Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 12, 2009

These ideas are going to have an impact on the way nonprofits use the Web in 2010 and into the next couple of years. Lucy Bernholz tipped me off to Groundcrew is a web/mobile software that organizes groups of people in real time in real life to work on projects and allows for complex coordination of tasks and communities.

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NTEN

MARCH 25, 2010

Note: As we prepare for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we wanted share a wee bit of the wisdom our speakers will be serving up, so as not to overwhelm you when you get to Atlanta. What's the most important trend in nonprofit technology for 2010? We're asking them all to share their answers to five very important questions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Launched in 2010, GoFundMe is the world’s largest free social fundraising platform, with more than $5 billion raised by tens of millions of donors. Today, GoFundMe has expanded their platform to nonprofits in the United States and Canada with the launch of GoFundMe Charity.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

nationwide digital inclusion project called Connect2Compete. We thought it'd be a good time check in with the new CEO of the project, Brian Vahaly, to see how it's going. One thing hobbling the project has been that it took place well after the flurry of U.S. How the Project Got Going. What Is Connect2Compete ?

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CauseVox

AUGUST 30, 2022

A dynamic strategist, Julie Edwards turned her skills to the nonprofit sector in 2010, first as a development director and then executive director. During her tenure, she doubled her organization’s overall budget to $2.4M, increased fundraising revenue by 600+%, and oversaw $800K+ in capital projects.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2010

Microsoft just released SharePoint 2010, the latest version of its enterprise-level content-management, search, and collaboration platform. TechSoup has donations of SharePoint 2010 Standard Edition , SharePoint Server 2010 Enterprise Edition and SharePoint Workspace 2010 to eligible nonprofits and libraries.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2017

In 2010, only 6% of donors said that an e-appeal motivated a gift. Based upon the survey results of 4,908 NGOs worldwide, the 2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report is groundbreaking in that it is the only annual research project dedicated to studying how NGOs use online technology on a global scale. of all revenue raised in 2016.

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CauseVox

JULY 12, 2022

A dynamic strategist, Julie Edwards turned her skills to the nonprofit sector in 2010, first as a development director and then executive director. During her tenure, she doubled her organization’s overall budget to $2.4M, increased fundraising revenue by 600+%, and oversaw $800K+ in capital projects.

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NTEN

APRIL 20, 2011

Did we see evidence of this in our annual Nonprofit IT Staffing & Spending survey conducted at the end of 2010? And much less than that (22%) reported that their organization had ever evaluated Return on Investment (ROI) of technology projects or programs. Well, yes and no.

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NTEN

APRIL 20, 2010

The second annual Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report, a joint project of Common Knowledge, thePort, and NTEN, has hard data and insights on the trends surrounding social networking technology as part of nonprofit organizations' marketing, communications, fundraising, and program services.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

The 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference session submission process yielded so many great session ideas, we couldn't include them all on the agenda. 3 "Fail" Stories: How and Why Web Development Projects Often Fail (02/18). So, we decided to turn some of the ones we couldn't fit into a webinar series divided into 2 tracks.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

We'll release the results at the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference in Atlanta. The Nonprofit Social Network Survey is a joint project of NTEN, Common. It only takes about 10 minutes to complete the survey and contribute to the. nonprofit tech community knowledgebase. Knowledge, and ThePort. > > Take the.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2012

7) Giving USA 2011: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2010 :: Download. Published by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. View: All Pew Internet & American Life Project Reports. View: All Convio Reports. Published by the Giving USA Foundation. View: All Giving USA Foundation Reports.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Nike is next to drop virtual sneakers, so to all the enterprising fundraisers out there, RTFKT Studios is the design firm working on the project. Adidas recently sold out their inaugural Into the Metaverse NFT line and as far as we know none of the $23 million raised went to support a nonprofit. Augmented Reality (AR).

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Candid

AUGUST 2, 2023

As just one example, the Green Climate Fund now makes their proactive philanthropic approach explicit, funding “projects with a strong focus on increasing direct access and building resilience in the developing countries that are particularly vulnerable to the adverse impacts of climate change.” That is no longer the case.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2010

European Foundation Week Session: Evaluating Foundation Activities: Lessons from Lavoro and Psiche - Organized by Fondazione Cariplo , 31st May 2010. The Lavoro and Psiche (work and psychology) Project aims at "employment integration" of patients affected by psychiatric disorders.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Salesforce.org community members who volunteer their time and expertise on the Summit Events project through Open Sources Commons. This project has also really elevated my Salesforce knowledge and experience.”. Here are three ways nonprofit and education professionals give their time and talent through Open Source Commons: 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 8, 2010

I have accepted an extremely exciting, but time-consuming project related to social media and nonprofits that will keep me very busy through the end of January. So busy in fact that I have postponed most of the webinars left in 2010 until mid-February 2011 ( View Webinar Schedule ). More on that when I get back!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 14, 2010

Without further ado - drumroll, please - the winners of the 2010 Adobe-TechSoup Show Your Impact Design Contest are: Print/Photo. Without further ado - drumroll, please - the winners of the 2010 Adobe-TechSoup Show Your Impact Design Contest are: Print/Photo. Runners-up : Light of Cambodian Children , Open Hand Studios. Other Media.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 27, 2021

It all started twenty years ago when esteemed members of the Lincoln chapter of the American Marketing Association created a community project in 2001. In 2010, the event had a transformation. Future Cause Camps experiencing last-minute speaker cancelations used the “when all else fails, form a panel” plan, learned from 2010.).

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 9, 2012

My overall predictions are that most things will be pretty much the same as last year (and 2010 and 2009, etc.): NTEN published my somewhat snarky predictions for nonprofits' use of fundraising technologies in 2012. many nonprofits will struggle with out-of-date systems. No surprise -- many will also lack the funding to replace them.

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2011

Crowdrise came on the scene with a big splash in 2010. Jumo is another social media for social good platform that entered the mix in 2010. You can make a donation to your favorite non-profit, start a fundraising project or create a team where your friends and family can join you in supporting the cause your passionate about.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

A 2010 study by the American Library Association found that libraries were crucial during the economic recession, offering valuable job-seeking technology, training, and resources. Library professionals and supporters use the platform to identify funding opportunities for innovative projects and community solutions.

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Everyaction

JUNE 6, 2018

Trevor Project The. Trevor Project The. Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to LGBTQ young people under 25. It Gets Better Project. In 2010, Dan Savage and his partner, Terry Miller, started a global movement with these three words.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Think about it: according to the most recent GoFundMe Year in Help , donations through the platform have raised $25 billion since 2010. Here are a few examples: Kickstarter , primarily known for crowdfunding creative projects , also includes an optional tip feature during the checkout process. 15% of $25 billion is $3.75

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The Storytelling Non-profit

OCTOBER 5, 2021

I’ve been writing fundraising copy since 2010. For me, that feels far less daunting and helps me find momentum in writing projects. Develop a project brief ( more on the magic of project briefs here ). Get client approval for the project brief. And writing fundraising emails is its own wonky subgenre.

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NTEN

JULY 9, 2010

project Haitiaidmap.org. You should see the projects and stories. here , and you can also participate in the project. . What I love about Beth Kanter's blog is that she. always provides a great mix of theory and practice for us all: read this post for enlightenment and for some practical tools and tips to manage.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We’ve grouped these solutions into the following categories: Donor Management Fundraising Project Management Communication Design Forms Marketing Events Website Content Management System As you assess each option, keep in mind that seemingly “free” platforms may still come with costs. transaction fee per donation.

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NetWits

MAY 10, 2010

On mothers day 2010 they set out to raise money for Mama Lucy - a change maker who’s dedicated her life to helping kids in Arusha, Tanzania. We can learn some things from this online fundraising project. The folks at Epic Change continue to do great things using the web as their medium.

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Brandon, the creator of Humans of New York, began taking portraits for this project in 2010. It helps us see what other members of our extended community are going through, and a reminder that each of us could find ourselves in this situation sometime in the future, if it is not already part of our past.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 14, 2008

is a microblogging service based on an open source project, Laconica , and all of the updates are copyrighted by a Creative Commons (Attribution) license. The documentation is a bit lacking, and it’s clear that it’s a very new project. You can log in using OpenID. All really great stuff. So I’m on identi.ca

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 12, 2008

I’ve been pretty busy with a variety of projects. Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology It’s been a while… May 13, 2008 As you’ve probably noticed, I haven’t been blogging a whole lot lately.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 20, 2007

Or you’re just curious about projects you’ve heard about. How do you go about finding out whether it’s the right software, and whether the project has a healthy community, since you don’t want to adopt a project that doesn’t? Check out the forums of email list archives of that project.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2012

In 2010, I launched the Networked Nonprofit with a flurry of speaking and training gigs literally around the world, while also designing and facilitating many workshops, peer learning groups, and coaching grantees as Visiting Scholar. I will be working with a cluster of Packard grantees in Pakistan and India in collaboration with IIE.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 12, 2017

Today, there may be no idea with greater currency in the social sector than ‘scaling what works’” (Bradach, 2010, p. Interventions seeking to “go to scale” must also have support from stakeholders, with buy-in by all involved (Harris, 2010). As nonprofit professionals, we all want to impact the greatest possible number with our work.

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2012

14 million Americans scanned them in June of 2011 , and there was a +4500% increase in use from 2009 to 2010. Including QR codes will not add a ton of time to your project, or break your budget. Here are five reasons QR codes are a good option for your nonprofit: More and More People Are Scanning QR Codes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2012

7) Giving USA 2011: The Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2010 :: Download. Published by the Pew Internet & American Life Project. View: All Pew Internet & American Life Project Reports. View: All Convio Reports. Published by the Giving USA Foundation. View: All Giving USA Foundation Reports.

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