Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

Last week, I was in Sao Paolo for the ABCR Festival, the leading conference in Brasil for fundraising for nonprofit organizations. I delivered a keynote for Social Good Brasil in 2012 and for a conference on volunteering hosted by Fundação Telefônica in 2014. It makes content creation more effective. A multi-screen world.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 23, 2012

organizations, online major giving data from 2,397 nonprofits, and both. online and offline data representing $5.1 One key finding: Online giving is up 13% year-over-year when you exclude large International Affairs organizations. behind us, and nonprofits will continue to see positive growth in 2012.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2013

After taking a break, I felt a lot like Hank – I just wanted to keep on resting. But in the quiet and last days of 2012 and the reflective moments in the new year, it was time to face the new year! I decided to go offline and take a break from blogging, pinning, Facebook, Twitter, and all the rest.

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Care2

JUNE 21, 2011

discussed building long-term capacity within the progressive movement, pushing the practice of online and offline organizing forward and changing the debate on policies. Unions would not have been able to push back on the attacks on workers as hard and effectively as we have without the power of the netroots. Wicked good!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

Shim shared a case study at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference on how his organization uses social media to communicate with youth participants in the Pathways to Education program. " In most cases, youth will think it's "creepy" if you talk about what happens online when you're offline.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Every nonprofit who relies on fundraising to accomplish their mission looks for more effective ways to raise money and improve donor retention. Fundraising effectiveness is an ongoing, evolving, and challenging reality. Here are a couple insights from the 2012 Fundraising Effectiveness Project.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2015

Beth is an internationally recognized trainer who has developed and implemented effective sector capacity building programs that help organizations integrate social media, network building and relationship marketing best practices. Be Prepared to Be Blown Away by Gen Z. She funded her first pilot with her allowance!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

I am very excited about upcoming peer learning projects that I’m working on in 2012, including several for Packard grantees in India, Pakistan, and Africa as well as the e-Mediat project in the Middle East. This is important for both online and offline instructional delivery. Then the group draws the connections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

While the primary goal is for students to learn about strategic use of networks and social media for international organizations, I will also be covering some practical career skills such as effective networking and self-directed professional learning (also called “Social Learning”). Global Conversations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Well, as of October 2012, Google Wallet is the first wallet service to launch the ability to donate online via a Google Wallet “Donate” button. ” As discussed in the book, Twitter Lists are a powerful way to organize the chaos of following a lot of people. Chapter 1 :: Network for Good.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Well, as of October 2012, Google Wallet is the first wallet service to launch the ability to donate online via a Google Wallet “Donate” button. ” As discussed in the book, Twitter Lists are a powerful way to organize the chaos of following a lot of people. Chapter 1 :: Network for Good.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 30, 2011

The problem is that many nonprofits are still organized around single channels — each doing their own thing, with their own strategies, their own data, their own donors, and their own systems. Statistically speaking, online donors are much more likely to switch to become offline donors. Let’s put an end to silos in 2012.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Lack of stewardship has a price, and nothing proves that more than the AFP Fundraising Effectiveness Survey. While organizations focus on their development goal and raising money through major gifts, events, direct mail, grants and online, we continue to see a lack of focus on stewardship and retention.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 10, 2014

The trickle-down effect has worked its magic over the last few years and most nonprofits now truly embrace user-centered design. Tracking offline and online behaviors in a single database is either a reality or an imminent goal for every nonprofit I’ve worked with. Finally, the user might decide to donate to the organization.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Voting for the 2012 NTC (Nonprofit Technology Conference) is now open and the competition is fierce. If you are not actively marketing to women and recruiting them, your organization is missing out on major fundraising opportunities. How do you inspire and empower your community to effectively raise funds for your cause?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2008

Starting with the new(ish) generation of interactive websites and blogs, we can observe how mainstream and alternative organizations serve up news, critical analysis, community building and civic engagement. They present a quick and effective way to communicate details to a large audience. Network Effect. Tools you can Use.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Nonprofit staff often need to manage and organize large quantities of web links for later viewing, and bookmarking via browsers is becoming cumbersome. Ideal for activist organizations, CrowdVoice allows organizers to create “Voices” of protest where users can monitor and contribute links, photos, and videos of protests worldwide.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

501(c)(3) organizations can register people and try to convince them to vote. ” Nonprofits should at the very least search their organization’s name and Twitter username to see what kind of response (if any) your nonprofit’s twittering is gaining on Twitter. T urboVote enables U.S. Tripline :: tripline.net.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

For nonprofits that sell products online, Aradium offers their service to legal 501c3 organizations for free. Nonprofit staff often need to manage and organize large quantities of web links for later viewing, and bookmarking via browsers is becoming cumbersome. It must be downloaded and is available only to nonprofit organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Ideal for activist organizations, CrowdVoice allows organizers to create “Voices” of protest where users can monitor and contribute links, photos, and videos of protests worldwide. It’s a creative, visual way to tell your organization’s stories of protest to your online communities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

Nonprofit staff often need to manage and organize large quantities of web links for later viewing, and bookmarking via browsers is becoming cumbersome. Ideal for activist organizations, CrowdVoice allows organizers to create “Voices” of protest where users can monitor and contribute links, photos, and videos of protests worldwide.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Ideal for activist organizations, CrowdVoice allows organizers to create “Voices” of protest where users can monitor and contribute links, photos, and videos of protests worldwide. It’s a creative, visual way to tell your organization’s stories of protest to your online communities.

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