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New on SSIR: Are we addicted to Slacktivism?

Amy Sample Ward

According to ABC news : According to the trend-tracking website Know Your Meme , the cartoon fad started with Facebook users in Greece and Cyprus in mid-November. This is when I really started paying attention. It caught my eye and I couldn’t help but wonder what it was all about, what was the story behind the story.

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7 Practical Tips for Engagement with a Higher Purpose On Social

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

With old class photos, you can leverage memes like “ Throw Back Thursday , like in this example from Reshet Ramah , a network of alumni from across the globe. Make up your own nostalgia meme. The PTAT metric includes all the following activities that happen on your page over a one-week rolling period: Liking a page.

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How Nonprofits can Use Analytics with Advocacy

Connection Cafe

Analytic Activism is a book about how advocacy organizations can make better decisions in the digital age. I wrote the book because it seemed like something was missing from the conversation about digital advocacy and activism. Most of the research on digital advocacy is focused on the new types of speech we now see online.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Chimp Personality, Convio Open API, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NpTech Conversations Convio Opens Up API Jason at DIA summarizes the posts and the bigs news in the nptech field this last week - Convio Releases An Open API. Nonprofit Social Media ROI and Adoption Issues The meme of the last week continues with a look at specific metrics like engagement. Convio or Causes?

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5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

s needs, knowledge, and the sorts of practices they face on a daily basis is critical in an effective knowledge transfer and exchange activity.". Grab your audience with something that commands attention â?? Industry news and upcoming events. General News. New releases. and Social Media trends. Accessibility.

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Has the Ice Bucket Challenge Spawned Charity Jacking?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

” Charity Jacking is similar to brand jacking and news jacking , defined by David Meerman Scott as the process by which you inject your ideas or angles into breaking news, in real-time, in order to generate media coverage for yourself or your organization. It isn’t exactly new in fundraising or activism.

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Set SMART Fundraising Goals for Fundraising Success

Get Fully Funded

Memes about goals are EVERYWHERE. The good news is, you’re not alone…and we can help. Here’s how you create those SMART goals: S = Set specific goals for your fundraising activities. For example: “acquire 100 new donors this year” or “write 10 grant proposals before March.” Active volunteers? Goals, goals, goals….

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