Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2012

Today, I was honored to be one of the changemakers interviewed in Catchafire’s Generosity Series, a celebration and investigation of bold generosity with the goal of understanding its causes, its benefits, and how to inspire more. I will accept comments on this post until Dec. I will accept comments on this post until Dec.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 24, 2010

I’m thrilled to have the chance to share an interview with her here and encourage you to add your questions in the comments! This interview is part of her virtual book tour; check out the full calendar of events. Tags: interview marketing best practice fundraising storytelling.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

That comment isn’t meant to cast shade; just to point out that although the bots are fun, there are still some hurdles involved in really putting them to work. Create a personalized chatbot to interact with members, answer questions, and offer customized recommendations. Humans still do better creative. This is Chat’s contribution.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2011

I’d love to hear your thoughts on the fundraising effort, whether you participated or not – questions, feedback, and ideas. I’ll be sure that Rob sees your comments as well! What did you learn, what would you have changed, how did you find the campaign?

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

Implement fair scoring and interview procedures. Set up interview processes that are as transparent as they are engaging. Consider using scoring rubrics or structured interview protocols to standardize evaluations and minimize bias to keep things equitable. Share your experiences and insights in the comments below.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 21, 2023

Our research included interviewing thought leaders, organizing think tanks, and surveying professionals. Sundar Pichai, CEO of Alphabet and Google, made this comment. In the age of AI, “Leadership will be about setting the right questions, rather than just finding the right answers.” Association 4.0 An Association 4.0

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sgEngage

JUNE 22, 2021

Here are some examples: User Interviews. All you need is a basic script of questions you’ll ask and 6-8 participants. Examples of questions include: How did you come to be involved with our organization? From there, you can evaluate opens, clicks and conversions to learn the answer to your question.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

We started out by listening and found many people asking questions about us or our issues. Now, 30% of our posts are replies to people who ask questions or talk about us. We’re starting by responding to every post on our “Just Others” tab, and doing more fun things like giveaways and open-ended questions for our fans.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Comments and Likes on Facebook and LinkedIn postings, retweets and replies on Twitter, and comments on YouTube videos), (3) increase in fan base on the social networking outlets. Averaging 200 interactions per post on Facebook (this includes comments, likes and wall posts). I track the ROI a few ways. (1) Summary of ROI.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

We [ myself , @MeganSoffe r , and @PIRDave from OnGood ] streamed an interview and a short 20-minute session, but with creativity and time for planning, Periscope streaming as a storytelling tool is untapped and a future fundraising success story yet to be told. Have a two-person team for streaming interviews, site visits, and events.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

One comment was particularly memorable : A long-time board member shared that, of all the board retreats he had attended, this was the best one. That’s why we start out by asking this question: “What are the most important conversations for this group to be having right now?” . It was so gratifying to receive such positive feedback.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 8, 2021

A great way to generate storytelling content is by interviewing a variety of people that have benefited from your nonprofit’s work. These interviews can be useful not just for your grant writing, but can also be repurposed for your annual reports, marketing materials, and your nonprofit’s blog. Answer the right questions.

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Non Profit Quarterly

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In an interview with NPQ , CCDH CEO Imran Ahmed said that changes to the online platform announced by X Corp CEO Elon Musk have effectively encouraged hate speech. “He I obviously can’t comment on what our defense is going to be, but we are going to contest this vigorously.”

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Perhaps you can offer ways for online attendees to ask questions and provide comments. Spotlight interviews or vendor demos – Pre-record spotlight interviews or vendor demos with your sponsors and exhibitors and play them during breaks in sessions. For example, how can you make the online learning experience interactive?

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Here are some questions to ask yourself: How long does it take for your grantees to fill out your application? Consider anonymizing the comments before you share them to minimize any unintended bias. You can ask your grantees for feedback through surveys, interviews, focus groups, or informal conversations.

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NetWits

APRIL 10, 2011

“Of the 24 companies interviewed (in Forrester study ), only 7% cited social networking as one of their most effective sources for customer acquisition. So, the question remains, Facebook is a great platform for many things, but is it useful for fundraising? So here’s another great bit of learning for us.

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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. Got any tech planning questions? Please log in and share with us in the comments! A Background in Technology Training.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2008

So, when we talk about social media and being open and embracing the conversation, one of the most comment questions that comes up is: To what extent do you need to moderate the discussion in a socnet space or blog so it isn't antithetical to your mission? The are several answers to this question. Why or why not? by Ken Fischer.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 26, 2021

Years ago when I started my leadership and management blog, I posted the question “ What’s The First Leadership Book You Would Give To a New Manager ?” That question generated 603 comments and 690 book recommendations. within a leadership discussion forum on LinkedIn. Some people suggested more than one book.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Share and Comment on Breaking News. Interview Experts. 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. If your nonprofit has yet to start blogging or wants to improve your your blogging strategy, Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

For example, you can answer these questions: What communication platforms do these individuals use? Interview audience members such as: Volunteers Donors Staff Board members Highlight individuals from all stages of the supporter journey. Add specific details that bring your personas to life. What other blogs do they like to read?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

Image Credit: Ryan Plomp via UnSplash Today, I feature an interview with Debbie Laskey , MBA. Question : As a leader, how best do you empower employees to provide optimum customer experience and go beyond when necessary to fix a poor customer experience? If not, well, users may comment using the hashtag #brandfail – and be confused.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 4, 2010

Soooo, I thought I'd share my answers to my seven simple social media plan questions in case you'd like to put yours on paper too (: Lemme know if you have any questions. Interviews with people who have big visions for a better world. Comment on 1-2 posts per week. Comment on one podcast per month. being social?

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 23, 2014

an interview with Dustin Growick. That’s a tough question. Ultimately, it hinges on coming back—time after time—to the same five questions: Why should my audience care about [insert content]? You can share your questions and comments directly with Dustin here in the comments section or by emailing him at dustin@museumhack.com.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Without further ado, check out my interview with this consulting expert. The Most Common Nonprofit Tech Support Questions. TechSoup : What are a few questions you hear most often from nonprofits? Linda Widdop : Lately, the question that I answer most often is “should we be moving to the cloud? a good idea?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Share and Comment on Breaking News. Interview Experts. 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. Post a wide variety of blog content and have some fun with it. Definitely integrate your blog posts with your e-newsletter.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2014

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. The Rockefeller Foundation – “The World Bank recently published a noble and important report with answers to the question Is anyone reading our reports and publications?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 14, 2013

I’m so excited to kick off my “Interview with a CRM Expert Series” and particularly pumped that we get to start with one of my favorite topics: BI, a.k.a. It’s an interesting question. Let’s dig in a little more with another common question we get… tell us more about how BI can be used. Tiffany: Last question, Jay.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Most often we take an interview-style approach to collecting stories. Going through an application and interview process. When I work with people on their stories, I like to ask the questions – “What else was happening?” ” Sometimes just that simple question will open up other details about the story.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. If you want to share the ways your organizations is using Facebook to engage with supporters, visit this link to get the questions and the submission information. " Check it out and apply to be an Insider now!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2014

Then I build out the content and discussion questions. In reviewing the data and themes from the audience input, some terrific questions about engagement popped out: How can we become better at using social media so that our channels experience more engagement and convert people to get involved? How can we get people to talk to us?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2010

Why send around that New York Times article when instead you can promote a link to your blog post (complete with your organization’s branding, e-Newsletter sign up box and “Donate Now&# button) commenting and linking to that New York Times article? Interview experts, volunteers, donors and board members.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 29, 2013

During the hangout, fellow NP tech guru, John Kenyon , will interview me and we’ll have a few grantees as guests including Luis Chabolla, Rachel Weidinger , and more. You can also tweet questions, comments, and good wishes to @DLPFexplore, using #theBetheffect – before, during, or after the Hangout. Sign up: bit.ly/18CDKRR.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

You can also invite Alums to share what they’re up to as part of your engagement strategy on social channels, either as a dedicated post or part of the conversation in the comments. Notice the engagement in the comments, with people tagging each other. 5. Images, Questions, and Comments Inspire Facebook Engagement.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

There were some similarities and differences in both the questions and perceptions around engagement and community. The people who donate, listen in, connect with our programs by calling in, reading or commenting online, and coming to our offline events are our community. The questions he raised include: ??is

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

a cover letter that has generated many interviews for me and others who got nonprofit and government jobs. Simply leave a comment here sharing your biggest hurdle or burning question. Simply leave a comment here sharing your biggest hurdle or burning question. -Heather Davis, The Telling Room”. Free Book Giveaway.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 2, 2019

Really good set of questions for your nonprofit to ask about Machine Learning to see the value or benefit. The questions include: Do you have a mission-related question to ask and have answered by your data? Please do share in the comments. Do you have access to usable data?

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