Beth Kanter's Blog - Part 19

Oct

2017

04

Two Examples of Nonprofit Social Media That Will Make You Smile (and learn a best practice or two)

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Two Examples of Nonprofit Social Media That Will Make You Smile (and learn a best practice or two)

Strategy

Recently, my social media feeds have been anxiety producing, if not downright depressing.   The parade of bad news: gun violence, hurricanes, earthquakes, nuclear war, fake news, and more. Unfortunately, if you work in digital strategy and social media, monitoring social is a daily task and as a result a bad mood has become an occupational hazard. … Read More

Oct

2017

03

Happy Healthy Nonprofit Workplaces: How To Kick the Sit Out It

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Happy Healthy Nonprofit Workplaces: How To Kick the Sit Out It

Happy Healthy Nonprofit, Training Design, Walking

Last week, I was honored to do the keynote workshop at the Peel Leadership Center’s TimeOut Conference in Toronto, Canada. This conference is an opportunity for executive directors to build skills in resilience as part of a day-long seminar. (They gave out a special blend of tea as a Giveaway, something I have never seen before.) I was invited to teach an interactive workshop based on The Happy Healthy Nonprofit on how to link self-care with well being in the workplace.… Read More

Oct

2017

02

Three Ways To Help Support Hurricane Relief in Puerto Rico

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Three Ways To Help Support Hurricane Relief in Puerto Rico

Philanthropy

It has been ten days since Hurricane Maria has devastated the Island of Puerto Rico. We have read the harrowing news reports about a lack of food, electricity, and water and people dying. We are horrified by the scale of destruction and suffering of our fellow Americans as they wait for aid to reach them.… Read More

Sep

2017

26

Is Influencer Marketing Part of Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Strategy?

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Is Influencer Marketing Part of Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Strategy?

Strategy

It is not too early to start thinking about your nonprofit’s social media strategy for 2018, including how you want to capitalize on social media trends that will have maximum impact in 2018. According to Lee Odom, influencer marketing is one of those trends.… Read More

Sep

2017

25

How To Use Microsoft Technology To Supercharge Your Fundraising

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How To Use Microsoft Technology To Supercharge Your Fundraising

Tools and Tactics

Note From Beth:  I am thrilled to host this guest post from Microsoft Philanthropies General Manager that showcases examples of  digital transformation and fundraising.

How To Use Microsoft Technology To Supercharge Your Fundraising guest post by Justin Spelhaug, General Manager, Microsoft Philanthropies

The demands on nonprofits are perhaps greater today than ever.… Read More