Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2015

I thought I’d take this opportunity to reflect again on a decade of experience of designing and delivering interactive webinars. In order to do that, you have to think like an instructional designer ! Recent research and teaching practice shows that the lecture is a less effective teaching tool. Think Beyond Presenters.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 18, 2011

Sometimes what you want to do and the tools at your disposal just don’t match, though. Designing for the Community: Customizable – let the community own your message and cause by personalizing their involvement or output. For the case studies, use the slides above and scroll through. Ushahidi (slide 26) – [link].

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Guide Creative is Blackbaud 's design agency. This week, Guide Creative presented a whole series on the most important elements of web design and visual strategy. If you missed it, read on about creating and designing a successful, engaging website that inspires action. Engaging Visual Design. Audience Analysis.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 21, 2023

The ability of these tools to connect web behavior, third-party data, and CRM integrations ensure these tools pay for themselves when used correctly. However, if you need to understand how one specific user/company/email is behaving on your site these tools can’t help. Companies are also lead scored by recent website activity.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2012

Description : This half-day workshop will cover basic and intermediate levels of social media topics including an introduction to core tools, evaluation, implementation and strategic application. Related Links : NCVS. Co-Presenters: Bob Filbin , Noland Hoshino , and Robert Rosenthal .

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

” “Even though I knew the recording and slides would be available, I couldn’t stop myself from taking notes. It’s designed specifically to equip you with the practical steps and resources to built the foundation of a strong nonprofit so you’re poised to grow. Thanks Kelly and the CauseVox team!”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

By Beth Singer , Principal at Beth Singer Design, LLC – a design and communications firm specializing in nonprofit organizations to help them fundraise, educate, and promote membership and the mission of their institutions through design solutions. Use a “design thinking” technique called audience empathy….

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

I had the great honor of moderating the panel Tools Galore in Online Communications: From Google Earth to Wiki’s and Twitter this panel will give you the nuts and bolts of the latest tools organizations can utilize to ramp up their next online campaign. Here’s a run through of the Tools Galore session.

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NTEN

JULY 15, 2011

and Seth Giammanco, Principal, Minds On Design Lab. By thinking first about the goals, you clear a path for the decisions around which tools you’ll use to get there. Each category is exhibited by different tools, technology, and/or approaches. Debra Askanase, Founder, Community Organizer 2.0 Authenticate. Open source.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Note: This is the sixth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. When they’re based on solid user research, personas can be great tools for helping your design team and internal stakeholders truly understand your audiences. Scenario describing how they might use the site/tool/etc. Visual Design.

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NTEN

JUNE 6, 2023

Outlook) and video conferencing platforms, use a spreadsheet, create slides, and use tools that are specific to your organization, such as a timekeeping system or an expense reporting system. If you don’t wish to pay for an assessment tool, see if you can borrow one. Or take advantage of free tools.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Whether you’re searching for industry best practices and inspiration, looking to connect with other fundraisers, or are on the hunt for practical tips leveraging the tools in your Neon One account, you’ll find exactly what you’re looking for at Generosity Xchange. Cost: General admission is free.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

The world’s most talented designers are inspiring others, provoking change, and even saving lives for nonprofits. In my new series Designing for Good , we’ll chat with these innovators about their inspirations, challenges, and favorite tools. Pratima: I’m the Graphic Designer. My favorite tools for design?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Establish your goals up front so that each moment or slide ladders up to the goal. And it's designed for a sound-off audience, which makes up most viewers on social media. Clicking the big plus button on the web or in the iOS app will open a slide-based editor. Each slide should represent just one point or thought.

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Forj

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Recently, domiKnow reached out to us to get our opinion on the current iteration of their web-based tool, domiKnow | ONE, which contains an updated version of Claro as well as many other tools. Fixed Pixel and Responsive Design. Mobile View – Fixed Pixel Design. Mobile View – Responsive Design.

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NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2014

To learn more about how you can use email marketing to support year-round online fundraising, Ive uploaded my slides to Slideshare. While my workshop on Day 1 focused a lot on internal processes and best practices, the next question that we anticipated from attendees was, "What tools can I use to help create this compelling content?"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Drew Bernard has a review of a new guide by the good folks at Tactical Technology Collective called " Visualizing Information for Advocacy " Nonprofits are from Mars, Designers/Techies are from Venus from the alldaybuffet describes some classic communications issues between nonprofits, designers, and technology staff.

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The MatrixFiles

JUNE 15, 2021

BeSpeake clients have: Paid closer attention to the content and slides. With virtual, we worked closely with clients to make sure attendees always knew where to go next, using tools like: Welcome and tutorial videos that explain the virtual platform and highlight the “not to be missed” parts of the meeting.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Note: This is the fourth in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. Some indicators that a card sort test is a good activity for a design project include: A website that is structured according to the org chart so that each department has their own section. This is known as “showing your corporate underpants”.

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CauseVox

MARCH 16, 2021

is designed to walk you through the ins-and-outs of virtual fundraising to help you go from an event concept to a fully built-out event plan. ” Through this interactive, action-oriented four-part Ultimate Virtual Fundraising Course, planning a virtual fundraising event that’s designed to succeed has never been easier.

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Achieve

MARCH 16, 2022

In particular, post-event surveys have become a powerful tool to continue engaging attendees after virtual events , collect valuable event data, and brainstorm strategies for improvement. Offer sliding scale & open-ended questions. Invest in the right event management tools. Invest in the right event management tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2016

.” As you can tell from the slide, we have a Harry Potter theme for the session. Our session will change the way you design and deliver technology trainings. Instructional Design. 8 Tips for Designing Powerful Nonprofit Training Workshops. Co-Designing and Working with Other Facilitators and Trainers.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

Here are the slides! Different platforms have different users – be sure to do your homework by reviewing statistics and reports from various social media tools to know who’s really using them, and ask your community where they want to engage with you. Would love to hear if you have examples or tips to share! Case Studies.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2011

This year’s Nonprofit Technology and Communications Conference will delve into how to design the right eStrategy in today’s iWorld to build an engaged audience for your nonprofit. You will walk away with real tools and ideas to keep your nonprofit nimble and resilient moving forward. Related Links : Conference website.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The webinar was designed to offer an overview of the basics, best practices and examples of successful social media integration. You can review the slides below, and click through to slideshare where you can view all of the speaker notes as well. Social Media for Small Enterprises. Anything else?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2008

I'm presenting on a few panels, coordinating the Day of Service (have done this since 2002 as a paid consultant), and designing a panel on Social Media and ROI. 10 powerpoint slides (visuals only) with each slide on the screen for 30 seconds. tools -- Eve Smith , Danielle Brigida , Carie Lewis , and Wendy Harmon.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 14, 2022

Gearset’s DevOps Dreamin’ Chicago 2022 was a brand-new opportunity for the Salesforce DevOps community to connect and share expertise at a designated conference. Most everyone in attendance arrived with the same knowledge base and eager attitude to learn together as these tools mature. 3 Key Takeaways from DevOps Dreamin’.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2015

He recently shared “ Toolsets for Social Media ,” a brilliantly curated collection of tools. He has organized clusters of tools around different concepts of use that a social media professional might need. He has organized clusters of tools around different concepts of use that a social media professional might need.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2013

The overlay of an inspirational quote further drives home the message, with rhetoric that perfectly mirrors the oversized slide show. With an eye-catching slideshow of breathtaking images featuring remote villages in Kenya, it is clear whom AHA benefits and where their focus lies. The Saratoga County Animal Shelter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

Helps us move away from tool driven decisions to results. But ROI was not really intended to measure a technology project, program, or tool or any other isolated aspect of an organization. Using monitoring tools. The tools I use are below. Corey Pudhorodsky of the 501-Casts was kind of enough to create some slides for me.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

Here are some of my thoughts going into the conversation and slides if you prefer engaging that way: Crowdsourcing for Social Change. I think the most important part of designing a competition that leverages crowdsourcing is to strike a balance between too many voices, and too few. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 18, 2013

In online discussions with nonprofit techies, Megan Keane pointed to the loss of an anti-censorship tool in places like Iran, and Nancy Schwartz noted in an online discussion, “this is a kick to independent content publishing, not just convenience on the readers side. ” moment.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 14, 2022

Budget: 55% were planning to spend less than $2,500 on end-of-year fundraising expenses like design, printing, postage etc. Check out the free Bloomerang Comms Audit tool! Catch Rachel’s appeal checklist , Julie’s cheat sheet , and the “ End of Year Appeal Writing Made Easy” replay and slides. Be donor-centric.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2010

Online : that is already happening with people who use applications like Causes in facebook, which encourages users to fundraise each year on their birthday via their Birthday Cause tool (individuals select an organization, ask their facebook friends to give donations instead of presents, and the funds get distributed to the organization).

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Tomorrow, October 18th, Eric Leland of Leland Design , and I will be presenting about, "Internet Strategy on the Cheap" at the San Francisco Bay Area Nonprofit Boot Camp. We've compiled a list of Tools and Resources to share with participants, and thought that you might enjoy seeing it as well.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2009

I am participating in this year's " Connected Futures: New Social Strategies adn Tools for Communities of Practice " a five week online workshop for community managers, designers and conveners to explore social strategies and tools to support their work. Photo by D'Arcy Norman. I probably oversimplified it. (you

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. It eventually garnered 45,000 users who took advantage of the easy-to-access tool to place reports.

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