Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2010

Christian Canter, Shelter Network, and Mark Horvath, Invisible People TV. With his site, WeAreVisible , he is helping homeless people gain the social media skills to connect with others and help them improve their situation. They leverage both strong and weak ties with people to inspire them to take action.

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Candid

JUNE 3, 2024

SAGE (Advocacy and Services for LGBTQ+ Elders) is the only national organization dedicated to addressing issues related to LGBTQ+ people and aging. SAGE uses this data to answer questions such as: Do our service programs meet the needs of the people they serve? Census Bureau’s American Community Survey.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

They understand the research showing consumers/people will buy more products, or even switch brands, if a brand supports a cause they care about. At one point in time, enacting their value to address homelessness in your area may translate to grants to homeless shelters. How many people are on your mailing lists?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

This is an interview between Keli Sullivan, TechSoup’s RCI Program specialist and Candice Erdmann, information manager, at Transition Projects in Portland, Oregon. The mission of Transition Projects is to help people to transition from homelessness to permanent housing.

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Twenty Hats

OCTOBER 19, 2021

I became the volunteer manager at a non-profit, FACETS , that works with people struggling with homelessness and poverty. Before COVID, there had been about 200 active volunteers including intermittent help for events as well as scheduled assignments like homework help and admin support.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 23, 2014

I'll also update you on the "kill switch" initiatives as well as a nonprofit that's using mobile services to alleviate homelessness. Or helpful? Homelessness and Mobile Technology. Plasschaert, a woman who credits Twitter for ending her homelessness. Amazon Fire Phone and the Internet of Things.

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AFP Blog

MARCH 29, 2016

Nonprofit Uses App to Survey Homeless People Daily—What Do You Need? Nonprofit Quarterly delivers the latest news and investigative reports : "In recent years, as technology and social media have expanded many non-profits have chosen to use these resources to help homeless people. via Blog this'

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Neon CRM

MAY 16, 2024

Data from the Fundraising Effectiveness Project reveals that reactivating lapsed donors is a struggle for many nonprofits. This will help you achieve a few ends. Want some help? Focus on connecting your donor to the people they helped instead of to you, the organization. Include a meaningful thank you 2.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2015

In honor of LGBT Pride Month , I wanted to highlight some inspiring LGBT technology projects you should follow and champion. While diverse in their missions, these projects all have the common threads of inclusivity, support, and access. LGBT Technology Partnership's Digital Inclusion Project. Trans*H4ck. Lesbians Who Tech.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 5, 2022

I’m here to help you write click-worthy subject lines just in time for year-end giving , your next campaign, or even next year’s Giving Tuesday. . Alice, help get 4 more kids to camp! Love this email the fabulous Alice Ferris got from Ten Oaks Project. Emoji’s help you stand out in a busy and boring inbox. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

The workshop used design-thinking based on Luma methodology to help participants develop a communications strategy for measuring impact. The process took participants through an assessment of the problems facing them, collective brainstorming, and prototyping. The people with skills are out there.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 16, 2015

When she was 14, Sejal founded the Elevator Project , an organization that aims to lift people out of poverty through apprenticeship, vocational training and job placement. She said she went to the Gen Z Conference because she wanted to cultivate the skills she’ll need to take the Elevator Project to a national scale.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

They understand the research showing consumers/people will buy more products, or even switch brands, if a brand supports a cause they care about. At one point in time, enacting their value to address homelessness in your area may translate to grants to homeless shelters. How many people are on your mailing lists?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Our work in this area has been recognised with two national awards from the Royal Society for Public Health and PwC , but more importantly, it’s enabling young people to change their lives. Salesforce helps us to count and report on whatever we want, but does that data actually help us improve? Here’s how we’re doing it.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2021

People continued to give more generously than before – often referred to as a “ bump ” – and the predicted “slump” never really arrived. . Charitable giving was up in 2020 , and projections for nonprofit giving trends in 2021 and 2022 are even rosier. But people are generous, and generally want to help. . and +11.9%).

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

To help your organization create a powerful nonprofit mission statement that follows best practices, we’re covering the following topics: What Is a Nonprofit Mission Statement? Download this worksheet to help you move your donors to the next level. How have your programs improved their lives? Do they have ideas on how you can improve?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

I caught up with Danny Alpert at the NTC Conference in Minneapolis, MN where he briefed me on how he is using a “Transmedia” strategy to raise awareness and funding to support homeless services. Right now, we are running a crowdfunding campaign to finish the documentary at the project’s core and develop the @home game.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas, including homelessness , equity in education , and climate justice. Each of these groups provided insights into the challenge, determined a focus area where technology can help, and developed a solution.

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sgEngage

JUNE 4, 2023

Think of automation as a tool to help your team focus on the uniquely human skills of creativity, relationship building, and critical thinking that only they can bring to their fundraising roles. Automation can help your staff feel more satisfied in their roles and more motivated to support your mission. Ready to Get Started?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

You’re probably asking for an amount that’s a stretch for you and it’s going to bring up all kinds of personal issues for you, especially if you have a negative mindset around money or wealthy people. Having 5-10 good questions in mind can help you make sure you get the answers you’re looking for from the meeting. Understanding them.

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Pamela Grow

OCTOBER 29, 2023

Pedraza Martinez , University of Notre Dame Most food banks, homeless shelters and other social services nonprofits constantly face hard decisions about how to use their limited funds. Should they spend as much as possible on meeting the immediate needs of people who need help?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

Sometimes when people are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, they’re looking for a quick solution to solve their funding problems. Sharing your stories makes people want to get involved and help. Don’t deny people the opportunity to invest in your mission! Others make it look so easy. So why isn’t it?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

Colorado Project. The second part of the morning was designed around the Principles of Social Media Strategy and used a new version of the Social Media Game intended for a large group of people. With shorter sessions with half as many people and a decent room layout, you can run the mic yourself. Some Reflections.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

By focusing on projects, NGOs can gain the confidence of donors by keeping them updated on how funds are to be used. Because there are many more M-Pesa agents than ATM machines, mobile payments are the leading way people send money to both people and businesses. 78% of donors in Kenya volunteer. 78% attend fundraising events.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2014

They’re being created mainly to help mental health patients adhere to a prescription medication regimen. High-Tech Help for Homelessness. Why would a homeless person need a mobile phone? For one thing, phones allow them to look for work, housing, or medical help. Here’s the part I like.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

It’s the great irony of fundraising – we love to help but we don’t like to ask for help. You’re asking people to help you feed hungry families or save animals or provide scholarships for at-risk youth. Look, fundraising is about connecting people who care with work that matters to them.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For example, our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. In 2021, 53 million Americans turned to food banks and community programs for help putting food on the table. Why Food Insecurity in the U.S.?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

For example, an organization that supports homeless families could have an Advisory Board made up of formerly and current homeless people. Connecting the organization with other professionals who can help advance the mission. People get involved in volunteerism to feel a sense of purpose.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Mark is a free agent championing the cause of homelessness. Mark founded InvisiblePeople.tv , a nationally-recognized nonprofit that fights homelessness using the power of social media. Mark is a free agent championing the cause of homelessness. He won the competition and the prize money was use to build the WeAreVisble Site.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2014

You can help create the Bill of Rights here. At CauseVox , We’ve helped thousands of people and nonprofits all over the world crowdfund for nonprofits and social good projects. In the early crowdfunding days, I helped launch a crowdfunding campaign with the American Red Cross and SXSW that raised $120,000 in 10 days.

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NetWits

MARCH 11, 2012

Along the way they’ve used content in the form of life changing stories to help shed light on how they’re making a difference. More recently they decided to harness the power of the web and content marketing by allowing people to follow the life of their 2012 national ambassador. He’s the 2011 March of Dimes National Ambassador.

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DipJar

MARCH 9, 2021

Not only do they provide comprehensive medical and rehabilitative care to over 5,000 injured wild animals, they also offer community outreach programs to over 150,000 people annually. Not only does this allow them to engage new donors, it helps create more partnerships with local businesses! Spark More Engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 6, 2008

Channel NewsAsia reported that more than 22,000 people are dead with another 41,000 missing. Hundreds of thousands are now homeless. Right now, thousands and thousands of women and children in Myanmar, need help. They have put up a mini site that is tracking the latest news and information from Burma and how to help.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

And because peer-to-peer fundraising recruits the help of your members, it’s an easy way to spread the word of your mission. Additionally, the people donating personally know the individual promoting your fundraiser. Continue the momentum of a capital campaign for a major project.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2008

Over the past week though, there have been little glimpses of happiness amid the disasters, scandals and economic bad news - stories about the CNN Heroes: Ordinary People Extraordinary Impact. Anne Mahlum "Used to run by homeless men each morning. Liz McCartney "Dedicated to helping Hurricane Katrina survivors in St.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 13, 2018

My ability to listen to the concerns of others and consider the needs of everyone helps me to be a great leader in my position at Tempe Community Action Agency (TCAA.). Throughout the program, I have learned that I have many valuable skills that can help people, even if I am just listening. Jim Carrey. Unity is strength….when

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2015

Forney continually helped other youth that were facing similar difficult circumstances, and he became a public advocate for improving safety for homeless youth until his life was tragically cut short. Transitional housing for up to two years, with support for maintaining employment and continuing young people's education.

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