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Social Media and the Arts: How Strong Is Your Social Net?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note From Beth: Back in 2011, I had pleasure of facilitating a panel discussion Grantmakers in the Arts pre-conference on technology and media with Rory MacPherson and Jai Sen from Sen Associates where I learned about research study they were conducting about social media use in the arts. How Strong Is Your Social Net?

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10 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Handwriting is quickly becoming a lost art form. Not only does a hand-written thank you note make a strong impression upon the receiver, but it also makes you a better social media manager because it’s a practice in creative arts – and as all we know, the best social media managers are creative artists. 4) Read more books.

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5 Tips for Social Media Success from Bok Tower Gardens

NetWits

Social media has revolutionized the way tech savvy arts and cultural organizations communicate. I was recently able to get some advice from Bok Tower Gardens’ Martin Corbin on how they manage such a successful social media strategy: Pictures are worth a 1,000 words. They have 1500 Twitter followers and tweet daily.

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Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011

Eric Jacobsen Blog

Friday, December 24, 2010 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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11 Qualities of an Effective Social Media Manager

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The following is an excerpt from the newly released Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits and was published in the September 2011 edition of Fundraising Success Magazine (@ frsuccess ). Being an effective social media manager is both an art and a skill. Please get training!

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8 Books for Nonprofits To Read and Book Giveaway

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The book is intended to help donors both big and small give more strategically. My favorite chapter is “Making Generosity Contagious” and the advice about including some “risky” donations into your mix (see the first book above). But after reading Nancy’s book, I learned a bunch of new tricks.

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Goodbye Consulting, Hello Museum of Art & History!

Museum 2.0

As of May 2, I will be the executive director of the Museum of Art & History at McPherson Center in Santa Cruz, CA (here's the press release ). Because of the increased workload I expect in the months to come, as well as the likely possibility that we will start a Museum of Art & History blog, I'm lowering my Museum 2.0

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