NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2011

Network for Good and TrueSense Marketing recently went mining through $381 million in donations through our platform. First, the data set for this study is limited to donations powered by the Network for Good platform. Also, the data do not differentiate what nonprofits are doing to affect donor behavior beyond the giving transaction.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2010

Reading the news in early January, I came across a few “Top 5” and “Top 10” lists for a variety of topics tied to 2009. Would it be possible to sift through a year’s worth of engagements as an independent marketing consultant and boil down the lessons I learned in 2009 into a series of “Top 5” lists?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

The chat was a prelude to a convening on April 25th at the Robert Wood Johnston Foundation of 40 thinkers and practitioners, bringing diverse perspectives and expertise into discussions to develop measures for evaluating the impact of social media on philanthropic outcomes. GuideStar India - Networked NGO Workshops - Packard Grantees.

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JUNE 5, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Tens of millions of people are doing business online.

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AUGUST 17, 2010

The nonprofit presence at SXSW has been growing steadily over the past couple of years. In 2008, I was honored to be on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda. And yes, indeed, in 2009, there were more nonprofit focused panels and happily the trend continued at SXSW 2010. It was organized by Ed Schipul.

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JUNE 9, 2010

Note from Beth: Please j oin me on June 21st from 1-2 PM PST for the virtual launch of The Networked Nonprofit. One of the key messages in the book is that nonprofits need to work less as isolated institutions and more as networks. s social media strategy is not the icing but the cake itself. Case Study.

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AUGUST 17, 2009

The nonprofit presence at SXSW has been growing steadily over the past couple of years. In 2008, I was on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda. Last year, many more nonprofit panels made it onto the agenda and there was even a nonprofit lounge hosted by BeaconFire. . It was organized by Ed Schipul.

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Care2

DECEMBER 8, 2010

The study, which you can download here , summarizes “$381 million in online giving through Network for Good’s platform, including 3.6 million gifts to 66,470 different nonprofits from 2003 – 2009.&# Similar to offline fundraising, online fundraising is all about relationships. No surprise here.

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DECEMBER 4, 2012

Note From Beth: I’m a huge fan of Giving Days because they raise the awareness, engagement, and donations to nonprofits and being generous. Last week, we watched as a national day of giving and awareness campaign for “Giving Tuesday” unfold and spur spikes in donations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2011

In 2009, my three words were: Streamline, Weave, and Einstein. In 2010, my three words were Networked, Generosity, and Full of Life. networks, training and capacity building approaches, and culture change. That means I’ll continue to build my personal networks and content sources in these areas.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

As of September 2009, scores of Facebook applications have been developed to support the nonprofit sector in one way. According to the Facebook Causes blog , the application has helped raise more than $12 million for nonprofits based in the U.S. Over $5 million has been raised in 2009 alone. and Canada. and Canada.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

Most often nonprofits want to capture information from web users. In addition, sometimes nonprofits want to expose data from the CRM to the CMS. Even if they do, it takes developer time to write the code to do the integration, and that may be resources that a nonprofit doesn’t have. What’s involved in this?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

I did a roundup of nonprofit panel proposals a few weeks back and wanted to give you an updated list. The nonprofit presence at SXSW has been growing steadily over the past couple of years. In 2008, I was on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda. about or by folks who work with nonprofits and voting.

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Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Panelist: Dan Willis, Consultant for Sapient 3.

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

The nonprofit presence at SXSW has been growing steadily over the past couple of years. In 2008, I was on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda. At the end of that panel, we all hoped there would be a larger nonprofit presence on the agenda for this 2009. about or by folks who work with nonprofits and voting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

After Marc finished reading the Networked Nonprofit , he was curious about crowdfunding and free agents, chapters in our book. This terrible flood didn’t spare the Nashville Symphony Orchestra (NSO), an event that he first learned about through his social networks. Going about the effort alone is much tougher.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 6, 2009

2009 eNonprofit Benchmark Study. “I and social media but have not thought it through in relation to my organisation. 5 Steps to a Successful Social Media Strategy. Social by Social, a handbook in using social technologies for social impact. Why Should Your Nonprofit Embrace Social Media (Or Not)?

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Care2

MAY 22, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Word of mouth, etc. Leave comments on blogs.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Could that concept be translated to help a local nonprofit?

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FEBRUARY 3, 2009

In the comments , there was quite a lively discussion from nonprofit professionals raising some cautions and concerns. What was the role of the nonprofit, charity:water, in working with Twestival? In the comments , there was quite a lively discussion from nonprofit professionals raising some cautions and concerns.

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Care2

MARCH 25, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Q: Does this include offline giving too? And we should.

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APRIL 16, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Q: Does this include offline giving too? And we should.

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MAY 29, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead? billion in 2008 to $29.8

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MARCH 3, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" But how nonprofit organizations can take advantage of Twitter should be.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Also posted on the Frogloop blog for nonprofits here. We provide a supportive network for the vibrant and thriving community of women in technology professions by giving women an open platform to share their talents, experiences, and insights. Network for Good : $29.95/month month for up to 20,000 emails, and $2/thousand after.

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MAY 15, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" WomenWhoTech: Tools Galore View more presentations from Amy Sample ward.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 15, 2009

This month's Net2 Think Tank question is: How do real-world (offline) events fit into social media conversations and campaigns ? My thinking: Social media conversations and online campaigns create whole new models for bringing together & powering the progressive movement. Courtesy of Joe Solomon. Then check out.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

The post initially caught my eye because there was a quote from Jennifer Aaker and Andy Smith, co-authors of The Dragonfly Effect (I’m giving away a copy ). I posted a link on FB page and it prompted quite a discussion from nonprofit folks. And it is generated partly by social cues. She Jillian York’s critique.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Myths about Online Giving Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on December 1st, 2010 There are so many myths about online giving. A higher percentage of donors 45 to 54 and 55 to 64 give online than offline.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2011

This was an increase of over 34% from 2009. The 2010 Online Giving Report revealed that the size of the nonprofit makes very little difference in what percentage of total fundraising comes from online giving. Which nonprofit organizations raise the most money online? How much online giving comes from social media?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2009

Does the future of online fundraising lie in mobile social networks that have an easy built-in payment system for in-the-moment charitable giving of very small amounts by thousands and thousands of people? Phase three: On 12 February 2009, Twestival will be working with partners to have live broadcasts of the events around the world.

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Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" » Sunday May 31 2009 Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead?

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APRIL 21, 2008

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2008

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NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Over the past six months, I've been collaborating on a book with Allison Fine , titled " The Networked Nonprofit " and we've been sifting through stories, research, and seeing many patterns. As we march into 2010, might we see the invention of Real Time Web fundraising events? A Platform for Self-Organizing.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2009

TweetsGiving 2009. If the dollar amounts from fundraising campaigns using social networks are disappointing, one response is to say this doesn't work and stop doing it. 3) Tweet Meet Give : This approach weaves together online and offline activities and leverages "Tweet Ups." Sponsored Tweets/Hashtags. twitter.

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JUNE 29, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" However, things rapidly changed from Q4 in 2008 to Q1 in 2009.

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