Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 6, 2009

About the event: Already Twitter, Facebook, and the rest are revolutionizing the business and marketing of social impact. What happens when marketing evolves from broadcast to conversation, fundraising changes from large donors to e-microdonations, or collaboration moves from sweaty basements to vast social networks?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. 1) Ask your supporters to create Facebook Fundraisers for you.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 27, 2013

Nonprofits that have the capacity to be early adopters have learned that early adoption in and of itself is a wise social media strategy. For example, the National Wildlife Federation was an early adopter of Google+ and now they have more followers on Google+ than on Facebook and Twitter combined.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 21, 2012

Many nonprofits are making simple mistakes that are draining their social media ROI, but fortunately these mistakes can be easily fixed. The Broadcast Web], Web 2.0 [The The Mobile Web) and then moves on to explore 10 of the most common mistakes made by nonprofit social media practitioners. The Broadcast Web], Web 2.0 [The

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 12, 2012

Many nonprofits are making simple mistakes that are draining their social media ROI, but fortunately these mistakes can be easily fixed. The Broadcast Web], Web 2.0 [The The Mobile Web) and then moves on to explore 10 of the most common mistakes made by nonprofit social media practitioners. The Broadcast Web], Web 2.0 [The

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

At the end of the Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits is a nine-page “Nonprofit Tech Checklist” which I have copied and pasted below. That was my number one priority when writing the book… to create a comprehensive, useful social and mobile media how-to guide for nonprofits. 1) Facebook.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 30, 2016

John Haydon is one of the most sought-after digital marketing experts for nonprofits and charities. He has helped hundreds of nonprofits achieve their best marketing and fundraising results. John is a trainer, coach, consultant, speaker, and author of Facebook Marketing for Dummies. Facebook Live is taking the newsfeed by storm!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

For more than a decade the blogosphere has touted the power and promise of social media (this blog included) , but there is also a downside to using social media for your nonprofit. Nonprofits have spent years promoting Facebook and get rewarded with a 2% organic reach. ” or “Like Our Facebook Page!”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2011

Nonprofits pioneered social media. They were on Myspace and organizing via Facebook Groups years before corporate brands, higher education, and broadcast and print media. Download a Twitter app. That said, here are three simple steps to get started with mobile photo-sharing: 1.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As vacations end, students return to school, and the final days of summer approach, your nonprofit is busy gearing up for your year-end fundraising strategy. You’ll want to host creative fundraisers alongside the giving day to attract attention to your nonprofit and maximize donations. Create a corresponding Facebook group.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2011

At about the time I quit working for the day (6pm in Missouri, USA), nonprofits in New Zealand, Australia, and Asia are coming online for another work day. Then, over the next 12 hours, on comes nonprofits in India, the Middle East, Africa, and Europe. Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits.

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Care2

JULY 16, 2014

Nonprofits have been able to track gather important data about their audiences interactions with their website via Google Analytics. Facebook pages have also offered some insightful data on audience engagement. Twitter has been a bit late to the party, providing very limited data unless you invested in their ad platform.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Note from Beth: While many of us focus our attention on FB pages, Facebook groups can be a good platform for nonprofits to use for informal peer learning groups, getting feedback from your post passionate fans , or to cultivate and support a brand ambassadors group. Making Facebook Groups Rock – Guest Post by Miriam Brosseau.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 29, 2009

If used correctly, #hashtags can be very useful to nonprofits on Twitter. The problem is that there so many hashtags floating around on Twitter, that’s it tough to keep track of which hashtags work best and reach the most individuals. Below I have posted 10 hashtags commonly used by nonprofits. That said: 1.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

One of the most pervasive problems in the nonprofit sector is getting your board to be more engaged , and more specifically, to increase board fundraising. That’s why many nonprofits are looking for options to engage board members in fundraising without requiring them to directly solicit people for money.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Even though a large percentage of NGOs in Asia Pacific now regularly use social media in their online fundraising and communications campaigns, few social media practitioners in the NGO sector have been properly trained on how to best utilize sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr. The Broadcast Web), Web 2.0 (The

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2010

There are now over 143 million blogs on the Internet and when I launched Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Many nonprofits don’t consider blogging either because they think they need to blog everyday and that it would be too time consuming, or they have no idea what to blog about. That same is true if you get broadcast news coverage.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2012

The Social Web has dramatically changed how nonprofits communicate with supporters, donors, and volunteers. Many nonprofits are making simple mistakes that are draining their social media ROI, but fortunately these mistakes can be easily fixed. The Broadcast Web], Web 2.0 [The The Broadcast Web], Web 2.0 [The

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 12, 2012

Many nonprofits are making simple mistakes that are draining their social media ROI, but fortunately these mistakes can be easily fixed. The Broadcast Web], Web 2.0 [The The Mobile Web) and then moves on to explore 10 of the most common mistakes made by nonprofit social media practitioners. The Broadcast Web], Web 2.0 [The

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

I took some much-needed time off in December and was able to spend some down time reflecting on the future of social media and mobile technology for the nonprofit sector. Most nonprofit Thank You’s are still long, text-intensive messages which more often than not these days feel cumbersome and overwhelming to supporters.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, or something else, you don’t have to be satisfied with a feeling: use your organization’s strategic plan to identify real goals and then track the data to show your impact. Related Links : Kentucky Nonprofits website. Topic : Social Media ROI.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As vacations end, students return to school, and the final days of summer approach, your nonprofit is busy gearing up for your year-end fundraising strategy. You’ll want to host creative fundraisers alongside the giving day to attract attention to your nonprofit and maximize donations. Create a corresponding Facebook group.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

As part of Social Media September (#SocMedSep), we've been tapping into the wisdom of our global TechSoup and NetSquared communities as well as experts in nonprofit technology. The best thing about these community-driven events is that you end up learning a lot just by talking to other nonprofits and listening to their experiences.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Nonprofit Tech for Good experimented with Periscope for live streaming for the first time during the 2015 Independent Sector Conference. Your nonprofit should invest in tripod for consistent streaming, such as the Accmor Rhythm Pro or the JOBY GripTight GorillaPod. Ideally, your nonprofit’s branding is in the background.

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NCE Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2009

It details the noticeable lack of nonprofit organizations that are in the top 100 list of Twitter users. As nonprofit organizations, we should be at the absolute top of the list. Social media tools, such as Twitter are free resources that allows you to post information, news, comments and links in real time.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 30, 2011

Is it a Facebook killer? One difference is apparent to me: On Facebook, your posts are shared as widely as possible by default and you can take an extra step to exclude people. When I go to Facebook, I typically skim back in my feed to see what I missed since my last visit. Tagged: facebook , Google. That will pass.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

Even though the majority of the attendees representing big brands, companies, and start-ups, the nonprofit technology contingency still had a strong showing with many socially good focused sessions on the agenda, the Beacon Lounge, and plenty of extracurricular events. Personal and Professional Identity: Social Media Policies for Nonprofits.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Complaining about the errors on Twitter along with @Kanter, @pgjones00 was Mark Mann: It is in beta, let’s not forget! Facebook Requirements. I’m not sure that organizations will want to maintain, or create, a profile on facebook just as a ticket to using Jumo. So, patience and persistence are the keys to success.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

But if you want to get even deeper insights, do an in-depth review of a similar nonprofit’s practice – whether it be broad – such as digital marketing techniques or narrow such as analyzing specific techniques as part of a content strategy. How can your organization apply this?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

This incredible online fund raising event raised more than $14 million last year, and we’re hoping to raise the bar higher this year by engaging more than 40,000 donors to donate to any of Minnesota’s more than 26,000 nonprofits using GiveMN.org. TheUpTake.org will broadcast from 8:30 a.m. We also have Minneapolis/St.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 21, 2014

What we do know, is that marketers around the world, in the for profit and nonprofit world alike, are turning to storytelling, content marketing, and social media to engage and connect with target audiences. Yes, 80% of social sharing happens on Facebook and Twitter. Social sharing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 30, 2012

Today, I have the honor of doing a session at The Allstate Foundation ‘s 60th Anniversary Executive Summit (hashtag #60summit ) where I’ll be talking about leading nonprofits with a network mindset. Social media presents incredible opportunities for nonprofits, both large and small. Social Media: Getting Leadership Buy-In.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

It’s an online-fundraising-friendly environment out there, with everything from donate buttons for your Facebook page to crowdfunding sites that leverage the power of relationships. You can do live videos like Facebook Live from the event to promote the campaign and even invite people to come down to donate in person!

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2009

Some of the events include: Using Tinychat to broadcast multiple live streams, chats, interviews and guest panels. To make sure you get the latest updates, you can always follow 12for12k on Twitter or the 12for12k hashtag. Additionally, join the 12for12k Facebook group for updates as they happen.

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NetWits

APRIL 4, 2012

They belong to the major social networks—Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn—and are the few that deliver messages to the many. Engagers : Engagers belong to all the major social networks, and although only about five percent of social media users fall into this category, they are your broadcasters.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Nonprofit marketers should realize the importance of social media for brand engagement and donor retention ? Nonprofits can use socials to demonstrate their impact and engage their communities with this approach. . Nonprofit organizations can quickly boost their engagement with interactive content. Post a Facebook survey.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 12, 2009

I know everyone is all abuzz about Twitter and blogs and Facebook, but the reality is, not everyone uses social media; almost everybody uses email. "Blogs are great because you can re-purpose some of the content from your posts in your e-newsletter," I told a large group at a recent social media training. No one raised their hand.

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