Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

Each organization received $25,000 and the announcement caused some controversy because of the contest eligibility rules and lack of a leaderboard. . Chase had, in face, already donated to the relief efforts, although the link to the corporate press release was not posted on the Fan Page all until two days later. For example.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

The competition we conducted as part of this panel surfaced a collection of case studies of organizations using social media in their program delivery. A process like this can ensure that lots of different ideas are included but that the competition can stay true to it’s purpose or the goals of the sponsoring organization.

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Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2012

To find those creative solutions, it’s important for nonprofit advocates, communicators, and program directors to challenge barriers, habits, and assumptions that separate us from other offices, “competing” peer organizations, and disciplines. The recent award winners of the 2012 Grinnell Prize are a great example.

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Care2

JANUARY 20, 2010

Stop being passive about press coverage. 5 Social Media Lessons From the Haiti Earthquake Relief Effort. Has your nonprofit been monitoring the outpour of donations by people all over the world to support Haiti relief efforts? Her list includes: 1. Stop thinking tactics. Stop debating which channel is best. Stop flying blind.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2011

Is your organization working to ready itself to respond to the needs caused by the earthquake in Japan? Unanticipated press coverage and subsequent attention on your cause can be the result of change of law or a court’s ruling. Know of an organization who exemplifies how to respond rapidly in times of need?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2010

the morning of the announcement to "run" the press releases to the key media outlets/reporters. I can hit the send button and send the press release to everyone who wants it at the same time. 77 percent of respondents were aware of the Haiti text-to-donate efforts. Technology has changed all that.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

A winning strategy for spreading the word about your organization’s work is getting your nonprofit’s story in the news. . A news story gets your organization in front of a large audience of potential supporters and gives your organization instant credibility. . Step 2: Write a pitch or a press release.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

moment in January, 2010, when an outpouring of donations followed the devastating Haiti quake. This is precisely the kind of mobile fundraising campaign run by The Red Cross in support of Haiti. Ben Rigby, The Extraordinaires. If you’re like most people working at a nonprofit, you probably had a “Holy Mobile!” This, you expected.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 8, 2010

Unanticipated press coverage and subsequent attention on your cause can be the result of change of law or a court’s ruling. A straight-forward communication will help your supporters understand your organization’s position to the crisis and how they can support your efforts.

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2010

Many organizations have been using mobile technology successfully for years, but I believe 2010 will stand above the rest for nonprofits jumping on board and maximizing the potential of text messaging campaigns. That being said, mobile technologies aren’t the cure-all to an organization’s financial woes.

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2010

Many organizations have been using mobile technology successfully for years, but I believe 2010 will stand above the rest for nonprofits jumping on board and maximizing the potential of text messaging campaigns. That being said, mobile technologies aren’t the cure-all to an organization’s financial woes.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 22, 2005

Wyclef Jean Brings Aid to Haiti with His Music Alfred de Montesquiou of the Associated Press wrote an article recently about how the hip-hop musician, Wyclef Jean, uses his music and his new aid organization, Yéle Haiti , to help deliver aid and food into some of the most dangerous areas of Haiti.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2012

Blogging is a great way for organizations to communicate and establish themselves as thought leaders. She advises organizations to make blogging a part of a their content strategy only if it aligns with their communication plan. Effective blogging can move an organization's supporters to action, a point Schilling spoke to.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

One of the most well-known examples of 21st-century statecraft occurred in June 2009 when Jared Cohen, former member of the State Department policy planning staff, asked Twitter to postpone scheduled maintenance during the Tehran election protests in order to allow protesters to continue to use the social media platform to communicate and organize.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2013

management system, making outreach to your supporters organized and. Overall: A very popular site with lots of press (Edward Norton is one of its. When the earthquake struck in Haiti in. Causes has pioneered. to a particular cause in honor of a specific occasion such as a. birthday, holiday, wedding, or charity run/walk/ride.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2008

KR: The Global Fund for Women has an extraordinary commitment to keeping our doors open so that as many organizations working to advance women's human rights internationally can really gain access to resources that they so desperately need. Each year we receive over 3,500 proposals from women's organizations all around the world.

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