Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

And while video games like Zoo Tycoon or online games can teach them all sorts of skills that will need to be successful adults (and this has been validated recently by a MacArthur Foundation funded study ,) I was excited to discover this wonderful list of games for change. The organizations listed are profiled by other young people.

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Kindful

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Once you’ve determined that your organization and the funder would make a good partnership, go ahead and create a Funder Profile form for them and add them to your list of potential funders. Caring for Colorado works with communities to catalyze and accelerate change to improve the lives and health of Colorado’s children, youth, and families.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2018

My mother was born before the days of the Internet, social media, computers, and mobile phones and found technology a huge challenge – both frustrating and a little intimidating due to a lack of training and skills development.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 10, 2010

You need to know basic HTML to utilize the Static FBML App on Facebook, to correctly design your Twitter and MySpace profiles, your YouTube channel, and to create and maintain a blog that is visually appealing and professional. Launch a blog. I launched this blog in September 2009. I was a reluctant blogger. I was wrong.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

Set up your Google/Gmail Account and personal Google+ Profile. . Your Google/Gmail Account becomes the basis of your personal Google+ Profile and similar to Facebook, you must have a personal Google+ Profile before you can create a Google+ Page for your nonprofit. Now, onto setting up your personal profile.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Set up your Google/Gmail Account and personal Google+ Profile. . Your Google/Gmail Account becomes the basis of your personal Google+ Profile and similar to Facebook, you must have a personal Google+ Profile before you can create a Google+ Page for your nonprofit. Now, onto setting up your personal profile.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2013

Some nonprofits make use of their in-house designers to create beautiful and eye-catching infographics. One example is Best Friends Animal Society as profile by John Haydon on his blog in “ Nonprofit Storytelling with Infographics ” which offers some simple tips for getting the most out of your infographic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 22, 2012

Others are using Instagram by sharing visual stories about their programs using a branded profile, like Children’s LA and Unicef USA. ” I think instagram is a terrific platform to do that – if you have a culture that is comfortable with mixing it up and, of course, people who like to share photos. .”

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CauseVox

APRIL 22, 2022

To provide some background, Invest in Kids is a Denver-based nonprofit dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of young children and families across the state through a wide spectrum of services including prenatal care, social-emotional learning, and in-home family therapy. With CauseVox, registration is a short five step process.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

It could be anything from help with learning a new skill to companionship for someone with health issues or a disability. High-profile awareness campaigns, shaped by the insight Oranje Fonds has into volunteers’ interests, bring people to its website.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 4, 2023

Having a consistent volunteer force provides you with staff when you need help with extra labor without having to hire outside workers, and some of your volunteers may have professional skills they can offer to your organization for special projects, such as writers or graphic designers. Increases in donor engagement.

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Qgiv

JULY 5, 2023

Big Brothers Big Sisters As an organization dedicated to mentoring children, Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) exemplifies how successful peer-to-peer campaigns can be for fundraising. Host a competition where teams or individuals show off their basketball skills. This can be done with a virtual storefront.

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CauseVox

JULY 11, 2022

Invest in Kids is a Denver-based nonprofit dedicated to improving the health and wellbeing of young children and families across the state. Whether participants are joining with a corporate sponsor, or signing up with family and friends, individuals of all ages and skill levels can make an impact by raising money for kids in need.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2013

In a world that does feel a bit out of control (a Pope retiring, an asteroid falling, Congressmen who are unable to act like adults, mass shootings of little children, super storms), cooking is a simple and grounding pleasure for me. When the whole world is shifting and changing, you've got to hold onto your carrots."

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2019

Make-A-Wish has become a household name in recent years with its unique goal of fulfilling the wishes of ill and vulnerable children, from visiting Disneyland to meeting celebrities. As a result of their inspiring content, they have grown into a huge organisation and can help thousands of children fulfil their wishes. .

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

In early education, children learn the fundamentals of reading and writing in order to communicate, collaborate, and contribute in the world. But what if kids learned basic tech skills along with reading storybooks and taking spelling tests? Defining Digital Literacy. But first, what exactly is digital literacy? The Role of Schools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

the skills identified in this workshop or sessions at the upcoming NTC designed to look at change issues that technology surfaces from the viewpoint of executive directors or IT staff might help. There's also a profile of the Humane Society's recent $50,000 contest win from Microsoft.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Nonprofits can seek out these opportunities by checking company websites and social media profiles. Disney Disney is committed to helping children and families around the world. They mostly support children’s hospitals, arts and STEM education, and environment conservation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2013

Too often we don’t want to step out of our comfort zone, but if we don’t challenge our assumptions and embrace the discomfort, we can’t learn new skills or tools. We are living in a complicated world, and learning how to live in a constant state of learning is part of it. Check in with Your Peers.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

LinkedIn , the professional social networking site that boasts more than 100 million members, just added a new profile feature : Volunteer Experiences and Causes. The information for each listing includes the name of the organization, volunteer role, cause area (like human rights or children), dates and description.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

I’m now on the prowl for examples from the nonprofit world of “Little Bets” and was excited to read about how Unicef created a fictional profile for a 13-year-old girl named Ami Musa, from the poor, war torn African country of Sierra Leone. Then an agency approached us with the core idea.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

This is why it is important for training sessions to incorporate differentiated instruction based on some assessment of skills and knowledge prior to the design. For more in-depth learning experiences, I do a pre-workshop assessment, but for this mini-workshop I did a living assessment in the room.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2008

I've included part of the nominees' profiles below, as they are written up on the site, but added links to their organizations and projects where I could find them. Today, the Los Angeles nanny funds a school in her native Malawi -- where half a million children have been orphaned by the disease."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2006

Social networking requires commitment -- you can't set up a MySpace profile and then walk away. You have to approve new friend requests, respond to messages, post your latest action alerts, send out bulletins, keep your profile up-to-date, and more. The skill set: Play ??? the capacity to experiment with one???s

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 25, 2014

Daniels : Several project management skills translate to skills indicative of a Vice President. Question : What primary leadership skills did you use as a Major in the US Army that you''ve transferred to your civilian business leadership role? Daniels: All leadership skills translate. Engineering 2-Ton truck.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2006

Issues: Given the amount of time, technical skills, and resources that vlogging requires, when is it appropriate for nonprofits to adopt it? This becomes especially difficult if it's work that is outside of the staff's skills and routine." Save the Children has posted one of the 60 second posts on Youtube.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2008

t have naughty gifts on your Facebook profile if your ???friends??? To connect with and provide help and hope to children and adults with disabilities and the families who love them; ??? You have a unique perspective on our organization based on your talents, skills and current responsibilities. What kind of polices are there?

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 17, 2006

Consider the skills you have to offer 3. John the brand, as well as the voice behind a newly-formed charity created in support of children's causes." The site also includes a "get involved" page with a list of links to, "Ten Tips for Getting Involved in Your Community: 1. Research the causes or issues important to you.

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 14, 2024

Ensuring volunteers get the proper training is critical, especially if working with children. With a tool like Rosterfy, organizations can create custom registration forms that help them screen candidates and recruit those with the specific skills and credentials they need. The overall management of volunteers is also challenging.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

I might not go to a children's museum for a recharge, nor would I necessarily see myself as a good facilitator if I dragged my friends through a crowded mega-museum. Every time I go climbing or run, I have the opportunity to push myself and increase my skill level. And the facilitator wants his friends and family to have a good time.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

Are they wanting to fund children’s programs? That higher education level, the ability to communicate, the ability to complete their education affects probably their spouse or their partner, it might affect their children. ” You can also speak to the skills and the talents and the successes of those leading the program.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 6, 2022

Maybe your food bank is working on a special program to send meals home with students over a holiday break, for children who might not have any other way to get food when school is closed. Major donors are the BEST source of funding for specific projects. The point is this: People don’t give based on their wealth.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

You can always build out their profiles later on. SEO is a valuable skill, but there’s a lot to it! Including information on your site that will reassure donors about giving—like your Form 990, financial records, GuideStar and Charity Navigator profiles, etc.—will Some of these strategies require learning new skills.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

Everyone has heard of the Make-A-Wish Foundation —the romantic nature of granting sick children their wishes can touch even the coldest of hearts. You’ll find plenty of pictures of children whose dreams have come true thanks to this nonprofit. Link in profile. Make-A-Wish America. Facebook For Nonprofits. Their New Smiles!

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 9, 2017

Adding highly skilled staff to do this analysis is expensive, but stretches the precious fundraising budget in the long run by making the development work more efficient and effective. Presence of children. Those with children older than six years of age. Presence of children over six years of age. Education level.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 30, 2022

Children’s Health. Tools and skills needed for designing your brand identity: Graphic design. Tools and skills needed for nonprofit website design: Adobe Suite. This ensures the brand name is being spread and related to your content in case these are shared from your profile. Water bottles, yoga mats, and journals.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

Holding events is a great way for nonprofits to raise money, engage constituents, and raise their profile. A successful volunteering event will not only help you raise your profile, build new connections, and build your volunteer pool, it will also make a direct positive impact in your community. Wanna learn more?

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