Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2018

Last month, I was honored to present and facilitate an all-day workshop for nonprofit leaders at the Oregon Nonprofit Leadership Conference on how to activate a culture of well being in the nonprofit workplace, based on my book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout.

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Candid

OCTOBER 24, 2023

We all know how important year-end giving is for nonprofits. But beyond that, there’s another way to use social media that your nonprofit should consider for making the most out of the giving season. Trivia-based questions are another fun and informative way to engage your followers. Just make sure you get permission!

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OneCause

MARCH 14, 2023

As those in the nonprofit world realize, few things are as effective—or as time consuming—as fundraising events. With this in mind, how should your nonprofit go about effectively marketing your next fundraiser? Also existing nonprofit mail channels, newsletters or PS in mailed donor communications or letters.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 27, 2023

Volunteers pour their heart into your nonprofit’s work. They’re there to help with the heavy lifting of running a nonprofit and delivering programs. In short, volunteers can help you grow your nonprofit faster and more affordably. So why don’t all nonprofits make volunteer appreciation a priority? And that’s a shame.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

Foreseeing the Bumps in the Road: An Intro to P2P Fundraising Challenges Peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising provides a powerful way for nonprofits to engage supporters and raise money for their cause. This highlights the need for nonprofits to understand the common pitfalls and have strategies to address them.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Crank up your nonprofit fundraising with a benefit concert! If you’re looking for a fun and exciting way to raise more money for your cause, a benefit concert is a perfect solution. Benefit concerts are often celebrations of major achievements or a part of a larger fundraising campaign. Inspiration.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 16, 2023

Go all out with good, competitive fun! Celebrate your board members for participating in the thank-a-thon with food and prizes! Whether you do it in person or on Zoom, offer fun prizes. Bomb Bomb offers free video email accounts to nonprofits. If you do it in person, serve snacks and drinks. Your voice mail or email?

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2022

Spotlighting different traditions into your year-end outreach injects a sense of fun and wonder to a season that often can seem predictable, homogenous, and inclusive only to those who celebrate Christmas. For instance, have you considered including winter solstice celebrations in your holiday gift appeal? There are 5.4

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 12, 2021

And as a nonprofit organization, the start of October also means you’re entering the last quarter of the year and the beginning of the year-end fundraising season. When you’re planning your end-of-year fundraising campaigns, you really won’t want to miss out on all the fun the holidays provide. Not sure where to start?

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

Celebrate each other and the work you do! Enjoy music, food, a fun ski lift photo and try your hand at the ski simulator on October 23 rd from 7-9:30pm! Each moment of bbcon is designed to help you embrace the power of good and celebrate the impact that you and others make in the world.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 15, 2021

This platform offers FREE donation buttons, event ticketing, fundraising pages, text-to-give and peer-to-peer fundraising solutions for progressive nonprofits. So far, they’ve helped over 4,000 nonprofits raise money at $0 charge to their members. Have a celebrity endorser or a connection with someone in film, music, or sports?

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

For example, a “Song of the Week” newsletter section might seem fun (and, to be fair, it is!), Who organizes the events that members have so much fun attending? In addition to announcing upcoming events, remember you can use your member newsletter to summarize and celebrate past events.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Follow up with pictures and fun moments to remind your supporters of the fun experience they had. As part of your nonprofit digital marketing strategy, creating as many engagement opportunities as possible is best. Schools, communities, and nonprofits alike can use this template to express gratitude and follow-up.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Since 2012, thousands of nonprofits have run campaigns on CauseVox ’s fundraising platform. And while there’s nothing wrong with your standard fundraiser, sometimes it’s fun to do something a bit different. Athens Rotary Club is holding a plunge event in February and encouraging costumes, teams, and all kinds of fun for their plunge.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 5 minutes Boost Your Nonprofit’s Impact: 10 Power-Packed Summer Fundraising Ideas for 2023 As the mercury rises, so should your nonprofit’s impact! Outdoor Movie Night An outdoor movie night is a fun and engaging way to bring your community together while raising funds for your nonprofit.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2021

“What kind of fundraisng event should I run for my nonprofit?”. Nonprofits are always looking for unique, creative, and effective fundraising events that will help them to stand out from the crowd. We’ve gathered 12 top-performing fundraising event ideas for nonprofits to inspire your next event. Plus it’s super fun.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

Whether you’re a seasoned nonprofit professional or you’re new to the sector, you’ve seen an effective holiday fundraiser. Or, if your ocean conservation nonprofit is fundraising around Earth Day, you might appeal to donors’ emotions with a message about how individuals can help save the planet by donating.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Businesses, nonprofits, and charities who normally host a holiday fundraiser have been forced to move online, and finding ways to connect to once generous donors is tough. . If your nonprofit organization or charity would normally host a holiday fundraiser in-person, then you might consider moving to a virtual fundraising event online. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

But if you want to get even deeper insights, do an in-depth review of a similar nonprofit’s practice – whether it be broad – such as digital marketing techniques or narrow such as analyzing specific techniques as part of a content strategy. How can your organization apply this?

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Halloween can give your nonprofit a great opportunity to have supporters run peer-to-peer fundraising for your cause. All the elements are there, people talking to neighbors, a fun spirit of giving (candy at least), all that is waiting is your cause campaign that fits. Spooky Donation Match: Candy & A Cause.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

Photo from Librarianismchronicles Blog. At this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference, I’m thrilled to be doing a panel on nonprofit technology training and it has a bit of a star wars theme, “ Learn You Will.” It can help people learn faster and in a more fun and natural way. by Eric Jensen.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Now that we’re well into 2021 and approaching a post-COVID reality in many parts of the world, nonprofit professionals have pondered what fundraising events will look like with both in-person and virtual engagements. Need help deciding what type of online auction your nonprofit should host? You’ve come to the right place!

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 18, 2021

With statistics like that, you don’t want your nonprofit to miss out on the charitable spirit of the holiday season. If you’re worried about getting your donors to participate in your fundraisers, come up with fun, creative ideas that will get your supporters excited enough to spread the word to their friends and family.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 22, 2011

In my book, making your blog posts visually appealing is one of the eight qualities of a juicy blog , which is why I'm excited nonprofits are starting to use the micro-blogging platform, Tumblr, to share photos, slideshows, videos, links, quotes, and news. Some nonprofits' blogs can be a bit, er, boring.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

During the pandemic, countless small nonprofits replaced their signature event with a virtual fundraiser and got amazing results. That success has many nonprofit leaders wondering … should a virtual fundraiser become a regular line item on our fundraising plan? It’s fun, easy, and affordable! The answer is … maybe!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 11, 2023

Your volunteers do a fantastic job in helping your nonprofit turn its dreams for a better community into reality. Volunteer appreciation gifts help show volunteers that your organization celebrates their hard work and recognizes their efforts. Books You can design a short photo book related to your mission.

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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. Celebrate the Accomplishments of Individuals in Your Alumni Network. Use Nostalgia (old class photos) to Spark A Trip Down Memory Lane. ” 3.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2022

In-person event fundraisers are fun! In-person events like galas, benefits, and dinner parties are formal fundraisers, and a great way to celebrate your organization’s achievements, connect with supporters, and raise funds. Auction websites can offer detailed descriptions of auction items and many photos. Share your success!

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TechImpact

AUGUST 28, 2014

No matter what kind of budget your nonprofit has, everyone can agree that volunteers are one of the best investments–primarily because they are free! However, mismanagement of volunteers due to other budgeting restraints could turn a fun, giving-back experience into a stressful, this-feels-like-work one. Image courtesy of Axiall.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

When you think of fundraising ambassadors, you might think of celebrities who use their fame to mobilize support for their favorite nonprofits. But fundraising ambassadors do not have to be celebrities. Share photos, videos, and status reports! The important thing is to make being a fundraising ambassador fun.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2018

Note from Beth: Blocking out time for your nonprofit’s staff to do planning and work on areas like organizational culture is essential for success. And of course, we’d have fun while we did all of these things. Through it all, what mattered was that we were engaged in the learning, even when it just felt like fun.

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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. List of nonprofit donation platforms. It’s the perfect way to celebrate Pride Month in the US for LGBTQIA-focused organizations — the Charleston-based We Are Family hosted one last year to fund its new drop-in center.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Now is the time to take a good look at your plans for the final months of the year and find a fun, unique fall fundraiser that will make you and your donors feel comfortable and supported. That means nonprofits need to continue to be flexible and think on their feet. To make it even more fun, consider having a local celebrity (i.e.

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NetWits

APRIL 26, 2012

Download the complete 2011 Online Giving Report to learn more about the 13% YoY growth, double-digit growth since 2009 and the top reasons your nonprofit should invest in its online fundraising program. Once there, nonprofits need to inspire, overcome reservations and make it easy to make an online donation. How frustrating.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 29, 2014

No matter what kind of budget your nonprofit has, everyone can agree that volunteers are one of the best investments–primarily because they are free! However, mismanagement of volunteers due to other budgeting restraints could turn a fun, giving-back experience into a stressful, this-feels-like-work one. Image courtesy of Axiall.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

However, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun. Consider things like ebooks, video or audio files, or even a private livestream session with a celebrity. Make sure you promote them in a way that is both effective and appealing, with clear descriptions and attractive photos. 9) Movie screenings.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 8, 2009

People have started to ask me how I'll be celebrating my 40th birthday next month: Will I be having a party, or a day of solo contemplation? I haven't entirely decided how to celebrate the big day, and would love your ideas about how to celebrate your birthday in a way that is fun and makes a difference.

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