Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2020

Recently I facilitated an online session about how to get better at online meetings for Lightful in the UK where I am a Senior Advisor at Lightful, among other activities, facilitate online master classes for their BRIDGE programme. What You Need to Know about Hosting Effective Virtual Meetings a free ebook from boardable.

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Candid

DECEMBER 23, 2021

In a difficult year, in which the world struggled to break free from the grip of Covid-19, only to be set back by a new variant, the news of Franklin Thomas’ death came like a sock to the gut. Frank spoke to our orientation class as we watched a film that Ford had funded depicting Black stereotypes in American media.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2014

In honor of Idealware's On Demand Tactical Technology Planning product coming to TechSoup, I interviewed Andrea Berry to learn more about her background, the importance of technology planning, and more. Many nonprofit employees don't have time to sit through a day-long class. A Background in Technology Training. More Resources.

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 25, 2024

You can share a photo of the volunteer and a few points about how they serve the organization, or include an interview with them. For example, if you’re an organization for elementary teachers in Texas, you might share a link to a weekend workshop for educators or free printable worksheets for their classes.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

You see, I am a female in my late 20’s-early 30’s, living in an urban area, vegetarian, eco-conscious, middle class, and have been actively seeking plant based alternatives to milk that taste good and are kinder to animals and the planet. She also used to volunteer at a nearby animal shelter in her free time.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 13, 2013

.” Upon graduating with dual certifications, and one of the highest grades in the class, William secured an entry-level help desk support position with IPR International. ITWorks is offered free of charge to young adults 18-25. He has since been promoted. Learn more about William’s journey. More about ITWorks.

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NetWits

APRIL 23, 2012

Next, do a few interviews with a group of your highly engaged supporters and volunteers. A parent visiting a school site may, for example, want to access information on their student’s classes, grades, and assignments while a volunteer will want to quickly access new volunteer opportunities. Identify Your Audience. Register now!

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NTEN

APRIL 30, 2015

Learn about Dan in the following interview! She bought us first class tickets, sat next to me, held my hand, and made fun of me just enough to ease my fear a bit. Feel free and encouraged to drop him a note of welcome! Describe yourself in three words. Passionate, curious, well-rounded. His email address is dan@nten.org.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Working in and with a community of women, advocating for women’s rights and the right to be free of violence, and empowering women to be leaders has long been a personal goal and driving force for me. If you feel more comfortable making your card at home, please feel free to do so. What is the path that brought you to this work?

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Her nerdy, entertaining videos about math evoke the power of free choice learning while poking gentle fun at the drudgery of how math is often taught in school. She was a free agent for a long time, until the beginning of 2012, when she joined the teaching staff of Khan Academy. She would be the best science center educator ever.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 14, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #15: MPower Open CRM April 14, 2008 I am so far behind, it’s not funny. I’ve got to catch up. MPower is not a new product. I have high hopes for it.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 3, 2011

Subscriptions are free! Posted an interview with Kim Rosen, author of Saved by a Poem , on the Arts and Healing Podcast. I'm looking forward to interviewing Susannah Conway next week for the July show. I took a visual journaling class with Lisa last May. Full disclosure: I am on the Editorial Board). It was awesome!

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

My in-box was so full of have fun, do good books, films, events and classes to share with you I decided to gather them all into one post. Grandmother Power Photo journalist Paola Gianturco (who I interviewed for the Big Vision Podcast in 2007 ) has a new book out, Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 18, 2015

So the Community Science Workshop model is to put a drop-in, FREE community science center in a place that is walkable to kids'' lives and schools. It''s not a Community Science Workshop if it''s not free to participants. or free access to the dump to get materials. In a place where kids are already walking around after school.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 30, 2017

Author Jeanne Bell states, “while the nonprofit sector regularly discusses and addresses programmatically issues of race and class, recent studies reveal a sharp disconnect between our values and our leadership’s demographics” (Ostrower, 2007). Capstone CEO Interview [In-person interview]. Sources: Cecala, K. 2016, October 3).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

Here's my interview: 1. Why the heck would you ever want to give it a way for free by volunteering? I've been an educator for pretty much all of my adult life (even at Bennington, I was a tutor, and taught some classes in technology.) People seem to be in this field because it matters in some way to them - to the world.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Here are a few steps you can take to create a streamlined, hassle-free ticket buying experience: Ensure secure payment processing for online ticket sales: Offer multiple payment options and ensure your online platform is secure and user-friendly. It doesn’t have to be that way. That’s why Neon CRM is a great fit for nonprofits of all sizes.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

You can learn more about Jennifer's work by reading my January 2009 interview with her on Have Fun Do Good , or listening to it on the Big Vision Podcast. All of the TranquiliT products are made of bamboo and organic cotton, and are sweatshop free and sewn in the United States. class at Hipline.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

3) Cooking classes. Cooking classes have a broad appeal because they attract not just gourmet food, but also individuals who want to learn new skills. As an added benefit these types of classes are often easy to broadcast live. As an added benefit these types of classes are often easy to broadcast live. 6) Craft nights.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

This is an interview between Keli Sullivan, TechSoup’s RCI Program specialist and Candice Erdmann, information manager, at Transition Projects in Portland, Oregon. The public library also utilizes the lab to provide a computer training class. Keli: Tell me a bit about your experience with the RCI program.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2006

on July 18th and subsequently had a chance to interview her at her fabulous virtual office in Second Life. I also worked closely with a non-profit rape abuse hotline in Denver, as part of a class I had, where we would work closely with a non-profit and build them a technology plan. Mixed Reality Event ???

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 26, 2015

Sign up to get a free issue delivered to your mailbox. A HALO staff member will then conduct a phone interview and bring in the volunteer for a face-to-face interview with employees. This article was originally published in our April/May issue of Nonprofit Hub Magazine.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 29, 2013

Public libraries are also working diligently to close both the digital and the opportunity gap: from giving free classes on resume-building to providing free access to technology. TechSoup for Libraries surveyed and interviewed organizations that received Broadband Technology Opportunities Program (BTOP) funding.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 22, 2010

I know these posts are more about me than about providing you with have fun, do good ideas, interviews and inspiration (: Even if you don't have a blog, I recommend taking a little time to write/walk/paint with some, or all of the questions. Feel free to share your answers in the comments. I've really enjoyed the process.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 9, 2007

I told the conference co-founders, a husband and wife literary agent team, Elizabeth Pomada and Michael Larsen , that I'd help to spread the word about the conference so I interviewed Elizabeth for the Big Vision Podcast. We're giving away free green bags from Mollie Stone's - totally recyclable and totally free and totally green.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Feel free to share your answers in the comments. Before the appointment, I decided to go to my favorite belly dance fitness class, ShimmyPop! I wanted to go to one last dance class before the doctor told me I couldn't anymore; a last meal sort of thing. I asked Heather for the class playlist, so I could share it with you.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Lots of research shows that donors don’t want the organization to spend money on free merchandise. They can be a video interview with the donor about the mission. Design them free on Canva. If you are with a job training program, maybe you make a bookmark that is focused on job interview tips. These exist already!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Use Nostalgia (old class photos) to Spark A Trip Down Memory Lane. With old class photos, you can leverage memes like “ Throw Back Thursday , like in this example from Reshet Ramah , a network of alumni from across the globe. In a recent interview, John Hadyon reinforced this timeless piece of Facebook engagement advice.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 16, 2010

My movement usually took the form of either yoga, walking, a dance fitness class taught by my friend Heather , or a ShimmyPop! class at a local belly dance fitness studio, Hipline. Inspired by The Artist's Way's Morning Pages , I committed to free-writing three pages in my journal each day. Do something purely for the fun of it?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 11, 2017

I think many of us are pretty clear that inclusion simply means to not exclude people on the basis of gender, race, class, sexuality, disability, etc. Blind interviews are becoming more popular as a need for diversity and unbiased hiring decisions is growing. Demonstrating Inclusion. So what does it mean to be inclusive? Register now.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 1, 2012

On top of that we are sponsoring lunch every day (delicious eats for free, yes!) In case this hasn’t revved up your engines for South by Southwest as much as it has for us, here is a sneak peek interview with our own Lori Bainborough, aka Convio’s own event guru, on why she can’t wait for this year’s festival.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 26, 2010

I've been spending time recently interviewing people who run unusual cultural and learning venues. Skill-sharing free schools. Machine Project is a non-profit storefront arts venue that hosts a dizzying array of eclectic classes, workshops, events, and occasional exhibits. Community science workshops.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 19, 2013

Several respondents we interviewed indicated that cloud products and related information, such as blogs and newsletters, were not available in their local language. Our qualitative survey results also indicated that language may be a barrier to cloud adoption. We know we need it.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

This could be sessions with your CEO and board, interviews with your field workers/program staff and any initiatives where you have the potential to share information with your donors. Unfortunately, concerts have ground to a halt, disappointing music lovers and leaving musicians with an unexpectedly free schedule. Virtual Sleep Out.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Once you have your keywords, contact lists, and messages planned, a text fundraising campaign can be a hassle-free way to pull in donations on Giving Tuesday. Plus, you’ll get free publicity for your campaign and tap into a whole new group of supporters—the news station’s audience. Let your supporters do the talking.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 2, 2006

Rebecca is the founder of the nonprofit, Asthma Free School Zone and she was kind enough to answer my e-interview questions: Briefly describe Asthma Free School Zone. A visiting lecturer inspired me when he challenged the class to, "think creatively … design an asthma intervention that has not been designed before."

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Interview people who are your influencers and champions, and find out why. She posts challenges, free popup classes, badges of pride, games, recipes, and polls asking what her audience wants. Get a free chapter of When Millennials Take Over. It will keep them reading, and that's what you want! Definitions.

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