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Flexibility and Resilience Carries the Day for Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston

Greater Giving

Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) Houston , the largest, one-to-one mentoring agency in the country, found those same qualities served them well last year when they needed to quickly switch from hosting their yearly gala to hosting a virtual fundraiser during the pandemic. Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston.

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How to Sell MORE Sponsorships for Virtual or Hybrid Events

Greater Giving

Some organizations have come up with creative adaptations, like Big Brothers Big Sisters Lone Star in Houston, TX. The nonprofit’s BIG Taste of Houston event traditionally featured a tasting dinner with chefs on site. Make sponsors part of the live stream with a fun and creative ad spot!

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Planning a Fundraising Event? You Need a Plan B.

Greater Giving

Luckily, nonprofits took what they’d learned in 2020 and pursued new revenue streams like text-to-donate , holiday telethons, and micro-philanthropy campaigns. . Big Brothers Big Sisters Houston’s traditional annual fundraiser offered guests a memorable culinary tasting experience for virtual guests by delivering cuisine to their homes.

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Bridging Offline/Online: Tweetups

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

.&# A quick search of museum tweet up show many results including the recent Hubble and Holst , with a private showing of the Hubble 3D IMAX at the Houston Museum of Natural Sciences and a special performance by Houston Symphony musicians. Some Tips: Tweet Before the Tweet Up To Build Excitement. Be creative. Keep in touch.

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Quick Hit: Upcoming Workshops and Webcast Talks

Museum 2.0

While this event is full, they are streaming the talk live at 9:30am ET at [link]. May 22-25, I'll be in Houston for the American Association of Museums annual meeting and chairing two sessions--one on empowering staff to take creative risks, and one on alternative futures for museums. This link is not yet live but will be on the 22nd.

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NpTechTag Summary: NpTech Events, Twitters, and Green Web Hosting

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Net2 Houston, August Photo by Eschipul Nonprofits in Second Life Gala Opening Photo by RubyJi By looking at the photos tagged with NpTech, nonprofit techies were either on vacation or attending events. Two nptech events were visible in the NpTech tag stream, the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life Launch Party and the Net2 meetup in Houston.

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Meet Connie Reece: Using Social Media to Strike Back At Ike

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It turned into a day-long event that was live-streamed, with food donated by local merchants, and it attracted news coverage. Our food bank is also assisting the Houston food bank. Over one million people in the Houston area are still without electricity, so they can't store or cook fresh food. Docublogger video.