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Put Members in the Spotlight as Meeting Storytellers

Associations Now

When members gather at conferences, you have a big opportunity to collect their stories to showcase the people who make up your community. Face-to-face communication has grown scarcer in this digital age, when emails, texts, and social media posts often replace direct, two-way conversation.

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Social Media Integrated Campaign Case Study Slam: SSIR Social Media on Purpose Conference

Beth Kanter

Last week, I had the pleasure of designing and facilitating the ultimate social media practitioner panel at the Social Media on Purpose Conference hosted by Stanford Social Innovation Review. James Nickerson , Social Media Strategist, San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus. ” Yes!

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How Arts Organizations Win Gold Medals in Social Media

Beth Kanter

James Nickerson, who has worked with the SFGMC and was a participant in a peer group learning exchange that I designed and facilitated for two years had the opportunity to share some lessons learned about social media with peer chorus organizations. Here’s his reflection. The critical path quickly became clear.

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Investing in Yourself: Professional Development for Community Managers

Higher Logic

Spending just one hour a week chatting with other community folks facing similar challenges can give you new ideas, and help you think about your existing programs in new ways. Many cities have monthly meet-ups including Boston's Community Manager Meet-up , Octribe in San Francisco and Austin's Community Manager Breakfast.

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Monday Buzz: The iPhone Anniversary and the Ultimate Keynote

Associations Now

Jobs described it as a “widescreen iPod with touch controls,” a “revolutionary mobile phone,” and a “breakthrough internet communicator.”. Social Media Today suggests thinking a little bigger—that your blog should really be a brand publication. Jobs had jokes, at one point showing off an iPod with a rotary dial.

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6 Insights The Sharing Economy Tells Us About The Future Of Fundraising

Beth Kanter

You can do this by: Asking your donor to connect on social media and through email. Personalize all communications, even if it’s an informal email. Moving forward, ask your donors to rate your organization on social media or provide a donor testimonial. Get to know your donor on a personal level.

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What Burning Man's 10 Principles Can Teach You About Building Community

Higher Logic

Nope, this all began (on a much smaller scale) back in 1986 when friends Larry Harvey and Jerry James built an 8-foot tall human effigy and burned it on Baker Beach in San Francisco (population: 35). 6: Communal Effort. Our community values creative cooperation and collaboration. Post-event community engagement.