Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2013

” There is the occasional personal tweet , but these serve to make him seem approachable and human. Don’t let the learning curve get in the way of adopting social media as a personal and organizational leadership tool for your organization as Alexandra Samuel advises in this recent post on the WSJ.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 28, 2016

A compelling story makes a video stick with its audience, but if it looks poorly made, nobody's going to watch it. Most of the modern smartphones' cameras can shoot high-resolution video. To up your video quality, you might try downloading a video-capturing app, such as MoviePro ($5) or FiLMiC Pro ($10).

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

Work Smarter with Digital Tools to Increase Your Nonprofit Productivity I used to be an old school pen-and-paper person. Teams also has video conferencing, as an alternative to Zoom , as well as file storage. Slack: This is the market leader for inter-office communication the way Zoom is for video conferencing. With a pen.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 9, 2020

In addition to using Trello for The Storytelling Non-Profit, I use it personally for meal planning and household management. A story bank is central place to capture any text, audio, video and photos associated with a story. Here's my step-by-step tutorial for setting up a story bank. Organization FTW!

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NTEN

MARCH 11, 2011

The Case Foundation isn't new to video; they've got interviews, reports, and in-the-field footage from industry events and their own grantees. They recently relaunched their video portal and dedicated content, called CaseSoup , reaffirming their commitment to leverage video to report on the things that matter to the community.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

For end users, Windows 10 introduces a new Start menu, web browser, personal digital assistant, and more. How-To-Geek's How to Install Windows 10 on Your PC is a step-by-step written tutorial on upgrading from a previous version of Windows. New Windows 10 Features. We summarized the top new features in an article.

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NTEN

AUGUST 28, 2014

We recognize NTEN’s 501 Tech Clubs (local in-person groups) and Communities of Practice (CoPs) (online affinity groups) organizers are one clever and innovative bunch! As we all know, the nonprofit tech community is loaded with smart and thoughtful organizers who give their time and efforts to help the rest of us do the good work we do.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2013

Note from Beth: I made a personal goal for myself to get past my dislike of spreadsheets and become more fluent. I created Excel for Evaluation , a series of more than 25 video tutorials with real examples from nonprofits, to share my favorite techniques with nonprofit leaders like you. Check out these videos about pivot tables.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

Every month, our meetup leaders host free in-person events in 60 cities. Portland, Oregon: Lights, Camera, Action: Making Video Easy. Baltimore, Maryland: Salesforce CRM Tutorial and Free Tech Help Session! Find your closest group or apply to start a new group. Tuesday, September 1, 2015. Wednesday, September 2, 2015.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

This format is structured the same as in-person conferences. Attendees and presenters attend remotely rather than in person. . Virtual conferences typically have an overall theme, much like traditional in-person ones. When hosting an in-person conference, the presentation of sessions is in the control of the organizer.

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Tech Soup

JULY 11, 2011

we are looking at the current field of social video - what is working. now for nonprofits creating videos with impact? Video production is a. In the meantime, here are answers to a few of the frequently asked questions we receive about social video: What Is Social Video? Is It Different from Digital Storytelling?

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AccelEvents

MARCH 2, 2021

Speaking points and personal cues. When you bring this all together and bring any personal distractions they may have, this might be a lot to handle. Ask that your presenters video record their virtual presentation or do a live presentation with your crew. Managing the technology (i.e., Timing and scheduling.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 2, 2021

Speaking points and personal cues. When you bring this all together and bring any personal distractions they may have, this might be a lot to handle. Ask that your presenters video record their virtual presentation or do a live presentation with your crew. Managing the technology (i.e., Timing and scheduling.

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Tech Soup

JULY 17, 2012

Lately TechSoup has been making a significant effort to create video tutorials and screen captures for a variety of topics relevant to our audience. These videos have included tutorials on the Microsoft Software Donation Program and TechSoup eligibility and registration processes.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

As such, you should keep your content light, breezy and fairly informal – as if you were talking to a millennial in person! Facebook Live videos have even higher rates of engagement, so if you feel confident behind the camera, you should definitely give it a try. General recommendations : videos and (short!) Content Type.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

As such, you should keep your content light, breezy and fairly informal – as if you were talking to a millennial in person! Facebook Live videos have even higher rates of engagement, so if you feel confident behind the camera, you should definitely give it a try. General recommendations : videos and (short!) Content Type.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 30, 2024

Nonprofit Fundraising Support One of my favorite pieces of Greater Giving is that they have a robust Help section with a plethora of articles, instructions, and tutorial videos to teach new and experienced users alike the correct way to set up each of the elements in the software to best support your unique event. It was a nightmare!

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Global Giving

APRIL 28, 2016

Still wondering if you have what it takes to tell a story through video? By the end of this post and with a bit of practice, you’ll understand and have the skills to turn your story into a great video, from planning to shooting to editing to publishing to sharing, all on the smartphone you carry in your pocket! Of course you do!

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 24, 2022

In this article and video tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to set up a story measurement system, and how to track and analyze your data. It can be near impossible to measure the success of a story if you haven’t first thought about what your desired outcomes are and drivers of success. Here’s a few examples: Telling a story in.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

The truth is I think it has only just begun and that we’re on the cusp of a radical transformation in how we use the Internet in our personal and work lives as well as how we use it to foster social good. VIDEO: HTML All Writers Need to Know. VIDEO: How to Write in Cursive. Learn basic HTML. Diversify your news sources.

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Qgiv

JUNE 4, 2021

Several even reported that virtual events helped them reach new donors and raise more donations than their previous in-person events did! While face-to-face fundraising can lead to more personal engagements, virtual fundraising comes with many of its own benefits: Provides a simple donation process for donors. Let’s get started.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2006

My goals for this screencast: -Informal conversation about benefit of using Skype with video -Integrate music, real life video, screen video capture to figure out best production flow -Weave audio/video channels -Do over narration of a real life video clip -Do the whole project in less than two hours (goal met!)

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

It includes a variety of business and personal themes to provide a template when starting from scratch. See this video tutorial for GoDaddy's Website Builder. See this video tutorial for GoDaddy's Website Builder. Please visit the site to view this video).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

Set up your Google/Gmail Account and personal Google+ Profile. . Your Google/Gmail Account becomes the basis of your personal Google+ Profile and similar to Facebook, you must have a personal Google+ Profile before you can create a Google+ Page for your nonprofit. Now, onto setting up your personal profile.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

The in-person events were complemented by a free, comprehensive online nonprofit toolkit. Components included video tutorials, suggested calendars of activity, sample materials, frequently asked questions, logos, and a Twibbon for Facebook and Twitter use.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Big Duck's Rebecca Hume wrote up a nice introduction , and SocialBrite's JD Lasica offers a tutorial in 10 easy steps. We've also got some more great resources on our blog – on how to tell stories with maps , video , even paid advertising ! You can also learn about it in person at a webinar series starting November 1st.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Set up your Google/Gmail Account and personal Google+ Profile. . Your Google/Gmail Account becomes the basis of your personal Google+ Profile and similar to Facebook, you must have a personal Google+ Profile before you can create a Google+ Page for your nonprofit. Now, onto setting up your personal profile.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2016

Short video tutorials. What type of video would you like to view on TechSoup.org? How to Excel at Everything (short Excel video tips and tricks). Atomic Training offers online video courses for more than 150 software applications. Atomic Training offers online video courses for more than 150 software applications.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MARCH 14, 2012

For me personally, the meeting was a rare experience. Meeting participants suggested that we invest in more accessible training and documentation – from video tutorials to more dynamic manuals – and facilitate users connecting to one another to meet capacity needs.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

Though they have tutorials and customer support, setting up your site to accept donations can be challenging. You should make it as easy as possible for each person visiting your site to find what they need. It gives a person the essence and hints about the work the organization does. Stock photos can look staged and generic.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Telephone: You probably need a phone number that is separate from your personal phone. Grasshopper offers more features for a completely professional phone system where everyone uses their own phones without ever disclosing their personal phone number. Google Meet is part of Google Workplace and includes video meetings.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

You will be granted a tour around the FluidSurveys website, information on where to find video tutorials, advice on using the FluidSurveys product, and more! Back in July, program manager Allyson Bliss wrote about the FluidSurveys tool in the TechSoup blog. In this post , Allyson emphasizes the simplicity of the FluidSurveys tool.

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CauseVox

MARCH 29, 2021

We’ve all been the person who has cobbled together twelve different kinds of software to make our fundraising work. It’s not common to be able to learn a new system without watching six hours of tutorial videos and sending 30 emails to a help-desk (and then waiting 3 days for a response). Vincent De Paul of St.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 5, 2013

You can be extremely search engine friendly without putting limitations on video, audio, or depth of social media reach. Luminate Online by Blackbaud is a great cloud-based software solution that will personalize your constituent interactions. WordPress should definitely be at the top of every nonprofit toolbox.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2015

I asked them to share their thoughts. One person said, ”This is so difficult because you really need to have a lot of discipline to make this sort of process a habit.” However, in my opinion, I think Co-Schedule might be better suited for those who want ease of use and good tutorials.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2007

Being over the legal age limit for these devices, I needed a tutorial.). So, when I discovered that Marc during a OneWorld conference call that he has been implementing keyword advertising for a couple years, I called him up to get a tutorial. The important thing is that is actionable. You have your goal.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Social media is a great tool for supporters to share their personal fundraising pages, so make sure you encourage them to post their pages. Our platform also provides personal fundraising dashboards for participants and tools for gamifying the campaign. These can work as in-person, virtual , or even hybrid events.

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