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. 50 Tips to Unclutter Your Blog. What are your goals for 2009?

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Association TV

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

The Federal Trade Commission outlined its initial requirements in 2009, and a rising population of influencers led to its publication of “ Disclosures 101 for Social Media Influencers ” in 2019. So, what are a few tips on how to create your own sponsored content?

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NetWits

AUGUST 27, 2009

Our own Allison Van Diest had the opportunity to lead a session at the DMA Nonprofit Federation's 2009 New York Nonprofit Conference entitled "The Right Message: Making the Most of E-mail Marketing in a Down Economy" where she shared best practices for creating strong email positioning and message architecture.

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Donorbox

APRIL 20, 2022

Venmo has been around since 2009 and quickly grew popular with younger generations. Since its purchase by PayPal in 2012, it has snowballed into a multi-million dollar app. Over 70 million people (most in the US) use Venmo to send funds to friends and family, pay for goods, and make donations to nonprofits. Moreover, the […].

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

So why is the average Blackbaud gift for this stuff in the UK sitting at £69 for 2009? The average UK gift is around £10 (Source CAF) with the average Challenge Event gifts around the £34 mark (Source Justgiving/Bmycharity) so events like this are a pretty effective means of fundraising.

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VQ Strategies

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

So, here are a few tips and research highlights to consider as you make the case for engagement as a strategy to sustain your organization moving forward. They did after 9/11, during the financial crisis in 2009, after local disasters, and they are doing so again. Know the Research. Develop a case statement. Prepare a presentation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 7, 2012

Back in 2009 I wrote up 10 tips for managing social media burnout and taking my own advice, I am going offline for three weeks. On vacation… in remote areas in a distant land… viewing wildlife (hopefully)… and 100% offline. No smartphone.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Below are the 2009 Have Fun Do Good posts you read, commented on, tweeted, facebooked and engaged with the most. PostRank is a fun tool that can show a blogger which of their posts their readers engaged with the most. Thanks so much for reading and sharing!

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NetWits

MAY 17, 2012

Download the complete 2011 Online Fundraising Report to learn more about the 13% YoY growth, double-digit growth since 2009 and the top reasons your nonprofit should invest in its online fundraising program. Here are seven tips that will help you improve your online fundraising efforts. Download the report now! .

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NetWits

JANUARY 2, 2009

Nicholai gives some great tips in his post about how to listen to your audience and the various areas you can capture their critical feedback. An email that speaks to something impacting her neighborhood, or that is written in a style appropriate to his generation, will certainly engage your reader more than a generic appeal. Using it!

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NTEN

JULY 30, 2009

Pontifix just released a white paper, " Strategies for Nonprofit Marketing in a Recession ", which has good some good tips and only a little self-promotion. The 2009 Nonprofit Tagline Awards are only open until July 31st. Somebody put a lot of work into the Wookiepedia. It's a one-joke site, but a pretty funny one.

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NTEN

MAY 29, 2009

2009 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study. Amy Sample Ward pointed to the epic Robot vs. Puppy battle , and Lin Hundt tipped us off to Kitten War. No, really: think of them, then implement them. Proof that Roombas really work ! There have been a lot of releases over the past month. Did you miss any? Nonprofit Social Network Survey Report.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

So keeping data in mind, here are five tips I hope can help you with your online strategy: 1) Profiling is key to targeting and hence the *channel*: creating supporter profiles will help you target different audiences in different channels more effectively.

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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 Resources and Useful Tips. Blog posts that share resources and useful tips are some of the most popular on the Social Web. Initially a reluctant blogger, I launched Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 15, 2009

3 homefreeorg 11.06.09 at 1:09 pm Thanks so much for the shout out…take a look at the latest article [link] Thanks so much for the support! Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2009

On January 1st, I wrote about my goals for 2009 using Chris Brogan's process of selecting three words or larger concepts to frame them. The image above is deck of cards and there are 52 cards in a deck. This gives me the opportunity to brainstorm 52 different tips, one to write about in more depth for each week of 2009.

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Donorbox

DECEMBER 9, 2021

It was founded in 2009 and has been owned by PayPal since 2012. Venmo is a peer-to-peer payment system that’s also one of the most popular mobile payment options in the US right now. 70 million+ people are using it for their payments. Hence, for nonprofits in the US, Venmo is a great payment alternative […].

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 10, 2011

So keeping data in mind, here are five tips I hope can help you with your online strategy: 1) Profiling is key to targeting and hence the *channel*: creating supporter profiles will help you target different audiences in different channels more effectively.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2011

Below are my slides and a round-up of tips for getting started with a more engaged membership responding to your emails! From 2009 to 2010, the open rate for organizations of all sizes and sectors declined by 12% on average. From 2009 to 2010, the open rate for organizations of all sizes and sectors declined by 12% on average.

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NetWits

JULY 27, 2011

million or 1.74% from 2009 levels&#. Addario Lung Cancer Foundation will share their strategies and practical tips for turning one local event into a national powerhouse that saw 50% fundraising growth. According to the Run Walk Ride fundraising council “The top thirty “thon” or event fundraising programs generated $1.65

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Donorbox

SEPTEMBER 27, 2021

In 2009, Virgin Money established Money Giving to help charities raise money online. The organization has been a primary sponsor of the London Marathon for the last 12 years. On November 30, 2021, the sponsorship and business will end. Charities that depend on this company to raise funds online do not have to worry. There […].

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

This month’s round-up of the most popular links at AssociationJam.org brings you a broad mix of theory and practical tips for people in associations and nonprofit organizations - oh, and a “must-laugh” Dilbert cartoon for anyone who’s ever faced a challenge on the job! read more ).

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NTEN

JANUARY 29, 2009

Our newsletter is only the tip of the iceberg: it's the Member benefits you're not seeing yet that will sink your ship. Let's just consider our popular webinars : in addition to saving up to 50% off our already low prices, NTEN Members can buy the Season Pass -- unlimited webinars in 2009 for only $275. Get the Most out of NTEN.

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Care2

OCTOBER 18, 2009

The 2009 America’s Giving Challenge is a month long, national online competition that encourages people to leverage their online and offline personal networks to build communities via Facebook Causes, raise money and recruit supporters for a nonprofit. million for nonprofit organizations. Share them with us below!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2009

As part of Earth Week 2009, TechSoup's GreenTech Initiative is holding a month-long TeleGreen Your Work campaign. This week, we've got ten tips to help your nonprofit find ways to use technology innovations to work more effectively while cutting back your impact on the environment through travel and commuting.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

During our panel we boiled down our discussion down into five tips nonprofits can use to better leverage social media. According to the Audit Bureau of Circulations, in 2010 average weekday sales were down by almost 9 percent from 2009. Engaging Content is King. Do you like to read boring content that puts you to sleep? Probably not.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 30, 2008

Amy is a great source for nptech tips of all types. I read her blog for great tips on professional development and technology. { I love Holly’s approach to technology. Amy Sample Ward let’s us know how to give green. Beth is, of course, THE web 2.0 and social network guru for the nptech community.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 2, 2009

Speaking of which, here are " Ten Practical Tips for Facebook Fan Pages " Now get out there and try to succeed! But you didn't want to accept that it's already September, anyway, right? Patience pants. If we learn more from success than failure , what does that say about failing informatively ? Know somebody who texts while driving?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 1, 2009

What are your nonprofit resolutions for 2009? Convio just released a helpful guide for nonprofits appropriately titled, " Nonprofit Resolutions That Make the Difference in 2009 ". Ultimately, Convio has put together a useful guide for nonprofits packed with great tips on how to ramp up your online communications and website presence.

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2012

It seems that QR codes have gone mainstream, or at least hit that tipping point where it’s pretty safe to include them in campaigns. 14 million Americans scanned them in June of 2011 , and there was a +4500% increase in use from 2009 to 2010. They are everywhere – and people are scanning them!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2014

I’ve been going every year since 2009 to cover the event on my blog. Out of all the amazing speakers and discussions , I was lucky enough to sit down with Barb Newhouse, President & Chief Executive Officer. Lynne Wester, Tips for Retaining Year End Donors. Frank Barry, Donor Retention Tips. Bloomerang Blog.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 8, 2008

Thanks to twitter (hat tip to marshallk ), I learned about today’s big news: Google, Plaxo and Facebook joined the Data Portability working group. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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NetWits

AUGUST 2, 2011

Register for our monthly Event Fundraising eNewsletter to receive more practical fundraising tips like these in your inbox. million or 1.74% from 2009 levels”. Register for our monthly Event Fundraising eNewsletter to receive more practical fundraising tips like these in your inbox. Register Now ! Register Now !

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 27, 2008

She makes some great points, and gives good tips to make changes. .’&# She gives some great suggestions and examples Joanne Fritz talks about three big mistakes – outdated information, insufficient contact information, and outdated design. Check This List 07.28.08

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NetWits

MARCH 23, 2012

Every nonprofit sector has seen double-digit online fundraising growth since 2009. >> Download the complete 2011 Online Giving Report to learn more about the 13% YoY growth in online giving, the double-digit growth since 2009 and the reasons your nonprofit should invest in it’s online fundraising program.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 6, 2008

Hat tip to Jon Stahl for the heads up. { Hat tip to Jon Stahl for the heads up. { This seems like something many nonprofits might want to try out. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite.

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