Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2011

Note from Beth: I love when I discovered folks who are community organizers and successfully transfer what they know about community organizing offline to the online world. Robin shared some of her thoughts in the comments of a recent blog post, and I invited to share her community organizing rules for Twitter. Twitter is social.

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TechImpact

JULY 30, 2014

Or have you ever wondered how many visitors arrive to your site from Twitter vs Facebook. Use funnel conversion tools. Implement offline conversion tracking. They’re looking at their phone, conversions, then comparing those with their findings on Google analytics, when instead, they should be incorporated.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2011

TechSoup continued its Social Media Mondays in May with a discussion on Twitter to expand on the resources offered in its Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki. The second installment of the weekly TweetChat series offered some useful advice on nonprofit Twitter use, a tool that can be difficult to understand for many nonprofit leaders.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

Topics: Thanks to the rich conversation in last month’s chat, we have our main questions selected already. Building a loop between online and offline community activities. Share your ideas ahead of time in the comments below, or on twitter using #4change and/or #commbuild – have an idea for a better hashtag for this chat?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is now up – you can check out the blog and conversation on the SSIR opinion blog , or read it reposted below. In this case, for this conversation, co-creation is used generally to touch on issues of access and engagement, and collaboration.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

For about a year, I moderated a monthly online chat focused on community building, community management, on and offline engagement, and the technologies that support those connections. But, during the last two weeks, I’ve had multiple people on Twitter contact me and ask for a chat again. So, what do you think?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

The social impact landscape in Romania is complex and exciting – you can see struggle and hope, fear and enthusiasm mixed in every conversation and every presentation. I had the opportunity to facilitate the IT track and had lots of fun poking, prodding, and supporting some really interesting conversations and sharing sessions.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Is it easy to see how to give offline? Interactivity significantly increases shares and conversions. Consider Twitter polls or Q&A sessions or surveys. It’s still a much smaller percentage of giving than offline giving, but you don’t want to ignore it. Is the page uncluttered so it’s easy to understand key elements?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2011

Twitter App Looks Up Zip Code to Tweet Your Legislator. They are integrating social media tactics to their online advocacy tool box with this Twitter tool. You just type in your zip code , and their Twitter handles are displayed with buttons that allow you to easily Tweet them about not cutting Medicaid.

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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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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 3, 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. Keep doing the offline stuff for the offline people! ' There are two responses I usually give here. .'

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2010

I also think we can start with an hour-long slot and use it to stay on topic and drive conversation without people spending a long time with a chat. has twitter integration, 3. Even though I’ve selected the topic for this first chat, I haven’t picked the questions that will guide our conversation! Let me know.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2009

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. . I asked my Twitter followers for suggestions for questions , I tweeted the key points from the conversation yesterday. Here's the answers: .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2014

We had a wide ranging conversations about how to apply network mapping and visualization and debated about its use as a measurement technique vs strategy tool. Here’s some additional thoughts sparked by our conversation after reflecting on various blog posts I’ve written and others. These can be done offline and online.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 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. " Why Do You Participate in Twitter Chats? " Why Do You Participate in Twitter Chats?

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AccelEvents

JUNE 4, 2020

It is likely that the questions and responses will prompt conversations between participants that can continue offline or in another session. Links to Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, can help you increase brand awareness and facilitate networking before and during your virtual event. Program Networking Sessions.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 2, 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. “Is it even possible to measure online influence, divorced from offline influence?&# Accidentally, of course.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2014

Thought leaders drive conversations – online and off, influence others, and shape perceptions in their field. 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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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 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 March 30th).

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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. Higher Conversion Rates = Raising More Money. It's offline fundraising tools were built for development pros.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

It’s always great to meet offline with folks you’ve already had conversations with online. Be sure to catch Petra’s blog (in Dutch, so use a translation tool like Google Translate) or follow her on Twitter. This past weekend I had the opportunity to be in Rotterdam, Netherlands, for the European Summit.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 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. " The US will use Twitter and Facebook to issue terror alerts – "The U.S.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 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. Change the way we associated with others on and offline? Change the internet?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2013

They build up an online and offline community, create great projects, and then ask the community to fund them through donations. Stay tuned for more conversations about topics ranging from microvolunteering to disaster response. We are looking forward to engaging in these conversations with you over the next couple of months.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 12, 2010

My latest post for the Stanford Social Innovation Review is now up – you can check it out and join the conversation there ; or read the repost below! —— 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.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 20, 2017

Sparking conversation. If your friend Sue shares an article on Twitter about helping kids in your community who are on reduced lunches, your inclination might be to ask Sue how she got connected and what you can do to help. Creating tribes that are willing to show public support for a cause, online or offline, is never a bad thing.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

GivingTuesday Gets Social Media Attention In 2022, GivingTuesday trended #1 on Twitter. Join the conversation! And while it’s always good to have offline donation options for your supporters, creating a streamlined, easy-to-use donation form branded specifically for your GivingTuesday donations is a must!

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2010

You can read the full post and comment on the SSIR blog or be part of the conversation below. Social media is a space where the individual reigns, relationships are required, and conversations are public. That’s not exactly the way business normally goes down offline.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2012

Read the post and join the conversation on the NTEN blog. That said, it is best to assume that your community isn’t hip to every trick you’ve found for Facebook, Twitter, and any other site you may use. But operating and communicating as if every commenter is a troll will shut down conversation very quickly.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

This post summarizes the content I shared in my presentation and offers some reflection on the conversational keynote. 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.

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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. Want to be a part of that "forward momentum" Claire talks about?

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

The people who donate, listen in, connect with our programs by calling in, reading or commenting online, and coming to our offline events are our community. Many public media organizations are looking to use social media as a way to have conversations directly with community members. Using Social Media. Start Creating.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Pacific time for the weekly CommBuild discussion on Twitter as Sarah joins as a special guest star. Join us directly on TweetChat.com to follow along with the conversation. Participate in the conversation on Twitter using the hashtag #commbuild. How to Participate. Please visit the site to view this video).

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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. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of July 10th).

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

It’s something I can only wrap my mind around by talking to others and hope that this is a chance to further a very important conversation. and so… The Conversation. There are many who approach the online landscape with very different views than their offline business decisions. Well, it means a lot.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Twitter Photo by Jennifer Barr @rjenbarr. Yesterday, I spent most of the day offline at the Wisdom 2.0 Conference where I gave my full attention to the presentations and conversation. The Wisdom 2.0 and Premal Shah of Kiva.Org. This summarizes some ideas and takeaways from my day. I use pen and a note book to take notes!

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AccelEvents

JUNE 4, 2020

It is likely that the questions and responses will prompt conversations between participants that can continue offline or in another session. Links to Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, can help you increase brand awareness and facilitate networking before and during your virtual event. Program Networking Sessions.

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