The NonProfit Times

MAY 14, 2024

In addition, it is estimated that 10% of nonprofits expect to hire a new executive director. As a member of the Board of Directors of a nonprofit organization, hiring your new executive director will be the most important responsibility you are likely to assume. According to Dennis C.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

I was asked to facilitate a session on the question, "Should CEOs and Executive Directors Use Social Media?". In order for social media to have full impact, it needs to scale within an organization. There are definitely some benefits to having your executive director or CEO being present on social media channels.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Based on more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit communications and 15,000+ hours spent utilizing social and mobile media, Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits, written by Heather Mansfield , is a comprehensive 270-page hardcover book packed with more than 100 best practices covering Web 1.0,

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.orgSource

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, explains the new roles like this, “An integrated strategic plan gives everyone in the organization a voice, especially the professionals from marketing and membership. “The The board plays the central role of visionary. What has changed over time? What is the future that we want?

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.orgSource

JANUARY 9, 2023

The categories that are represented should reflect qualities that directors bring to the board as well as characteristics that will enhance the organization’s growth and development. Ideally, one of these meetings will be a welcome from the executive director, which includes his or her unique advice and views on board service.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

.” – 2024 Edelman Trust Barometer A couple of weeks ago, I facilitated a discussion through UST Education about trust and associations with Melanie Gottlieb, CEO of the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO) and Tara Puckey, Executive Director of the Radio Television Digital News Association (RTDNA).

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

Each week, I interview association and nonprofit CEOs, Presidents and Executive Directors about the things their organization is doing to increase membership, generate revenue, and ultimately thrive. When Boards provide the guidance and oversight, and then let their Executive Directors or CEOs execute on their vision, great things happen.

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NetWits

APRIL 12, 2011

Petri Darby is the Director of Brand Marketing & Digital Strategy at Make-A-Wish Foundation of America. I had a chance to spend time with Petri at SXSW this year where we talked about how Make-a-Wish Foundation of American is using social media as part of their digital strategy. He blogs at darbyDARNIT.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2022

The next question, of course, is how? I’m going to assume that the question that started you down this path is, “How do I get current donors to increase their gifts?” Based on your answers to these questions, we can break your list into segments and create donor personas. In other words, you create donor journeys. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

3) Grow your social media presence by following your supporters. Don’t wait for your supporters to find you on social media! Many nonprofits passively ask their supporters to follow them by adding social media buttons to their emails, but you’ll gain more followers if you do more of the legwork yourself.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, explains the new roles like this, “An integrated strategic plan gives everyone in the organization a voice, especially the professionals from marketing and membership. “The The board plays the central role of visionary. What has changed over time? What is the future that we want?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2011

Based on more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit communications and 15,000+ hours spent utilizing social and mobile media, Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits, written by Heather Mansfield , is a comprehensive 256-page hardcover book packed with more than 100 best practices covering Web 1.0,

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2024

Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D., Just because you, your executive director, or any “insider” feel a certain way about what’s most important about your mission, does not mean your constituents feel the same way. When your survival was in question. So, a good outcome.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

As the conference nears I’m getting ready for an exciting session focused on the use of social media in the non-profit sector, but I need YOUR help. After each of the speakers present’s I’ll be moderating a discussion with them focused on helping nonprofits understand how they can use social media for social good. Thanks for your help!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2013

” It isn’t a matter of finding the time, it is a matter of making the time and starting with some steps. Have a conversation with your social media team and ask these questions: What do you spend time doing now that you could do better via social? How will social improve things you already KNOW and value?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 20, 2013

One of the basic tenets of my first book with Alison Fine, “ The Networked Nonprofit ,” was that everyone in the organization participates in social media from the executive director on down – not just the “social media person.” The general tone should be one of trust and empowerment.

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.orgSource

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, is one of those insightful people who discovers hidden opportunities and helps leaders outline a path and a process to seize the moment. This format uses informal conversations to explore key questions and weave thoughts and ideas into a collective tapestry of knowledge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2014

Then I build out the content and discussion questions. In reviewing the data and themes from the audience input, some terrific questions about engagement popped out: How can we become better at using social media so that our channels experience more engagement and convert people to get involved?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 28, 2014

Last week, I had the pleasure of designing and facilitating the ultimate social media practitioner panel at the Social Media on Purpose Conference hosted by Stanford Social Innovation Review. The panelists included: Cindy Johanson , Executive Director, Edutopia. Matt Fitzgerald , Attention Lab Director, Upwell.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 8, 2011

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of co-facilitating a half-day “Digital Strategies&# seminar with Vince Ford, Director of Digital Media from the New York Philharmonic and leading a peer session for major orchestra marketing staff and youth orchestra executive directors with Makala Johnson who does Social Media for the Mayo Clinic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. Be familiar with important information on the organization’s website, social media sites, YouTube channel, and other assets.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. 1) Set up and prioritize LinkedIn Pages in your social media strategy. Finally, prioritize your LinkedIn Page in your overall social media strategy and commit to posting regularly. Launched on May 5, 2003, LinkedIn is a social network for professionals.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 7, 2013

Question: My board of directors is not effective at raising funds to support our organization. Start by setting clear expectations about the board of directors and individual members’ roles and responsibilities for fundraising. Do you have questions about starting, governing, managing or operating a nonprofit organization?

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NTEN

MARCH 5, 2010

We're asking them all to share their answers to five very important questions. Session: Social Media's Potential for Faith Based Communities. Social media are tools that should be in everyone’s toolbox (not relegated to the “IT” person only), and the environment in which we are all doing our work is evolving quickly.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

Each week, I interview association and nonprofit CEOs, Presidents and Executive Directors about the things their organization is doing to increase membership, generate revenue, and ultimately thrive. When Boards provide the guidance and oversight, and then let their Executive Directors or CEOs execute on their vision, great things happen.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

"Questions help us break down barriers, discover secrets, solve puzzles, and imagine new ways of doing things, But few of us know how to question in a methodical way," explains Frank Sesno , Emmy-award-winning journalist, and author of the forthcoming book, Ask More. How and when to use empathy questions.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

Few things are more critical to your nonprofit’s success than your board of directors. So, building a thriving, successful board of directors is one of the most challenging things an Executive Director (ED) must do. Social media, especially LinkedIn. So, where do you find great board members?

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sgEngage

JANUARY 15, 2024

Are any of the questions duplicative? Is there information you can get from a previous question, from a previous application, or from an outside source such as Candid? And it also helps your grants managers from having to answer the same question over and over. Try to fill it out yourself.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Most people will tell you that learning how to effectively monitor (or listen to) what’s being said on the web is the beginning of social media success. The increasing popularity of social networking, blogs and social media on the web validates this point nicely – People are talking about you, but is your nonprofit listening to them?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Title: Director of Emerging Media. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? We started out by listening and found many people asking questions about us or our issues. Who maintains your social media campaigns?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2013

Last week I was in Chicago to facilitate a session about leadership and social media as part of Knight Digital Media Center’s Digital Strategy for Community Foundations and Nonprofits. The first reaction I typically hear from nonprofit leaders when it comes to social media is “When am I going to find the time?”

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Many nonprofits have finalized their plans, but some are still adapting and adding tactics, like tweaking donation page settings, updating social media images, or double-checking that their organizations are in alignment with email best practices before the big day. Katy Beth Cassell, Director. Get in touch here!

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Forum One

OCTOBER 12, 2023

Composable Architecture: A Catalyst for Nonprofit Innovation Speaker(s): Jenn Johnson, Managing Director of Client Services; Andrew Howell, Technology Manager What if you could use the best parts of your favorite CMS alongside the most innovative interactive design technologies? Vote for this session! Vote for this session!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2014

If your nonprofit’s executive director or CEO a thought leader? For your organization, a leadership profile online for your executive director can help your organization reach a different audience that may not already be following your brand. They are the respected voices who others turn to understand sector social change issues.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2011

Living Case Studies: Social Media and Sustainable Agriculture. As part of my work this year as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I’m designing and delivering peer training sessions for grantees all around the theme of social media, learning, and measurement. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2013

Last week I was in Chicago to facilitate a session as part of Knight Digital Media Center’s Digital Strategy for Community Foundations and Nonprofits workshop. In response, there was a campaign to hire her back on Facebook, it garnered mainstream media attention, and was a public relations nightmare for AppleBee’s.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Note from Beth: I had pleasure of facilitating a panel discussion in October at the recent Grantmakers in the Arts pre-conference on technology and media with Rory MacPherson where I learned about some of the preliminary study result he discovered. The question. From these questions, our national study, How Strong is Your Social Net?

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