Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 4, 2012

For example, the MomsRising food blog carnival was part of a larger campaign that included coalition partners Pew, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and PreventObesity.net as well as other child advocates and nutritional experts. Lesson #3: Ask partners and allies for help in disseminating your blog. This proved to be fruitful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Take for example the Community Media Workshop's Ning Site which is used to complement their face-to-face training session. Every broadcast of our subscription based e-newsletter highlights headlines not only from our online broadcasts but also user generated posts and also a call to join the network. All about the Forums.

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

We all dream of having a billion fans on Facebook and gobs of Twitter followers, but for those who are active in the social media space, we know that the end goal should always be quality over quantity. Don't just immediately broadcast your message once you join a community follow these steps and be respectful of the community: Listen.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

The second example creates a sense of urgency for donors to give, while clearly stating the goals of the campaign. For example, Play Pumps , a nonprofit that provides clean water to developing nations, uses a water tank as its website's donation thermometer. Do you have a group of donors who show favor to a specific project?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2011

Note from Beth: I’ve been looking for good examples of nonprofit mobile strategies. They’re also a great story to share with the media, whether it’s mainstream print and broadcast outlets, or the growing number of websites and blogs devoted to green living and food issues. Will it have fundraising? Is there an Android version?”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

e-Newsletter. A section of the e-newsletter entitled “Resource Spotlight” features a new tool in each edition. A directory of quotes by famous people, this websites list thousands of inspirational quotes useful for Tweeting and Facebook Status Updates. 2dCode :: 2d-code.co.uk. CheckFacebook :: checkfacebook.com.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

In public broadcasting, for example, where direct mail is the main vehicle for acquisition (other than on-air pledge drives), the people donating in response to Direct Mail campaigns are 65+. This age group is increasingly on Facebook , MySpace and Twitter -- more ’mainstream’ social networks.“

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

For example, you’ll likely need to send communications through several channels at once while ensuring that each message aligns with your organization’s identity, values, and overall mission. For example, a 30-second commercial on network television can cost over $100,000 in broadcasting fees alone. Learn More!

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

In public broadcasting, for example, where direct mail is the main vehicle for acquisition (other than on-air pledge drives), the people donating in response to Direct Mail campaigns are 65+. This age group is increasingly on Facebook , MySpace and Twitter -- more ’mainstream’ social networks.“

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

And it far surpasses the next one, which is Facebook Messenger. So it’s WhatsApp, Facebook, Instagram, a close third, but it surpasses all of the ones. So this is really important in areas that, so, for example, in Latin America, in certain parts of Asia, in Sub-Saharan Africa, that the internet is not as fast.

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OneCause

JANUARY 31, 2024

For example, if your event is part of a capital campaign, you might host it toward the beginning of your campaign to kick off the fundraising and inspire major donors. For example, if you hope to attract publicity in the community, you might want to host a large, accessible event (like a walkathon or fun run) rather than an intimate gala.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2021

An example of a rolling campaign is a continuously running peer-to-peer fundraising campaign dedicated to raising money for recurring expenses. For example, an organization may launch a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign leading up to its annual walkathon. For example, you might decide that you have four goals for your campaign: .

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Despite the more recent shift of attention to Facebook in the past six months by the nonprofit community, there are still remnants of a goldrush by nonprofits over the last year to build a presence on the uber-popular site. There are few concrete numbers to look at like there are for the Facebook Causes App.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Despite the more recent shift of attention to Facebook in the past six months by the nonprofit community, there are still remnants of a goldrush by nonprofits over the last year to build a presence on the uber-popular site. There are few concrete numbers to look at like there are for the Facebook Causes App.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

e-Newsletter [see right column]. A section of the e-newsletter entitled “Resource of the Week” features a new resource/tool in each edition. To see a live example, view the Wibbitz Demo. Even more amazing, their smartphone and tablet apps allow you to broadcast live from anywhere, anytime… for free.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

e-Newsletter. A section of the e-newsletter entitled “Resource Spotlight” features a new resource/tool in each edition. Aradium is a new service that enables nonprofits and small businesses to create and host online stores inside of their Facebook Pages. 2dCode :: 2d-code.co.uk. BrainyQuote :: brainyquote.com.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2009

I've also been looking at examples from the corporate sector like the POST method from Forrester and thinking about adaptions for nonprofit. One of the best ways to educate people about social media is find examples of similar nonprofits and present information on how they’ve used social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

e-Newsletter. A section of the e-newsletter entitled “Resource Spotlight” features a new resource/tool in each edition. A directory of quotes by famous people, this websites list thousands of inspirational quotes useful for Tweeting and Facebook Status Updates. 2dCode :: 2d-code.co.uk. Cinchcast :: cinchcast.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

e-Newsletter. A section of the e-newsletter entitled “Resource Spotlight” features a new resource/tool in each edition. A directory of quotes by famous people, this websites list thousands of inspirational quotes useful for Tweeting and Facebook Status Updates. 2dCode :: 2d-code.co.uk. Bravo :: getbravo.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

e-Newsletter. A section of the e-newsletter entitled “Resource Spotlight” features a new resource/tool in each edition. A directory of quotes by famous people, this websites list thousands of inspirational quotes useful for Tweeting and Facebook Status Updates. 2dCode :: 2d-code.co.uk. Cause.it :: cause.it.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 22, 2015

An example is the St. Eric now gets TechSoup's By the Cup newsletter , and not surprisingly, is very interested in our coverage of nonprofit fundraising trends and tools. They now engage members through email, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram." Using Constant Contact to send email broadcasts to school parents.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

e-Newsletter. A section of the e-newsletter entitled “Resource Spotlight” features a new resource/tool in each edition. A directory of quotes by famous people, this websites list thousands of inspirational quotes useful for Tweeting and Facebook Status Updates. 2dCode :: 2d-code.co.uk. Cinchcast :: cinchcast.com.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 29, 2021

Show them that you value them enough to kind of broadcast their achievements to your followers. So if you can send just little tips and tricks, like, “Hey, try posting to Facebook three to four times a week. I would encourage you to invite them to stay connected, and this doesn’t mean they need to sign up for a newsletter.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2008

A couple of examples: [link] and ( [link] ). Social Network Sites: In an effort to court the younger voter, candidates have built presences on My Space and Facebook. As of October 9th, Obama's campaign had more than 2 million Facebook supporters, with John McCain at 565,000 and Ralph Nader at almost 10,000.

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Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

I have learned that there is an enormous diversity within the sector – higher education institutions, advocacy groups, public broadcasting stations, health organizations, unions, associations and relief organizations are distinct from each other. For example: Mobile devices? Peer-to-peer fundraising? Cause marketing?

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

I have learned that there is an enormous diversity within the sector – higher education institutions, advocacy groups, public broadcasting stations, health organizations, unions, associations and relief organizations are distinct from each other. For example: Mobile devices? Peer-to-peer fundraising? Cause marketing?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Chatfuel is platform that enables users to create Facebook Messenger bots without any coding experience. MobileMonkey is a platform for marketers to create, manage, and promote their brands with Facebook Messenger bots. Nonprofit Social Media Storytelling Facebook Group :: facebook.com/groups/socialmediastorytelling.

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