Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Last year, I couldn't decide and ended up writing the look back as a lessons learned, a personal New Year's resolution post, and a round up of what nonprofit folks had on their minds as they entered 2008: Four Lessons Learned: Social Media and Nonprofits Meme: I listed four lessons learned and tagged four other people.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2012

Then late in 2007 and throughout 2008, the spam on Myspace started to become overwhelming, while at the same time the naysayers and fearmongers were growing larger and louder. The rise and fall of Myspace taught nonprofit communicators that were paying attention a very important lesson that we should learn from and never forget.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 26, 2024

Meet with everyone on your staff involved with the fundraising campaign to review your campaign goals, discuss the campaign results, and talk through lessons learned. Debrief with your fundraising team. Be sure to take detailed notes to refer to later as you plan the next campaign. Think about the next campaign.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 19, 2016

This quadrennial cycle is the subject of much scrutiny, but let’s take a look at the nonprofit lessons gleaned from political campaigns: . Lesson One: Online Organizing and Fundraising. Lesson Two: Social Networking. As the 2008 campaign was heating up, internet based tools, especially social media, were really taking off.

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Neon CRM

APRIL 27, 2023

Mark founded Cathexis Partners in 2008, providing technical and consultative services to nonprofits of all sizes and types. Regular in-person or virtual get-togethers are another way to solicit feedback from your fundraisers and let them share lessons learned with each other.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2007

I'm not as creative as Chris Brogan who wrote about 2008 needs or CogDog Blog's Top Zero List. What lessons have I learned that will stick with me for 2008?" " Here are my lessons: 1. I'm going to tag a few folks to share their lessons learned about social media and nonprofits and tag others.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 29, 2007

Chronicle of Philanthropy has a roundup of predictions for 2008 from. And finally, Chris Brogan focused on needs for 2008. What are the nptech social media needs for 2008? As we move into 2008, one last reflection, what are you lessons learned about Nonprofits and Social Media ? Let's take a look.

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Care2

APRIL 16, 2010

Healthcare for America NOW (HCAN) started organizing in early 2008 by asking people to make pledges before a bill was even in existence. . “I sure hope you’re not getting started now,&# said Heather Holdridge of Fenton Communications. After all - climate change and financial reform legislation are already in front of the House.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2014

As more kids are heading back to school, teachers and whole schools are embracing the challenge and teaching some important lessons about philanthropy. I chronicled some of these back in 2008. John Haydon: 3 Big Fundraising Lessons from Ice Bucket Challenge. Ritu Sharma: Can Your Nonprofit Catch Lightening in A Bucket.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Here are the results for the 2008 Innovator Awards: Advocacy campaign or program Honorable Mention: National Parks Conservation Association Winner: Freepress for their StopBigMedia.com campaign Over 200,000 comments sent to the FCC and Senate and overturned and FCC ruling to block monopolies in media companies. All rights reserved.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Ushahidi , winner of the 2008 NetSquared Challenge first attracted widespread attention for their work aggregating and mapping real-time reports from victims and relief workers in the violent aftermath of the 2007 Presidential election (see Ushahidi's legacy page for an archived version of this amazing tool).

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 26, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology How to choose a CRM March 26, 2008 I’ll be doing a webinar on open source CRMs tomorrow. I’m glad to see that.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

But, I started with Twinkle, Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star Suziki lessons 5-6 years ago. So, we rented a 1/10 size cello and started on some lessons. You have to be willing to toss out the lesson plan too -- ramp up or ramp down - and watch out if you're speaking in jargon. When my son, Harry, was three years old.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 4, 2016

I joined ASU in Fall 2008, and it’s been 8 years. What has been the most important lesson you’ve learned in your career? It’s not the lesson I have learned, but rather it’s generally an important point for junior scholars to keep in mind, to protect your time for research and learn to say “No”. What were you doing before this?

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NTEN

MARCH 26, 2009

Here are some additional resources geared specifically to the nonprofit application of social media: NTEN eNews article: Developing a Social Media Plan: Lessons from 2008 Elections. Free Webinar Recording: Storytelling & Social Media: Creating Buzz. NTEN Blog article: The Three Dimensions of Social Media ROI.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 3, 2022

They shared tips and lessons for how to support your organization on its journey of change and digital maturity. Before joining Salesforce in 2008, she held positions in customer support, professional services, product marketing, and program management at Oracle, Peoplesoft, Evolve, and Primavera. Nonprofit Cloud Innovations.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2010

And with the publishing of the 2010 Nonprofit Resolutions Guide , 5 main lessons learned in the way of multi-channel marketing were evident in 2009. Top 5 Lessons Learned in 2009: Multi-Channel Engagement. Since he started there in 2008, my family has made several donations to support the school. Coordinate your efforts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Because it was such a painfully long process and because I couldn’t find too many complete articles when I googled “ Wikipedia nonprofits “, I decided to share the lessons we learned so that you may not make the same mistakes we made. The results when we posted a TuDiabetes page on Wikipedia in 2008 were disastrous. Last few tips.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

In 2008, 1Sky and several climate activists began planning to create an online community platform to match a bold vision of enabling and amplifying a climate activist voice in each of the more than 300,000 voting precincts nationwide. What was the original vision and mission behind the online community we hoped to build?

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Because the lessons are on demand, your staff can also take refresher courses or uplevel their skills as needed. About the Author Mark Becker founded Cathexis Partners in 2008, providing technical and consultative services to nonprofits of all sizes and types.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 18, 2007

Allan hit the nail on the head when he said: Again, this is a lesson in Web 2.0 While I appreciate that one can, theoretically (I have yet to test it) easily become a “partner&# with either company – but that doesn’t quite count as open. transparency both for the sector and the vendors who serve it. Let it go.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2010

Then in June 2008 I launched the @ NonprofitOrgs profile on Twitter. Five Lessons Learned. There is always a portion of your community that’s tech savvy enough to embrace the The Next Big Thing with you. At the same time I created the Nonprofit Organizations YouTube Channel.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 2, 2012

I met Rufina in 2008 in Australia when I keynoted the Connecting Up Conference and taught social media workshops for NGOs. I observed a lesson nutrition and healthy eating. The teacher invited the students to quiz me on what I had eaten over the last couple of days and got feedback about whether I was eating from the right food groups!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Well, that’s exactly what you get when you read the new book , Roadside MBA: Back Road Lessons for Entrepreneurs,Executives and Small Business Owners. What lessons did you learn about people during your road trips? Six road trips across the U.S. Texas is definitely on the list for future trips, as well as North Dakota.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

Let's take a look at the brief history of fundraising on Twitter and lessons learned. As an outside observer, the lessons that I took away from this effort were: Having people change their avatar to a pea photo gave a visual clue to the campaign and helped it spread. September, 2008 Dr. Mani, a heart surgeon in India - and Web 2.0

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 13, 2009

tools or looking to share your social media successes and lessons learned, please stop by and add your voice to the conversation: [link]. billion in IT expenses as of September 2008. This free event is ideal for beginners who are looking for simple steps they can take to effectively use social media to enhance their missions.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 26, 2012

Donations consist of a three-month premium subscription to lessons on the lynda.com training website. Specialized lessons often run under one hour. Evergreen and International Rivers were runners-up in the 2008 Show Your Impact contest. About the Donated Adobe Trainings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

An Internet Lesson in Rural Cambodia. Thanks Teresa Crawford For Helping Us Swim Upstream. Don't Let $50,000 for the Sharing Foundation Slip Away! Why Is Pharoth Wearing A Foo Camp T-Shirt? Social Media ROI: Compare With Paper. You're Never Too Old To Change the World. Success Metrics for Your Social Fundraising Plan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 4, 2011

Growing up, I took ballet lessons, played flute, attended concerts, learned how to draw, painted with water colors and oil paints, wrote poetry and short stories, learned how to spin wool and weave fabrics, sew, theater improv. I created a heartspace using a photo of my mom and are dancing.

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Steve Bridger

OCTOBER 21, 2008

Posted on Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at 11:05 am. Just this morning, Mark Charmer of Akvo alerted me to a United Nations University study , which says providing sanitation and safe water is the top route to reducing world poverty. Please join the Colalife group on Facebook; 6,391 members… and counting. Filed under ideas , video.

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Steve Bridger

JUNE 9, 2008

Posted on Monday, June 9, 2008, at 10:31 am. Redesigning Charity for the Digital Age Skip to content Home More about Steve Bridger UK Charities Twitter 100 Woodland walk Took the family on a magical walk yesterday afternoon in Clevedon Court Woods. There’s nothing that compares to the majesty of trees. This was written by Steve Bridger.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Lessons learned from our work with agencies in the field. When combined, the quantitative (financial) and qualitative (lessons learned in practice) data tell a powerful story, and the report’s findings come as DV providers brace for additional government funding cuts.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 1, 2007

Nonprofit technology take home lesson : MySQL is certainly the leader – it’s most commonly thought of as the “M&# in LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP/Perl/Python), which is a nptech web mainstay. I worry a lot about that sort of thing for nonprofits – finding others that are also using a specific project.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 1, 2007

Nonprofit technology take home lesson : MySQL is certainly the leader – it’s most commonly thought of as the “M&# in LAMP (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP/Perl/Python), which is a nptech web mainstay. I worry a lot about that sort of thing for nonprofits – finding others that are also using a specific project.

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Steve Bridger

JUNE 24, 2008

Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at 1:16 pm. Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 9:32 pm | Permalink Beth Kanter wrote: BTW, did you share any of your presentation materials or curriculum online anyplace? The feedback was great. This was written by Steve Bridger. Filed under flickr. Tagged charities , flickr , workshop. Bookmark the permalink.

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Steve Bridger

JUNE 24, 2008

Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at 1:16 pm. Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 9:32 pm | Permalink Beth Kanter wrote: BTW, did you share any of your presentation materials or curriculum online anyplace? The feedback was great. This was written by Steve Bridger. Filed under flickr. Tagged charities , flickr , workshop. Bookmark the permalink.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

In 2008, I was honored to be on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda. What are the lessons learned from Free Agents about working with nonprofits? In 2008, I designed the Nonprofit and Social Media ROI Poetry Slam and last year was a panel on crowdsourcing that modeled crowdsourcing in the design and delivery.

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