Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Note from Beth: I had pleasure of facilitating a panel discussion in October at the recent Grantmakers in the Arts pre-conference on technology and media with Rory MacPherson where I learned about some of the preliminary study result he discovered. Arts organizations are not alone in this. The question. What we learned: a snapshot.

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Forum One

MARCH 23, 2023

Museums are magical places, where history, culture, art, and science seem to come to life. Crafting digital experiences for institutions thought of as “in-person” or “hands-on” may seem like a challenge, but it’s a practice we relish at Forum One.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 1, 2024

Museums and cultural organizations, like the family of Smithsonian institutions and others we’re fortunate to work with at Forum One, have a wealth of opportunities when it comes to digital engagement. Consider all the ways that museums engage online.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

If you are an arts and culture organization, think about crafting a tone of voice that is creative, clever, and entertaining. Ask yourself: what are five words that describe the character traits of your mission or organizational culture? And then use these words to craft your tone of voice.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 11, 2023

Here we offer information and best practices to keep cybersecurity at the forefront of your school operations. Here are some best practices to be proactive and reduce your school’s risk of cyberattacks. Cybersecurity Best Practices for Your School. Vishing uses phone calls or voicemails for a similar art of deception.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

10,000 Villages Online Store: One of the world’s largest fair trade organizations and a founding member of the World Fair Trade Organization (WFTO), 10,000 Villages offers gifts and accessories representing the diverse cultures of artisans from 38 countries. Their store also offers jewelry, African art and music, and clothing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

If you are an arts and culture organization, think about think about crafting a tone of voice that is creative, clever, and entertaining. Ask yourself: what are five words that describe the character traits of your mission or organizational culture? And then use those words to craft your tone of voice.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 23, 2023

It’s important to remember, though, that mastering these tools takes practice. 2) Master the Art of Prompting Prompting is the language we use to communicate with Large Language Models (LLMs) like ChatGPT. Collaborative Learning: Fostering a culture of shared learning about AI is beneficial.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2025

Weve created resources to help social impact organizations as they respond, from strategic planning to diversifying revenue streams to engaging new donors.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 12, 2022

A law meant to protect Indigenous art might just be lip service The first embroidery stitch María Méndez Rodríguez learned at the age of 7 was the chain stitch. On the surface, it’s a bold step toward dealing with cultural appropriation and remedying some of the ways these communities continue to be marginalized.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 17, 2025

Jordan Goldstein: The company started in 1965 and Art Gensler, who founded it, led it for a number of years. My experiences in the firm have been focused on design on a global scale, practicing in different locations around the world, working with different cultures, different climates. metropolitan area.

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sgEngage

MARCH 4, 2022

Given this, your social good organization may be taking a fresh look at your cyber security practices to make sure you are well protected. Below, you can find a series of high-level tips and reminders that your organization can leverage to ensure you are keeping cyber security in the forefront of your organization’s practices.

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.orgSource

MAY 6, 2024

In the tech world state-of-the-art doesn’t exist. The greatest benefit is ensuring that an organization’s processes, people, culture, and technology are in alignment with their strategic objectives. An evaluation of current security practices and systems can pay big dividends. Culture, strategy, and talent play important roles.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 30, 2013

And it’s no wonder – the laidback, outdoorsy culture draws highly-skilled, overworked employees from larger cities. The young, driven, and engaged population of Denver is contributing to a vibrant arts and culture scene; in fact, Denver citizens contribute more public funding for the arts per capita than any other U.S.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 31, 2025

For example, one consultant may primarily serve arts and culture organizations in a single state, while another may specialize in working with national advocacy organizations with budgets over $5 million. Do you love working with small arts organizations or prefer big-budget advocacy groups? Identify your ideal client.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2013

.” I started with a full-day workshop outside of Auckland called “The Networked NGO in New Zealand,” this workshop was for activist organizations and focused on strategy, measurement, and best practices for managing and implementing social media as a network. Pass the Ugly Doll in New Zealand.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

In this post, I’m sharing my slides , resources , and practical engagement tips with a higher purpose. Let’s look at some practical examples for engaging and connecting with your Alumni Network on social media channels. What have you discovered about the practical art of social media engagement with a higher purpose?

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Innovative organizations are finding ways to make augmented and virtual reality a more efficient, and even more practical, way to interact with technologies and tools, including letting people learn complex skills through virtual training. The businesses in Fast Company s Most Innovative Companies in AR/VR reflect that trend.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

On a recent trip to Chicago, I checked out the Museum of Contemporary Art. As I walked around delighting in the weirdness that is contemporary art, I realized how advantageous it can be to not have any permanent exhibits. Learn how the Speed Art Museum is delivering an exceptional experience for visitors and employees: read the story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2012

You also need to learn and practice a visual alphabet. The two best resources to learn are: David Sibet’s “ Visual Meetings ” book and Dan Roam’s Blah Blah Blah: What To Do When Words Don’t Work. As you practice your visual alphabet, just accept imperfection, practice, and get better.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2024

If you’re a museum, arts, or culture organization, you may be in this same dilemma. But when you’re fundraising for arts or cultural organizations , donations don’t *just* help other people. Recognition Donors who give to the arts like the recognition that comes with their gift.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2009

As the leader, she is creating a culture of flexibility. . So a few best practices here for social media experiments: Design experiments so they involve some incremental changes of existing work routines. Often, experiments are done for extra credit.

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The NonProfit Times

DECEMBER 19, 2024

If we want to change outcomes, we have to change our practices. Arts, Culture, and Humanities sector experienced significant year-over-year declines in dollars raised, a result driven by large negative outliers, as evidenced by a more modest median decrease. The data comes on the heels of a record-breaking $3.6

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Embracing the art of simplicity is where personal and professional growth begins. We’ve convened a panel of techies who’ve been studying AI Strategies and Best Practices since long before ChatGPT and Gemini blew into town. That kind of bold idea makes.orgCommunity’s Solutions Day an eye-opening event.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 17, 2024

This year, hundreds of nonprofit experts have shared their advice, practical tips, and real-world solutions all to help the larger community navigate the complexities of running a nonprofit. Community & Culture Working together lifts everyone up! But more often, our readers have insight they can share in a couple minutes.

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Candid

JANUARY 6, 2023

Kellogg Foundation This resource helps answer a key question on many leaders’ minds: How can leaders and companies create a culture that embodies a feeling of inclusion and a sense of belonging for all employees? Expanding Equity: Inclusion & Belonging Guidebook , by the W.K.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2016

Earlier this month I was in Boston for the annual convention for Americans for the Arts where I facilitated a leadership development pre-conference workshop, “Impact without Burnout: Resilient Arts Leaders from the Inside/Out.” The five different styles included: Educator, Creator, Visionary, Organizer, and Creator.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

This year, Alan invited me to present a webinar for participants in the Marcus Institute Digital Education for the Arts on how Networked Nonprofits use Facebook. I had hoped to find a good example of a museum or an arts organization with a custom landing tab. Networked Nonprofits practice deep engagement techniques on Facebook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

The peer learning exchange is experimenting with best practices for Giving Days. The group is using and adding their knowledge to The Giving Day Playbook. Collaboration among nonprofits is key; Miami Arts Brigade was a huge testament to that. Over 100 more organizations joined Give Miami Day in 2014 compared to 2013.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2011

I’m just beginning a new crop of peer learning projects for nonprofits to learn the practice of being networked nonprofits and use social media effectively at Zoetica and through my work as Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation. It’s hard because you have to be very disciplined about noticing and documenting your practice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 10, 2011

Recently, I bumped into Patricia Martin who just completed a fascinating report on Millennials online engagement with arts organizations and we had a conversation about this topic and the findings from her report. As an expert on commerce and culture, I am sometimes commissioned to do sponsored research. By Patricia Martin, 2010.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2010

Arts Council of Silicon Valley Staff. I like to have fun experimenting and that’s just what I’m doing on my Facebook Page , a place for learning, and sharing insights about best practices in social media for networked nonprofits. So, sometimes, the simple approaches work better. Creating a Custom Landing Tab.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 16, 2020

As an arts and cultural organization, you are among the most trusted sources of information in today’s world. By sharing facts about how to lower the risk of contracting or spreading the disease, arts and cultural organizations can help keep their communities healthy and instill a sense of calm. . Conclusion: .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

These workshops will be held at the AT&T Executive Education and Conference Center in state-of-the-art classrooms. But, if your internal culture is not a social one how can you possibly expect to be successful? But, if your internal culture is not a social one how can you possibly expect to be successful?

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Forum One

MAY 27, 2021

Organized by the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts (AIVA) , this year’s 27th annual awards includes over 6,000 entries from companies and agencies of all sizes, making it one of the largest awards of its kind in the world. Excellence – Website for Art. The Frist Art Museum. Without further ado: the winners!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2015

Syracuse Cultural Workers Store. Art Institute of Chicago Museum Shop. Based on more than 20 years of experience and 25,000+ hours spent utilizing mobile and social media, Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits is a comprehensive 256-page book packed with more than 500 best practices. UNICEF Market.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2013

Talking about risk-taking and potential for failure is difficult in the nonprofit and philanthropic sector, but having it part of an organization’s culture so it is free of stigma and that everyone learns is even harder. Are there nonprofits that have a culture of placing Little Bets or affordable losses and learning from them?

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