Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2021

Here are some rituals that I have consistently used over the past few decades: Review the Past Year: I use a tool called the “ Year Compass, a free downloadable booklet that provides a set of structured reflection questions that help you look back and ahead. The five-year journal helps you look back as you look ahead.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 1, 2021

When you learn more about effective communication with your supporters, you’ll be the source of more effective and efficient relationship-building at the organization. This can help you steward supporters for larger contributions and a higher lifetime value for your mission. . Stronger donor relationships. Better fundraising ROI.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Prepare the board The last thing you want to do at a retreat is spend half the time reading and reviewing material. Depending on the nature of the retreat, board members may be required to take a survey, review material, complete worksheets, read books, and participate in interview calls.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

In this blog post, we'll review the research results, discuss implications, and identify the soul-searching needed to move forward in new alignment with our values. Davis Parchment, and data scientist Kwame Porter Robinson about the research results, implications, and advice for next steps. Alternative Supports (<1 percent).

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Consider these statistics : 81% of consumers trust the advice of friends and family over advice coming from a business. 72% of consumers trust a business more as a result of positive reviews and testimonials. 63% of consumers consider visual testimonials to be more credible than written testimonials. Create a legacy society.

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Blue Fox

DECEMBER 1, 2019

Is your capital position and structure strong enough to withstand the ebbs and flows of our economic system? If so, when is the last time your leadership team reviewed the policy? And don’t hesitate to call on the Blue Fox team for advice and support along the way. Is your nonprofit ready?

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

They will have good advice about ways to structure your nonprofit finances responsibly. They have invaluable information about everything from organizational advice to local legislation that you may need to pay attention to. . Develop deep relationships with your unique supporter base. Try to gain the technological edge.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether or not it’s worth it to invest in digital analytics tools. . Ultimately, when you’re asking what happened, you’re figuring out if you’re successfully motivating donors to support your mission. That’s a good place to start, no? .

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Twenty Hats

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

That was the advice I received 25 years ago from an experienced volunteer director. All was going well until I made the first of many mistakes in volunteer coordination: my ego and inexperience prevented me from fully supporting a volunteer leader’s new, creative ideas. Give away the good stuff. Other volunteers echoed her question.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2012

For the past few months, we’ve been engaged in a comprehensive review of our grantmaking strategy. And, as much as we can, we’ve tried to do this in public—sharing our thinking online in real time and asking grantees, colleagues, and the world at large for their feedback and advice. Current State of Non-Profit Capacity Building.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

we all know nonprofits rely on a combination of government grants, philanthropic donations, and earned income to support their operations. Structural barriers to success The nonprofit sector is highly competitive, with organizations often competing for the same limited resources.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 14, 2022

Sometimes consultants might be able to identify other aspects of your nonprofit that could stand to be improved as they work on their main priority, but for the most part, nonprofit consultants provide advice and actionable recommendations for the problems your nonprofit asks them to solve. Website review. Fundraising consultants.

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Achieve

AUGUST 18, 2020

However, now is the perfect time to try new strategies to keep your donors engaged while raising support for your mission. Audiences are eager to continue supporting the causes they love in new ways, and virtual fundraising technology has made it easier than ever to update your strategies. Review your toolkit and virtual strategies.

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fusionSpan

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

For instance, just because someone has database experience, does not necessarily mean they will know how to apply your association’s membership and accounting structure within an AMS. Not only can a consultant provide advice during the product search, but they can often assist with implementation of your new system.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

Ad creation and keyword research: A Google Grants manager will structure your account properly and create ad campaigns that target valuable keywords. Account management and reporting: A properly-structured Google Grant account will run 3-5 campaigns at once to drive conversions. Explore the agency’s website.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 19, 2021

This is often wise advice, but can lead to mission drift. The “how” – program models, operational processes, staffing structures – can shift. Make supporting Black communities and Black-led nonprofits a priority. Annual planning may be trickier than ever. We’ve seen many nonprofits be pushed to innovate in this environment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2011

Structurally, a social media policy has two sections: (1) Guidelines: This section should be one or pages that summarizes how your organization can be more effective at using social media. You may need a couple of meetings to discuss and review the following: Who should be involved writing the policy? See more advice here.

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Forj

APRIL 22, 2021

To start off, an eLearning consultant is an individual who provides advice and guidance to help organizations create successful eLearning programs. They provide advice and guidance to help elevate your learning business, which your team would then put into action. Let’s get started. What is an eLearning consultant? Environmental Scan.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

This post features advice from IT and grants management experts on how to streamline your tech solutions, create clear processes, and drive more external and internal impact. In addition to these immediate cash grants, Two Ten provides information and referral services for counseling and other support.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2012

I’ve been using Facebook groups to projects that are focused on peer learning and I have set up groups of colleagues to provide just in time support. Facebook Groups can also help nonprofits build community or be used to support and rally champions for your cause. Having this peer group was validating and supportive.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2012

Last month the OE Team at the Packard Foundation shared this guest post about the next steps in their public learning journey as part of program review. The Foundation also makes grants to help advance and support the field of private philanthropy. The Outcome of Our Outcomes.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Suzy : I know many people think the boomers like structure in the work place, we are concerned with making money – but we were the age of Aquarius! When you take on a job in a nonprofit, you’re normally doing a lot more than you signed for without a lot of structure. Perhaps there is more that connects us than divides us?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 18, 2021

Advocacy organizations and organizations that provide mental health services and other types of support, may not lend themselves as well to inkind donations of goods. A tiny nonprofit was launching a capital campaign to buy land and build a modular structure to meet the needs of the immigrants they served. Or a billboard for an ad.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2014

For organizations that received government funds through grants or contracts, these government agencies require detailed and highly specific reporting and accountability structures to ensure the monies were used appropriately and to avoid fraud, waste and abuse. Need More Expert Advice?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

All the materials were translated and provided to the translation team one month in advance so they could review the materials. When you’re facilitating a workshop with translation, it is important to speak slowly and pause and repeat phrases. Both shared tips and practice advice. Advanced preparation is important.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2020

Think about the outpouring of support for healthcare workers during a public health crisis. In 2019, online giving grew by 6.8%, so the ability to reach supporters digitally is key. Set and commit to a next date of portfolio review. Some people prepare before the storm, some prepare after it passes, anticipating a new normal.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 13, 2022

Volunteer tasks can range from simple to complex depending on how you wish to engage volunteers and how your organization is structured. This means your first step may be building out your committee structure or re-evaluating it, especially if you’re interested in using volunteers to help you with event or campaign management.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

I learn so much from those who have share their stories and advice. He offers this advice: Applied, social media can serve as an elixir, a means to ease the process of moving towards an extended corporate hive with empowered edges. I'll call him "Sam" (not his real name). Nor is it meant to build individual stars in an enterprise.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 20, 2013

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 12, 2011

” My main reason for urging nonprofits to think about community engagement teams rather than separate fundraising and communications or marketing departments is because supporters don’t think of themselves as website visitors, newsletter readers, donors, and major donor prospects. Here is my earlier review of the book.

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

Suzy : I know many people think the boomers like structure in the work place, we are concerned with making money - but we were the age of Aquarius! When you take on a job in a nonprofit, you're normally doing a lot more than you signed for without a lot of structure. Perhaps there is more that connects us than divides us?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Our community of readers is our lifeline; sharing back with us their nonprofit marketing wants and needs plus advice for us to share with their peers. a colleague skilled in online tool usage ) or will you be taking it on yourself, with the help of the ESP support team? . That helped me cut the list to four firms.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

Since I couldn't use my computer to get on the wifi, I took out my session workbook to review my notes on the module about "Understanding Your Network" which included the basics of social network analysis and mapping. Network maps support "what if conversations.". A topic that I don't fully understand, yet. . High Tech Approaches.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

The tagging community that lies beneath the npdigg structure has taggers, consumers, aggregators, and meta aggregators. A quick review of the results of Isovera Survey of Open Source Content Management Satisfaction in Nonprofit Organizations. Lee Romero has posted a nice guide to using wikis to support his Idealist group's work.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

The presentation, hosted by Blackbaud and building on CFM’s TrendsWatch 2019 , touched on ways that museum workers can design their own self-care practices, how museums can support selfcare, and how museums can reform their organizational practices in ways that reduce the need for self-care. Readers can access a recording of the event here.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 1, 2010

I decided to self-publish The Participatory Museum for four reasons: OPENNESS: I wanted the flexibility to license and distribute the book using an open structure to promote sharing. Also, my whole career is predicated on a structure where I give away ideas on the blog and then people hire me for money. Why Self-Publish? respectively.

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VisionLink

MAY 17, 2013

Software providers can almost always support both large and small operations. The key question is whether you are looking to support a singularly focused or a multi-focused operation. Ask for a copy as part of your vendor review process. Excellent Training & Support? Forward Leaning or Laurel Resting?

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