Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

The survey fundings are based on a sample nonprofit CEOs whose organizations are receiving funding from foundations giving at least $5 million annually in grants called the “Nonprofit Voice,” with 170 respondents answering the questions on this survey. The report ends with some reasons why there might be a disconnect.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Therefore, it’s crucial that you update your GuideStar “Nonprofit Report” at least once a year. Donors also appreciate simple pie charts that show how much is spent on programs vs. operations—as long the chart reflects that at least 75 percent of your budget goes directly to programs. before their communities were ready.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

I'm happy that my new laptop has an extended battery life so I am writing some reflections on the plane en route to Boston. What I most enjoy about doing face-to-face training workshops is the right after reflection questions: How could this learning experience been improved? The report out was amazing. What worked? What didn't?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

And they worked! I wanted to capture a couple of reflections on the process as well as content learnings by way of this post. . The Valley Medical Foundation: This organization provided an example of the personal versus organizational voice issue that social media often brings up. Ant Trails As Learning Opportunities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2010

I'm a huge fan of work and the way she thinks - especially after she road the Scare House ride on the Santa Cruz boardwalk with me and did a brilliant reflection on its design. Here’s a chart that may help you figure out what type is best for your next project. I've purchase a two copies, one for me and one to give away.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

This blog post is a roundup of the face-to-face we had last week in Houston to share some of the amazing lessons learned and some reflections. More and better partners, more and better relationships with reporters and more or better policy maker relationships. Member Voice Proxy: How will you make it memorable? and storify.

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MARCH 19, 2009

Get the report and read it. But, as the sector has embraced online giving, we've had a niggling voice in the backs of our heads telling us that the donors we've cultivated online aren't sticking around. Well, this report has some pretty telling data. The report has a small subset of organizational data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

That's why I incorporated a number of reflection techniques throughout the day - to help with the digestion and application. Then, I asked people to report out the burning questions and add them to the wiki page set up for this. I did a full-room reflection exercise before the break in the morning called "Let's Walk the Line."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 2, 2011

We have a ten step drafting process, with stage 10 being perfection. We have a visual chart that shows us the stage of each draft – so when we reached 80% milestone, my reward was to attend the afternoon sessions of the Social Innovation Summit 2011. No shame in failing.”

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

It’s incredibly important- Saying Thank You Like You Mean It - and it’s reported to be indicative of a donor’s willingness to give again. According to the 2014 Content Marketing Report, 92% of the nonprofits surveyed are using content marketing. Curious about what other findings are reported in the study?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2012

So here’s how you can add some visual cartoon-flavored impact to your story, blog post or report, even if you’ve never so much as doodled Snoopy on a high school notebook. Online charting and data visualization tools like Easel.ly are can let you pull together charts and info graphics quickly and easily.

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