Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

When MySpace and Friendster first came on the scene opening the door to Web 2, nonprofits couldn’t fathom that one day they would be hiring for “Social Media Managers”. When MySpace and Friendster first came on the scene opening the door to Web 2, nonprofits couldn’t fathom that one day they would be hiring for “Social Media Managers”.

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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.). 25 median donation amount. Context : That’s a lot of people.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2009

2) ATTN Donors: Have you ever donated to a nonprofit organization through your cell phone? [ [link] ]. 43% Yes… our organization blogs regularly. 4) ATTN Donors: Do you prefer to give $$$ to your favorite organizations via: [ [link] ]: 71% The organization’s website. 9% MySpace.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2011

For the past six years I have spent 50 to 60 hours a week utilizing Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, MySpace, LinkedIn, and Foursquare to promote nonprofits. To many supporters and donors who are trying to direct message you, it’s a bit of a snub when they realize they can’t because you’re not following them in return.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2013

Today, this font size and large quantity of content would visually overwhelm supporters and donors. In 2008, the WWF was on Myspace and likely utilizing a Facebook Group and YouTube Channel, but those tools had not yet become integrated into their website design. World Wildlife Fund :: March 15, 2010.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

I have always been an advocate of following, liking, and subscribing to the large organizations who are known for being early adopters. For 2012, watch how the early adopters use text messaging to drive traffic to their mobile content and inspire donors to give through mobile channels. Send handwritten notes to donors and supporters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Even when I wasn’t at home at my desk, I was on my iPhone updating Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc. Don’t update your organization’s profiles on the weekend. The good news is that I have found using Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, etc. I do use the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page for work.

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Social Media Media Management Tips 262

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

Brand your organization’s profile on Change.org. Send “Thank You Compliments&# to all your donors and fundraisers on Change.org. Donors on Change.org love receiving compliments and they often result in repeat donations. Ask your supporters to create a fundraising page for your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

At the time, nonprofits were primarily only using Myspace and YouTube. The media had made Myspace, and social networking in general, out to be dangerous, life-threatening even. Originally published in the November 2011 issue of Fundraising Success Magazine where I have written a quarterly column throughout 2011.

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Social Media Media Social Stats 252

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2011

Over the last 18 months I have subscribed to over 50 nonprofit text alert campaigns from a wide variety of organizations, but it wasn’t until this past April 28th that I finally received a text alert from a nonprofit that linked to a mobile website: That the text came from the Humane Society of the United States was not surprising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 28, 2010

is one person or organization pushing content out to many people via websites and e-mail newsletters. People can post comments and converse with your organization in public for all to see. Some supporters and donors still prefer to be engaged by your nonprofit Web 1.0 and Web 3.0 At its core, Web 2.0 And you use your Web 3.0

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 11, 2010

Jake suggests: One option would be allowing in-app donations using Apple’s payment infrastructure, but this immediately runs into the next deal-breaking issue: Apple’s 30 percent cut is untenable for charities and nonprofits , and for the donors themselves. I can’t imagine organizations or donors feeling comfortable with that deal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Organization: National Wildlife Federation. Organization Size: 400 employees. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Back in 2006 when I joined the organization we had a MySpace page with 25 friends.

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Social Media National Interview Examples 190

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Animoto is a service that allows you to create videos about your nonprofit using a selection of your organization’s best photos. A couple of things to notice: 1) People can “Share&# your videos on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace and via E-mail with one-click. 2) People can leave comments.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Based in Dublin, Ireland, Ammado is a social network just like Facebook or MySpace, but whose primary focus is to empower people and nonprofits worldwide to fundraise and donate online. You can add a summary of your organization, photos, post news and articles, join/create communities , etc. Not any anymore… thanks to Ammado.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

My last full-time, Monday-through-Friday job was as an outreach director for a small international development organization in San Francisco. It was also my duty to organize four fundraising events each year and manage an average six volunteers in any given week. I think the future of their organization depends upon it.

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Social Media Management Media Social 273

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

I'm going to riff on Ivan's advice, " You Don't Have To Be Everywhere" (like Mastercard) After an organization has identified an audience, objective, and strategy, a question that often comes up: What social networks should we establish our presence on? Do other organizations that work on the same issues have a presence?

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Social Network Network Myspace Strategy 50

Care2

MAY 7, 2007

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) Did the badges and portable YouTube videos help?

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NTEN

JULY 7, 2011

Remember back when people said your nonprofit needed to be on MySpace? Well, not MySpace.). It's about seeing an opportunity to spread your message, find more donors, engage your constituents, meet your mission – and taking it. To do that, you need to foster creative thinking at your organization, at every level.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2010

Nonprofits with national and international name recognition do great on Facebook in terms of growing a large fan base, but many small to medium-sized nonprofits struggle to achieve the elusive Facebook ROI (Return on Investment) – website traffic, new e-mail newsletter subscribers, mobile subscribers, online donors, thumbs up and comments i.e,

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ROI Facebook Story Stats 219

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

It was much more traffic than I would have ever thought possible, but thanks to the burgeoning “Nonprofit Organizations” communities that I had built on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace, launching a blog was much easier in 2009 than it was when I tried and failed in 2004. Highlight Special Donors, Fundraisers, and Volunteers.

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Content Ideas Nonprofit Interview 262

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Organization: The Humane Society of the United States. Organization Size: 11 million supporters, 500+ staff. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? MySpace, back when it was cool. Name: Carie Lewis. Title: Director of Emerging Media. Website: HumaneSociety.org. Absolutely email.

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United States Social Media Interview Examples 246

Care2

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

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) And is it even worth it ?

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Social Media Place Myspace Advocacy 28

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. It must be downloaded and is available only to nonprofit organizations. Donors can pledge as little as $.01 Based in the U.K., 2d Code is a must read for the early adopters. Addictomatic :: addictomatic.com.

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Fun Resource Audio Stats 279

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A fundraising tool that allows donors to automatically round up their debit or credit card purchases to the nearest dollar and donate the difference to the nonprofit of their choice. Addictomatic :: addictomatic.com.

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2008

When I have the pleasure of talking with leaders in nonprofit organizations, two things come up again and again as critical to building a sustainable future: the need to achieve a broader and better view of their constituents; and the need to reach them in new and more meaningful ways. Anticipate.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

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) And is it even worth it ?

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Social Media Place Myspace Advocacy 28

Care2

JULY 29, 2010

Ever wanted to find out where your donors and activists are hanging out on social networks so you can continue deepening your relationsips with your supporters and foster more two-way conversations? Give them helpful resources and answer questions they have about your issue or organization. StumbleUpon. LiveJournal.

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Social Network Network Stumbleupon Social 51

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

It was much more traffic than I would have ever thought possible, but thanks to the burgeoning “Nonprofit Organizations” communities that I had built on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace, launching a blog was much easier in 2009 than it was when I tried and failed in 2004. Highlight Special Donors, Fundraisers, and Volunteers.

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Content Ideas Nonprofit Interview 117

Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

In 1999, Blackbaud pioneered the nonprofit technology market by introducing reliable, secure, and donor-friendly online donation forms. We are 20 years into this online giving adventure and there is still a tremendous amount of up-side for nonprofit organizations. Donor behavior is keeping pace with consumer behavior.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 21, 2009

Does your organization have: · Facebook page, causes, groups. · Twitter – multiple accounts for different parts of your organization including your Executive Director. · MySpace - page. · Blogs – same as Twitter, different people within your organization should have their own blogs. .

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

As part of Microsoft Outlook 2010, features allow people to connect with their Facebook and MySpace accounts (the service already allowed you to connect Outlook to LinkedIn). This is really great news for nonprofits and organizations searching for new ways to engage new and existing supporters. Make that decision, and go forth!

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Social Media Media Social San Francisco 84

NonProfit Hub

MAY 6, 2015

Adding a line at the bottom of your email signature that promotes matching gifts can help spread awareness to every donor you message. A pro tip is to manage your email communications with donors in the same CRM where you manage your other fundraising activities, so all of your fundraising actions are as streamlined as possible.

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Gift Marketing Cancer Social Media 28

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

Photo by Life in Africa For this week's BlogHer Holiday Guide post, I needed to come up with a list of nonprofit organizations or causes that BlogHer readers may consider making a donation to as part of their year-end giving. Check out their MySpace page. Help Special Needs Children Improve Social Skills. Can I Sit With You?

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

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 about Digg ?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 19, 2010

One of the projects I developed and implemented for NYFA in the late 1990s was called " KIT: Knowledge in Technology " where nonprofit arts organizations developed a strategic technology plan. Last November, Causes, a popular and free social networking fundraising application, ditched its Myspace widgets and Ideablob closed its doors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Using Social Networks for Social Change: Facebook, MySpace and More View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. We use it to go where people are already organizing against genocide, and give them tools to do so effectively. The senior management of the organization was very supportive of their social networking efforts.

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