Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2014

Here are two stories about two very different nonprofits and how they approached designing their dashboards with human-centered design techniques. Staff were asked to use a technique called “ Rose, Bud, Thorn ” to identify strengths, challenges, and opportunities for change. Tracking for Impact and Learning. Metrics for Movements.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

This post summarizes the content I shared in my presentation and offers some reflection on the conversational keynote. I started my talk with a story about why I liked Twitter: It allows me to connect with people in my professional field and have a great conversations or ad hoc collaborations that improve practice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2005

Steve and others, just when I thought there was a lull in our conversation about blog communities and blog cross conversations, I noticed this thread on the Digital Divide List (btw, the digital divide network is another example of a community blog). If you are new, start at the beginning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

On New Year’s Day, I heard a story on NPR about some research on instructional techniques used by many college professors – the lecture and how it is less effective in an age information abundance. This is important for both online and offline instructional delivery. Techniques. Content Delivery Is Not Learning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 28, 2013

You can bet dollars that they are tracking conversions on that call to action link for the event sign up. Remember that you need to promote your event through all your digital and offline channels as appropriate – email, web site, flyers, and other social channels too. Shonali Burke has a terrific tip.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Identify Specific Network Weaving Techniques To Integrate. I’ve been having this conversation with several groups lately, Network of Networked Funders and Network Weaving Sandbox , comprised of individual who are intentionally approaching their work with a network mindset. These can be done offline and online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

The skills that we are focusing on are “networked leadership” skills both online and offline and working with self and working with others. Conversations with other people at work are a basic part of what we do at work everyday. Reflective Listening Techniques. 2: Be present, practice mindful listening to the other person.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2007

I especially liked this quote from Reuters Chief Executive, Tom Glocer: The technique (Live blogging) finally seems to have caught on in Davos. And back to David Wilcox's posts about blogger actvists preparing for a conversation. So, the question isn't should we put down our social media tools and have a conversation?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Yesterday, I spent most of the day offline at the Wisdom 2.0 Conference where I gave my full attention to the presentations and conversation. The Wisdom 2.0 This year, I was honored to be speaking on a conversational panel about Wisdom and Social Good, Giving, and Technology along with Laura Arrillaga-Adreeessen, author of Giving 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2011

I always try to do an extensive participant survey prior to the workshop to uncover the knowledge in the room and used a “living case study” technique. Gets feedback and start conversations about their work. This session shared techniques and tools for making that process efficient. Learns from experience and data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

The NetTalks series , which includes five sessions, is intended to spark a meaningful conversation around alumni engagement and supporting a broader community practice of effective alumni networks. Societal Change: Impact on society, policy discussions, and conversations that advance sustainable practices. Micro conversions or steps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2009

A few days ago, I asked for some stories " What is the value of listening through social media channels for your organization? " I wanted to see examples from nonprofit organizations engaged in listening and conversation and the value it has to their missions, programs, or marketing efforts. This requires engaging in a conversation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

I don't get an opportunity to do this workshop with a large group, so this was fabulous learning experience to work out some techniques to make it scale. It makes me wonder about the various techniques for getting people to shift attention from small group to large group. Ant Trails As Learning Opportunities. Photo by Nelson Layag.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2009

Today, we had an amazing conversation and interview with Cecile Richards and Tom Subak to learn more about Planned Parenthood 's Social Media Strategy and their movement building techniques. It's how you use the conversation to generate, aggregate, and facilitate social content. Today, we had an amazing conversation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

He didn’t do the “sage of the stage&# thing, he gave ample opportunities for the audience digest the ideas he shared as well as engage them in conversation. Alison Carl White from NPower Seattle has a good summary on her blog. There are people who just want an expert on the stage to share their wisdom.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

The social business sector has shared metrics and understanding of being data-informed. That changes the conversation for nonprofits. But expect how you report and measure impact with the social business sector. She touched on some of the implications for staffing and governance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2009

I'm passionate about listening - the skills, tools, techniques, and how it translates to continuous improvement of strategy and understanding the value it provides to organization's mission. Danielle Brigida shared some wonderful insights about the other half of listening which is having that conversation. "I

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2010

As a trainer or doing shoulder-to-shoulder coaching, I'd hear people complain about information overload, anxiety, etc and started to incorporate techniques for reducing it. . The day ended with a conversational keynote with Tony Hsieh on Zappos culture of happiness. I enjoyed the conversational approach.

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Care2

APRIL 5, 2011

Join Jeff Regen of M+R Strategic Services, Adam Scruggs of the Human Rights Campaign and Justin Perkins of Care2, and hear them discuss how rapid, multichannel conversion strategies can turn your new online supporters into multichannel donors. See case studies and data on what’s working and what’s not.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Casey Foundation's " Making Connections " initiative Part of the Making Connections core approach uses (offline) social networks. A peer learning environment requires creating a safe space for conversation. Casey Foundation's "Making Connections" initiative Part of the Making Connections core approach uses (offline) social networks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2010

Here's the description: Join Beth Kanter who has been teaching nonprofit technology workshops for over 15 years, both offline and online. Introduction to six different social media tools and techniques for a planning, delivering, and evaluating a training session. How to think like a social instructional designer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

grist.org’s key results are: Footprint: The reach of their activities, both online and offline. Societal Change: Impact on society, policy discussions, and conversations that advance sustainable practices. Or as Giller says, “The planet will get it.”. Engagement: Readers engage with their content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

What are the techniques and strategies that nonprofits use to find free agents? Here’s my picks for SXSW Nonprofit Panels: A Conversation About Change Agents Through Social Media Social media is causing a revolution in how information is shared and communities are formed. Online numbers don’t always equate offline results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Donor Solicitation Techniques on Twitter. Social Fundraising: Leveraging On and Offline Connections. Effective ROI StoryTelling Techniques. Intergenerational Wired Fundraisers: A Conversation. What is your blog conversation strategy? You're Never Too Old To Change the World. The Kids in Cambodia Say Thank You.

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MARCH 31, 2009

While admittedly most of his suggestions are for offline fundraising, his valuable insight can be translated to an online context, and so I thought I'd share what I learned: First, the No-Nos: Don?t a simple, conversational email revealing information about the organization?s This also helps board members feel more engaged.)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

For example, on Twitter, a strong tie could be two nodes or people that engage consistently in two-way conversation. This is an area of tools and techniques that I have wanted to explore in further depth, but haven't. . Network maps support "what if conversations.". Connections also be strong or loose.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2010

I have been using human spectra gram , a technique I learned from colleague Allen Gunn from Aspiration. James was able to search Twitter and show them a conversation happening online with other choruses about fundraising. (We arranged for wifi in the room and asked participants to bring their laptops).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2007

That slowness is great if you want to immerse in a conversation where you reflect and explore, but it can be really annoying if you're trying to come to agreement, determine actions, and make decisions. It worked for me because of the clock technique we often use to facilitate conference calls.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Your organization already understands the importance of having updated and adaptive techniques for all its digital tools and marketing outlets. Offline goals and campaigns. Consider the non-digital events, techniques, and campaigns that your organization will be pursuing concurrently with your new digital strategy.

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JANUARY 31, 2022

Bring supporters into the conversation. . While direct mail is often thought of as an old-school outreach technique, it can also appeal to younger audiences like. Even these digital-savvy individuals need a screen break from time to time, and direct mail can provide the perfect opportunity for offline connections. . millennials.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2008

My most recent experiment involved Twitter, fundraising, and an integrated offline component at the Gnomedex Conference in Seattle. This is a technique I've used as a trainer, but it also works beautifully for social media projects. Tools and techniques may get worn from overuse, but new stories can always be told.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

I also didn't focus on some of the techniques I learned from She's So Geeky speaker training - the eye contact and the verb. During the morning and early afternoon session, I felt that some tables were having difficult conversations. Some strategies for offline/online engagement were discussed. What's your strategy map?

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Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Learn more More effective digital engagement with less effort Unified offline and online communications Transition to tools with expert investment in deliverability and digital performance. boost in overall conversion rates thanks to at least one pre-filled form field from supporters’ previous actions across our network.

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JANUARY 31, 2022

Bring supporters into the conversation. While direct mail is often thought of as an old-school outreach technique, it can also appeal to younger audiences like millennials. Even these digital-savvy individuals need a screen break from time to time, and direct mail can provide the perfect opportunity for offline connections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2014

To facilitate the lab, I used human centered design techniques (for a good overview see Jen Bokoff’s terrific overview post here ) and more specifically the Luma Institute methods (for more, see my post here.). There would be both an online and offline site. Each team got to present their idea to the group.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2008

I will say that there are regulations that relate well to offline consumer relationships that don’t apply well online. It depends the context, who is having the conversation, etc. There is also a generic organization one - but a lot of NTEN conversations happen through Holly and other staff. Emily : This depends.

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sgEngage

APRIL 29, 2021

Conversion from Single to Recurring Insights. In FY2020, 65% of organizations increased the number of first-time recurring donors via conversion. New donor conversion efforts occurred within 30 days, if not sooner. Automated e-mail donor welcome series included a conversion ask. Telemarketing and direct mail followed.

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