Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Today’s Community Builder chat focused on examples and best practices for connecting on and offline community activities, events, and organizing. We’re leading up to it providing webinars and chats, but will be hosting an awards mixed reality event in February. Recap: October. Get the October Chat archive.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 29, 2010

Earlier this week, an announcement on the Causes Application blog broke the news that over $20 Million has been donated since May 2007 via donors using the social networking application. You can read more about the MySpace/Facebook move here , here , and here.). 35,000 causes have received at least one donation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

These donors are most likely to support the causes of children and youth (15%) , health and wellness (11%) , and animals and wildlife (11%). 3) Of those donors inspired by social media, 56% say that Facebook inspires them the most. 18% of donors worldwide have donated to a charitable organization directly through Facebook.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 26, 2024

While allocating marketing resources to various offline promotional strategies is perfectly fine, abandoning your nonprofit’s digital outreach is almost always a mistake. Online influencers can connect your nonprofit with new audiences, and some influencers may even be interested in hosting fundraisers for your cause.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

“In recent days, Causes has left MySpace and IdeaBlob has shutdown. To some, these events were unimportant. In reaction to the Causes announcement, Economist bureau chief Matthew Bishop tweeted “Who knew it was on MySpace?” But to many people active in online social action communities, these events had deeper meaning.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 23, 2023

However, when your peer-to-peer fundraising and donor management tools are connected, you can foster relationships with peer-to-peer campaign donors by highlighting what makes your cause special. Donors not only receive the positive feeling of giving to a good cause, but also a soft, stylish T-shirt to add to their wardrobes!

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

Many organizations use GivingTuesday as a social media campaign to increase fundraising and spread awareness for their cause. While you may be more familiar with Facebook and Instagram, TikTok and Threads have both increased in popularity and are great platforms for reaching younger audiences.

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sgEngage

JUNE 30, 2023

Cause Marketing Cause marketing involves partnerships between nonprofits and for-profit businesses for mutual benefit. Large corporations can provide visibility for the nonprofit, while the nonprofit can help boost the company’s public image and be seen as a value-add for employees who are aligned with the cause.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Especially when you work really hard on an event or an online campaign and you don’t get the results you were hoping for. You should be sharing your nonprofit’s mission online and offline through your social media plan , donor newsletters, events, and other communications. Broken Model #3: Fundraising Events.

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2012

Some people are starting to call it “Crowdsource Fundraising” But haven’t we been doing “crowdsourcing” for a little longer than 5 years in the event fundraising space? Repeat fundraisers bring in more money, more consistently for the cause. flyers or offline donation forms). Facebook Covers.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

With 300 million active users, Facebook is a natural starting place. As of September 2009, scores of Facebook applications have been developed to support the nonprofit sector in one way. As of September 2009, scores of Facebook applications have been developed to support the nonprofit sector in one way. and Canada.

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NetWits

AUGUST 23, 2011

Register for our Event Fundraising eNewsletter to receive more practical fundraising tips like these in your inbox. Every organization (and by that I mean the dedicated staff) that runs some version of a peer-to-peer fundraising event wants to help their participants be better fundraisers. Reconnect participants to your cause.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

A recent event has brought up some huge red flags for me around data, around communities, around social impact, inclusion and even more. This event focuses on Causes , an application for supporting and fundraising for organizations by individuals, groups and even the organizations themselves. What it Means to Individuals.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

A recent event has brought up some huge red flags for me around data, around communities, around social impact, inclusion and even more. This event focuses on Causes , an application for supporting and fundraising for organizations by individuals, groups and even the organizations themselves. What it Means to Individuals.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

When your donors fundraise for you, they build credibility for your cause. Pensacola Habitat For Humanity’s Women Build initiative encouraged folks to set up their own personal fundraising websites to raise money for the cause. One-Day Email Flash Fundraiser or Social Media Sharing Event. Email fundraising makes up ?

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NetWits

MARCH 8, 2012

And because fundraising continues to shift from offline to online nonprofits are faced with a growing need to find new and innovative ways to do fundraising through online sources. The move towards a multichannel fundraising approach (online and offline) is becoming more and more critical to long-term success.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

The training event, which will be live streamed starting at 9:00 am , will feature fundraising and social media gurus Katya Andresen, Danielle Brigida, Tracy Equality Viselli, Jocelyn Harmon and more. Some tips to build capacity and benefiting from a fundraising contest: Get organized both online and offline. Designate a cheer leader.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

That’s why it’s important for your nonprofit to make the most of your peer-to-peer fundraising events. We put together some peer-to-peer fundraising software tips that can make it easier for your supporters to raise funds on your behalf, host more profitable fundraising events, and other tips to boost your peer-to-peer efforts.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2010

That’s not exactly the way business normally goes down offline. You can’t access your friends on facebook if the platform is down for maintenance, let alone if it goes down permanently!). Tags: events fundraising presentation facebook individuals notes slides socialmedia ssir. Start looking for it!).

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

The factors determining how engaged a donor is will vary from organization to organization, but engaged donors are typically the ones most responsive to your messages, most likely to attend events, the first to volunteer, and proud to share your mission within their networks. You can entertain them and get them more engaged with your cause.

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NetWits

JUNE 23, 2011

The majority of gifts are still received offline and with an integrated approach the average donor value is shown to be higher. Social Media: If you don’t have time for Facebook and Twitter… you need an intern! The last thing that must be done when any fundraising campaign or event comes to an end – the thank you!

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

31% of offline-only first-time donors are retained for over a year , versus 25% of online-only first-time donors. This helps put a face to your appeal and generate empathy for your cause. Show donors how their gift will impact your cause (i.e. Direct mail is the most popular year-end giving marketing method.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

It’s back-to-school time for many countries and that means a switch from summer programs, outdoor community events, and many youth campaigns. Amongst 11-25 year olds, Facebook is trailed by Bebo (28%), MySpace (25%), Twitter (12%), MSN (9%), YouTube (2%) and “other” (4%). Visit the original post here. The Research. What It Means.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

And we’re not talking about the number of Facebook friends you have, but people you’d actually take time to get coffee or lunch with. Your cause is important, and you should always keep your mission in the front of your mind. Yes: donors want to further the cause—of course! Get out there.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2013

If you have been following me on Twitter, Facebook, this blog or other social media channels, you know that my father passed away several weeks ago. For the event, I used the Facebook Insights, Rowfeeder, and Storify. 80% of the goal was raised before the Online Memorial Event on July 3rd. Online Memorial Event.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

There are many proven practices and strategies for engaging with communities and building up participation, whether around an event, a campaign, or a cause. First, identify what your community wants to do – what it is coming together around, whether it’s an event, an action, or a movement.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

However, learning to properly market online and offline is an important opportunity for organizations. After you’ve conducted research and feel confident about who is most likely to donate to your cause, you can segment those donors into groups based on their common characteristics. Channel preference (social media vs. email).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2012

His first Facebook campaign raised $250,000 in 2005 for Genocide Intervention Network, now known as [link]. Yup, you can target and build these important relationships by engaging with them through LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter. They are likely to care about your cause, too. Cultivating a prospect is not a one-time event.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

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) How did they do it?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2009

While I was offline today enjoying Mother's Day and the beautiful weather (as much as I could with seasonal allergies), Target launched its version of an online contest. on Facebook, Network for Good, Global Giving and Parade Magazine in 2007. Stand Up for Cancer and Corbin Bleu were the winning team.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 12, 2010

—— Last year I used the metaphor of “ gardening vs landscaping &# to outline some of the key attributes I believe make for successful community building, on or offline. The basic idea: The Gardener creates an ecosystem open to change, available to new groups, and full of fresh opportunities to emerge naturally.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 17, 2014

Plus, it’s something that spans both the online and the offline worlds, and can put your organization clearly on people’s radars in a very positive fashion. Here’s a power tip: Make sure you have actionable items in your updates to drive people to your website, like “subscribe to our emails” or “sign up for our next event.”

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Care2

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

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) How did they do it?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

It's also ideal for organizations that host events or rely on donors to help raise additional funds. Donation pages also come with social media tools built in for sharing across Twitter, Facebook, and more. You can also accept offline donations via a manual donation page. How Does It Work? Customizable Site. Case Studies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

One of the questions that came up during a discussion of concerns at the beginning of the day, was "We have 5,000 friends on Facebook, now what? Escalate relationship w/periodic updates through Facebook messaging with higher asks. Deepen relationship through custom apps that improve on org activites (event fundraising, petitions).

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Measurable: Ensure it’s trackable and measurable Attainable: The goal must be achieved through reasonable effort Relevant: The goal should match the needs of your cause Time-bound: Set a start and end date. After all, there are hundreds, if not thousands, of causes vying for your donor’s attention.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2014

How do you talk about the enslavement of 30 million people in just 140 characters or in a simple Facebook post? She recently shared her social media and community-building wisdom at an event organized by the SF Tech4Good group and the San Francisco Online Community Meetup Group. Their work is very different in each of these locations.

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