Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Encourage Them To Give Their Time : Teach your kids that even if you are cash poor, you can donate your time to help a nonprofit, whether you are helping to sort food at a local food bank or contributing your professional skills to a nonprofit, can have an enormous social impact. And it can be a rewarding experience. Youth in Philanthropy.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Theres no defensivenessjust a hunger to know how to improve. In organizations, feedback takes many forms: executives refining leadership skills through 360-degree reviews, entrepreneurs tweaking pitches after investor input, or creatives honing their craft with input from trusted peers. For athletes, feedback is not criticism.

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NTEN

MARCH 22, 2011

One of the most important social skills they work on in my daughter's classroom? Another example is the Hunger Relief Map from the Capitol Area Food Bank in Austin. Kindergarten used to be less about academics and more about the socialization kids need to survive in school. What can you share that just might transform the sector?

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

But founder Zach Sims , who began the company in 2011 as a Columbia student, says that Codecademy’s growth, and hunger for new capital, isn’t due to a pandemic bump. “A The re-skilling company similarly has an enterprise and consumer product, but is seeing more monetary gains in the former.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2010

It is designed to do more than deliver content on the issue of hunger in Central Texas, it also has interactive components such as a game featuring a virtual "Kitchen Cupboard," where users can stock their kitchen shelves with healthy, non-perishable food items they've caught.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 18, 2022

Sometimes we get one tool – one skill, one talent – and out of habit, we stick with it, never thinking about other tools we might need. It takes an entrepreneurial heart to start a nonprofit, fundraising and marketing skills to grow it, and leadership skills to manage it. And you need to use the right tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I was also impressed by the energy in a room with twenty people who have a networked mindset, leadership skills, and social media expertise. I created the above visual using wordle to represent our collective knowledge and skills. We have a lot to learn about working this way from NGOs and capacity builders in the Arab world.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

In turn, employees will grow their skills faster and will be able to move among high-impact projects with increased agility.” “The software industry has a never-ending hunger for more talent. In turn, employees will grow their skills faster and will be able to move among high-impact projects with increased agility.”

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

You can expect original series, podcasts, and luminary speakers — all of which will be focused on helping you to learn new skills, pursue new career opportunities, and drive change in this digital-first, work-from-anywhere world. Learn more about Salesforce+. Best of all? Dreamforce on Salesforce+ is Free!

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NTEN

JULY 8, 2014

Now every skilled volunteer opportunity posted on VolunteerMatch.org gets automatically posted to LinkedIn’s Volunteer Marketplace, making it easier for nonprofits to recruit skilled volunteers and board members. Want to combat childhood hunger? VolunteerMatch unveiled a new partnership with LinkedIn. There''s an app for that!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2009

While a large percentage of our organization can articulate the importance of being on Facebook, very few staff can grasp how these tools will help to achieve our goals: greater awareness and involvement in the broader movement to address hunger. It is obvious that our skills directly translate into establishing an online presence.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 27, 2013

If you're most concerned about national and global issues, like worldwide hunger or cancer, look for nonprofits that are equipped for such a large challenge. Do you need to boost your nonprofit management skills? If the scope of your aspiration is local, find charities that are based in your neighborhood or city. Gauge the impact.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2014

Katniss would have been devastated as she watched her sister escorted off to the Hunger Games and the book/movie series would have turned out drastically different. A different skill set? If you feel they are lacking a necessary skill or trait, offer them training or the mentoring they need to improve themselves.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2014

Katniss would have been devastated as she watched her sister escorted off to the Hunger Games and the book/movie series would have turned out drastically different. A different skill set? If you feel they are lacking a necessary skill or trait, offer them training or the mentoring they need to improve themselves.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 28, 2022

We’ve seen pressure mounting in the form of hunger, conflict, and climate change, to name a few. As a Solution Architect for Salesforce, Sergey used our Pro Bono Program to look for ways to apply his technical skills. We all know how challenging the last few years have been. This really gives me energy and hope.”.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

Find an inspiring venue If you operate a hunger relief organization, hosting a retreat where you serve food could provide inspiring reminders of why everyone is passionate about the mission. Practice telling stories Another skill of being a good mission ambassador (and fundraiser) is the ability to tell stories.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2023

Founders who return money are doing so because they cannot find business ideas that are a good fit with their skills, team, customer focus, etc. VCs would return capital to LPs because they don’t see attractive investment opportunities that are good fits with their mandate, fund size, [and so forth].

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. Please give so that we can end childhood hunger in India and help these children realize their full potential. The good news is that great stories are all around you.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

You can expect original series, podcasts, and luminary speakers — all of which will be focused on helping you to learn new skills, pursue new career opportunities, and drive change in this digital-first, work-from-anywhere world. Learn more about Salesforce+. Best of all? Dreamforce on Salesforce+ is Free!

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Volunteer Hub

AUGUST 1, 2021

We wouldn’t be able to make the impact we do without the help and support of volunteerism,” said Carla Fortenberry, Volunteer Manager, Loudoun Hunger Relief. VolunteerHub has eliminated that burden and allowed me to spend my time on engagement and revolutionizing our program,” said Carla Fortenberry, Volunteer Manager, Loudoun Hunger Relief.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 27, 2024

But nothing—I repeat, nothing—could be worse for your decision-making skills than that feeling of being invincible.” He recommends you hire for intelligence, hunger, integrity and collegiality. In addition, he states that it is better to be slightly understaffed, but not badly understaffed. “A

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2008

The key skill is pattern analysis and of course, using what you find to inform decisions or actions. But even better is getting your constituents to share their stories about your organization with others (which takes more time) (15-20 per week depending on the type of content, number of different ways you're creating it, and skill).

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 7, 2016

A few weeks ago, we aligned with the YW for a skills-based volunteering project with one of their partners, Independence High School in Manhattan. The most prominent answers were hunger, poverty, racism, education, police brutality, and pollution. Was it a meaningful and worthwhile skills-based volunteering activity for our office?

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Our new, fully integrated framework, which aligns focus with firm leadership, personal interests and the sustainable development goals of hunger and gender equality, is: Purpose at PIMCO. Here are some examples of how we partner for change: Hunger (Goal 2). We partner with the Global Food Banking Network (GFN).

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2005

Oh yeah, and he used to organize a CROP walk almost every year in our town to raise money for local hunger agencies. While I was growing up, he was the Vice-President of Marketing and Merchandising for Mystic Seaport Museum for almost 20 years. I want to send a special thanks out to my Dad for being a great role model and a great dad.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Ultimately, my writing skills led me into professional pursuits where I actually get paid for feeding my addiction. This month we organized a HAM-up Tweetup (HAM because September is Hunger Awareness Month) to benefit the Capital Area Food Bank. How did you get first get interested/involved in using social media for social causes?

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 13, 2017

Every development professional knows that running a fundraising campaign for a walk/run or other team event is no easy feat—it takes an unmatched level of project management, cheerleading skills, organization and planning. Prior to her role at Razoo, Ashley worked at the region’s largest hunger relief organization in Washington, D.C.,

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Identify Your Expertise To attract new donors , your primary aim should be to leverage the knowledge and skills that drive your mission. For example, if your organization is a food bank, your expertise naturally centers around addressing hunger and food insecurity within the community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2006

IQ have gone up, SATs going up, other reasons underestimating -Skills that games are teaching are ones that we don't have the tools to measure. Colbert quipped, "I know my car jacking skills have gone up." Okay maybe they're getting better at the skills, but they have no imagination. What about Grand Theft Auto?

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Organizations benefit from extra hands helping to drive mission fulfillment and greater awareness of their work; the families gain skills and valuable time together (not to mention the satisfaction of making a difference and connecting with others); and the community is strengthened through their contributions.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

In this webinar, learn how leveraging engaged volunteers can open a treasure trove of skills, experience, and influence for your organization. Eastern time , Register. Volunteers are the backbone and the hidden gems of your nonprofit. One-On-One Fundraising - Why Personal Matters. November 8, 2011 2:00 p.m. Eastern time, Register.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 10, 2014

” ( mobile app for hunger from TechSoup’s Caravan Studios ) Answer. From donors’ pledges and gifts to volunteers' hours, training, and skills, plus marketing outreach and event ticketing, all your key tasks and information come in one cloud-based, easy-access system with NonProfitEasy. “Home, home on the __.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 5, 2009

One of the comments on Joe's blog post was from Texans Against Hunger. You still have to use all the old skills of coalition-building, strategic planning, creative social action, managing relationships and preventing burnout. Perhaps you've been feeling it too -- or come across others with a similar vibe?"

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Gyrus

JANUARY 16, 2024

In the business realm, it drives employee skill development, promoting a culture of ongoing learning and adaptability. Wrestling with the intricate dance of diverse regulatory agencies and time-strapped employees, they hungered for a potent remedy to streamline training, supercharge compliance, and master the art of time management.

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Gyrus

JANUARY 16, 2024

In the business realm, it drives employee skill development, promoting a culture of ongoing learning and adaptability. Wrestling with the intricate dance of diverse regulatory agencies and time-strapped employees, they hungered for a potent remedy to streamline training, supercharge compliance, and master the art of time management.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 27, 2022

For instance, you might include powerful CTAs that encourage visitors to “Become a Monthly Donor,” “Explore Our Volunteer Opportunities,” “End Hunger Now,” or “Protect Endangered Species.”. Use strong, actionable verbs that don’t leave any room for interpretation.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 7, 2020

In response, many companies are funding hunger relief organizations including Feeding America , Meals on Wheels , and World Central Kitchen , which are quickly and efficiently deploying meals and groceries through trusted community partners. The massive shifts in the food supply chain are further devastating communities.

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