Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

When it comes to the 350 network, the branding is really the branding of the community, long before any organization had formed to support it. This is a facebook page where many organizations across the environment, climate and animal welfare sectors came together to share news, updates, action alerts, and much more after the BP Oil Spill.

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JULY 24, 2012

Blackbaud guest bloggers share expert fundraising tips and simple steps for creating a Facebook page that rocks. See how one organization plans to bypass the crowds by teleworking during the Olympics (and the tools they’re using to do it). From the TechSoup Global Network. TechSoup has new product donations!

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FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Think about your audience as someone who doesn’t know anything about food insecurity, homelessness, first generation college students, or animal abuse. Select and set up software systems: Choose the right tools to help you get the job done right and as efficiently as possible. Avoid jargon, acronyms and insider talk.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Network for Good put together a slideshow of the home pages of 10 nonprofits that are hitting it out of the ball park by being clear in their message and making it easy for a visitor to engage further or donate. Invisible People is hitting the road with Virgin Mobile, Sevenly, and Ford to bring awareness to youth homelessness.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Network for Good put together a slideshow of the home pages of 10 nonprofits that are hitting it out of the ball park by being clear in their message and making it easy for a visitor to engage further or donate. Invisible People is hitting the road with Virgin Mobile, Sevenly, and Ford to bring awareness to youth homelessness.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 11, 2012

TechSoup has some tools that may come in handy. It's reasonably easy to upload videos to Facebook or YouTube even without the phone being on a data plan. Having Wi-Fi on a cell phone means it can connect to any wireless network just like a laptop computer. " May well be. Storytelling with Mobile Video. No problem.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Tinley Park, IL: Revival in America’s Heartland: the Chicago Southland Fiber Network. Denver, CO: Lighten Your Load with Online Tools. New York, NY: Facebook for Nonprofits: Moving Your Marketing Beyond the Like. San Francisco: Let’s Learn About Project Homeless Connect SF: Discussion and Brainstorming.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Note from Beth: Last month during one of our book talks for “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World , ” at TechSoup Global, Rachel Weidinger from Upwell came up to say hello. The tools we use to do this work are not immediately obvious. Is there more or less love for the ocean than last week?

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Tech Soup

JUNE 10, 2013

The challenges included connecting African farmers to markets, creating an online networking space for women veterans, mapping Africa’s natural resources, and a few others. The participants were tasked with developing digital tools to help nonprofits and government agencies work better together. Census Bureau and the Peace Corps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I used this an opportunity to reflect on my experience as a free agent over the years and while the tools have changed, the principles effectively using social media to fundraising for a cause have not. And while the small nonprofit, The Sharing Foundation , benefited from the prize money, there were also other benefits.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

For example, an animal advocacy organization with the goal of homing more pets than they did the previous year might have a mission statement like, “We work to reduce the number of homeless pets in the community by offering free rescue services and housing animals with volunteer foster homes.” Spread the word on social media.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

We got nearly 2,000 mentions of the challenge on Facebook and Twitter in 25 countries. The Freedom To Dream video by Dalit Freedom Network in Vancouver, BC, Canada was the grand prize winner in 2013. It was filmed on location outside our free medical clinic for the homeless in the heart of Melbourne.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

This opening reception provides an opportunity to network with nptech professionals while checking out the over 100 exhibitors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector. Call2Action's Spark™ combines video with action tools in one shareable widget. Greater Good Network in booth 50. in booth 25.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

One last pro tip: Make sure you have a reliable text fundraising tool to make your text campaign successful! Giving Tuesday is a great time to encourage your donors, staff, volunteers, and even board members to reach out to their own networks of friends, family, and professional connections. Encourage social sharing.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

This opening reception provides an opportunity to network with nptech professionals while checking out the over 100 exhibitors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector. Call2Action's Spark™ combines video with action tools in one shareable widget. Greater Good Network in booth 50. in booth 25.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Facebook Advertising for Nonprofits. Boston, Massachusetts: Tech Networks of Boston: Creating a 90-Day Online Marketing Plan for Your Nonprofit. Naples, Florida: Tools for Effective Email Communication. Mason, Ohio: Help Create an App for Homeless to Manage Money More Effectively.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2009

As such, when it comes time to create or grow an online community, tools that allow for and encourage communication and interaction are vital. The Kitchen Sink Social Networking Site. Then, once we have all that working perfectly, we want to push it back out onto Facebook so we can get even more people excited about our community.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

And in each of these we will talk a bit about tools, tactics and strategies. Analog Tools. What this means for tools, specifically, is that we don’t actually like technology. The tools in an analog world fulfilled a specific function but did not influence our planning or programs. Digital Tools. So let’s dive in!

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Raise Funds on Facebook. If you realize your communication strategy (which is a key component of any successful Giving Tuesday campaign) is what needs attention, the Nonprofit Communications Professionals Facebook group might help provide some insight and ideas. Crowdfunding Campaign. Accept Pledges. Fundraising Letters. Text-to-Give.

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DECEMBER 7, 2021

Donations via third-party platforms like Facebook, online donation tools like QGiv or Little Green Light, and employer matching platforms like Benevity, aren’t always straightforward. Facebook is a great example of that. Facebook , however, is the giant among third-party fundraising platforms, and it requires a decision.

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APRIL 5, 2021

We help equip nonprofits with the tools they need to pursue better online fundraising efforts, such as well-designed digital donation forms and a text-to-donate platform. Most of us probably don’t spend all day using just one communication platform, such as only Facebook or only email. Get creative and explore new trends.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Note from Beth: Shonali Burke, who we interviewed in “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit , let me know about an exciting project she is working on with the Center for Community Change that is hosting the 8th Annual Change Champion Awards (in DC) today (Sept. What are the paths to the more easily counted tangible results?

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JULY 23, 2023

Almost everyone is on Facebook. And most nonprofits use Facebook for fundraising, especially around the holidays. But social media is only a tool. And like any tool, you have to know how to use it. Simply showing up occasionally on Facebook and asking for money doesn’t cut it. It’s not an ATM. Make sense?

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

Can they share your message and Ask with their personal and social networks? Or to help you eliminate your waiting list so every homeless person can get medical care. Show up consistently on Facebook, Instagram, and any other platforms where your supporters are spending time. Use a tool like Buffer to schedule your posts.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

This makes segmentation a necessary tool for your nonprofit to develop relationships with a large number of supporters at once by showing that you care in an efficient and effective way. . This tool allows you to effectively organize and save the information you collect about your supporters. . Did they only give to you once?

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Peer-to-peer fundraising is an incredible opportunity to leverage your supporters’ personal networks and expand the reach of your campaign. John Center for Homeless Men recently did their own virtual house party peer-to-peer event called Raisin’ the Rent , with some of their participants raising over $10,000 in their house party.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Younger Gen Z (18-25), though, will rarely open mail, much less respond to it… but the right Facebook, Instagram or TikTok message will engage them and even lead them to take action. For example, you might say something like, “We need your help to continue our efforts to provide clothing for homeless individuals in our area.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

SEEP Network. If you think a web overhaul might make sense for your organization, make sure you have the right tools on hand to start making improvements yourself—namely, a strong website builder and nonprofit-specific web development support. Even better, they have a real-time Facebook feed widget on every page. Ontario SPCA.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2010

Also in 2008, Daily Bread Food Bank , a local organization, announced that contributions had been sparse and unless something changed, homeless people would go hungry. Several Twitter social change users started to urge others in the community to do something. The team uses social media, twitter to initiate community generosity projects.

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