Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2009

It is also a Twitter term that describes a keyword, prefixed by that symbol, that helps people track conversations on Twitter. The HashTags site, a centralized directory of hashtags on Twitter, also offers a good definition: Hashtags are a community-driven convention for adding additional context and metadata to your tweets.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

1) Set up a conversion event and create a campaign. The very first step before you even open Ads Manager is to have your web developer set up a conversion event that’s triggered when someone makes a donation on your website. Select “Conversions” as your marketing objective, name the campaign, then continue on to plan your ad sets.

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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. Two donors were former colleagues who also have Twitter accounts. However, most of the donors were definitely social media contacts with whom I have had more in-depth conversations. I counted most on Twitter followers to spread the word.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 23, 2011

This year, I was an active participant in the Twitter conversation going on during the conference. If you were at the conference too and have lessons to add, I’d love for you to share them! I’ve been to this event many times and I love it. “Admit mistakes. . “Boring meetings = a bored Board.&#.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 8, 2010

We've been reflecting on all the great conversations we had with people from around the country (and around the world) on how new media is and/or might enhance their work. . Is it simply the number of followers you have on Twitter, or how many people "like" you on Facebook? Many of the lessons apply across new media tools.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

Listen first and discover where the conversations are! Tweetdeck – add columns to listen and track conversations or watch mentions. Conversations take place in both places separately and together. Multi-channel conversations. Lessons for Listening: Don’t be afraid! Where are the conversations?

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

For those that follow the #4Change twitter-based chats, this is a post recapping and highlighting our latest conversation on social media application in the Climate Change movement. That’s the question that the monthly #4Change chats (that take place on Twitter) address, this month focusing on the Climate Change movement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Regardless of the tool we’re using, the team at MomsRising is committed to deepening and broadening the conversation around public policy issues that impact families in our country. To inspire parents to inform their communities about health reform through their blogs, Facebook pages, Twitter and one-on-one communication.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2011

We’ll be live tweeting insights, so if you want to follow along, ask questions, or share ideas about networks, follow the #netfunders hashtag on Twitter. In the evening on April 5th from 6-7 PM PST, I’ll facilitate an evening conversation about inspirational stories of the power of networks. When don’t networks work?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2012

Read the post and join the conversation on the NTEN blog. Wherever you are, and whatever the kind of community you are wrangling, there are some general lessons that I recommend. I hope you’ll share your lessons, too! But operating and communicating as if every commenter is a troll will shut down conversation very quickly.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 20, 2014

While live-tweeting the immeasurably quotable conversation, I reached out to my friend and colleague, Willie Matis, asking if he planned to blog about the luncheon. So the title of the luncheon “Lessons in Capital Campaign Leadership” probably could have been changed to “Lessons in Nonprofit Leadership.”. I got brilliance.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

Stand with Planned Parenthood: Lessons from Crisis Response Campaigns. Social Philanthropy: Raising Money on YouTube and Twitter. Throughout SXSW, Brian Reich , ShiftCast host and information strategist, pulled together small groups of people for interesting conversations broadcast live and recorded as podcasts. Case, and her….

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2010

How networked nonprofits use twitter. Last week, I parachuted into BlogWorld 2010 in Las Vegas for less than 24 hours. I presented on two panels (How Nonprofits Use Twitter and CrowdSourced Philanthropy) in the Cause Track curated by Chris Noble and the good folks at WhatGives. How Networked Nonprofits Use Twitter.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 12, 2010

Here are some reflections about how we used crowdsourcing techniques for a very fast-moving campaign and lessons learned that may apply to your work. Lesson #1: Design an action and invitation that’s doable and interesting – while focused on your goal. Lesson #3: Create compositions that allow for variations on a theme.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

Here''s a screen shot from that post: Screen grab from Amy''s blog And three years after that, you can still find the #CommBuild chat taking place on Twitter every Tuesday at 10am PST, usually attracting a mix of “usual suspects” and at least a couple of curious newcomers. Ways to plug in Intrigued?

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Care2

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Last April, 1Sky decided to invest a significant amount of time, energy, and resources into Twitter. We actually recognized Twitter’s potential for live blogging events, commenting on relevant issues surrounding climate legislation, and creating conversations with like-minded supporters to build a groundswell of support for our issues.

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Care2

DECEMBER 16, 2009

Last April, 1Sky decided to invest a significant amount of time, energy, and resources into Twitter. We actually recognized Twitter’s potential for live blogging events, commenting on relevant issues surrounding climate legislation, and creating conversations with like-minded supporters to build a groundswell of support for our issues.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 17, 2011

I’m a fairly active user of Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and some other social networking sites, and have been for years now. I certainly have followed and friended lots of organizations on these networks (particularly on Twitter, but also some more personally relevant to me on Facebook.)

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 24, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Real-time is the fastest way to join the conversation, provide help and information, and direct the messages.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

While Facebook and Twitter may be waning a bit in popularity and usage, visual storytelling platform Instagram keeps growing in engagement and daily time spent on the site. . For more information on how to reach donors using Instagram Stories, visit Facebook’s Social Good website , full of case studies, tips, and guided lessons.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2009

This is the beginning of their effort to better communicate and share lessons learned with nonprofits about using Causes. They also have a @causes on Twitter and I hope they will use that to engage directly with the nonprofits who want to get better results rather than just tweeting about themselves. . Here's the answers: .

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. " My favorite lesson? Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of January 15th).

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 11, 2010

The Office of Marketing & Communications began the task of dealing with the uncertainty of the library’s future with one strategy in mind – creating communication messages asking the public to “learn the facts” and “join the conversation”. We chose two specific social media networks, Facebook and Twitter, to assist us.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2013

Here''s a screen shot from that post: Screen grab from Amy''s blog And three years after that, you can still find the #CommBuild chat taking place on Twitter every Tuesday at 10am PST, usually attracting a mix of “usual suspects” and at least a couple of curious newcomers. Ways to plug in Intrigued?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2007

What lessons have I learned that will stick with me for 2008?" " Here are my lessons: 1. Beth Dunn and I got into a conversation about this right before the holiday. Or following the twitter streams and blogs posts of people like Pistachio and Connie Reece. What would I do differently?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

We had a bunch of brilliant folks in the room who were really excited about the idea of participating in conversations, not just shouting from the rooftops. I don't have to start all the conversations. That's when it hit me: I suck at that. . Neither do you. While I'm at it here, I want to mention some fabulous co-panelists.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of September 23rd).

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 9, 2012

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of May 9th).

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Care2

MARCH 20, 2013

“Sexuality and power have to be part of the conversation with teenage boys,” said Rabbi Josh Feigelson Educational Director of Hillel's Ask Big Questions initiative , and yet this was not discussed by CNN on that newscast or even after they were flooded with criticism and suggestions for follow up news reports.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 21, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Have real pictures and have real conversations. Are these changes good for nonprofits bottom line too?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 17, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Selma vets and young activists must share lessons. Thanks for the post, Marcia! Submit today!

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Music Lessons and Activities for Your Digital Classroom. One theater company I know developed free “Zoomlet” conversations with playwrights, directors, choreographers, and actors that took viewers behind the scenes (or what would have been behind the scenes were they able to stage live productions). What to Do if You’re Being Bullied.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2009

This is my first time attending the huge event and I’m already quite overwhelmed by all the people and conversations converging around me. You can always reach me on email or Twitter - or follow this blog and my Twitter stream for updates. Lessons in Community Management. Let’s connect! Saturday, March 14.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 1, 2013

As you can see, the design is a bit edgy – and its part of new multi-channel campaign that hopes to activate activists and ignite conversations. We need to stand out from the clutter, provoke conversation and inspire action. Of course, the infographic alone is not enough – it’s part of a multi-channel campaign.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of February 1st).

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 27, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Nor is it a conversation relegated to a niche contingent of experts and gurus.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 10, 2012

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. In Silicon Valley, they say they celebrate failures and their lessons as key to a culture of innovation and success.

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