Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

According to a recent survey by OTX , 43% of respondents say they have shared content on social media sites because it is funny. Nonprofit technology professionals know how to converts laughs to donations and devoted an entire session to sharing tips, techniques, and examples during a NTEN conference.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Holly did a fantastic session on integrated content strategies. It’s not every day that you come across high quality content shared freely with the community – it helps life all the boats. I was honored when Holly agreed to do this post about the 2012 Editorial Calendar. Earned Media is Dead. Content is King.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 at the 92nd Street Y’s Belfer Center for Innovation and Social Impact in New York City. Giving Tuesday has come a long way since its inception in 2012. One last pro tip: Make sure you have a reliable text fundraising tool to make your text campaign successful! Encourage social sharing.

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MAY 13, 2022

Generation Z (or Gen-Z for short), represents individuals born between 1997 and 2012. Be Active and Authentic on Social Media. For many Gen-Zers, social media is an integral part of their lives. As of 2021, the most used social media platforms by Gen-Z users are TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

What if you could repurpose your event content to continue serving your mission, even after your event’s grand finale? A rough schedule for posting content. Your content schedule should be more of a general guide so you know what kinds of materials you should prepare to collect. Encourage user-generated content on social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2013

Participants at FFL Training Doing Content Strategy Brainstorm. Note from Beth: By the time you read this post, I will be in the USA from doing a training in Tunisia for NGOs and trainers who will deliver training to women entrepreneurs as part of the WES program and also improve their NGO’s use of social media.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

What if you could repurpose your event content to continue serving your mission, even after your event’s grand finale? A rough schedule for posting content. Your content schedule should be more of a general guide so you know what kinds of materials you should prepare to collect. Encourage user-generated content on social media.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 4, 2012

posted by Carly Rowe , Social Media Specialist. In January of this year, nonprofit organization Invisible Children released “Kony 2012,” a video about Joseph Kony. Is your organization using social media, or are you still trying to figure it all out? The first of which is Hootsuite , a social media dashboard.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

While generational cutoffs aren’t set in stone, Gen Z includes individuals born between 1997 and 2012. Members of Gen Z are digital natives growing up with tech, social media, and information available at their fingertips. Cut out the fluff – if you’re writing a text appeal, keep your content around 300-500 words.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2012

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from a feature article in the June 2012 issue of NTEN:Change , NTEN's quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders. Read the rest of article, and the complete issue on "Content Curation" when you subscribe to the journal for free! ]. By Beth Kanter, Beth's Blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

As a content curator, I’m not just on the hunt for learning and sharing snippets of the new or what’s buzzing. Content curation is ultimately organizing, synthesizing, presenting, and maintaining your resource collections. Ten Inspiring Nonprofits (2012) on Instagram by Mashable.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Her primary interests include website production and social media. Christina has presented across the country about topics including social media, multichannel marketing, and website management, most recently at Blackbaud’s Conference for Nonprofits. . We love having “brain dumps” in our office.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits.

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NTEN

JUNE 7, 2012

When our editorial committee decided on “Content Curation” as the overall theme of this issue when planning back in 2011, we knew that it would be an important topic for the nonprofit sector, but we didn’t anticipate that, in some ways, 2012 would turn out to be the year of content curation , as Beth Kanter predicted in January.

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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. By Laura Quinn, Idealware Odds are good that your organization is using multiple communications channels to reach people, from social media to direct mail and email to websites and blogs. Let’s look at them one at a time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

I am leading a #Nettalks Webinar on “ Leveraging Social Media to Engagement and Inspire Alumni Networks ” at 2 PM EST today. On Monday, I shared a post about some network and strategy concepts. In this post, I’m sharing my slides , resources , and practical engagement tips with a higher purpose.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Greg Ligon, our guest blogger for the Social Media for Nonprofits conference, is an online communications professional with experience in building a brand via online channels, social media communications, and website content development. Think Strategically About Your Social Media Presence.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

The 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference is coming to TechSoup’s hometown of San Francisco in April and we couldn’t be more excited! Conference sessions cover a range of topics, from social media to software tools for nonprofits, and are tailored to varying levels of expertise. Tips and Tools for Technology Planning.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Where creating content was once labor-intensive (for instance, taking photos with a digital camera, uploading them to your computer, and then posting them), nowadays the whole process can be done on your smartphone anywhere, anytime (assuming you have a data plan). It's purely emotional content that adds value to people's lives.

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NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Today, I gave a webinar titled “Break Through the Clutter: Create a Social Content Plan in Four Steps.” ” We will post a link to the entire webinar here within a few days.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

12NTC: Engaging Youth Using Social Media from TechSoup's Ariel Gilbert-Knight. 12NTC: Open-Source Mobile Apps for Social Change from Ariel Gilbert-Knight. 12NTC: Engaging Youth Using Social Media from TechSoup's Ariel Gilbert-Knight. More than Apps: Mobile Tips from 12NTC from Ariel Gilbert-Knight.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2012

Come share your challenges, learnings, great tips, and plans for global expansion. Tips and Tools for Technology Planning. This session will cover basic tips and guidelines for protecting your technology, data, and assets so that you're well prepared for a natural or man-made disaster. Wednesday, April 4. Lara Franklin.

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NTEN

MARCH 27, 2012

We're down to the wire, with one week left before the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference. The NTEN staff is so excited that we're blogging our favorite tips throughout the week. Just drop your web links in the "web content" section to link your profile to your Twitter, Blog, and more. Step 2: Update Your Profile.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Started in 2012, this movement inspires millions of individuals to donate to their favorite causes annually. That’s why a toolkit of templated social media and email language is crucial. Prepare content well in advance and make it easy to customize. Craft a strong appeal by sourcing your content early.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2013

Note from Beth: This resource has lots of useful framework and design tips for designing and implementing convenings which can also be applied to designing workshops, meetings, and other gatherings. The Networked Nonprofit wasn’t only about making smart use of social media and metrics. By Noah Rimland Flower.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 5, 2017

.” Organizations are always looking to attract more people to their cause and want their website and social media presence to support that goal. They seek advice from experts who tell them that they need to “engage” more, or have more “engaging” content, or build more “engagement” strategies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2016

Note from Beth: In the decade or so that I’ve been doing social media, I’ve always been an advocate of the “Listen, Learn, Adapt” approach to doing social and a decade later, it is still very important for success. If you manage social media accounts, you’re probably already doing some of this.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Also, since Google+ Business Profiles will launch after the release of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , please consider this blog post a supplement to the book. Finally, I will be offering a Google+ and Google Products Webinar for Nonprofits on February 28, 2012. Sign up for a Google Account.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

2 7 Quick Ways To Keep Your Content Marketing On Track. Content marketing is at the heart of many online fundraising strategies. Create content that satisfies that pain point or answers an objection. Promote content across multiple channels. Collect email addresses via newsletter subscription or a content upgrade.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

2 7 Quick Ways To Keep Your Content Marketing On Track. Content marketing is at the heart of many digital fundraising strategies. Create content that satisfies that pain point or answers an objection. Promote content across multiple channels. Collect email addresses via newsletter subscription or a content upgrade.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 31, 2012

Our guests will talk about consistency, production quality, distribution tips and ways to work effectively together to achieve the greatest impact with your nonprofit stories. questions surrounding globalization and social justice. A recognized thought leader in the field of collaborative media, Tom. His forthcoming.

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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. The good news is this is completely avoidable in the Age of Social Media. It’s every blogger’s nightmare.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 4, 2019

The Acorn Club is a more established group, started in 2012. These donors are committed to the Foundation; they are content to make their gifts and to hear about how they were used later. Next, we began creating social media posts specifically explaining the new recurring gift option to obtain new donors.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 29, 2011

And to those of you still striving for that Holy Grail, keep tuned to this station because Convio will be back in January with tips, techniques, ideas and the occasional cyber musings (those would be from me) to keep you on the right path to achieving success in 2012. Happy New Year from all of us at Convio!!

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MARCH 31, 2016

Everywhere you look, it’s dominating news and social media— and it’s only March! Blackbaud just released a study on G iving in an Election Year that showed fascinating results from the 2012 election. The study found that political donors who donated in 2012 gave more to nonprofits in 2012 than they did the year before.

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