Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2010

Source: National Arts Index It's at times like these -- in the midst of an extended recession and the wake of the tragedy in Haiti -- that the role of funding arts in society may be called into question. Write a review of a nonprofit arts organization, or - if you’re a nonprofit – invite reviews from your supporters at GreatNonprofits.

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JANUARY 15, 2011

Do they feel that one day Twitter and Facebook are going to bring in the big bucks and build a huge base of activists that will come to your organization’s rescue when you need their help the most? Perhaps around passing one of the most important legislative bills in your organization’s history?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

Pacific time via the Twitter hashtag #Text2Give for a real-time discussion of how text-to-give campaigns can help nonprofits. When following the January 2010 earthquake that struck Haiti, the Red Cross quickly mobilized a text donation campaign that raised an astounding $32 million. Join us on Wednesday, October 5 at 10:00 a.m.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2011

The January 12, 2010 catastrophic earthquake in Haiti showed some of the astonishing potential for volunteer-based digital disaster relief. Online tools like Twitter , Ushahidi , Google Person Finder , CrisisMappers , and the work of nonprofit organizations like Crisis Commons. Twitter uses hashtags.

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NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2011

We know our friends over at the Red Cross have been expertly using social media for disaster response for years now, but this weekend, with Hurricane Irene set to touch down all along the east coast, we saw many other organizations and government entities reaching out via social media, as well.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

One of my biggest takeaways from last year's Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in San Francisco was this oft-repeated advice on social networking, specifically Facebook and Twitter: you can't make them come to you. We simply needed to make Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube an extension of what we were already doing and saying.

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NTEN

JANUARY 19, 2010

Over the last week, technology has played an unprecedented role in bringing aid to and saving lives in Haiti. Over $22 million has been raised by the American Red Cross via text message (about a fifth of total Haiti-related giving to the organization so far). Tags: beth kanter haiti net2 Social Media Program.

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NTEN

JANUARY 19, 2010

Over the last week, technology has played an unprecedented role in bringing aid to and saving lives in Haiti. Over $22 million has been raised by the American Red Cross via text message (about a fifth of total Haiti-related giving to the organization so far). Tags: beth kanter haiti net2 Social Media Program.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 13, 2010

On January 12, 2010, I didn't personally experience the major earthquake that hit Haiti, but I was forever changed by it. We have a robust social media presence on all the sites you'd expect: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, and our blog. Multiple organizations and systems were having trouble coordinating and sharing information.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 4, 2011

." ~ Carinne Brody This month's Big Vision Podcast interview is special because it's part of the Girl Effect Blogging Campaign organized by Tara Sophia Mohr. When a girl receives an education, she stays healthy, HIV negative, marries when she chooses, and raises a healthy family. You may have seen The Girl Effect videos.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2010

Given the visible success of the Haiti text to give campaigns, SMS is bound to become one of the tools in the an organization's fundraising bag if it isn't already. The charity has raised $15,000 dollars to date and is a great example of personal fundraising that leverages the power of social media. Ask followers to pass it on.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2022

First, organic reach is at an all-time low and the value and effectiveness of social media advertising is questionable : Facebook: 2.9 billion monthly active users – organic reach is estimated to be 4%. billion monthly active users – organic reach is estimated to be 6%. Instagram: 1.4 What is your engagement rate?

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sgEngage

JULY 6, 2011

Follow Jay on Twitter at @gordonjayfrost or reach him by email at jay@fundraisinginfo.com. All of these things put organizations without professional level prospect research at a significant short and long term fundraising disadvantage. Obviously, we will raise less. We started raising it. We started raising it.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Our survey showed that 91% of our respondents use Facebook, 63% use Twitter, 45% use YouTube and 35% use LinkedIn, amongst other media. We’ve all heard about ‘Text-to-Give’: an example of a mobile offering, run by the American Red Cross during the Haiti crisis, and how they raised a whopping $30 million through this in less than a month.

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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. Twitter: @ahadirect.

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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. Twitter: @ahadirect.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 25, 2010

Like all of my colleagues here at Convio, I've been humbled by the many organizations who have rushed to the aid of the Haitian people over the past two weeks, raising record-breaking funds for relief efforts and showing how technology can be used to save lives. With a little help from a friend, I created TweetAtCongress.com.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

Consult Details: Selecting the right database software or host-site to keep track of our constituents; mine that database of information for maximum return from investors; use better on-line fund-raising techniques. How to partner with other organizations to solicit donations? How did the Red Cross system work for Haiti?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

In less than 24 hours, I've raised $806 to help children in Cambodia using a new feature in Facebook Causes. Whether you want to raise money for clean water in Ethiopia, vaccinations for children in Haiti, or a safe home for a puppy in Mississipi, with a Birthday Cause your friends can give in honor of your special day.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

The technology scene today is distinguished by the growing connectivity among devices, mobile phones, the PC, and the browser, which enable people and organizations to access information, communicate, and collaborate in more powerful ways. This portal was also launched at the onset of the Haiti earthquake and utilized by relief organizations.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

The technology scene today is distinguished by the growing connectivity among devices, mobile phones, the PC, and the browser, which enable people and organizations to access information, communicate, and collaborate in more powerful ways. This portal was also launched at the onset of the Haiti earthquake and utilized by relief organizations.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

We are 20 years into this online giving adventure and there is still a tremendous amount of up-side for nonprofit organizations. Studies done by Dunham+Company in both 2013 and 2018 reveal that even many leading nonprofit organizations have struggled to implement common best practices. Sadly, that is not the case. Did you get the memo?

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APRIL 22, 2010

I admit that I also question some of the things my parents say and do – I thought I raised them better. :-) The generations are different. Of course, I probably wondered why anyone would use Facebook and Twitter at some point and now I use them regularly. I’ve put a lot of "duh moments" into these posts lately.)

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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. . 5K will raise money for school’s outdoor classroom and track .

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 26, 2010

They also produce the East Bay Vegan Bake Sale where they sell baked goods to raise money for charity. CW: For me, veganism is an extension of how I was raised. I was raised in a vegetarian household, and a household that was very concerned with living a good life in the world, and lessening suffering in every way that you can.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 15, 2010

I admit that I also question some of the things my parents say and do – I thought I raised them better. :-) The generations are different. Of course, I probably wondered why anyone would use Facebook and Twitter at some point and now I use them regularly. I’ve put a lot of "duh moments" into these posts lately.)

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

You can follow Traveling Postcards at travelingpostcards.org , on Facebook , and on Twitter ( @TravelingPost ). Traveling Postcards is a humanitarian organization that is gathering women’s voices worldwide, and creating a traveling collection of visual and written wisdom that so many women hold in their hearts.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 12, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking What’s Different One Year After Haiti? The earthquake occurred at 4:53pm EST and the epicenter was 16 miles west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Nonprofit organizations responded to the disaster and so did their supporters.

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MARCH 15, 2011

This is the first time that the indices have included fundraising data related to the 2010 Haiti earthquake. The Blackbaud indices include organizations that raised money specifically for Haiti relief in the year-over-year analysis. Some important trends will be explored later to show analysis of post-Haiti giving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 4, 2010

There has been an explosion in size of nonprofit sector over last twenty years, huge increases in donations and number of organizations, and yet needle hasn’t moved on any serious social issue. Many organizations cannot just flip a switch. Once an organization has assumed this way of being, then comes the doing.

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NTEN

JANUARY 13, 2011

The magnitude of the destruction and the heart-breaking images have remained with us as organizations, governments, and private individuals have struggled beyond the immediate aftermath to effect long-term change and economic impact within Haiti.

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sgEngage

MAY 10, 2011

For several years now they have gathered giving data from some of the largest nonprofit organizations. The chart below represents the 25 largest online fundraising nonprofit organizations for 2010: These 25 nonprofits raised more than $1.1 International organizations raised a tremendous amount online in 2010.

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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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NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Social media, whether it be Facebook, Google+ or Twitter, thrives due to its ability to cultivate connections and promote interactions in real time, regardless of users’ location. posted by Logan Harper , Community Manager. UNC School of Government.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 15, 2013

management system, making outreach to your supporters organized and. Every Razoo page is built to share on Facebook, Twitter, and email, making it easier for fundraisers to reach their networks of family and. raising money (i.e. When the earthquake struck in Haiti in. Causes has pioneered. Razoo prides itself on bringing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2008

In August, I did a little fundraising experiment that involved Twitter and an integrated offline component at the Gnomedex Conference in Seattle. I was able to raise $2,657 to cover the costs of college tuition for Leng Sopharath, an orphan in Cambodia in just 90 minutes. There are so many organizations out there.who can they trust?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

I’ve just spent the last couple of days in Nairobi, Kenya because I’m a board member of an NGO based here, Ushahidi , an organization that builds tools for democratizing information and increasing transparency. Ushahidi has had impressive growth over the past 18 months and most visible was its work with Haiti.

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