Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2011

Networked NGO. I spent my part of my birthday giving a presentation at the Packard Foundation Program Forum on translating the Networked Nonprofit into the Networked NGO. I spent my part of my birthday giving a presentation at the Packard Foundation Program Forum on translating the Networked Nonprofit into the Networked NGO.

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sgEngage

MARCH 30, 2022

As the leader of a non-government organization (NGO), you know how important it is to leverage your online presence in order to publicize your mission, draw in donations, and connect with your supporters. Tone and language for web content: Do you want your NGO to come across as fun-loving and laid back? Serious and professional?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2011

We spent Day 2 of the E-Mediat Train the Trainer sessions on “ Translating The Networked NGO in the Arab World.&# To localize Networked Nonprofit concepts to an Arab NGO context, as appropriate, for improved project outcomes. NGOS that work like fortresses. We discovered that rowfeeder will scrape tweets written in Arabic!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 8, 2013

Here’s my some of my itinerary while I’m in Australia and New Zealand: May 11, 2013: Full Day Workshop: The Networked NGO in New Zealand. This session will be briefing about of the ideas in “The Networked Nonprofit,” and “Measuring the Networked Nonprofit.” May 13, 2013: Meeting with NZ Funders.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

You don’t want to miss out on this great day of nonprofit love — here are 31 ideas for Giving Tuesday and 48 general fundraising ideas to add to your calendar if your nonprofit is thinking about participating in this year’s #GivingTuesday on November 30th, 2021. . In need of some fundraising ideas for Giving Tuesday?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 13, 2019

It is this idea that propels the work of Lake Institute on Faith & Giving at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. By Rafia Khader , Program Manager at the Lake Institute on Faith & Giving and Managing Editor of the Journal of Muslim Philanthropy & Civil Society.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 23, 2014

That’s right – we’ve rallied 13 nonprofit thought leaders to share their best fundraising strategies, tips and ideas with YOU. By Madeline Turner : A lover of words, fellow middle children, bold ideas, and Thai food. By Andrew Shoaff : Passionate about the NGO community. Managing Editor @Blackbaud.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Is fundraising on the blockchain a good idea for your organization? UK and a marketing support officer for the environmental NGO Become Carbon Negative. But if you’ve been following the news, cryptocurrency is here and is making some serious impact at more and more nonprofit organizations. About Author. Amy DeVita. Webinars.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Is fundraising on the blockchain a good idea for your organization? UK and a marketing support officer for the environmental NGO Become Carbon Negative. But if you’ve been following the news, cryptocurrency is here and is making some serious impact at more and more nonprofit organizations. About Author. Amy DeVita. Webinars.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2018

GivingTuesday India is powered by GuideStar India, India’s most reliable NGO information repository with over 8700 NGOs. GivingTuesday India has localized and adapted ideas like the #unselfie. Another creative approach is #MyTuesdayPromise that encourages young people to save up small amounts to donate to a charity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2018

Last week at the IFC-Asia , I co-designed and facilitated a 90 minute workshop with Marco Kuntze titled “ The Digital NGO: The Journey from Paper to Screen.” We were asked to brainstorm ideas in each category, jotting down notes on the post it notes and adding to the wall. Just A Little Content To Get Started .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2006

I didn't see that practically a week ago, Nancy White, tagged me with the NGO/NPO Memo. So, the meme goes something like this -- What are the five resources that you would recommend to anybody working in an NGO who wanted to know about information management and technology but didn't know where to start. NGO/NPTECH Web2.0

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 12, 2013

My days as an Ally are behind me, but the passion remains: in December of 2012 I found myself on a plane bound for a Tanzanian NGO. Toting my understanding of international development, and my NGO experience, I figured I knew to expect the unexpected. In fact, the NGO was led by them. Local problems, local solutions. I got this.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 10, 2010

As readers of this blog know, I often mention the idea of “movement building.&# Today, we’re hoping that by sharing this invitation via the blogosphere (and the corresponding tweets and emails) that you’ll share your ideas and enthusiasm with us – and join us on the wiki.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

The Global Scale project aims to create a resource for NGO practitioners where guidelines, lessons learned, tips, links and other help for ‘scaling up’ effective programs can be found. Visit the wiki today and share your ideas and examples! How to Contribute. Global Scale Discussion Group. Global Scale Wiki. December Roundtable.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

It can also help fundraisers strategize and come up with new fundraising ideas! Google Bard, an AI experiment by Google, empowers users to explore and express creative ideas effortlessly. Jasper AI is great for analyzing decisions and making personalized recommendations and is used primarily for marketing copy such as blog articles.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2021

I know from being in the NGO world for many years what kind of a burden that can be. Our decision was really driven by a desire to lower grantee load and increase transparency, so that across the sector, we’re able to have shared language and understanding that contributes to greater sector-wide learning.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2010

A year earlier, when they had received donations from Microsoft through TechSoup New Zealand , they had no idea that the software would prove critical to their ability to serve their members after the 7.2 earthquake struck Christchurch on September 3, 2010.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 25, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Below is a list of tips and suggestions on making decisions to do with hardware and software, message and editing, video quality, and promotion ideas." But, how can organizations and enterprises best use video to inspire change?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2018

Agency for International Development and for an international NGO. We’ll be evaluating ideas against these same principles and supporting winning organizations to ensure projects follow responsible practices throughout. My early career was in international development, working for the U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

003% of referral traffic to Nonprofit Tech for Good comes from Instagram which means very, very few (if any) of our Instagram followers have registered for a free webinar or downloaded our Global NGO Online Technology Report. The survey for the 2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report is now available in English , French , and Spanish.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 24, 2012

This post is a continuation of Seeds for a Future Part 1: Getting your NGO off the ground. When starting a nongovernmental organization (NGO) in a community other than your own, it is important to recognize that there are cultural barriers (try to call these "opportunities") to consider. Like this article? Get another!

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 26, 2012

The end of the Guatemalan Civil War resulted in a flood of non-governmental organization (NGO) programs spreading across the country in the hope of helping desperately poor people gain everything from their human rights, to better health care, food and nutrition, and training in governance. Make sure you know what minimum wage laws provide.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2019

So many incredible ideas and initiatives are being shared at #BRG2019 ! This was a fascinating conference, and the possibilities for positive social impact using blockchain and AI in the nonprofit/NGO and social enterprise space are already real, and growing. BlockchainRevGlobal (@rev_global) April 25, 2019.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2013

But, I have to ask to what end? For me, reach is only the first rung of the ladder of engagement towards my ultimate success – which is to get 2-3 blog post ideas per month from sharing content and conversation on my Facebook Page.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2011

My role over the past year been in the areas of: program design, design and delivery of a train the trainers intensive workshop in-country last March (see posts #1 , #2 , #3 ; #4 ); and develop and support the target NGO curriculum (intensive strategic and skills based curriculum). I’d like to share some of these below.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

When selecting office space, NGOs face unique challenges while simultaneously benefiting from distinct advantages. Many of today’s organizations drive office space innovation as necessity spawns great ideas. Discover these factors, and how one additional model could save your NGO up to 40% vs. the traditional lease model.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 30, 2010

In the hallways, you’re as likely to run into the head of an international NGO, as CEO of a Fortune 100 company, as a renowned professor as the foreign minister of a major country. Every table conversation brings a new perspective and a new idea: whether it’s new knowledge, a great contact or a new extension to the idea under discussion.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2011

We’ll be live tweeting insights, so if you want to follow along, ask questions, or share ideas about networks, follow the #netfunders hashtag on Twitter. How to support NGO leaders who want to work with a network mindset but run into obstacles, like their board?

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 20, 2016

As 2016 comes to an end, it seemed a great idea to review all the terrific advice we’ve received this year on nonprofit communications best practices. 10 Website Design Best Practices for NGOs. your NGO must mobile-optimize your content. 10 Email Marketing Best Practices for NGOs. 5 Must-Know Stats for Nonprofits.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 13, 2021

million charitable organizations in the US alone, NGO founders have a tough challenge presented to them. When you’re fired up with an idea that will change the world for the better, it may be hard to see your work through somebody else’s eyes. With over 1.5

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

In fact, according to the Global NGO Technology Report , 27% of nonprofits worldwide have an official policy to allow staff to work on their LinkedIn Profiles during work hours.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Many of you know that I have had the honor of working with IIE on some amazing Networked NGO and social media skills capacity building and train the trainer projects in the Middle East over the last 2-3 years. Department of State, Bureau of Near Eastern Affairs, Office of the Middle Eastern Partnership Initiative (MEPI) and managed by IIE.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

For example, you can hear the story about how the above Tunisian NGO went from “crawling” to “running” over the course of the program. This blog post is a summary of reflections about the instructional design and how NGOs in these countries are becoming Networked NGOs. Group Photo with Certificates.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2007

It was all done in Khmer, so I have no idea what was being said, although I'm sure the generous t-shirt donors were thanked. YouthNoise?" " Bloggers were shouting, pointing, laughing, and gesturing. They were very excited to get the t-shirts.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

For his day job, Robert runs Communications without Borders and the NGO Kikandwa Rural Communities Development Organization. As an unpaid volunteer, he organizes NetSquared in-person events where people from NGOs from all over the region come to talk shop and help each other. We also have individuals who are not attached to an NGO.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 10, 2009

Before they head home, they will train the local community and the NGO partner how to use a Flip video and digital camera so update can continue. No imposing western ideas. You can ask members of the community questions via blog posts, @replies on Twitter and via email (zambia@learnasone.org). What do you need? What do you think?

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