Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2015

This year I took off a full two weeks during the holiday, spending time with family on the Big Island on a coffee farm and mostly offline. It also helps participants take risks in trying new techniques because they have the support of their peers. But, it isn’t just about learning new techniques. The Sun Sets on 2014.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Yesterday, I spent most of the day offline at the Wisdom 2.0 Conference is a one-of-a-kind event in Silicon Valley that brings together an unusual mix of technology leaders, Zen teachers, neuroscientists, and academics, to explore how we can live with deeper meaning and wisdom in our technology-rich age. The Wisdom 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

On New Year’s Day, I heard a story on NPR about some research on instructional techniques used by many college professors – the lecture and how it is less effective in an age information abundance. This is important for both online and offline instructional delivery. Content Delivery Is Not Learning.

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Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

In this blog series, we're focusing on how Higher Educational Institutions use technology to communicate with and engage their students and alumni. Luckily, technology can make this process easier, enabling universities to communicate with alumni effectively and cultivate deep relationships over time.

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Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

In this blog series, we're focusing on how Higher Educational Institutions use technology to communicate with and engage their students and alumni. Luckily, technology can make this process easier, enabling universities to communicate with alumni effectively and cultivate deep relationships over time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

One of the reasons I made a commitment to blogging about professional topics regularly was because I was inspired by Marnie’s nonprofit technology blog, ext. 2: Use listening techniques to develop a deep understanding of the audience. 6: Use social media to close the loop between online and offline action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2015

As my work as a trainer pivots more towards leadership development in a networked world, I’ve been doing more and more training on the topic of mindfulness at work techniques. Some call it FOMO— Fear of Missing Out—or nomophobia—Fear of being out of mobile phone contact or FOBO—Fear of Being Offline. How have you kicked it?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

John Kenyon , a nonprofit technology consultant, writes about the need for us to shift from thinking about productivity as quantity of getting things done, but to the quality of getting things done. Another excellent variation of the Pomoro Technique. Michaela Monahan, Big Duck blog, discusses the technique of tracking your time.

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DECEMBER 8, 2020

However, there are a few consistent best practices that can yield positive results for any size nonprofit, such as: Implementing donor management technology. Implement donor management technology. That’s when donor management technology comes in handy! Quiz: Do you have the right technology for your nonprofit?

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JUNE 10, 2010

DC Digital Capital Week (DCWEEK) a 10 day festival in Washington, DC focused on technology, innovation and all things digital capital kicks of June 11 th. “DCWEEK is about technology, creativity, innovation and engagement, which goes well beyond just the technology sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

I don't get an opportunity to do this workshop with a large group, so this was fabulous learning experience to work out some techniques to make it scale. It makes me wonder about the various techniques for getting people to shift attention from small group to large group. Ant Trails As Learning Opportunities. Photo by Nelson Layag.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and focus setting: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words .” This year, I’m adding a technique from Gretchen Rubin, author of the Happiness Project to establish and track good habits on a monthly basis.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

Lucy talked about how technology is driving the shift to a social economy and picked out a few themes, pointing out it is not the technology itself but how we use it. She highlighted the impact of crowd funding platforms and the technology to collect, visualize, and share data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2010

Soren is the author of the book, " Wisdom 2.0 " and writes about mindfulness and technology use for Huffington Post and on Mashable. If you want to explore the intersection of technology use and mindfulness, follow Soren's work. Technology stress and information overload have been around for decades. Soren Gordhamer, Wisdom 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2010

I've been involved with teaching and learning technology for nonprofits since 1993 when I worked for the New York Foundation for the Arts' online network for artists, Arts Wire. I didn't know anything about UNIX, discussion forums, email, or any of the technology used. My job was the network weaver.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

What are the techniques and strategies that nonprofits use to find free agents? What are we cobbling together today from existing technology, and what could we be doing tomorrow? Online numbers don’t always equate offline results. Just ‘Cause: Can Technology Make Brand Irrelevant? What are they good for?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2009

Today, we had an amazing conversation and interview with Cecile Richards and Tom Subak to learn more about Planned Parenthood 's Social Media Strategy and their movement building techniques. While the board wasn’t against technology or social media, it was a little bit of a mystery. Says Tom, "We don't talk about Facebook or Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2008

" They are taking a multi-disciplinary look at applications, including a focus on persuasion technology. What's noted: "Adapted patterns are also cross-cutting techniques for increasing engagement and revenue." Once you become an active member, you are doing offline actions more than online actions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Casey Foundation's " Making Connections " initiative Part of the Making Connections core approach uses (offline) social networks. I want to take a deeper dive into the techniques for real-time monitoring and see if there are methods for rapid learning opportunities. This video is from a local site in Louisville , part of the Annie E.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

I was presenting a strategic technology workshop at one of their conferences. Akhtar Badshah, Senior Director of Global Community Affairs for Microsoft kicked off the day with an interactive presentation about the trends in technology. By all accounts , the event held the space for peer learning.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2011

Online advocacy doesn't work in a vacuum - it works best when it's part of a thoughtful integrated campaign that combines offline and online actions. DON'T think that technology is the only tool in your toolbox. Nonprofit organizations have room for improvement here. DO go local.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Your organization already understands the importance of having updated and adaptive techniques for all its digital tools and marketing outlets. Modern nonprofits use a wide range of technology tools and software in their digital marketing efforts, including but not limited to: Their websites. Technological constraints.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Donor Solicitation Techniques on Twitter. Social Fundraising: Leveraging On and Offline Connections. Effective ROI StoryTelling Techniques. ROI and Nonprofit Technology Presentation. You're Never Too Old To Change the World. Success Metrics for Your Social Fundraising Plan. Sharing Foundation Has Supporters in Finland.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

It will be interesting to see how this evolves given the technology platform came before the social design , but as online community pundits note, web2.0 Netsquared Technology Innovation Fund which is high on the agenda of this year's Netsquared Conference. applications have changed the rules of online community. platforms.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2007

It worked for me because of the clock technique we often use to facilitate conference calls. So, I read it with this question in mind: What techniques can be applied or adapted to Second Life facilitation or virtual world interface facilitation? Nancy takes us through a gradient of modalities and technologies for synchronous meetings.

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APRIL 11, 2024

Learn more More effective digital engagement with less effort Unified offline and online communications Transition to tools with expert investment in deliverability and digital performance. Matthew Reardon Center for Autism Read the case study “I wish we had [this] technology 10 years ago [… it] is such a life changer for these programs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2012

I covered the basics of content curation, how it differs from social sharing, the art and practice of curation, a frameworks to get started, examples of nonprofits using curation, the tools, and some techniques for minimizing information overload and managing attention. Do you get anxious if you are offline for more than a few hours?

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NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Myth #1: Online fundraising isn't as effective as offline techniques. The truth is, online fundraising can and should be far more effective than "offline" fundraising techniques, in terms of response rates, dollars raised, cost per dollar raised and, importantly, connections with new and younger donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2007

Type 1: The Technology Transformed Personal Fundraiser. These individuals know the power of personal fundraising offline. This fundraising technique has been very successful because as the old saying goes, people give to people they know. It starts with a profile of the two types of Wired Fundraisers. except for my age.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 21, 2020

Thankfully, the world of virtual nonprofit events has already been thoroughly explored, with plenty of effective technologies and strategies to learn from. At OneCause, we specialize in supporting nonprofit charity auctions both on- and offline. What do you want the reader to do after reading your post or email?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2009

I was honored to speak at the Summer of Social Good conference hosted by Mashable , a popular social media and technology blog and a big geek favorite. The morning included a speech by Kari Dunn Saratovsky who talked offline/online connections as well as some of the challenges that charities face such as cause fatigue and slacktivism. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2009

Is there an “offline” marketing push that you need to support/connect? Remember, social media can also be used to connect people to offline actions and events. As with the introduction of any new technology or anything new for that matter, there are bound to be fears and concerns expressed by others in your organization.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Voting for the 2012 NTC (Nonprofit Technology Conference) is now open and the competition is fierce. Picturing Your Data is Better Than 1,000 Numbers: Data Visualization Techniques for Social Change Are you intrigued by infographics and how they could improve your communication strategy?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

In the US, there are several terrific benchmark studies of nonprofits and technology , including some on social networking but these are focused mostly on US nonprofits. I spent some time searching for similar studies or compilations for international organizations as well as some specific examples. Benchmark Studies and Examples.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2012

It’s hard to find funders who will fund a risky idea – they usually want case studies an proven techniques. ” This panel was design to have a conversation that unpacked innovation for the nonprofit technology field – openly discuss barriers and share inspiring examples. I would have added some offline audience interaction.

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JUNE 1, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Stop fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2012

Consistently changing technology landscape. Two of the challenges are directly related to fundraising with a third ( fundraising technology ) that’s at least partially related. Oh, and those who implement multi-channel fundraising strategies that take online donors to offline channels see up to 3X better fundraising results.

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