TechImpact

JUNE 19, 2014

Knowing who shared your content, how many times it’s been read, and how long people spend on a web page was an impossible dream. If, for example, you want to increase the number of Twitter followers your nonprofit has, or the number of donors donate to your organization per year, start there. Start measuring, and reporting.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

The monthly Community Builder chat series is part of the #4Change community of regularly scheduled chats, bringing together people from around the world to talk about examples, practices, tips and more as we all explore the way technology can be used for social change. Time: 4 pm Eastern, 9 pm UK (duration: 1 hour).

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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

MARCH 16, 2010

Not only is this a topic that I personally want to learn more about, but it’s going to be my first time as part of the #4change collective to co-host a chat, together with Tom Dawkins (@tomjd). Most of us would probably agree that social media indeed can enhance offline events, but does it always? Where: Twitter (search for #4Change).

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

It’s not something you’ll do often – maybe only a few times a year. You can create and run an online campaign to support an offline appeal or an event. Whatever reason you choose, the most important thing about an online fundraising campaign is that you give yourself time to plan it out and pull all the pieces together.

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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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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Is it easy to see how to give offline? Consider Twitter polls or Q&A sessions or surveys. For example, one pitfall to avoid is sending emails from “do not reply” addresses. It’s still a much smaller percentage of giving than offline giving, but you don’t want to ignore it. Is it optimized for mobile? A phone call?

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Forum One

JANUARY 27, 2009

We've been helping groups for many years with ways to have a little more influence and get a little more impact out of their online and offline events. With users' increasing confidence in participating together online, there's never been a better time to take a leap and try a new tactic to engage a group. Check it out !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2014

For example, the Irvine New Leadership Network project that has used network mapping for two purposes: 1) evaluation 2) direct network engagement. One example I discovered is from Andy Carvin. For example, LinkedIn Inmaps will automatically create a color coded map of your network. Diversity correlates with innovation?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 2, 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). Or are social media ranking tools an example of more kool-aid mix being added to the overflowing punch bowl? Are you a leader or a follower?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2014

Most nonprofit leaders have to keep up with their sector, field, or issues anyway – and openly sharing what they are reading – useful content and news with some analysis helps contributes to thought leadership – especially on social channels like Twitter where many reporters use it to source leaders for stories. How To Be A Chameleon.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2012

There are mind-boggling reports and stats our there that show just how much time many of us are spending [wasting?] 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. You have more time than your community.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

It’s that time of year to start your 2023 GivingTuesday prep! Preparing your emails ahead of time will allow you to schedule out your GivingTuesday email campaign in advance. X, formally Twitter, has also had a lot of changes that may affect your strategy for the platform.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2009

A few days ago, I asked for some stories " What is the value of listening through social media channels for your organization? " I wanted to see examples from nonprofit organizations engaged in listening and conversation and the value it has to their missions, programs, or marketing efforts. " But what does that really mean?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Currently, these channels can not easily be viewed on the digital TV sets in our living rooms, kitchens, and bedrooms, but it’s just a matter of time. Ideally, it should match your Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, MySpace and Foursquare URLs. For example, www.ustream.tv/user/nonprofitorgs. For example, “Red Cross Live!&#

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 28, 2013

Here’s a summary of tips, tools, examples, and resources for getting the most of our your nonprofit event with social media. 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. Rowfeeder is terrific for this.

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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. When creating your event agenda, be sure to schedule a time for social interactions. Give participants time to mull things over. Program Networking Sessions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

TechSoup Global was the co-sponsor and it was great to catch up with long-time colleague, Marnie Webb , Co-Ceo. 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. Effective Social Media.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

If web users knew of someone else who needed help, 44 percent would ask other people in their social network to contact authorities, 35 percent would post a request for help directly on a response agency’s Facebook page and 28 percent would send a direct Twitter message to responders. That’s why the Atlanta councilman used twitter!

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

This is a popular time for charitable giving because supporters are motivated by the holiday spirit and because it’s the last opportunity for donors in the U.S. This is a popular time for charitable giving because supporters are motivated by the holiday spirit and because it’s the last opportunity for donors in the U.S.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

to which New York Times reporter Stephanie Strom tweeted back “No kidding.”. There are many who approach the online landscape with very different views than their offline business decisions. To some, these events were unimportant. But to many people active in online social action communities, these events had deeper meaning.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Along with Ed Walz, myself, and Liane, we spent a lot of time at the beginning mapping out program level outs and used a modified theory of change process. This prevents getting to tactical too quickly and places results in a larger context. Content Curation on Twitter. Getting Started with Content Curation on Twitter.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 20, 2017

The prime example of slacktivism gone right is the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge campaign. 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. Viral movements. Sparking conversation.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

at ARC, listening has been the core value of our last three year’s of social media (mentioned online over 400 times a day), learn what people want and expect from us. pull in hashtags from Twitter into the RSS reader (pull in the RSS of a search.twitter.com result). How much time is spent listening? use monitoring tools.

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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. What issues is your organization facing or examples can you share? What do you think? What would you add about cross-platform community building?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

And over the years, many other communities and states have copied the idea – for example Georgia Gives Back Day. But this year, the buzz leading up to the November 15 event on Twitter and Facebook, as well as on sites like YouTube and Linkedin, was even stronger. Social media specific webinars.

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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. I love the metaphor of a successful GivingDay campaign to a party: Timing is key. million in a day on #GivingTuesday 2013.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

I have always been proud to support WWT both during the telesummit and during the rest of the year with other offline meetups, online content, and more. This is great for use in your Twitter messages but also in emails or even text messages. You can see an example of a dashboard by visiting my public Nonprofit Tech Dashboard.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Either way, it’s time to brush up on your peer-to-peer fundraising chops and check out some online fundraising ideas that you can use to attract donors to your nonprofit. Choose a day and actively encourage donations and sharing through all your social media channels, such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Snapchat.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2013

You set up regular planning time to come up with ideas for content for the week or month. To help you plan, you: Review the news prompts in your editorial calendar template. Then it is time to create content. List of best sources that provide content around topics (blogs, Twitter lists, FB pages).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2011

As Sami Ben Gharbia so eloquently noted on Al Jazeera’s Riz Khan program last week, these networks have existed for a long time. The New York Times reported on the use of social media and protests suggesting that Egypt’s government was afraid of the power of social networking tools. Are they enhanced by social media?

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 6, 2009

to share some of what I believe is the core of successful community building (on or offline). Sometimes you can’t know ahead of time just which plants will respond well or want more sun or shade so you need to be flexible. And when considering anything new, ask for feedback and share your ideas and plans ahead of time.

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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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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 10, 2012

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). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

In my spare time, a video crew was following me around to create a short piece for Blackbaud Conference on October 20-21st in Washington, DC as part of the keynote to be delivered live by Allison. (I’ll I’ll be on the Twitter back channel following the #netnon hashtag from the Independent Sector Conference in Atlanta.). (I’ll

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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. A Twitter account? If you’re a part of a small, busy team, it might not make sense to spend a majority of your time writing blog posts. Do you have a blog? A good writer for that blog?

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

I normally separate my post-presentation blog posts and slides but think it will be valuable to group them together this time. A great example of this is when we talk about working with our communities. Defining Community. Engaging Community. My NCME webinar focused on community-driven engagement. Using Social Media.

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