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 want to improve my writing.

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MARCH 23, 2012

Every nonprofit sector has seen double-digit online fundraising growth since 2009. >> Charity:water has done a very nice job ensuring their donation form is simple to complete. Once someone completes their puzzle they are prompted to promote their work via email, Facebook and Twitter. The basics are in place.

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JUNE 13, 2009

60) Search « Converting New Activists into Donors | Main | Five Tips to Engaging New Online Activists » Thursday Jun 11 2009 How Sticky is Facebook? 60) Search « Converting New Activists into Donors | Main | Five Tips to Engaging New Online Activists » Thursday Jun 11 2009 How Sticky is Facebook?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2009

I want to thank the other 31 Facebook friends for their donations to the Sharing Foundation in honor of my Birthday Cause. This all works well for psychology of collective influence which is an important part of Facebook application design. I also like the "good job" praise I got for raising the money.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

They launched it to align Goodwill with Labor Day, and to shine a light on the challenges faced by people who are unemployed, as well as the transformation a job has made on their lives. Since 2009, we’ve posted a weekly first-person success story and podcast on our My Story blog. ” # 150jobs – ow.ly/dm4V4.

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MAY 8, 2009

Below are key highlights from the study: 74% have a presence on Facebook with an average community size of 5391 members. Four-fifths of survey respondents said that their nonprofit has at least one-quarter of a full-time staff person spearheading their online social networking. See Frogloop’s recent article on Facebook Causes ).

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BoardAssist

JUNE 24, 2014

Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, etc.) 79% of LinkedIn’s users, for example, are 35 or older and have high paying jobs. 2) Social Media Takes Time to Do Right. Beth Kanter, the nonprofit social media guru, pointed out in 2008 that social media takes time. 3) Response Time Matters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

But this year, the buzz leading up to the November 15 event on Twitter and Facebook, as well as on sites like YouTube and Linkedin, was even stronger. Based on our post-event survey of more than 9,000 individual donors, 67 percent heard about the event via email, 23 percent via Facebook, and 4 percent via Twitter.

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

But then you're asked, "Hey, are you on Facebook?" " The blur between our personal and professional identities on social networking sites may seem all too obvious, but the issue is becoming more prevalent as we use sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn as professional networking tools. " "My boss is.

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NTEN

JUNE 9, 2011

Just look at Facebook. Facebook is the noodgiest site on the Internet. New Facebook users are barraged by emails alerting them to activities taking place in and around their profile. Welcome back to Facebook" (after signing on after a period of inactivity). But these email messages are key to Facebook's success.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 28, 2014

We found out about BIKERSCAP when the organization's CEO, Greg Reaster , posted on our Facebook page "TechSoup has made all we do here at BIKERSCAP possible. BIKERSCAP is an all-volunteer project that started in March 2009 in the depths of the great recession. Greg lost his construction project management job.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

What kind of content should they be sharing over Twitter and Facebook? ” How much time should you spend on social media if you have limited resources?” So why would anyone on a “social” platform like Facebook or Twitter want to read boring tweets or updates? Engaging Content is King. Probably not.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 20, 2009

On June 25, 2009, I announced on my blog that I was five days away from a cross-country move and knew it would disrupt my routine, including my blogging routine. Frank Barry, Guest Post: Frank Barry, Guest Post: 4 Facebook Tips for Nonprofit Success – See What Others are Doing. The solution? I'm taking it as a compliment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

Chip Conley was the keynote speaker at last week’s Craigslist Foundation Bootcamp and one thing that he said that has been stuck in my head is: “ You can have a job, a career, or calling “ The latter, a calling, is when you can tap into an internal motivation that fuels and inspires you. It resonated.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2009

It’s easier to understand the culture behind tools like Facebook and Twitter when you spend some time posting your own pictures and experiences. The importance of carving out time for this type of learning. His total for the day was 64 hot dogs. In 2009, he won again, beating his own record by consuming 68 hot dogs.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

OK I know, you probably weren’t actually waiting for this moment – and that’s okay – but now is the time to get excited. He began working with nonprofits full-time about 15 years ago. Through training, coaching and consulting, Kivi helps nonprofit communications professionals both learn their jobs and love their jobs.

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JUNE 30, 2009

60) Search « How Sticky is Facebook? 60) Search « How Sticky is Facebook? Cross promote your other communication platforms – mobile, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Become a fan on Facebook? June 11, 2009 | Tara Great list of tips! June 12, 2009 | Sally Great post. Care about why they are with you.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Once upon a time, just a little more than a century ago, every factory that wanted to run its systems on electricity had to build its own electrical generating system. Chances are you probably already do this with Yahoo Mail or Google Docs or Flickr or Salesforce or Twitter or Facebook. Lucy Bernholz, Blueprint R+D.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

» Tuesday Feb 17 2009 Reaching Baby Boomers: The Next Big Demographic in Nonprofit Online Fundraising Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 03:50PM | by Allyson Kapin By: Allyson Kapin , Blogger-In-Chief Direct Mail acquisition is one of the most expensive ways to raise money these days. LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace).

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Care2

JULY 26, 2007

60) Search « The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes | Main | Innovative Uses of SMS: SMS for Lunch Campaign » Tuesday Jul 24 2007 Is It Worth It? 60) Search « The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes | Main | Innovative Uses of SMS: SMS for Lunch Campaign » Tuesday Jul 24 2007 Is It Worth It?

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

» Tuesday Feb 17 2009 Reaching Baby Boomers: The Next Big Demographic in Nonprofit Online Fundraising Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at 03:50PM | by Allyson Kapin By: Allyson Kapin , Blogger-In-Chief Direct Mail acquisition is one of the most expensive ways to raise money these days. LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace).

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Once upon a time, just a little more than a century ago, every factory that wanted to run its systems on electricity had to build its own electrical generating system. Chances are you probably already do this with Yahoo Mail or Google Docs or Flickr or Salesforce or Twitter or Facebook. Lucy Bernholz, Blueprint R+D.

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NTEN

MARCH 23, 2009

Jobs section includes comment feature. > To be honest, I don't have much of an opinion on this because I haven't ventured into the jobs area of any group. We made this very clear in our one-time email message. > My take: ok - sounds good. . Our NTEN group hasn't used it at all. > My take: hate it.

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APRIL 14, 2009

Keep your ear to the ground at all times. Look at other platforms to create appropriate engagement such as YouTube with a Video Response, on Facebook with a Note about the situation in an organization’s Fan Page or contact bloggers to attend a press conference and hear the facts from you. Listen, listen, listen.

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JUNE 5, 2009

Regardless of whether you believe direct mail is on its way out -- and many smart people seem to disagree with each other on this point – nearly everyone agrees that the role of online giving is only becoming more important over time. Websites like Facebook, MySpace and YouTube are among the top 10 most trafficked sites in the US.

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JULY 17, 2007

60) Search « The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes | Main | Innovative Uses of SMS: SMS for Lunch Campaign » Tuesday Jul 24 2007 Is It Worth It? 60) Search « The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes | Main | Innovative Uses of SMS: SMS for Lunch Campaign » Tuesday Jul 24 2007 Is It Worth It?

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FEBRUARY 7, 2009

60) Search « Twestival: To Meet, Tweet And Raise $500K For Charity | Main | The Joys of Google Grants, Part 2 » Wednesday Feb 04 2009 Why Every Nonprofit Should Embrace the Web 2.0 February 5, 2009 | Emily I am not sure Id agree that CREATIVITY is so important. By the time they get it, too much time will have passed.

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JUNE 16, 2009

60) Search « VolunteerMatch.org Opens Public Access to its Network | Main | How Sticky is Facebook? 60) Search « VolunteerMatch.org Opens Public Access to its Network | Main | How Sticky is Facebook? Donors love knowing that even a small gift will go 2, 3 or 4 times as far in making a difference. All rights reserved.

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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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MAY 22, 2009

60) Search « The ROI of Social Media | Main | Advocacy Online Launches in the US » Thursday May 21 2009 Earned Media: How to Stay Relevant and Track It Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 01:20PM | by Allyson Kapin “If you dont brand yourself, Google will brand you,” says branding expert Sherry Beck Paprocki.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Current best practices will serve nonprofits just fine in 2009. Between email solicitation, direct mail, major donors, and grant-writing, the vast majority of nonprofits will weather the economic hard times. Most job seekers still list their desktop computing skills in their resumes instead of their social media know-how.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

Here is a short list of innovations that happened after online giving began in 1999: Airbnb, Android, Bitcoin, Chrome, Dropbox, Etsy, Facebook, Github, Hashtags, iPod, iPhone, iPad, jQuery, Kindle, LinkedIn, MySpace, Netflix, Oculus Rift, Pinterest, Reddit, Slack, Tesla, Twitter, USB Flash Drive, Venmo, Wii, Xbox, YouTube, and the Zettabyte.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2012

Every nonprofit sector has seen double-digit online fundraising growth since 2009. Charity:water has done a very nice job ensuring their donation form is simple to complete. Once someone completes their puzzle they are prompted to promote their work via email, Facebook and, Twitter. Online giving up 13% year-over-year *.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2008

60) Search « The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes | Main | Innovative Uses of SMS: SMS for Lunch Campaign » Tuesday Jul 24 2007 Is It Worth It? 60) Search « The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes | Main | Innovative Uses of SMS: SMS for Lunch Campaign » Tuesday Jul 24 2007 Is It Worth It?

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MAY 29, 2009

Main | The ROI of Social Media » Friday May 29 2009 Is Direct Mail Really Headed for the Exit? Friday, May 29, 2009 at 09:41AM | by Allyson Kapin In the next five years, money spent annually on direct mail will decline by as much as 40%, from $49.7 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead? billion in 2008 to $29.8

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MARCH 3, 2009

60) Search « 3rd Annual DoGooderTV Nonprofit Video Awards | Main | 10 Best Web Content Practices » Friday Feb 27 2009 Tweet Locally, Reach Broadly Friday, February 27, 2009 at 06:43PM | by Daniel Bennett Daniel Bennett To Tweet or not to Tweet is not the question. Facebook is another good example of this.

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MAY 15, 2009

Facebook General Growth data: More than 200 million active users The fastest growing demographic is those 35 years old and older More than 3.5 Representatives from Energy Action Coalition were present at the hearing and were using Twitter to send updates from the White House in real time to those on the outside following along.

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