Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2010

In February 2010 I organised an event called Follow a Museum , this was prompted by the low number of followers which I felt most museums had on Twitter and simply aimed to boost those numbers. On December 8, 2010 , conductors from around the world will come together to engage with fans, first-timers and complete strangers.

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AUGUST 2, 2023

For example, Hurricane Katrina, in August of 2005, presented as a once-in-a-generation disaster. These examples not only show how far the philanthropic sector has moved in connecting climate change with natural disasters. That is no longer the case.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 18, 2023

For example, product fundraising companies now provide customized online stores and in-person forms for hybrid fundraising events. For example, if your school needed a certain amount of money for computers to support remote learning opportunities, sharing that specific goal was a great way to motivate donors to contribute.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

I stumbled on a new way of organizing the information coming through your Twitter channels. I have to admit, it's a little hard to read at first, because your eye doesn't know what to focus on, but it's an interesting way to make use of all the information coming through your Twitter network. Thanks, as always, Beth!

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

For example, restricting commercial use or favoring only educational use is not permitted. Information about the people leading the foundation. Investment information, including whether stock holdings run counter to the foundation’s programmatic goals. Operating expenses, including executive compensation. and Marion L.

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Volunteer Hub

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Founded in 2010 , this charitable organization builds communities by promoting blood donation as a humanitarian and national cause. The DSC team knew that there had to be a better way to capture volunteer information and optimize their volunteer program for future growth. Ready to transform your organization’s volunteer program?

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

So, utilize all that great information in your database to deliver the right email message to the right audience. Examples and practical tips to live by. MailerMailer’s 2010 Email Marketing Metrics Report, MarketingSherpa “Email Marketing Benchmark Guide” 2008. Said another way – what works offline also works online.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Here are the details: @BrandsConf is a new event taking place in early December 2010 that will explore the “Humanization of Brands” and the underlying effects this is having on business. Date: December 2, 2010. I’m excited to say that my panel submission for Jeff Pulzer’s latest conference, BrandsConf , was accepted!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 26, 2012

For example, nearby senior centers were picking up. the information is exported in the form of turn-by-turn directions to drivers to. " Whether it’s moving people or important information, Easter Seals Nebraska. Before launching Nebraska Mobility, there was a lot of unnecessary overlap. and duplication of efforts.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Notes: In June 2010: 253,360 new users joined in Romania – Coming in 3rd in the world for adoption for the month. In July 2010: 1,555,360 total number of users in Romania. I’d love to hear your examples of campaigning on facebook! I’d love to hear your examples of campaigning on facebook!

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

Because artificial intelligence is so powerful, and we know that it will outstrip the most intelligent human’s capacity to process information, we would be foolhardy not to try to understand the topics that affect us. The answer is a lot, including bots and tech, that stole personal information and led misinformation campaigns.

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The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The “Text HAITI to 90999” campaign that the American Red Cross used to solicit donations for Haiti earthquake relief in 2010 is a popular example of this method. And most importantly, because the donation is going through your donor’s phone carrier, your nonprofit doesn’t receive any information on who donated.

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The Modern Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

The “Text HAITI to 90999” campaign that the American Red Cross used to solicit donations for Haiti earthquake relief in 2010 is a popular example of this method. And most importantly, because the donation is going through your donor’s phone carrier, your nonprofit doesn’t receive any information on who donated.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

The first example of direct content is the use of Wikipedia during the 7/7 bombings in London. On the morning of July 7th, a page was created for the events taking place in central London and as both television news and personal witnesses revealed more information the page content grew – by the minute. (You Direct Content.

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NTEN

MAY 20, 2013

In the NTEN community, the concept of "IT Staff" has been more fluid and inclusive, but we also know that many nonprofit professionals who have information technology responsibilities are either not given formal "information technology" titles, or don''t self-identify as "IT Staff" -- and often both cases are true for an individual.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

millions PCs in Q4 2010. Millennials want basic information and tools for action. As an example, Soles4Souls.org’s mobile website looks very different than the normal website. 79% of respondents volunteered in 2010, and they prefer to do it in groups. Why mobile? million smartphones and 92.1 most over 45.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 2, 2023

By collecting essential metrics as part of your program management process, you’ll be able to use this information to: Identify program gaps and areas of need. For example, a nonprofit offering services to the formerly incarcerated may analyze recidivism rates and tweak its programs to offer improved counseling and intervention solutions.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

As Blackbaud’s 2010 Conference for Non-Profits approaches this October 21-22, 2010 in Washington, DC, I’m working with colleagues to put the finishing touches on my sessions, and one in particular — one of my favorite topics — is simply too much fun to not share here: Targeted Content*. What is Targeted Content? Enter Targeted Content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2010

and to keep supporters informed and engaged. Text messaging campaigns help keep supporters engaged and informed, and can significantly increase traffic to nonprofit mobile websites and smartphone Apps. Example: www.textmarks.com/nonprofitorgs. 2010 Nonprofit Text Messaging Benchmarks Report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 20, 2010

For example, see the “Make a Difference&# and “Get Informed&# boxes on the left of EcoViva’s Facebook Page. Apparently, the company is on schedule to make one billion in ad revenue in 2010. 2) You are now limited to two Static FBML Boxes on the left side of your Facebook Page. Now you can only have two.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 13, 2010

Earlier this year I presented at the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference and knew I’d have the chance to see many friends and colleagues again, and meet new ones! The companion: As much as we wanted to give people straightforward and simple information, we also wanted to be sure they had options. We hope it’s still useful!

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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. Provide options for more – once someone signs up, share more ways they can stay informed and other lists they can join. Highlights.

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Tech Soup

JULY 3, 2012

Some great instances of economy of language can be found in the examples included in our recap blog post as well as in the following presentations. You may notice that each slide has just enough information to arouse curiosity , and that the slides are largely dependent on what the speaker would be saying. Animation and SmartArt.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 11, 2010

We (the two partners of OpenIssue ) shared a cab from the Atlanta airport to the hotel when we arrived for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference. I use it all the time, but there are much better sources of good information on that – I’ve been sticking to writing what I know best. More than that.

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit professional to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Examples of such partnerships include Habitat for Humanity and Home Depot or Pet Smart and local animal rescue shelters. McAlister, D.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 27, 2008

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

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 14, 2012

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit scholar or practitioner to highlight current nonprofit research reports or studies and discuss how they can inform and improve day-to-day practice. Below are a few examples to help you get started. We welcome your comments and feedback. Document retention.

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Gyrus

MAY 12, 2016

Almost two-thirds of Americans are predicted to own a smartphone by 2017, more than a threefold increase since 2010. For example, people are more attentive to an image over a large block of text as it is easier to understand and digest the information presented in a visual manner. According to a survey by eMarketer, 59.3

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2020

Remember the global financial crisis (GFC), aka the Great Recession, of 2007-2010? And, despite slight upticks in 2010 and 2011 in giving, they were still well below pre-GFC levels. For example, donations to food banks in 40 cities increased by 2.2 This is a time to make informed and collaborative decisions.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2017

For example, during a severe snowstorm on the East Coast of the U.S., LABB created an Oil Spill Crisis Map in response to the BP Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. It can inform members of a community of critical information as it happens, and tell an event's story visually with maps, interactive charts, and other visualizations.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Both Giving USA and The Chronicle of Philanthropy are reputable sources of information, but the way each measures philanthropic giving for their reports differs – significantly. Each report includes valuable information that may appeal to each user differently. As part of a.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2020

Social media and online giving both increased six percent between 2010 and 2018. For example, a nonprofit raising funds for childhood cancer research may see that the majority of its donors are mothers under 40 years old. In addition, because of technology information is available 24/7.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2013

Prior to founding Cloud for Good , I worked for a nonprofit organization that loved to collect information. It was a great tool to analyze quantitative information but it did not enable me to manage relationships between the information I tracked; Excel is “flat”. They could not access the information when they needed it most.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2007

We hope that this will spur development for more social applications and mashups as well as better distribution of these applications worldwide. I’ll be watching the Open Handset Alliance, and wondering when I can replace my Blackberry with an open phone. {

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 16, 2021

Carving out your own career path is easier when you have an example to follow. He became the youngest and first openly gay executive director of the Asian Pacifical American Labor Alliance in 2010. And it’s true! In the nonprofit sector, we can look to 24-year-old Gregory Cendana. But don’t let that get in your way!

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 24, 2009

February 12, 2010, and promises to be "more than just a conference on the next generation web." MyBlogLog is a service that shows blog writers and readers the faces and profile information of other MyBlogLog users that visit their sites." "This month, we bring you some great examples of how non-profits are using wikis.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 11, 2012

A full training course on using photos in PowerPoint 2010 Course. Interested in more information and examples for Microsoft PowerPoint? Interested in more information and examples for Microsoft PowerPoint? Check out examples and information from the American Indian Resource Center , Devon Smith , and Bobbi Newman.

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