Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2018

Flickr Photo by Rex Hammock. Worse is the impact of siloed organizations on nonprofit audiences – cuz really, how many emails can you get from the same organization before you go a little nuts? The website can’t be movement-centric; it needs to be supporter-centric,” says Corleto. It’s really just the beginning.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2013

Use Adobe's Photoshop CS6 or Photoshop Elements to refine photos or create motion graphics. Flickr : You’re probably already familiar with Flickr's features such as the ability to upload from anywhere, tag photos, create sets , and create or join groups.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2017

Flickr Photo by J Ronald Lee. The Greater Good Science Center defines resilience skills as being able to minimize the impact of stress which in turn helps us avoid burnout. The Grantmakers for Effective Organizations (GEO) has a r esource collection on how funders can support resiliency. ” offers some good tips.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 20, 2009

While doing research, I found myself digging back into old arguments on museum listservs about photo policies and I want to add my two (very opinionated) cents on this. If people can take their own photos, they won't buy them in the gift shop. Aesthetics of Experience: Photo-taking is distracting for other visitors.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 26, 2011

As a community organizer and network weaver myself, I am incredibly excited by the #OccupyWallStreet movement that started in New York just over three months ago now (on September 17th) in response to a failing federal economy and political process that impact local, national, and international markets.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2011

Flickr Photo by Beth Kanter. This week, the post that got the most conversation was a playful and visual one. Using the photo above, I asked people to share their best social media advice as a fortune in a fortune cookie. Brenda Young. Less brand, more impact.” Elliot Harmon. Debra Askanase. Tweet at 3am.”

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

I’m passionate about changing the world through community building because it is only by empowering and supporting communities to form, to network and collaborate, and to make real change that we can truly change things. In the most basic sense, online organizing gives figurative legs to impact and reach. Quite the opposite!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 5, 2014

Flickr Photo by Flower Factor. Survey respondents were asked to rank skills have the greatest impact on a their professional success in the position they currently hold. If you are an “emerging leader,” what makes a good mentor? If you are managing an emerging leaders, how do you provide mentorship and support?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2016

Flickr Photo by Annamatic3000. He urges nonprofit staff to consider the impact of self-care on your productivity (does it increase or not?), impact on your co-workers (does it create more stress for them?) Does your organization support self-care? or your career (will you be labeled a slacker?).

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Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2013

Our team was quite impressed with the quality of photos and videos submitted, and all the hard work that was put into each. Flickr Pro account. " First Place Photo. Flickr Pro account. View their Flickr set. Flickr Pro. Flickr Pro. Charity Express will receive: Connect2give suite annual plan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Flickr Photo by Rob Howells. Knowing how to get your message out and how to get support will help position you out in front the next time something like Sandy roars ashore (although hopefully not anytime soon!). Keep your supporters and donors updated on the progress you’re making in real time via email and on social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

Flickr Photo Jakob Montrasio. There have been a lot of conversations about what funders can do to support nonprofits to scale impact. But I think what has really driven this is the continued impact of the prolonged economic instability. Doing More by Doing Less – guest post by David Greco.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Similarly, people working on projects/programs that are just in one part of the world but are trying to communicate them (especially if they are trying to elicit support from elsewhere) to people outside that region should be joining in and sharing their experiences. Photo credit: Flickr: ToastyKen ). Where do I fit?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2016

Then imagine how this teaching can impact children's lives, transforming their journey through life. This five-photo Flickr submission presents a compelling visual narrative and tells a great story. Its photo story is extremely powerful and highly shareable. All of these videos create a lasting impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2011

Flickr Photo by Minarae. Fundraising advisors encourage this support too. According to a new study that TCC Group is conducting of the Packard Foundation’s support for nonprofit capacity-building activities, the answer is no. Fundraising support also has to go beyond plans and translate to concrete action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2016

Flickr Photo by Brittany Bush. You might want to treat yourself to copy our new book, “ The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout ,” read up on all the tips and methods that we gleaned from interviewing hundreds of nonprofit professionals about their self-care routines.

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NTEN

APRIL 27, 2012

Flickr: NTEN: Nonprofit Technology We're still catching our breath from the NTC earlier this month, but the nonprofit technology community is as active as ever this week! If you attended the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference , our amazing photographer may have snapped your photo. Check out the campaign’s use of Flickr and Tumblr !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2014

Flickr Photo by Lendingmemo. Your goal aligns your team and supporters with your crowdfunding campaign. If this is your first time with crowdfunding, you can ask yourself: How much do I need to make an impact? They are also known as perks or gifts, and are used as incentives to motivate people to support a campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2012

Flickr Photo by S. Most attention to scaling social impact has tended to focus on replicating programs to extend service delivery. How can funders be most helpful in supporting these efforts? The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

Dear Beth: I want to compile a report for my Executive Director about the impact of our online organizing strategies. Our online organizing strategies include: A screening headquarters for supporters to sign up to host/attend screenings of the films we work with. MySpace - to stay connected / reach out to potential supporters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 29, 2008

"    She invited me to contribute one sentence for a social media fundraising project she's leading to support female entrepreneurs in the Philippines. s loans to start small businesses and support their families, working together so that all may succeed in their individual businesses. 

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2008

Photo in Flickr by Creative Commons I've been advocate for Creative Commons for a couple years and even the kids too ! What special geek in my life wouldn't want a Creative Commons jump drive while supporting their work? Find creative ways to make your giving have more impact. don't keep the schwag - give it as a gift!

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

TechSoup has been running international video and photo competitions for some years now. Any charity anywhere in the world can send us a short video or five-picture Flickr slideshow that tells about their work and will be entered to win some cash prizes. A five-picture Flickr slideshow.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Flickr Photo by AstridWestvang. I’ve been busy interviewing people who work for nonprofits for my next book, The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout , with Aliza Sherman. Activities are designed to support organizational wellness for greater productivity and morale boosts. Have story?

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

To figure out how you can make an impact, try this exercise based on a similar one from Carol Lloyd's book Creating a Life Worth Living : 1. In today's post, Join the Carnival of Change We Can Believe In (Booth 11) she suggests supporting Obama's presidency by: 1. Karama of So What Can I Do? serving jury duty (willingly), 3.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Flickr Photo by Su Lin. The Giving USA Foundation , which estimates national charitable giving over a 50-year span, reports that campaign fundraising has historically had no apparent impact on overall individual giving. Hurricane Sandy is unlikely to have a significant impact on this trend. ” A Fundraising Cliff?

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2010

Flickr photo: KayCey97007 I find it highly ironic that so much energy has been spent debating slacktivism. Lublin sums up the debate in her usual straight-to-the-point style: "The problem many people have with slacktivism is that low input frequently means low impact." The debate has hit the mainstream media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Your supporters also now expect a more social experience from your website. Icons and buttons have strong appeal and impact in Web 2.0 A good number of your Facebook fans, Twitter followers, and Flickr, YouTube, and Foursquare friends will come directly from clicks on social media icons placed on your website with “Follow Us” pitches.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

Flickr Photo by Helokee. This is an area where funders can have a huge impact. How can we get more funders to support creativity? This is where our work can have a disproportionate impact. The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results. More hours, more coffee.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 10, 2011

Instead of grant deliverables or profit, passion and impact are the bottom line motivators for change. What’s the community-driven model that supports innovating at the speed of communities? The Impact on Institutions. Photo credit: Flickr Rhys’s Piece Is ).

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Creative Commons Search is another search engine that searches multiple sites simultaneously, including Flickr, Open Clip Art Library , Pixabay , and several more. Flickr is one of our go-to places for Creative Commons- licensed images. I like this resource for maps, flags, and people photos. I use the advanced search feature.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Flickr photo by Geoff Livingston. Here’s what I learned from looking over my 2018 professional journal: The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: I published “ The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout ,” with co-author Aliza Sherman in 2016. I wish you a very happy and healthy 2019!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2008

Flickr Photo from Avylavitra Several weeks ago I wrote a post on BlogHer about Foko Madagascar and Joan Razafimharo , an amazing blogger, social change activist, and woman working in Madagascar and other parts of the world. The Daily Green reported on its initial impact, when 11 were reported dead.) Last week Cyclone Ivan ???

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Flickr Photo by TheeErin. She says that organizations should support the good work that is happening elsewhere. But maybe we should start taking ownership of the impact and the change — describing it, pointing out the gaps, getting more resources to fill holes, and we should ask for more help on the tasks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Flickr Photo by Banana Custard. Networks have been valuable to the social change sector because of the potential for collective impact rather than individual impact. Collective impact, funder-supported grantee networks, and cross-sector collaborations are all part of this trend.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Flickr photo by Panacheart. Given this context, what are ways that funders can support effective networks in movement building, what roles can we play, and how can we continue to learn from each other and from the networks we are investing in? Guest post by Mary Manuel.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

Flickr photo by Sarah and Mike.probably Decisions are tough. Then there are those decisions in between that might not change the direction of your life or work but will certainly shape and impact it. Just choosing which shoes you'll pack for your trip can be tough, not to mention the big, life ones. But should they?

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