Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2023

Update & Review My Work-Life Harmony Plan : In my workshops on personal and organizational wellbeing, I help nonprofits improve their personal resilience. In 2021, I was honored and very surprised to be awarded the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Lifetime Achievement Award. I reflect on my themes for the year and habits to improve.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 28, 2021

This nonprofit culture strategy post is part 3 in a 3-part series. There are three pillars of transformation required of philanthropically-funded nonprofits that want to thrive in the post-disruption, post-COVID economy. Let’s move now to the third and final pillar: nonprofit culture strategy. . Read part 1 and part 2.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

We envisioned six new solution line trails (trails are sets of related badges) to cover the signature Salesforce.org products at the time, Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) and Higher Education Data Architecture (HEDA). Broadcast: Tell your network about nonprofit, education, philanthropy, and pro bono badges on social.

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 7, 2024

When you consider how much the for-profit world has evolved over the years, nonprofits seem to be moving at a snail’s pace by comparison. 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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

And while video games like Zoo Tycoon or online games can teach them all sorts of skills that will need to be successful adults (and this has been validated recently by a MacArthur Foundation funded study ,) I was excited to discover this wonderful list of games for change. Parenting Tips To Encourage Your Child's Philanthropy 1.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

Examples of Nonprofit Vision Statements: Habitat for Humanity’s vision statement is for a world where everyone has a decent place to live. Teach for America’s vision statement is that one day, all children in this nation will have the opportunity to attain an excellent education. . Examples of Mission Statements.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2019

Here’s what I learned from looking over my 2018 professional journal: The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: I published “ The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout ,” with co-author Aliza Sherman in 2016. The book was well received and was #1 on Amazon’s Nonprofit Books many times.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

One of the best ways to do that is to attend nonprofit conferences. We rounded up a few of our favorite nonprofit fundraising conferences and included our impressions of each one. This is a great learning opportunity for anyone in the nonprofit sector who wants to be more effective in their role. They’re the best!

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2023

Because when a nonprofit doesn’t treat me as if I matter, as I carefully and consciously treat donors to my organization, I get a little peeved. It’s critical for fundraisers to understand how donors feel – because most of philanthropy is feelings-based. Both about your philanthropy, and about you. You want to know they care.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2020

3) Update & Review My Personal Resilience Plan: In my workshops on resilience, I help nonprofits improve their personal resilience through life-work balance and self-care. The book was well received and was #1 on Amazon’s Nonprofit Books many times. I wrote guest posts for many nonprofit publications and blogs.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Once a year, the global nonprofit community comes together to collaborate, share best practices, and connect at Dreamforce. Innovating on Nonprofit Cloud. In addition to hearing from IJM, nonprofits learned about the newest Nonprofit Cloud innovation for the first time! With Experience Cloud for Nonprofits, you can.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

Just about every nonprofit made major changes in 2020. Like a balloon that you inflate and let the air escape from, your nonprofit isn’t going to look the same after. Today is the day you’re going to shed the “vacation” mentality of training your nonprofit staff and volunteers. Here are five steps to get them there.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Dive in as our experts share their top tips and secrets that have consistently won the day in the nonprofit world. How to Audit Your Strategic Plan to Prepare for Annual Planning Nonprofit Mastermind Podcast Your strategic plan is your guiding star, helping you determine where to channel your energy, time, and resources.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2021

From my perspective, there are three pillars of transformation required of nonprofits that want to thrive in the post-disruption, post-COVID economy. We give it labels like “culture of philanthropy” and “donor-centered fundraising.” This is part 2 in a 3-part series. Read part 1. Stay tuned for part 3. .

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

This is an almost unbelievable offer for everyone in nonprofit-land. 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. 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. Bring your butterfly net. Plan thoughtfully but be flexible.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 29, 2016

From time to time, we like to shine the spotlight on nonprofit techies who go above and beyond to help out other organizations with their technology conundrums. NetSquared is TechSoup's volunteer-driven, global network of nonprofit technology workshops and networking events. Long-Time President of the Nonprofit Fan Club.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2023

We hear about Trust-Based Philanthropy and having a more grantee-centered approach to grantmaking. There was a surge in these perspectives and practices during COVID-19 when grantmakers understood even more strongly how nonprofits step up to support the community. The comments sound harsh but I’ve heard both uttered, repeatedly.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2014

Is success of the Ice Bucket Challenge a happy accident for ALS and the people who suffer from the disease or is the first example of the power of crowd charity? Can other nonprofits reproduce it? ” Why not “crowd nonprofits” that share program delivery, administration, and fundraising. My answer: yes and no.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2014

The MOOC , is a Stanford University-sponsored FREE online course intended to teach givers of all ages, backgrounds, incomes and experiences to give more effectively. Participants will do a real-time grantmaking process during which up to $100,000 of Learning By Giving Foundation capital will be allocated to student-selected nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 25, 2021

The best nonprofits don’t rest on their laurels. . How hard is your nonprofit working? What moments is your nonprofit living? There are ways to take the wonderful work you’re doing and expand your reach to teach more people, heal more people and enrich more people’s lives. This has never been the case.

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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. Working as a team to maximize donations benefits your nonprofit’s mission and overall financial health. . Database Owners.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 11, 2013

Stanford University lecturer Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen teaches students at Stanford about how to master philanthropy. The author of the book, Giving 2.0 , has just released all her teaching notes and syllabi, along with philanthropy library. Philanthropy' at Stanford two years ago. The goals for the Giving 2.0

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

By working hard and working smart, nonprofit leaders can increase the likelihood of a favorable response to a solicitation. For example, the most dynamic component of American philanthropy is donor-advised funds (or DAFs) which totaled about $50 billion last year and continue to grow at an explosive rate. Laura Fredericks, J.D.,

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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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AFP Blog

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

New Web Site Teaches Charities About Finances - News - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas : New Web Site Teaches Charities About Finances By Nicole Wallace A new Web site seeks to help social-service charities bolster their financial know-how.

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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. Lucky for you, Cloud for Good has compiled a list of events to optimize the Dreamforce experience for those in the Nonprofit and Higher Education sectors! .

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2022

As is often the case for smaller nonprofits, everyone was involved in development. Dave kindly met with me for a one-on-one training session on Candid’s resources, and I was absolutely amazed by what was available to nonprofits for free through the library. My journey to become a fundraiser has paid off.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Keo Savon, the young Cambodian woman supported by Measuring Networked Nonprofit book royalties. The money went to support students like Maneth, an IT major who now teaches computer lessons in the orphanage where my children lived. Buy a Copy of the Measuring the Networked Nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of the recently released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. These basic LinkedIn Profile tips for nonprofit professionals serve as a foundation for when and if your nonprofit is ready to utilize LinkedIn Groups and Company Pages.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2016

But for now, Listening and feedback loops are important skills for nonprofit leaders and for organizations to get better results. Do nonprofits and foundations listen to the people they seek to help and act on what they hear? But, most nonprofits do NOT collect feedback in an ongoing, systematic way. The answer is…sort of….

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

If you loved our 2017 Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar get ready for our new, improved, and updated 2018 calendar! We've searched far and wide for the best and brightest nonprofit conferences from all around the country! Nonprofit Management. Nonprofit Technology, and more! Best Nonprofit Conferences Calendar 2018.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Given this competitive landscape it can make a lot of sense to look for fundraising consultants and firms to help your nonprofit. List of Nonprofit Fundraising Companies. Aly Sterling Philanthropy. The firm has over 30 years of experience and has worked with over 400 nonprofits to make custom-tailored solutions for success.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 17, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit leader who needs advice on who the best prospects are to ask for legacy gifts. And if your nonprofit has been around for 10+ years, it’s your responsibility to do whatever you can to assure you’ll be around for the long haul. . — No Rockefellers Here.

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Tech Soup

JULY 13, 2012

Technology product donations, training, and nonprofit data are all part of TechSoup Global’s offering to civil society in India. Nonprofits throughout India are now benefiting by getting high visibility and access to information and technology for their work. " Technology donations have also transformed nonprofit operations.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 7, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on how to encourage their Development Director to take meetings with major donors. . Teach your staff to fish: People aren’t born knowing how to build a major donor pipeline and expertly move folks through this pipeline. Provide training and/or coaching.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2022

Matt Hugg, President and Founder, Nonprofit.Courses – He’s the author of the Guide to Nonprofit Consulting, and teaches nonprofit management at several universities, via the web, and in-person in the United States, Africa, Asia and Europe. He has a BS from Juniata College and an MA in Philanthropy and Development from St.

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