Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 28, 2008

Chris Brogan reminded us that he declared today as World Comment Day. Does this mean blogging or reading blogs is not longer relevant or useful? I think people will continue to use blogs as Boyd mentions as a place to archive or organize their content so other people can still find it when they need to search.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

One of the biggest issues that has come out of the blog posts and the conversations in the comments is the idea of data. To review the other blog posts about these topics, visit the Causes post , ideablob post or the guest post for Tactical Philanthropy. That example? Greenpeace International on facebook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2007

What tools and techniques do you use to create good conversations on your blog? Do you have an awesome example of a conversation on your blog or one that you've started elsewhere? Let me know in the comments below. Source: How To Add Blogging Conversations by Darren Rowse. What did they miss?

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll not only explore the importance of building strong networks and how to find the folks with whom to prioritize building relationships. 4 actionable tips for growing your nonprofit funder network Now, it’s time to get the conversation started. But there’s a catch: Relationship-building takes time.

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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. Last week’s posts had three topics: Content , Comments and Extras.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 2, 2010

blog posts asking for your feedback, each with a specific topic and options. blog posts and conversations. case studies or examples. Please share your responses in the comments – that way others can respond/reply to your feedback as well as leave their own. Focus: What is the content you come here for most?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2020

1) Keep the Conversation with Donors Going. Examples: Make a second gift. For example, create a filter that includes all donors who have made a first-time gift. Forms with the highest conversion rates are the simplest forms with the fewest clicks required for your donors to contribute. Share in the comments below.

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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. Carmen left me a follow up comment. 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. Be Responsible.

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APRIL 9, 2024

Through comments, shares, direct messages, and fun hashtag challenges, you can foster relationships that would be harder to form through more traditional channels of communication. Humane Society of Pikes Peak’s TikTok is a great example of raising awareness of their organization and engaging with their community. Conversions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 11, 2009

The other day of I saw the term "Conversation Graph" in a title on a post by Brian Solis. That inspired the above illustration - the social life of a blog post. The Conversation Graph Has Gotten More Complex. From Comments as Group Discussion by Skelliwag.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Consider anonymizing the comments before you share them to minimize any unintended bias. You can ask your grantees for feedback through surveys, interviews, focus groups, or informal conversations. Are organizations of a certain size more likely to abandon an application or submit it late, for example.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2008

For example, they have a film called "That's A Family" takes a look at family diversity. (I If your nonprofit is using a blog and the subject matter isn't sensitive or you don't feel you need to "control" your messaging, it depends on the type of community you want to create. You moderate comments or leave it open.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2009

Click to see larger image I'm very tempted to start using Results On Insights for ROI thanks to Barb Chamberlain's comment in yesterday's post " What Are The Best I-Words For Nonprofits To Think About Social Media and ROI? " But what does that really mean? This requires engaging in a conversation. And you shared them! Observations.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2012

Read the post and join the conversation on the NTEN blog. When you post a call to action for people to share a message, be sure to include reference to how they can do so; or if you are asking people to create content themselves, be sure to provide instructions and examples to help them respond to your call.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2011

Attendees will explore concrete examples and tools that grantmakers can use to tap the power of networks and increase peer-to-peer learning among grantmakers who are experimenting with networks. Here’s a number of ways that you join the conversation about philanthropy and networks. Steve Downs, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

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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. Learn more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2019

This week I interviewed long-time blog reader, Alison Lowndes who I first met via my blog as a regular commenter. We reconnected, of course, through a recent blog comment. She points to a good example in healthcare and how radiologists are using AL algorithms to more quickly (and accurately) analyze scans.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2018

The next disruptive technology phase is already upon here and it includes a technology designed to emulate human conversation – chatbots programmed with artificial intelligence. More recently, Woebot , an AI therapist bot designed to help humans with mental health issues , has had over 2 million conversations since is launch last year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2018

Take for example the # AskACurator hashtag created by a digital expert who works with museums almost five years ago and still active today. The conversation was tweeted and re-tweeted thousands of times, and people joined in the fun. If your nonprofit has an example, please share in the comments.).

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Nimble AMS

JULY 2, 2020

Here are a few examples of how associations can use Nimble AMS and Salesforce platform functionality to keep staff working together, even when they’re in different locations. So, just as you might comment on someone’s photo in your Facebook feed, you can comment on the status of an event registration record. Free up staff time.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 27, 2009

This month’s Net2 Think Tank question asks, “How do you stay up-to-date online?&# There are so many blogs, news sources, and conversations happening at the same time, every day, and the chances that you’ll be able to find them all without trying is pretty unlikely. Getting Started. Twitter Search.

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TechImpact

JULY 17, 2014

In part 1 of this blog series , we discussed how essential posting and maintaining quality content on your nonprofit’s website is to generating traffic. In a previous blog post, we discuss in-depth strategies for optimizing your content for search engines. Commenting on other blogs. Image courtesy of imagecarnivore.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

They voraciously consume nonprofit technology blogs and study the mobile and social media campaigns of other nonprofits for inspiration. To add a donate button, e-newsletter, mobile alerts opt-ins, and social network icons to your blog, for example, you need to know how to work with an HTML editing software. Creative Thinking.

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M+R

JULY 6, 2023

We know from our media advocacy campaigns that Twitter offered a public gathering place for journalists, thought leaders, and influencers to exchange ideas and comment on the news cycle. Add to the conversation by sharing and replying to others. We think Threads can fill that gap. Let your Twitter followers know you’re on Threads.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2005

Steve and others, just when I thought there was a lull in our conversation about blog communities and blog cross conversations, I noticed this thread on the Digital Divide List (btw, the digital divide network is another example of a community blog). If you are new, start at the beginning.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

In my experience, the more diverse group you can get together to have this conversation and work through this planning together, the more complete a picture you can draw of your community. I’ve listed some examples to get you started, but really think about all the various pieces of content you have. New grants or new programs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Let’s look at some practical examples for engaging and connecting with your Alumni Network on social media channels. For example, use Twitter lists to track alums and subscribe to their Facebook updates. Conversation starters that link alumni to the current school experience can spark tons of engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2017

A policy for how to respond to negative comments or social media workflow. Right now it is difficult to discover bots, but after a bit of research I found a few examples of nonprofits making use of Facebook Messenger platform. The Whisky Bot , while not a nonprofit focus, it is a good example of a more elaborate bot.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 13, 2019

These are the conversations I’ve been facilitating at nonprofit staff retreats or training others to facilitate. The articles shares a few good examples: Avoid scarcity mentality when it comes to awards and recognitions. Share it in the comments. Do people genuinely like each other? Do they feel appreciated?

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Candid

JANUARY 10, 2023

Always developing a meeting agenda, sharing it with attendees beforehand, and explicitly asking them to review it and note any questions or comments. Kicking off the conversation. Just remember to set a hard time limit on the kickoff portion of the meeting to avoid having it overtake the entire conversation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2008

Chris Brogan started a wonderful "open thread" that ignited quite a few comments and discussion. Beth Dunn , who was getting up at 4:00 am, stayed up late to respond her blog. As of Friday evening, there 77 comments on this post. And, there have been many spin-off conversations on other blogs as a result.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2021

Get the conversation started in an event chatroom. Most event planners are familiar with chatrooms and see the value in making them a part of their virtual gala, but why not take it a step further and let the conversation begin even before the start of the event? Everyone loves getting a surprise package delivered on their doorstep.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Should all nonprofits have a blog? Can having a blog benefit your organization? Below are eight benefits of having a nonprofit blog. Blogs help provide quick, up to the minute news about your organization and cause. Blog posts, on the other hand, can be written in 15-30 minutes. Blogs can help you work faster.

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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. You can read it and comment on it over at SSIR as well. Here are the four steps to creating a networked approach to a campaign, using we20 as our example.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 19, 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. As she notes, her example has luck but it is an example of a growing model of a changing world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

There were a number of questions related to tools and tactics that I couldn't answer off the top of my head - so I decided to crowdsource them on Twitter asking for answers in the comments. I'm elevating them from the comments because they make a great post. Although our members will comment and post on our Facebook and Twitter.

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3rd Sector Labs

AUGUST 22, 2014

A few comments about the poll results. Check our blog – you will find that we periodically report on the aggregated polling results. QUESTION: Can you provide examples of data standards policies? We provided some examples in the presentation, which you can download from our website. We call a consultant = 2%.

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