Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

—– Who are you friends with on Facebook? The responses lean towards a reality in which our online presence is just as diverse as our offline personalities – people are connecting with a mix of others on difference platforms. You don’t have to mix your channels! Set your own tone!

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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 create and run an online campaign to support an offline appeal or an event. But it’s not a “build it and they will come” situation.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2011

And if you'd like to take it offline, and live in the San Francisco Bay Area, come by one of our monthly San Francisco Online Community Meetup events. In addition to the numerous technology products and how-tos we make available, we've created digital content designed to help you and your organization. SlideShare. Del.icio.us.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

With over 500 minutes (that’s 10 hrs) of free event fundraising consulting you’ll learn everything from how to get started with your first event to running effective multi-channel communications programs that increase fundraising performance. Increase Communication Effectiveness Through Multi-channel Marketing.

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NetWits

JUNE 23, 2011

1) A multi-channel approach to engagement. Multi-Channel Engagement. 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! 2) A strong communication strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2014

This post covers the benefits and provides some ways to effectively cultivate thought leadership through social channels. Since many policy makers (or their staff) may be monitoring social channels, it is another benefit. If other leaders in your field are using social channels, your CEO can easily connect for leadership conversations.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

Let’s break down the elements of a great fundraising event invitation and show it in practice with some top examples: Use A Multi Channel Approach. The most effective way to increase the number of touches you have is to share your invitation in a wide variety of channels , both online and offline.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

All communications were strictly limited to my blog, Twitter and Facebook. They found that: “Personal solicitations to pre-existing networks of donors and friends through multiple channels were rated as the most effective methods for fundraising. Two donors were former colleagues who also have Twitter accounts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 28, 2013

John Haydon also notes that EventBrite can be integrated into your Facebook Brand Page. Depending on the target audience (and your capacity), you might want to promote the event on other social channel Event Pages such as LinkedIN or Facebook. The latter is especially important for virtual events.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). " How do your social media channels fit in your organization's emergency communications plan? ."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

These local giving days focus more a community approach and help nonprofits build capacity in fundraising on all channels, while also promoting the idea of a Giving Day in the local community or geographic area. Other channels included TV news, radio, newspapers, websites, phone calls, and through friends or family.

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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. Approximately 85% of the donations were converted from my personal profile on Facebook.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Thousands of nonprofits use EveryAction every day to raise money, manage offline fundraising through pledges and grants, send emails, run nonprofit digital advocacy campaigns, and so much more. Custom reports offer a real-time picture of your supporters across all channels. Use a powerful Facebook Ads integration.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/taprootfoundation. Twitter: twitter.com/taprootfound. Megan: We currently have accounts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Jumo, YouTube and Vimeo. I also love Twitter, but that’s just my personal obsession with the tool! Website: www.taprootfoundation.org. LinkedIn: taproot-foundation.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

. —– Google+, the social network launched by Google nearly 5 months ago, has recently opened up the platform to organizations and brands with a profile type akin to the options for individuals and Pages on Facebook. One of the core principles in community engagement is to use the tools your community is using. Apples and Oranges.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2010

You shouldn’t try to make your Facebook page or email newsletter look just like your website, but they should match enough that we can tell they represent the same organization. Step 2: Share Across Channels. You want to share the same basic message across all channels, but you’ll often vary the specific call to actions.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 13, 2012

But lately, I've noticed an interesting trend: I post something on Facebook that I think is fascinating, hilarious, or some deep revelation into the mysterious world of Miriam Kagan, and my social sphere reacts in.dead silence. So we start with the industry-wide best practices: How many people like you on Facebook? How many should?

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NTEN

DECEMBER 11, 2012

She'll be managing our social channels - including Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, and Google+, and GOOD - as well as supporting Tech Club leaders and generally making sure NTEN's community programs always amp up the awesome. She's a problem solver and network builder passionate about connecting with people both on and offline.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2013

As many of you may know from following me on social media channels, my father, Earl Kanter MD, passed away this week. To honor my Dad’s memory and his love of the ocean, I am organizing a virtual “Paddle out” on Twitter and Facebook #OceanLoveEarl on July 3, 2013. People cope with grief in different ways.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2010

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). " Why Do You Participate in Twitter Chats? " Why Do You Participate in Twitter Chats? on Twitter and Facebook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Grantees get better results integrating Facebook, Twitter, and other social media channels best practices and measurement. So, for these organizations, their content pyramid also includes integrating offline w/online channels. Content Curation on Twitter. Getting Started with Content Curation on Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2013

Sustaining a content strategy requires establishing a good pipeline of content and engagement across channels. It starts, of course, with identifying your audience and objectives and gets better with measurement. Ask: What existing content can be re-purposed for social channels? Review ideas in your “Idea Dashboard”.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

Here is a short list of innovations that happened after online giving began in 1999: Airbnb, Android, Bitcoin, Chrome, Dropbox, Etsy, Facebook, Github, Hashtags, iPod, iPhone, iPad, jQuery, Kindle, LinkedIn, MySpace, Netflix, Oculus Rift, Pinterest, Reddit, Slack, Tesla, Twitter, USB Flash Drive, Venmo, Wii, Xbox, YouTube, and the Zettabyte.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

By now, you've probably heard all the benefits of building a social media presence on Facebook or Twitter. So what's the secret to maintaining a popular Facebook profile or Twitter account? Learn how to maximize the reach of your nonprofit or library's posts to Facebook. TechSoup Canada.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Charities that have traditionally focused on offline fundraising have also learned in recent years the importance of online giving. The end-of-year online fundraising opportunity only underscores the importance of this channel as a giving source. Research by Target Analytics looked into donors and the channel flipping that they do.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Choose a day and actively encourage donations and sharing through all your social media channels, such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Snapchat. You can promote a match through all your frequent channels of communication whether it be social media, email, or a newsletter. Virtual Gala Fundraiser.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

I started my talk with a story about why I liked Twitter: It allows me to connect with people in my professional field and have a great conversations or ad hoc collaborations that improve practice. He works for an NGO in Australia and we met on Twitter (via Eddie Harran ) prior to his visit to America to attend the Wisdom 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

My latest project is called @home , which explores homelessness in America through the story of Mark Horvath (aka @hardlynormal on Twitter). Mark is an e-activist who interviews homeless men and women, and shares their stories across every digital medium he can find — YouTube, Twitter, Facebook, Google +, you name it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

The art part includes all the ways nonprofits and schools can engage and connect with alumni of their programs through social channels. It is also about reconnecting with those who have already graduated. Social media is an important channel for both these groups. CTA matched to the right channel or combination of channels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2014

If you don’t follow her on Twitter , you should! The e-book offers an overview of the benefits of participating in GivingDays like #GivingTuesday, followed by a whole lot of wisdom and best practices. Facebook Groups are great for this! million in a day on #GivingTuesday 2013.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2011

The session was designed a mix of strategy with a deep dive into content, measurement, Facebook, and Twitter. Best practices for effective use of common social media tools: Facebook and Twitter. Then I tell them they are well on their way to a Facebook content strategy. Most, if not all, raise their hands.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

What’s missing is a way to effectively leverage FB, Twitter and the like. Liberate your data from Facebook (i.e. From Like to LOVE: Get More Action from Social Media, Thursday, February 21st. You have the perfect campaign: the right ask, the perfect target, public support. names and emails). Acquire high-quality supporters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2010

In ongoing conversations with John Gautam on Twitter, I've learned more about how their overall social publishing strategy which balances their curated content or "branded" content with community conversations to co-create social content. And logical corollary to that, that the books should be in a language the children read.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

I’ll be on the Twitter back channel following the #netnon hashtag from the Independent Sector Conference in Atlanta.). Networking: Weaving Online and Offline, Strong Ties and Weak Ties. I asked folks if they were on Twitter or Facebook, most people raised their hands.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Dan Michel, Digital Marketing Manager, Feeding America Twitter: @dpmichel. Social Media Measurement is this month’s theme on the Zoetica Salon hosted on my blog Facebook page. The conversation was fast and intense on Facebook, so that’s why I’m taking the time to summarize out here.

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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. In a world where social media rules, we have all become brands ourselves and everything that we say and do on social channels ultimately tells others what we’re all about.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

By now, you've probably heard all the benefits of building a social media presence on Facebook or Twitter. So what's the secret to maintaining a popular Facebook profile or Twitter account? Learn how to maximize the reach of your nonprofit or library's posts to Facebook. TechSoup Canada.

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