Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 4, 2012

.” My colleagues at Momsrising, the poster child for Networked Nonprofits, offered this amazing guest post filled with great tips on how to get your blog noticed. Seven Ways to Make Sure Your Blog Gets Noticed, Guest Post By Elisa Batista, Donna Norton, and Monifa Bandele from Momsrising. It’s every blogger’s nightmare.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2014

That’s what we’d like to discuss in this January’s blog carnival. Wondering what a blog carnival is? Here’s the most recently published blog carnival hot off the press. Here are some more examples ). So, what does it take to do the art and science of measuring your marketing or communication strategies well?

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 6, 2013

This summer I taught a webinar about Inspired Blogging for Social Change for The Mission List. It includes lots of tips and examples of how individual bloggers can have fun, do good, and share their story to realize their big vision for a better world. The next Juicy Blogging E-Course is September 5-October 3, 2013!'

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2010

TapIt is a great example, though, of a successful approach: take a small action, the benefits are real and tangible, and soon your behavior has changed (and you have hopefully also encouraged others around you to do the same)! What is Blog Action Day? Learn more and participate in Blog Action Day today!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2009

I have many years of blog content. It is hard for me to find posts because I have too many categories (over 200) and an idiosyncratic way of organizing them. No wonder I get emails and DM's from folks telling me they can't find a particular blog post. That's a river of blog resources, why add to it? Communication.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2008

When I was in Minnesota, one of the questions I got was about blogging and social networking policies. Now, I swear I remember seeing something from Easter Seals or another nonprofit on a listserv that mentioned either social networking policy or blogging policy. So, here's my plea for examples and pointers. Be Responsible.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

Just wanted to let the bloggers among you know that I have three blogging classes coming up this fall (one virtual and two in Berkeley). You can see examples of some of my past students, and their blogging successes in the most recent issue of the Juicy Blogging eNews: 13 Juicy Bloggers.

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JANUARY 21, 2009

It includes a new " White House Blog ", and the first posting shows some smart thinking about how a government entity can use a blog. We think there is going to be an increase in interest in effective use of blogs for the government sector, so here are a few quick impressions of what is effective in this first blog post: * Personal: ?I'm

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Last year, I marked the date with the above photo and a post with tips for cultivating bloggers and how it was like a long term relationship. This morning I got a pitch a from someone who wanted me to blog about one of their programs. Even worse, hadn't made the attempt to comment on my blog or refer to any posts.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 15, 2011

When I give talks about nonprofit blogging, I often use the Case Foundation's blog as an example of a juicy blog. Multiple staff members are bloggers , which takes the weight off of one person. Icons for their RSS feed, Twitter feed, Facebook page, and newsletter are featured at the top of the blog. •

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

David shares why he decided to respond to the blogger outreach - a counterpoint to my advice about what not to do: I went along because an email from Svetlana was a model of how an organization can reach out to bloggers. Kiva.org and the Social Capital markets II - other examples of ???second But once you???ve

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Note from Beth: If you’ve been following my blog lately, you know I’ve been having this conversation with Marnie Webb about abundance. I asked Jim Richardson, who blogs at the Museum Next Blog and is the brainchild behind the event, a couple of questions: How did #askacurator come about? What was the objective?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2007

On Friday, I co-presented the video blogging presentation at the Cambodian Bloggers Summit with Virak , Cambodia's first Cambodian video blogger (I think). A lot of the reaction to video blogging can be summed up by Chandee's face below which I included in the presentation materials I revised the day before.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. For example, Grist.org is a news website that focuses on the environment. For example, the “No Child Too Far” board by UNICEF Canada pins graphics that showcase their mission and their impact.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 22, 2011

One of the first Juicy Blogging E-Course assignments I give to my students is to write a blog post that has more images than words. Here are a few examples: First Book Robin Hood Doctors without Borders Meatless Monday Red Cross This blog was created to, "celebrate unique contributions to the Red Cross mission."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

This month’s carnival was an opportunity for nonprofit bloggers to share a post that addressed this question: What self-care techniques, rituals, or habits do you personally live and breath everyday that keep you inspired, calm, and effective at your nonprofit? 7 No Cost Self-Care Actions by Lori L. Stress Reduction. StandOut 2.0

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Today is Blog Action Day and this year’s theme is Climate Change. What’s Blog Action Day? Blog Action Day is an annual event held every October 15 that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day with the aim of sparking discussion around an issue of global importance.

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JULY 10, 2023

Example: A gift of $50 today can help a neighbor (not a hungry family) who faces food insecurity. Example : , Jennifer is first a mother of 3 and a musician, who is facing cancer. Example: Bella’s illness requires treatment from specialists 1,200 miles away. She is not a cancer patient first.)

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OCTOBER 18, 2011

Creating a blog should be an opportunity, not an obligation. If it feels like solely an obligation, you should reconsider starting one — because, in my opinion, the most compelling blogs are born and grow from true curiosity, enthusiasm, and exploration. By Roger Burks, Co-Founder, Pictographers. They have no personality.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Did you know that there are over 156 million public blogs, according to Wikipedia. That's a lot of competition for all you nonprofit campaigners and bloggers. How do you make your blog stand out? What are the best blogging practices your organization should implement that will also generate more blog traffic?

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 6, 2008

For example, when I type in my zip code in Oakland, CA, it tells me, "Your electricity provider, Pacific Gas Electric Co., iLoveMountains is asking bloggers (and non-bloggers) to tell folks about all of these tools, and about the mountains that can still be saved by sharing videos about America's Most Endangered Mountains.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2021

Check out the business press in your hometown, the local college’s newspaper, and alumni magazine, localized online websites and blogs, specialty publications, and freelance writers. Once a reporter or blogger knows about you, the first thing they hit is your website. Writers, bloggers, and reporters work on deadlines.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Guest post by the one and only Allyson Kapin - co-founder of Rad Campaign and blogger at frogloop – Care2′s nonprofit marketing blog. Looking for some good data and examples for your fundraising team? After you finish reading this blog post, give two of your friends $10 and ask them to donate money to your website.

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Care2

MARCH 18, 2012

It’s been close to two weeks since Invisible Children released it’s "Kony 2012" video, which quickly spread across social networks, blogs, and made headlines across major news networks and newspapers like the NYT and the Washington Post. With over 80M views on Youtube, the video is still being shared and talked about.

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SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

I’m amazed that after all these years, no one has come out with a killer offline blog editor for the Mac yet. It seems like there’s more development energy going towards iPhone blog editors than desktop versions. Well-known knit blogger Stephanie Pearl-McPhee complains about it here. It’s just gone.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 24, 2009

For 24 hours starting tomorrow, Saturday, July 25th at 6:00 AM PT, 195 bloggers will be posting on their blogs every 30 minutes to raise money for the charity of their choice as part of the 2009 Blogathon. has been pledged to all of the participating bloggers combined. blogging blogger blogathon fundraiser nonprofit

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2008

I'm prepping for a workshop on Social Media and wanted do a round up of recent compelling examples of arts organizations using social media strategies and tools. I was particularly interested in examples using blogs, Twitter, Flickr, Youtube, and Facebook. More at TechCrunch and Technology in the Arts Blog. s Blog about?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Leaders need to set an example and hold themselves accountable. Build Real Connections At Work Now here’s a fact: Real connections and friendships at work matter because they can help us get stuff done! Model and Celebrate Well-being Practices Creating a robust work culture that incorporates well-being is fundamental.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. Here are some examples of fundraising videos that tell great stories, elicit an emotional response from the viewer, and feature a clear call-to-action at the end asking for your donation.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2007

Last March I was on a blogging panel for an event put on by the Alliance of Technology and Women. To prepare for the panel, I wrote up 10 Ways Nonprofit Can Use Blogs. You can read Steve's blog at the Eye of Bakersfield. Blogs fall under the category of "social media" because they are, well, social. So here it goes.10

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2008

I met Dr. Mani via Roger Carr who was one of the core group of bloggers who I enlisted for a "blogger's campaign" component. In the meantime, he has published a guest post on ProBlogger called " 10 Reasons for Bloggers To Get Involved with a Nonprofit." I will help spread the word and hope you will too.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Nonprofit Examples of Excellence and Google This! . Nonprofit Examples of Excellence and Google This! . Nonprofit Examples of Excellence and Google This! . Nonprofit Examples of Excellence and Google This! . Nonprofit Examples of Excellence and Google This! . Chapter 7 Blogging. The Social Web.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 20, 2009

On June 25, 2009, I announced on my blog that I was five days away from a cross-country move and knew it would disrupt my routine, including my blogging routine. I didn't want the stress of writing posts or the stress of having a blog go dark and disappoint loyal readers. I've even lived blogged my vacations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

He included templates, examples, and steps. And while the advice was fantastic, you need a little time and a good eye. It immediately reduced my tagline anxiety. I came up with a couple of phrases that described me and what I do and that were not a call to action. I started with “Author. I have ”Connect.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2008

I will use a blog rich in video and audio to share my discoveries and analysis. Alex is a great example of a change blogger. Alex is a great example of a change blogger. I guess I'm a change blogger too. Britt included links to change bloggers and started a Changeblogger Facebook. What's that?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2017

These are two photos of me and Tharum Bun , a Cambodia blogger I met via our blogs back in 2003. In 2005, we got a chance to meet face-to-face in London at the Global Voices Blogging Summit after I transitioned from being the Cambodia bridge blogger.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2008

Be A Voice for Darfur is an excellent example of multi-channel campaign designed to bring attention to the appalling genocide in Darfur. As Geoff Livingston further notes on Social Media Club blog : "The time to for action is now, and in a year when many of us are suffering financial hardship, we can still make a difference.

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