Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2011

Over the past month, I have been thinking about a couple of different ideas and how to incorporate them into training design to facilitate learning. My questions are: 1. How can we use graphic facilitation or graphic note taking in real time to deepen understanding of the topic being discussed? I feel it stifles learning.

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Candid

MARCH 28, 2024

Sharing data to boost transparency, public image, and fundraising Our research found that while many nonprofits wanted to be transparent about the demographic makeup of their leadership, staff, and board, they struggled to dedicate the capacity to do so effectively.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Facilitate peer-to-peer fundraising. As the final touch, use images and videos to really make your story come to life. Facilitate peer-to-peer fundraising. To facilitate effective peer-to-peer fundraising: Reach out to supporters personally to invite them to participate. Plan kickoff and wrapping up events.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 22, 2023

A well-integrated system can facilitate these upselling opportunities seamlessly. You can personalize this online store with your branding, colors, logos, and images. Upselling Opportunities When a supporter buys from your store, it’s an opportunity to promote monthly giving, event tickets, or other initiatives.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 12, 2006

This image (and many more) came via Nancy White from Michael Erikson. All I can say is wow!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2014

In particular, we’re excited about the promise that the appeal court’s ruling holds for the expansion of our efforts to improve access to images. Before this case, I’m not aware that there had been an explicit discussion of the legality of the practice of granting individuals with disabilities access to images in alternate formats.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

These standards may include details about: Color schemes Logos Image style Tone of voice Messaging themes When your content’s branding aligns across all platforms, you’ll not only create consistency but also build trust with your audience. Easily facilitate newsletter registration with a fully embedded form.

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Nonprofits Source

DECEMBER 12, 2022

This will facilitate users’ reading experience and create a feeling of continuity so all of your web pages feel like they belong to your nonprofit. . Include a brief description that summarizes your images and how they relate to the rest of your content. Colour contrast. Closed captions.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 15, 2024

Ambassadors can share high-quality images and videos related to your event and direct their followers to sign up by including a link in the caption or their profile’s biography. From there, you can market those items ahead of the big event by offering supporters a sneak peek, such as sharing a few images of items that will be up for bid.

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Candid

AUGUST 22, 2023

Modern uses of AI, such as machine learning, include understanding text, recognizing people and objects in images, and figuring out who you might know on social media platforms. Facilitating intelligent funding connections (coming soon.) As these technologies mature, so do their applications.

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Allegiance Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

In today’s digital landscape, integrating social media buttons on your nonprofit website signifies a commitment to fostering engagement, driving awareness, and facilitating convenient avenues for supporters to contribute. Optimize your page’s images and content, utilize caching techniques, and invest in a reliable hosting service.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

Clarity refers to the nonprofit’s ability to concisely and effectively integrate the four storytelling framework elements referred to above (problem – solution – impact – ask), preferably in multiple formats such as audio, video, images, and text.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Image courtesy of The Journal. While each organization varies in size, locales, and causes, technology can help facilitate workflow. A connected nonprofit is a successful nonprofit when it comes to collaborating and working in teams.

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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. What is the quantifiable impact of each dollar amount raised?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Last week I facilitated a workshop in Detroit hosed by Co-Act , a nonprofit collaboration space in Detroit. Last year, I did a workshop at a conference for professionals who do audio description, a service that makes visual images of theatre, television, movies, and other art forms accessible to people are who blind or have low vision.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

Social anxiety for some because we are opening up our homes, our personal spaces, in professional contexts (although this can be mitigated with the use of background images or being off camera) ( Axios ). ( Self-Complexity Theory – BBC – Gianpiero Petriglieri ). These can be useful for 1:1 check-ins. .

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Image courtesy of The Connected Cause. Does your nonprofit’s database facilitate workflow or create more work? Nonprofits use databases to handle volunteers, donors, staff, and more. For smaller nonprofits, a database may be nothing more than an Excel file.

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EveryAction

JULY 3, 2023

Ensuring a smooth user experience is especially critical for complex virtual campaigns like peer-to-peer fundraising, which relies heavily on your website to facilitate a number of different interactions between donors, their networks, and your organization. Integrated functionality is critical for nonprofit virtual engagement.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Community Managers ensure successful engagement and participation on a new platform by facilitating discussion, modeling behavior, and supporting leadership development. Community Managers provide key facilitation that empowers participation and engenders trust. Image credit: Flickr muir.ceardach ). What do you think?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2007

TechSoup holds regular meetings for nonprofits in Second Life and I have been attending regularly and sometimes facilitate like this I did this past week. So, I've been reflecting about effective facilitation of virtual meetings in Second Life Right now the primary method of group interaction is via unmoderated chat interface.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2019

A strong brand is important because it facilitates opportunities, resources and results. A strong brand requires a clear mission with identity, values, strategy, relationships, impact and image. An effective brand can be a positive influence on an organization’s assets (human and financial). The brand should be focused on positioning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 17, 2016

I am serving as the Master Trainer and facilitator for the event. Canva is a design tool that lets you create beautiful images without having to be a designer. Advisers contribute their skills and expertise to provide training and mentoring to help amplify the work of anti-trafficking organizations in Cambodia.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 12, 2023

AI for Social Media: Supercharge Your Copy, Images & Videos Speaker(s): Kassandra Swenson, Senior Marketing Specialist AI tools are already being used by many organizations to brainstorm ideas, find efficiencies, and explore new ways of working. Empower your team, spark creativity, and accelerate your journey from idea to prototype.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Image courtesy of Rensec IT Consulting. This is no surprise, but it poses a growing dilemma among nonprofits and foundations as more and more donors, sponsors, and volunteers turn to technology to facilitate actions and make connections. Beyond the social sphere, nonprofits see less activity from mailing (i.e., direct mail and email).

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Twenty Hats

JANUARY 12, 2021

The best way I thought to keep in touch was to facilitate weekly 45-minute video calls on Zoom. The images chronicle what the volunteers have been doing with all this time on their hands. As the moderator, it took some time to become proficient on the platform, but with practice it became easier to facilitate these meetings.

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DNL OmniMedia

JANUARY 17, 2024

For instance, if you’re featuring a cooking class, you might show off images of the completed dishes while promoting the instructor’s culinary expertise and accomplishments. Capture high-quality photographs of your items to post them on social media teasers or “behind-the-scenes” sneak peeks.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Through carefully curated programs hosted by trained volunteer facilitators at various schools and community centers, they’re able to create a curriculum that features courses on common issues many girls face. Some of these age-appropriate courses tackle topics such as conflict management, college and career planning, and body image.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2014

To facilitate the use of that data, the city hosted a contest to motivate the development community to make use of more than 100 types of datasets it had released — everything from aerial photographs and business licenses to parking meter information, liquor license applications, and street-sweeping routes. Image 1 : Rocketclips, Inc.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

The following image conveys what this looked like in practice for the same cultural intermediary that used the matrix tool above. When equity is prioritized, the question of data is extended to include what data can help us to notice barriers and opportunities of greater access and inclusion.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

By having the option to streamline event planning and event facilitation, event planners experience less stress and are better equipped to provide services for each remote attendee as well as the event hosts. Facilitate attendee engagement. Facilitate globalized networking. Supportive integrations.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 29, 2021

The ability to share our experiences across digital mediums has been key to our growth and visibility and also an important way to reach people who may be on the sidelines to see images and stories that they can connect with, and perhaps say, “Hey, I could see myself outside too!”.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 17, 2014

DIAGRAM: Making Images Accessible Fair use also has continued relevance to our social mission as we look to the future of our work within our Global Literacy program. You see, our world is no longer dominated exclusively by the printed word, but also by images and video—and we believe it’s a world everyone should be part of.

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 29, 2022

The overall goal of this next phase was to facilitate more efficient marketing efforts to prospective teachers, donors, and constituents as they were introduced and educated on the TFA brand. At the same time, the organization sought to continue nurturing relationships with existing donors, corps members (teachers), and alumni.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 26, 2024

This includes an optimized website that’s mobile-friendly and easy to navigate, strategic use of search engine optimization (SEO) to increase visibility during times of high public interest, and an established monthly giving program to facilitate the transition from one-time to recurring donations.

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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.

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Candid

APRIL 11, 2023

Bolstering their public image by visibly supporting your cause. These connections may be able to help facilitate a warm introduction with key contacts at potential companies. Companies can benefit from sponsoring your event by: Boosting their brand awareness and credibility in your community.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 16, 2023

By giving supporters a way to connect with other like-minded supporters and your nonprofit’s staff, you can facilitate community and deep relationships at these events. But, someone raises a concern about not having permission to share photos of each participant, and your fraternity decides not to share the images out of caution.

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