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The series of Gear Up for Giving live Q & A sessions has ended, but the recorded sessions and transcripts are still available for viewing here.
What topics do the Giving Gurus cover?
Each of the gurus is knowledgeable on a wide variety of social media tools and strategies, so the content of each session was based on questions from individuals and nonprofits during the live session. The Gurus answered a variety of questions about how to build a social media strategy for your organization. From how to use video to tell your story to determining who should be responsible for handling social media in your organization, the gurus addressed the questions that were most important to the session participants. The sessions do not cover any specific tool or topic, so you can view one and learn a little or view them all and hear different perspectives from a variety of experts in the social media for nonprofits field.
What if I feel so overwhelmed by all these tools that I don’t even know where to start with the tutorials?
Take a deep breath. We know how daunting it can be to try to navigate through all of the information out there on social media, so we've scoured the web and compiled our favorite resources on social media strategy as well as some of the most popular social media tools, like blogging, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Causes. Take a few at a time, go at your own pace, and learn from the Q & A sessions.
Are the sessions geared towards a specific level of expertise? Do I need to know anything about social media first?
If you are unfamiliar with social media, or just getting started, check out our introductory video and resources. Then use the guru sessions as a way to learn more specific information.
Why did the Case Foundation do Gear Up for Giving?
The Case Foundation recognizes the power of social media to catalyze people to action, but we also know that the tools can be overwhelming if you don’t know where to begin. Gear Up for Giving is our attempt to help nonprofits and individuals learn new ways to leverage social media to help raise awareness, drive participation, and mobilize people to donate and get involved with their organizations.
