Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2010

Case Study. I invited Heather McLeod Grant to write a reflection base the case study of KaBOOM! Just last week we published a new case study of KaBOOM! is developing systems to recognize and reward those who are having the most impact both online and offline. Monitor Institute: KaBOOM!

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 10, 2019

Here are some examples of ways your association can use process automation capabilities in Nimble AMS: Application processes : American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) uses Salesforce-based workflow functionality with Nimble AMS and their membership data to automate hundreds of processes, including their fellowship application process.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 3, 2010

The power of using social media in a local context focuses most directly on just those things that make “local&# different: being “here,&# connecting online and offline, taking action collectively and delivering services. What examples do you have to share? Does your organization or local area have a case study to share?

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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.” Online brainstorming tools, like Miro and Lucid , replicate the offline experience using virtual templates. Or try a case study.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2020

Get more details about Knowledge Network’s journey mapping experience and read case studies from other nonprofit organizations. Download this free eBook for more details about Peace Arch Healthcare Foundation’s journey mapping experience as well as case studies from other healthcare organizations.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Whether you are working on a campaign, a program or a service; whether it is online or offline (though I would argue it should probably touch both!); As I mentioned in an aside above, I have yet to come across an example of programs, services, campaigns, or other efforts that don’t benefit from being accessible online and off.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

We Are Media is a terrific resource for anyone looking for tips, examples, case studies and information on using social media in a nonprofit organization. Now, the content from We Are media is available to you in a brand new “ Choose Your Own Expert &# format. The best part: any path you choose will be a good one.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

I have always been proud to support WWT both during the telesummit and during the rest of the year with other offline meetups, online content, and more. You can see an example of a dashboard by visiting my public Nonprofit Tech Dashboard. Yes, there are a couple case studies included in the report of organizations using mGive.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 26, 2009

For example, PatientOpinion’s community could operate very different if it was a for-profit company instead of a nonprofit organization. Examples: YouTube, eBay, Wikipedia, Google. Examples: Wikipedia. Tags: case studies maps free gift economy health mps09 patientopinion. Absolutely. loosely coupled.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 6, 2009

to share some of what I believe is the core of successful community building (on or offline). Have a great example or case study you want to share? I want to take a break from all the hard work building community (does that get a wink?) Community building” is about a lot of things. What do you think?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 5, 2009

we20 wants to inspire people, online, to get together, offline, to talk about ideas to improve our lives and our world. But that doesn’t mean they can’t be spreading their message and mobilizing people into action both on and offline. 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

OCTOBER 14, 2009

It especially poses problems for campaigners looking to collaborate around the world and create meaningful opportunities to take action (someone in Taiwan may have a compelling story about Climate Change, but they may not respond or be empowered by a US legislative petition, for example). Examples of Social Media. What do you think?

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

Here are a few ways to do this, for example: Respond to questions and comments publicly whenever possible. If people are consistently having trouble finding the FAQ page, for example, look for additional places to post the link (maybe you have it in the footer but you could try listing it at the top of the page, too).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2013

It covered maturity of practice in social media and measurement and brief case studies of advanced practitioners including Humane Society , UpWell , and DoSomething. The presentation offers some great examples of how to measure offline engagement and how to measure it.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 5, 2009

>> Do You Have the Right Balance of Online/Offline Communication? Panel discussion of case studies, examples, and opportunities for collaboration within sectors for more effective impact. Do your communications with users build trust as well as maintain relationships? >> Wiring a Movement.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

Let me also suggest that we need to stop placing a wall between offline and online giving strategies and tactics. And donors that are 55-years and older have the highest retention rates for both online and offline giving. This online versus offline wall is mostly in our own heads. Sadly, that is not the case.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

For example, if someone cares enough to add an app from the Red Cross that publishes an update whenever they give blood, it’s that much more important for us to thank and reward that donor once they actually show up at the blood center.” Integrated Marketing and Communications Campaigns. And, that is how they measure success.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

So, for these organizations, their content pyramid also includes integrating offline w/online channels. Next Bruce Lesley gave a virtuoso case study of how he uses Twitter to curate news articles and resources related to children’s issues. On the Ground Engagement: What will you ask people to do offline?

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Forj

MAY 25, 2021

For example, it’s easy to imagine new guidance around pandemic procedures on the horizon. For example, when the pandemic hit, there were suddenly a variety of new barriers to providing CE in an accessible manner for all members. For example: Members living in different geographical areas and as a result, different time zones.

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Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

For example, 12 of the groups in the study had a median increase in online donors of 39% from 2007 to 2008, while their offline donors decreased a median -3% over the same period. Tags: Case Studies Direct Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark Studies Online Fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

This is important for both online and offline instructional delivery. Living Case Study: The living case study is when you make participants part of the content. Here’s an example from nonprofit tech day at Microsoft in Seattle last year. Working in Cohorts.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

which means "enough," began online and moved offline to solidify a movement to create a better Bosnia and Herzegovina. Social-benefit organizations can learn a lot from the preceding examples and those that follow to harness the power of technology and social media for fundraising.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 6, 2009

If you don’t have any examples to use of your own, look at what others are doing in social media that are in your same sector, geographic location or interest area and use their examples (many organization are public about the work they do in social media, check their blog and see if they share their own case studies).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2009

Take for example this recent case study on the blog. He suggests that organizations forget that they're on the Internet and think about what their strategy in offline terms. Think like an offline community grassroots organizer.". Far more effective, is the use of Causes to generate petition signings.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

The first example of direct content is the use of Wikipedia during the 7/7 bombings in London. Another direct content example is that of the number of websites that emerged post-Hurricane Katrina. Another example of indirect content is that of social networks. Examples from Haiti. Direct Content. Indirect Content.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 28, 2011

And on practically a weekly basis I hold WCS up as a positive example of how online advocacy CAN make a difference. Another best practice to learn from this campaign is that WCS used every online and offline tool in their toolbox to make the campaign successful.

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Care2

MARCH 23, 2009

For example, 12 of the groups in the study had a median increase in online donors of 39% from 2007 to 2008, while their offline donors decreased a median -3% over the same period. Tags: Case Studies Nonprofit Benchmark Studies Online Fundraising Direct Marketing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2009

Offline/Online Mix This is not your mother's or grandmother's black tie dinner dance charity event! While it is an offline event, the organizers leverage their social graphs to invite friends to the event and use social media for all aspects of managing and promoting the event. Twestival is the most recent and impressive example.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

A couple of examples: GreenPeace didn’t have everything they needed to conduct an email campaign so they set up a Myspace profile. They were able to use the platform for organizing offline events, finding and collaborating with volunteer organizers, and more. A couple of examples: Recently, Rep. Google Maps & MyMaps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2009

Last month, the Twitter community came together online and offline in over 180 cities around the world to raise money for charity:water with the highly successful " Twestival " fundraising event which brought in over $250,000. The event attracted a lot of attention because it was an example of integrating a live charity event with Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

I incorporated examples from people in the room and then asked them talk about it. As the facilitator, you have design questions so they illicit stories. I used a “living case study&# approach – doing an interview with them to share how they achieved their success. It directly increased ticket sales.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

Shim shared a case study at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference on how his organization uses social media to communicate with youth participants in the Pathways to Education program. For example, Facebook messages are ideal for communicating short, basic information, but aren't good for an in-depth or personal conversation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

Chapter 6 of Measuring the Networked Nonprofit focusing on examples of how you measure engagement which begins with formulating your engagement model. In the book, we share a couple of case studies and examples of engagement models. In the for-profit world, it is called the sales funnel.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

For example, co-workers can update or add slides and users can share a library of images, video, and other content for presentations – benefiting from their group’s collective knowledge. Presenters who are interested in embedding a live Twitter stream into their slides can do so with SlideRocket.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Before the session, I did a survey asking participants about the successes with using social media to win online contests as well as generally with social media and the stories were gems! We’ll use a living case study approach to unpack and share that wisdom in the room. Designate a cheer leader. Get your base to give first.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

The afternoon included four case study sessions and an ethics session. In case you missed this freezing cold yet informative day, here are my favorite key points from each session. It was really how to do all social media well, but I guess the Social Media Well Conference does sound a little awkward, so Blogwell it is.

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