Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

In fact, there is a lab at Stanford that studies workplace rituals and a book, “ Rituals at Work ,” devoted to the topic) For over twenty-five years, I have implemented a number of rituals that help me prepare for the year ahead. I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing. I use it for annual planning and goal setting.I

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 25, 2020

Virtual events offer a lot of benefits to an event organizer. Virtual attendees can see benefits as well! A virtual event means that those face-to-face interactions will not be possible but that does not mean that you can’t facilitate and encourage networking all the same. . Advertise the Opportunities. Show Them How.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Now that we’re entering a new post-COVID era, nonprofit leaders need to think about what virtual fundraising will look like in the future. In our 2020 Navigating the Unknown Report , we found that over 50% of nonprofits pivoted to virtual events last year. It looks like virtual fundraising is here to stay!

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

That comment isn’t meant to cast shade; just to point out that although the bots are fun, there are still some hurdles involved in really putting them to work. Use ChatGPT as a virtual event host to welcome attendees, guide them through the schedule, answer queries, and facilitate networking during virtual conferences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

3) Update & Review My Personal Resilience Plan: In my workshops on resilience, I help nonprofits improve their personal resilience through life-work balance and self-care. This year one thing I am doing for myself is exploring fountain pens and working on calligraphy. I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

She has worked with Candid, Cornell University, the United Nations, and Vital Voices Global Partnerships, among others. Among the noteworthy features included the ideal ecosystem are (i) the virtual events channel (reflecting the constraints newly imposed by COVID-19) and (ii) the increasingly feature-rich WhatsApp channel.

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

Did you know that almost 70% of nonprofits are planning to incorporate virtual elements into their events in some way, whether that’s with hybrid events, virtual-only events, or a combination of all of them? Ready to empower your peer-to-peer volunteers while also providing a unique and engaging virtual experience? Download PDF.

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Classy

MAY 26, 2021

Whether you attend a conference in person or virtually, the opportunity for conference networking and making new connections is an invaluable opportunity. As hosts of the Collaborative , an annual immersive experience designed exclusively for nonprofits, we’re no strangers to facilitating meaningful connections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

I use the themes to guide my professional work and writing. ” I create a few pages in the beginning to write about my themes, what makes me happy, what to improve, and major projects for the year. I also include my list of work/life habits that I want to maintain or modify. I use a large Moleskine (8 x 11.5)

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 14, 2020

Hybrid events, events that include both in-person and virtual elements, have been a rising trend for the last several years, but restrictions on gathering in recent months have made them a possible solution for current or future events. . For the virtual component, you will want to make sure you have all the right technology in place.

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Achieve

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

virtual fundraising has been trending. supercharge your virtual fundraising efforts. ? Follow along for a deeper look at these tips and learn how you can implement them when planning your next virtual fundraiser. The most important function of any fundraising event is to secure donations to fuel your nonprofit’s work.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2020

Organizations have also been encouraging their employees to work from home or enlisted travel bans. The list of conferences cancelled is growing, with some now being delivered a virtual gatherings. It’s time to up your virtual facilitation and convening skills. Do not multi-task (do other work) during the meeting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2021

As the pandemic continues, most nonprofit workplaces will become a combination of virtual and on-site work. The hybrid workplace will have a huge impact on the way we design and facilitate meetings, the primary method of how many organizations get stuff done. Center Inclusion. Inclusion is the “I” word in “DEI.”

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 5, 2020

However, no one could have predicted the effects that COVID-19 would have , with many nonprofit organizations now solely relying on virtual fundraising efforts to continue operations. Virtual fundraising has become more accessible and intuitive than ever before thanks to the extensive internet and the wide variety of donation tools available.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

When I facilitate meetings or workshops for nonprofits, not matter the topic, I incorporate many participatory approaches and design thinking methods. Diminish pet projects. You would need to create a table with two columns, one for the ideas and column for people to place their virtual dots or votes. Build consensus.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JANUARY 20, 2022

As a result, educators have an important opportunity to harness and facilitate this passion by connecting students to the global citizen science community. Despite the event being virtual, Davos Codes is going ahead as planned. Yet, often they do not know where to turn. STEM Classes Leading to Tangible Action.

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

Passing the design ball” on projects similarly builds skills amongst team members. While I was at the Philadelphia Museum of Art working on a website redesign, we recognized the need to be transparent with our internal audiences and started hosting a series of monthly open forum presentations called “Website Wednesdays.”

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Nimble AMS

JULY 2, 2020

Help your staff work efficiently, no matter where they’re located. Here’s how associations can use Nimble AMS and Salesforce platform functionality to keep staff working together, even when they’re apart. Many companies sent their staff to work from home over the past few months – even if they were not prepared to do so.

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Cloud 4 Good

JUNE 21, 2022

The Senior Cloud Consultant – QA will be an instrumental member of the project team testing Salesforce software features as part of a collaborative team and assisting with support requests. This role is responsible for executive quality review of our clients’ Salesforce implementations.

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Classy

MARCH 24, 2021

You can continue to offer the option for employees to be of service by shifting to virtual volunteer opportunities. . These could include helping run your social media pages, assisting with data entry, or facilitating research projects. Get fresh nonprofit insights at our virtual event. Register Free.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2018

When you have worked in a field a long time (for me it has been over 3 decades), you have to keep an open mind about remembering and reflecting on what you have heard before — looking at as if it was new. .” I also include my list of work/life habits that I want to maintain or modify.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 10, 2021

If you’re thinking of hosting a virtual event, then you are likely sourcing the perfect digital environment for your brand’s needs. However, there are some important factors that you should consider, and you don’t have to have a large virtual audience or big brand to make these choices. Event Platform Overview and Advantages.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2020

With social distancing guidelines and economic disruptions continuing to throw new challenges our way, engaging donors, and reaching new supporters ( and virtual volunteers ) online is critical. Your supporters are already online and most likely accustomed to engaging with all sorts of organizations virtually.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

The year-end campaign’s objective can vary from meeting a specific monetary goal to rallying your donor base or broadening range or giving spotlight to a particular project. A team that works like a well-oiled machine can change the game in your favor. Considering Special Events Events, virtual or in person, magnify engagement.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 13, 2021

In this recording of a live, virtual session at September 29, 2021 Virtual Summit for Nonprofit Changemakers, Wendy Y. Wendy has worked with senior executives of global organizations to transform their leadership, culture, and organizations. Wendy worked at USA Today and Yahoo in their early years.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Today, we’re introducing our first Salesforce.org Impact Labs cohort on zero hunger and their work on U.S How might we inspire funders to work toward long-range impact? In the next phase, we will continue to work with the community to build out these ideas. Food Insecurity. These ideas are just the beginning.

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

Two main groups of people create nonprofit podcasts: individuals who work at a nonprofit and individuals who work with nonprofits. That way, you’ll have a good idea of the project timeline, such as whether the podcast will be a miniseries or take place over a longer period. Purchase podcast equipment. Record your podcast.

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Qgiv

JULY 25, 2022

Crowdfunding involves collecting small donations from a large number of people for small projects, campaigns, or programs. Teachers can start fundraising campaigns on the DonorsChoose platform to raise money for any classroom project that needs extra support. DonorPerfect. Fun Team Events.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 10, 2021

If you’re thinking of hosting a virtual event, then you are likely sourcing the perfect digital environment for your brand’s needs. However, there are some important factors that you should consider, and you don’t have to have a large virtual audience or big brand to make these choices. Event Platform Overview and Advantages.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

This step provides a golden opportunity to include the finance director in your work and create an important ally. Have you tried bringing in a communications facilitator to deepen the conversation? The facilitator may be able to better convey the need and achieve the desired results. Plan virtual galas : Galas are a show.

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Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

By giving you the support you need to complete a major expansion project or otherwise grow your capacity, a well-planned campaign can unlock new levels of growth while. Defining your campaign’s core objectives and determining a working revenue goal. to identify a working list of prospects. virtual fundraising events. ,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2017

Last year we were honored to facilitate an emerging leadership program for a cohort of leaders who were part of the Packard Foundation’s Conservation and Science portfolio of grantees. It isn’t enough to read an article about a leadership skill, it is also important to practice it as part of doing your work.

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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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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

Through that work, we’ve seen the common questions that associations face when it comes to hiring an eLearning consultant— and now, we’re here to answer them: What is an eLearning consultant? Converting in-person educational events into virtual and hybrid events. Going forward, hybrid and virtual events are here to stay.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 18, 2021

But sometimes, managing campaign volunteers may seem like more work than it is worth. Volunteer committees do require lots of work to make them function well. And when they don’t work well, they can undermine the success of your campaign. But once you understand major gift work well, you know that that’s the quick and easy part.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 26, 2022

Since then, Arctic Basecamp has returned to Davos every year except for 2021, when the annual meeting took place virtually because of the pandemic, with an expedition tent acting as a workplace during the day and a dormitory at night. These youth citizen scientists began tracking fauna and flora and developing responses to natural disasters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2006

Via Joitske , Nancy White , and Britt Bravo , I read about The African Mentoring Project , run by Ore Somolu from Nigeria and who I know from the Global s projects. I saw this while I was busy mentoring for the Young Caucasus Women Blogging Project. Initially there will be a pilot project limited to Nigerian women.

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