Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. If you’re a new organization without many resources or contacts, you may have more luck working first at the local level.

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Advocacy Campaign Tips Storytelling 130

EveryAction

AUGUST 14, 2017

Get Involved | Twitter | Facebook. Take Action | Twitter | Facebook. WRC advocates for programs and policies that create opportunity and drive change for these communities. Take Action | Twitter | Facebook. Take Action | Twitter | Facebook. Stories from the Field | Twitter | Facebook. Oxfam America.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2012

For two of the peer learning groups , we explored best practices for using Facebook strategically as part of an integrated communications plan based on this content ( [link] ). If the audience is local, it is important to framing content and issues for local geographic area. That way, my brand page content gets into newsfeeds.

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Facebook Change Profile Impact 112

NonProfit Hub

JULY 3, 2020

When you reinforce your mission and publicly support the policies that impact your cause, it provides an additional platform to discuss your organization with potential supporters. Local CEOs. If local businesses are making decisions that may impact your mission, target them in your advocacy efforts. County or City Managers.

Advocacy 90

Advocacy Strategy Fundraising Influence 90

Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2011

Two recent advocacy victories this week by PETA and my former colleagues at Defenders of Wildlife are a great reminder of a little practiced truth: organizations are seeing greater (and often easier) success in leveraging online advocacy to change policy at the state and local level.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Note from Beth: Alison Zarella is the co-author of the recently published “ The Facebook Marketing Book.&# I received a review copy from O’Reilly. Alison will join the Zoetica Salon today and answer your nitty gritty Facebook questions. Focus on quality, not quantity on Facebook. Any guidelines?

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Advice Facebook Content Create 119

sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2023

If access is allowed through your organization’s policies, generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Bard AI, or Bing AI can help to break you out of your typical messaging and give you a foundation to work with. Your first donation can create a lasting impact, nurturing nature and fostering local engagement in our three new education centers.

Fundraising 68

Fundraising Generation Education Feeds 68

NTEN

JUNE 16, 2011

And while it employs several methods to attract and retain volunteers, it’s found Facebook to be a good way to help meet its volunteer needs. We’ve had a certain amount of success using Facebook,” said Sue Yacka, AVP’s grants and communications coordinator. “I Volunteers for that program are also recruited through Facebook.

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Case Study Facebook Volunteer Studies 74

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Write social media and mobile technology policies. 1) Facebook. Create a Facebook Page. Find your Facebook voice. Find and monitor your Facebook Community Page, if applicable. Claim your Facebook Places Page, if applicable. Friend local media and supporters. Download Facebook app. 2) Twitter.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Additionally, board members often have high-level connections in business, education, or even local and state government. They could help you coordinate a corporate volunteering day or connect you with a local club that is seeking a volunteering opportunity. Collaborate with local businesses. Connect with civic groups.

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Volunteer Strategy Guide Local 98

NTEN

MAY 17, 2013

While there is an increasing number of youth-facing nonprofits that employ organizational Facebook pages and Twitter accounts, the usage of separate, professional, Facebook profiles and Twitter accounts can be a more meaningful way to engage young people. This tends to address 95% of the questions that arise.

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Technology Social Media Photography Policy 92

Everyaction

JANUARY 31, 2018

Connect Supporters with Local Elected Officials using Local Advocacy Change doesn’t just happen in Washington, DC. Across the country, state and local governments make meaningful policy decisions that affect nearly every issue - from preventing gun violence, to protecting the environment, or safeguarding LGBTQ rights.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2012

Over the past couple of years as I’ve guide nonprofits in preparing their social media policies or when I speak, I get asked questions that are more legal questions than about social media. Here’s a sampling: Our organization does advocacy around some policy issues. Can we post their photos on Facebook or our Web Site?

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Social Media Media Chapter Social 95

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

By now, you've probably heard all the benefits of building a social media presence on Facebook or Twitter. So what's the secret to maintaining a popular Facebook profile or Twitter account? Learn how to maximize the reach of your nonprofit or library's posts to Facebook. NetSquared.

Social Media 59

Social Media Global Network Media 59

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

"2009 saw a proliferation of online charity events, competitions, and “friendraisers&# that spilled across Twitter (Twitter) and Facebook (Facebook) and filled email inboxes everywhere with more requests for money than any Nigerian prince could ever hope to make. " Check it out! ." Why limit yourself?

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Web Bookmarking Contest Storytelling 126

AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2020

Event organizers and planners will have to start thinking small and thinking local. It is also a good idea to make sure that all parts of the venue are set up to enable social distancing and consider implementing a mask policy. Connecting Local Events. Not an ideal situation for anyone.

Industry 84

Industry Virtual Platform Broadcast 84

NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

A new employee at a local foundation educates herself on the agencies they are funding by visiting their social network sites. A few days later you get a call: they created a social network page about the day. In their excitement to share what they did, they posted pictures. On one site, she clicks on an employee.

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Social Media Policy Organization Media 50

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 3, 2009

Facebook | we20 - the best reason to get your friends together this year - Do you know about the we20 project? "we20 meetings will create people plans, policy plans, business plans and other plans on local, national and global issues. " Check out the Facebook Group for more information. Members of we20.org

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Web Bookmarking Delicious Org 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

that already exists on our website or are media stories from local media outlets on our social media channels like Facebook. Social media is just another avenue to tell our story and get the word out about what we do and educate the public (both locally and nationally). Our ultimate goal is to drive traffic back to our website.

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Ohio Children Social Media Twitter 88

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2009

While a large percentage of our organization can articulate the importance of being on Facebook, very few staff can grasp how these tools will help to achieve our goals: greater awareness and involvement in the broader movement to address hunger. Unfortunately, we were reprimanded for not being “on message” with our policy agenda. (The

Ning 92

Ning Community Social Media Culture 92

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2012

I also want to them to discover and follow their own sense of social activism and philanthropy and become Philanthroteens , teens with a passion for social change who grew up not knowing what it was like to not to have a cell phone or not to be connected to Facebook. While her parents were concerned about her safety, she kept going.

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Children Teach Philanthropy Cambodia 126

Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

60) Search « Nuts and Bolts of Online Advertising | Main | Webinar: How Online Marketing Can Be Your Nonprofits Fundraising Stimulus Plan » Friday Feb 20 2009 Tapping Small and Local Donors on Twitter: A Girls Inc. Could that concept be translated to help a local nonprofit? As the director of development of Girls Inc.

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Case Study Local Studies Social Media 35

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2012

Pioneers in Justice” operates as a forum to explore social media tools that may power their local advocacy work and explore “networked” ways of collaboration within the social justice sector – and equally important, a space to address any concerns that may surface along the way. Facebook, Twitter and text messaging are also in the pipeline.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Lesson #3: Local vs Global. The final focus area is on the local vs global impact of social media. People don’t see ‘big picture’ but relate locally&# (@ kristianakocis ). Collaborative mapping of climate change policy [link]. Examples of Social Media. link] is a climate change wiki.

Social Media 145

Social Media Change Media Lesson 145

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2012

The goal is to collect 4 million actions (photos of hands raised, likes on their Facebook campaign page, etc) and present the collective actions to the United Nations Secretary General and the world donor community urging them to put girls’ education as their priority. Why girls ? Why is this all important?

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Raise Cambodia Children Asia 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Quit Facebook or other social media? Anita Jackson, Momsrising, shared the above apology from NPR on its Facebook. Over the summer, the local humane society in Appleton, Wisconsin shared a story of one of its dogs, a chocolate lab named Hank, who was available for adoption, but had done something very wrong. What to do?

Social Media 80

Social Media Examples Practice Media 80

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 1, 2009

Do you have a group or use a fan page to create a community space for your organization on Facebook? There have been quite a few changes to Facebook over the last few months (hey, even days!), What about legislative or policy concerns? the titles of bills, policies or other political items affecting your organization.

Social Media 100

Social Media Tools Media Ning 100

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

By now, you've probably heard all the benefits of building a social media presence on Facebook or Twitter. So what's the secret to maintaining a popular Facebook profile or Twitter account? Learn how to maximize the reach of your nonprofit or library's posts to Facebook. NetSquared.

Social Media 36

Social Media Global Network Media 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

My co-presenter was the talented Bryce Skolfield , Director of Communications and Public Policy at the Children's Council of San Francisco. A veterans in the room were in the middle because "we have grandchildren who have helped us understand Facebook." Bryce shared a great analogy about the importance of a social media policy. "If

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California Social Media Sacramento Resource 87

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

We have community groups, schools, local leaders and people at every age, interest, and skill level. Regional and local leaders were supported and given the opportunity to shine. Actions and messages were contextualized based on the issues and discussions taking place at both the global and local level. Have people heard of 350.org

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Build Community Technology Action 220

AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2020

Event organizers and planners will have to start thinking small and thinking local. It is also a good idea to make sure that all parts of the venue are set up to enable social distancing and consider implementing a mask policy. Connecting Local Events. Not an ideal situation for anyone.

Industry 52

Industry Virtual Platform Broadcast 52

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 3, 2015

Either way, large nonprofits with multiple chapters have much to gain by empowering their chapters to create mobile and social media communities tailored for their local area provided that it is done well and with much preparation. Step 6: Create an enforcement policy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

100% of participants implement a process and write a social media policy that addresses organizational adoption issues. In addition, we will be using a wiki to showcase learning and a private Facebook group for daily contact and “just in time” support. 3. Create A World Fusion Curriculum.

Pakistan 111

Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 111

Care2

MARCH 3, 2009

60) Search « 3rd Annual DoGooderTV Nonprofit Video Awards | Main | 10 Best Web Content Practices » Friday Feb 27 2009 Tweet Locally, Reach Broadly Friday, February 27, 2009 at 06:43PM | by Daniel Bennett Daniel Bennett To Tweet or not to Tweet is not the question. But, nonetheless, first Tweet locally and then syndicate broadly.

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Social Media Local Advocacy Media 31

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

DECEMBER 18, 2018

We called up Jen Tolentino, Director of Policy & Civic Tech at Rock the Vote to talk about their mobilization strategy and the role of technology in organizing. How do your campaigns work to mobilize people at the individual level whether it’s sharing something on Facebook or hosting a voter registration drive?

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Registration Advocacy Mobile History 63

The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

APRIL 5, 2019

With the Texas legislative session currently in progress, I called Tara Lee, Development Director of Texas Watch to talk about current policy issues and how they work to bridge the divide between their community and the political process. Whether that be through our podcast or Facebook or Instagram or Twitter or Youtube.

Texas 40

Texas Dallas Law Voice 40

Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 15, 2014

New laws and policies will help, but any movement toward greater cultural and racial understanding and communication must be supported by our country’s cultural and educational infrastructure. Is there equity and diversity in your policy and practice regarding staff, volunteers, and Board members? Things must change.

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Museum Blogger Cleveland Missouri 52