Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Note From Beth: Back in 2011, I had pleasure of facilitating a panel discussion Grantmakers in the Arts pre-conference on technology and media with Rory MacPherson and Jai Sen from Sen Associates where I learned about research study they were conducting about social media use in the arts. How Strong Is Your Social Net?

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NetWits

JUNE 20, 2012

Social media has revolutionized the way tech savvy arts and cultural organizations communicate. When checking out our Altru user’s social media pages, one garden caught my attention: Bok Tower Gardens. Sharing photos across social media garners a lot of attention for your page. Start a conversation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 12, 2017

These early adopters were also embracing Myspace when the vast majority of nonprofits hadn’t yet had their aha moment about social media. If you work at a NGO, nonprofit, or charity, please volunteer 4-7 minutes of your time to take the survey. The videos below are a snapshot of the history of nonprofits using video.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Idealware created the Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide to help organizations like yours determine what results and benefits you can reasonably expect from social media, and to guide you through the process of identifying the right channels for different goals. Social media is a conversation the world is having.

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NetWits

MARCH 8, 2012

Here’s a snapshot of some of the top giving days from 2011: Let’s take a closer look at the impact and strategies behind Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. Making Online and Social Fundraising the Focus. Using Social Media to Generate Buzz and Measureable Results. 1,886,434 dollars raised.

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NetWits

JUNE 5, 2012

Are you asking the right questions in your P2P post event surveys? . This Thursday Jennifer Ashbaugh from Big Brothers Big Sisters will help answer this very important question “ are you asking the right questions in your post event survey ?”. Jennifer’s going to share her 6 Survey Best Practices on Thursday. Sign up today!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

The nine reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. 2) Giving USA 2012: Annual Report on Philanthropy for the Year 2011 :: Download. 3) 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report :: Download.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2011

Arts and Social Media. At Zoetica, we facilitating a social media peer learning project called “ Leveraging Social Media: Becoming A Networked Nonprofit.&# Devon Smith, who writes the 24 Usable Hours blog, and a self-described “data nerd&# did a benchmarking analysis for participants.

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Care2

APRIL 3, 2012

I have been waiting to get my hands on the latest 2012 Social Networking Benchmark Report because it’s one of the only comprehensive surveys that provides a good overview of how nonprofits are utilizing social media to brand themselves online, connect with new supporters, and raise money. Facebook pages.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Earlier this month, Idealist.org released a nonprofit sector employment trends survey that supported the findings of the 2011 Nonprofit Employment Trends Survey. Idealist.org’s own job posting numbers seem to support these findings, as their 2011 job postings surpassed 20,000 — a record for Idealist.org.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

The 2011 NTC saw the release of the latest " Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report ". > Download the 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report More than 11,000 nonprofit professionals filled out this year's survey, sponsored by NTEN, Common Knowledge, and Blackbaud, generating a veritable cornucopia of data. >

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NTEN

MAY 2, 2011

It turns out that nonprofits of all sizes are able to scale their fundraising efforts on social networks. The 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report found that 30% of Master Fundraisers – those that brought in more than $100,000 – were small organizations and a further 8% were medium-sized.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2011

Mark your calendars for next month’s 2011 Millennial Donoar Summit and rejoice in the fact that you don’t have to book a flight or hotel! That’s right, June 22, 2011, you can join in the sessions, discussions and more all from the comfort of your own computer. .&# Employing social media to engage Millennials.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

To answer these questions and more, we at Smart Online™ used this last quarter of 2010 to try and unravel the ‘Technology Trends for Nonprofits’ in 2011. To start with, we conducted a survey (tweet tweet!) Social media is a great tool for increasing supporter engagement; a majority of nonprofits have realized this.

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NetWits

MAY 31, 2011

The 2011 donorCentrics Internet and Multichannel Giving Benchmarking Report provides analysis of 28 major nonprofit organizations and transactions for over 15 million donors and more than $1 billion in revenue. But analysis of actual data, instead of online or phone surveys, is still much more accurate and meaningful.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 17, 2011

Is your organization one of the 49% of nonprofits who said they have no formal marketing or communications plan for 2011? If you are still developing your plan or are curious to see what other nonprofits are planning this year, you should have a look at the 2011 Nonprofit Communications Trends Report.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 26, 2022

Enhancing capabilities starts with social innovation and engagement with stakeholders. This leads to the ability to deliver social benefits and create a thriving social enterprise. Use social media for positive engagement. By listening to the community and responding to their needs, nonprofits can garner trust.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 22, 2010

A recent survey on Technology Trends for Nonprofits suggests that, compared to email and social media engagement strategies, nonprofits have a long way to go to tap into the fast-growing mobile audience.( read more ).

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NTEN

MAY 26, 2011

Blackbaud even found that using social media can increase your fundraising by 40%. And can we just say how happy we are that the brouhaha over the efficacy of social media in the real world is dying down? Social media wins. The 2011 Games for Change Festival sure looks like fun. And we will.

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NTEN

MAY 20, 2011

In the News A big congratulations to John Merritt for his nomination and award as a 2011 Top Tech Exec from San Diego Magazine ! Looking for simple tips and guidance on public relations and social media? Each year, NTEN conducts a Community Survey to compile and share a report on the state of the nonprofit technology sector.

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NetWits

AUGUST 23, 2011

In 2011, Blackbaud and the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council conducted an online survey of individuals who have participated in at least one run, walk or ride event in the last two years. The survey also found 40% of team members exceeded their fundraising goals vs. only 29% of non-team participants. Register Now!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2012

This is a terrific presentation from Lee Raine from the Pew Internet and American Life Project that looks at the issue being “hyperconnected” or “over connected” to the web, mobile technologies and social media. It is the same title of Raine’s recent book.

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NetWits

JUNE 19, 2012

I just returned from speaking at the MyCharityConnects Conference, a social media and online fundraising conference hosted by CanadaHelps in Toronto. A 2011 Gleanster survey found the most important value drivers for top corporate email programs were: Testing and measuring everything. Building in targeting capabilities.

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NTEN

APRIL 3, 2012

Another NTC means more great studies about nonprofit technology released, including the 2012 " Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmarks Report." for yourself: > Download the 2012 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report. It's free! >

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 12, 2023

Announce your text-to-give number on social media. Social media isn’t just a “best practice” for nonprofits anymore, it’s an essential part of your marketing strategy. Posting regularly to multiple social media platforms is sure to reach new and existing supporters. Now you have something to post!

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Connection Cafe

JULY 12, 2012

In addition to having a very well formatted website and some catchy social media content, the study itself is useful to nonprofits looking to engage those in their 20s and 30s in advocacy and fundraising. The 2012 report found that 77% of millennials surveyed have smartphones. You can download the full report here.

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NTEN

MAY 19, 2011

Mark your calendars for next month's 2011 Millennial Donoar Summit and rejoice in the fact that you don't have to book a flight or hotel! That's right, June 22, 2011, you can join in the sessions, discussions and more, all from the comfort of your own computer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2011

I’m at the Innogive 2011 Conference today. I just finished moderating a panel on the topic of social and mobile integration. Here’s the description: Where and how do mobile and social strategy intersect. How do you combine mobile with the grassroots power of social media to successfully engage donors.

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NTEN

JANUARY 13, 2012

Each year we designate November Member Appreciation Month and 2011 was no different. Was it awesome, but you wish we had covered more social media in the free programs? If you have 5 minutes, take this quick survey to share your opinion of 2011 Member Appreciation Month.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

The survey also reports that event planners still rely heavily on email marketing, online event marketing tools, websites, and print advertising to promote their events, indicating that traditional forms of event marketing still play an essential role in promoting an event." As of November 2011, 89.6

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2011

On November 16, 2011, more than $13.4 Social media strategy payoff. 14 guest blog post, “ 24 hours, millions of dollars, thousands of nonprofits—What gives in Minnesota? ,” I talked about how relationships were key to this collaborative social fundraising effort. Minnesota’s ‘Networked Nonprofits’ raised $13.4M

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 10, 2012

Back in September, we posted a summary of App It Up's nonprofit and library apps survey. We had some requests for more detailed survey results, so here they are! A Few Caveats Keep in mind, this was not a very scientific survey. small (less than 250), and we didn't try to survey a representative. September, 2011.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

My latest post on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog is now up. —– In 2011, Washington, DC, became one of the first major metropolitan regions to host a multimillion-dollar local giving day: Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. You can read it and join the conversation on the SSIR blog , or read the copy below.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

According to a 2011 Cygnus survey , 65% of nonprofit require their online donor to click 3 or more time to give to their nonprofit. Link to your social media pages, list your upcoming events, or share some blog posts. One step, not two. Chances are good it’s more than 3.

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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. Moreso than donation databases, nonprofits value websites and email marketing as parts of their core organizational data infrastructure.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2010

"" Photographs, Digital Rights & Social Media Events | Geoff Livingston's Blog – Geoff shares a recent example of his attendance at an event where he was photographed and his images shared. " Social Media –– Revolutionary Movement or Enabler of “Slacktivism&# ?

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Achieve

JUNE 11, 2021

Send Event Surveys. Send Event Surveys. Surveys show that you appreciate receiving feedback and that your nonprofit is making continual strides to improve each guest’s experience. For example, here are some questions you might ask in a survey following an online auction: What items were you most interested in bidding on?

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