Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

I like to think of it this way: Organizations may have the research or data, the capacity and staff, to identify problems and opportunities, to build messages, calls to action and campaigns. That doesn’t mean organizations sit back, relinquish all responsibility and control, and wait for the community to take action.

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NTEN

AUGUST 1, 2011

In his keynote address for South by Southwest Interactive in 2011, Seth Priebatsch of SCVNGR demonstrated how game mechanics can motivate real-world action by distributing different-colored cards to the audience, giving them rules (no talking, no moving from your seat) then having them exchange cards until each row had the same color.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

On February 12, 2009, Twitter users will meet up in over 100 plus cities to socialize offline, meet other Twitter users, enjoy some fun, have a few drinks, and raise money for charity: water. Focus 24 hour event with broadcasts and all local partners participating to raise awareness (a sort of Blog Action Day on steroids).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

And like last year's ROI Poetry Slam , our session will be interactive, thought-provoking, and dare I say, fun! Taking action for social change without lifting a finger. How do you use the latest technologies to build active networks and roadmaps for action? How do you balance online action with offline engagement?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

And like last year's ROI Poetry Slam , our session will be interactive, thought-provoking, and dare I say, fun! Taking action for social change without lifting a finger. How do you use the latest technologies to build active networks and roadmaps for action? How do you balance online action with offline engagement?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2009

Photo emailed from Cambodia by Elephant, Sharing Foundation 's in-country director In this post, I share some learnings as a free agent fundraise r (an individual who uses personal fundraising to raise money for a charity) who is leveraging their personal network to support a nonprofit's programs that help children in need. I think it works.

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

And like last year's ROI Poetry Slam , our session will be interactive, thought-provoking, and dare I say, fun! Taking action for social change without lifting a finger. How do you use the latest technologies to build active networks and roadmaps for action? How do you balance online action with offline engagement?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 21, 2020

At OneCause, we specialize in supporting nonprofit charity auctions both on- and offline. In some ways, virtual charity auctions are even easier to plan and host than traditional in-person events. When marketing your online events , just be sure to include a clear call to action in each message you send.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2010

And for anyone attending the event and looking for some insight into how to get in on the philanthropic and social advocacy action, here are some of my recommendations on sessions, events and activities that have gold stars next to them on my personal event agenda. The Beacon: Lounge with a Conscience!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

It might be a little tight because we’ve got a lot of good stuff to share with you, but ask questions anyway because we might be able to get to your question offline as well. Nearly 70% of people make gifts to charity during their lifetimes but only 6% leave a bequest. But first, I want to share a statistic with you. Why is that?

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

Case studies of nonprofits winning at social media is an opportunity to see the strategies in action. They combine the perfect balance of fun and serious—as their aim is to protect the world’s oceans they can’t be too silly, but need just the right amount to keep their audience interested. SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING FOR NONPROFITS.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Some of the folks that do a really great job of taking pictures in the field are the folks at Charity Water. There’s also paying attention in a fun, different way. And the folks, again, Charity Water, they kind of know how to do this. And it is for both online and offline actions. “You belong here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2009

This was the culmination of the summer long initiative to help raise money for four charities, Humane Society of the United States , World Wildlife Fund , Oxfam , and LIVESTRONG. The most dramatic moment of the conference had nothing to do with charity fundraising. She also included some practical advice. Was it all hype? .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2009

Her campaign structure condensed those steps, perhaps making Twitter's velocity possible for charities or individuals working on behalf of charities to raise money at even faster speeds that we've already seen. And, she has also challenged the notion of the size of a "small donation." Micro donations using TipJoy. What do you think?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

The charity got a $2,500 check the following week without any ask. So if you treat all your actions as if I wouldn’t want this on Twitter, or the front page of “The New York Times,” then that’s a pretty good way to behave in life. . ” And the potential donor said, “Yes, you can.”

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

And if you have not heard, I have a podcast, “Let’s Take This Offline,” and you can go ahead and binge listen while you do your running, or your walking, or you’re sitting lakeside this summer, kind of decompressing from a really hellish year. .” Secrets aren’t fun. They are so good and delicious.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

A fun, colorful way to track your nonprofit’s growth and activity on Twitter. Ideal for organizing regional chapters, activists, or special events, Meetup makes it easy for nonprofits to organize supporters online to then meet up face-to-face offline. It also has a “Charities and NGOs” section.

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Bloomerang

JULY 2, 2021

” Oh, yeah, going to be a fun one. We just love to know a little bit more about who we’re talking to, that’s always fun. That is from one action from one Zoom briefing. Use your communication channels to highlight current volunteers by using testimonials with a call to action.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 12, 2023

Many people who donate to charity believe it’s important to help people in need. While psychologists debate whether pure altruism is real, altruistic people enjoy giving and receive pleasure from the action. We’ve all read news stories about national charities that mismanage funds. Having fun events, online and offline.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Used most often on Instagram and TikTok, Linktree enables nonprofits to create landing pages with multiple links and calls-to-action. See also Charity Navigator. For nonprofit social media managers that work internationally, Dulingo’s design and gamification make it fun to learn the basics of a new language. Gusto :: gusto.com.

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Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

6) Social networking is fun – no doubt about it. I get a lot of this mail because I take action alot online. And in the aggregate, sending action takers online mail is good for the bottom line. That’s junk mail, and, yes, it should be eliminated for economic as well as environmental reasons. (6) Stop fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

2) Spreading Person to Person Asks : This approach uses twitter and encourages people to ask their friends through Twitter to donate to a charity and spread the ask to their friends. Successful versions of this approach tie a human emotion to the click action - blame, thankfulness, etc. Sponsored Tweets/Hashtags.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Less than 24 hours ago, Epic Change launched its TweetsGiving 2009 , a 48-hour charity event to encourage people to express their gratitude using online tools and at face-to-face meet-ups. This two-day event, which ends on Thanksgiving, also invites people to donate to Epic Change. . A Platform for Self-Organizing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

It’s a great online home for decks from speaking engagements, about your organization, or even call-to-action PowerPoint presentations. MeetUp is service that focuses on helping people meet up offline and in-person. Sent by environmentally conscious individuals, each EcoCard sent raises $1 for a specified charity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2018

It’s a great online home for decks from speaking engagements, about your organization, or even call-to-action PowerPoint presentations. For nonprofit social media managers that work internationally, Dulingo’s design and gamification make it fun to learn the basics of a new language. SnapWidget :: snapwidget.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2017

It’s a great online home for decks from speaking engagements, about your organization, or even call-to-action PowerPoint presentations. MeetUp is service that focuses on helping people meet up offline and in-person. SlideShare is the largest PowerPoint sharing site in the world. BrainyQuote :: brainyquote.com.

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