Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

charity: water , a nonprofit that brings clean and safe drinking water to people in developing nations, is leading the way when it comes to redefining nonprofit marketing; they are exceptional at inbound marketing, focusing on creating powerful content to inspire people to join their cause. How can your organization apply this?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 29, 2014

I’ve been a huge fan of GivingTuesday since I first heard about it back in September, 2012 during a conference at Stanford. I’m pleased to see that some of the skepticism and complaints have now morphed in to more capacity builders providing tips for nonprofits to take advantage of this national day of giving.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 25, 2013

I have no idea how it got started, but one of the most available and effective forms of corporate social responsibility are pro bono legal services for charities. I was reminded of this because of the American Bar Assocation's National Celebration of Pro Bono last week. OK, I do know that lawyers in the U.S

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 19, 2016

Now that the United Nations Millennium Development Goals have expired and in some ways, have succeeded surprisingly well , the UN has developed a new set of even more ambitious goals. Governments, foundations, and charities learned a good deal from working to implement the previous UN goals. I'll say more about that below.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

85+ countries now have their own GivingTuesday chapters, and 2022 saw nine new countries launch national GivingTuesday movements. Whether you look at GivingTuesday campaigns from organizations in your hometown or charities on the other side of the world, there’s no shortage of nonprofits who are doing amazing things.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). "" Apply today! What do you think?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2012

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Please help us select a winner for the Care2 Impact Prize! "We

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

National Council for Mental Wellbeing. The National Council on Mental Wellbeing drives policy and social change on behalf of over 3,100 mental health and substance use treatment organizations and the more than 10 million children, adults and families they serve. Silver – Health Website. Pacific Science Center.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

National Council for Mental Wellbeing. The National Council on Mental Wellbeing drives policy and social change on behalf of over 3,100 mental health and substance use treatment organizations and the more than 10 million children, adults and families they serve. Silver – Health Website. Pacific Science Center.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

This was also a decade of prosperity and success for many in the nation towards the turn of the century. This took the organization from a private franchise focused on local chapters to one the entire nation—and big donors—could get behind. For the first time in the nation’s history, people came together to fundraise on a global scale.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2013

If you’re trendspotting the latest in webwear like me, you’ll notice that the bold and beautiful charity websites are slimming down the text and accentuating the images. Major web design competitions often have charity categories. The 2013 Activism awards go mainly to charities and include: Change.org. Notfound.org.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2012

Note from Beth: I hosted a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who attended the GeoFunders National Conference that took place last week in Seattle. I am certainly not the first to observe that the internet has the potential to reshape the way people find and support causes and charities. that touches on the subject.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Most charities and many libraries have part time or accidental techies taking care of their technology. Here’s some resources for doing quick tech planning so you’ll have some money to work with in 2014. Additional Resources. SCORE is a very useful resource for workshops and free mentoring. online magazine.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Luckily, there are plenty of opportunities to do so: you can nominate local unsung heroes or become a speed catcher for young leaders (read on to learn what that means), or find resources to help your organization have a successful fundraising season! Visit iamoregon.org to make a nomination or go to mmt.org to learn more about MMT's work.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 1, 2011

Manager of Knowledge Resources. For those of you interested in Arizona's private grantmaking foundation landscape, The Foundation Center is great resource. A great local resource is the Arizona Grantmaker's Forum.). We'll be updating this report in 2012. Stephanie La Loggia, M.A. ASU Lodestar Center. Like this article?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 21, 2011

This week, our members talked about online management strategies, resources for schools, and even how an unusual donation lead one fundraiser to a fundraising epiphany. The National Conference on Volunteering and Service is currently accepting session proposals for their 2012 conference. Anything we missed?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

Back in May 2012 we got the first announcements of a huge U.S. It is part of an ongoing national effort to bridge the digital divide in the United States. Commerce Department report, A Nation Online , we know the reality is very different. The project just had it's national launch fairly recently. in Philadelphia.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Charity and government support remain crucial but are insufficient to address the magnitude of the task at hand. Nonprofit organizations are vital to the nation’s economic well-being and have nearly doubled in the last 30 years (National Center for Charitable Statistics, 2015).

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2013

Now available to nonprofits, charities, and libraries through TechSoup, Bitdefender security products protect individual PCs and Macs as well as enterprise networks. More Resources. National Cyber Security Alliance resources to assess risks, develop a security plan, and protect your organization's data.

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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). Additional Resources for Prospect Researchers. With little time and even less budget, you need to know: Who do I ask for a major contribution?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

From 2005 to 2012, telework growth in charities has been 87 percent. There’s a ton of information on all this, but I still like Time Magazine’s now ancient 2012 article, Your Life Is Fully Mobile , which is part of their larger Mobile Tech Special Edition. Additional Resources. Telework and the Polar Vortex.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Based on data from 3,828 charities that raised more than $12 billion in the prior 12 months, The Blackbaud Index reports that overall charitable giving grew 2.3 Among 3,097 charities that raised nearly $1.7 After flat years in 2011 and 2012, giving to religion has grown slightly in 2013. a national consulting firm in Cabot, Ark.,

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

According to givingtuesday.org , “#GivingTuesday harnesses the potential of social media and the generosity of people around the world to bring about real change in their communities; it provides a platform for them to encourage the donation of time, resources and talents to address local challenges.”

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 7, 2012

Kudos to Erin Palmer over at TechSoup's NetSquared Project for this: "The Pew Internet & American Life Project reports that, as of early 2012, 88% of American adults had a cell phone. This offer is available to all nonprofits, charities, foundations, and public libraries. Benefits of a Mobile Site. Yes, that's right.

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Bloomerang

MAY 11, 2021

Tenacious, Intelligent, Resourceful, Passionate, Insightful, Caring, Determined, and Fun are among the hundreds of words used to describe my friend and mentor, Simone Joyaux, since her passing last week. We were both speaking at their National Fundraising event held nearly 30 years ago.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2012

We provide resources to effectively share information about the ways that causes can use the platform to engage with supporters — for example, we produce best practice guides and Facebook live talks that we make available online at our Nonprofit Resource Center.

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Whole Whale

JULY 10, 2021

since 2012, and only continues to grow in reach and influence. The rest of these tips don’t really make sense if you aren’t participating… GivingTuesday.org has great resources and a way to list your organization GivingTuesday.org/join. Look to your supporters for great fundraising stories that you can bring national attention to.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

The idea is for charities and the people who support them to sign up on the #GivingTuesday website. Supporters commit to doing something good like donating money or services to a registered charity. Charities agree to spread the word about the movement to their networks and to submit. There is no cost of course. VolunteerMatch.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. That said, to be alerted of new resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 It also has a “Charities and NGOs” section. e-Newsletter. e-Newsletter.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 9, 2012

Speaking of data, contribute some of your own valuable thoughts to The State of Grantseeking Fall 2012 survey until October 12. You can download your free copy of The State of Grantseeking Spring 2012 here. I don't want to spoil any surprises; read it all here. Learn more about Groundwire Consulting at [link]. Let the tree hunt begin!

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Whilst reducing your waste, with products like reusable coffee cups and straws, do play an important part, there are more radical changes we can make to cut our resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Living with others, like flatmates, and therefore sharing space and resources is great for minimising your carbon impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. That said, to be alerted of new resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 It also has a “Charities and NGOs” section. e-Newsletter. e-Newsletter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

The number of low-cost or free online resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. That said, to be alerted of new low-cost or free resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech for Good 2.0 e-Newsletter [see right column]. e-Newsletter [see right column]. Zeen :: zeen.com.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Whilst reducing your waste, with products like reusable coffee cups and straws, do play an important part, there are more radical changes we can make to cut our resource consumption and greenhouse gas emissions. Living with others, like flatmates, and therefore sharing space and resources is great for minimising your carbon impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. That said, to be alerted of new low-cost or free resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 It also has a “Charities and NGOs” section. e-Newsletter. e-Newsletter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. That said, to be alerted of new low-cost or free resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 It also has a “Charities and NGOs” section. e-Newsletter. e-Newsletter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. That said, to be alerted of new resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 It also has a “Charities and NGOs” section. e-Newsletter. e-Newsletter.

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