Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Note From Beth: I’m a huge fan of Giving Days because they raise the awareness, engagement, and donations to nonprofits and being generous. Last week, we watched as a national day of giving and awareness campaign for “Giving Tuesday” unfold and spur spikes in donations. Social media tips & tactics guide.

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NTEN

MAY 2, 2012

After catching up on our email and our sleep post-2012 NTC, we started reading blog posts from attendees and speakers, and we've been amazed by the insights and ideas you all took away from the conference this year! How to Tell A Compelling Nonprofit Story: Part 1 (#12NTC) , Nancy Schwartz. Moving Forward from NTC 2012 , Chris Bernard.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 5, 2019

When I became the first employee of She’s the First in 2012, I faced the daunting task of figuring out how to be a CEO and also fundraise. My first year on staff, I nearly quadrupled our growth, going from $64,000 in annual revenue in 2011 to $244,000 in 2012. I didn’t follow a traditional path into a nonprofit career. Urgency/Goal.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

Created in November of 2012, GivingTuesday is a global movement to inspire generosity around the world. Many organizations use GivingTuesday as a social media campaign to increase fundraising and spread awareness for their cause. Use these 10 tips to kickstart your GivingTuesday prep!

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Classy

JUNE 7, 2021

In 2012, Operation Broken Silence launched a recurring giving program out of necessity to establish a consistent stream of revenue due to a lack of support from grantmakers. Your call to action sets the tone for your campaign, so be sure to emphasize why support is critical and timely right now. Identify the Right Target Audience.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 10, 2022

The first GivingTuesday took place in 2012, and since then it’s grown into a global movement. Don’t wait until the week before GivingTuesday to start spreading the word about your campaign! Your GivingTuesday campaign will be a success if you can make it easy for people to find, read and act on your donation page.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2017

To put that in perspective, the year before the first #GivingTuesday in 2012, there were just $6.6 Follow these steps to create your campaign: 1. Whether you’re large or small—whether this is your first Giving Tuesday campaign or 6 th —the point is that you must decide on your strategy. Campaign updates. Email sends.

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NTEN

MAY 21, 2013

As Lyndal Cairns, a 2012 NTC Scholarship recipient, shares: Before I went to NTC, I was the only social media manager working in the HIV sector in Australia. The tips I picked up from experienced social media doyens were invaluable and saved me countless hours of frustration and trial-and-error.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 3, 2011

What nonprofits can do about it: Share more success stories, please. Even the most challenging issues have stories of success. If your nonprofit assists the poor, share a story of someone who finally secured employment or got a raise and can now feed their family and buy their kids new shoes for the school year. Troll stories?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

As a result, more and more content is being produced; Facebook says on average, 1,500 stories can appear in someone's news feed when they log on. This increased competition makes it hard for any one story — your story — to gain exposure. Tips to Engaging Your Facebook Audience. percent in March 2014.

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Qgiv

MARCH 9, 2022

For example, a 2012 article published by American Health and Drug Benefits found that stable housing contributes significantly to better health outcomes and less utilization of the healthcare system. In this article, we’ll highlight some organizations who have had success combatting poverty and homelessness using peer-to-peer campaigns.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Here are three tips to help your organization create more donor-driven content: 1. Tap into Supporter’s Valuable Stories and Experiences . Take the opportunity to ask your followers to share their own stories and experiences – in words, photos or videos. Have a Brain-Dumping Session. Think Outside the Box.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

We’ll draw from recent experiences in setting up an active advisory group made up of NGO partners from all corners of the globe; our network-wide campaign to survey NGO technology trends in 24 languages; and, our own technology solution to communicating with these partners to deliver services in 37 countries. Wednesday, April 4.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 16, 2014

Between seeing your year-end campaign to the finish line, taking time off and maybe holiday traveling, it’s amazing you’ve found time to read this blog post. If you are reading this, though, chances are you’re looking for a last-minute boost to your year-end campaign. Or stating a goal. 28-29, 2013.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

This is an independent, community-nominated, community-voted event created in 2012 that aims to publicly recognize the excellent individuals and organizations that have maximized the capabilities of Drupal open source content management system. Stories From The Tiziano Project. Human Rights Campaign. Faces of Drunk Driving.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2013

in 2012 to $142.05 While these stats show that this national day of giving has struck a chord in people internationally, it’s the stories from #GivingTuesday that truly inspire us. Or as Michael Rosen, CFRE says: “While statistics can be interesting and even compelling at times, people are more likely to be moved by stories.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 22, 2021

This annual “Global Day of Giving” event takes place on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving (this year it’s Nov 30 which might feel late but is sneaking up fast) and has helped to amplify year-end fundraising efforts for nonprofits and charitable causes since 2012. Use #GivingTuesday Campaign Resources. On GivingTuesday 2020, over $2.47

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Connection Cafe

JULY 12, 2013

Are your participants personalizing their fundraising page with their own story and image? There are some easy things that can be accomplished to coach your fundraisers , therefore making sure they have the information they need to enhance their fundraising experience: Email Helpful Tips. Sending emails?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

Telling Better Stories: Fundraising Tips from #12NTC : People don’t give just because you ask them — they give because they find your message and organization’s mission compelling. Four Strategies for Online Fundraising Campaigns : SocialBrite offers four approaches for online fundraising.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2014

This day of giving is truly becoming an international movement and tradition gaining momentum each year since its founding in 2012. Start your campaign early. Nonprofit Fundraising #GivingTuesday Follow-up fundraising ideas fundraising tips Thank You Programs' CCS began emailing constituents a week out from #GivingTuesday.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 5, 2017

I know I’m in danger of committing the crime that makes me cringe, but my goal for this blog post is for you to take away some actionable tips to start implementing in your web and content strategy. It has been described as the ladder of engagement, and has been used to famous effect by the Obama campaign in 2012.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

The day-long conference was also tweeted by many attendees, capturing quotes, tips, and useful resources. She told the story of TechSoup, which was started by a journalist who wanted to do something useful with the free software he was receiving from technology companies, so he started donating it to local nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Now, it’s the nearing the end of 2012. and Canadian nonprofits (as of October 1, 2012 – it’s growing by approximately 1 million donations per month). Prospect Research Success Story. Read more success stories here. How much should I ask for? How can my board members help? and Canada.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 16, 2015

She was inspired to create her project in 2012 when she met a man named Juan in a Soup Kitchen in Washington, DC. He shared his story about what it was like to live in poverty his entire life, and had never finished high school. Do have a story of a Gen Z donor or aspiring social entrepreneur? Fundraising'

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

[Editor's note: The following is from the September 2012 issue of NTEN:Change. Those will predict your future fundraising returns, and you’ll be guaranteed to bring in the cash for that capital campaign you’ve been working so hard on. Please share your stories and tips below! Welcome back to “Confessions.” Stupendous!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2015

I think Adora Svitak, a 16 year-old education activist, whose 2012 Ted Talk, “ What Adults Can Learn from Kids , has almost 4 million views said it best when describing the impact that these “kids” will have and why we should pay attention to them: “New generations grow and develop and become better than the previous ones.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2012

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt of an article in the June 2012 issue of NTEN:Change. People frequently write news stories or opinion pieces for some channels, like their websites, email newsletters or blogs, while using others to share reposts, links or other means of “re-using” content. Let’s look at them one at a time.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 19, 2013

I highlighted important tips on Step 1: Get your participants to access their fundraising tools. Here are a couple of other blogs from my fellow blogger friends and fundraising experts that share awesome tips on how to write engaging communications with your audiences…. (Part 3…the Finale!).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 4, 2012

” My colleagues at Momsrising, the poster child for Networked Nonprofits, offered this amazing guest post filled with great tips on how to get your blog noticed. million readers, hundreds of thousands of others have viewed the stories as well. It’s every blogger’s nightmare.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2012

I also think that 2012 will be the year of content curation. Content curation can provide visibility, but before you can reap results you have identify the opportunity — a campaign, announcement of a new program, or release of policy information – to curate news and information around your topic.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Since 2012, #GivingTuesday has become a worldwide day of (mostly) online giving. One of our top #GivingTuesday best practices for 2021 is to start preparing your campaign early (aka, now). Campaign planning is the ideal way to ensure your campaign goals align with your organization’s goals. On GivingTuesday 2020, $2.47

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

The time has come to make your digital story stand out. With all that digital information available, how can your story possibly stand out? According to Rosser, there is no set length a video should be; rather, it depends on the story. These stories were shared in the form of videos, images, and blog posts.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2013

In fact, they may outperform new participants by over 6x according to Blackbaud’s 2012 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Benchmark Study. The Alzheimer’s Association also makes great use of its Facebook page for The Longest Day event by sharing the personal stories and thanking participants. It’s a busy time. Post Event Survey.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2015

I think Adora Svitak, a 16 year-old education activist, whose 2012 Ted Talk, “ What Adults Can Learn from Kids , has almost 4 million views said it best when describing the impact that these “kids” will have and why we should pay attention to them: “New generations grow and develop and become better than the previous ones.

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Neon CRM

JULY 19, 2023

Here are 10 year-end giving statistics that show just how important the final month of the year can be—and how your nonprofit can leverage these trends to make your end-of-year campaign a success. That’s why it’s critical that your nonprofit find success with its end-of-year campaign. Get the guide 2.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Whether it’s your first year participating in this wildly successful global day of giving or your ninth year, follow these tips to spread awareness about your organization and maximize those donations. In 2021, take your nonprofit’s GivingTuesday campaign to the next level by increasing awareness, engagement, and donations. Set a goal.

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The Modern Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Video is a powerful way to tell a story and meaningfully get a message across to supporters. Read on for some tips on how to structure your video-making strategy. Are you raising money for a particular campaign? Read some tips here on how to capture good footage with your iPhone. Share your video!

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