Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 6, 2008

I got this great question from someone and I know that many of you may have struggled with this issue and have some wisdom to offer: Hi Beth, My question is: does the voice/tone of a blog need to match up with the voice/tone of the nonprofit? Perhaps that is why I am protective of my blogging voice. What resources?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2020

Most important, Su explores in depth, chapter-by-chapter the Five Ps : Purpose – Staying grounded in your passions and contributions, doing your highest and best work that has meaning and is making a difference. Question : You also talk about the power of People.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 30, 2020

Most important, Su explores in depth, chapter-by-chapter the Five Ps : Purpose – Staying grounded in your passions and contributions, doing your highest and best work that has meaning and is making a difference. Question : You also talk about the power of People.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 30, 2010

As such, I knew that their book would be a great resource and part of what makes it so is the inclusion of reflection questions for every chapter. If you’re reading the book, or if your whole team or organization is reading it, you have great questions to depart from for critical thinking and strategic planning.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2021

It all started twenty years ago when esteemed members of the Lincoln chapter of the American Marketing Association created a community project in 2001. The technology wasn’t nearly as sophisticated as it is today but Haydon was able to present via Skype with a microphone set next to the laptop’s speaker to project his voice to the room.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

Most important, Su explores in depth, chapter-by-chapter the Five Ps : Purpose – Staying grounded in your passions and contributions, doing your highest and best work that has meaning and is making a difference. Question : You also talk about the power of People.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2020

Most important, Su explores in depth, chapter-by-chapter the Five Ps : Purpose – Staying grounded in your passions and contributions, doing your highest and best work that has meaning and is making a difference. Question : You also talk about the power of People.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

This post shares some of the most interesting questions I''ve heard throughout these experiences. Feel free to add your own questions and answers in the comments! BROAD QUESTIONS ABOUT AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 1. Have you seen attitudes in our field about visitor participation shifting over time? The Museum 2.0 The Museum 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2018

As Henry Timms says, “ Will the voices of reason be drowned out by extremists of all kinds? These are key questions of our times. The books answers many questions that are useful to nonprofits in their quest to spread and harness social good. Each profile is illustrated with an in-depth case study.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 25, 2011

This post shares some of the most interesting questions I've heard throughout these experiences. Feel free to add your own questions and answers in the comments! BROAD QUESTIONS ABOUT AUDIENCE PARTICIPATION 1. Have you seen attitudes in our field about visitor participation shifting over time? The Museum 2.0 The Museum 2.0

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

When it comes to strategic planning, there are a few common hesitations that nonprofits voice throughout the process. Ask yourself some of the following questions. The Pennsylvania and Delaware Chapter released a strategic plan for 2022-2024 that illustrates how the chapter will take local actions to support the overarching mission.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 14, 2013

The session posed the questions: “What is the future of work?” Wofford—I could hear Gandhi’s voice! Dasgupta, Gandhi’s Economic Thought, Routledge, 1996, Chapter 6, esp. It all started with the TED’s opening session, “Progress Enigma.” and “Is the innovation growth accelerating?”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2015

And, finally, with the rise of data and automated generation, leaders need to ask and answer questions with data, and faster. The chapter includes some tips on how to set up personal dashboards using various tools. The chapter includes some great reflection questions: What stories can you share to advance your top goals?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 22, 2019

Most important, Su explores in depth, chapter-by-chapter the Five Ps : Purpose – Staying grounded in your passions and contributions, doing your highest and best work that has meaning and is making a difference. Question : You also talk about the power of People.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2021

It all started twenty years ago when esteemed members of the Lincoln chapter of the American Marketing Association created a community project in 2001. The technology wasn’t nearly as sophisticated as it is today but Haydon was able to present via Skype with a microphone set next to the laptop’s speaker to project his voice to the room.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

All that said, the following is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of my book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. A first-person voice is best. A 10-question blog interview with an expert in an area related to your nonprofit’s mission and programs can be interesting to your supporters. Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 5, 2014

Whether it''s feedback, questions, or general conversation, these calls and all that you share on them help us ensure we are focused on the right priorities and have consistent, open opportunities to connect directly with you. Below is a full report from topics covered on the Town Hall call and questions raised from participants.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

The session included an update of Celgene’s work in patient advocacy and an announcement of their Innovation Impact Awards Program , focused on incorporating the patient voice into pharmaceutical and biotech research and development. The ALS Association received thousands of emails with questions like “How do I take the Challenge?”

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Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

Thanks for giving us a place to hide from reality, to question our assumptions, or to escape into a fantasy world, depending on the day. But as the world appeared crumbling, and the 45th president was taking to Twitter every 15 seconds, Obama’s voice felt grounding and wise. So THANK YOU to the Books that Changed Us in 2020.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2009

The most interesting question was "What should funders think about to encourage effective social media strategy best practice?" Last week I facilitated a workshop in Michigan for the chapter leaders of EPIP which stands for Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy and again this week for the Bay Area Chapter.

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Forj

JULY 5, 2017

It looks like an obvious question, but don’t be fooled. This case study will explore how the AGS translated this simple question into a campaign for celebrating enthusiasm, spotlighting AGS leadership, and raising funds for our foundation (all with little-to-no budget). “What three words describe your profession?”

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

My husband would swear it's because I love the sound of my own voice, but really, I like it best when I get to hear the questions and comments from the crowd. These guys are rocking the nptech social media world: Adeeb Khan, American Red Cross Mile High Chapter, redcrossdenver. Flickr Photo: rakka I love public speaking.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 2, 2010

In this post, Maddie and Lindy answer a few questions about the definition of open communities and why they are important. The ideas around open community go hand in hand with the concept of abundance that Marnie Webb has been obsessing about lately. That question is way too hard. I’m giving away a copy of this book.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2011

With over 80 full-time staff, Cancer Council SA is the leading voice in the state when it comes to cancer research, prevention and support. We’ve seen community engagement activities started from posted questions and Ambassadors appreciate the news updates on all things cancer. Let me tell you a bit about our journey ….

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

Staff have to see the impact of their voice being added to the conversation. Maybe there are monthly brown bag lunches where staff can ask the in-house experts questions? It can be tricky and a little scary to get staff other than the communication or fundraising staff invested in participating in online community building.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Organizational leaders are changing questions from “why bother with this?&# As I have been traveling around the country and speaking to nonprofits leaders, I ask the audience to this question, “What two words come to mind when you think about social media? Yet, there is still some resistance. I’m now an advisor ).

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Human resources, volunteer management or even, if possible, a dedicated staff member will streamline the intake process and be prepared to answer questions. Senior has access to them as the voice of the next generation of leaders. Provide one point of contact. Lastly…they are wonderful representatives for the work of the organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

All that said, the following is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of my book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. A first-person voice is best. A 10-question blog interview with an expert in an area related to your nonprofit’s mission and programs can be interesting to your supporters. Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2015

Voices are constantly peppering you with how to simplify your donation form, employ stronger calls to action, and use headlines that even a 15-year-old playing a video game wouldn't be able to ignore. Search for a local chapter. But what about all the other ways visitors can engage with your nonprofit online? Sign up to be a user.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2008

" In the chapter on listening in Josh Bernhoff and Charlene Li's new book, Groundswell , they point out that listening is nothing new - it's market research. Who are the influential voices in the social media space covering your issue area or topical domain? What questions did you ask to make listening actionable?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

100% of participants implement an action learning project that uses measurement to help improve their practice, share insights with peers, and identify opportunities to amplify each other’s voices through social media. We devote an entire chapter to it and the workshop exercise is based on this chapter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2008

We connected through the "cambodia" tag on flickr because I was tracking it for Global Voices back in 2005. " She concludes the chapter with some ways that activist organizations can support the efforts of individuals and stay relevant. Human Voice. Michaela is now director of online strategy for World Learning.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

NetSquared DC organized a panel discussion on Engagement Strategy: Empowering Champions* and Influencers* on November 3, 2015, to delve into this question. For example, a story that begins with a big emotional impact will leave the reader asking questions and wanting more information. Get a free chapter of When Millennials Take Over.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

But most importantly, please feel free to send in any chats or questions or comments along the way. We’ve got an awesome expert here that’ll answer as many questions as we can before the 2:00 hour. So one of the questions that has just come up is, I’m going to pause on that, Kathleen, thank you for that question.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 25, 2012

When I signed up for her mailing list in the fall of 2010, I received a PDF of the first chapter of her book-in-progress with the working title, The Team: How to Live an Abundant Life by Healing Yourself and the World. So, without further ado, enjoy this 8-question e-interview with Martha Beck about Finding Your Way in a Wild New World !

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 20, 2006

We intentionally invited predominantly vendors with a few nonprofits/open source/nonprofit vendor voices to focus on where we believe the main issue lies: Where do some of the major vendors in the field stand vis a vis open APIs? Ther was no parity because we wanted to know where those vendors stand, and I think we accomplished this.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

However, they may be willing to be a resource for prospective volunteers to ask questions and help them gauge whether volunteering with your organization is right for them. Try hosting an info session, either virtually or in-person, to explain your program and answer any questions you might have. Ask your board to get involved.

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