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. 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. That first month Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Since 2009, Facebook has provided the option to create featured ads on their platform to help businesses and organizations reach others’ newsfeeds. Include calls to action in your ads that direct your supporters to your website or a specific project’s landing page. While organic traffic helps, targeted ads reach more people.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2011

From 2009 to 2010, the open rate for organizations of all sizes and sectors declined by 12% on average. Meanwhile, unsubscribe rates held steady from 2009 to 2010. Advocacy actions and items of personal interest tend to result in more click-throughs from newsletters. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Highlights.

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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. One example recently was I post I wrote about a Twitter tool.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

If web users knew of someone else who needed help, 44 percent would ask other people in their social network to contact authorities, 35 percent would post a request for help directly on a response agency’s Facebook page and 28 percent would send a direct Twitter message to responders. Social media, like all technology, is developed by people.

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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

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. Also, are there any specific examples of a "Twitter success" that you can share?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

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 "Haiti 365 will continue to evolve as more people create videos and sign-up to show their support.

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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.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

"Global Entrepreneurship Week takes place from 16 – 22 November 2009. It’s a worldwide movement of entrepreneurial people, with millions unleashing their enterprising talents and turning their ideas into reality." " [link] – Idealist has shared a vision and a call to action: Imagine, Connect, Act.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 20, 2009

The 13 winners were selected from 60 finalists drawn from 1,702 nonprofit taglines submitted to the 2009 Getting Attention Nonprofit Tagline Awards competition. A great tagline can help people find you, too! 2009 TAGLINE AWARD WINNERS. 2009 TAGLINE AWARD WINNERS. A great example of how word play works in a tagline.

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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. 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. That first month Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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Content Ideas Nonprofit Interview 118

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! For example, I learned that the first ever social networking analysis map was created by Jacob Moreno. Who liked each other, who didn't.

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Qgiv

MAY 26, 2021

It indicates that the people you surround yourself with define you and determine your character. Like Achieve, Qgiv exists to help people fulfill their passion to make a difference. As an example, the ‘Millennial Impact Report’ was a study commissioned by the Case Foundation. Q: Tell us a bit more about Achieve.

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NTEN

APRIL 3, 2009

The New York Times continues to produce great examples of interactive maps. was created to allow people to share pictures of cute cats." Social actions wants you to tap their API. A monthly roundup of our favorite nonprofit tech resources. Read more posts on our blog. Here's one visualizing the recession.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

That said, people love Facebook. I have been in trainings where if I even hint that perhaps Facebook is a little over-rated, then eyes glare, people shift in their seats, and I have recollections of a few people even walking out. You can not directly email Fans, er people who “Like&# your Page (silly).

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 9, 2009

" Look beyond the label - Refugee week 2009 - Interested in light-weight online campaigns that can really get people's attention and start conversations? Check out this example from Refugee Week that asks supporters to change their profile pictures on their online profiles to show solidarity and spread the message.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Way back in 2009, when I first Peter and Madeline, we brainstormed some questions about the strategic use of social media to build a network. A generative social impact network links people together through relationships. They have joined forces and along with John Cleveland, have written “ Connecting to Change the World.”

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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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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. And that I'm able to help them do it!

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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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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 28, 2010

On the personal side, I’ve donated, volunteered, taken action, and raised money. 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. Coordinate your efforts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2012

My first ladder of engagement was developed for the America’s Giving Challenge contest that I won in 2008 - it was a framework that used the “community manager” or “network weaver” as the human face to connect with people and bring them to the next level of involvement.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Oxfam in Haiti – Google Maps – This is a great example of how you can use a tool like Google Maps to tell a story and provide easy access to information – great job Oxfam! "Oxfam Oxfam has reached 100,000 people across multiple sites and is aiming to reach 500,000 total over the next six months."

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

For many people who find you online, your website is the organization. Your website should tell people who you and what you do. Use email to reach out to your constituents to let them know what you’re up to or to ask them to take action. take action: are your calls to action clear and immediately stand out.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 10, 2011

The visual rhythm of the action in each individual shot is one element that drives the pacing of edits. Feeling the beat of people's, movements, even the emotional pulse of a still image; this awareness of rhythm is key to creating engaging content. Here is an example that creates incredible rhythm with the action in each shot.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Did you know that mobile web use increased by 230% between 2008 and 2009? [1] Result: you lose out on them taking any direct action because in all probability, they are not going home to reopen your website on their computers. Supporters can easily donate, rsvp to events, and take action, right then and there!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Note from Beth:   I'm always excited to see inspiring examples of personal fundraising and the dollars raised have come a long way since my first experiment in 2006, a testament to how much more connected we are and the rise of popularity of this technique.  Create a challenge or competition that inspires people to compete.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

The fine people at Social Actions have announced a new contest that hopes to further social change (the hoped-for final result), online democracy (the community will vote to determine winners), and abject geekiness (you get to code for a cause). The winners will be anounced at the 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Here are just two examples from organizations that I found to be most successful and effective. Proposed solution: CC developed Red House 2009, which had three event components: Traditional cocktail party for its major donors, Nonevent called Stay@Home, and. Red House@Your House offered an opportunity for young people to get involved.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Last week, the world’s population reached a staggering 7 billion people. Now, it only takes about 13 years to add a billion people! People are living longer and more children are surviving to become adults. Understanding the Human Stories to Take Action. The data gives us a compelling reason to take action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2013

” I was lucky enough to meet and interview Patton in 2009. It isn’t a horrible alien thing that punishes people and makes judgments. For example, if crime increases in a neighborhood, they know how to allocate patrols. Before Action Review/ After Action Review.

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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

JULY 22, 2009

Mastering each tool individually seems like a lot of work and a lot of people give up even before they begin. However, very few people use these terms precisely and almost nobody agrees on the exact definition of these terms. Collaboration can happen at three levels: conversation, co-creation and collective action.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2015

With crowdfunding sites taking the business, art, and nonprofit world by storm with exponential growth since 2009, it's easy to overlook peer-to-peer fundraising. For example, a group of friends called Team Christian raised $27,000 on CauseVox for physical therapy sessions. Make a clear call to action for the audience to do.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 5, 2018

I have transitioned markets, from the top of the runaway bull market in 2007 to the bubble-bursting plunge to the bottom in 2009. People start doing things they normally wouldn’t do: they miss deadlines, they show up unprepared, they snap at people. Therefore, people often resist it. Listen and pay attention. Be yourself.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 13, 2012

The organization is one of the most prominent front -line, direct-action environmental nonprofits addressing the problem of global climate change. They do this work through online campaigns, grassroots organizing, and mass public actions that are led from the bottom up by thousands of volunteer organizers in over 188 countries.

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