Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

It was also an opportunity for me to co-facilitate with in-country team, meet the NGOs and hear their stories first-hand, and learn a lot about modeling and adapting interactive training techniques for different cultures. 1. Facilitating Tri-Lingual Events: Not Lost in Translation. Group Photo with Certificates.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

When a donor fills out an automatically mobile-optimized EveryAction donation page, you’ll be able to instantly use that data to inform campaigns in other channels, from email to telemarketing. As your website grows and evolves, make sure your navigation bar still accurately reflects its structure. Ensure your site is easy to maintain.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

This includes an optimized website that’s mobile-friendly and easy to navigate, strategic use of search engine optimization (SEO) to increase visibility during times of high public interest, and an established monthly giving program to facilitate the transition from one-time to recurring donations. This plants a seed.

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Candid

APRIL 8, 2024

In order to facilitate the integration, we formed employee-led workstream groups, one of which, the Change Management and Culture (CMC) group, was initially tasked with formulating Candid’s values: we’re driven, direct, accessible, curious, and inclusive. When did Candid’s DEI journey begin?

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Media Cause

APRIL 15, 2024

Define Your Ideal MarTech Stack Using the diagram you made of your current MarTech stack, create a version of it that is updated to reflect your nonprofit’s ideal state. Your information should flow between platforms in a way that creates efficiency and a source of truth.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

Use this template to facilitate the persona creation process: This template offers space to add demographic and behavioral information about your personas and strategize your intended messaging. Facilitate a stronger relationship by sharing compelling personal stories related to your nonprofit. Tell compelling stories.

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. You can facilitate donors’ participation by telling the story of their tangible impact.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

Diversify fundraising channel s: The report documents shifts in donor behavior and preferences. Therefore, be sure to diversify your fundraising channels to reach donors through multiple platforms, events, and initiatives. Current budget numbers reflect your existing program commitments, not your aspirational ones.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

I got an email from hosts Chris Uschan and Tony Veroeven who shared some numbers, "We had 190 attend and ask 140 questions in a back channel that looked like Clark Griswald 's House at Christmas!". Cliff Atkinson's new book, The Back Channel is a must read for anyone presenting at conferences or planning trainings in age of social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2018

Last week at the IFC-Asia , I co-designed and facilitated a 90 minute workshop with Marco Kuntze titled “ The Digital NGO: The Journey from Paper to Screen.” ” Jo Wolfe, Aseem Thakur, Gillian Tan, Cherisse Beh, Katie Bengaard, and Toral Cowieson joined our session as small group facilitators. We chose the latter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2011

I designed and facilitated one panel, I’ve Found My Free Agent, Now What? This year I not only facilitated a conversation in the room, but integrated visual facilitation techniques to spark insights and capture learnings. Also, the element of fun, more interaction, and opportunities for sharing in smaller groups.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2010

Here are some reflections on the instructional design: 1. Most importantly, I need a good facilitator for each table. They were able to join the discussion in our Twitter channel. I do believe that social media as part of your training can enhance learning, help facilitate social learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

I've been thinking about how to best incorporate the back channel or in this case Twitter. Two recent blogs, " How To Present While People Are Twittering " and " Trends in Leadership Conferences " are the most recent blog posts packed with advice. How can we use back-channels as a progressive force at conferences?

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

The theme should clearly reflect the purpose of honoring and highlighting AAPI cultures. Be sure to recruit knowledgeable facilitators. Community bulletin boards at libraries, colleges, and coffee shops are great outreach channels. Track participation data to inform future outreach efforts. Avoid too much cultural jargon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

He defines this as “a sequence of connected steps that enables the entire organization to act efficiently with minimal overlapping tasks and resources in order to serve the market in social channels and beyond.” Engage in public/private channel. It involves discussions and buy-in from stakeholders. When not to respond.

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Forum One

AUGUST 16, 2023

Data that helps you make a decision, refine your strategy, or optimize a channel. The Washington State Wine Commission facilitates an annual report completed by member winery or vineyards to collect data on the amount of grapes grown and wine produced to further report on grape cultivation and wine production in the State.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

Make sure your advertising materials reflect the exact activities that will take place and highlight how your donors’ support can help propel your mission forward. Use direct mail, email, social media, and other channels to reach and engage donors. Make sure your registration page is simple to fill out and mobile-friendly.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2017

While many of the challenges for embracing a networked mindset and implementing a digital strategy that makes use of social media channels are similar for US nonprofits, there were some unique differences. The space creates a calm and reflective environment. There are couches and comfortable chairs.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Therefore, it’s essential to have the right technology in place to easily manage your volunteers and facilitate their transition into their new roles. A marketing management solution empowers you to generate content across channels like social media and email and reduce your administrative burden.

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DipJar

JUNE 20, 2023

They can also facilitate easy membership renewal Communication tools. Here are just a few benefits of creating and running a nonprofit membership program: Diversified and stable revenue stream. A good nonprofit website provides information about your organization’s mission and successes. It should also list your membership tiers!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2007

TechSoup holds regular meetings for nonprofits in Second Life and I have been attending regularly and sometimes facilitate like this I did this past week. So, I've been reflecting about effective facilitation of virtual meetings in Second Life Right now the primary method of group interaction is via unmoderated chat interface.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Channel preference (social media vs. email). Gather past content from a specified time period and channel. Identify your distribution channels. Not all marketing channels will be right for your organization. That’s because your site is a direct reflection of your brand. Payment facilitators. Demographics .

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Classy

MAY 3, 2021

Slack channel to connect with peers. Savory’s mission to facilitate the large-scale regeneration of the world’s grasslands is fueled by the generous support of its donors, and recurring giving has become a crucial source of revenue in their goal to influence the management of 1 billion hectares by 2025. Training plans .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2012

Increase reach on social media channels. Increase engagement on social channels. Social media content mirrors other channels. The skill building sessions focused on content optimization for integrated social media channels and working SMARTer with social media – time saving tips. Cultivate “super fans”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 5, 2009

The workshop, facilitated by the Monitor Institute, was focused on Network Effectiveness. Facilitating peer-learning and exchange. The small groups should a mix of people and include someone with experience actually using the tools and one person who is a good facilitator. The presentation is above.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

So, expect to see regular reflections on good instructional design and delivery for any topic, but especially digital technology and social media related. I might audit their Facebook best practices and other social media channels. It is also important to target the right level of authority. Development.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2005

I'm still pretty fried, but wanted to capture some of my reflections about the GV London Summit experience. One might think that it would be difficult to sustain a truly interactive experience, but the way Ethan and Rebecca facilitated - it was an intense day-long conversation. I vlogged it here: Download cultureshock.wmv.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 13, 2023

In addition to optimizing the software and tools you use to facilitate large amounts of data, keeping data clean is essential to ensuring you can understand and accurately report it. Reach out through donors’ preferred communication channels. Identify donors who are at risk of lapsing.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

Ensure all of your marketing materials reflect your organization’s brand by incorporating your logo, fonts, colors, and tone of voice. For instance, you might group supporters based on their engagement level, recency and frequency of giving, or preferred communication channel. Brand your year-end appeal. Wrapping up.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

The visual nature makes it a perfect channel for executive directors to engage with their stakeholders. But to be effective, nonprofit leaders also must excel at using their personal brands and voices in service of their organizations’ missions and strategies on Instagram and other social media channels. Visibility. Specialization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. organizational change, and technology. Program Design.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2017

This post shares a useful exercise for your digital team to reflect on what not to do for your digital strategy! We did it in terms of this specific program, but the exercise could be done for a digital channel or any other aspect of an organization): ● Name your audience. What draws them to this program, channel, event, etc.? ●

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2015

” I facilitated an interactive featured session on why and how leaders should be engaged on social as well as other insiders (employees, board, and volunteers). Talent Acquisition: NPR uses social media channels to help with staff recruitment and talent pipeline development. How To Get Started.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2011

I recently took a workshop on visual facilitation with David Sibbet. As part of my learning journey to put these ideas into practice, I’m integrating visual techniques into my facilitation repertoire. Two things I did. JD Lasica and I co-facilitated a workshop on measurement. Social Media Master Class.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

My reflections are here. My reflections have mostly that has been around the subject matter of how nonprofits and foundations are thinking about and using social media. But, I'm also interested in improving my skills as a trainer - especially facilitating social learning or learning in public. See larger illustration here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

As part of my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I’m facilitating peer exchange groups on measuring the networked nonprofit with 60 grantees. Does not have a reflection process for analyzing success or failure to take into next use or campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2013

Note from Beth: I’m facilitating a peer exchange for the Knight Foundation for a group of grantees that are hosting a Giving Days over the next year using its recently published Giving Day Playbook. The team at GiveMN had a powerful learning experience that are showing below. Our Response.

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