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Zoom Cameras On or Off?

Beth Kanter

Cameras off does not mean meeting participants are disengaged. One of the science-based findings identified that online meetings get the same results as in-person meetings when everyone turns on their video cameras. The researchers have come up with a Zoom Fatigue scale so you can measure how exhausted you are after meetings.

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How I learned to stop yawning and love the Zoom Room

Candid

So, how does that translate to the Zoom Room? I can hide a yawn by turning off my camera, but that is the very thing I want to avoid. After two years of teaching online in a variety of formats and structures, one thing that I’ve realized is that when the camera is off, people may be long gone—or at least disengaged. .

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Let’s be Honest-Meetings are Stressful

Nonprofit Productive

It brought stress into your life and then eased off into the distance. You arrive at your desk to set up your camera and be “Zoom ready”. You wait in the Zoom meeting room for five minutes, wondering when someone will let you in. The thing is that we now realize (thanks be to God!) that meetings are not magical.

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How to Stage a Successful Virtual News Conference

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

The nonprofit One Warm Coat used a virtual news conference to kick off its annual winter coat drive campaign. For example, we’ve discovered that Zoom and other virtual meeting tools make it much easier for resource-strapped nonprofits to gather the media for briefings and news conferences. Advantages of Virtual News Conferences.

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[ASK AN EXPERT] What To Do When Lead Development Staff Won’t Leave Their Desk

Bloomerang

Or, if they’re not getting out out, at least they must be front-and-center with their camera and audio turned on so they can connect face-to-face via a digital platform convenient for the donor. . Take some tasks off this person’s plate. Our Ask An Expert series features real questions answered by Claire Axelrad, J.D.,

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Fundraising Apps: 25+ Tools To Help Your Org Raise More

Bloomerang

Nonprofit-facing fundraising apps are those that your nonprofit staff members use to raise money on the go. For instance, your major gift officer may use an app to look up more information about major prospects prior to initial meetings. Or, your marketing team may snap an image at an event and edit it on an app to immediately post on Instagram.

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When You Have a Little Extra Left in the Marketing Budget

Kivi's Nonprofit Communications Blog

A better camera, so she can hand down her current one to program staff. Since this is “equipment and supplies” let’s assume things like ad buys, training, and freelancers are off the table (although those are all great options if you have unrestricted cash to spend). That’s the situation Kathy Powell is in.