Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2010

This year's Nonprofit Technology Conference will be my 11th one. . The goal is to raise $10,000 to send 57 people to the conference. And, thanks to Convio , NTEN can more waive registration fees because Convio will match all gifts dollar for dollar up to $10,000. who would make a good Kermit?

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Care2

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Last month we provided 11 tips to make your life easier when planning a conference. We wanted to really get to the core of the conference-savvy folks'' secrets, so we reached out to those who are working in the nonprofit sphere, planning annual conferences to hear their insider tips. Ask it often.

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AccelEvents

JULY 19, 2020

Many people attend virtual conferences , trade shows , career fairs , and other similar events hoping to meet other industry professionals and interact with industry thought leaders. Another way to encourage participation during this session is to send a beverage of some sort to attendees in your registration package. Gamification.

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AccelEvents

JULY 28, 2021

A virtual conference could quickly become dry and dull, but with conference gamification, the attendee experience and perception of the event can change dramatically. They would likely be happy to donate a gift of some sort or furnish additional funds to you for the right to put their name on the contest. Choose Incentives.

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Achieve

APRIL 10, 2020

Even if some of your supporters are unable to make gifts today, retaining their support for your mission is more beneficial for you in the long run. Though an entire conference with different sessions hosted online with live video streaming is impressive, you’ll need the right tools for it. registration form. peer-to-peer.

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AccelEvents

JULY 19, 2020

When the event was shifted to a virtual format, those registrations swelled to 80,000. When hosting a virtual conference, for example, you can see which sessions are most popular and which elements created the most attendee engagement. This includes event website, registration page, social media posts, email campaigns, and print ads.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Perhaps it was your cousin’s four-hour-long graduation ceremony or that conference you had to attend when you worked for that paper-clip company. These tips can apply to any type of nonprofit event: whether you’re hosting a charity auction , a fundraising 5K, conference, webinar, and so on. Let’s get started! Plan hybrid events.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 19, 2021

Virtual trade shows , virtual career fairs , remote school fairs, online networking events , and virtual conferences, and other academic events are great opportunities to meet with people all over the world. Provide Gifts, Prizes, Raffles, and Awards to Attendees Who Stop By. The perfect gift gets people talking!

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AccelEvents

JULY 9, 2020

A virtual conference could easily become dry and boring but with conference gamification, the attendee experience and perception of the event can change dramatically. It is likely that they would be happy to donate a gift of some sort or furnish additional funds to you for the rights to put their name on the contest.

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AccelEvents

JULY 19, 2020

Many people attend virtual conferences , trade shows , career fairs , and other similar events hoping to meet other industry professionals and interact with industry thought leaders. Another way to encourage participation during this session is to send a beverage of some sort to attendees in your registration package. Gamification.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 28, 2020

People join breakout sessions, meet in the conference center lobby, or chat over coffee. Consider using this networking idea at a virtual conference or trade show where there is a number of vendors and exhibitors with virtual booths. To encourage greater attendance and participation, send each virtual attendee a special gift.

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Classy

MARCH 26, 2021

Attend Our Virtual Nonprofit Conference. A pro tip is to hide your progress metrics at first and do a soft launch where you share the campaign with a small pool of loyal supporters whom you feel will likely make gifts. Breaking it down like this makes giving less intimidating and helps donors feel like their gift really does matter.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2015

Jack has been a major gifts fundraiser and senior organizational executive working with or consulting to nonprofit and advocacy organizations. __. Luckily, there is no shortage of conferences out there for nonprofit professionals. With conferences being held across the U.S. Past conferences have featured: Workshops.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Consider gifting the winning remote employees with something like a gift card or an extra day or half-day of time off! One great virtual party idea is, of course, the virtual Secret Santa gift exchange! If you can, offer to give them a $5 or $10 gift card to cover the costs. The ugliest holiday sweater. And much more!

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

An additional gift of up $3,500 (US) worth of Cisco products to help each winning org harness the power of human and technology networks to multiply their impact on the people and communities they serve. Free registration to the 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference , provided by NTEN.

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AccelEvents

JULY 9, 2020

A virtual conference could easily become dry and boring but with conference gamification, the attendee experience and perception of the event can change dramatically. It is likely that they would be happy to donate a gift of some sort or furnish additional funds to you for the rights to put their name on the contest.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Donors love to know that their money was leveraged, and with matching gifts, they’re essentially giving two gifts for the price of one. In fact, one of the main reasons why Millennials donate is because they know their gift will be matched. Matching gifts are also a great way to boost donations mid-campaign. Crowdfunding.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 19, 2009

Register: Registration is not yet open. To join the conversation and be the first to receive registration information on the Women Who Tech event please sign up for our mailing list. Furthermore women are significantly underrepresented on panels at major technology conferences. Details: Date: May 12, 2009. Why Women Who Tech?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

This year’s winners will be announced March 14th, 2014 at the Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in Washington D.C. Just a simple click of the mouse gets you involved with cause video and making an impact for organizations doing important work!

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 31, 2015

I recently had the pleasure of attending the South Carolina Federation of Museums Conference in Florence, SC. Typically, when I attend these types of industry conferences I am there as an exhibitor, which means I don’t get to attend the actual sessions or hear all of the interesting in-depth stories shared at these events.

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CauseVox

JUNE 22, 2021

The long and short of it is that the Digital Fundraising Summit is a virtual conference designed to help nonprofit marketers and fundraisers thrive in today’s digital-first world. It’s Free: You can register for free to attend the 2-day conference! When you ask for a gift, every donor has the same question: “why should I give to you?”

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2009

Rather than list off the top things you can do to raise money and spread your money right now, we decided to instead put our money where our mouth is - quite literally - and make a concerted effort to help the entire nptech community by raising money online for scholarships to none other than the 2009 NTC Conference in San Francisco.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

The story goes that company co-founder, Jay Love, was attending a fundraising conference and caught a session by Adrian Sargeant. If that donor comes back again and again, it’s a continual gift and long-term relationship. Jay saw donor retention and its relationships blooming into major gifts, monthly commitments, or volunteering.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 16, 2022

For example, a campaign aimed at acquiring and engaging new mid-level prospects with the intention to steward them towards making larger gifts will likely have low initial ROI goals but its long-term ROI could potentially be much higher as the relationships develop. . Continually learn more about your donor segments.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 10, 2019

You don’t need to be Santa to deliver your staff’s favorite gifts this year. In turn, offering online learning experiences – whether they’re one-day seminars or multi-day conferences – will help your organization bring in revenue that you otherwise would not capture from members who are unable to attend your in-person events.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Thousands of nonprofit pros rely on our annual Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar to discover skill-building, strategy-slaying, network-enhancing nonprofit events. We've scoured the nonprofit-sphere for high-quality conferences, both large and small, broad and specialized, here in the U.S. WHAT IF Conference. Name (a-z).

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

The 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference is off to an terrific start. Thanks to Convio , we're going to be able to waive the registration fees for up to 57 attendees. Every dollar of your gift will be matched by Convio, up to $10,000. Ladies and gentlemen, I can proudly report that we are on a roll. . Spread the Word.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Consider gifting the winning remote employees with something like a gift card or an extra day or half-day of time off! One great virtual party idea is, of course, the virtual Secret Santa gift exchange! If you can, offer to give them a $5 or $10 gift card to cover the costs. The ugliest holiday sweater. And much more!

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

Consider this 3-day experience a tremendous gift to yourself and your organization to access and connect with the leading minds in nonprofit technology around the world. Since there are SO MANY amazing sessions geared for “nonprofits,” we recommend you prioritize your favorite sessions before attending, just like a live conference.

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DipJar

AUGUST 16, 2022

These legal considerations range from federal and state registration requirements to agreements between your nonprofit and your volunteers. While your event might have some walk-ins, your waivers should be available to sign at the time of registration. To protect your nonprofit, neither big nor small legal matters should be overlooked.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

At this year’s SXSW conference, keynote speaker Seth Priebatsch predicted a shift from the “social layer” to the “game layer” over the next decade. 50 gift card for $5,000 raised). Ensure the registration form is concise and easy to complete. Peer pressure has a funny way of inspiring larger gifts.

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NTEN

APRIL 7, 2015

NTEN Members are invited to join their advancement services colleagues for education focused on leadership and career development, technology trends, analytics and reporting, prospect management and donor relations, and gift and bio administration. Stay tuned—registration will open in May. Save the Date! 28-30, in Chicago, IL.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

We recently wrapped up our first fully virtual and truly global conference,? This year, we welcomed a record-breaking 38,000+ registrants from 70 countries?and Jeremy Wang, Associate VP of Development at Temple University, shared real-life examples for increasing your gift officer productivity. bbcon 2020. in attendance.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 29, 2023

Event Many volunteers choose to help out with major events, such as concerts, festivals, conferences, and nonprofit fundraisers. When volunteers have a great experience, they’ll be much more likely to contribute monetary donations alongside the gift of their time and energy. You may need a larger team for these types of events.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

As Blackbaud’s 2010 Conference for Non-Profits approaches this October 21-22, 2010 in Washington, DC, I’m working with colleagues to put the finishing touches on my sessions, and one in particular — one of my favorite topics — is simply too much fun to not share here: Targeted Content*. What is Targeted Content? The possibilities are endless.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

The 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference is off to an terrific start. Thanks to Convio , we're going to be able to waive the registration fees for up to 57 attendees. Every dollar of your gift will be matched by Convio, up to $10,000. Ladies and gentlemen, I can proudly report that we are on a roll. Spread the Word.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Be sure to tune in next week when the prizes get really big (including 2010 membership and an NTC registration!). For today, however, I am glad to end the week with a gift of NTEN Gear for one of our current members (randomly selected): Jenny Hezel , from the NY-NJ Trail Conference.

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