Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2015

Leveraging the networks and personal brands of your staff as champions can help your organization’s communications strategy have more impact. With a few guidelines and a little training, employees can use social channels effectively in service of your organization’s mission AND their own learning.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2011

website traffic and registration, email communications, online fundraising and advocacy) look no further. Overall, 79 percent of organizations included in the report raised more in 2010 than 2009, while 21 percent saw declines in their online fundraising. Advocacy continues to play an important role. percent in 2009.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 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) 25% percent of their members are aged 50+.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 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) 25% percent of their members are aged 50+.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

There is little debate that online communication, fundraising, and advocacy have become important parts of the modern nonprofit's fundraising and marketing mix. 63% of online consumers planned to use the Internet to donate to charity in the last quarter of 2009, up from 51% in 2008.1. Alan Cooke, Convio.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Social Media is definitely going mobile, and I have listed below three mobile strategies that your nonprofit can start experimenting with and considering for 2010: 1) Text-messaging for advocacy and fundraising: Services like Mobile Commmons and mGive offer mass text-messaging and Text-to-Give services for nonprofits.

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Care2

MAY 8, 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) Thanks for this post. All rights reserved.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2016

Social media listening (or social media monitoring) is the practice of paying close attention to digital channels when conversations relevant to your cause are being discussed. When influencers and supporters talk about your work online, you’ll respond quickly on the right channel with the right call to action!

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Care2

MARCH 26, 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) I hope the data is useful to everyone.

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Care2

APRIL 16, 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) The same goes for advocacy.

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Care2

MARCH 25, 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) The same goes for advocacy.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

Michael Hoffman is a leading authority in online video for nonprofits and a longtime consultant to nonprofit leaders on online fundraising, advocacy, and community engagement strategies. Hoffman founded See3 to bring together his belief in the power of the web and his passion and experience with nonprofit fundraising, advocacy, and education.

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Care2

MARCH 23, 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) March 23, 2009 | Hatef Yamini Excellent list!

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Care2

MAY 4, 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) April 27 , 2009 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM 1.

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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) 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

Since 2009, we’ve posted a weekly first-person success story and podcast on our My Story blog. Because of the project’s scale, we opted to use Twitter as our communications channel instead of Facebook. The stories are great for social media, as well as advocacy efforts, resource development, online giving solicitations and more.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2010

35% of users have accessed the Internet via their phone, according to a December 2009 report by Pew. For example, Mobile Commons, has the mConnect application which can be used by nonprofits for advocacy campaigns to contact legislators via mobile. 83% of adults have cell phones or smartphones.

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Care2

MAY 15, 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) Email is a critical channel.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 26, 2008

constituent data, and e-communications channels for advocacy and charity causes. In 2009, we'll convene in San Francisco for the annual Nonprofit Technology Conference. You're invited to join us for the 2009 NTC, April 26-28 ! . Molly is Assistant Director of Development at Peace X Peace.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Lori Painter, Email Marketing Manager at PETA , will talk about best practices in using social media and email advocacy to launch a successful online campaign. When: September 25, 2009 at 3PM EDT. Sign up at the New Organizing Institute.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2009

There's also a YouTube Channel with some how-to videos and lots of other useful information. See 3 Video Guide: This step-by-by video guide goes from the picture to the techniques of story telling and into editing and marketing. Witness Training Materials : Witness focuses on the use of the video for human rights advocacy.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 27, 2006

Organization 2 is a small pro-choice membership organization that depends upon outside funding, has many stakeholders in many different communities, and provides advocacy and activism nationally. And it only makes sense if the connections that can be made, the communication channels opened, the voice heard is worth that investment.

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See3

APRIL 28, 2009

Leading provider of online fundraising, education and advocacy for nonprofits partners with the first open-source video platform. The partnership makes See3 a primary channel to bring Kaltura to nonprofits and extends Kaltura’s growing influence as a preferred video solution.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2009

There's also a YouTube Channel with some how-to videos and lots of other useful information. See 3 Video Guide: This step-by-by video guide goes from the picture to the techniques of story telling and into editing and marketing. Witness Training Materials : Witness focuses on the use of the video for human rights advocacy.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 6, 2009

And to give you an idea of topics that people have spoken about or submitted in the past, here's a short list to get your creative presentation ideas flowing: Multi-channel marketing. Advocacy campaigning and best practices. New trends in fundraising. Web design and content management. Moves management and donor nurturing.

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See3

APRIL 6, 2009

Chicago – April 3, 2009 – Continuing its growth as a national provider of interactive services to the nonprofit and cause community, See3 Communications proudly announces the addition of Shirley Sexton to its team as Director, Interactive Marketing and Fundraising. See3 specializes in online strategy for fundraising and advocacy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2009

I'm blogging this for two reasons - so I have it in one place and so if you want to meet you'll know where to find me. If you are attending SXSW, please seek me out and we can try to meet.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 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) Often, an effective title (e.g.

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Care2

JULY 14, 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) Often, an effective title (e.g.

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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. In 2008, I was honored to be on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda.

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See3

OCTOBER 25, 2007

What this means is that if you are in the program, viewers will see a “Donate&# button both on your channel page and when your video is playing in a standard page. We all know that a newsletter sign-up or advocacy ask is an easier ask than a donation. Check out the channel for the 92nd Street Y at [link].

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See3

OCTOBER 25, 2007

What this means is that if you are in the program, viewers will see a “Donate&# button both on your channel page and when your video is playing in a standard page. We all know that a newsletter sign-up or advocacy ask is an easier ask than a donation. Check out the channel for the 92nd Street Y at [link].

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

Date: Tue, Feb 24, 2009 Time: 2:00 PM EST Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes Host(s): Eric Rardin. In addition to building a global email list based on advocacy and fundraising around animal protection issues, Heather has been working with HSI’s country and regional offices to develop their own online programs. Heather Tallent.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

I had the pleasure of sitting in on the DMA 2009 Washington Nonprofit Conference session titled "New Media Channels — Adding Text Messaging, Social Networks and Media to the Marketing Mix" last Friday. They have more than 30,000 people in their mobile communications program.

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Care2

DECEMBER 20, 2009

The people who work in online advocacy and fundraising are some of the most creative people I know. In 2009 their campaigns made me laugh or helped me channel my frustration over injustices into action. Here’s my list of the best websites and online campaigns from 2009.

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Care2

JUNE 1, 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) These channels will develop and co-exist.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 8, 2007

I’ve emerged from this week’s frenzy of buzzwords like “blogging,&# “open API,&# “e-advocacy,&# “municipal wireless&# and “social networking&# not surprised at how much things have changed, really, but how much they have stayed exactly the same. .&# This was in the solidly web 1.0

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