NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2012

We were thrilled that so many people wanted to learn more about them, but also surprised at how many were already using them at their nonprofits. I’ve blogged about how a few nonprofits are using them , and how the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network was seeing real results , but it feels like there is a new energy around using them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

The second part of the morning was designed around the Principles of Social Media Strategy and used a new version of the Social Media Game intended for a large group of people. My design question: What is the best way to use this approach for a full-day workshop for 300 people?

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NetWits

MARCH 23, 2012

Every nonprofit sector has seen double-digit online fundraising growth since 2009. >> Understanding the data and where the nonprofit industry is headed can be useful, but without action it’s purely academic. 1) Have People Over Year Round. Online giving up 13% year-over-year *. Our research shows that 34.8%

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 3, 2011

From famine in Africa to war in the Middle East to global economic collapse, people are increasingly becoming overwhelmed by all the tweets, status updates, photos, and videos of gloom, doom, and despair. If it continues as it has, then I fear that many people will begin to check-out and become numb to our calls to action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

I've had a post in draft for a couple of weeks now about some personal/professional goals or my New Year's resolutions for 2009. I read Chris Brogan's " Your 3 Goals for 2009 " and I loved his process. Think of how you want to be successful in 2009. Then, try to think in even broader terms. I'm just one person.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

in August 2009 and within a few months came to the conclusion that blogging had been the missing piece in my social media campaigns. Share and Comment on Breaking News. People are much more responsive and likely to share your blog post if its subject matter is related to a breaking news story. Post Calls to Action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2008

It was the first mainstream article that I saw that described people being paid to blog. Tyson Foods has perfected a social media strategy that leverages blog comments for food donations as noted on the Fast Company blog , (part of its innovative giving series which included a profile of me !) Go over there and comment right now!

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

I was starting to hear more and more about the service (from bloggers and early adopters like Beth Kanter and others), and simultaneously was launching a new website for Wellstone Action that we wanted to be more interactive, and which included a blog. As I become more familiar with the service, and followed more people, it became easier.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. UNICEF Haiti365 – Be Their Voice – I'm really excited to see this new campaign from UNICEF – focused on the children in Haiti, and building on a multimedia effort to move people into engagement. "Haiti

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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. Other times, more action is needed. Leaders, are you listening?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 2, 2008

Others I think about: CiviCRM had 4.8%, Organizer’s Database at 3%, Salesforce was at 2.6%, Democracy in Action at 0.6% So how did people like these? and MPower at 0.4%. They ranked the percentage of folks who would recommend a package. And Kintera Sphere, I think, is going to open a car repair shop. {

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 6, 2007

As a full-time user of both Firefox and Thunderbird, I’m really enjoying the benefits of these open platforms, and the immense creativity of people who create add-ons. 1 comment… read it below or add one } 1 M. And it’s all free! This is the best thing since sliced bread. I love it.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

We’ll be tweeting questions such as “how can we better leverage social media for less talk and more action?” and we’re looking for remarkable people like you to help answer them! We want to hear from you to, so leave your questions in the comments section below, or send them via twitter to @alldaybuffet. Time: 9 AM - 5 PM.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 10, 2008

It provides for me a sense of community, and a sense of what people I know and care about things I care about are talking about (in a certain realm, on other realms, not so much). It is made up of people who are techically-oriented, largely affluent, and largely spend inordinate amounts of time in contact with electronic devices.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2009

2009 - Connected Action - Marc Smith - Social Media Network Analysis View more presentations from Marc Smith. After all, data is only as good as it is actionable! My notes: People are using social media for social interaction and leaving what Eugene Eric Kim called "ant trails." Share them in the comments.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2010

in September of 2009, I had very low expectations. Why send around that New York Times article when instead you can promote a link to your blog post (complete with your organization’s branding, e-Newsletter sign up box and “Donate Now&# button) commenting and linking to that New York Times article? Post calls to action.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. It’s a worldwide movement of entrepreneurial people, with millions unleashing their enterprising talents and turning their ideas into reality." " I couldn't agree more! " Download the report!

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

Read the post below or visit SSIR to read and comment with that community. Both campaigns created opportunity for people to participate and then share it with their networks and make personal recommendations. Yep, only 2% said celebrities were motivating their actions! But, on the top of the chart: a compelling cause.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

Join the active conversation in the comments, too! :: Vinspired Voicebox :: Our robot - I'm excited to see the Voicebox in action! "This is a data visualisation project, curating young people’s views on issues that matter, visualising the findings, and then setting the data free for you to do the same."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2008

The SXSW Interactive Festival (scheduled March 13-17, 2009 in Austin, Texas) is a mega huge social media industry event. And, if you submitted a nonprofit panel - and I managed to miss it while scanning 1200 in ten minutes - please add the link and description in a comment. Please try to vote for as many nonprofit panels. To vote: 1.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2009

Today is Blog for Choice Day 2009 , an event organized by NARAL Pro-Choice America. The organization is also encouraging people who participate in Blog for Choice Day to post a link to their blog post in the comments for today's post , and will highlight individual blog posts throughout the day.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

How many people hear that word and think it is just as generic as the word community? We have community groups, schools, local leaders and people at every age, interest, and skill level. All those people and groups have just as many different goals, small and large. Have people heard of 350.org What is a movement?

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Care2

MAY 14, 2009

However, since many organizations are segmenting their lists and targeting messages, some people may be receiving 10 emails monthly from an organization while others may only receive two or three. Emails sent to activists who had recently taken action on a given issue received 3x the response rate of regular full-list actions.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Peter Deitz, Social Actions. Moreover, the company reports that people who are 35 years and older make up the fastest growing user demographic, which corresponds to the demographic mostly likely to make a donation online. Over $5 million has been raised in 2009 alone. and Canada. and Canada. 1) Raise Meaning B efore Money.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2010

In November 2009, Oregon was identified as one of the 10 states in most fiscal peril by the Pew Center on the States. In response to the economic crisis, during 2009 MMT expanded its grantmaking strategies to help nonprofit organizations survive the economic downturn by helping with core and general operating expenses.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

in August 2009 and within a few months came to the conclusion that blogging had been the missing piece in my social media campaigns. Share and Comment on Breaking News. People are much more responsive and likely to share your blog post if its subject matter is related to a breaking news story. Post Calls to Action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2016

Whether the debate surrounds a keyword, organization or issue, understanding the dialogue can help you engage the people driving the conversation. Your People Are Talking. What we’ll show you is how to build on your engagement opportunities and take action. Social Listening In Action. Are You Listening?”

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Care2

JULY 16, 2008

60) Search « Webinar: Using Email to Engage Activists, Cultivate Donors | Main | Three Tips: How to Harness the Power of Video for Nonprofits » Wednesday Jul 16 2008 Bring Your Idea to Life at Social Actions Wiki Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 10:00AM | by Hatef Yamini Got ideas? Contribute your ideas here. Thanks again for the post.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Oxfam has reached 100,000 people across multiple sites and is aiming to reach 500,000 total over the next six months." I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day.

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Steve Bridger

OCTOBER 21, 2008

Follow comments here with the RSS feed. Post a comment or leave a trackback. Post a Comment ‹ Today something good happened Don José › about steve More about Steve Bridger RSS All posts All comments My blogging journey After Wilma Mexicanwave nfp 2.0 Bookmark the permalink. ¶ veryplaintxt theme ¶

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Steve Bridger

JUNE 9, 2008

Follow comments here with the RSS feed. Post a comment or leave a trackback. Post a Comment The Magic of Giving › about steve More about Steve Bridger RSS All posts All comments My blogging journey After Wilma Mexicanwave nfp 2.0 Bookmark the permalink. ¶ veryplaintxt theme ¶

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Care2

JULY 17, 2008

60) Search « Webinar: Using Email to Engage Activists, Cultivate Donors | Main | Three Tips: How to Harness the Power of Video for Nonprofits » Wednesday Jul 16 2008 Bring Your Idea to Life at Social Actions Wiki Wednesday, July 16, 2008 at 10:00AM | by Hatef Yamini Got ideas? Contribute your ideas here. Thanks again for the post.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

This is when actual code is written in the CMS (via module or customization) which calls APIs on the CRM side to perform specific actions, such as adding records, syncing records, grabbing data, etc. at 4:38 pm { 14 comments… read them below or add one } 1 mathew 01.15.09 Integration. at 8:53 pm Loraine Lawson 02.16.09

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Steve Bridger

JUNE 24, 2008

Follow comments here with the RSS feed. Trackbacks are closed, but you can post a comment. 2 Comments Rob Bowker wrote: Hi Steve, applied for the ffg accounts only to find a colleague had already registered with ctx and was away on honeymoon. Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at 1:16 pm. Filed under flickr.

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Steve Bridger

JUNE 24, 2008

Follow comments here with the RSS feed. Trackbacks are closed, but you can post a comment. 2 Comments Rob Bowker wrote: Hi Steve, applied for the ffg accounts only to find a colleague had already registered with ctx and was away on honeymoon. Posted on Tuesday, June 24, 2008, at 1:16 pm. Filed under flickr.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

For organizations, web stats are useful indicators of how many people are being reached by their message, the geographical spread of the visitors and whether or not a specific campaign was successful in driving traffic or creating actions (like donations, or letters, etc.) For one thing, feeding people is not what NTEN does.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

If you know of campaigns and lessons learned that haven't been included, please leave a comment: August 2007 I launched a campaign to raise money and get t-shirts donated for the Cambodian Bloggers Summit. What seem to work was: Some influential people responding publically that they had donated. Who can't relate to Trick or Treat?

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