2008, America, Organization and Volunteer

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. My take away was from something that Marnie Webb said, "The new tools allow people to self-organize, something that nonprofits have been great at doing.

America

America Social Network Challenge Reflection

June Cause Awareness: LGBTQIA+ Pride Month

Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2023

President Bill Clinton declared “the anniversary of [the] Stonewall [riots] every June in America as Gay and Lesbian Pride Month.” Many nonprofits that organize Pride events will be in need of volunteers throughout June to help organize and make their parades, rallies, and celebrations a success!

Awareness

Awareness Causes Texas Celebrate

Sen. Kennedy and Sen. Hatch Introduce Serve America Act of 2008 at Service Nation Summit

Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

This morning at the Service Nation Summit , Senator Orrin Hatch (R-UT) and Senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA), represented by his niece, Caroline Kennedy, announced that they are introducing the Serve America Act of 2008. Establish a "Volunteer Generation Fund" to help nonprofit organizations recruit and manage more volunteers.

America

America National Service Americorp

What Are Your 2008 Activist Resolutions?

Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2007

"[S]top thinking about how crazy the times are, and start thinking about what the crazy times demand."-- Seth Godin A couple weeks ago blogger Latoya Peterson posted her 2008 Activist Resolutions on Racialicious. Atlasien of Upside-Down Adoption said she was going to become involved in a local organization for immigrant rights.

Iraq

Iraq Africa Podcast United States

Highlights from the Salesforce.org Nonprofit Summit

Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

The Summit welcomed some of the most impressive individuals and organizations in the nonprofit sector, including Boys & Girls Clubs of America , Mary’s Meals, World Central Kitchen, the Ford Foundation, Greenpeace, Save the Children, and more to speak at the event’s global mainstage, in breakout sessions, and on thought leadership panels. .

Nonprofit

Nonprofit New York City San Francisco Oracle

3 Things Every Board Member Should Know About Social Media

BoardAssist

JUNE 24, 2014

If that’s the case for your organization, here are some realities you should be aware of before you ask them to take on that new social media channel. Which audience will bring you the most volunteers? Beth Kanter, the nonprofit social media guru, pointed out in 2008 that social media takes time. Not much has changed since 2008.

Social Media

Social Media Media Philadelphia Social

Celebrate National Volunteer Week April 27-May 3

Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 18, 2008

Some of my favorite things I've done have been as a volunteer. Before I started working for myself, I used to volunteer in a community garden for People's Grocery. I volunteered in the classroom for Streetside Stories before I worked for them. How often do you volunteer? Where are you going to volunteer?

National

National Celebrate Volunteer Michigan

How Do You Measure Up? [Benchmarks Webinar]

Care2

JUNE 21, 2013

Next Thursday, we''re holding a webinar that will dive into the key findings from the 2013 Blackbaud Online Marketing Benchmark Study – to indicate where your organization''s performance stacks up in relation to your peers, as well as what you can be doing better to speed your journey to online success.

Benchmark

Benchmark Measure America Blackbaud

COVID-related National Service cannot just be gap year for privileged youth

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 13, 2020

America has a long and rich history of national service, often turning to it as a powerful lever in times of crisis, as it did after 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the Great Recession of 2008. These volunteers will be the everyday heroes who help us coordinate food distribution for families left economically vulnerable.

National

National Service Americorp Intergenerational

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

Care2

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) 2 Comments | by Share Article in Misc.

Convio

Convio Award Social Media Advocacy

NTEN Webinar: Social Media Measurement Steps and How To Measure Engagement

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2012

We’ll also share some some tips and frameworks for measuring engagement to improve relationships with your organization’s stakeholders. We’ll also share some some tips and frameworks for measuring engagement to improve relationships with your organization’s stakeholders. That’s the secret!

Measure

Measure NTEN Social Media Metrics

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

Care2

OCTOBER 7, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Great work. All rights reserved.

Social Media

Social Media International Advocacy Case Study

Results Of The Chronicle of Philanthropy 2013 Survey on Corporate Giving

Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2013

For instance, 2006 saw a surge in corporate giving , while the recession year of 2008 had a gloomy giving outlook. Since 2008 corporate philanthropy has either been flat with no increase in giving or modestly increased, almost exactly corresponding to the growth patterns of the U.S. Bank of America ($222 million cash).

Philanthropy

Philanthropy Survey Results Giving

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.

Facilitation

Facilitation Charity Organization Tips

The Chronicle of Philanthropy 2013 Survey on Corporate Giving and Akhtar Badshah of Microsoft on How To Get Corporate Grants

Tech Soup

AUGUST 8, 2013

For instance, 2006 saw a surge in corporate giving , while the recession year of 2008 had a gloomy giving outlook. Since 2008 corporate philanthropy has either been flat with no increase in giving or modestly increased, almost exactly corresponding to the growth patterns of the U.S. Bank of America ($222 million cash).

Philanthropy

Philanthropy Survey Grant Giving

Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

The first example is Ushahidi – originally designed as a tool for mapping reports of violence in Kenya after the post-election unrest in 2008. A final example is that of sissing persons support: The Extraordinaries launched a mobile application that lets users take advantage of moments of free time to volunteer via their phone.

Disaster

Disaster Social Media Haiti Media

First Lady Michelle Obama and United We Serve

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 22, 2009

"It's been said that our true calling in life is where our heart's greatest gladness meets the world's deepest need." --First Lady Michelle Obama at the 2009 National Conference on Volunteering and Service. The Obama administration wants to make service and volunteering the icing, and the cake for everyone.

New York City

New York City National America New York

How Can You Make An Impact?

Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

." -- President-elect Obama's acceptance speech November 4, 2008 In her post today, Congratulations President-elect Obama: Now, BlogHers, what will YOU do to change America? BlogHer co-founder Lisa Stone asks us to make our own "transition plan," and ask ourselves how are we are each going to help create change in America.

Impact

Impact Blogher America Map

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

Care2

JUNE 17, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) The terrific news is that the U.S.

Social Media

Social Media Advocacy Campaign Online

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 Comparison

Trends in Volunteering

Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2014

Not only is volunteering. Not only is volunteering. There has been an increase in volunteering over the last decade, which may be driven by an increased demand for volunteers from nonprofit organizations. increased by 60 percent from 593,802 in 1998 to 947,274 in 2008 (IRS. A study of nonprofit volunteer.

Volunteer

Volunteer Trend America Mentoring

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

Care2

OCTOBER 18, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

Convio

Convio Award Social Media Advocacy

Guest Post by Gaurav Mishra: The 4Cs Social Media Framework

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

Collective action can take the form of signing online petitions, fundraising, tele-calling, or organizing an offline protest or event. The Netroots community is built around progressive politics in America. My Barack Obama leverage some aspects of Collective Intelligence during the 2008 presidential campaign. The Obama Girl.

Social Media

Social Media Media Social Aggregator

Museum 2.0 Rerun: Answers to the Ten Questions I Am Most Commonly Asked

Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

In 2008, the conversation started shifting to "how" and "what." In 2008 and 2009, there were many conference sessions and and documents presenting participatory case studies, most notably Wendy Pollock and Kathy McLean''s book Visitor Voices in Museum Exhibitions. It looks different in different types of institutions.

Museum

Museum Question Participatory Evaluation

Answers to the Ten Questions I am Most Often Asked

Museum 2.0

APRIL 25, 2011

In 2008, the conversation started shifting to "how" and "what." In 2008 and 2009, there were many conference sessions and and documents presenting participatory case studies, most notably Wendy Pollock and Kathy McLean's book Visitor Voices in Museum Exhibitions. It looks different in different types of institutions.

Question

Question Participatory Museum Evaluation

Advice for the College Senior Who Wants to Make a Difference

Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

You have to take action either by taking a class, doing an informational interview, volunteering, interning, going to an event, or taking a job in the field that interests you. Look for a volunteer position on Volunteer Match. You might have the makings of a community organizer. How did you start organizing?

Advice

Advice Difference Green Classes

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

Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

Poll

Poll Social Media Grant Advocacy

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

Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

Interaction

Interaction Social Media Advocacy Fundraising

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

Care2

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) How about Digg ?

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

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) How about Digg ?

Consultant

Consultant Myspace Social Media Advocacy

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

Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) They might even make a donation or two.

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

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) billion in 2008 to $29.8

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

She acknowledged it can be very time consuming, and reiterated a suggestion See3 often makes to our clients: get interns and volunteers! If you are a small organization, you won’t get that traffic. 23 Oct 2007 people » Oxfam America and HSUS: Not just Talking about Social Media, Using It [.]

America

America Social Media Myspace Second Life

New Study of High Net Worth Philanthropy | Nonprofit Trends with.

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

consulted financial/wealth advisors when making charitable decisions 55% of high net worth households gave their largest gift in 2009 to fund general operations at nonprofit organizations 54.6% The study is part of an ongoing research partnership with the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University , which began in 2006.

Studies

Studies Philanthropy Trend Attitude

"Google Was Our First Office": Managing a Worldwide Staff

NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

Imagine a Jewish girl, selling Challah bread on a college campus in America to help support black Muslims in Darfur. Each fellow is guided by a personal volunteer, mentor, and a coach, who are professionals in different fields. They used Google docs to help share documents with the volunteers worldwide as they worked on the magazine.

Google

Google North America Management

[VIDEO] How To Lead And Manage In Our New Nonprofit Work Reality

Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

My first time in really understanding what that meant was in 2008. But I spend most of my time as a trainer and a strategist as a coach and I help organizations and the people that lead them, just like you, grow your skills, your teams, and your results. Volunteering. Oh, my gosh. So just always have to give him props.

Management

Management Work Video Slides

It Takes A Whole Village: Ten Dollars, Ten Minutes, Help The Sharing Foundation Change the Lives of Over 1,500 in Cambodia!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2008

I talked up Sharing Foundation's America's Giving Challenge while I was getting a haircut and other patrons were interested, even touched by the work of the Sharing Foundation. If we are four of the top causes to get the most unique donors, we'll win $50,000 for the Sharing Foundation as part of America's Giving Challenge.

Cambodia

Cambodia Foundation Share Help

Got the Winter Blues? Giving May Cheer You Up

Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

Similarly, volunteers were 42% more likely to be very happy than non-volunteers. According to the Corporation for National and Community Service , volunteering also has health benefits. Volunteer for the Health of It , Etobicoke, Ontario: Volunteer Ontario.) Research Summary: Graff, L. I'm a big fan of Kiva too.

Giving

Giving Brain Kiva Volunteer

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

Care2

OCTOBER 22, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

Analytics

Analytics Google Track Social Media

Leading the Resistance: 28 Organizations You Can (and Should) Support Today

EveryAction

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Support

Support Alabama Organization South Dakota

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

Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Above all: Experiment.

Google

Google Grant Social Media Adwords

Tools to End Poverty: An Interview with Martin Fisher of KickStart

Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 20, 2008

The organization has received numerous awards for its work, and Fisher recently received the $100,000 Lemelson-MIT Award for Sustainability. What follows is an edited transcript of our conversation on July 2, 2008. It took us about 15 years in America before cell phones actually took off, and people started buying a cell phone.

Interview

Interview Tools Africa Kenya

Small Groups Can Change the World: An Interview with Marianne Manilov of The Engage Network

Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Last week, after the election, BlogHer co-founder Lisa Stone, asked What Will You Do To Change America? On October 21, 2008, I interviewed Marianne Manilov, the National Team Leader at The Engage Network, about their work. O n the site, you have different influences for this organization.

Group

Group Network Interview Change

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. Let's unpack these two definitions: Cause Marketing is marketing involving the cooperative efforts of a for profit business and a non-profit organization for mutual benefit.

Contest

Contest Case Study Social Media

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

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