Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

On & Offline Engagement. Whether you’re using social networks, or other shared spaces online, the social web is where you can find others, figure out the actions you want to take, spread news and information, promote the actions, and even stream media/data while taking the action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Our guide to writing a fundraiser story is full of detailed tips on crafting an amazing story that will encourage people to take action. We’ll cover how to best reach your supporters through different avenues and how to cast a wider net to reach people outside of your social network. 8) Promote your fundraiser offline.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Thousands of nonprofits use EveryAction every day to raise money, manage offline fundraising through pledges and grants, send emails, run nonprofit digital advocacy campaigns, and so much more. It's offline fundraising tools were built for development pros. Match your contact records to nearly 100 social networks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2014

Note from Beth: In 2014, digital marketers predicted the rise of ” niche social networks ,” as it becomes increasingly harder to reach your audiences on general social networks like Facebook, these highly targeted online social networks are going to become more valuable. million divers.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 1, 2009

The piece is reposted below: Have we replicated our offline social dynamics and barriers online? If we truly are reproducing our offline social divides online, then it’s further proof that the central part of your social media strategy needs to be focused on your audience. Go where the community already is!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2013

While beautiful charity galas and creative offline campaigns still gather support for nonprofits’ causes, they slowly slip away from donors’ focus. And, having them set accurately, can determine the outcome of any further actions. Among the well-known platforms you can find Causes , Crowdrise , Network for Good and many more.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Earlier this week on Frogloop we discussed how four grassroots campaigns (1Sky, Clean Energy Works, the Energy Action Coalition and Focus the Nation) tried to build the Climate Network an unprecedented online community platform. We discussed our vision, our plan of action, what went wrong and how we tried to correct it.

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NetWits

MAY 26, 2011

Among this report data, consider the following: Ensure the most viewed pages include clear calls to action, particularly on pages with the highest exit rates: subscribe, register, donate, event registration, surveys and other constituent touch points. When used specifically with offline campaigns, appeals or ads we can use as a source metric.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 29, 2010

Earlier this week, an announcement on the Causes Application blog broke the news that over $20 Million has been donated since May 2007 via donors using the social networking application. Social networks are still for engagement, not money. Fact : 400,000 users have contributed to a cause at least once.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Today's Blog Action Day 2009 ! The debate about what impact the online world has on offline action gets smashed when you look at these numbers and think about the over 12 million people around the world who are raising their consciousness by reading more about climate change and how they can get involved with their local communities. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

It is intended to inspire actions like contributing to charities, educating one’s children about giving, volunteering for a nonprofit, or to encourage people in their networks to do the same. This campaign provides resources, a theme, and asking all who participate to unleash their creativity to spread generosity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2008

In my levels of engagement chart, a simple action involves befriending (e.g. An easy action involves blogging, signing petitions, protesting and/or wearing a badge/shirt/wristband. Once you become an active member, you are doing offline actions more than online actions.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

I blogged earlier this year about research that indicates very strongly we’ve replicated our offline social barriers and segmentation in our online social networking platforms. ( Visit danah boyd’s website for more information and research on this topic.)

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

I blogged earlier this year about research that indicates very strongly we’ve replicated our offline social barriers and segmentation in our online social networking platforms. ( Visit danah boyd’s website for more information and research on this topic.)

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

Since the giving day is already heavily focused on social media, host a network peer-to-peer campaign and have participants post your GivingTuesday fundraiser to their personal social networks. Stewardship helps you retain your first-time donors and helps motivate them to give again.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2010

Through a suite of online tools—including a social networking site, online training, do-it-yourself content, and a Google-map mashup—KaBOOM! is now doing more online “network weaving,” connecting leaders in various communities with one another, and with others in its network. 5. Create incentives for action.

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2011

Or are you reaching supporters through the latest channels that also includes email, social networks, mobile, DRTV (direct mail TV), and a robust website that is action driven and has optimized donation pages and donation flow ? Take a look at the graph below based on Target Analytics Internet donorCentrics data.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Adelaide, Australia: Mixing online with offline - building communities that take action. Guatemala: The Social Good Summit Global Conversation 2013 - Guatemala. Honolulu, HI: Overview of Social Networking: Facebook, Twitter, Instagram. Social Innovation Week is coming to Baltimore. Tuesday, September 17.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

How do we activate the online activists to take action offline?" I was not presenting, but decided to use Twitter crowd source some suggestions, screencapture them, and put those into my presentation later in the day. jeffshuck @ kanter I'm biased, but events are a powerful way to move online advocates offline.

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NTEN

JULY 14, 2011

For the social web to come alive and really spark change, users need to be given other actions to take beyond standard sharing. We’re constantly exploring new and improved ways to mobilize communities; here are three sites that ask users to do more than simply hit share, but instead to take an action and to be part of something real.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

It found that if they needed help and couldn’t reach 9-1-1, one in five would try to contact responders through a digital means such as e-mail, websites or social media. Another example of indirect content is that of social networks. Response : studies show that people expect a response on social media.

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Everyaction

APRIL 23, 2018

Only you can really know the people on your email list and what piques their interest enough to get them to open an email, read it, and take action. Leverage the power of social networks with peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns. Activate & organize supporters on and offline.

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Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

Using a donor management database feature such as EveryAction’s Moves Management Action Plans allows fundraisers to easily view an alum’s entire relationship history, as well as a quick snapshot of their current and overall status.

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Everyaction

APRIL 30, 2018

Using a donor management database feature such as EveryAction’s Moves Management Action Plans allows fundraisers to easily view an alum’s entire relationship history, as well as a quick snapshot of their current and overall status.

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University Practice Tech Mail 40

Care2

OCTOBER 28, 2010

16 “Mobilizing your social network&# panel with this all-star lineup: Andres Glusman of Meetup.com , Justin Perkins of Care2 , George Weiner of DoSomething and Giselle Diaz Campagna of Free Speech TV. Tags: Nonprofit Events Online Marketing Online Organizing Social Networking. Such is the case with the Oct.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

4: Identify influencers on social media spaces and cultivate them. Example: Northern California ACLU social network analysis of their followers on Twitter. I introduce a couple of basic social network analysis concepts and how they apply to an organization’s friends, fans, and followers on social media sites.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Baker presented an engaging and dynamic presentation which emphasized the symbiotic relationship of both online and offline engagement, the power of both to create community, encourage activism, develop branding, and unify those with common goals, both locally and globally. Following are highlights of the presentation: 1. Then, repeat.

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Care2

DECEMBER 21, 2010

As more nonprofits get aggressive with their social media outreach, they are starting to take cues from the business sector about their own influence and finding “those influentials&# that they think are going to produce magical results. Advocacy - People taking action both online and offline.

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Care2

JANUARY 24, 2013

Say good bye to "online fundraising" and "offline fundraising," there is only fundraising. Leads acquired online are often best nurtured through social networks and converted in the mail, or over the phone if you're after monthly donors. Direct mail donors give more if they are hearing from you via email and social networks.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2011

Founded in 1998, Care2, a B-corporation that works with over 700 nonprofits and has more than 15 million members, defines itself as a social action network. Technology and social networking means, according to Paynter, “Community has never before been more important for organization success.”

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Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

From Like to LOVE: Get More Action from Social Media, Thursday, February 21st. Social Change Anytime Everywhere Book Launch Party, Thursday, February 21st. You have the perfect campaign: the right ask, the perfect target, public support. What’s missing is a way to effectively leverage FB, Twitter and the like.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2011

As she says, “ Go one way, and you risk overstating the influence, go the other and you’re dismissed as assuming individuals in the Arab world incapable of leveraging social media tools for organizing.&#. The #jan25 Twitter hashtag also has examples of the State Department’s Arab Twitter Diplomacy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

In a recent Pew research study, 43% of people who use social media reported that they decided to “learn more about a social issue” due to something they read on a social networking site, and 18% said they decided to take action offline.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

It is important to understand that social media is just one channel, primarily for engagement and connection tactics, but organizations will need to use other channels like email. It is also important to be mindful of how different generations use online social networking and the trends. Micro conversions or steps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

For “giving days”—which are becoming increasingly popular all over the country—social networking and digital communication such as email and blogging are key to driving big results. As in previous years, we assembled a “ social media planning guide.” We promoted one of our PSA videos for just the day of the event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2012

He emphasizes that living mindfully in cyberspace is as important to us as civilization itself. Mindfully is defined as not just going in to auto pilot to update your FB status, but to consciously think about all aspects of our digital actions. One’s position in social networks matters.

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Care2

AUGUST 21, 2012

In preparation for their presentation, they circulated a survey to over 200 nonprofit professionals, asking how they use various social platforms. The responses lean towards a reality in which our online presence is just as diverse as our offline personalities - people are connecting with a mix of others on difference platforms.

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