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NTC Storytellers: Sitting Alone, Together, Connecting and Re-connecting

NTEN

But I know I'm not really alone, even though it might look that way to passersby; I'm actually alone, together alongside hundreds of people with like minds, great causes and unforgettable personalities. It's a celebration of personality. That's one incredibly cool thing about NTC: no matter where you go, you can feel the energy.

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Wisdom 2.0: Balance in A Hyper Connected World

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I decided to have a different experience than live tweeting and even taking notes on my laptop. ” I don’t have an answer, but I think it has to do with modeling conscious information and consumption and being mindful about how you connect with people, cultivate relationships, and share information.

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Hosting Hybrid Auctions: A How-To for Nonprofits

Qgiv

With a hybrid auction, there are a few logistics you need to keep in mind as you begin planning. This gives your guests the option to either bid from their phones, which will likely be the preferred option for in-person guests, or to bid from their laptops or computers, which many of your virtual bidders at home might prefer.

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HOW TO: Launch a Broadcast “TV” Channel for Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It appears as though they have pulled the App, and instead have chosen to request applications for their Facebook Page App from celebrities and brands with “large audiences&# , like Selena Gomez. Most laptops have a camera in them already, so you’ll just need to get a microphone to start broadcasting. Experiment with me!

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Thoughts on Chatter while the Kool-Aid flows at Dreamforce

Judi Sohn

Instead of joining 15,000 or so folks for the second morning keynote, I'm sitting in my hotel room watching the keynote stream on my laptop. My thoughts, keeping in mind that Salesforce is evolving this frequently: It's fun. Imagine if you follow a celebrity on Twitter and your feed contains every @mention sent about him/her.

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Are Online Vote-for-Me Contests A Good Idea?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Her main objection to "vote me contests" is that it pits one amazing cause against another, perpetuating the scarcity mentality that lives in the hope of a pot of gold. She also feels that contests have too much of a myopic focus on channeling dollars or click actions rather than engaging people's hearts and minds and souls. .

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Major Gifts: 16 Strategies to Raise More

Neon CRM

Having a dollar amount in mind that you feel confident about will help ease that tension. Takeaway Having a specific gift amount in mind can help you go into your ask with more confidence. This is an opportunity to celebrate their support, but it shouldn’t give them an outsized influence over your work. Why Implement It?

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