Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

In this post, I’m sharing my slides , resources , and practical engagement tips with a higher purpose. That purpose, of course, is to build a life-long relationship with alumni of your nonprofit’s program or school so that they are a donor and champion for your organization.

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Tech Soup

JULY 31, 2012

Our focus was Facebook. With more than 900 million users, Facebook is the top social media site on the planet. It's the place to be for most nonprofits. That said, simply creating a Facebook page isn't enough. You’ll find 10 of the 22 tips right here. The other 12 are in the slides. (You’ll

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

If you feel like you have too much to do and aren’t getting enough done, you need to increase your nonprofit productivity. With the right tools and processes, you will accomplish more in less time, feel less burned out, and have time and energy to strengthen your nonprofit by planning for the future. How many to-do lists? That’s right.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2010

Social Media Measurement Tips View more presentations from Beth Kanter. You can see the full slide deck here. I shared some learnings from my Birthday fundraiser on Twitter and Facebook. I talked about the importance of finding influencers at the first step and shared a few tips and tools.

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NetWits

MARCH 23, 2012

We recently released the most comprehensive analysis of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. Every nonprofit sector has seen double-digit online fundraising growth since 2009. >> Understanding the data and where the nonprofit industry is headed can be useful, but without action it’s purely academic.

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NTEN

JULY 5, 2012

Over 450 people joined us for the 2012 Benchmarks Extra: Facebook webinar we co-hosted with NTEN and the Ad Council last week. Combine all this knowledge with your free copy of the Benchmarks Extra: Facebook study , and you’ll be rocking your organization’s Facebook page in no time! Are the slides available? A: Of course!

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Tech Soup

JULY 18, 2012

In my most recent session of the School's Out for Summer series, I took a deep dive into how schools can get the most out of Facebook. With Facebook, schools have an incredible opportunity to deepen relationships with families, students, and alumni. Is your school (or nonprofit) getting the most out of the platform?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2011

In a recent slide deck on the “ Visualizing the Agency of the Future , Jess3 and Leslie Bradshaw also touch on new work place skills, emphasizing the importance of data visualization. .”- I think these workplace skills are important for nonprofits, especially making sense out of data. ”- Hal Varian, Google.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Initially a reluctant blogger, I launched Nonprofit Tech 2.0 That first month Nonprofit Tech 2.0 As of last month, Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Nonprofit Tech 2.0 has turned out to be the glue that holds it (the “Nonprofit Organizations” brand) all together and makes it work, surprisingly. That said, mix it up!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 23, 2012

Contrary to its title, the last four chapters of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits are dedicated to mobile technology and mobile fundraising. 11 Group Text Messaging Best Practices for Nonprofits. Ideas include a powerful quote or statistic, health tips, shopping suggestions, and “Save the Date!”

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Share what you do and ask for enewsletter subscriptions on social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc). Most social networking sites allow you to do some level of branding – whether it’s a a custom background on Twitter or a logo designed to work on your Facebook page you can make your brand presence known.

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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

Not to worry, here are some tips that Avi Kaplan and I of Rad Campaign compiled to help nonprofits rock your online presence. Do Online Advertising: Test 10-15 new Google AdWords: Test ad and landing page copy, targeting, keywords, and other ad settings using your nonprofit’s Google Grant. Publish 1-2 blog posts each week.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2016

You may have heard that "content marketing" can increase traffic to your nonprofit or library's website. The presenter was Guillaume Decugis of Scoop.it , and his presentation was full of practical tips for implementing a "lean content marketing methodology" (also known as doing more with your content in less time).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 29, 2008

World Resources Institute - two of the most savvy and smart nonprofit social media practitioners who are also metrics geeks.     Our session is on the social media metrics track and one of a few that are geared for nonprofit folks.    What a combination!      They follow below.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2010

Last month, I presented at the NCVO Foresight seminar: Changing ICT – what does it mean for your charity with a focus on the future of online revenue generation for nonprofit organizations. You can’t access your friends on facebook if the platform is down for maintenance, let alone if it goes down permanently!).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Drew Bernard has a review of a new guide by the good folks at Tactical Technology Collective called " Visualizing Information for Advocacy " Nonprofits are from Mars, Designers/Techies are from Venus from the alldaybuffet describes some classic communications issues between nonprofits, designers, and technology staff.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

One of the reasons I made a commitment to blogging about professional topics regularly was because I was inspired by Marnie’s nonprofit technology blog, ext. David was interested in learning more about what American nonprofits were doing with social media, he asked me for some advice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2010

Please join me on June 21st from 1-2 PM PST for the virtual launch of The Networked Nonprofit. These are my notes for webinar about Nonprofits and Slideshare , a social site where community members share presentations, documents and pdfs. Networked nonprofits are simple and transparent organizations.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Last week, Care2 held another great webinar about the benefits of cross-channel integration for nonprofits featuring Paul Habig of Sankynet, Sarah Alexander of Food & Water Watch, and Care2's own Eric Rardin. For more tips like these, listen to the web recording here or view the slides below.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Yesterday was the 3rd annual Women Who Tech Telesummit , bringing together over 600 women (and men) from for-profit and nonprofit organizations and technology start, connecting developers and techies with those new to the field, igniting conversations and long-term collaborations. Tip: You can also get Google Analytics for your Facebook Page!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2015

A champion is an individual that supports a nonprofit organization or cause. Nonprofit staff members, volunteers, and board members are some of your best champions. Many nonprofits have limited capacity and staff resources when it comes to implementing marketing and communications strategy, especially social media.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 4, 2013

Let’s take a look at 7 tips that will ensure your next infographic is a huge success. Put it on your Facebook page. Check out the slides from my recent #BBCon session ( How to Create an Awesome Infographic for your School ) where I spoke specifically to an audience of K-12 technologists, marketers and fundraisers. What gives?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Greg Ligon, our guest blogger for the Social Media for Nonprofits conference, is an online communications professional with experience in building a brand via online channels, social media communications, and website content development. The day-long conference was also tweeted by many attendees, capturing quotes, tips, and useful resources.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 30, 2012

This morning I have the good fortune to be presenting to a sold-out crowd at the Social Media for Nonprofits Conference in NYC. As what I hope is the next best thing, I’m sharing the content from a few of my slides for today and a some notes on them. Social Media for Nonprofits Excerpt on Prezi. Author: Cheryl Black.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2011

I’ve been reflecting on why some nonprofits do a better job of measurement and learning, while others do not. The nonprofits that embrace measurement have a data-driven culture. What is needed for nonprofit organizations to make this shift? DoSomething.Org: A Data-Driven Nonprofit In Action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Compasspoint Workshop Slides - Beta. Last week, I had the opportunity facilitate a " Social Media Strategy Map " workshop for over 100 Bay Area nonprofits. ACLU-Northern California: They are recruiting for a social media intern on Facebook. They used "tagging" on Facebook to make people aware of the note.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

Many nonprofits considering starting a blog should look at a team approach so the onus isn't on one person to blog. This articles provides some excellent tips and strategies for a successful group approach to blogging. I've also added the pink ribbon to my Facebook profile. " Nonprofits and Web2.0 more about it here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

Share Your Story: ROI, Social Media, Nonprofits. tags: nonprofits roi ). My chapter lays out a traditional ROI process that Nonprofit technology staff use to make major IT investment purchases such as hardware, video conference system, database system, etc. Look at what other nonprofits are doing in the space.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 27, 2011

So even when you're offline, you can still tell your nonprofit or library's story with SlideRocket. Like PowerPoint, SlideRocket lets you create customized slides with text, images, and media. You can also share your live Twitter feed, Facebook page, and Flickr. Get iPad Presentation tips on SlideRocket's blog.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 8, 2010

Join me on June 21st from 1-2 PM PST for the virtual launch of The Networked Nonprofit. Last week, I was in NYC to deliver a keynote with Allison Fine about our book, The Networked Nonprofit. My slides are above and my reflections are below. An Impressive Week-Long Learning and Networking Event for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 22, 2020

In the new world of social distancing and limited in-person gatherings, nonprofits everywhere are embracing virtual fundraising events and campaigns. Livestream platforms include Facebook Live , YouTube Live , Vimeo Live , and Instagram Live. Another option is to create a Facebook Group and invite-only registrants into it.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2012

He's spent close to ten years helping nonprofits be more. We recently released the most comprehensive analysis of online giving trends in the nonprofit sector. Every nonprofit sector has seen double-digit online fundraising growth since 2009. 5 Tactics Your Nonprofit Must Implement Today. effective online.

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NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2011

Nonprofit organizations across the country have raised more than $100 million in three years using Charity Dynamics' boundless fundraising solutions. A few years ago, he was a blogging novice; now, he now uses Flickr, Delicious, Facebook, and Google alerts to strengthen his museum's community. Anything we missed?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2011

Over the holidays, I finally visited Quora , a social learning site focused around asking and answering questions founded by an ex-Facebook employee. Quora has been around for a year and provides an independent question platform from Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn that is similar to Yahoo!

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

Technology for nonprofit development and fundraising is quickly changing. ” Nonprofits once limited to raising money through cookie sales, charity balls, and foundation grants now have access to almost limitless fundraising streams with new technology platforms, micro-funding models, and evolving culture of giving. Pacific time.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

We told attendees they could have 5 minutes and 20 slides in front of the captive nonprofit technology audience. NTEN's newest publication, NTEN:Change , is designed for non-technical leaders of small to mid-sized nonprofits, features a regular section called "DIY Nonprofit Technology".

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