Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

" Looks like Britt has been looking at other tech conferences and asking the same question. Her recent post at Netsquared called " How To Green Your Tech Conference " has some good advice. Mary offers six good tips for being more green at conferences. In the comments, there is also a pointer to NTC's Green FAQ.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 17, 2009

If so, send me you questions! Echoing Green's Be Bold Podcast , a show about creating work with impact, wants to answer them. Lara Galinsky, Echoing Green's Senior Vice President, and I will be discussing your questions. Flickr photo credit: Question Mark uploaded by Marco Bellucci.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2009

Joe Green, one of the founders of Causes, spent an hour on the phone with me to discuss how they hope to work differently with the nonprofit community. I asked my Twitter followers for suggestions for questions , I tweeted the key points from the conversation yesterday. Also, I'm sure this doesn't answer all the questions .

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

The posts are meaty and the commenting is robust. And then Ian David Moss pulls it together with an interesting question about whether we're too focused on how to support and shift institutions instead of how to engage and empower individual people/audience members. In some ways, what's more interesting is the world beyond this bubble.

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 17, 2014

We had a very active Q&A session after the event, and could not get to all questions before the event closed. The purpose of this post is to share the results of the Q&A, including answers to questions not addressed during the event. Donor retention by the numbers: you’ve got questions, we’ve got answers.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

I'd ask questions on Twitter before. But this one resonated clearly, as I got 75 retweets and 61 comments. And here are a few suggestions from commenters. Dana Allen-Greil (@danamuses) November 13, 2019 Learning alongside your team was a suggestion that went across many comments. We all need help to do this better.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Share and Comment on Breaking News. 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. Be sure to insert and bold the questions in the blog post, keep answers limited to two or three paragraphs, and always include the expert’s photo.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 17, 2010

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Submit a question by Thursday, March 18th and 10 questions will be answered by Jordan and Kristy. I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2016

We started this redesign process by asking you and ourselves one question: In 2016, what will matter most when sharing a nonprofit’s story? Our new profiles emphasize answers to key questions about nonprofit programs and performance. Tell us what you think by leaving a comment below! It’s simple. How you can engage.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

We’ll be tweeting questions such as “how can we better leverage social media for less talk and more action?” We want to hear from you to, so leave your questions in the comments section below, or send them via twitter to @alldaybuffet. and we’re looking for remarkable people like you to help answer them!

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

It was a rich discussion and it doesn’t stop here – use the link below to review the full transcript and share your discussions points or ideas in the comments. Questions in the November chat: Is it important to discern/clarify what a community expects to get from their participation in the community?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Share and Comment on Breaking News. 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. Be sure to insert and bold the questions in the blog post, keep answers limited to two or three paragraphs, and always include the expert’s photo.

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NTEN

JUNE 30, 2010

"Text [3-digit Eval Code] to 69866" were the only directions needed, at which point the system would text back with the first question in the survey and prompt the user to text back their answer. This was followed by each of the evaluation questions (pre-recorded by NTEN's own Holly Ross) and a prompt for their answers.

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Museum 2.0

MARCH 18, 2015

I sat down with Emilyn Green, Executive Director of the Community Science Workshop Network , to learn more about their history, design, and engagement strategy. When I talk with people in science centers, some really dedicated people working on these questions, they acknowledge that geography is a big hurdle they have to get over.

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2017

In my case, I use a Facebook update, but you could use an update on any channel with the relevant engagement options, in this case Like, Comment, and Share. Using the dots, they will indicate if they would "Like" (blue), "Share" (yellow), or "Comment" (green) on the post. Engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2017

Recently, a colleague asked me a wonderful question: How did you learn to become a good facilitator and trainer? Participants volunteer their question for the Spectragram. a) Green: Great things you’ve heard of, or done yourself. Share in the comments. Did you read books, take classes, or have a coach?

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 27, 2009

This month’s Net2 Think Tank question asks, “How do you stay up-to-date online?&# There are so many blogs, news sources, and conversations happening at the same time, every day, and the chances that you’ll be able to find them all without trying is pretty unlikely. Copy the full URL of the feed you’d like to add.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Says Giller, “Our theory of change is engaging users around content that shows how being green can reshape our world can empower personal behavior change and ultimately impact society at large. The steps include reading, commenting, and sharing stories of personal behavior change. It means we have to be nimble and responsive.”.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 21, 2012

I figure some of you answered yes to at least one of those questions, so I thought I'd share a big ole list of vegetarian and vegan cookbooks with you. Or do you already eat that way, but have fallen into a cooking, or non-cooking rut? Or are you looking for a last minute gift for a vegetarian, or vegan friend?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2010

JD Lasica took detailed notes on the case studies we looked at to ponder that question. JD countered in a comment suggesting that a CSR effort that goes to a company's core mission is more genuine than a tack-on cause marketing campaign that serves as a one-off publicity stunt. It's a form of marketing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Share and Comment on Breaking News. 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. Be sure to insert and bold the questions in the blog post, keep answers limited to two or three paragraphs, and always include the expert’s photo.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

There’s no question that the Internet has evolved significantly over the past 26 years. Soon,ECO,GREEN, and.NGO, among countless others, will be introduced into our lexicon, expanding our surfing – and outreach – options in infinitely new ways. So instead, the question is actually more: Why wouldn’t we go after this opportunity? (If

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Draw a green line where information is flowing smoothly. Please leave your suggestions, stories, and questions in the comments below! Draw a red line where information/communication is in a silo (if this spreadsheet was lost or destroyed, could you get the same information easily elsewhere?)

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Tech Soup

MARCH 20, 2015

MWC generally also has a strong showing of green technology, and this year's show was no exception. " My colleague Jim Lynch wrote about Internet.org when it first launched and raised a few questions about the initiative. Of all the green news from Mobile Congress, I found Philips' CityTouch project the most intriguing.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 6, 2008

Last week I announced a new weekly feature that I'm trying out on Have Fun * Do Good, Ask Britt , where you send in questions related to career design for artists and activists, and I'll do my best to answer them. I encourage you to add on to my answers in the comments. Title your email, "Ask Britt: your question topic."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

When we see the green arrows pointing up and the numbers look good, we might think — “they like me, they really like me.&# But you can’t really put that data into context and learn from it. Questions that encourage people to share resources: “ What are the Best Social Media ROI Posts? New Fans (Likes).

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 10, 2012

surveys that had slight differences in wording and question setup. What We Found in the Comments We asked organizations to share the apps they are currently using, as well as their wishlist apps in the comments, and here's a sampling of what. Please let us know in the comments. And since almost a quarter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

I've been looking at the examples the folks have shared in the WeAreMedia Module 3: Sharing Your Story Social Media Style , particularly blogs and thinking about questions, strategies, and frameworks that one might think about before getting into the nitty gritty of the tool itself.  Green: Aggregate Content Blog. . 

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2011

As SFGMC continues to “go green,&# we have for the first time made our concert program available on line pre-show. The announcement prompted some discussion in the comments about the use of electronics during concerts. With over 2,100 of you coming on Thursday (!), this will save on printing costs and reduce waste.

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JULY 14, 2021

As you organize your nonprofit virtual fundraising event , you’ll also want to ask yourself questions during planning, execution, and follow-up on whether your schedule is respectful of your participants’ time. “ If your event has multiple remote guest speakers, have a staff member dedicated to run a green room (preparation room).

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

And this leads to a basic question, one I haven't figured out: how do you encourage visitors to participate when they speak different languages? A comment board, for example, could offer blue cards for English speakers, green for Spanish, and so on. invite visitors to translate others' comments if willing to do so.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2009

Along with Kathy Reich and Stephanie McAuliffe , we got to ask many questions about their network. Have a story, please sign up for a guest post here or let us know in the comments. The network grows out of their ground-breaking work in partnering with businesses. Witzel notes, we don't have the barrier of "paralysis by analysis.".

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2009

"I spend a majority of my time listening and responding to questions, commenting on blogs, and tracking NWF's mentions and various programs. But also it's important to connect with people based on their interests (I will sometimes search twitter for "kids outside" and then compliment them on giving their kids a green hour!)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2009

Click to see larger image I'm very tempted to start using Results On Insights for ROI thanks to Barb Chamberlain's comment in yesterday's post " What Are The Best I-Words For Nonprofits To Think About Social Media and ROI? " But what does that really mean? Although there is low volume, the listening has provided a lot of value.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2014

" I tweeted that question, along with Lucy Bernholz, who was wondering whether anyone from the philanthropic sector was attending. Sign in to share your thoughts in the comments below. Why aren't THEY here?" My tweet was met with silence. Images: Twitter pics, me. Why They Shared , Jeremiah Owyang, Web-Strategist.com.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Example: Echoing Green's Spark Blog , which usually covers news about social entrepreneurship and their Fellowship program, posted last spring how it took, "Three Echoing Green staffers, two good Samaritan cheerleaders, and one brave man," to rescue a cat hiding under a van outside their offices. allow comments.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 20, 2007

Start out small by leaving comments on your favorite blogs. Check out the photo "comments" on this Free Burma photo. Personal Democracy Forum 's blog, techPresident, launched something this week called 10 Questions where you can post a video question to the presidential candidates. Users will choose the 10 best questions.

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