Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2018

And the one great thing about social media, particularly Facebook, is that you get to hear from many people wishing you a happy day because the platform alerts them. While tweaks to the newsfeed are not new, this shift is a major change. Social Media examiner posted this 10 minute video breaking down the news about the newsfeed.

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

Stories are based on commonly held beliefs about people, institutions, and society. For non-profits and other organizations, narrative change as a strategy is an opportunity to build power and shape the conversation around their work and their values, which is part of their communications plan and strategy.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

It’s your north star, your guiding principle, and your roadmap to changing the world. Your nonprofit mission statement is how you communicate your organization’s impact to supporters, clients, and the community at large. Impact: What impact do you hope to make in the world or your community? All right, let’s get started.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 5, 2022

They take their knowledge and use it to help nonprofits and schools build their organizational resilience while amplifying their impact. Taproot connects nonprofits and other social change organizations with skilled volunteers sharing their expertise pro bono. Since the shift to virtual, how has volunteering changed?

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Whole Whale

MAY 3, 2023

Chat-first search, where people use conversation interfaces like chatbots to find information, is poised to overtake traditional search engine usage sooner than you might expect. The last big shift in search was the rise of mobile-first searches which overtook desktop searching by May of 2015 after technically being around since 1997.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

What if we could have a conversation about fundraising strategy with David Ogilvy, founder of Ogilvy a leading marketing/PR firm and deemed the ‘Father of Advertising’? Thorough understanding leads to big ideas. Don’t change just for novelty’s sake. Don’t rely too much on cleverness.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

I recently had a conversation with a friend and colleague about what I perceive to be a revolution in progress. Grant makers and nonprofit professionals are now talking openly about some very painful (and inter-related) issues in philanthropy, such as. Winners Take All: The Elite Charade of Changing the World.

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Non Profit Quarterly

JULY 9, 2019

This new technology allows journalists and other stakeholders to access conversations among the individuals whose day-to-day lives feel the impact of important community issues. A conversation host sits with selected members of a community and guides a conversation about important local issues.

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Whole Whale

MAY 3, 2023

Chat-first search, where people use conversation interfaces like chatbots to find information, is poised to overtake traditional search engine usage sooner than you might expect. The last big shift in search was the rise of mobile-first searches which overtook desktop searching by May of 2015 after technically being around since 1997.

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Classy

JUNE 10, 2021

This week, our 2021 virtual nonprofit conference, the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions , opened with a conversation around trading perfectionism for an opportunity to show up as our authentic selves. Register to Experience the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions. Unique Fundraising Tips From the Collaborative.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2013

For past couple of years, I have been blogging , speakin g, facilitating peer trainings , and writing about using measurement methods for nonprofits to measure impact and to learn from their data. I detected a clear shift in attitudes in the audience at the conference based on the audience questions.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 9, 2022

As we approach the end of the calendar year, many of your donors will be thinking about end-of-year donations to your organization. This is a time when you want your systems to fade into the background – they should serve your needs and provide all the relevant information, but you should not have to think about them at all. .

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2021

You can attend the upcoming ACCP webcast “ Shifting Strategies for Global Community Engagement as a Result of the Pandemic ” to learn from CSR leaders at Blackbaud, Dell and PIMCO on how they support communities facing the impacts of COVID-19. ). Different countries face different challenges when it comes to social justice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2018

Allison Fine and I have been actively researching and writing about AI for Social Good and Nonprofits. We are tracking reports, articles, and new items about AI and Social Good. Concerns about human agency, evolution and survival emerged as well as proposed solutions can be found in the full report. Here’s this month’s roundup.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Note from Beth: Last month during one of our book talks for “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World , ” at TechSoup Global, Rachel Weidinger from Upwell came up to say hello. Their team also leads attention campaigns, informed by data and inspired by online conversations. What is Big Listening?

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sgEngage

AUGUST 18, 2021

But then COVID came – and suddenly, food bank fundraising was changed (quite possibly, forever). Send them thank-you notes, impact reports, and invites to special events. There we were, oblivious to the storm coming our way. In early 2020, all seemed normal. Unprecedented challenges appeared. Events were cancelled.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Corporate giving isn’t just about writing checks; it’s a strategic partnership between businesses and nonprofits to transform communities. 8 Corporate Giving Trends to Pay Attention To Companies constantly change and expand their corporate giving initiatives. Employee Giving Is On The Rise.

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Bloomerang

MAY 17, 2021

The pioneering, pull-no-punches Simone Joyaux , who passed away too soon on Sunday May 2, 2021, understood this well before people were talking about it. It’s a big job, serving as a development officer. If that’s your current or desired position, then you have to know enough about everything to act better and best. Why is that?

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Top Nonprofits

JULY 21, 2021

Watch the Culture Start Shifting. If you’re new to the topic and how it affects the social good sector or simply have your interest sparked, we highly recommend doing some additional research about DEI for nonprofits. These leaders can take concrete actions to help set the tone for the entire culture shift at the organization.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Today, donor behaviors seem to have shifted. But they’re only one kind of form nonprofits use on their websites. In addition to raising money online , nonprofits use forms to build email lists, to recruit new volunteers, to onboard clients, and in lots of other applications. But how do you know which kind of form to use? . Let’s take a look!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2013

Note from Beth: How often have those of worked in nonprofits asked the question or been asked the question by funders, “What’s the impact?” The first step is identify what impact might look like as this post explains. The first step is identify what impact might look like as this post explains. “I

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Classy

JUNE 10, 2021

Our 2021 virtual nonprofit conference, the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions , opened with a conversation around trading perfectionism for an opportunity to show up as our authentic selves. It was a natural transition into the four-day global conference that engaged over 50 speakers to craft timely sessions and fundraising tips for the sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2018

Note from Beth: George Weiner from Whole Whale wrote this insightful piece about the Google Ad Grant program. On December 13, 2017, the Ad Grants team announced significant changes to the program that went into effect on January 1, 2018. What actually changed. He kindly offered to let me republish here. .

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

One study found that 86 percent of respondents believed that having a strategic plan positively impacted revenue generation through grants, donors, events, and other avenues. What are common misconceptions about nonprofit strategic planning? Let’s get started. Nonprofit strategic planning FAQs What is strategic planning for nonprofits?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Intro from Kari: When the Case Foundation was first discussing with partners what they wanted to get out of the Summit, they talked about how to bridge the generational divide. We see a lot of attention on next generation leaders, but not on how they will change our institutions. Moderated by Kari Dunn, Case Foundation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

As one of #sgsglobal organizers mentioned in his introduction, it was a shift for those used to giving 90 minutes! There were a couple of big takeaways for me: Inspiration and Feeling Good About The Desire to Do Good. Encouraging (younger) People To Follow Their Passion About Doing Good.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 27, 2022

Think strategically about the different ways you want to prompt supporters to get involved in your mission. . When you determine your most important supporter actions, you can use your CTAs to help boost conversions. One of the most practical ways to increase conversions is by making your CTAs as urgent and actionable as possible.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Obviously, donors want as much of their donation as possible to go to your programs, to help change lives. But you have to spend some money on running your nonprofit. And fundraising. You may find yourself spending money on the tech tools. The training. The print collateral. The postage. And on and on it goes. Sometimes that’s ok.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2017

Earlier this week, I was honored to do a webinar for Soapbox Engage about self-care and bringing a culture of wellbeing into the nonprofit workplace based on The Happy Healthy Nonprofit: Strategies for Impact without Burnout. Think about all the meetings that are schedule in a typical work week.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 25, 2021

Despite uncertainty in 2020 due to the pandemic, giving went up last year. In fact, giving predictions continue to follow an increasing trend across the next five years. In the US, the year didn’t start off with a global crisis. When the pandemic took hold in March, it took giving with it. 2015 Stats. 2015 Stats. Total US Giving : Total: $379.89

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

The entire episode also sent a clear message about the culture of the organization: frugality ruled. For nonprofit leaders, perhaps it’s the belief that you’re not qualified, or that you’re the best thing to ever happen to the cause sector. Let’s take a look at some common beliefs that nonprofit leaders may have.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Last week I facilitated the “ Impact Leadership Track ” at the NTEN Leading Change Summit with John Kenyon, Elissa Perry, and Londell Jackson. The Leading Change Summit was more intimate (several hundred people), participatory and interactive, intense, and stimulating.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

In this context, we’re focusing on information that you can gather about your constituents to help meet your organization’s goals and fulfill its mission. More specific reports from peer-to-peer fundraising can transform donor data into segmented information about participants, donations, teams, badges earned, and inventory details.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2012

As courageous citizens connected with each other to express dissent and organize public actions, social media tools spurred activism and social change in unprecedented ways. Finally, substantiating impact and success to risk-averse board members may be vexing. As Beth Kanter invokes: Crawl, Walk, Run and Fly.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

In this weekly nonprofit marketing link roundup , we’re taking a look at articles that are all about online fundraising strategies. The truth is that marketing, whether online or traditional, is all about putting yourself out there. As Guy Kawasaki puts it, you have to create meaning if you want to take steps towards innovation.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

In this weekly nonprofit marketing link roundup , we’re taking a look at articles that are all about digital fundraising strategies. The truth is that marketing, whether digital or traditional, is all about putting yourself out there. The following articles were curated between August 28th and September 1st 2017.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 25, 2017

When we started the Abbott Square expansion project, I knew it would change our facility. I knew it would change the museum visitor experience. I knew it would change the museum visitor experience. I knew it would change our downtown. But I completely missed something else it would change: our staff.

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