2008, America, Nonprofit and Social Network

Encouraging Generosity On Social Networks: Assessing America's Giving Challenge and Reflections from Craigslist Nonprofit Bootcamp

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2009

There's a lot happening this week in the nonprofit and social media space, particularly related to encouraging generosity, giving, and volunteering using social media tools. I attended Craigslist Nonprofit Bootcamp on Saturday. Nonprofits can no longer ignore these tools or they risk becoming irrelevant."

America

America Social Network Challenge Reflection

HOW TO: Claim Your Nonprofit’s Spot Page on Gowalla

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 30, 2011

Similar to Myspace and Facebook in 2007 and 2008, there’s seemingly a geographic difference between Foursquare and Gowalla users. In large urban areas Fousquare dominates, but in smaller towns across America (and the globe) there’s a growing number of Gowalla users. to take possession of it. to take possession of it.

Myspace

Myspace Mobile Green Linkedin

How Many Hours Per Week Should Your Nonprofit Invest in Social Media?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

To follow up on Monday’s post about why nonprofits should consider hiring a social media manger , below is an excerpt from Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits that helps further explore the time commitment necessary to create and sustain a comprehensive social media stategy for your nonprofit.

Social Media

Social Media Media Ning Social

Webinars

How To Cultivate Community Affinity Throughout The Generosity Journey

MORE WEBINARS

The 2009 America's Giving Challenge

Care2

OCTOBER 18, 2009

In 2007-2008 America’s Giving Challenge encouraged 70,000 individuals to help raise more than $1.8 million for nonprofit organizations. With the explosion of social media, America’s Giving Challenge hopes to get even more people involved this year and raise a lot more money for nonprofits.

America

America Challenge Giving Award

Networked Nonprofit in Boston: A Story of Contrasts

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Earlier this week, I flew across the country (thanks Virgin America !) This post shares a few observations about Networked Nonprofits. We met face-t0-face at a social media event in 2008, but that was the only time I had interacted her face-to-face. Yet, there is still some resistance.

Boston

Boston Network Story Nonprofit

The Impact of Connectivity in the Future: Everything Is Connected, Cows will Tweet

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

The quote that stood out for me that sums it all best and it is from the founder of Code for America’s founder, Jennifer Pahlka , “What if we felt about government the way we feel about our iphones? Lela talked about how and why sound founded this enterprise in 2008 and their programs that are disrupting poverty.

Cisco

Cisco Impact America Government

Care2 and NOAA Promote International Year of the Reef 2008 - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

OCTOBER 7, 2008

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Social Media

Social Media International Advocacy Case Study

Convio 2008 Innovator Awards - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

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Convio

Convio Social Media Award Advocacy

How to Raise Money for Your Favorite Cause with America's Giving Challenge and the Causes Giving Challenge

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 13, 2007

Everyone's buzzing about the Case Foundation's America's Giving Challenge and the Causes Giving Challenge. Here's how: How to Join America's Giving Challenge (December 13, 2007-January 31, 2008) 1. Go to the America's Giving Challenge page in Parade Magazine. Want to help out your favorite cause? Click on "Get Started."

America

America Causes Challenge Badge

Best of Beth's Blog 2008: Finding The Top Ten Posts In Less Than Five MInutes!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Where Are The Gen-Y Bloggers Who Write About Nonprofits and Social Change? Thinking Strategically About Social Media. Social Change Behind the Firewall. Pimp My Nonprofit Panel at SXSW. Transparency and Social Media: Dealing with Criticism. Transparency and Social Media: Dealing with Criticism.

ROI

ROI Widget Metrics Cambodia

Who are the Millennials?

Care2

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Be honest, does your nonprofit create online advocacy and fundraising campaigns that are reactive or proactive? What does this mean for your nonprofit? In short, this generation is reshaping America. All nonprofits should be aware that Millienials are: The most ethnically and racially diverse youth in US history.

Wikipedia

Wikipedia Teen History Poll

Congratulations to Nonprofit Campaigners on Three Recent Victories - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

JUNE 17, 2009

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Social Media

Social Media Advocacy Campaign Online

Philanthropy 2.0 Study Results Published on Mashable

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2009

Million For 20,000 Charities And NonProfits by Michael Arrington, TechCrunch.Com, Washington Post, May 29, 2008. Million and Counting , The Agitator, May 29, 2008. Social Networks: It’s About the Relationship by Stephen MacLaughlin, BlackBaud Blog, May 29, 2008. Causes Reports On Its First Year - $2.5

Philanthropy

Philanthropy Results Studies North America

Twitter As Charitable Giving Spreader: A Meta Analysis

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

There were a number of social media influentials who reached out to their networks helping to contributing to a community culture of giving on Twitter. January 2008 As the first place winner in the America's Giving Challenge for Global Causes, I use several twitter strategies. The experiment was to test Twitter's speed.

Analysis

Analysis Twitter Giving Lesson

Innovative Youth Outreach

See3

NOVEMBER 18, 2008

See3 has been working for months with NARAL Pro-Choice America Foundation to conceive, develop, and produce their latest youth-oriented initiative: free.will.power. This innovative video-based online initiative is designed to reach younger activists and recruit a new generation of young women and men into the pro-choice movement.

America

America Myspace Artist Video

Convio Innovator Awards - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

OCTOBER 18, 2007

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Convio

Convio Award Social Media Advocacy

What Are Your Best Tips for Organizing or Facilitating a Charity 2.0 Event?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2009

Take a look at the web site of any well-established nonprofit organization , and you'll probably see past invitations to these types of events or one for an upcoming event We're seeing the rise of social media to promote, organize, and in some cases hold the actual charity event itself. live streaming for entertainment.

Facilitation

Facilitation Charity Organization Tips

Notes from Care2/OneWorld/Interaction Fundraising Seminar - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

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Interaction

Interaction Social Media Advocacy Fundraising

$100,000 Grant: Polls Still Open in the Peace Primary - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2007

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Poll

Poll Social Media Grant Advocacy

The Coming Wave of Web 2.0 Consultants and Vendors - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

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Consultant

Consultant Social Media Myspace Advocacy

The Coming Wave of Web 2.0 Consultants and Vendors - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

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Consultant

Consultant Myspace Social Media Advocacy

Team Obama ranked #1 most innovative by Fast Company

Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

As many nonprofits and socially conscious organizations and businesses now know, the Obama for America campaign broke the mold this election season in almost every aspect: fundraising, outreach, grassroots efforts and particularly using the Internet and new media to do almost everything. a social networking site.

Companies

Companies Team Demographics Myspace

The Joys of Google Grants, Part 2 - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

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Google

Google Grant Adwords Social Media

Is Direct Mail Really Headed for the Exit? - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

MAY 29, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" billion in 2008 to $29.8 billion in 2013.

Mail

Mail Social Media Advocacy Online

See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Oxfam America and HSUS: Not just Talking about Social Media, Using It

See3

OCTOBER 22, 2007

Called “Web 2.0 – New Outreach and Fundraising Techniques,” the topic of this workshop is something every nonprofit marketing manager and online communications professional wants to talk about. Carie opened with an intro to social media. She says social networks are “not just a bunch of lonely teenage boys.”

America

America Social Media Myspace Second Life

Using Google Analytics to Track a Nonprofit Website (Part 1) - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

OCTOBER 22, 2008

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Analytics

Analytics Google Track Social Media

The Joys of Google Grants, Part 1 - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

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Google

Google Grant Social Media Adwords

What is Lethal Generosity?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2010

Shel tells the story of the holiday season 2008, when the city of Toronto Transit Authority canceled its New Year's eve free-ride transportation due to budget pressures. The team uses social media, twitter to initiate community generosity projects.

Contest

Contest Case Study Social Media

What is the distinction between social media for charity and social good/systemic change?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 20, 2009

James Young talked about how nonprofits are using these tools for campaigns , Randi Zuckerberg gave an overview of Facebook and nonprofit activity and Scott Goodstein shared his experience from the Obama Campaign. We each spoke for five minutes and answered the question, "What surprised you about social media for social good?"

Social Media

Social Media Charity System Change

Webinar: eCampaign 2012 - Killer Tactics to Drive Elections with Online Fundraising And Social Media

Care2

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

As a Client Manager, he works to develop and execute innovative strategies for a range of BSD clients, including Communications Workers of America, Congressman Jared Polis’ Fearless Campaign, United Way Worldwide, and text4baby. Eric Rardin - Senior Director of Nonprofit Services, Care2. Climate Action Partnership.

Social Media

Social Media Wyoming South Carolina South Africa

Punching Up Your Action Alerts and Online Fundraising Appeals - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

APRIL 20, 2009

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Action

Action Social Media Online Advocacy

Nonprofit Technology

Encouraging Generosity On Social Networks: Assessing America's Giving Challenge and Reflections from Craigslist Nonprofit Bootcamp

HOW TO: Claim Your Nonprofit’s Spot Page on Gowalla

Webinars

Trending Sources

How Many Hours Per Week Should Your Nonprofit Invest in Social Media?

Webinars

The 2009 America's Giving Challenge

Networked Nonprofit in Boston: A Story of Contrasts

The Impact of Connectivity in the Future: Everything Is Connected, Cows will Tweet

Care2 and NOAA Promote International Year of the Reef 2008 - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Convio 2008 Innovator Awards - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

How to Raise Money for Your Favorite Cause with America's Giving Challenge and the Causes Giving Challenge

Best of Beth's Blog 2008: Finding The Top Ten Posts In Less Than Five MInutes!

Who are the Millennials?

Congratulations to Nonprofit Campaigners on Three Recent Victories - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Philanthropy 2.0 Study Results Published on Mashable

Twitter As Charitable Giving Spreader: A Meta Analysis

Innovative Youth Outreach

Convio Innovator Awards - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

What Are Your Best Tips for Organizing or Facilitating a Charity 2.0 Event?

Notes from Care2/OneWorld/Interaction Fundraising Seminar - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

$100,000 Grant: Polls Still Open in the Peace Primary - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

The Coming Wave of Web 2.0 Consultants and Vendors - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

The Coming Wave of Web 2.0 Consultants and Vendors - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Team Obama ranked #1 most innovative by Fast Company

The Joys of Google Grants, Part 2 - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Is Direct Mail Really Headed for the Exit? - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Oxfam America and HSUS: Not just Talking about Social Media, Using It

Using Google Analytics to Track a Nonprofit Website (Part 1) - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

The Joys of Google Grants, Part 1 - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

What is Lethal Generosity?

What is the distinction between social media for charity and social good/systemic change?

Webinar: eCampaign 2012 - Killer Tactics to Drive Elections with Online Fundraising And Social Media

Punching Up Your Action Alerts and Online Fundraising Appeals - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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