Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

” I was honored to write a book blurb after reading an early draft, but my copy just arrived in the mail and wanted to share review on my blog as part of my preparation for doing an interview with her next week. The chapter includes a highly useful and practical guide to building a crisis management plan.

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Leadership Guide Review Nonprofit 105

sgEngage

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Evaluate Your CRM Options Once youve reviewed your current situation and dreamed together as a team, its time to begin the evaluation process. Watch recorded demos as well and be sure to review all publicly available product documentation. Why do major gift officers love Blackbaud Raisers Edge NXT? See the lookbook!

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Change Time Nonprofit Evaluation 103

Mashable Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Without going too much into what happens in it, the new chapter is a more conclusive coda to the adventure than what was there before. Credit: Nintendo I realize I’ve gotten nearly 1,500 words into this review without mentioning that you eventually get access to fully customizable mechs (called Skells) in this game.

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Review Game Chapter Arts 59

Blue Avocado

NOVEMBER 12, 2024

All board members reviewed the organization, top to bottom, made changes, and seven years later, they are back on solid ground. They had recruited a nearly all-new board in critical professions. This task required serious, engaged, “Get ‘er Doners” to save the much-needed rural regional organization.

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Skills Children Collaboration Leadership 110

Mashable Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

SEE ALSO: 'Xenoblade Chronicles X: Definitive Edition' review: A forgotten classic is back with a vengeance Shadows gets back to what matters Naoe is rad. Regardless, once you get past a lengthy (it took me close to 15 hours) opening chapter, Shadows opens up. I appreciate that the option is there for other people, though.

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Fun Game Chapter Problem 90

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2013

It takes us through why it is important for nonprofits to connect with Millennials based on a good synthesis of recent research and follows through with informative chapters that will help your nonprofit build a solid strategy for connecting with the connected generation in your organization’s communication’s strategy.

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Causes Change Review Indianapolis 103

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2017

I was immediately drawn to the chapter that describes common storytelling challenges and solutions. While there are many challenges, many times nonprofits are dealing with clients who can’t really share their story because of confidentiality restrictions.

Storytelling 118

Storytelling Digital Nonprofit Review 118

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Standford Social Innovation Review. Here’s another example: I may really support the League of Women Voters, could maybe find them online and join a network, but it would probably be nationally oriented or have chapter-specific relevancy that was still larger than me and my networks. Deadline: Saturday, February 21st.

Roles 100

Roles Change Social Review 100

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 30, 2010

As such, I knew that their book would be a great resource and part of what makes it so is the inclusion of reflection questions for every chapter. This reflection questions comes at the end of Chapter 6: Building Trust Through Transparency. Review the slides below for an overview and introduction to The Networked Nonprofit.

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Network Nonprofit Slides Chapter 123

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

The offers chapters on how to design and build a network, including a special chapter for funders as well as a rich selection of resources. Assessment: How will the network monitor its condition and performance? Operating Principles: What rules will guide the network’s culture?

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Change Review Social Media Network 108

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 10, 2013

This post originally appeared as part of an online debate about How Big Data Can Have a Social Impact, which the Harvard Business Review Blog Network hosted jointly with the Skoll World Forum on Social Entrepreneurship. We don’t know if the student ever gets past Chapter 1. Big Data is all the rage in Silicon Valley.

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Profit Data SWF Syria 171

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

A user-generated charity review site that’s ideal for nonprofits that are too small to get officially reviewed by Charity Navigator or the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, your supporters can write reviews for your nonprofit that you can then link to on your “Donate Now” landing page. It is a must download!

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Fun Resource Nonprofit Social Media 277

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2017

What I like is that each chapter includes a good summary of the content, plus an imagination challenge where we can work our imagination muscles. So, I wasn’t surprised to see a chapter on this important topic, but appreciated how Brian’s thinking about it has evolved.

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Review Chapter Exercise Meme 69

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

A user-generated charity review site that’s ideal for nonprofits that are too small to get officially reviewed by Charity Navigator or the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, your supporters can write reviews for your nonprofit that you can then link to on your “Donate Now” landing page. It is a must download!

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Web Tools Free Nonprofit 268

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

A user-generated charity review site that’s ideal for nonprofits that are too small to get officially reviewed by Charity Navigator or the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, your supporters can write reviews for your nonprofit that you can then link to on your “Donate Now” landing page. It is a must download!

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Web Tools Free Nonprofit 279

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 13, 2024

It’s one of four books in the new Harvard Business Review ( HBR ) Work Smart Series. HBR adds that the book includes chapter takeaways and dozens of resources so that you can go beyond the book to engage in the media (video, audio, etc.) Today brings a new book I wish was published back when I was early in my career.

Relationship 105

Relationship Build Work Mentoring 105

Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2010

This is a continuation of my review of the recently published Nonprofit Guide to Going Green , which is a robust handbook on greening all aspects of a nonprofit organization’s program. Part one of this review is here. The book is edited by Ted Hart, Adrienne Capps, and Matthew Bauer. The green of?ce

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Green Review Guide Chapter 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2012

” There is an entire chapter devoted to the limits on nonprofit organizations’ political activities as we know that 501c3 organizations are strictly prohibited from intervening or participating in political campaigns. Each chapter of the book ends with some focus questions and checklist for a work plan.

Social Media 96

Social Media Media Social Nonprofit 96

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2011

Rob also helped me with my recent essay in the Spring 2011 issue of the Stanford Social Innovation Review, For Love or Lucre that offers practical guidelines for social entrepreneurs who want to start for-profit or nonprofit companies. Rob is committed to the success of social enterprises.

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San Francisco Law Advice Lecture 140

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

The chapters in the book unpack each of these components that can help nonprofit leaders steer their engines towards greater impact. The book devotes a chapter to the topic of scaling – which is about how far that engine can take your nonprofit. The fuel for take off includes funding, talent, organization, and governance.

Leadership 94

Leadership Impact Nonprofit Review 94

Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 10, 2021

Read the new, Harvard Business Review Leader's Handbook. New to your leadership position? It's also a good refresher read for any leader wanting to hone their leadership skills.

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Review Business Case Study Chapter 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Paarlberg, who guided us in the polishing and revising stage and who made go through a 10-draft revision process for each chapter. We had an all-star team of nonprofit, philanthropy, and measurement experts as peer reviewers who helped make the book more useful.

Measure 111

Measure Network Cambodia Nonprofit 111

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 27, 2012

Idealware’s Consumer’s Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems reviewed 30 systems, the majority of which don’t come from Convio or Blackbaud. Supports multiple locations or chapters, multiple currencies, multiple languages, and multiple character sets. There are tons of choices out there for small and mid-sized organizations.

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Blackbaud Convio NTEN Open Source 222

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

A user-generated charity review site that’s ideal for nonprofits that are too small to get officially reviewed by Charity Navigator or the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, your supporters can write reviews for your nonprofit that you can then link to on your “Donate Now” landing page. It is a must download!

Fun 277

Fun Resource Nonprofit Social Media 277

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

A user-generated charity review site that’s ideal for nonprofits that are too small to get officially reviewed by Charity Navigator or the BBB Wise Giving Alliance, your supporters can write reviews for your nonprofit that you can then link to on your “Donate Now” landing page. Group/as :: group.as.

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Web Tools Free Nonprofit 278

Forum One

MAY 31, 2023

Our work with the ALS Association details how it transitioned from the viral success of the “Ice Bucket Challenge” to a streamlined, comprehensive digital strategy that united local chapters and national audiences. The ALS Association had a national website and individual sites for each regional chapter.

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Digital Strategy Chapter Audience 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2009

Many people have asked me how I can review so many resources and look at so much information. This chapter and the subsequent advice in the book about going on data/information fasts always left me with a lingering question. There's a whole chapter on the Net Generation Brain.

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Brain Social Media Media Social 103

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Ideal for capturing contact information for your mailing list, event registrations, and even customizing PayPal into your website for donation processing, Wufoo is well-reviewed and reasonably priced. The design is slick, the functionality is cutting-edge, and the reviewers are raving. Worldometers :: worldometers.info.

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Free Nonprofit Social Media Mobile 280

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2012

We began the Book Club by carefully crafting a couple questions per chapter, and focusing on about one chapter per week. We quoted the book, took inspiration from the questions listed at the end of each chapter, and attempted to lead a traditional book club on Facebook. It was working pretty well as planned.

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Group Facebook Audience Chapter 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Keep your ratings and reviews on nonprofit evaluation sites up to date. Note from Beth: In this post, Craig offers a few tips on using social media for nonprofits. They should be sharing your more significant posts with their networks.

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Social Media Media Tips Results 129

Bloomerang

JANUARY 16, 2024

As we embark on a fresh chapter, I’m excited to share some valuable insights for those of you who have recently stepped into new roles within the nonprofit fundraising sector. Review email marketing content Request access to review email marketing content. Happy New Year!

Roles 119

Roles Fundraising Tips Donor 119

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2012

The reviews continue to come in and Randy Macon has written our first review on Amazon. Bella and Carie are featured in Chapter 1 of the book. Thanks to everyone who has purchased a copy, reviewed it on Amazon, and shared a photo! . — stephen blyth (@sablyth) October 9, 2012.

Measure 95

Measure Network San Francisco Nonprofit 95

Care2

DECEMBER 21, 2011

I love to read non-fiction books and try to review them regularly on my blog ! A couple of nonprofit and social media books that I reviewed on my blog include Twitter for Good by Claire Diaz Ortiz and Welcome to the Fifth Estate by Geoff Livingston. Social Marketing Is for Business."

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Social Media Media Social Chapter 78

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 6, 2010

Allison Fine and I have contributed some tips from The Networked Nonprofit chapter on fundraising. Over 7,000 people have downloaded the book (you have to fill out a form first) and the reviews have been glowing. A few of my favorite tips: Ignore your brand guidelines.

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Money Raise eBook Advice 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2022

Below are a few links to different articles we’ve written and interviews.

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Nonprofit Podcast Interview Chapter 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 16, 2011

So Mondays have become book review days as part of the discipline to keep up with reading. My Zoetica colleague, Geoff Livingston , shared a preview copy of his forthcoming book Welcome to the Fifth Estate and it is a great read! I went straight to the strategy and measurement chapters. These include: Conversation Starters.

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Social Media Empowerment Chapter Measure 100

Nimble AMS

MAY 20, 2024

To successfully prepare Phi Kappa Phi’s 300+ chapters, staff, and stakeholders for a successful software adoption, the organization created a project team, guiding and mentoring all team members during the implementation. Review your records to make sure you need your data.

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Practice Associations Adopt Software 134