Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

For the past few months, I’ve been facilitating a Nonprofit Emerging Leaders online peer learning project with Third Plateau Impact Strategies. The skills that we are focusing on are “networked leadership” skills both online and offline and working with self and working with others. Identify other people’s emotional states.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2007

TechSoup holds regular meetings for nonprofits in Second Life and I have been attending regularly and sometimes facilitate like this I did this past week. So, I've been reflecting about effective facilitation of virtual meetings in Second Life Right now the primary method of group interaction is via unmoderated chat interface.

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JUNE 4, 2020

When it comes to virtual events, many people express concern that they will miss out on vital networking opportunities. Certainly, without easy and automatic face-to-face interactions, it is understandable that people would feel this way. Also, make room in your agenda to include a Q&A at the end of each session.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2011

And, of course, it helps to have free stuff to give away to motivate people to share their stories. For the second half of the morning, I shared “Eight Habits of Highly Effective Networked Nonprofits” with some exercises that help people see that by taking small steps, they can achieve success. Social Media Master Class.

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Gyrus

MARCH 15, 2024

Organizations also have to pay attention to employee engagement and the influencers of employee experience in the wake of trends like the Great Resignation. The vendor should be able to deliver support and technical assistance and ensure proactive objection handling via both offline and online means to the organization.

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Gyrus

MARCH 15, 2024

Organizations also have to pay attention to employee engagement and the influencers of employee experience in the wake of trends like the Great Resignation. The vendor should be able to deliver support and technical assistance and ensure proactive objection handling via both offline and online means to the organization.

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Gyrus

MARCH 15, 2024

Organizations also have to pay attention to employee engagement and the influencers of employee experience in the wake of trends like the Great Resignation. The vendor should be able to deliver support and technical assistance and ensure proactive objection handling via both offline and online means to the organization.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

However, learning to properly market online and offline is an important opportunity for organizations. It’s about strategically planning how you’re going to get your nonprofit in front of the people who will best connect with your mission. . But are you paying attention to your site’s design ? . Targeting the wrong audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Last week, I had the opportunity facilitate a " Social Media Strategy Map " workshop for over 100 Bay Area nonprofits. I think people are more likely to pay attention if they know that they might in the presentation. I think people are more likely to pay attention if they know that they might in the presentation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2016

I also designed and facilitated a six month peer learning cohort with colleague Stephanie Rudat. Innovation Lab Facilitation : For the past few years, I’ve trained in and designed and facilitated innovation labs using the Luma Institute Methods. Facilitation, Curriculum Development and Train the Trainers.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

31% of offline-only first-time donors are retained for over a year , versus 25% of online-only first-time donors. Also, make sure to follow writing best practices by keeping your paragraphs short and using bolded text strategically to draw attention. People tend to get busy at the end of the year. Create an outreach cadence.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

The instructor’s role should be to facilitate this understanding for their students, not dump content on them. This is important for both online and offline instructional delivery. This gave me an excuse to look at different types of peer learning exercises and facilitation techniques. Illustration by Beth Kanter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2010

As a trainer or doing shoulder-to-shoulder coaching, I'd hear people complain about information overload, anxiety, etc and started to incorporate techniques for reducing it. . Understand the Two Different Types of Attention. She reaching for her blackberry facilitated "hyperthinking" with others. Soren Gordhamer, Wisdom 2.0

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NTEN

JUNE 9, 2011

Yet email is the most effective way to noodge people to participate. But online communities are just one of millions of destinations competing for your community members' attention. When planned and well-written, emails are effective at gently nudging people back to your community. Facilitate in-network responses.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

We started with key results and worked backwards to technical assistance goals: Kids get health care coverage Policies are adopted More attention from policymakers. So, for these organizations, their content pyramid also includes integrating offline w/online channels. On the Ground Engagement: What will you ask people to do offline?

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

traditional offline software) into the cloud (a.k.a. are facilitated with on-premise solutions and which of those business processes could be facilitated within the cloud. are facilitated with on-premise solutions and which of those business processes could be facilitated within the cloud.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

traditional offline software) into the cloud (a.k.a. are facilitated with on-premise solutions and which of those business processes could be facilitated within the cloud. are facilitated with on-premise solutions and which of those business processes could be facilitated within the cloud.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2010

“ For example, during Hunger Action Month in September, Feeding America created a tab on their Facebook page where people could share a different action every day. Dan also emphasizes that social media acted an accelerator and that it was a multi-channel campaign both online and offline and used both grassroots and grasstops tactics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

Jonny will provide live graphic facilitation of the highly interactive and fun panel. They organize supporters, raise attention to important social and political issues, seek donations, and organize supporters to walk, run, shout, protest, and vote, things that were once done mostly by nonprofit organizations. Trust me.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2009

Tom and Cecile shared a rich story about culture change, loosing control, building relationships, story telling, multi-channel strategies, engagement techniques, online/offline metrics, and more. However, given that we’re trying to reach young people – how could we ignore the place where most of them get their information?”.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2011

Online advocacy doesn't work in a vacuum - it works best when it's part of a thoughtful integrated campaign that combines offline and online actions. Some people will have you believe that online advocacy doesn't work, or that Congress isn't listening, and so you should abandon your efforts entirely. DO go local.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2010

Most importantly, I need a good facilitator for each table. In workshops, it is important to have a full group discussion about people's concerns about social media and a discussion about organizational readiness. The Power of Social Learning: Online and Offline . But for some people, it can actually enhance their learning.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 29, 2016

Technology facilitates smarter messaging, smarter asks, and more personalized experiences with our organization. Many organizations hold large fundraising events offline where community members, leaders, board members, and donors are all gathered together in one room. Some people may give—just to keep the lights on!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2011

These goals were important to USA for UNHCR first, because the entire Blue Key campaign revolves around more people purchasing keys, and second, because with a limited budget for traditional outreach, we relied on willing bloggers to help us get the word out. Click Image to see larger version. This was not the case before the tweetathon.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

A few of the ideas that caught my attention are below. " Part of the problem, I think, is that the term "cloud" is used in a lot of different ways by a lot of different people. A few that I noted were: Cloud tools facilitate real-time collaboration. Offline synchronization capabilities aren't very good yet.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

more in their first year and were 48% more valuable than offline donors. Your online donation page should facilitate recurring giving on a monthly, quarterly, or annual basis. Classy facilitates various fundraising activities, including recurring giving, crowdfunding, and events. Attentive to your needs. Recurring giving.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

This Valentine’s Day, take a tip from your offline relationships and start listening. According to the “Pay Attention!” Employ a few people across your organization to help provide context, answers and details relevant to the conversation. Consider workflow tools that allow easy teamwork to facilitate this.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

It's not enough to just share stories about your impact — how do you mobilize and engage people who are passionate about issues you're working on? Put People at the Forefront of Your Stories. Your audience will respond to stories that immediately grab their attention. Or, find a new tool.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Beth is an expert in facilitating online and offline peer learning, curriculum development based on traditional adult learning theory and other instructional approaches. Dosomething.Org , an organization focused on activating young people in social good campaigns, is an expert at engaging and activating Gen Z donors.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

We so often focus on learning from innovative online campaigns that we miss out on opportunities to integrate offline cause communities and grassroots advocacy. Drawing national attention to an important issue (and a good bit of recognition for your organization the process). Diverse Goals. Raising funds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

On February 12, 2009, Twitter users will meet up in over 100 plus cities to socialize offline, meet other Twitter users, enjoy some fun, have a few drinks, and raise money for charity: water. I guess I look at it like this: if you give a hundred people tools to lay bricks, you'll likely get a hundred small structures.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 15, 2009

This month's Net2 Think Tank question is: How do real-world (offline) events fit into social media conversations and campaigns ? Although at core: People coming together in the real-world are key to fueling how we organize for change. What kind of offline events are the best fit for your community? Then check out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2006

Joitske Hulsebosch, who lives and works in Netherlands, writes a blog called " Communities of practice for development " where she writes about topics related to her work of facilitating processes at different levels; teams, groups, organizations, networks, and communities of practice. PersonallyI see a huge potential for web2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2014

Note from Beth: Over the last year, I’ve been facilitating a peer learning network of community foundations, grantees of the Knight Foundation, that are hosting Giving Days throughout the year. Participants are learning and sharing best practices. Getting People Excited About Giving Days by Guest Post by Marika Lynch.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2008

welcomed everyone "The people on the end of your web site will be informed than the CEO. He urged everyone to pay attention to this closely. There are offline ways to do it. Go to the places on the social web where you can find people who are passionate about your cause. They won't be reading your emails.

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Neon CRM

MAY 18, 2023

But with so many elements to modern fundraising—both online and offline—it can be tough to keep up. Learn More About Neon CRM General Fundraising Strategies A large group of people wearing pink and waving pink flags cheer at an outdoor fundraiser. You can also use direct mail pieces to stand out to young people (that’s right!).

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

It might be a little tight because we’ve got a lot of good stuff to share with you, but ask questions anyway because we might be able to get to your question offline as well. Writes all the time for lots of different people, not just Bloomerang. That’s the number one reason people don’t give to charity period.

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