Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

Social anxiety for some because we are opening up our homes, our personal spaces, in professional contexts (although this can be mitigated with the use of background images or being off camera) ( Axios ). Adding some music makes it more fun. Here’s a list of dance music. Simulate the Office Water Cooler or Open Door Policy.

Virtual 180

Virtual Tips Nonprofit Interaction 180

Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

To set your organization up for success, we’ve put together this guide with the basics of virtual fundraising and some event ideas to get the gears rolling: What is Virtual Fundraising? 25+ Virtual Fundraising Ideas to Try Out Best Virtual Fundraising Strategies Virtual Fundraising Software: Our Top Picks. Call Your Donors.

Virtual 69

Virtual Ideas Guide Fundraising 69

AccelEvents

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Just because you cannot gather with others in a crowded venue to belt out the opening verse of Auld Lang Syne, it doesn’t mean that you can’t host a proper New Year’s Eve celebration. Here are just a few really great ideas for venues and event planners looking to host a killer virtual party! 7 Ideas for a Virtual New Year’s Eve Event.

Virtual 52

Virtual Ideas Game Classes 52

Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 12, 2011

Pockets of time opened up. We went out and saw friends, went for a walk around the lake near our house, read books while listening to music, worked on creative projects we're often "too busy" to do, and went to sleep early. My number one mindfulness tip is to be aware of social media envy. I felt less stressed.

Social Media 73

Social Media Mind Media Social 73

Forum One

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

The church also has popular music programming, making choral music accessible through performances. Built as an open-source Drupal tool, the website attempts to learn what visitors want from the TCWS site and deliver related content over time. Understand your community.

Build 70

Build Community Experiment Las Vegas 70

The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Consider featuring traditional music, dance, theater, or martial arts groups from the community. Some ideas for potential speakers and honorees: Local AAPI elected officials, such as city council members or state representatives. Make the event family-friendly and accessible to enable broad participation.

Celebrate 59

Celebrate Education Fundraising Culture 59

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Here are a few ideas about how to make virtual/hybrid versions of your favorite in-person events. We’ve recently seen a slew of music award shows and individual musicians performing in hybrid concerts: the artist performs on a stage like normal, but to an empty venue, while that performance is streamed live to spectators at home.

Virtual 340

Virtual Ideas Fundraising Stream 340

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Here’s something to keep in mind when planning your communications strategy: 12% of giving happens in the last week of the calendar year. . It’s a busy time of year for folks, and you never know when they may be in a mood to open your email. Here are some ideas to invoke a sense of urgency. People miss a lot of emails.

email 122

email Fundraising Gift Music 122

fusionSpan

MAY 25, 2022

I enjoy exploring new music and going to concerts. I love how fusionSpan fosters a culture of inclusion and open-mindedness. It is amazing how receptive everyone at fusionSpan is to hearing new ideas, thoughts, and suggestions. What are some of your hobbies or interests? Sports is one of my biggest hobbies.

St. Louis 52

St. Louis Movie Consultant Fun 52

sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2022

After you’ve considered your foundation’s readiness and decided this approach makes sense, here are some practical, actionable ideas for developing participatory grantmaking in your funding institution. Perhaps you’ll start by reading about other models , watching webinars, or developing ideas. Is this you?

Participatory 112

Participatory Model Leadership Application 112

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 4, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology How not to treat an open source user community October 4, 2007 I’ve been using activeCollab for a few months now. to develop open source software. Xen comes to mind. Now I know.

Open Source 100

Open Source Open Community Model 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 16, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology So where is open source in the nptech ecosystem? at 9:57 pm Hey Michelle- I think that the conversations about open source technology in the nonprofit sector is really still beginning.

Open Source 100

Open Source Open Nptech Survey 100

NetWits

JUNE 30, 2011

The returns were less than mind-blowing. So, as we embark on our next online fundraising adventure, I thought it would be a good idea to hit up the NetWits gang. Enter cheesy A-team music here.) Conventional wisdom says that between 8 am and 9 am have the lowest open rates, as does Monday.

email 256

email Chad Cancer Hunger 256

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 29, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and open source tool #6: Joomla! January 29, 2008 I don’t exactly know where the exclamation point came from, but if you want a scarily easy CMS to install, Joomla is a place to start. Be Helpful.

Open Source 100

Open Source Open Tools Free 100

Qgiv

MARCH 9, 2022

The 2021 event featured musical performances, a live interview, and short videos they called “vignettes of community brilliance.” Giving donors and participants a way to engage from home can open your event up to a lot more people and spread awareness of the issues even further! They raised over $220,000. Like Housing Resource Inc.’s

Homeless 52

Homeless Awareness Hosting Template 52

Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

There are so many different kinds of nonprofit event ideas out there! With those factors in mind, we’ve put together a list of 52 nonprofit event ideas to help serve as a “vision board” for your organization’s next event. How do you choose just one? We’ve broken them down into six major categories.

Ideas 52

Ideas People Local Classes 52

Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We’ve grouped these solutions into the following categories: Donor Management Fundraising Project Management Communication Design Forms Marketing Events Website Content Management System As you assess each option, keep in mind that seemingly “free” platforms may still come with costs. Let’s take Salesforce, for example.

Software 83

Software Free Tools Adobe 83

Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

Keep a few open blocks in your social media schedule to include some real-time updates. Heartwarming posts will help keep them interested and keep your organization fresh in their minds. Nothing is more impactful than a well-done video with the right music in the background. Remind them why they should give NOW.

Campaign 98

Campaign Online Fundraising Social Media 98

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 26, 2008

They also span the range of proprietary, SaaS, and Open Source. Open Source Tools. Having been bogged down with my own open source CMS tool before 2005, then having taken a break from development, I missed out on the prime years of Drupal’s development. This is an awesome cross-platform mind mapping tool.

Tools 100

Tools Open Source Drupal Adobe 100

Qgiv

APRIL 27, 2022

What are good raffle prize ideas? As you come up with raffle prizes for your fundraiser, keep your supporter base in mind. But if you’re not sure where to start, here’s a list of raffle prize ideas you can use to get your donors excited about your fundraiser. Food & Drink Raffle Prize Ideas. Personal chef for a night.

Movie 52

Movie Game Local Gift 52

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

There is a good blog article , which, in some regards, might be seen as a criticism of the dataportability.org group, but which, to my mind, actually defines quite well what I’ve thought data portability means. I’ll be doing an entry soon, sort of “how social networks could use open standards 101.&# Be Helpful.

Data 100

Data Open Source Industry RSS 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What I’m learning November 30, 2007 It’s been mostly fun so far at the Open Translation event here in Zagreb. It is actually pretty mind-boggling. The event itself has been fab. Be Helpful.

Bhutan 100

Bhutan Learning Open Source Open 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 14, 2008

Joanne Fritz asks the question that is probably on the minds of lots of folks in the nonprofit sector: what are we going to do in facing the current problematic economic climate? Marketing and Fundraising Ideas tells us about how not to ask for a major gift. And I get to highlight the work of some of my favorite bloggers, too.

Consultant 111

Consultant Open Source Nonprofit Hosting 111

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 15, 2007

They are going to release an open source version later this year, which is wonderful, but I also would have had to pony up another $149 for a year of a Pro account, and that seemed excessive, since I could just as easily set up a Wordpress blog on the host I’m already paying for. One such platform was Typepad. Now, there is. Be Helpful.

Typepad 100

Typepad Open Source Ubuntu Platform 100

NTEN

JUNE 12, 2014

If you have an idea, run with it!" - Sara Rasmussen, PDX Tech4Good "Don''t get discouraged. We perform pre and post meeting surveys to get information about the effectiveness of our events, and also ideas and needs for future events. Opening up my schedule for short-ish meetings to keep momentum. So we did it.

Tech 85

Tech Organization Denver Rhode Island 85

Tech Soup

MARCH 28, 2017

And it's true that there are many examples of how technology opens doors and levels the so-called playing field. This is the ethos of accessible technology, after all — the idea that technology is designed with the needs of its diverse users in mind. Some people say technology is the great equalizer.

Accessibility 36

Accessibility Technology California Help 36

CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

Download your Virtual Fundraising Planning Guide and Template: Here are our top 23 ideas for virtual fundraising ideas : 1. You could use the virtual event ideas below as inspiration for peer-to-peer challenges, or you can simply engage your donors to reach out to their friends on behalf of your organization. Virtual Bikeathon.

Virtual 98

Virtual Ideas Fundraising Classes 98

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 7, 2007

NTEN is, to my mind, a critically important organization in the ecosystem that is the Nonprofit Technology field, as the convener of the gathering that anchors the community, as well as a unique and necessary multi-dimensional resource at the regional and national levels for all sorts of constituents in the nptech world. Be Helpful.

NTEN 100

NTEN Open Source RSS Director 100

Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 16, 2012

The idea that pleasure is more deeply inherent in service than selfishness thrills me. That we don’t have to be chained to the singular story of suffering looping around in our mind. And then when we take it to the world, sharing a story is a direct pathway to human connection, open heart to open heart. Doing good is fun.

Fun 69

Fun Feeds Delicious Blogher 69

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 10, 2008

A theory of practice, in my mind, outlines the methods and ideals behind how I get work done with clients. My theory of practice is different than my consulting philosophy. They certainly are consistent with each other, but they are distinct. This theory includes the following elements that I think are key to my work: Listening. Be Helpful.

Practice 100

Practice Open Source Consultant Articulate 100

Bloomerang

OCTOBER 12, 2022

Campaign Idea: Consider how you can run an eight day campaign during Hanukkah as a nod to these traditions. It is a time of families gathering together, meals and music, and a moment to remember those less fortunate. With an estimated 36 million Americans with roots south of the border, it’s a festival to bear in mind.

Culture 104

Culture Mind Campaign Saba 104

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 30, 2007

Before I took off, I wanted to mention a few things that have been on my mind (and on my plate.) It’s new and updated for the realities of the nonprofit technology and free and open source worlds of 2007. I keep discovering new and exciting free and open source web platforms. One of which is called Elgg. Be Helpful.

Mediawiki 100

Mediawiki Open Source RSS Tech 100

Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2013

I eagerly read about a new social psychology research study in which whites, Asians, and Latinos engaged in a simple collaborative activity--making a music video together. When the music video was not focused on Mexican culture, no such change occurred. But how do we know whether these efforts are working? Direct questioning.

Measure 47

Measure Arts People Museum 47

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

But for much larger/high-traffic sites, or sites that fluctuate a lot, it might be a great idea, especially if you want dedicated hosting. at 11:17 pm Keep in mind that your EC2 nodes don’t have a static IP address or persistent storage. 2 Brian 11.23.07 You’ll want to make frequent, automated backups of your data to S3.

Hosting 100

Hosting Web Ubuntu Open Source 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 14, 2007

I’ve now seen two posts (one from David Gielhufe , and one from Lobo of CiviCRM ) suggesting that I dismissed the extremely positive results for the open source CRM tools (particularly CiviCRM) because the sample wasn’t large, or representative of the sector. To my mind, it bodes well for the open source tools.

Question 100

Question Open Source Sample Survey 100

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

Like getting underneath the surface issues of the recent CRM vendor mergers, or getting underneath issues relating to open source software. I don’t think I live up to that quite as well as I’d like, given my preference for open source solutions. But in his epilogue, Menand cites Martin Luther King, Jr.

Technology 100

Technology Open Source Massachusetts Issue 100

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 9, 2019

When you decide to go to bbcon , you’re making a big time and resource investment—one that will expose you to new ideas and people and hopefully inspire you when you return to work. Food and drink will be served– with plenty of dancing, music and fun. For the last day of the conference, the Innovation Expo Hall is only open from 9 a.m.

Experiment 29

Experiment South Carolina Tips Nashville 29