Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2011

I’m also a champion for the Blue Key Campaign which is using a Facebook Group to coordinate and communicate around our work supporting the campaign. Last year, Darim Online used a Facebook Group to facilitate a virtual book club for the Networked Nonprofit. How do I go from network weaver to empowering others to weave one another?

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

Kevin and I will share what we learned when we polled our colleagues about their challenges, opportunities, and aspirations in the digital realm. We’re ready with treats guaranteed to excite your mind and your appetite. Speed strategies are a highlight of Solutions Day’s unique format. See you there. Earn up to 5.25

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

billion monthly active users , Facebook is the largest social network in the world. That said, keep in mind that large nonprofits are spending tens of thousands, if not hundreds of thousands, of dollars each year on Facebook Ads and they have it down to a science. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 10, 2019

Different ways to make your posts more interactive (creating polls, asking questions, etc). Your social media posts can only reach a set number of people organically but your ambassadors and your most loyal supporters can help you spread the word to an extended network of people. 7) Celebrate milestones.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

With their reliance on social media, peer-to-peer sharing, and creative fundraising campaigns, Gen Z is donating and rallying their networks to support causes they care about. Advocacy and Awareness: Beyond donating, Gen Z prioritizes spreading awareness, often sharing campaigns with their networks to amplify reach.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

Polls and Q&As. Polls and Q&As are not new virtual event ideas but they are highly effective for getting the audience to think about the content presented. of virtual event organizers use polls to increase interactions. Polls and Q&A force attendees to pay attention to each session. . Mindfulness Activities.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Nonprofit organizations are increasingly adopting social networking tools to create a sense of community among members and donors. If constituents are communicating on external social networks, nonprofits will miss out on an opportunity to gain valuable insight by not being able to capture data about members and donors.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Each platform has its unique set of uses and capabilities, reaching different kinds of networks. It’s important to consider your audience as well as the different use capabilities of each network when it comes to deciding which kinds of accounts to maintain. Keep in mind good storytelling techniques. billion active users.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 It’s a throwback from social networking circa 2006.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices and as mobile media continues to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options that will be available to your nonprofit in coming years. For mobile social networkers, Viddy is a must-download. e-Newsletter [see right column]. USTREAM :: ustream.tv.

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Greater Giving

JULY 5, 2024

You’ll need to plan activities such as polls and breakout sessions to build a sense of community. Encourage networking or community building. Technical requirements and capabilities: To engage your audience, especially a virtual one, your nonprofit needs to use digital tools like polling and live chats effectively.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 2, 2024

What comes to mind when you think of Gen Z? What might not initially come to mind–but is just as true–is that Gen Z is a tech-savvy, socially conscious generation characterized by a strong desire for authenticity, social impact, and transparency. Ally Global Instagram stories featuring polls to gain donor/user feedback 5.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

While face-to-face gatherings were no longer permitted, IMPACT wanted to remain top of mind and virtual was the way to get it done. 1:1 attendee communication and networking within smaller groups. In-session polls. Integrated live-streaming without the need for a 3rd party video platform integration. Intuitive agenda builder.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

They’re also a convenient, low-cost option for providing members with content and networking opportunities year-round. Allow learners to change their minds and move from one track to another, even mid-way through a session. Sponsoring a virtual networking hour offers great exposure for companies as well. Engage attendees.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2021

Hybrid meetings are familiar for many nonprofits, particularly larger international nonprofits with many country offices or national networks with affiliate office locations. Keep in mind: People in the same context will usually have an easier time communicating and connecting with others in the same context.

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AccelEvents

JULY 23, 2021

Especially in the increasingly digital world, live events and in-person events offer networking, grow social connections, and fuel community. . Event planning software can host pre-recorded videos, live videos, live chats, networking sessions, and gamification features to boost online engagement. . Inspiring Stakeholders.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Highlight volunteer opportunities that align with supporters’ interests, provide the option to take on leadership roles, and host engaging volunteer social and networking events. With regular outreach, you can keep your volunteer program top of mind for participants and encourage them to stay involved.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 13, 2022

All-in-one event platform Accelevents, for instance, offers virtual-to-live networking and gamification. Network it: One of the primary reasons people attend events is for networking opportunities. Bonus: Accelevents facilitates participation and networking across both physical and virtual sessions.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 6, 2022

Instead, they’ve found momentum in helping large companies (their landing page names Microsoft, Kellogg’s and HSBC) host their internal events — think job fairs, training programs and cross-department networking gatherings. Want one stage?

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Serve-a-thon As a nonprofit organization, it’s likely that your supporter base has more than a few service-minded individuals. At the same time, they’ll solicit donations and pledges from their networks of family and friends for each service project they complete or hour of volunteer service they complete.

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Classy

JUNE 8, 2021

But as you gain more followers, you also gain access to their networks, since the content they’re engaging with will show up on their connections’ feeds. . Identify and Connect With Like-Minded People. Be sure to build anticipation by posting content to the event feed—like polls, updates about speakers, and behind-the-scenes videos. .

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2023

By liking, commenting, reposting, or sharing, you and your followers can keep a conversation going across your networks. With that in mind, don’t be afraid to ask your followers if they’re ready to take the leap to Threads. Sound familiar? Threads is currently available on iOS and Android, without the ability to post via desktop.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

“When we first launched Wiz, we set out to design a product with the world’s leading enterprises in mind, and all the complexity and operational considerations their dynamic cloud environments present,” he told TechCrunch in an email interview. ” “Explosive” is the right word.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 26, 2021

The startup’s premise is to tap into the growing creator economy in a way that allows creators to better monetize their success outside of ad-supported networks, like YouTube, so they can grow their own business. 10 VCs say interactivity, regulation and independent creators will reshape digital media in 2021.

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AccelEvents

APRIL 23, 2021

After all, you want to go to an event to see your friends and network. When building your event marketing strategy, keep in mind that there are several advantages to hosting an online component at your physical event, including: Greater reach by tapping into potentially global markets. Try to find ways to keep them engaged.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 25, 2021

The startup’s premise is to tap into the growing creator economy in a way that allows creators to better monetize their success outside of ad-supported networks, like YouTube, so they can grow their own business. 10 VCs say interactivity, regulation and independent creators will reshape digital media in 2021.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Set up a chatroom on your website or through a “messenger” feature on your most active social networks for your community to be able to connect with each other. Speed networking for fun and donations. Encouraging connections on social networks. Connect with your attendees through your social media networks. Fun and games.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Make sure your posts vary and include photos, videos, polls, status updates, questions, and links. When I’m sketching out my editorial plan for the month, I column for “type” to make sure I don’t get stuck in a content type rut. I also look at the analytics for engagement by content type per post.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 28, 2009

The NpTech Community has been early adopters of social media and social networks like Twitter. Since I had access, I decided to start tweeting his key points out to my Twitter network. Social network platforms are an example. Poll your members where are they? There is no secret sauce. Failure for free.

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Socialbrite

MARCH 24, 2020

Surveys, polls and research of any scope. and preferences such as languages, regions and social networks to monitor. By knowing what drives engagement and inspires action across target audiences, nonprofits can better plan their messaging and activities with communities’ needs in mind. Surveys, polls, and research of any scope.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2014

All of my work these days is focused on designing and delivering effective training for nonprofits -primarily on the topics of social media, strategy, networks, and measurement. For example, I recently gave a webinar on social media for engagement of Alumni Networks. It is also important to target the right level of authority.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2024

What should nonprofits keep in mind when browsing event software? What should nonprofits keep in mind when browsing event software? With that in mind, here are several key considerations to discuss with your team before investing in event management software: The size of your event. Price: Contact for pricing.

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AccelEvents

APRIL 23, 2021

After all, you want to go to an event to see your friends and network. When building your event marketing strategy, keep in mind that there are several advantages to hosting an online component at your physical event, including: Greater reach by tapping into potentially global markets. Try to find ways to keep them engaged.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 12, 2020

It also helps them process information they’ve just been given, open up networking opportunities (see below), maintain audience interest, and improve the overall virtual experience. Facilitate Networking. make networking a part of your conference. This does not need to be the case. As a conference organizer, you can (and should!)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2016

Good new media managers enjoy creating quality content and then monitoring the response to the content on their mobile and social networks. Overworked new media managers often find it challenging to connect face to face, or they cannot quiet their mind long enough to read a book on the beach or watch a sunset.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Earlier this week on Frogloop we discussed how four grassroots campaigns (1Sky, Clean Energy Works, the Energy Action Coalition and Focus the Nation) tried to build the Climate Network an unprecedented online community platform. However, be mindful of what you are trying to achieve and how to get there.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 16, 2021

So, with that in mind, let’s dive into the top 5 ways to maximize your next hybrid event’s ROI: 1. Polling, Q&A, “speed dating” style networking opportunities, and much more. Therefore, be sure to plan these aspects long before taking your first steps toward your event implementation. Use Sophisticated Event Technology.

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