Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2010

I had the pleasure of designing a panel about how Networked Nonprofits use Twitter with Claire Williams of Twitter and Danielle Brigida from NWF. I love designing panels, not only the content but the interactive piece as well. Next, Danielle Brigida gave a case study about how NWF uses Twitter. Danielle @starfocus.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

But if you want to get even deeper insights, do an in-depth review of a similar nonprofit’s practice – whether it be broad – such as digital marketing techniques or narrow such as analyzing specific techniques as part of a content strategy. We want our donors to be advocates. How can your organization apply this?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 22, 2013

Note: This is the second in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. This post is about how we incorporate Google Analytics data into our Design Process. Our purposes for using Analytics as User Research are: To learn about current visitors to the website. To understand how visitors interact with the site.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 28, 2019

While it might seem a little early to start thinking about 2020 to some (hint: it’s not), it’s the perfect time to benchmark where 2019 has taken you. I hope these resources fill you with inspiration and gusto to go out and create your own amazing content! The Nonprofit Summer Reading List.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

The value of a volunteer who donates is also on average much higher than a donor only prospect (About 10 X Higher). In other words, your nonprofit would need about ten donors to match the average value of a volunteer who donates. Focus on storytelling online and create targeted content based on prospect behavior.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

An editorial calendar is basically just a content map or a guide that helps you map out your nonprofit’s content (including social media) for the year. What about Giving Tuesday – are you participating in that or any other nonprofit social media initiatives? What about year-end appeals? Saving bears?

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Museum 2.0

MAY 22, 2012

Limited interactivity. There's barely a peep about the balance between exhibitions and programs, the role and use of public spaces, or the relationship between the institution and its communities. Hooks based on popular culture. Few objects surrounded by supporting media. Lots of screens. Starchictecture.

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NTEN

JUNE 18, 2009

Prospects and stakeholders who interact with you online have only your online communications to evaluate your organization. Are you proud of your website and able to keep fresh, interesting content flowing that matches your stakeholders interests? Based on that, I am here to tell you that in general they are actually, um.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 18, 2011

They’re no longer “an exhibit” per se—more of an evocative design element that hints at an important story told elsewhere in the museum. What do the surfboards make you think about? Understanding what you think helps us think about how we display our collections. What do you want to know? But one post-it threw me for a loop.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Every tactic here is as much about retention and appreciation as it is about perks. A dedicated blog post about the sponsorship. A dedicated blog post about a donor’s journey toward supporting the organization. Mention the donor in emails directly about the event they sponsored. Hint: It’s the XYY Soup Kitchen.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2007

Alf Gracombe (a relatively new in the nptech blogosphere and whose blog looks promising) suggests that the debate reflects the shifting paradigm away from the more traditional content taxonomies to the emerging folksonomies on today???s social network and community sites. He observes that folksonomies are in the early stages of development.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

Read on to learn this experts view on the current state of nonprofits and online video, tips and hints on how to maximize your videos impact, and how much all of this really costs. It has featured celebrities like Carol Burnett to deliver messages about smoking cessation and the need for clean air.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

To help, we’ve compiled everything your nonprofit needs to know about Google Ad Grants. Or, you can promote educational content related to the positive impact of participating in these programs. This will help you deliver content directly to motivated supporters who are searching for causes like yours online.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2007

Rather than rehash each of the projects (hint: read the book!), Lesson 1: People want to talk, but not necessarily about the topics you suggest. Both the Ontario Science Centre (OSC) and the London Science Museum (LSM) provide quantitative data about the ways visitors engaged with comment cards in selected exhibitions.

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NetWits

JUNE 1, 2012

Learn more about us at www.guidecreative.com and make sure to sign up for The Great Guide Giveaway. — Now I’ll suppress my excitement about our launch for another passion – tips 5, 6 and 7 in our series of posts on effective nonprofit websites. Does it take two-click or less for key tasks?

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Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2017

It is the online hub where people can learn about your work in a deep way, make donations, sign up for your email list, review volunteer opportunities, and much more. Without an interactive, up-to-date website, you don't exist to millions of potential supporters. Fresh content is what keeps a website alive.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Blog – creating content for your community gives you a channel to distribute news and engage. Make sure you enable comments and you encourage interaction. In this way you will receive feedback and you will know how to adapt your content. It is proven that they trigger more interaction.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

We are here to talk about “How to Overcome Fear, Intimidation, and Imposter Syndrome to Raise More Money.” So I’m super excited to talk about this topic because it is one that’s really close to my heart. That’s something we’re going to talk a lot about today. Emma: Excellent. There we go.

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Gyrus

APRIL 3, 2018

Whether it be addressing the blended learning mix we provide, the content we promote directly, or the style in which our learners process information; there are countless decisions that we can make, and the answer that we provide today, may not be what is most effective weeks from now. Effectiveness of Content. Learning Approach.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 4, 2021

We are here to talk about “How to Overcome Fear, Intimidation, and Imposter Syndrome to Raise More Money.” So I’m super excited to talk about this topic because it is one that’s really close to my heart. That’s something we’re going to talk a lot about today. Emma: Excellent. There we go.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 26, 2012

" – Vitaly Friedman, "10 Principles of Effective Web Design" Provide multiple interaction paths – not everyone accesses information in the same way, so make sure key content is accessible multiple ways – navigation, search, calls to action, etc. Does it take two clicks or less for key tasks?

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 12, 2017

Much has been written about millennials and how to reach this key demographic. For Gen Z, the focus on visual impact begins at the first interaction, when a teen struggles with your mobile website or notices your Instagram profile picture is cropped oddly. If visuals matter, authentic content matters more. Hint: Social media.).

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 1, 2007

She was already talking about spine surgery and I had to go back. Since then, Ellen and tens of thousands of other treasure-seekers have engaged with A Treasure's Trove and its sequel, gallivanting all over the states looking for various tokens and symbols hinted at in the book. It changed the way I think about narrative game design.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 13, 2017

The constant pressure to create engaging content to reach members can test even the most seasoned of professionals. Even the most resource-strapped organizations can realize huge revenue growth opportunities with minor tweaks to their content strategy. Understand How Search Engines View Content. What Is Useful Content?

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