Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Which tool has been surprisingly useful in getting out the word about your organization and its programs? It’s there that we recognize, inform and direct. Please summarize your ROI.

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Social Media Foundation Examples Media 189

DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Conduct a bit of market research to determine your target audience’s preferred communication channels. Then, consider the following marketing channels and choose a handful that you think will work best for your unique audience and marketing goals: TV and radio spots. Word-of-mouth marketing. Give attendees more to do.

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Strategy Nonprofit Audience Hosting 52

NTEN

JANUARY 5, 2012

NTEN member and nonprofit communications expert Kivi Leroux Miller just released the 2012 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report , based on a survey of over 1200 participants at the end of 2011. You can download the complete report from NonprofitMarketingGuide.com. Here's to hoping that 2012 will see more of these barriers disappear!

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Communication Trend Report NTEN 80

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 27, 2011

If you are going to organise an event, a conference or a public meeting, you should seriously consider organising a team of social reporters to help spread the information and stimulate conversations before, during and after the event." For many nonprofits, it’s far more obvious that such tools can be useful than how to use them.

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Web Bookmarking Social Media Advocacy 114

NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. Millennials want basic information and tools for action. Using a mobile app allows you as a nonprofit to have a tool where you can push messages out about how to volunteer/give, what the impact is, etc. You must segment your channels of asking.

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NTEN

JUNE 28, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from an article that first appeared in the June 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Otherwise, you’ll be excluding other groups you’ll need to reach through other channels. Read the complete article in NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! ]

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Volunteer Facebook Effective Tools 100

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

That's what happened with the Art Project—a new tool we're announcing today which puts more than 1,000 works of art at your fingertips, in extraordinary detail." – "The rise of social media has led to an exponential proliferation of content online and widespread demand for tools to filter that information.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

Salesforce had acquired collaboration tool company Stypi in May 2012, as well as social media monitoring platform Radian6 in March 2011." So today I’m really excited to launch the Knowledge Graph, which will help you discover new information quickly and easily. Take a query like [taj mahal]. The full report is here.

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Web San Francisco Bookmarking Search 117

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

In 2011 I had gotten in the very bad habit of listening to (mostly) CNN in the background while working… all day long. It’s made me a much more hopeful, optimistic, happy, and ironically better-informed individual which ultimately results in more patience and kindness in my social media work.

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Social Media Media Management Social 247

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

That’s right, the session selection process is open for the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference ! In this session, we will explore the meaning of community across channels and how to choose and manage the strategic direction of multi-channel community building. Vote today!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

.” The book offers up advice and techniques on how to make your online channels – email marketing, web site, and newer tools like mobile and social media work together in a sophisticated strategy or your organization to reach its advocacy, fundraising, or community building goals. Encourage brainstorming.

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Campaign Online Chapter Model 97

Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 15, 2010

Starting over may not be an option, but in the absence of that, here are ten things event fundraisers and marketers should be considering to reinvent their plans for 2011: Become more data driven. Bottom line: the tracking, mining, and analysis of data should be central to your 2011 event fundraising strategy. Is it being used?

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Marketing Tips Online Analysis 55

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 13, 2011

" 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report – "Five years into the research, it is clear that direct mail giving is still the overwhelming majority of fundraising revenue, and organizations must find ways to optimize multichannel giving versus hyper-focusing on internet giving alone. ."

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

In 2011, the DonorVoice collaborated with around 250 nonprofits to find out what they had done well to keep about 1,200 donors loyal for many years. As you consider the best donor retention strategies, think of the ways you can engage donors with the resources you already have, as well as with tools you’ll likely invest in.

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Retention Donor Guide Rate 85

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 11, 2016

Launched in 2011, Snapchat is an image and video messaging app that is very popular with tweens and teens and increasingly Millennials and Gen Xers. Empowered by Square Cash , you can easily send digital payments to Snapchat Friends provided both of you have entered your debit card information in Shapchat Settings.

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Mobile Nonprofit Artist Social Media 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

The 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference will take place on March 17-19, 2011 in Washington, DC. Online tools for capacity mapping and resource matching: The big picture. Nonprofit Technology #FAILS: How to “Fail Informatively”. Reduce/Reuse/Recycle: Repurposing Content for Various Channels. Serenity Now!:

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2012

Michelle’s project was focused on measuring engagement through multiple channels, but especially Facebook. Specific measurable objectives included: Increase page likes to 12,000 by 12/31/2011 (achieved on 12/1/11). Primary measurement tool: Facebook Insights. Use visuals to tell our story and reach friends of fans.

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Turkey Social Media Mobile Oracle 101

NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

The Center wanted to expand its reach, connections, and impact using social media and received grant funding in 2011 for social media planning and implementation through 2012. Though it seems like a lot of channels, it is manageable with shared responsibility. Important points from the trainings are also placed into the Resource List.

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Social Media Collaboration Org Media 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2011

I’m at the Innogive 2011 Conference today. Can mobile drive volunteers activists, to engage across other media channels? What is the key to a viral campaign which combines these outreach tools. Text Poll App from MobileCause. The focus is on Mobile Giving.

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Integration Mobile Conference Strategy 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2012

Mobile is the Needle, Social is the Thread: How Information Today is Woven Into Our Lives. focusing on how information consumption patterns are changing in light of these two technological developments. . focusing on how information consumption patterns are changing in light of these two technological developments.

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Mobile Conference Resource Social 99

NetWits

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Armed with a fundraising page and email tools, peer-to-peer fundraisers turn their family and friends into donors. Tell them your initial plans for 2011 and listen to their feedback. Learn why they are involved, what motivates them, and engage them through different channels. Show them what impact their donations will have.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

For what compels a reader to share your cause, event or donation drive with others using social media channels is not the tools themselves but their emotional connection to your brand. Familiarity: Every member of a non-profit should engage in social media themselves to understand the tools and the human dynamics that drive engagement.

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Profit Los Angeles Social Storytelling 120

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Last week, I facilitated an interactive keynote in Seattle at 2011 Tech for Good Leadership Summit sponsored by Microsoft Community Affairs , in partnership with NPower Seattle. By all accounts , the event held the space for peer learning. Social Network Analysis Tools for Social Media. Watech4good Summit.

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Knowledge Seattle Social Media Measure 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Note from Beth: Last week, Washington, DC held its first ever Give to the Max Day where 1300 nonprofits were fundraising and experimenting with social media tools and raised over $2 million in 24 hours. On November 16, 2011, Minnesotans will take part in the 3 rd annual Give to the Max Day. For more information, visit www.GiveMN.org.

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Minnesota Giving Minneapolis DC 101

Tech Soup

AUGUST 28, 2011

online community channels. Community member Peter Cheer grants that the wide array of information about web accessibility standards might seem overwhelming. Peter Cheer shares the upcoming 2011 da Vinci Awards celebrating global excellence in assistive technology, slated for September 22 in Dearborn, Michigan. Tools for Free.

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Accessibility Voice Community Michigan 44

NTEN

JULY 6, 2011

In our session on Community Voice at NTEN’s 2011 Nonprofit Techology Conference, Arthur provided a case study of the LikeMinded program and how it was built based on engagement with the community. We also used tools like UserVoice to get feedback from those who could not join us in person. Tools to Reinforce Positive Interaction.

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Voice Practice Community San Francisco 75

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

a brand via online channels, social media communications and website content. Two weeks before the 2011 San Francisco municipal elections, mayoral candidate David Chiu. He also has an excellent Facebook page and a dynamic website that provides information on the candidate, policy positions, and opportunities to get involved.

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Social Media San Francisco Community Media 54

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

grist.org is a data-informed organization that uses a ladder of engagement not only to guide its content and social media integration strategy, but uses measurement at each rung of the ladder to ensure that they are getting results. We view our social media channels as a fun on ramp to our ladder of engagement. Source: grist.

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Measure Policy Social Media Green 97

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2013

A 2011 Gleanster survey found their most important value drivers were: Testing and measuring everything. Your constituents now expect to receive relevant and interesting information in every email. Online tools often do most of the work for you, including automatically and randomly dividing your list. Simple enough?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2013

Ways for the reader to get more information, including contact details and links to event information and dates. Variations went to other informal news outlets. Social media channels are essential tools for extending your reach. Original quotes make your story read like news. Photos that help tell your story.

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Headline News Maryland Cancer 39

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

So, let’s get out the nonprofit vote for the nonprofit panels at SXSW 2011 ! Free agents use social-media channels like Facebook and Twitter and can create social movements in the palms of their hands. And how will this impact the way we build relationships and find information? What’s new? What works?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. and its tools – websites, e-newsletters and “Donate Now” buttons – are much better summarized as the Web 1.0:

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Social Media Social Chapter Media 269

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. and its tools – websites, e-newsletters and “Donate Now” buttons – are much better summarized as the Web 1.0:

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Social Media Social Chapter Media 214

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2011

There are two cohort groups, one working on strategic use of a single channel and a more advanced group working on an integrated strategy. With both, the process begins with setting SMART objectives and Kami Huyse points out why this is important. Increase email list sign ups through social media channels by 500 names by June 30, 2012.

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Social Media Media Social Chart 129

Achieve

JULY 14, 2022

Email is a tried-and-true marketing tool in the mission-driven sector. Despite the rising popularity of other digital channels like social media and. Despite the rising popularity of other digital channels like social media and. An email newsletter sends important information, such as news and updates, to a list of subscribers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Readers understand that one era compliments and empowers the previous one and that the set of tools associated with each era are not meant to be replaced by the tools indicative of the the era that follows. Thus, please be careful when using any tool that automates posts from one social network to another. The Mobile Web.

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Social Media Social Chapter Media 260

sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Compare that to the $290 billion in total fundraising in the United States according to Giving USA 2011. Keep in mind that 92% of giving still comes from offline channels and that 32% of online donors switch to give through offline channels. million online in a single day during the 2011 North Texas Giving Day.

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