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Nonprofits in the Metaverse: Pros and Cons

NonProfit PRO

While the metaverse is still being built — and is so new that it’s hard to define exactly what it means — there’s a lot of marketing hype (and money) being wrapped up into it. Nonprofit organizations may be feeling the need to take a stance on the metaverse and make decisions on meta-related activities, like accepting crypto donations.

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2018 eLearning Predictions: Updated Hype Curve

Web Courseworks Associations

This is our most popular Managing eLearning post every year, and by now we know you want to see the hype curve first. Here it is: Our 2018 eLearning predictions set in terms of Gartner’s hype cycle. We use our knowledge of practical use cases to put the media and marketing hype in perspective. Innovation Trigger.

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How to Hype Up Your Next Fundraising Event

NonProfit Hub

Now is the time to build the hype for next year. Any way you can, start building hype. The post How to Hype Up Your Next Fundraising Event appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. Post your event photos to Facebook and tag as many people as you know so that it shows up in their friends’ newsfeeds. Drive some curiosity.

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How to Hype Homecoming Using Social Media

Connection Cafe

Here’s how to get started: Before: Build Hype. When you’re planning, it’s helpful to break up your social media strategy into three manageable segments: Before, when you’re building momentum and spreading the word. During, when you’re engaging and delighting. After, when you’re reinforcing memories and sustaining the relationship.

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Technology Hype Cycle from Gartner

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

cc "BY" license Photo by Cosmic Spanner What we're witnessing with the hype and anti-hype or schmype swirling around Web2.0 "Technology Trigger" The first phase of a Hype Cycle is the "technology trigger" or breakthrough, product launch or other event that generates significant press and interest.

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Is Crowdfunding for Social Change More Than Hype? | Social Velocity

AFP Blog

Is Crowdfunding for Social Change More Than Hype? Social Velocity : Crowdfunding is quickly becoming the new shiny object in the world of social change. From Giving Days, to new giving platforms, to lots of articles and studies (here and here to start), it seems that crowdfunding is everywhere lately.'

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Hype vs. Reality: What digital channels are the most effective in 2010?

Care2

There is a lot of hype around new digital channels, but little evidence is published to back this up. Here is the evidence from one global campaign in 2010 to demonstrate how different digital channels compared. I hear the questions every week: "Should we start with Facebook or email?" Should we use Twitter and Mobile?" "Is

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Group Texting: Useful or Hype?

Care2

During conference season, the tech and social media community gets really excited about “break out&# products and apps. In 2010 it was location based apps like Foursquare and Gowalla. This year the buzz is about group texting , which allows users to text up to about 25 people at a time via a mobile phone. million monthly users.

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Cryptocurrency vs. Traditional Assets

Find the free stuff

Cryptocurrency is all the rage now, and it is no wonder that more and more people are exploring that avenue and trying to see what the hype is all about. One question that is particularly piquing everyone’s curiosity is how cryptocurrencies are different from traditional investment options, such as bonds, stocks, or foreign exchange (Forex).

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How to Host Engaging Golf Fundraising Events

Greater Giving

But the details of this fundraising idea are all in the timing, the hype, the prizes, and the pricing. The success of your Putter-and-Purse raffle depends on how you advertise and hype this fun auction game. Pretty simple, right? Punch Up the Enthusiasm and Fun at Your Golf Fundraiser Event! Make it stand out in the crowd!

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Client Spotlight: Union County Education Foundation

Qgiv

Before and during the event advertise the wine pull and hype it up. Then, figure out the average cost of your purchase and price your pull higher than that average to make a profit on each bottle pulled. Let people know there are some expensive varieties of wines up for grabs and then let the wine pull begin! .

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NonprofitTech Blog Reacts to Org2.0 Hype

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

hype that are much more reasonable and accessible to our nonprofit brethren and sisthren. Of course, we want nonprofits to be the best they can be. s just glaringly obvious to me that we need to acknowledge the fact that there are alternatives to the Web 2.0 The funny thing is - let's see who actually follows Org.2.0

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9 Ways to Use Text Messaging for Your Virtual Fundraising Event

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Get event registrants hyped before the big day! For example: Hey Lend-a-Paw Volunteer! We’d love it if you could help us with our virtual gala on March 20. Sign up here: [LINK TO VOLUNTEER SIGNUP FORM]. 3) Send reminders to guests. A day before your virtual fundraising event, remind guests that your event is “just a day away!”

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How to Do Year-End Fundraising the Right Way (Part II)

The Fundraising Authority

Avoid the gimmicks and the hype. – by the end of the year!” or to emergency year-end campaigns that tell donors you need to raise X number of dollars just to keep the doors open next year. Instead, see year-end fundraising as a natural part of the lifelong relationship you are building with your donors. Rule #3: Make Multichannel Asks.

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Free Webinar on June 6! 10 Common Mistakes Nonprofits Make in Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This webinar cuts through hype and demonstrates clearly where the ROI is from social media – and where it is not. That said, this webinar begins with laying a foundation for understanding the role of social media in the context of Web 1.0 [The The Broadcast Web], Web 2.0 [The The Social Web], and Web 3.0 [The

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Free Webinar on July 25! 12 Common Mistakes Nonprofits Make in Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This webinar cuts through hype and demonstrates clearly where the ROI is from social media – and where it is not. That said, this webinar begins with laying a foundation for understanding the role of social media in the context of Web 1.0 [The The Broadcast Web], Web 2.0 [The The Social Web], and Web 3.0 [The

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Spring Fundraising Events: How to Plan a Fresh, Exciting Event

Qgiv

Step 3: Engage the Hype Machine. And, when I say “hype machine,” I mean it. When I say “hype machine,” I mean: Sending “Save the Date” fliers to people who might want to come (include all the information you can, including how they can sign up later).

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Social Media ennui

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

It’s hype designed to sell things. And hype designed to sell things isn’t necessarily going to help make the world a better place. It doesn’t help organizations bridge the huge data and workflow gap present between their traditional CRM/Donation management systems and their social media interactions.

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Free Webinar on September 27! 12 Common Mistakes Nonprofits Make in Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This webinar cuts through hype and demonstrates clearly where the ROI is from social media – and where it is not. That said, this webinar begins with laying a foundation for understanding the role of social media in the context of Web 1.0 [The The Broadcast Web], Web 2.0 [The The Social Web], and Web 3.0 [The

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What is donor communication?

Roundtree

Honesty is endearing in an age of perpetual hype. . Relationships require trust and transparency. Be honest when your organization falls short of its own standards and identify areas for improvement. Consistency. If the only time your organization communicates is when you need money, donors will realize that their value is transactional.

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Is Instagram Useful for Nonprofit Marketing?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

From critics saying it is killing photography to hype and hoopla from marketing pundits saying it is a must-have as part of your “visual marketing tool box.”

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Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Training for Nonprofits in New York, NY

Nonprofit Tech for Good

With more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit communications and 15,000+ hours spent utilizing social and mobile media over the last six years, this training cuts through the hype and narrows in on the most important best practices and tools useful for your nonprofit.

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Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Training for Nonprofits :: Collingswood, NJ

Nonprofit Tech for Good

With more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit communications and 15,000+ hours spent utilizing social and mobile media over the last six years, this training cuts through the hype and narrows in on the most important best practices and tools useful for your nonprofit.

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Fundraising beyond GivingTuesday: 5 tips to maximize year end giving 

Candid

The year-end giving season kicks off with a lot of hype around GivingTuesday, when nonprofits invest significant time, energy, and resources into launching campaigns for the special day. It’s that time of year again.

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Geek Heresy

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

The hubris that is frequently on display, and the often overwrought hype claiming incredible results, are worth taking on. As a geek who is trying to apply tech for good, it is instructive to hear the critiques. Of course, from my long experience in the field, I didn’t find Toyama’s choice of targets all that surprising.

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How To Avoid Being Seduced by Web2.0 Hype: The UK NpTech Perspective

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

" or what we call "hype" - how does a small nonprofit avoid getting seduced by the hype? Having a bad case of work avoidance yesterday - specifically building powerpoint slides and figuring out what to say, I got into an email conversation about Web2.0 and volcom sector adoption. is right for you and your org?

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Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Training for Nonprofits in Chapel Hill, NC

Nonprofit Tech for Good

With more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit communications and 15,000+ hours spent utilizing social and mobile media over the last six years, this training cuts through the hype and narrows in on the most important best practices and tools useful for your nonprofit.

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What Dreamforce 2022 Means for the Future of Education

Cloud 4 Good

Believe the hype, people, Salesforce Genie is a massive game-changer for institutions throughout the broader ecosystem. Improvement to Learner Success. One of the enhancements announced during Dreamforce that I’m most excited about is Guidance Center for Student Success Hub.

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Blockchain Technology: What Is It and How Is It Relevant for Nonprofits?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Despite the hype and complexity, blockchain is a truly disruptive technology and one worth keeping an eye on by all nonprofit technology innovators. But the conversation will eventually turn from “what is it” and “why should I care” to “what do I need to do to take advantage of it for my organization?”

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Five tips to leverage peer-to-peer fundraising at your association

Nimble AMS

For example, if your association’s annual event hosts a charitable 5k, you can generate hype and involvement with the P2P platform, by having members sponsor event participants with donations. Peer-to-peer also helps raise awareness for your upcoming association events.

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4 Things You Should Learn About Event Ticket Sales

Greater Giving

Swifties (AKA Taylor Swift fans) will tell you what the hype of ticket sales can do for your event. These strategies can help you increase Event Ticket Sales and make the registration process seamless for guests. According to Ticketmaster, a record-breaking 2M tickets were sold in one day – driving up demand and prices.

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Free Webinar on June 6! 10 Common Mistakes Nonprofits Make in Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This webinar cuts through hype and demonstrates clearly where the ROI is from social media – and where it is not. That said, this webinar begins with laying a foundation for understanding the role of social media in the context of Web 1.0 [The The Broadcast Web], Web 2.0 [The The Social Web], and Web 3.0 [The

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Artificial Intelligence for Good: A Few Good Articles To Read #AI4Good

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But as my colleague, Steven MacLaughlin points out, “We should keep in mind that AI is a “how” and not a “why” or “what” — but that gets lost in a lot of the hype.” Artificial Intelligence presents a lot of benefits for the social good sector. ” Here’s some recent links that look at the why and what.

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NTEN Webinar: The Social Media Decision-Maker’s Toolkit

Amy Sample Ward

How do you work through all the possibilities, hype, and data to decide which channels actually make sense for your organization? Topic : Tools and Options for Selecting Social Media for Your Organization. Description : The hardest part of getting started with social media is figuring out what tools your organization should use.

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Free Webinar on July 25! 12 Common Mistakes Nonprofits Make in Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

This webinar cuts through hype and demonstrates clearly where the ROI is from social media – and where it is not. That said, this webinar begins with laying a foundation for understanding the role of social media in the context of Web 1.0 [The The Broadcast Web], Web 2.0 [The The Social Web], and Web 3.0 [The

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Your Nonprofit’s Guide To Promoting Events Via Social Media

TechImpact

Your nonprofit’s next event, big or small, will likely be announced and hyped up using social media. Image courtesy of Jeff Hurt Blog. We all know this is something that we need to do, but how effective are your current strategies? Are you and your team just throwing Tweets and posts out there hoping something will stick?

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Facebook Subscriptions: 8 Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Pay Attention

NetWits

Your Special Event Director /Manager can hype your next event to the Facebook world. Once someone has subscribed to see public updates … Your Executive Director can bring a more personal voice that comes from her perspective. Your Board Member can proudly share their personal connection and stories of impact.

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5 Important SEO Tips Every Person Should Know

Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director

If one can get the perfect or you can say professional SEO services, then the online busines of the same person reaches upto a great hype. The major SEO services are like choosing right keywords, white space, removal of slowdown things, informative content and many others.

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Nonprofit Blogging Panel: Myths from Hype

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Jake hiding from the blizzard Originally uploaded by joebakerdc. Myth #1: Blogs are just for people who write about their cats. We got around 18 inches of snow from the blizzard this past weekend. I didn't get any good shots, but looks like Joe Baker of N-TEN did. I love this one of "Jake" - the green eyes are just amazing.

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Charities in the Cloud: Why the Hype Might Not Be Quite Hypey Enough

NTEN

David Geilhufe, NetSuite, Inc. Simply put, the cloud by its very nature offers you better, more effective software solutions while saving your organization time, money and effort. Cloud solutions increase the probability of success and reduce the costs of failure.

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