Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2015

This post follows yesterday’s post about networked leadership skills. I had the honor of being a guest facilitator at a transformative leadership retreat with colleagues Heather McLeod Grant, Chris Block, Lance Fors, and David Havens – I got to teach but more importantly got to learn from amazing people.

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DipJar

APRIL 19, 2021

So, you would think that the most pressing skill to build is in revenue generation, like fundraising , government grants, or fee-for-service programs. Yes, the number one skill that nonprofit professionals need to focus on in 2021 is marketing. Although a jingle might be fun.) . Perhaps, but probably not.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

But if you are using their language or really innovative elements, you should credit them. Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food? You can even have fun engaging your supporters and board members when coming up with these designs. You can also send fun cards using Felt. Get creative. Plaque or award.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 11, 2021

This’ll be a fun one. . This is kind of fun for you, I imagine, Lindsay, because you’re usually in my shoes listening to a guest speaker, but … – [Lindsay] I am. . That’s just a quick fun fact for you. I want the best for you, this is a little bit more interpersonal skills, of course.

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OCTOBER 11, 2021

Here’s how Fiver told their story for their relay: “The Fiver Relay is a longtime tradition at Camp Fiver, where cabins compete in a series of fun, timed activities that are similar to the TV Game Show “Minute to Win It”. You’re going to want to use those skills as you head into year-end.

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MARCH 26, 2024

Whether it’s providing an effective guide to grant writing or delving into expert advice on digital marketing strategies for nonprofits, these free nonprofit resources provide invaluable knowledge to help you develop your fundraising skills. Use this resource to find fun gifs for your website content. Google Ad Grants.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

But we’re going to have some fun over the next hour or so, for sure. Maybe I am teaching computer classes, or English as a second language classes, maybe I’m teaching those and I have 10 students. We are here to talk about reporting impact, specifically creating tools and some good processes to do that for your donors.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 18, 2007

There were lots of beautifully themed exhibit spaces and fun interactives, but the thing that stuck with me most was something I saw in their employee break room. Granted, they can be logistical nightmares to maintain, but for many employees they are the only way to visualize and potentially connect individuals across the organization.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 15, 2008

When women have access to specific skills, training, and education, all of a sudden their survival and livelihood statistics shoot way up, not only their own, but entire communities. It was written in very scribbled Nepali, her literacy skills were incredibly rudimentary, but what she ended up writing was a piece of journalism.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

But the governor became a friend and then I took my skills to the nonprofit sector, and I’ve been executive director, development director, board member, you name it. When you match our first half million,” notice the language there, “we will make another grant of a half million.” Must do number five.

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Bloomerang

JULY 23, 2021

We’re going to have fun over the next hour. And we tripled that revenue in 18 months, which was a super fun ride, if you can imagine. A little stressful too, but really fun. So part of this first step, it’s kind of maybe the most fun part, is we got to get you investment level ready. Don’t want that.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2022

But we’re going to start with something just a little fun. Actually, the whole thing is going to be fun. We need to have a little bit of fun. But let’s just start with something fun. They’re always looked so, so fun. Because it’s 2022, things are crazy. Each of those are assets.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2022

But we’re going to start with something just a little fun. Actually, the whole thing is going to be fun. We need to have a little bit of fun. But let’s just start with something fun. They’re always looked so, so fun. Because it’s 2022, things are crazy. She’s obviously just amazing, and I’m all about energy.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

You can make your subscription form more compelling by adding language that helps people understand what your emails will include. SEO is a valuable skill, but there’s a lot to it! You probably won’t achieve the same virality as the Ice Bucket Challenge, but this can be a fun way to reach new audiences and engage existing ones.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2021

Maybe she’s even worried that she doesn’t have the skills to actually do her job anymore. You can do this with the skills that brought you to the job that you have today. You’ve been speaking my language. This is really fun to have you. Steven: This is fun. . It’s going to be slower.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Knowing basic HTML is a must-have skill for digital marketers and fundraisers. Fivver is an online directory of affordable and skilled freelance graphic designers. GrantAdvisor allows anyone in the nonprofit community to anonymously write reviews about their grant experiences with foundations. HTML Tutorial :: w3schools.com.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

But I spend most of my time as a trainer and a strategist as a coach and I help organizations and the people that lead them, just like you, grow your skills, your teams, and your results. Secrets aren’t fun. I also use the five love languages, but we don’t have time for that today. Do y’all know what that is?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

So thanks for joining a special Wednesday session, this is kind of fun. That was one really fun example. . We don’t have the language to talk about drug abuse and really aren’t equipped to be able to help them live a healthier lifestyle and address chemical use directly. You know, what skills do I have?

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 31, 2022

And hopefully, if you’ve built your fundraising skill using the tips we share, you know how to add an idea to help close the gap in your budget. Set up a fun and engaging table. Recruit 10 people and provide them with the language and graphics they need to promote your organization. Pursue three new grant opportunities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2021

Knowing basic HTML is a must-have skill for online marketers. Dulingo provides access to free online language learning tools. For nonprofit social media managers that work internationally, Dulingo’s design and gamification make it fun to learn the basics of a new language. HTML Tutorial :: w3schools.com.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 16, 2008

It started out actually with a Rockefeller Grant to do a study trip back to Thailand, and the area, to find out what was being done for at risk populations. I found a really amazing group of people here in the States that really wanted to do something to help change circumstances for people in these situations. It started out small.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Knowing basic HTML is a must-have skill for online marketers. GrantAdvisor allows anyone in the nonprofit community to anonymously write reviews about their grant experiences with foundations. Dulingo provides access to free online language learning tools. HTML Tutorial :: w3schools.com. GrantAdvisor :: grantadvisor.org.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2007

"[T]hose of us who take pictures, even for our own personal trips, and share those pictures with friends, because we have that skill, also have an obligation to help people understand each other more completely. In the last 20 years, they have given grants in the amount of almost $60 million to women in 164 countries.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2018

Creatives Without Borders connects nonprofits in need of graphic and web design skills with creatives that are willing to do the work pro bono for a good cause and increased exposure. Knowing basic HTML is a must-have skill for online marketers. Dulingo provides access to free online language learning tools.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 1, 2006

When we first got together to do The Meatrix , we actually had this idea to do a Gratitude Grant to our clients as a way of just saying thank you and also getting more known in the field, so we put out this call for grant applications and said, we'll give away a free flash movie. Jonah: Well, I forget now how when we did it.

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