Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

In light of the pandemic, I’ve been using different questions that allow people to reflect how things have changed and focus on coping techniques. You can also ask the person to demonstrate it). Visual Icebreakers: Video allows us to see people’s faces and objects on your desk or something you bring to the meeting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2007

At NTC, I organized a panel and drop-in clinic called 'NTC Video GeekOut" featuring Jonny Goldstein and Andy Carvin. I also video blogged the session and caught up with a participant for a quick interview about their impressions. Next time, I think I might keep the video really short so it doesn't take so much time to render.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2011

In the above video, Naeema Zarif. The morning used the World Cafe technique. The world cafe technique is where participants learn through conversation in small groups. The world cafe technique is where participants learn through conversation in small groups. explains the how and why. Photo by SMEXbeirut.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2007

David Tames is a filmmaker, podcaster, media technologist, strategist, and designer who has worked as a producer, director, editor, or cinematographer on numerous film, video, web, and multimedia projects. He not only facilitated a discussion at the Sunday Boston Media Makers meeting , but he was also shooting video and recording it.

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Everyaction

MAY 24, 2018

Combining both content marketing techniques and digital advertising tools has delivered value to nonprofits. While social media platforms are in constant evolution, nonprofits are learning to innovate and experiment with engagement techniques for advocacy and fundraising. Mobile list size grew by 35% in 2017.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 24, 2013

Let’s take a look at the fifteen most effective donor acquisition and online fundraising techniques used by top nonprofits. Here’s a quick video to show you how. Essentially, social proof is the demonstration that others have gone before you and done it. 1) Go Mobile, Now! That’s right – this year! Are you ready?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 18, 2006

Video Blogging Learning Journal. At blogher, I attended a workshop on video blogging lead by Ryanne Hodson and Zadi Diaz. I asked a few questions: -Many video bloggers do vlog posts where they aim the camera at themselves, talk, and let the video roll. Notes on shooting yourself. My arms are too short.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 15, 2013

Her research demonstrated that people tend to lean toward one of two general ways of thinking about failure, though everyone exhibits both. Those who favor a “Fixed Mindset” are motivated by external praise, getting an “A” or someone staying “Good Job.” Here’s how.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

Today, NTEN’s Amy Sample Ward shared this fabulous video on Facebook. I’d be curious to see a benchmarking study on nonprofits on this topic that looks at how nonprofits apply measurement techniques and tools to improve their programs and demonstrate impact, including social media measurement. Often overwhelmed.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 4, 2014

How do they demonstrate support? Watch this 4 minute video, and then go download The Next Generation of American Giving. How well do you know your donors and what techniques are you using to learn as much as possible about them? Who are they? What messages resonate with them? What are their birthdays ?

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Gyrus

JULY 21, 2016

Senior level people often have the required information on the tip of their tongue and are more than willing to demonstrate what they know. This can include advanced sales techniques, introductions to hidden product features, and techniques to hone their craft dependent on their job title and responsibilities.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Put a human face on the cause through case studies, testimonials, and videos. Use statistics to vividly demonstrate the scale of the problem being addressed. Elements to include when studying techniques that inspire immediate action and applying those lessons: Analyze effective ad appeals – what motivates rapid response?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2014

Many of the techniques are now possible and within the next decade, just-in-time learning will likely become a cultural norm in nonprofits and elsewhere. This report and the advice for getting started goes right to the heart and soul of what I’m currently working in my training and consulting practice. Increase Knowledge Capture.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2013

I eagerly read about a new social psychology research study in which whites, Asians, and Latinos engaged in a simple collaborative activity--making a music video together. When the music video was not focused on Mexican culture, no such change occurred. Check out the range of demonstration studies online to see the possibilities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 12, 2007

That's a video blog post I did to demonstrate how a simple technique for creating effective videos using your cell phone or digital camera and placing it one the web, in this example, on YouTube. While the workshop wasn't a handson video workshop, I did something along those lines in Cambodia - the curriculum is here.).

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2017

We often hear about the doing good movement in the context of millennials , and oftentimes Gen Z’ers, two generations that have demonstrated substantial shifts in attitude surrounding the belief in their own power to create positive change in the world. Imagery can also be static or show movement based on the desired action from the donor.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Optimize your page’s images and content, utilize caching techniques, and invest in a reliable hosting service. Include closed captions or transcripts for video and audio content, ensuring engagement for those with hearing impairments. Aim for a load time of 0-4 seconds to provide visitors with a seamless experience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2012

Also, you need, as Jan Gordon points out in the skype video interview, to know the audience’s content consumption patterns and interests. Friction is a demonstration of care. So, with a little help from my colleagues on making video skype interviews, I reached out master curator Jan Gordon. Anyone can send a link.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

It marked the start of a six month peer learning exchange where I, along with colleague Stephanie Rudat will work remotely with grantees as they implement an action learning project to put techniques into practice and facilitate organizational change from the inside out. We are working very closely with V.S.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

You can watch videos to really get a good sense of what we’re all about. What can you show them that demonstrates their contributions at work that shows them the results of their giving? Do they prefer print, an email, a link to a short video on your website? But don’t do that right now. Stay safe, stay healthy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2006

The key will be to play with this technique to get the quality better and better. I aslo think it is a fabulous technique for capturing and sharing knowledge from conferences and other nonprofit gatherings as I noted here. Blogging: It's all about podcasting and video podcasting. How to get the best quality in video?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2009

This video is from a local site in Louisville , part of the Annie E. As part of a presentation about the Making Connections program, I watched the above video documenting the work of the Making Connection sites in Louisville and its social networks approach. This video is from a local site in Louisville, part of the Annie E.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 6, 2015

The Center for Puppetry Arts shows how easy a matching gift social media post can be: While most social networks allow you to spruce up posts with pictures, videos and other fun media, all matching gift posts should include the two essential elements in the above tweet: 1. Urge donors to click on a link with a compelling call to action.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

A grant proposal utilizes research to demonstrate emotion and not poetic language. While this would be a great article to submit to a newspaper, script for a video at a fundraiser, etc., Step #5) T – Timeline the activities Your T imeline Work Plan of Activities will clearly demonstrate how you will execute your objectives.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 4, 2024

Storytelling techniques Craft these stories with care, using narrative techniques that engage the emotions of your readers. Photos, videos, and audio clips can make the experiences of those you’ve helped feel more immediate and impactful. The worst thing you can do is confuse your audience.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) January 15, 2009 | Samer Excellent suggestions!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

And when we are off the clock, we take virtual trips to foreign countries, cook on live-demo video calls, and shimmy around our living rooms with fellow Zumba dancers who could be anywhere in the world. Use a “design thinking” technique called audience empathy…. Go deeper — use empathy. Deeply connected to your topic? Crank it up!

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 25, 2023

Use examples that your audience can identify with and relate to, and that demonstrate the impact of your work. Use photographs, videos, and infographics to help illustrate your message and make it more memorable. Tips for creating engaging videos: Keep it short and focused: Aim for videos that are under two minutes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2006

The live video feed was being streamed from the Netsquared gathering in San Francisco happening at the same time as the virtual gatherng in Second Life. Last night's event brought back memories for me - of what it was like 13 years ago doing demonstrations at nonprofit conferences about online communities for arts organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2007

Then do an "online demonstration" as performance art. video and having people type themes into the chat worked. I wanted to use more video examples, but only selected one that was more of a music video in case the audio didn't work. The Webinar format which lends itself to lecture is out of my preference zone.

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Forum One

MAY 30, 2024

Techniques that Create Credibility Clarity, authenticity, and inclusivity are essential for communicating trust effectively. Here are some techniques that we like to use: Feedback Loops Designing feedback mechanisms encourages open communication with audiences. And are you paying attention to all the right cues?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

And when we are off the clock, we take virtual trips to foreign countries, cook on live-demo video calls, and shimmy around our living rooms with fellow Zumba dancers who could be anywhere in the world. Use a “design thinking” technique called audience empathy…. Go deeper — use empathy. Deeply connected to your topic? Crank it up!

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

They created a touching video embedded into their campaign page that invites potential donors into a larger story. It demonstrates that your cause is tangible and that your organization is actively making a difference. You know, those images and videos that tug at the heartstrings.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

They’re a great way to learn new techniques, brush up on industry knowledge, and learn about up-and-coming trends—all of which are important as you hone your fundraising skills. They’re then followed by someone who works for the company who steps in and demonstrates how to execute the strategy using their product.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Exhibits), Rob Semper (Exploratorium) and I hosted a wide-ranging discussion session on design techniques for developing projects that involve both online and onsite elements. In the session, MOSI staff showed video of themselves engaging with visitors before and after working in the REFLECTS program, and the difference was impressive.

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Forum One

JANUARY 26, 2024

Diversify your content strategy by incorporating various formats, including blog posts, articles, videos, and infographics. Here’s a breakdown of each component: Expertise: This refers to the level of knowledge and skill demonstrated by the content creator or the website in a specific subject area.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2011

SMART Objectives are specific, measurable, attainable, relevant, and timely objectives. The Aspen Institute’s Nonprofit Advocacy Campaign guide points out they come in three flavors: Tactical: Tools and Techniques. It is best to concentrate on the one or two data points that will help guide improvements and demonstrate results.

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