Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2012

In our 2011 Online Giving Report we've combined findings from The Blackbaud Index of Online Giving with additional multiyear giving data, which allows us to pull out a very rich set of insights. Key 2011 Online Giving Trends Include. of online giving happened in October, November, and December of 2011. of the 34.8%.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

The 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report provides some incredible data on how 11K+ nonprofits are using social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and others. Facebook is the most popular commercial social network for nonprofits. Facebook is the most popular commercial social network for nonprofits.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

Debbie and I have known each other since 2009, when we worked together virtually for MicroMentor, Debbie on the West Coast, and me in the Midwest – and Debbie has appeared here on my blog many times over the years, sharing insights about marketing and leadership. Be sure to visit both her website and her blog. Do you agree with this approach?

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NTEN

JUNE 29, 2011

Back in the day – you know, 2009 – we had to search these things out. Now they come to us, through Facebook, Twitter, and email. For whatever reason, we've seen a lot of great videos this month – most of them even related to nonprofit work. Keep them coming. Don't say bad things about Grand Rapids.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

Much of the functionality of these new Apps is based on adding buttons that link to your Twitter profile ( the mobile version ), Facebook Page ( the mobile version ), your blog (using RSS) and links such as your website, donate now page, and e-newsletter and text alert subscribe pages. As of July 2009, 56.9 The web is going mobile.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 24, 2012

" 2011 NTEN Champions Fundraising Campaign by the Numbers | NTEN – "The funny thing about being the Nonprofit Technology Network is that it can be really hard to practice what we preach. " Is email going out with 2011? And it's convinced me of one undisputable fact.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 16, 2011

"As of May 13, 2011, we are releasing the code for our community software platform, the Zanby Enterprise Group Family System, under a GPLv3 license. Demand Dignity is an economic, cultural, and social rights campaign for the organization and the online platform, DemandDignity.org, was launched in May 2009.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2014

After some research, it turns out that this meme was started in December of 2009 in Canada. Forward this to all the girls online” By 2011 the meme evolved a couple of times. What’s a Facebook “Like” Worth? Second, don’t place too much value in Facebook “likes.” Challenge Accepted.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2011

On November 16, 2011, more than $13.4 In total, GiveMN has helped raise $46 million for nonprofit organizations across the state of Minnesota since launching in November 2009. Here are some statistics that show just how important Facebook, Twitter and YouTube were to our success. Minnesota’s ‘Networked Nonprofits’ raised $13.4M

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 29, 2012

In 2011, Allen was named one of the 7 World's Most Influential Foodies by Michael Pollan and Forbes Magazi ne. - her signature leadership program to reverse the epidemic of childhood obesity in America. In May 2010, TIME magazine named Will to the TIME 100 World's Most Influential People.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Tell them your initial plans for 2011 and listen to their feedback. As donor acquisition declined from 2005-2009, peer-to-peer fundraising was one way to find new donors. In addition, provide links of other ways they can get involved, such as upcoming events, current volunteer opportunities and becoming a Facebook fan.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

In 2009, Clay Shirkey predicted , “For the next few decades, journalism will be made up of overlapping special cases.” million in 2009 to $687.6 If they’re looking for a quote from your organization and you don’t provide it, what you Tweet or post on Facebook is fair game. According to the 2013 Foundation Center report , U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2010

However, for the older generation of nonprofit leaders, many are not used to working this way and it feels uncomfortable or unnatural. At last year’s IS conference, some participants (mostly NGEN participants) used social media tools to share their learnings with their networks through tools like Twitter, Blogs, and Facebook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Launched in 2009, the third match day will happen on Wednesday, November 16th. On November 16, 2011, Minnesotans will take part in the 3 rd annual Give to the Max Day. So far, the Give to the Max Day events in 2009 and 2010 have raised $14 million and $10 million respectively, more than in any other community.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

Jen Burton, Community Director of Causes Fundraising Focus: Facebook. Causes is the largest Facebook fundraising application and most nonprofits are likely familiar with it. Nearly 100 years later, in 2009, they became the “official sponsor of birthdays,” launching a movement for more birthdays. Over and over again.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

While they had a relatively smaller number of followers on Twitter or Facebook, they had focused on engaging their community online. Their use of Facebook was instrumental in winning Sears’ Dads Making a Difference Contest. They have successfully used Facebook to identify and cultivate donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

Disruptor: Facebook. Why Facebook is a Fundraising Game Changer: John Haydon, blogger and author of Facebook Marketing for Dummies , believes that without Facebook pushing the limits of how people use social media, fundraising wouldn’t be as social. Not convinced that Facebook has been a disruptor? More than 1.5

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Common Ground has played an important part in growing the organization’s operating budget from $500,000 in 2009 to $2.7 million in 2011. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn). These personal communications have paid off too, allowing All Hands Volunteers to build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with their constituents.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

At the end of that panel, we all hoped there would be a larger nonprofit presence on the agenda for this 2009. And yes, indeed, in 2009, there were more nonprofit focused panels and happily the trend continued at SXSW 2010. So, let’s get out the nonprofit vote for the nonprofit panels at SXSW 2011 !

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NTEN

OCTOBER 19, 2010

You will be able to tag everything from Facebook updates to the txt messages you send your friends. This is an excerpt from The Future of Nonprofits: Innovate and Thrive in the Digital Age , coming from Wiley in 2011. Just as you might tag a Web bookmark in a social bookmarking site such as the now defunct Xmarks.com and Del.icio.us

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

This morning, I had the huge honor of presenting the keynote at the 2011 MyCharityConnects Conference in Toronto, ON. This is a facebook page where many organizations across the environment, climate and animal welfare sectors came together to share news, updates, action alerts, and much more after the BP Oil Spill.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2011

The original Seafood Watch iPhone app was released in January 2009. We launched a mobile site , in 2007 aimed at feature phones, and we’re developing an Android version of the app for release in 2011. Tap into their contact list, make it easy for them to make a call, tweet or Facebook their support for your cause.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 20, 2011

When he told me about their wildly successful Facebook page launch, my jaw dropped. In the summer of 2009, I joined the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan (GSSEM) as their Chief Communications Officer. In the summer of 2009, I joined the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan (GSSEM) as their Chief Communications Officer.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 19, 2012

Outreach utilizing Girl2Woman.org skyrocketed our organic registration rates drove our Facebook following to record numbers. For instance, our 2011 end of year online fundraising campaign brought in what we raised over the course of the entire year in 2007.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 7, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking What Facebook Knows Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on December 7th, 2010 Think about all the things people post on Facebook or any other social networking website. What happens in Vegas stays on Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, and Foursquare.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

But it’s also the latest online creation of Chris Hughes, a co-founder of Facebook and director of online organizing for Barack Obama’s 2008 campaign. They have also been very active on Facebook and Twitter along with a few entries on the Jumo blog. This is also where the connection to your Facebook account comes into play.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2010

The median online gift above $1,000 was $3,500 in 2009. Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube have been successful raising money for Friends Asking Friends events. A higher percentage of donors 45 to 54 and 55 to 64 give online than offline. 25% of donors aged 65 and older give both online and offline.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 10, 2010

You’re not Angry Birds or Facebook. Nonprofits would also reach far more people and have greater impact by optimizing their website for mobile devices instead of just building iPhone apps. Even the most downloaded iPhone applications reach a small percentage of users.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 1, 2011

Then we added a twist to the experiment in Fall 2009. The NTEN community is generally pretty tech savvy, so we saw them using blogs, Facebook, and Twitter to share news, likes and their own accomplishments. That single month was a huge factor in our 22% increase in blog traffic in 2009.

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sgEngage

APRIL 6, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking Video: Online Advocacy Trends Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on April 6th, 2011 The recordings from Blackbaud and Care2′s Advocacy Live 2011 event are now online. Hot or Not: What’s Sizzling in Online Fundraising?

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 8, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, April 8, 2011 Research Friday: Myths about Women as Philanthropists: "Busted" posted by Pat Lewis , Senior Professional in Residence ASU Lodestar Center Welcome to Research Friday! Interestingly, women are very interested in social networking and have evidenced faster growth in the use of Facebook than have men.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

According to Emarketer, the proportion of companies using dedicated blogs as a marketing channel—excluding blogs on social networks and microblogs such as Twitter—will rise to 39% in 2011 and to 43% by 2012. Post your blog on Facebook. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 25, 2011

Nancy Schwartz of the Getting Attention blog, and host of the June Nonprofit Blog Carnival , has asked bloggers to share their "one book" recommendations: What single book (not blog, not conversation, not Facebook page) has changed your life as a nonprofit staffer, consultant or vendor? For me, that book would be Now What?

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Social media, whether it be Facebook, Google+ or Twitter, thrives due to its ability to cultivate connections and promote interactions in real time, regardless of users’ location. posted by Logan Harper , Community Manager. UNC School of Government.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

The 2011 September Campaign. In September 2009, we launched mycharitywater.org , a website where anyone could give up a birthday, or run any type of fundraising campaign, for clean water any time of the year. Our 5-year-anniversary video from charity: water on Vimeo.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 18, 2011

Facebook: facebook.com/witness. WITNESS currently utilizes the following social media tools: YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Flickr and “Video for Change” (blog). The blog has been the key standardized staple that helps to regularly generate content for readers, which then is further shared via Twitter and Facebook.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

He got the NTEN Award IN 2011. Facebook will still dominate. He is the 2009 NTEN Award winner and has been a nonprofit techie for over 18 years. Peter Campbell is the CIO at Legal Services Corporation in Washington DC. It is a large nonprofit and the largest funder of legal aid for low-income Americans in the nation.

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