Beth’s Blog

  Note from Beth: I've been working with John Haydon over the past week to get my Facebook Page ready to go (and it's gonna rock can't wait to show it off!).    As part of the process, I've been looking at what other nonprofits have done to get ideas.   It takes time to do that, so  I've been posting screenshots of Nonprofit Facebook Pages and curating them on pinterest so other nonprofits can spend more time looking, versus hunting.     I noticed that every time I posted an example,  Nancy … [Read more...]

My colleagues Chad Norman and Melanie Mathos (who have day jobs at Blackbaud) have published a new social media how-to book, 101 Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits:  A Field Guide.    The book is a collection of time saving tips for using social media organized into the following categories:  set up, communicate, engage, fundraise, and measure.   The book is based on their wildly successful presentation and deck, "50 Social Media Tactics" at the BlackBaud Conference in 2009.   I was honored to … [Read more...]

Note From Beth: Nonprofits are beginning to unveil their new timeline designs (I've been post examples on my Facebook Page and curating them in pinterest)   In the Friending the Finish Line peer learning group I've been working with, participants are sharing their creativity, including this cover design from Utah Children created by staff person Barbara Munoz.      Other nonprofits are busy creating mock ups of the new timeline cover image for senior management.   And, you need to think about … [Read more...]