Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2011

Howard Gardner has dedicated his life work to this Theory of Multiple Intelligences. Yet, many conference panels are designed to accommodate only one or two styles of learning and go shallow instead of going deep. As many trainers and teachers already know, people have different learning styles. How much do you apply?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2020

Children (and pets) are welcome. Children and pets can be welcome in your meeting if needed. Virtual Conference/Meeting Software Comparison spreadsheet comparison of different platforms from Giving Tuesday. Embrace new workplace norms for meetings. We need to embrace the new workplace norms. Encourage being on camera.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. Helping African communities change their children’s lives. The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

A huge thanks to the small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who attended the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle and published blog posts to share their reflections and thoughts. Victoria Dunning, Vice President for Programs, The Global Fund for Children.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2014

The group was amazed that Save the Children responded to Erin’s comment. The group had just asked what happens when the CEO can’t respond immediately. Applying these techniques to social platforms like Twitter and LinkedIn for thought leadership, influence, and professional learning. Leadership'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2018

Despite her lack of comfort using online tools, she was interested in anything that her children were involved with, even if it wasn’t her cup of tea. She took selfies with me and I taught her how she could use my phone to look at her children and grandchildren’s Facebook profiles.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 20, 2009

Yesterday I represented BlogHer on a conference call with bloggers from the Silicon Valley Moms Blog, and Katie Couric. Couric wanted our help getting the word out about the issues being covered in CBS Reports' new series, Children of the Recession. Katie Couric CBS News children news Britt Bravo is a Big Vision Consultant.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 24, 2021

Riley’s Children Foundation, for example, hosted Riley’s Rally , where some of their children shared their stories, creating incredibly touching moments despite it all happening over a computer. Our clients hosted virtual galas and were able to continue fundraising despite not hosting some of their largest events and fundraisers.

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

A Nepalese fundraiser started the very first conference for fundraisers in his country. The money went to improving education for children across Northern Ghana through teacher training and increasing awareness among citizens of the importance of education. In all, he welcomed more than 100 fundraisers to the conference.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2014

” This is the advice that Carolyn Miles of Save the Children offered. Here’s an example of Save The Children and its CEO, Carolyn Miles. Get Their Attention: “Camp outside their door.” As you can see, the CEO’s reach is larger, although she has fewer followers than the branded account.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

On April 16-18, 2023, 3,600+ fundraising professionals descended on New Orleans, LA for AFP ICON’s 63 rd annual conference, the largest turnout in six years. Networking and Inspiration Outside of the sessions, the conference was riddled with networking opportunities. AFP ICON also hosted two inspirational general sessions.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 5, 2022

An organization focused on the health, wellbeing, and dignity of children with disabilities. They also provide nonprofits with a variety of educational resources: webinars , fundraising guides , blogs , community groups , and the Apex: Greater Giving User Conference. They embraced the power of video storytelling to do it.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2012

Mattel company spokesman Alan Hilowitz told HealthPop that the company will produce a friend of Barbie that will have wigs, hats, scarves and other accessories to give children "a traditional fashion play experience." The prize will be awarded on Thursday, April 5th at the Nonprofit Technology Conference, during the awards luncheon.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 16, 2021

During the recent 2021 Nonprofit Technology Conference, Cloud for Good Founder and CEO Tal Frankfurt met virtually with two pioneering leaders utilizing Salesforce to innovate in the nonprofit space during COVID-19: Zero to Three Chief Technology Officer Edima Elinewinga and Harold Grinspoon Foundation Chief Information Officer Eric Jordan.

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EveryAction

MARCH 2, 2017

We're just a few weeks away from one of the most highly-anticipated nonprofit conferences of the year and, seeing as it will be hosted in Washington, DC, our team wanted to share some favorite local spots to eat, drink, and enjoy the sights while visiting for 17NTC. Love Open City but need some space from the conference goers?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

In October 1998, the first National Suicide Prevention Conference was held in Reno, Nevada. Thanks to the Reno Conference, the Surgeon General’s Call to Action to Prevent Suicide was issued in 1999 and the National Strategy for Suicide Prevention followed in 2001. Agencies from within the U.S. However, the U.S.

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Classy

MAY 31, 2021

For example, Made In The Streets is a nonprofit working to “love and serve children from the streets of Nairobi, Kenya – meeting their physical, emotional, and spiritual needs; loving them fully; equipping them to earn a living and sending them out to a new life.” Donors feel close and connected to the beneficiary of their gift.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. After Day 2 at the GEO conference my mind is abuzz! The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results.

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DECEMBER 10, 2021

million for clinical effectiveness research (CER) studies aimed at improving care for adults and children across a range of health conditions. The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute has announced grants totaling $49.5 The grants will fund nine new CER studies, including three focused on telehealth and mobile health strategies.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 20, 2013

Earlier today, I attended the American Foundation for the Blind’s (AFB) National Leadership Conference in Chicago where I received the 2013 Migel Medal. The Migel Medal, often called the highest honor in the blindness field, is awarded annually to one or two individuals whose careers exemplify exceptional accomplishments in the field.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 29, 2014

I’ve been a huge fan of GivingTuesday since I first heard about it back in September, 2012 during a conference at Stanford. While some children are taught about giving to charity at home, we are seeing more and more philanthropy curriculum being integrated into the classroom. She’s only 10 years old! The Giving 2.0

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

The Summit welcomed some of the most impressive individuals and organizations in the nonprofit sector, including Boys & Girls Clubs of America , Mary’s Meals, World Central Kitchen, the Ford Foundation, Greenpeace, Save the Children, and more to speak at the event’s global mainstage, in breakout sessions, and on thought leadership panels. .

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Classy

JUNE 10, 2021

This week, our 2021 virtual nonprofit conference, the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions , opened with a conversation around trading perfectionism for an opportunity to show up as our authentic selves. Explore these takeaways by key topics covered at our nonprofit conference. It’s not too late to join our nonprofit conference.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2016

If you know my work, you know I have a strong connection to Cambodia because I adopted two beautiful children from the country who are now teenagers. In 2007, I was the first person to use Twitter to fundraise so I could attend and help sponsor the first Cambodia Bloggers Conference.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2016

Some that stood out were — Nurse, Doctor, Actor, Air Traffic Controller—jobs that most children may think about at one time or another. A great start to the GMN 2016 annual conference! Eventually, after giving up my dreams of being the next Buzz Aldrin, I found myself drawn to advertising, and that eventually led me to marketing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Based in San Diego, CA, Classy is trusted by organizations of all sizes, from the fastest-growing nonprofits like Team Rubicon and The Trevor Project, to some of the world’s largest social organizations, such as The Salvation Army, Robin Hood Foundation, and Shriners Hospitals for Children.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Nate Ritter gives a brilliant example of how Twitter could help save the lives of missing children. With streaming video tools that are free - like Ustream.TV - I imagine we'll see more people video streaming from professional conferences like next month's NTC Conference in New Orleans.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

Her organization runs two virtual conferences per year, one on nonprofit leadership and one on fundraising careers. Amy lives in New Jersey with her husband, two children, and three dogs. In addition, she trains people with webinars, in-person workshops, and 10+ e-courses. Mazarine helps nonprofits grow better leaders. Share This Post!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 10, 2010

When I first got on MySpace in February 2006, the early adopters were the Humane Society, Peta, ASPCA, Oxfam, To Write Love on Her Arms, and Invisible Children. TWLOHA won the #AmericaWants USA TODAY Twitter Charity Campaign and Invisible Children won the Chase Community Giving Challenge. Try something different.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 17, 2011

In 2012, Salesforce's huge and wonderful conference, Dreamforce , will be held September 18-21. The conference really begins the next day with Marc Benioff's keynote but since the holiday ends at sundown on the 18th cross-country travel will be difficult. I married a Jewish man and we are raising our children Jewish.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 12, 2022

This need for flexibility is reflected in the grantmaking track at this year’s virtual bbcon, Blackbaud’s Tech Conference for Good, happening October 17–20. From natural disasters to economic uncertainty, sometimes it feels like today’s grantmaking organizations have to be ready for just about anything.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 2, 2012

I met Rufina in 2008 in Australia when I keynoted the Connecting Up Conference and taught social media workshops for NGOs. She again invited me to present at the Nasscom NILF Conference in 2010 and teach workshops. This prompted some amazing questions for children that age anywhere: How many jets did you take to get to India?

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Classy

MARCH 24, 2021

Your nonprofit may have previously organized in-person group volunteering events for your corporate partner’s employees, such as meal prep for your emergency shelter residents or reading books to children in your after school program. Join Our Virtual Conference for Free.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 17, 2011

In 2012, Salesforce's huge and wonderful conference, Dreamforce , will be held September 18-21. The conference really begins the next day with Marc Benioff's keynote but since the holiday ends at sundown on the 18th cross-country travel will be difficult. I married a Jewish man and we are raising our children Jewish.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. At the 2012 GEO conference, I learned about a Big Experiment for Learning in Public undertaken by the Packard Foundation, together with TCC Group and Beth Kanter.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2022

If any of these topics are showing up on your nonprofit organization’s strategic plans for 2023, you need to make time to attend this year’s virtual bbcon, Blackbaud’s Tech Conference for Good, happening October 17–20. Keynote Conversation with Glennon Doyle. MONDAY, OCTOBER 17 AT 4 P.M. Keynote Conversation with Simu Liu.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

I was in NYC over the weekend and Monday to attend and speak at the Mashable Social Good Summit , a three-day conference featuring discussions and presentations with global social activists, organizations, and new media experts. There were a couple of big takeaways for me: Inspiration and Feeling Good About The Desire to Do Good.

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