Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2008

I'm prepping for a workshop on Social Media and wanted do a round up of recent compelling examples of arts organizations using social media strategies and tools. I've covered arts organizations and social media here and there over the past three years and last winter co-wrote a cover story article with Rebecca Krause-Hardie for ArtsReach.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 3, 2012

Last week, I became completely intoxicated with the online videos of Vi Hart , self-described mathemusician. Khan Academy, the free, nonprofit online source for educational instructional videos, is a young powerhouse in the online learning space. Khan Academy is interesting in itself as an online learning space.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Hundreds of unique, hand-made art postcards, containing words of compassion and solidarity are hand delivered to individuals and communities all over the world, bringing connection, hope, visibility and voice to women and girls whose lives have suffered from isolation, violence or repression. Each card is a piece of art in my mind.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 23, 2014

an interview with Dustin Growick. They were “preaching the museum gospel” in NYC via alternative tours at The Metropolitan Museum of Art. We interacted with the art and with each other through dynamic photo challenges, kinesthetic activities, and conversations. Today on Museum 2.0, How do you advertise Museum Hack?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2006

I met Janet Salmons many years ago while I working on various arts and technology projects in New York State for the New York Foundation for the Arts. Ever since, our paths have crossed several times in nonprofit technology circles online, most recently via the Digital Divide Network listserv and the online forums at TechSoup.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

Arts and entertainment has the longest road to full job recovery at 18.3 Video interviews are now the norm even though they were practically unheard of pre-COVID and chances are you’ll lock up your next offer from the comfort of your home office. months, followed by religious, grant-making, civic, and professional nonprofits at 13.4

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2020

Traditionally, arts and cultural organizations start fundraising after someone buys their first ticket. You’ll also hear a bonus segment with Aubrey, added after the main interview was originally recorded, in which she discusses how organizations can most effectively operate right now during the COVID-19 crisis. It’s OK to be human.

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Top Nonprofits

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

Our participants came from a variety of sectors including museums, advocacy, arts, religion, and education. Not surprisingly, many shared how they have seen a decrease in participation as events went online. On the flip side, many nonprofits saw diversity in who came to their online programs. What was positive?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2015

When thinking about adding mobile/online polling to a training, you have to think like an instructional designer for it be effective. I have used online polling mostly on Webinars to learn more about audience characteristics at the beginning of the session and as reflection exercises in between sections of content.

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Soliciting and managing bids Find reputable vendors through your network and in the larger circles of your trusted online communities. Interviewing and deciding Choosing the right vendor is more art than science. Scroll down to find RFP templates and examples. Filter out the junk and only share the top proposals with the team.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2016

Two noteworthy free resources to learn more about online fundraising from the UK. The guide offers case studies and interviews with nonprofits who have implemented successful campaigns including Not My Style , Hollaback! , The Royal Academy of Arts and Doctors of the World. You can download your free copy of Make It Rain here.

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Kindful

MARCH 11, 2021

Ascertaining this is difficult when interviewing a facilitator, but you can glean insights from former clients, which is why you want to watch testimonial videos and call references. Facilitating a high-impact, memorable retreat is an art and the best facilitators are master artists. They don’t follow a script. They do their homework.

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Whole Whale

MAY 16, 2022

It is important to note that these tools won’t do all of the work for you, they are human-assisted and there is an art to working with them. As AI writing tools get better, they will become increasingly essential for anyone who wants to create online content and communications. is a website that provides an online AI writing tool.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 3, 2011

Last week, I talked with Tina Olsen, Director of Education and Public Programs at the Portland Art Museum, about their extraordinary Object Stories project. They designed a participatory project that delivers a compelling end product for onsite and online visitors… and they made some unexpected decisions along the way.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Grandmother Power Photo journalist Paola Gianturco (who I interviewed for the Big Vision Podcast in 2007 ) has a new book out, Grandmother Power: A Global Phenomenon. Check out Tara Mohr's interview with her on The Huffington Post. Rockwood Leadership Institute has Art of Leadership Trainings coming up on both coasts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2016

Photo: Americans for the Arts. There are many creative ways to engage learners during a training – both face-to-face and online. The photograph above documents a creative stretch break from a recent Leadership Training I designed and co-facilitated at the Americans for the Arts Conference.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 17, 2011

Is mindful of her time online. Is mindful of her reader’s time online. Shines a spotlight on other people's work through interviews, profiles, guest posts, and mentions. Why, or why isn't it important to be generous online? Writes posts that are of service to her reader. Writes posts that make her heart sing.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

With the new school year in full swing all over the world, many are still trying to navigate COVID-19 pandemic physical distancing precautions, hybrid school events, and online learning. Or, you can even consider adding items that aren’t located online! Online Auction. Online shopping anyone? . Escape rooms are very fun.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

With the new school year in full swing all over the world, many are still trying to navigate COVID-19 pandemic physical distancing precautions, hybrid school events, and online learning. Or, you can even consider adding items that aren’t located online! Online Auction. Online shopping anyone? . Escape rooms are very fun.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Why or why not?

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2023

In an email list for remote supporters, you would instead promote online opportunities and content. This could be an interview, a video, or a story you crafted based on information your beneficiaries shared with you. Show appreciation. At the end of the day, donors appreciate a heartfelt thank you. Create a video. Using photographs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2013

This conference will be my 13th one – and every year it is a like a family reunion. Registration is still available, but you can’t make it register for the online NTC and catch a few sessions. Through lively sharing and discussion we will dive into the art of placing small bets or affordable losses that can lead to innovation.

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OneCause

MARCH 14, 2023

About a month and a half to two months before the event, begin executing social and promo campaigns to drive registrations by opening ticket sales and publishing your Giving Center site for maximum online fundraising exposure. Post-event marketing is an art in and of itself and, if done right, can build lasting donor relationships.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 31, 2009

On July 9, 2009 I interviewed David about Spot.us Below is an edited transcript of the interview which you also can listen to online , or subscribe to via iTunes. We're taking the art of freelancing for writers, and making it much more transparent and much more public. Actually, the art analogy isn't that far off.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

I always find the women she interviews interesting and inspiring, and I'm soooo excited to be this week's Featured Tranquilista. When we recorded the interview, we actually did a podcast "swap." I hope you enjoy the interview, and you should definitely check out past shows. podcast interview Kimberly Wilson tranquility

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 3, 2016

We’d like to provide our readers with a peek into what we do each day to accomplish our mission by introducing members of the faculty and staff via short interviews and conversations. I have a background in community arts, using the arts to creatively think about the spaces and people around us.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2006

on July 18th and subsequently had a chance to interview her at her fabulous virtual office in Second Life. We created and ran the web site for the Liberal Arts College in an atmosphere which, upon reflection is a lot like Linden Lab. Unfortunately, that company went under pretty quickly and when I graduated I joined Borders Online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Photo Source: Indianapolis Museum of Art Blog. The Indianapolis Art Museum has been doing just that by sharing its institutional dashboard out for everyone to view. In October, the Indianapolis Art Museum Dashboard celebrated its' second year. Many of us have a love and hate relationship with nonprofit dashboards.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2009

Photo by American Art Museum Note from Beth: This week I'm trying to understand crowdsourcing and nonprofits, hopefully with a crowd of other folks. Guest Post: Interview with Georgina Goodlander: Fill the Gap Flickr Campaign by Debra Askanase, publisher of Community Organizer 2.0 In essence, it is visible storage for the museum.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 13, 2008

Ari Derfel Late last month I interviewed Ari Derfel, CEO and co-owner of Back to Earth, Inc. Below is an edited transcript of our interview for the Big Vision Podcast. The next day, some TV station, ABC or CBS, was interviewing me and they said, "Read some of your blog comments live for the camera." He wrote some mean comment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

I’d like to use this post to share some of the responses to the Networked Nonprofit at different book events and online during the past month and let you know about upcoming events in November. Stay tuned for a video interview I did with him while in Vegas. The Portland Arts and Culture Social Media Convening Workshop.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 8, 2010

Below is an edited transcript of the interview, which you can also listen to on the Big Vision Podcast site , or through the iTunes Music Store. The Mission District in San Francisco has a state-of-the-art commercial kitchen that's an envy. You can donate to La Cocina online. There are actually a lot of resources out there.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

You did have to interview for your job, didn’t you? In 2012 the event raised a little over $10 million and by 2016 that figure has spiked to over $180 million, most of which is being attributed to social media and the rise in popularity of online giving. 6 3 Inexpensive Ways To Raise More Money Online. An updated look?

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Care2

JUNE 30, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Stay-tuned.

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Care2

MARCH 28, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) All rights reserved.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

For people who can't get enough of their favorite TV show, online extras and spoilers are the perfect way to drive traffic to a second screen, and build up buzz about future episodes. GivingTuesday fundraising crowdfunding causevox online fundraising' One of the easiest ways to do that is through your organization's blog.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

For example, if you join a modern art museum, there is a good chance you won’t have to pay admission to other modern art museums. Creative stuff: Things unique to your organization including the ability to create art, music, poetry, dance, etc. They can be a video interview with the donor about the mission.

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