Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 27, 2007

The America's Giving Challenge will award $50,000 to the project that gets the most unique donors. I can't do this alone and that's why I'm asking my blogger friends to join me and in helping to raise money to help the many children who are touched by the Sharing Foundation's programs. Sign up here. Why am I doing this?

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FEBRUARY 8, 2022

We began to unpack the challenges and obligations of developing ethical creative in a roundtable discussion with our friends Amirio Freeman of Feeding America and Rosa Del Angel of Oxfam America. An expert can speak with authority in their area of study—that’s authentic. It’s a pretty great read, if we do say so ourselves ! .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 19, 2021

We’re in the midst of two major crises in America: mental health and race relations. Craig is a refugee and human rights ambassador with Amnesty International, where he works in the sphere of social justice through programs with refugee and indigenous children, using soccer to provide life opportunities. She has a B.A.

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The Nerdy NonProfit

DECEMBER 7, 2017

A mere nine percent of children from America’s most low-income families graduate – this is compared to 77 percent from the wealthiest families. Educational nonprofits strive to help youth who lack exposure to quality learning and career opportunities. The gap is one that nonprofits seek to eliminate.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Remote learning for refugee children in Lebanon: Malala Fund Education Champion Nayla Fahed created Tabshoura, an award-winning e-learning platform that helps Syrian refugees and girls in vulnerable communities in Lebanon learn for free. Malala Fund is partnering with ACE Charity in Nigeria to provide children.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2007

From Nhung Son's Facebook Photos Two weeks ago, Blogger Michele Martin , set up an America's Giving Challenge widget for the Sharing Foundation to support the project over at Global Giving. Here's the post he wrote: My name is Nhuong Son and I am doing an online fund raiser through the America Giving Challenge. thanks so much.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

The statistics on hunger in America are startling: 14.5% " The same USDA study showed that 10% of U.S. households with children under 18 experienced food insecurity that year. households with hungry children. Food Insecurity in a Land of Plenty. Department of Agriculture (USDA). That's 3.9 MILLION U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2009

I'm using this post to roundup the reactions to the study and add some more context. Jennifer Paterson Dempsy, The Children's Wish Foundation of Canada Just recently I asked for help within my social network at Twitter to spread the word about something I am very passionate about, Braille Literacy. Source: Philanthropy 2.0

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JULY 4, 2010

Marching bands playing the songs of America – My country ‘tis of thee, sweet land of liberty. May it wave as our standard forever – a grand patriotic cacophony of song opening a young boy’s heart to the meaning of America. Brownies and Girl Scouts. The city’s churches and its synagogue. The Rotary Club, the Elks and the Optimists.

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2017

nonprofits like Teach for America take on the hard work of rebuilding and reinventing education in places where schools have failed or where dropout rates among low-income children are very high. She grew up in Central America, studied in France, and is a graduate of San Francisco State University. Even in the U.S.,

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 10, 2014

They are part of the 5% or 10% of the population in terms of wealth, as well as members of giving in America – generous people of every age and financial capacity. In a 2010 study by Indiana University and Bank of America, HNWI donors reported giving on average $35,000 a year when not engaged and $124,000 when engaged.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Next Bruce Lesley gave a virtuoso case study of how he uses Twitter to curate news articles and resources related to children’s issues. California Public Policy Director Judy Darnell offered a case study how she got started simply on Twitter. Bruce Lesley lead a session on the Children’s Issues editorial calendar.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 5, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Few existing empirical studies, however, have examined what affects Hispanics' decision to volunteer and what type of organizations they volunteer for.

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Care2

OCTOBER 1, 2012

They have a desire to pass wealth to charity vs.their children. Smith, also added that Boomers not only drive the economy with their purchasing power, recent studies show that Baby Boomers now boast the highest growth rate of entrepreneurship in America. 84% of internet users 50 and over use social networking sites.

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NonProfit PRO

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

The Meyer Foundation announced that George L. Askew, M.D. will serve as the Foundation's next president and CEO, effective April 1. Dr. Askew brings decades of experience as a former pediatrician and leader in federal policy, local government agencies, and nonprofit management spaces.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2012

nonprofits like Teach for America take on the hard work of rebuilding and reinventing education in places where schools have failed or where dropout rates among low-income children are very high. She grew up in Central America, studied in France, and is a graduate of San Francisco State University. Even in the U.S.,

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NTEN

AUGUST 24, 2012

In honor of the annual migration of children returning to school, NTEN member The Case Foundation is hosting a sweepstakes as part of their Be Fearless campaign. To enter, just vote for your favorite fearless book for a chance to win one of five Amazon Kindles loaded with a some pre-loaded e-books! Anything we missed?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

The good folks at Care2 (Heather Holdridge, Justin Perkins, and James O'Malley) have a detailed case study on the NTEN blog about the top Facebook winner of the recent Case Foundation America's Giving Challenge. Nate Ritter gives a brilliant example of how Twitter could help save the lives of missing children.

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Care2

JULY 23, 2012

About the Presenters: Ghazal Vaghedi -- Head of Market Development - North America, Engaging Networks. Ghazal manages the North American offices of Engaging Networks, a global eCRM software company, servicing organizations such as Oxfam, Save the Children, PETA, World Vision, CARE, Humane Society International, and many more.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2011

Here are some key highlights from The Changing Demographics of America by Smithsonian. Most of America's net population growth will be among its minorities, as well as in a growing mixed-race population. Most of America's net population growth will be among its minorities, as well as in a growing mixed-race population.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Posting status updates and photos while backpacking through Central America or from a cafe in Paris is their normal mode of travel. Unlike Gen X and older, they may not know what it’s like to be completely disconnected while on vacation. yourname@amnesty.org. 9) Browse pictures of baby animals regularly.

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2013

BetterWorld is the only certified carbon neutral telecom carrier in North America and offers on average 23% savings compared with similar telecom providers. They have a 100% service guarantee, and donate 3% of revenues to causes that benefit children, education, environment, and fair trade. How Charities Actually Use BetterWorld.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2014

She works with nonprofits throughout North America — including BC Children’s Hospital Foundation, Union Gospel Mission, Share Family and Community Services, and Cancer Care Connection — and is an internationally recognized speaker. Her work reaches a community of more than 5,000 nonprofit professionals each month.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 11, 2006

Of course, people are reluctant to talk about the failures, but a few people have studied this issue. I had just read a paper about the LINCOS project in Central America, so this was fresh in my mind. This school is run by an NGO (a nonprofit) and provides free education to children who come from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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JULY 6, 2023

One study found that 86 percent of respondents believed that having a strategic plan positively impacted revenue generation through grants, donors, events, and other avenues. UNICEF Strategic Plan 2022-2025 UNICEF is a United Nations Agency devoted to providing humanitarian aid to children worldwide.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

I was in college studying pre-med, and I decided to spend a summer volunteering in Central America. Rod’s work has included Ronald McDonald House Charities, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Save the Children, Compassion International, and World Relief, as well as partnerships with the NFL, NASCAR, celebrities and brands.

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JUNE 3, 2009

Wendy just spent the several months in Thailand as part of the very exclusive Rotary Peace and Conflict Studies at Chulalongkorn University. This programme also aims to take vulnerable youth off the streets by providing them opportunities to study music at conservatories.&#. Here they describe her best-known program.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2008

Wanna Kahn is a Cambodian college student studying engineering in Vietnam. Meanwhile, I am so proud that he put the Sharing Foundation's America's Giving Challenge widget on his blog. If we are four of the top causes to get the most unique donors, we'll win $50,000 for the Sharing Foundation as part of America's Giving Challenge.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 28, 2013

Digital storytelling has a fundamental approach that can be gleaned from simple, popular children’s books. Join Ocean Conservancy and Feeding America to learn how to track your advocacy program, measure the connection between advocates and donors, and increase the impact of activists. Monday, September 30. 8:30 AM to 9:45 AM.

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NTEN

MAY 18, 2009

Here are highlights from the web of NTEN members doing their, you know, NTEN-type awesomeness: NARAL-Pro Choice America launched a contest on Twitter last week: submit hashtag (#) ideas for aggregating the discussion around "the Supreme Court battle that's just around the corner." Thanks, Peter!

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 22, 2016

In case you missed it, last week was the second annual International Grantmaking Symposium (IGS) , presented by CAF America in partnership with UNDP. CAF America launched the IGS last year around the shared belief that international philanthropy can, and should be, a powerful force in our effort to address the world’s most pressing issues.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 30, 2011

We all had the " An apple a day keeps the doctor away " motto ingrained into our heads as children. It's August, school's back in session, and besides traffic being a pain in the you-know-where again, children are back in the classroom with their thinking caps on. What I'm reminiscing-ly trying to get at here is.we

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

Depending on the reports you read about the exact pay gap in America, the number we found is very close to those found throughout society. Take a listen to the podcast and study the report. On one hand, we might try to console ourselves by rationalizing that funders are just like everyone else.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

Since I was a first year college student at UC Berkeley, I have been working with students and schools in low-income communities and have grown increasingly aware of how educational disparities keep children from reaching their potential. I taught in the Bronx for two years through Teach For America while working toward my M.A.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

I was an early adopter of this approach back in 2006 and over the years I have had the opportunity to raise over $250,000 for a charity that supports Cambodian children using these techniques as part of online giving contests like the Case Foundation’s America’s Giving Challenge. Engage influencers and free agents.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

On September 11, despite having reunited several families, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children had a list of 1,600 children listed as missing by their parents, or who were seeking their families. Response : studies show that people expect a response on social media. link] Hurricane_Katrina_disaster_relief.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. Their use of Facebook was instrumental in winning Sears’ Dads Making a Difference Contest.

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