Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 5, 2014

At this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference, I’m thrilled to be doing a panel on nonprofit technology training and it has a bit of a star wars theme, “ Learn You Will.” I read a lot of educational technology, training, and teaching blogs, follow those people on Twitter, curate on Scoop.It, etc to keep up.

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2024

Why Staying Social and Going Mobile Can Make All the Difference Social media and mobile platforms play a critical role in successful peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. This underscores the importance of having an engaging social media presence and easy-to-use mobile interfaces for fundraising initiatives.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2013

The 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference takes place in Minneapolis next week. It is the largest gathering of people who work in the nonprofit sector and technology. I have the honor of designing and facilitating three sessions, including a plenary on my favorite topic – learning from failure. Gaping Void Cartoons.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

. Much of my training and facilitation work lately has been centered around the ideas in my recent book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit. I’ve been facilitating nonprofit workshops and staff retreats focused on creating a culture of wellbeing in the workplace. In fact, such a bot exists, it is called Donut.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2019

In my work as a trainer and facilitator, I make workshops and master classes as interactive as possible, incorporating peer discussion, movement, and creativity. But it isn’t impossible, if you follow best practices for virtual facilitation for meetings. The next step is to facilitate a discussion. And it was fun!

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AUGUST 24, 2021

Social Media Shares. No matter which form of gamification you use, you should always ask your attendees to share things about your event on their social media page. Social media shares can contribute to points, the earning of badges, or perks (like discounts down the road). . Gamifying Online Events.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 23, 2019

Facilitate this natural phenomenon by encouraging team fundraising within your event. Either way, putting an element of gamification in place creates more engagement and an element of fun that is sure to make a difference in your event. Encourage team fundraising. Add social fundraising to your event.

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MARCH 22, 2024

Particularly for peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising, mobile capabilities have become crucial in meeting donors where they are, providing a simple, fun donor experience that results in higher turnout, increased revenue, and better year-over-year retention of event participants, donors, and P2P fundraisers. That means more donors and more dollars.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

Silence on video calls makes us anxious about the technology compared to natural pauses that happen during in-person communication. ( BBC – Gianpiero Petriglieri ) . It is a fun activity that gets a few laughs, people moving, and replenishes energy. Adding some music makes it more fun. second delay.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2020

It has surfaced a new technology affliction: Zoom Overload. . As the facilitator or meeting host, you can also judge whether you have allowed for enough time by watching the note-taking process in the google document. A more fun way to do a meeting icebreaker or check-in, is to use breakout rooms. What is a challenge?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

There are many nonprofit, social media, and technology conferences all year long. What Social Media Analytics Can’t Tell You I’m thrilled to be on a panel organized by Alexandra Samuel, Vision Critical , along with Jeremiah Owyang and Colby Flint. NTEN: Nonprofit Technology Conference: March 12-15th.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 7, 2009

Every month, a group called #4Change organizes open & lively conversations about how web-connected communities and our use of social media tools are helping to create change in the world. Topic : How does the web & social media change the way we address climate change? What technologies are both available & needed?

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

But with the right technology and information, there is no reason that you can’t do so successfully. . Well, yes, it may seem surprising but your hybrid event needs to facilitate networking opportunities ! Networking can be facilitated by an event platform through segregated networking sessions. Networking opportunities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2011

The project is being managed by IIE and builds on a highly successful program launched in the Middle East five years ago, Women in Technology. The curriculum is based on the ideas in the Networked Nonprofit and includes social media strategy development as well as practical skills training. View more documents from E-Mediat.

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MARCH 24, 2021

These could include helping run your social media pages, assisting with data entry, or facilitating research projects. Help your corporate partner create and share social media posts that highlight the impact they’re making possible for your nonprofit during the pandemic. Consider using livestream technology to run your event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Last week I facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. Here’s what I learned: Facilitation Teams. Often, facilitation teams are brought together by an event host. Photo by Trav Williams. Do you have a preferred method?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2020

It’s time to up your virtual facilitation and convening skills. Since those days, I have continued to hone my virtual facilitation skills to design and deliver effective virtual meetings and trainings. As nonprofits are impacted by the CoronaVirus and need more virtual meeting skills, I’d like to share what I have learned.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2011

The project is being managed by IIE and builds on a highly successful program launched in the Middle East five years ago, Women in Technology that trained over 10,000 women from 9 countries in the Middle East and in collaboration with over 60 training partners. Fluency in social media skills. Integrating the training and social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2019

Before I get to the topic of using posters to make your workshops or meeting more interactive (and fun), I want to wish you a Happy International Women’s Day! This was much more fun than writing it down on a worksheet! This helps with increasing attention spans and retention as well as make the session more fun.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2013

I was invited to present a key note at the Mekong ICT Camp in Thailand about nonprofits, social media, and measurement. The camp was organized by Thai Fund Foundation in partnership with Opendream , , Thai Netizen Network , Frontier Foundation and Tactical Technology Collective. The theme for the training was “ Data, Data.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

One of the reasons I made a commitment to blogging about professional topics regularly was because I was inspired by Marnie’s nonprofit technology blog, ext. David was interested in learning more about what American nonprofits were doing with social media, he asked me for some advice. What fun is that for me or them?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2020

So, I’ve been experimenting with how to socialize at a distance using the technology. Lots of fun to show off our neighborhoods or our dogs. Here’s a fun process to establish meeting norms during a pandemic that can be done online. It is very hard not to be able to see family, friends, or co-workers in real life.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2019

Last week I presented a session at the Nonprofit Technology Conference called “ Activating A Culture of Resilience for Sustainable Impact ,” with fellow NTEN board members, Ananda Leeke & Meico Whitlock as well as Carrie Rice. I presented and facilitated a small group activity on rituals.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

The good news is that facilitating networking in a virtual setting is quite simple. If you are thinking of hosting a virtual networking event, we have some tips that can help you with the planning and facilitation process. A virtual event is only as good as the technology that supports it. Choose a Virtual Event Platform.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

I used my holiday break as an opportunity for a brief digital detox and time for family, travel and fun. I also facilitated a number of nonprofit staff workshops building on the curriculum. I wish you a very happy and healthy 2018! I’ve used these rituals for over a decade and found them helpful.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Psychology of Technology: Relationships 2.0: How Technology is Redefining How We Connect | Psychology Today - An interesting read - focusing on the need to incorporate offline interaction in relationships. Giving to others in need can be full of mixed motivations and our hope is to facilitate Pure giving."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2011

Illustration by Jonny Goldstein who will provide live graphic facilitation of this highly interactive and fun panel. Jonny Goldstein will be our graphic facilitator and capture the conversation – these images will be shared on Twitter with NGOs around the world. So, come join the fun and learn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2010

Over the years, I have developed and refined one-day or half-day workshops on social media strategy and tactics for nonprofits. The curriculum and instructional design included " Principles of Effective Social Media for Nonprofits " and a version of the social media game created with David Wilcox.

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JULY 14, 2021

The Collaborative used virtual networking happy hours, gamification and contests, and attendee-to-attendee live chat to facilitate this. Virtual Fundraising Event Production and Technology. JP helped with efforts related to the Collaborative’s use of different communication technologies and digital flow. Start in pre-production.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2013

We were part of an email thread with a small group of individuals offered input on community management systems and facilitator recruiting resources. I thought it might be fun (and useful) to take a look back at this AdMarketing conversation. Online Communities: Are Best Practices Still Best Practices?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2016

In a couple of weeks, one of the sessions I’m facilitating at the Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Jose is called “ How To Be A Wizard at Tech Training.” Our session will change the way you design and deliver technology trainings. Co-Designing and Working with Other Facilitators and Trainers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

I had a wonderful break – filled with fun, family, walking, hiking, reading, quiet, and reflection. I also designed and facilitated a six month peer learning cohort with colleague Stephanie Rudat. This year I facilitated several labs, including one for the Brainerd Foundation to rethink 21 st Century Advocacy. How about you?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2015

I just returned from doing two days of facilitating a Networked Nonprofit training in Mexico City with Oxfam Mexico and participants from offices throughout Latin America, South America, and Caribbean. The first day focused on networks and strategic use of social media along with some practical skills in content creation and measurement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 15, 2009

Photo by Terry Bain in Flickr I've been hearing a lot lately from folks who work in nonprofits asking for examples of "social media or social networking policies." But, if an organization simply cuts and pastes a social media policy without the internal culture change, it won't be effective. There are examples (see below).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2017

This image above, recently making the rounds on social media, is a funny statement on the challenges of an open office layouts, where there are no walls or doors. It is large space with a kitchen, library, and enough chairs and technology to accommodate an all-staff meeting including remote staff. But there are challenges, too.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

But with the right technology and information, there is no reason that you can’t do so successfully. . Well, yes, it may seem surprising but your hybrid event needs to facilitate networking opportunities ! Networking can be facilitated by an event platform through segregated networking sessions. Networking opportunities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2017

Wake’s Tech2Empower program organizes delegations of volunteer Technology Advisors, women who work for Silicon Valley companies like Google, Salesforce, Mozilla, YouTube, GE Digital and IRC, to provide training for women’s rights and girls empowerment NGOs in developing countries and here in the United States. Learn More .

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