Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2017

So, it was really a great honor to co-teach a master class on digital strategy and two crowdfunding workshops. One of the speakers, Professor Jen Shang, who later did a deeper dive into her research report ” “ Tomorrow’s Philanthropy: Insights into the Future of Philanthropic Innovation.”

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

In May 2021, I had to face the inevitable: I could no longer avoid fundraising. I’ll be the first to admit that I had a lot of fears about fundraising (deep insecurity about my ability to make small talk, the general awkwardness of asking for money, etc.). My journey to become a fundraiser has paid off.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Fundraising is a HUGE field and there are many great oranizations that help improve the quality of the sector like the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). This group is a go-to for many fundraisers looking to learn and improve their skills. List of Nonprofit Fundraising Companies. Aly Sterling Philanthropy.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

An important part of being an effective fundraiser is staying up to date on current fundraising trends , industry best practices, and donor preferences. In addition to the info-packed sessions and workshops, these conferences provide invaluable opportunities to connect with other fundraisers, share ideas, and encourage each other.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

In part one of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. Read part one and part two. .

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

In part 1 of this series, I outlined my top six fundraising strategies for 2021: . Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. Mastering personalized, customer-centered philanthropy facilitation, especially mid-level and major donors, to increase donor lifetime value. You can read part one here.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Today’s question come from a fundraiser and donor who wants advice on how to handle poor donor engagement: Dear Charity Clairity, I’m a fundraiser, but also a donor. Both about your philanthropy, and about you. Did I offend the previous fundraiser?

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Whole Whale

MAY 20, 2021

Fundraising is a HUGE field and there are many great oranizations that help improve the quality of the sector like the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP). This group is a go-to for many fundraisers looking to learn and improve their skills. List of Nonprofit Fundraising Companies. Aly Sterling Philanthropy.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

We took the process from greeting the fundraising volunteer at your door all the way to helping them connect with your mission, and quite a lot between. In this, we’re going to talk about two kinds of volunteers: program volunteers and fundraising volunteers. Your Fundraising Volunteers. Teach Them About the Program, Too.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Whether I'm fundraising for Cambodia or Creative Commons , I involve my kids. My kids have posed for photos in t-shirts , emptied their piggy banks , helped me make fundraising videos , contributed clothing or other items to drives at school, and have attended lots of fund raising events. But it doesn't involve baking cupcakes.

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Classy

AUGUST 4, 2021

There are many nonprofit roles that are responsible for fundraising. Nonprofits who get more of their staff involved in their online fundraising strategy prove to be more successful in driving donations. Check Out The 2021 State of Modern Philanthropy. Breaking Down Your Nonprofit Staff Structure for Fundraising Success.

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Bloomerang

MAY 3, 2021

My last article of this two-part series, “ Nonprofit Giving Trends and Future Fundraising Strategy ,” began a discussion of smart fundraising strategies to take advantage of best practices and current trends. It covered broad brush strategies all nonprofits today should incorporate into their donor fundraising/marketing mix.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Initially, we envisioned six solution line trails: Fundraise with Nonprofit Cloud , Manage Programs with Nonprofit Cloud , Engage Constituents with Nonprofit Cloud , Achieve Advancement Goals with Education Cloud , Build a Connected Campus with Education Cloud , Enroll Best-Fit Students with Education Cloud. The Results (So Far).

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 6, 2022

As you begin planning your final fundraising push for the Season of Giving, make a point of honoring multiple faiths and cultures by creating a more inclusive end-of-year appeal. Kwanzaa teaches that giving back is a necessity, so reciprocity and philanthropy are inherent to the holiday. Zakat: A Muslim Tradition. There are 3.5

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

There are seven free online courses available starting in mid-September by people like Paul Brest, former head of the Hewlett Foundation and a faculty co-director of the Stanford Center on Philanthropy and Civil Society. He is teaching The Essentials of Nonprofit Strategy. What You Can Learn at Philanthropy University.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 13, 2015

Colleague Susie Bowie, Vice President for Philanthropic Education and Marketing at Community Foundation of Sarasota County , Florida that is a partner for the Giving Challenge , helping South Florida nonprofits fundraise, offered to share this insightful post about giving days. Adventures cover new territory and give us new experiences.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 16, 2021

For the last three years, I’ve devoted virtually every day to the challenge of training professionals and especially volunteer fundraisers to overcome the fear of asking for gifts for their favorite nonprofits. My focus has been on teaching principles, strategies, and best practices on what to do. Philanthropy is no different.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2021

Your culture will make or break fundraising success, especially over the long term. For years now, there’s been a powerful evolving discussion in the social benefit sector around “ culture of philanthropy ” and why it’s so critically important to fundraising success. Many others, including me , have weighed in on the topic.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 7, 2021

Mary Nemerov, Chief Philanthropy Officer, California Academy of Arts and Sciences. She will be interviewed by our own Ebony Beckwith, Executive Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer at Salesforce. Teach for America’s mission of strengthening the movement for educational equality and excellence is so important.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2024

I facilitated several peer learning groups, including Teaching Tuesdays for trainers with John Kenyon for the Parents Center staff, and numerous workshops for the Resilience Initiative on leading with empathy, using generative AI for personal and team productivity, and ethical and responsible AI use.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. The real work of major gift fundraising is relationship building. This is why the fundraising adage “ major gift officers have to get out from behind their desks ” has long been accepted wisdom. . Major gift fundraising costs, on average, $0.5

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

A couple weeks ago I actually attended a speaker session on the State of Philanthropy in Central Florida. " It spoke volumes to how philanthropy in general is perceived in the area. The speaker was Mark Brewer with the Central Florida Foundation.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Also, here’s an inspiring piece of data recently reported by the Chronicle of Philanthropy : Based on average bequest size, you only need 12 to 13 donors making a provision for your organization in their will to reap $1 million. 20% loyal donors = 500 loyal donors

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 7, 2024

Drawing on her experience as a successful businesswoman, Greer is now out to “save giving” by teaching nonprofits how to improve the ways they interact with donors. She’s the author of the bestseller Philanthropy Revolution and is ready to guide charities to a new mindset that sees donors as people, not sources of revenue.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2021

We give it labels like “culture of philanthropy” and “donor-centered fundraising.” Leaving these things up to others is a huge mistake if you’re the fundraising professional. . As the fundraiser, you must lead the way in developing a culture that supports this. And it’s not just development staff who engage with donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2014

million. And critics, with a scarcity mindset, talk about slacktivism (“Not everyone who did the challenge donated or even mentioned ALS”) and fundraising cannibalism (“People won’t donate to other charities because they will be tapped out”). The numbers speak for themselves.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Hint: If your constituents are more comfortable now with virtual opportunities to lend their support, check out Fundly’s list of virtual fundraising ide as to get inspired for your next campaign.). For example, did the plan that resulted from the aforementioned fundraising training result in increased donors and donations?

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Dreamforce is Salesforce’s pinnacle event that unites Trailblazers from all over the globe for three days of learning, networking, philanthropy, and fun. From fundraising, marketing, automation, and more, we’re sure to have a session for you: . Get excited – we are only three weeks away from Dreamforce! .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

We wrote an op-ed for the Chronicle of Philanthropy on the age of automation and it implications for fundraisers, Leveraging the Power of Bots for Civil Society on SSIR Blog and The Robots Have Arrived: How Nonprofits Can Put Them To Work on Guidestar. I will continue to write about and teach workshops on digital strategy.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

This simple answer is why MHP Foundation is shifting our fundraising focus to the social determinants of health within our community. Healthcare philanthropy traditionally has been mostly capital. Using #GivingTueday to Fundraise for Community Health. Meet the champion that healthcare fundraisers are overlooking.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2024

The other day I spoke with a major gift fundraiser who had quit her job with a large health care facility. I understood her perspective and immediately shared with her this similar take from another professional fundraising expert. The human tool to unlock philanthropy: empathy. They are about order, not emotion.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

In our family, I have involved my kids in fundraising activities from the time they were old enough to walk. My kids have posed for photos in t-shirts , emptied their piggy banks , helped me make fundraising videos , contributed clothing or other items to drives at school, and have attended lots of fund raising events.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2016

These new UN Sustainable Development Goals are the de facto agenda for global philanthropy, and they have a new dimension: technology targets to enable implementation. Teaching people how to use and enhance their day-to-day activities through the use of technology is the next. Understanding local context is the first step.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

The highlights being the facilitator for the Gates Foundation Greater Giving Summit , designing and facilitating a train the trainers and workshops for the Sanford Institute of Philanthropy, and co-leading the plenary session at the Italian Fundraising Festival with Marcelo Iniarra which included wearing an astronaut costume.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2018

Emotional intelligence teaches us to challenge our discomforts. As hospital fundraisers, one of our most powerful roles is leading our own CEOs through that uneasiness & unfamiliarity with philanthropy. Instead of being victim to the excuses, it is our job to help our leaders understand why philanthropy is important.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2008

Take for example the lemon stand fundraiser. And, my own children have participated in many Cambodian fundraising projects and more recently Harry has taken to environmental activism and fundraising. As a parent or teacher, how do you teach this important life lesson? Any that use Web 2.0?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 19, 2021

Are we confident about what drives our fundraising results? Do you know which levers to pull to influence fundraising outcomes? Surprising, out-of-this-world fundraising results are wonderful (think ALS Ice Bucket Challenge), but they’re as rare as a winning lottery ticket. Can you accurately forecast income from your campaigns?

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