Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 21, 2011

Flickr Photo by Martin Deutsch. In the comments, I asked how can we make measurement fun ? In response, Jono Smith said that was like asking how to make going to the dentist fun! In response, Jono Smith said that was like asking how to make going to the dentist fun! How have you made measurement fun for your nonprofit?

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The Verge

DECEMBER 5, 2021

The Doja Cat codable music video. Photo by Girls Who Code. Girls Who Code, the nonprofit organization that aims to get more women and girls interested in the field of computer science, has debuted what it calls the “first ever” codable music video. HUGE NEWS: We just made the first ever codable music video with @dojacat.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Not content with setting your feet a-tapping with its intuitive music sequencer aimed at amateur music makers, Artiphon today announced an app that adds video-making prowess to the Orba’s already impressive feature set. The idea of the Orbacam is to create quick and easy videos that Artiphon refers to as “Musical Selfies.”

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The Verge

OCTOBER 17, 2020

Simone Giertz, the self-described Queen of Shitty Robots , has created a selfie photo booth out of Legos for her dog Scraps and yes it’s as cute as it sounds. She gets a treat, I get a photo, everyone’s happy.”. Good girl, Scraps. Simone Giertz and Scraps. It helps that the dog is a VERY GOOD GIRL and extremely photogenic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

However, that doesn’t mean you have to miss out on the fun. Make sure you promote them in a way that is both effective and appealing, with clear descriptions and attractive photos. It’s possible to add live entertainment to your fundraising events, and it doesn’t have to be just music. 9) Movie screenings.

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NetWits

MARCH 11, 2012

My Dog ID lets you take photos of yourself, and uses facial recognition to find your dog match. Clearly it’s a fun app to play with, but the magic happens through user-generated content. The app prompts users to share their photo matches with friends on Twitter, Facebook and on the Best Friend’s User Generated Content Dog Wall.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2012

It may seem like so much fun to round up friends and record a video about why you are all so passionate about a cause, then edit it with catchy backgound music and effects, and post it on YouTube. That may mean it is a quick text-based response, a photo, a very short video, or a good sized video, respectively. This is a big one.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 16, 2011

Love List: A Have Fun, Do Good Holiday Gift Want a great do-good, feel-good holiday gift that doesn’t cost a dime? It's simple and fun to create. Play some music and maybe dig up a photo of the gift recipient. People are always thinking of original and fun ways to turn their lists into a unique gift.

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Robert Weiner

APRIL 23, 2012

Sure you're ready to let go of your friends, music, and that profile design you spent so much time creating? Why not preserve your profile, playlists and photos by deleting your friends and changing your privacy setting to "Only my friends?" Here they are: 1) Subject: Please confirm your Myspace account cancellation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

99 app allows you to easily create panoramic photos on your smartphone. This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. Animoto enables users to turn their photos, video clips, and music into videos that can be uploaded to YouTube and shared on the Social Web.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 17, 2025

While it can be fun to have other comics opine on his persona, from John Mulaney to David Cross, their observations seldom offer anything new. For instance, the use of an animated photo montage, one of several "gimmicks" Maron critiques as an unnecessary substitute for Feinartz’s sheer glut of up-close-and-personal-footage.

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The Verge

JUNE 26, 2020

Photo by Neil Lupin/Redferns. Price was long protective of his work, pulling music from most streaming services before his death. TikTok’s relatively young user base isn’t necessarily going to be cheering over this announcement, but the company and estate hope it’ll help introduce Prince’s music to a new generation of fans.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

A fun, colorful way to track your nonprofit’s growth and activity on Twitter. Storify is a new tool that allows you easily search multiple social networks by subject or theme and then through drag and drop functionality, you can organize the results (tweets, status updates, videos, photos, etc.) TwitSprout :: twitsprout.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2010

Some have even declared it to be the “ Twitter of 2010 “ I am not so sure about that, but it is fun. Do not skip the option to upload a photo. You will not accrue “Badges&# if you do not have a photo, nor will you become a “Mayor&#. FourSquare has received quite a bit of buzz over the last few months.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

99 app allows you to easily create panoramic photos on your smartphone. This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. Animoto enables users to turn their photos, video clips, and music into videos that can be uploaded to YouTube and shared on the Social Web.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Note – Photos or a video of your characters are HIGHLY recommended. Large, beautiful photos of the family, perhaps in front of their humble home). Our new playground equipment has turned our backyard into an oasis of fun for our resident kids to play and just be a kid. Photos and videos are crucial to the success of your story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2020

It is a fun activity that gets a few laughs, people moving, and replenishes energy. Adding some music makes it more fun. Here’s a list of dance music. see the photo at the top). These are not therapy sessions, but a chance to let people express how they are feeling or let off steam with some fun.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2024

Galas are an exciting opportunity that allows you to connect with new donors and returning donors alike in a fun environment. Casino night Turn your gala into a fun casino with vibrant decorations and the sounds of games in action. Donor engagement. When should my organization host a gala?

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The Verge

DECEMBER 17, 2020

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. As long as you’re committed to wearing a piece of cloth across your face when you’re in a public space, why not use it to enhance your outfit, shout out a message, or just have fun? Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. Just for fun. Rexi Co’s mask with fringes.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. We’ve included great apps that are just generally fun or useful to have on your phone, and apps that you should download to replace the default ones that Apple ships. In other words, it’s the most fun place on the internet right now. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 25, 2025

Best Lego Star Wars deal Opens in a new window Credit: Mashable Photo Composite / Lego and Disney Lego Star Wars R2-D2 $81.99 Best Ninjago Lego Deals Opens in a new window Credit: Mashable Photo Composite / Lego Lego Ninjago: Attack of The Morro Dragon $414.03 at Amazon $99.99 and save $19.09. at Amazon $459.90 Save $45.87 Save $36.81

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 17, 2011

A list of some of the people, things, and events that inspired me, or added fun to my week: 1. After the hubs and I heard the Studio One Soul CD playing during breakfast at Pizzaiolo last Saturday, we went right over to Amoeba Music, and got a copy. I'm still loving Instagram , the iPhone app that makes all my photos look fabulous.

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The Verge

MAY 27, 2021

Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge. While browsing Reddit, I stumbled across an ancient thread from six months ago where a user explained that, by plugging in a DualSense and tweaking a few settings, the device’s built-in haptics motors will do their best to play your music from the Spotify app on Windows 10.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 26, 2020

Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. Photo: Nintendo. Photo: Nintendo. Photo: Toge Productions. Photo: Supergiant Games. Photo: Nintendo. We’re now at a point where you can comfortably describe the Nintendo Switch as “mature.” Note: pricing was accurate at the time of publishing but may change.).

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

We may even have some fun in store for you! The Beacon Lounge will be our home-base, and here are some of the fun things they have planned to make it your home-base, too: Daily Events in the Lounge include: Breakfast from 9-11: Get your morning buzz on with coffee and food sponsored by The Colorado Health Foundation. Connect with NTEN.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 20, 2011

A list of some of the people, things, and events that inspired me, or added fun to my week • Finishing Kathy LeMay's book The Generosity Plan, and interviewing her for the Big Vision Podcast. My favorite song of the moment is an oldie by Mama Cass, "Make Your Own Kinda Music." I'll post our conversation next week.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 9, 2020

Photo by Chris Welch / The Verge. Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge. I’m still testing it and working on the review, but the small bugs I’ve found so far don’t take away from the fact that having a place to listen to good music, sweat, and work out all my 2020 frustrations has been incredible. Samsung Galaxy Buds Live.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 29, 2020

Photo by Tom Warren / The Verge. Duolingo is a fun and easy way to pick up a new language with just a few minutes of practice a day. Photo editors can get Photoshop (the best-known photo manipulation software that’s widely used by professionals) and Lightroom (for image processing) for $9.99 Amazon Music.

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The Verge

DECEMBER 18, 2021

Photo by Jay Peters / The Verge. It’s a powerful and unconventional music device At one point in development, Kano Computing’s new music creation device was going to have finger holes. “‘God Kano’s device has no screen, meaning you listen and mess with music using a few buttons and four touch-sensitive “stems” on the device.

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Kindful

NOVEMBER 19, 2021

One thing you could do is name a Volunteer of the Month and put their name and photo somewhere prominent in your office. Consider how you can create a fun event exclusively for your volunteers. You can provide snacks and play music and turn it into a casual appreciation event. It’s a cheap and fun way to go the extra “mile.”.

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Mashable Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

Best Lego Star Wars deal Opens in a new window Credit: Mashable Photo Composite / Lego and Disney Lego Star Wars R2-D2 $81.99 Best Ninjago Lego Deals Opens in a new window Credit: Mashable Photo Composite / Lego Lego Ninjago: Attack of The Morro Dragon $414.03 at Amazon $99.99 and save $19.09. at Amazon $459.90 Save $45.87 Save $36.81

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The Verge

APRIL 14, 2022

Photo by Mitchell Clark / The Verge. The speaker perfectly clicks onto the hook of the backpack and sits at right about shoulder height, ensuring I can hear my music clearly without it blasting for every last Brooklynite to hear. I’ve used poles with twist locks or plastic handles before, and in my mind, they just can’t compare.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Create a challenge that will be an exciting lead up to the virtual gala, such as a virtual walk or fun run, a meditation challenge, or a themed challenge that would benefit your nonprofit’s mission, such as a day-long beach cleaning challenge. Speed networking for fun and donations. Fun and games. Make giving a game!

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Photo: Jared Newman] While Ive dabbled in Apple Watches and Androids WearOS models, I always drift back to Pebble. A watch that delivers notifications, music controls, and timers is good enough, and Pebble arguably does those things better than any modern smartwatch. Meanwhile, Pebbles lo-fi design has become part of its allure.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

Photo by 1066. In addition to the summary, the music director is blogging about on how the story can combine with some music and acting and singing to become a finished piece. This isn't the first time a classical music organization has turned to social media and crowdsourcing. Photo by hasmil. Here's Act 2.

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The Verge

JULY 30, 2021

Among all that auditory stimulation, if someone added alt text to their photo, you might hear something like “John and I standing with our ankles in the water at the beach. The descriptions that have evolved from years of machine learning still often misidentify what’s happening in photos.

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The Verge

JUNE 16, 2020

Photo: Lego. I’ve had the chance to try out the first sets , which are a fun spin on both the classic Mario and Lego formulas, that play out almost like a Super Mario Maker level come to life. Photo: Lego. Photo: Lego. Photo: Lego. Photo: Chaim Gartenberg / The Verge. The Lego Super Mario starter course set.

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