sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Using their own experience as a case study, they will show their process for collecting and managing the information, including how they created and distributed the survey through Blackbaud Grantmaking. The post bbcon 2023: The Must-Attend Grantmaking Sessions for Leaders first appeared on The ENGAGE Blog.

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Blackbaud Denver Demographics Case Study 90

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 9, 2010

As I recently announced , I’m collaborating with Matt Chevy on a redesign of this website to freshen up the design, make presentations, resources and case studies all easier to find, and surface the rich conversations taking place in the comments. Here are some of the high-level key points. Look for that!

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Reflection Case Study RSS Comment 108

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 10, 2010

As readers of this blog know, I often mention the idea of “movement building.&# Bonnie Koenig and I have had some great conversations about how we have seen and how we have tackled scale in our work. Tags: case studies wiki best practices communities of practice global international launch learning scale.

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Wiki Global Share Case Study 156

Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Examples of nonprofit social media posts To help you understand what effective social media looks like and how it can help you engage with your community, you can check out examples of other nonprofit’s social media posts to see what works best for your goals. Views are simply how many people on the platform have seen your content.

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Social Media Media Guide Social 52

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2011

Blog Posts. Using Twitter for a Global Conversation. Please add your favorite blog posts or examples to the list, too! And here are slides from a previous presentation: Twitter.Org: Twitter for Nonprofit Organizations. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Twitter Resources. Social media in disaster response.

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Twitter Volunteer Community Build 231

Forum One

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Content goals for mission-driven organizations often include: Conversions: A particular goal around new subscribers, new attendees to an annual event, etc. This may include adding examples to case studies, or delving deeper into a particular angle of a blog post. Start to plan (ahead!)

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Case Study Content Goal Audience 82

sgEngage

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

In fact, storytelling encompasses blog writing, advertising, and stewardship efforts. For example, if your nonprofit raises money for diabetes research, you should discuss what inspired your founder to start the nonprofit and how the field of diabetes research has evolved since then. Reference thought leaders and influencers.

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Storytelling Support Influence Voice 85

The Nerdy NonProfit

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

For example, let’s say your nonprofit helps victims who have recently lost their homes due to severe weather events. If you have a blog post highlighting the impact recent hurricanes have had on the state where you’re headquartered, publishing it might be most useful on a Monday morning, based on the above research.

Web 130

Web Nonprofit Hurricane Attention 130

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 5, 2009

I have a new post up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog and wanted to share it here as well because I think it could start some interesting conversation. Here are the four steps to creating a networked approach to a campaign, using we20 as our example. Visit the SSIR blog to add to this conversation!

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Network Offline Case Study Campaign 100

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 3, 2010

My latest post is up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review opinion blog. You can check out the post and conversation there , or read a copy of the post below. Estrella Rosenburg shares her case study using FourSquared in the 100×100 campaign on the Community Organizers 2.0 What examples do you have to share?

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Local Global Tools Case Study 143

The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 5, 2022

Below you’ll find the video version of this blog post, or continue reading to get all the details! Write as if you’re having a conversation 5. Capture your natural conversation tone by recording yourself 6. WRITE AS IF YOU’RE HAVING A CONVERSATION Nobody wants to read a letter that is too formal or that seems out of a template.

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Fundraising Advice Conversation Profit 67

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2014

As you build your storytelling profile, Hatch will suggest tools, case studies and resources customized to your needs. Here’s just a sampling of what you’ll find: How to Make the Case to Invest in Story. Here’s just a sampling of what you’ll find: How to Make the Case to Invest in Story. Taming the Measurement Monster.

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Storytelling Digital Impact Tools 111

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. " Submit your Case Study to the Global Digital Activism Data Set!

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Web Bookmarking Case Study Map 114

Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

In this blog post, we’ll compare performance, creative approach, strategies, tactics, and process. We’ll show you a few examples of clients who saw great success during year-end 2021 and explain the tactics they used. You can dive deeper into these numbers and results in our blog post with 2021 takeaways + tips for 2022. .

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Story Fundraising Case Study Storytelling 52

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 3, 2010

This post is reposted from the #4Change blog. June #4Change Chat Questions: To keep the two-hour chat on topic, I’ll be helping guide conversation by using some of the questions below to drive us to share ideas, examples and resources. What are your favorite examples or case studies where this is really working?

Local 145

Local Community Organization Netsquared 145

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

We’ll be facilitating a conversation, more than doing a formal presentation, and will focus on the power of crowdsourcing (using our own case study from conducting the Social Media for Social Good case study competition) and the application of social media in nonprofit program delivery.

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Community Case Study Haiti Social Media 207

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of June 15th).

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Hunger Web America Case Study 120

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2009

The article ignited a discussion on nonprofit blogs prompted by some astute observations by colleague Allison Fine. The article and subsequent blog posts prompted more reflections (summarized here ). He also wanted to introduce to The Causes Exchange , their new blog. Take for example this recent case study on the blog.

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Green Causes Conversation Case Study 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2012

Peer Case Studies. The main part of the call featured case studies by peer grantees who shared their strategies for social media integration, measurable objectives, measurement, and social media techniques, particularly use of Twitter. I always design to incorporate the voice and experience of the participants.

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Social Media Integration Media Case Study 100

Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

“Very few of us ever learned how to be present with another person, to ignore internal and external noise and distractions, and to connect and converse with others in useful or collaborative ways,” affirm the authors of the new book, Bridge The Gap: Breakthrough Communication Tools To Transform Work Relationships From Challenging To Collaborative.

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Relationship Collaboration Challenge Work 52

sgEngage

DECEMBER 18, 2023

However, in the push towards impact, philanthropy has adopted a laundry list of activities—landscape scans, focus groups, case studies, logic models—to help in figuring out what is important to know to “do good” better. These are often perceived as disconnected from and less important than grant strategy.

Knowledge 68

Knowledge Philanthropy Change Work 68

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 29, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. JustGiving blog: Seven-year-old Charlie raises more than £100,000 for Haiti!

Haiti 114

Haiti Web Bookmarking Case Study 114

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 3, 2010

Campaigning can mean many different things and we want to keep the definition of the topic fairly open for this chat, in order to keep insights, resources and conversation in the Q/A format as open to valuable input as possible. by leaving a comment on this blog post. About the Topic. political action. local community building.

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Campaign Twitter Delicious Case Study 145

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. They are hoping to start conversations and hear feedback about the competitions, the fundraising techniques and more.

Web 114

Web Bookmarking Contest Case Study 114

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. You can check out the study here." Women Rule the Philanthropic Roost!

Web 108

Web Chicago Bookmarking Case Study 108

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

My latest post is up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review opinion blog. For those that follow the #4Change twitter-based chats, this is a post recapping and highlighting our latest conversation on social media application in the Climate Change movement. Examples of Social Media. Lesson #1: Voice.

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Social Media Change Media Lesson 145

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2008

Peter Panepento, Web Editor of the Chronicle of Philanthropy Also blogs at GlobalErie. This week we've had a lively discussion about Module 2: Participate in the Conversation. I put a call out for a mini-case study, for someone to add it or agree to an email interview. What is the benefit of having a conversation?

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Conversation Philanthropy Twitter Module 50

Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

The facilitator can call on people individually or, when multiple voices chime in simultaneously, create a structured queue, saying for example, “Let’s hear from Amy, then Cynthia, and then Brad.” I’d like to share some strategies I grabbed from the Blue Avocado blog for offering ideas to your boss, co-workers, or even friends and family.

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Generation Ideas Arts Share 94

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 7, 2010

Whether I’m talking about my role at NetSquared , my blog , or my network of friends, I am inspired every day and find value in, and rewards for, my participation. Lead by example. If this is the case then help the community to promote itself and attract others interested in participating. —– I love my community.

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Community Build Report Online 123

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 15, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. These are but two recent examples of how decentralized digital networks can have dramatic effects on centralized hierarchies.

Web 108

Web Iraq Case Study Bookmarking 108

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. The America's Giving Challenge from Case Foundation spurred $2.1 Which are best/worst? org campaign. "A

Web 114

Web San Francisco Bookmarking Org 114

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are 4 recent (and very public) examples of changes that caused the respective communities to lash out."

Web 111

Web Bookmarking Empowerment Virtual 111

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

Email is still a very powerful tool for fundraising and the likely reason why donor conversion rates dropped in 2012 is because nonprofit e-newsletters are still formatted to primarily be read on desktop and laptop computers. Blog Unique Visitors. eNewsletter Subscribers. Social Network Followers. How the Spreadsheet Works: 1.

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Track Mobile Media Fundraising 237

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2006

" So, I'm sharing a little getting started advice, a mini-case study, and a list of resources. While there are some obvious easy tools to get started with first, like Flickr, for example, you have to be ready to invest a little bit of time in some thoughtful experimentation. I've pointed to a lot of resources in my blog.).

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Case Study Social Network Philippines Advice 50

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 6, 2009

My latest post is up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review opinion blog. You can read the full post and join the conversation on SSIR here. Have a great example or case study you want to share? You can read the full post and join the conversation on SSIR here. The post is copied below. What do you think?

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Community Build Online Social Network 226

Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

Result: 63% more donations, 55% higher conversion rate and a 2X ROI. Had a 55% increased conversion rate. For example, individuals who have donated to a nonprofit in the last 12 months. Result: 119%-203% higher conversion rates. In some cases, organizations saw between 119% and 203% increase in overall conversions.

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Ideas Donation Online Strategy 111

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is now posted, you can visit the SSIR blog to read it there or read the full text below. Connecting conversations and people means cross-pollinating or jumping across platforms to share messages or actions from one to the next. And likewise with a personal side.

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Network Influence Platform Offline 140