Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 1, 2003

It is the first Boston study to examine the fundraising mechanisms available to local arts and cultural organizations compared to other parts of the country, and to establish a baseline understanding of this sector???s s arts and cultural sector compare to that of other regions across the country? And how does that support affect the sector?

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

Our intuitions told us that stories of great local projects were not traveling from town to town. Local leaders weren’t getting the credit they deserved. We hosted community discussions in Oakland, San Francisco, Washington DC, New York, Minneapolis, and Portland. Momentum was being lost. So we asked.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Pack Like a Pro: Besides a toothbrush and a jacket just in case for any chilly Minneapolis weather, make sure you pack for your conference comfort and enjoyment. Participating in the Day of Servic e can be a terrific way to meet others while making a difference for a local organization.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 30, 2013

At TechSoup, we believe that technology allows nonprofits and charities to be more efficient, effect more change at the grassroots level, and do more for their local communities. Last year, a handful of us from TechSoup traveled to Minneapolis for the Nonprofit Technology Conference. Take going to a conference.

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AUGUST 3, 2021

For instance, some companies expanded volunteering activities to include grocery shopping for an elderly neighbor, helping local businesses, and watching an educational webinar to broaden understanding and empathy for racial minorities. Many companies were used to having local branches run their own campaigns in each office.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 28, 2021

At TechSoup, we believe that technology allows nonprofits and charities to be more efficient, effect more change at the grassroots level, and do more for their local communities. Last year, a handful of us from TechSoup traveled to Minneapolis for the Nonprofit Technology Conference. Take going to a conference.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 25, 2014

My 12-person nonprofit, National Council on Family Relations (NCFR) in Minneapolis, began work on a Office 365 implementation in mid-April last year, and by late-May our email migration was complete. This blog provides an overview of how we did it. How We Got Started. Then I went to the office to do several hours of work.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

As policy changes unfold at the federal, state and local levels, the communities and issues we care about as corporate social responsibility professionals inevitably face uncertainty. State/Local / #DCNP2018 / @DMANF. State/Local. State/Local / #NPSummit18 / @SCANPO. State/Local. Feb 11 - 14. Feb 27 - 28.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 24, 2012

I'm heading this weekend to the American Association of Museums conference in Minneapolis. My institution is increasingly partnering with local cause-based organizations, especially in the social services. (No relation to AAM. Ethics of civic action. How should we be thinking about the ethics of who we partner with (and who we don't)?

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NTEN

APRIL 26, 2012

NTCwinning 7: Musical Entertainment Photo by Trav Williams After the 2011 NTC, we decided that we needed to incorporate some music and local culture into the NTC. And we’ll see you at the 2013 NTC in Minneapolis, April 11-13. If you could bottle the energy in that room. We don’t mean to brag. The countdown is already on !

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Tech Soup

JULY 31, 2015

What if there was a place for your nonprofit to get free technology support from local experts? Minneapolis, Minnesota: Communications Networking Lunches: Visual Communications. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Well, there are! Wednesday, August 12, 2015. Friday, August 14, 2015.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2015

Not only will you be contributing your skills to local nonprofits, you'll also be building your reputation and connecting with your tribe. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Communications Networking Lunch. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. You should, because it's awesome fun. Thursday, July 9, 2015.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Minneapolis, Minnesota: Nonprofit Communications and Technology Conference (MCN). Los Angeles, California: Using Technology in Local Activism. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Saturday, February 18, 2017. Tuesday, February 21, 2017.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Communications Networking Lunch. Feeling overwhelmed? and the globe. Orlando, Florida: Donation Platforms for #GivingTuesday. Washington, DC: GiveBack DC 2015. Friday, October 9, 2015. Tuesday, October 13, 2015.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 8, 2010

June 1-4 - I'll be working in Minneapolis and am scheduling a public talk at a local museum (likely the Walker Art Center or the Science Museum of Minnesota) during that week, details coming soon. I will also be doing a book signing at the AAM bookstore on the afternoon of the 24th.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

As little as a year ago Austin ranked 48th out of the 50 largest US cities in total per capita giving based on the reporting of local charities. It was great fun preparing this list and talking with your nonprofit peers in cities such as Alexandria, VA , Cambridge, MA and Minneapolis, MN who are the top three most generous cities.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 28, 2007

Paul/Minneapolis called in or voted online to determine the movement of large game pieces (see above) each evening throughout the city. The game allowed for casual drop-in players of all types: on the internet, phone, local media, and on the streets. Big Games are technology-rich (using mobile devices, cameras, GPS, etc.)

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 12, 2009

They may be in Rome, but they’re not ready to do like the locals. Dave runs a yearly software conference called Flashbelt in Minneapolis. But don't despair. There is an alternative for those who are really ready to hear from visitors: engage responsively in an invested, honest, personal manner.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

and discover how to reach your audiences more directly through social and digital media, while still landing placements through the national press or your local newspapers and broadcast stations. Minnesota Council of Nonprofits / Minneapolis, MN / Less than $200. Grantmakers for Effective Organizing (GEO) / Minneapolis, MN / $800.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2013

Their “meetings” come in diverse and innovative formats like Philadelphia’s Crowdsourcing Change , Vancouver’s Coffee Klatsch or a Happy Hour in Austin or Minneapolis. Find your local #nptech tribe by joining a NetSquared Local group. Don’t have a local NetSquared Local group?

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

State/Local / #MCNAC16 / @SmartNonprofits. State/Local. It’ll open with candid stories about the ups and downs of working in social good and close with an afternoon of action and volunteering with local nonprofits. State/Local / #MadisonNonprofitDay / @nonprofitday. State/Local. State/Local. State/Local.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2015

Minneapolis, Minnesota: NPtech Give and Take. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Maximizing Your Nonprofit AdWords. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Naples, Florida: Tech4Good Meeting — "R U a Twit - Or, Is That a Tweeter, How About a Tweet?" Wednesday, June 3, 2015. Thursday, June 11, 2015.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 12, 2013

We’ll be hosting social media surgeries for local nonprofits and community activists. Find your local #nptech tribe and consider sharing your skills as a volunteer surgeon by joining a NetSquared Local group. Minneapolis, MN: August #NPTech Social Club. Don’t have a local NetSquared Local group?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. So give your local organizer a hug next time you see them! Minneapolis, MN: December NPtech Social Club. Guatemala City: Teach an Hour of Code in your classroom.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Find your local #nptech tribe by joining a NetSquared Local group. Philadelphia, PA: Using Social Media to Connect and Strengthen Local Communities. Minneapolis, MN: September #NPtech Social Club. Don’t have a local NetSquared Local group? September’s NetSquared Events. Tuesday, September 3.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Minneapolis, MN: October #NPtech Social Club. Don’t have a local NetSquared Local group? Toronto, Canada: Intro to Crowdfunding for Nonprofits. Houston, TX: Use Your Tech Powers for Good - Volunteer! Guayaquil, Ecuador: The Guayaquil NetSquared Meetup Group Monthly Meetup. Wednesday, October 9. Thursday, October 10.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 8, 2011

The paper investigates the effect of civic engagement indicators on economic indicators to explore if and where civic engagement strengthened local economies. Cities with high volunteering rates in 2006 which were correlated to low unemployment increases are Austin, Minneapolis, Milwaukee, Pittsburg, Columbus, and Denver.

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