Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2015

We started with mindfulness from Chris Block, improvisation from David Havens , and Heather and I co-facilitated a session on networks. Expect a few blog posts from me on these topics, but in this post I’d like to reflect on what I learned about mindfulness lead by Chris Block , CEO of American Leadership Forum in Silicon.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

To maximize efforts and drive greater donations, below are some critical steps to keep in mind before jumping on this emerging trend in online fundraising. Although it sounds like a simple task, creating and refining an auction list is easier said than done. 1) Get your auction list in check. . 2) Select a site to host your auction.

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Donorbox

JULY 1, 2021

Or maybe it’s full of personality and charm, but it’s utterly mind-boggling to navigate. Sounds familiar? Many nonprofit websites have tons of words on the page and yet fail to express themselves in a clear, engaging, user-friendly way. Maybe the site is easy to understand but feels flat and robotic.

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The MatrixFiles

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

When a keynote speaker at an event leans one way politically, associations are more mindful of having another speaker who leans in the other direction. Organizations are having to remind members that discourse should always be civil and open-minded. Many execs say you always need to circle back to your mission.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 14, 2023

It can sometimes produce plausible-sounding but incorrect responses, especially when dealing with ambiguous queries or topics it hasn’t been extensively trained on. In contrast, ChatGPT sounds precise and diplomatic. This is an important distinction and one that should be top of mind. Its information is up-to-the-minute.

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Achieve

MARCH 1, 2024

Ensure that your podcast's audio sounds crisp and clean by purchasing a high-quality microphone. Some sounds tend to sound harsh and jarring in recordings. Pop filters and windscreens will reduce these sounds and protect your microphone from saliva. Check your sound before recording. Pop filters and windscreens.

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.orgSource

OCTOBER 24, 2023

It sounds simple. Clear thoughts about tonight’s dinner or the report that’s due next week from your mind and live in the moment. What’s the first lesson of Leadership 101? Begin with yourself. Be the change. Walk the talk—right? But it’s the assignment that’s easiest to fail. Because you might not know yourself as well as you think.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Stop trying to sound smart when you write fundraising emails. When you try too hard to sound smart, you sound inaccessible and inauthentic. Think about having a conversation with a friend and just sounding like you. Think about having a conversation with a friend and just sounding like you. Right after.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

Trust isn’t a challenge that is currently top of mind for association leaders. But at.orgCommunity we like to explore issues before they become sound bites. Is it possible that your community has doubts about the organization’s credibility?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 22, 2021

With that in mind, it’s important that we think strategically about which donors we spend our time stewarding. Keep the community you serve in mind when fundraising. . Sounds like fundraisers, right? . Our time is limited. Some donors are just not going to be the right fit—and that’s OK! . You should do the same. .

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Association Analytics

AUGUST 14, 2023

Keep in mind that the more specific the model gets and the more specific the training dataset, the better outcomes you’ll find. San Diego, California Orlando, Florida Seattle, Washington Let’s say these all sound appealing, but you want to get a bit more granular. The key to determining which tools to work with depends on your goals.

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Blue Fox

JUNE 18, 2023

There is a direct correlation between sound financial management and the ability of a nonprofit to provide broader and more in-depth services. And if you know of any social-minded number crunchers looking for the perfect place to hone their financial talents, please send them our way ! This client case study proves it!

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2021

Make sure the event sounds enticing however. Include an interesting speaker, a Q & A on a hot topic, a presentation of long-awaited research or survey results, an opportunity to socialize in break-out rooms, a live performance, and anything you can think of that sounds stimulating, lively, and fun.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 25, 2022

Source: Campaign Monitor Tip #3 Find your non-profit’s unique voice When you read your organization’s thank you letter, does it sound like something you would actually say to someone? If not, chances are your letter sounds too formal or not human enough. But I do think there is a point at which it can start to sound a bit insincere.

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

An open mind and the ability to connect and collaborate with diverse groups and people (especially those who don’t share your point of view) creates the nuanced vision needed to imagine multiple outcomes. We leveraged our connections during COVID by organizing a weekly call to convene the key players.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 2, 2014

Plus, remember that you’re not just marketing to get more donors—volunteers need to also be top of mind. The post Why “Segmentation” Isn’t as Scary as It Sounds (And You NEED It In Marketing) appeared first on Nonprofit Hub. A volunteer is 10 times more likely to give than a non-volunteer. The lesson here?

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Understanding your nonprofit audiences—their hearts and minds, wallets and worlds—is critical to successfully communicating in an election year. Three —Mind the Calendar + Communicate Precisely The months nearest to the election, October especially, are going to be some of the toughest times to reach your audiences.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 23, 2024

Formatting Messages According to RFC 5322 It sounds like a robot’s name, right? By embracing these new standards, you’re not just complying with rules – you’re ensuring that your mission-critical messages reach hearts and minds without fail.

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Bloomerang

MAY 13, 2021

Examples: I don’t think I can change your mind on that, can I? Sounds like you’ve made up your mind, haven’t you? It doesn’t sound like there is a fit here, is there? It can be used in situations where there is pressure, and you are encountering a barrier to move forwards. Is that good or bad?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

As a yoga and mindfulness practitioner who is deeply invested in concepts of reparative justice, I also know my instinct is wrong from an empathetic standpoint. As a fundraiser, I am not allowed to do that. How can I reconcile the angry feminist, the budget-aware fundraiser, the yogi, and the activist?

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.orgSource

APRIL 17, 2023

Although this explanation sounds more like it belongs in the classroom than the office, my takeaway is the focus on uniquely human skills. Open-minded humanists, interested in a broad spectrum of topics and issues. These are qualities to look for: Confident thinkers who are comfortable with ambiguity.

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sgEngage

JULY 12, 2022

Mind the GAAP. Implementing GAAP standards across a diocese will ensure financial transparency and continuity and enable sound, evidence-based decision-making. At a minimum, every school should ensure compliance with the Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP or US GAAP).

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 20, 2021

With that in mind, ask yourself these questions: Do you have board members who are giving consistently? . With that in mind, use storytelling techniques to draw them in, show them how they can be part of the solution, and ask them to donate. . Do you have volunteers who are volunteering multiple times each month? .

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2023

Sound familiar? Before you download the app and create your account, keep in mind: At this stage, you cannot delete your Threads account without deleting your Instagram account , so you’ll want to come in with a clear plan on how you’ll use this new platform in your social media strategy.

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CauseVox

MAY 9, 2023

If this sounds familiar, then we’ve got some good news. ChatGPT can create natural-sounding responses to virtually any prompt due to its reliance on deep-learning. Because it produces human-sounding responses quickly, ChatGPT can be a huge asset for nonprofits looking to streamline email communication.

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Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2021

The livestream is the only point of contact between guests and the cause , so it must look good, sound good, and maintain excitement and tension throughout to keep people from walking away. Our client, Youth Music Project , put on a virtual event that kept their audience in mind and really resonated with them. “To

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 23, 2014

Without these things relationships fade away – out of sight, out of mind. With that in mind I give you three long time fundraising experts - Rachel Muir, Shanon Doolittle and Pamela Grow. Well I looked up the organization and made a $10 monthly contribution (not a lot, mind you, but hey $120 a year). A few months passed.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

They are the foundation of sound stewardship which is genuinely acknowledging and thanking donors for their precious gifts of time and money. This will definitely help your organization stand out in the donor’s mind. On average, it costs five times as much to acquire a new donor compared to keeping existing donors.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Now, you might be thinking: “This all sounds well and good, but how can we implement our own system, especially with budget constraints?” A Personalized Approach : Your own system permits you to develop and maintain your unique branding and voice, building genuine connections with your audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2018

The benefits of taking control of your digital life in and outside the office are immense: greater presence and mindful attention, enhanced productivity and creativity, better relationships, improved sleep and less risk of anxiety. Bring these benefits into a nonprofit workplace, and perhaps some of the stress levels will go down.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The list created by Sean Kosofsky of Mind the Gap Consulting can be used by an executive director, board chair, or any individual board member to consider their contribution to your organization’s financial health. It’s easier than it sounds. Sean Kosofsky is the Nonprofit Fixer and founder of Mind the Gap Consulting.

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Candid

OCTOBER 11, 2022

This might sound obvious, yet a surprising number of good-intentioned efforts don’t meet the IRS’s specific requirements for charitable activities. So, keep the IRS’s requirements in mind as you develop your project. . Verify your idea is charitable. Here is a link to the IRS’s list of charitable requirements.

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3rd Sector Labs

MAY 14, 2014

Admittedly, for many of us in the sector, the very mention of ‘data analytics’ sounds intimidating. Sounds worthwhile, right? This is starting to sound complicated and laborious, I know. Start with just a few segments in mind. It’s a show-stopper. ” What is fundraising data analytics?

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

Keep these in mind next time you are self-editing, and you may find your ideal lede lurking a few lines in to your draft. People who care, yes, or they wouldn’t be your audience — but who very likely have other things on their mind. Q: How does it sound? Does this sound or look like a policy briefing? In real life?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Whatever you want your donors to do, make sure you have this goal in mind when crafting your email series. Personalized thank you’s sound incredibly time-consuming, but there are tools to make this essential task manageable for your team. To use a drip-email campaign, determine what your end goal is, or your call to action.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

Does any of this sound familiar? I recommend: Quarterly appeal mailings (not including newsletters) is just about the minimum I’d recommend for any nonprofit if you want to stay top-of-mind. But we have a tendency to leave our common sense at the door when we cross the thresholds of our nonprofit offices.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 9, 2021

Sounds good, but what does it mean? Because with 12141 in mind, fundraisers don’t feel like they’re begging. . Fundraising isn’t begging because you should always have an example of a person your mission serves in your mind. . Has anyone ever asked you, “I just don’t get it. What’s the formula for effective fundraising?” .

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