Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2018

The next disruptive technology phase is already upon here and it includes a technology designed to emulate human conversation – chatbots programmed with artificial intelligence. Perhaps you can meet the expectations of this trend by incorporating just a hint of personality, fun, or playfulness like the Anne Frank House bot.

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TechImpact

APRIL 21, 2014

Get everyone out of their daily routine by making it fun. That first block could lead to the next phase of your nonprofit, which could start with just one word, or phrase. Do not worry about the “who, why, or what.” It is simply important that you have a goal and are actively working to achieve it. Make it a game.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 10, 2024

Those who find it fun are called nerds. Most importantly, in this current phase of philanthropy and understandings of social change, we are acknowledging that shared meaning making, and datamaking as one aspect, are central to the work of change itself. In grantmaking, one word makes more eyes glaze over than any other – data.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 4, 2010

Footer menu : This is the fun stuff! Phase 1: Finding a Designer. Phase 2: Identifying Goals, Needs, Direction. Phase 3: Community Input. Phase 4: Building, Testing, Tinkering. Phase 5: Pulling it Together. That’s how I found Matt! I was very happy that Matt was so enthusiastic about the approach.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 28, 2022

In the pandemic era, paper bidding is phasing out. – User-submitted content is a fun and inexpensive way to bring some levity to your event. Think raffle tickets, merchandise, add-ons (like a delivered dinner to accompany a virtual event), or an extra bottle of champagne served table-side. Mobile bidding and online auctions.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Accuracy is important, but don’t forget to have fun writing these descriptions. So dust off your creative genius cap and write your descriptions with fun in mind. It’s important to keep small, high value items secure during this phase of the event. After that, describe the item in detail.

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Media Cause

JUNE 10, 2021

The powerhouse social media platform is expanding even more, and in this new phase, they are gearing up to rival Clubhouse. Now, these entities have more creative freedom to join in on the fun. Account Strategist . FB is adding new audio social options for some of its users. Benefits for Nonprofits.

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Achieve

MARCH 29, 2023

They can check their eligibility using a matching gift database, or you can check it for them during the prospect research phase. Gift baskets are fun to put together and even more fun to receive. To ensure that your major donors can tap into matching gift opportunities, make sure to educate them about major gifts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2018

And of course, we’d have fun while we did all of these things. The Priming phase of the DLP sets the stage for learning before the event takes place through two processes: pre-assessment and pre-work. It included items that were fun and made us feel part of something bigger—like adding a song we loved to the “ETR playlist.”

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

As a reader of this, you’re probably in a decision phase around how to build out your nonprofit’s mobile strategy towards impact. It’s easy to get lost in numbers and benchmarks, so for fun, let’s play this out: Your organization, HappyApp.org, developed an iOS and Android app very efficiently for $40k. It’s now time to go to market.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

Whether the show participants feel like it or not, they are required to perform daily tasks—like keeping the fire going and boiling water—that aren’t glamorous or fun but keep them alive. It’s difficult to be indifferent to marauding bears, incessant insect stings, and the lack of food and water.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2021

Content that was originally static when created during the design phase probably wasn’t intended to change, but it may need to be updated for one reason or another. It’s surprisingly interesting and fun to click around and could be an interesting way to inspire people to engage with an annual report. 2) IOM #FindAWay Campaign.

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

I hope it's a fun read for anyone either looking to redo their own small nonprofit brand, or who wants a deeper dive on what we did at Fight Colorectal Cancer. Summary: Out with the old: In with the new: We're still in the honeymoon phase, just thrilled the new look is finally "out there" and is well-received.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 20, 2021

My favorite part of the research phase is looking for inspiration. For example, some are friendly and fun, while others can be modern and trustworthy. I also check out the branding of organizations within a similar space. When I do this I’m looking for similarities and differences throughout the industry. . 8) Putting it all together.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 20, 2021

My favorite part of the research phase is looking for inspiration. For example, some are friendly and fun, while others can be modern and trustworthy. I also check out the branding of organizations within a similar space. When I do this I’m looking for similarities and differences throughout the industry. . 8) Putting it all together.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 14, 2010

According to the Farmer's Almanac : "The New Moon and first quarter, or waxing phases, are considered fertile and wet. The new and first-quarter phases, known as the light of the Moon, are considered good for planting above-ground crops, putting down sod, grafting trees, and transplanting." Happy New Moon!

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2022

I love to spin, and the cycling event is so much fun!” . Participants don’t necessarily have a connection to the cause – they’re mostly in it for the fun of the event. Shift: In this type of event, there really isn’t a shift phase; continue to recruit participants up until the day of the event. . Motivation . The group . “My

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Whole Whale

JULY 18, 2022

The challenge when writing a fundraising email is to not only avoid this filter, but actually make it fun or interesting. This is more important for 1st-time donor communication where people are still in the “get to know you” phase. Nonprofits offer the incredible opportunity to turn meaningless money into impact in the work.

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Nimble AMS

OCTOBER 24, 2019

Consider what your members are doing and what they may be looking for from your organization in each phase of their career. Reinforce the value of membership by reminding members of the benefits they have taken advantage of, such as event discounts and learning opportunities, in a fun year-end summary.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2017

As Jeremiah points out, we are entering the next phase where robots, drones, bots, AI, and self-driving cars will have widespread adoption. The testing was fun and it also helped me figure out how to script the close-end conversation that happens when you “Wake Up the Beth Bot.”

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Achieve

AUGUST 19, 2014

I’ve got a pretty fun exercise for you. That quick bit of research is actually what spurred this fun little exercise. That quick bit of research is actually what spurred this fun little exercise. Fun exercise over all, especially in the research phase. the-soda-pop-board-of-america-1950s.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 11, 2016

As we have learned in the past with Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram the early adoption phase is when new communities grow the fastest. An easy first Snap would be a picture of your nonprofit’s location with a Geofilter, then add text to declare that this is your first Snap and add some Stickers for fun and then share.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

  We're having lots of fun today hearing anecdotes from happy nonprofits all over the state.    Now that the recruitment phase has done a fantastic job, the next challenge is to build an active base for an ongoing community.    More than 350 orgs received $10,000 or more. 

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2011

The final phase is to design and facilitate in-country bootcamps with participants. (I’ll The project was lucky enough to receive a donation from Cisco of FLIP cameras and I think the most fun I had creating curriculum was the one above on storytelling and making simple and effective content for NGOs.

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

I hope it’s a fun read for anyone either looking to redo their own small nonprofit brand, or who wants a deeper dive on what we did at Fight Colorectal Cancer. Summary: Out with the old: In with the new: We’re still in the honeymoon phase, just thrilled the new look is finally “out there&# and is well-received.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

You move tasks from the idea phase to various stages of in-progress and finally to completion. For content creation, you won’t find a more fun tool than Canva. OneCause works well for 5K and other fun run events. But even if you are a one-person operation, you still need a project management tool! And, it’s free!

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Forum One

APRIL 22, 2010

We will phase out our free service." A customizable social network with a wide variety of fun and sophisticated add ons. " Where does that leave those of us who need a free-for-use Ning alternative? At Forum One, we periodically examine dozens of collaboration platforms.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Auctions are fun at any time of year, but Giving Tuesday presents extra opportunities for your nonprofit to host a successful auction. House parties are fun events in which your supporters, staff, and board members host their family and friends in their homes and encourage them to give to your cause throughout the event.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

For those not familiar with that term, program management includes representing the owner or the nonprofit at every step of the development process from, you know, land acquisition, going through due diligence, design, preconstruction, and the construction to move in phase. . So feasibility study is an important part. .

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

This planning phase is when you find just the right photos, if you are filming a montage, and get everyone’s permission who you want to include in your video. If your audience skews young and your video has a fun vibe, TikTok could be worthwhile. Scripting: Even if you don’t plan to read from a script, you still should write a script.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 11, 2006

Like The Meatrix and Store Wars , Free Range uses humor and fun to get their message across. They are also asking folks to sign an online petition to ask Target to phase out PVC in products and packaging. Sam Suds is a bar of soap in charge of protecting the Johnson family from dangerous toxins. pvc vinyl poison activism

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 9, 2013

Budgeting is actually fun. Well, maybe not fun… But it IS essential to setting your organization up for a good year. ” Then, when you’ve completed that phase, you can get to those “WANT to build in for this year” items. Budgeting time? Boring, right? Nothing short of tedious… Not so!

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Forum One

AUGUST 15, 2010

This technology selection and implementation phase can be daunting and complex. WARNING: using an inexpensive, easy-to-deploy tool does not mean you can skip or shortchange the strategy and planning phases outlined in the earlier posts in this series. Approach it carefully, but remember to also have fun.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Now, the fun part. Similarly, you’ll pursue gifts in the cultivation stage much differently than in the stewardship phase. So, instead of simply saying you want to secure a planned gift, get specific about what the ideal gift would look like. This process is repeated for each prospect. Review your moves management process regularly.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

It’s fun, I promise!). Just like building a house, your project (and related costs) consists of three phases: design, build, and maintenance. First, there is a design and planning phase. Second is the build, or implementation, phase. STEP 2: Making your case WITH ROI. Download the worksheet here.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

You can also engage the donor in a future email with something fun like a survey or quiz. How will you phase them in? Show visibility into the impact of the donations that were raised by showcasing something specific: a family that you fed, or a cancer survivor that you are assisting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

With social media, listening needs to incorporated into the research phase at the beginning but must also be used as the social media strategy unfolds (real time monitoring) and as ongoing evaluation. I think key is to keep it simple, if a group gets stuck because some detail is missing, encourage them to make it up.

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