to put the concept of overworking on a pedestal.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 12, 2022

It’s a time when we’re encouraged to think of others and those enduring the hardships of life in a world which gets physically and mentally more testing. Kislev is a month in the Hebrew calendar and usually falls in November or December. It is also marked on the 25th but of Kislev not December. There are 7.5

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

If your CSR programs are not integrated across lines of business and support departments, keep in mind this is a journey. Keep in mind, executive teams are really busy! Before you create your annual campaign calendar or set fundraising goals, make sure you take time to assess, assess, assess. Increase Employee Giving.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

You already know this: In the nonprofit realm, social media is life. That’s what keeps things fun and engaging! But before, during, and after the fun, your message and the voice of your organization need to come through. Creating your social media editorial calendar doesn’t have to be a complicated or overwhelming task.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 2, 2023

Keeping a task list can save you time and clear your mind. Time-block your week with an online calendar. Using an online calendar like Google Calendar can be great for planning out your time because you can see your day, week, or month at a glance, and access it from either your desktop or mobile device. Watch this 6.5

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. A free, fun mobile photo-sharing iPhone App that turns your mobile photos instantly in art.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 10, 2015

Making It Fun. Though your organization’s mission may be serious, there are many ways to add fun to your P2P campaign. And, fun is important for keeping your fundraisers engaged and motivated. Building Your Communications Calendar. Have someone speak about the impact of your organization on his or her life.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

To figure out how you can make an impact, try this exercise based on a similar one from Carol Lloyd's book Creating a Life Worth Living : 1. On a second piece of paper, write (without editing) a long list, or create a mind map, of all the skills (personal and professional) you like to use (i.e. serving jury duty (willingly), 3.

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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. We’ll craft talking points and you know, do you have an event calendar or prospect list? Here’s our event calendar. We also want people who have a unique perspective.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 1, 2017

Squarespace makes it easy to add new pages and to include new content through galleries, event calendars, blog posts and more. Weebly recently launched video headers on their site, which are great ways to bring your website to life. You have an idea in mind. From there, you can sprinkle in the fun stuff.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Add an effective, development-minded board of directors to an effective, development-minded CEO or ED, and you’ll find yourself with fundraising that is several times more effective than it would be otherwise. A board calendar with all board meetings, trainings, conferences, fundraising events , and program volunteer opportunities.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

And let’s see if we can get your slides going here, if you don’t mind sharing again. But during the past year and a half, people have really been questioning the meaning of life and their own mortality in unprecedented ways and kind of wondering, “Well, what will my legacy be?” Here we go. Claire: Here we go.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

We have our clients use a calendar so they can color code their Asks, Warm Touches, and Communications to make sure donors aren’t being overasked. This helps tie things together in the donor’s mind. The best story has a photo or video of a program participant talking about how the organization positively impacted their life.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

If you’re watching the recording, I hope you’re having a good day, no matter where you are, but we’re going to have some fun over the next hour or so. If you’re going to share this with a board member, that’d be kind of fun too. So keep that in mind. And so this is where it gets kind of fun.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 22, 2008

You can download a 29 Day Giving Calendar and gift cards on the 29 Day Giving Challenge social network. I have multiple sclerosis, and my life was in a very awful place. A lot of wonderful things have happened in my life. I hope you'll join me! It started with me. I was broke. My business hadn't made any money in months.

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Bloomerang

MAY 14, 2021

We got a really fun panel discussion for you all around what you should do if you happen to find yourself out of the job in the fundraising and nonprofit sector. We’re going to have some fun over the next hour or so. We got a fun panel and a moderator for you. So thanks so much for being here. I’m Steven.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 3, 2012

Anyway, he's been well trained, and says in his mind, over and over, "Fear is the mind-killer.". . So what does that mean, exactly, "fear is the mind-killer?" Fear is a mind-killer in the sense that it does have a way of taking over our mind. Like most people, I never liked my fear.

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