Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2008

I'm coming to Minnesota at the end of the month to give a keynote at Message+Medium+Mission Conference , nonprofit tech conference co-sponsored by the good folks at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits and MAP for Nonprofits. If you are planning on attending, I look forward to meeting you.

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MARCH 8, 2012

Giving Day’s) like those held in Minnesota, Colorado, Pittsburgh, Ohio and Texas have raised tens of millions of dollars and generated significant publicity for their nonprofit communities. Making Online and Social Fundraising the Focus. Using Social Media to Generate Buzz and Measureable Results. 1,886,434 dollars raised.

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APRIL 4, 2010

Great to see two social enterprise bloggers, Kylie Eastley of Tasmania and Tristan Pollock from Minnesota, won Halle Tecco's contest on Huffington Post to go to the Social Enterprise Alliance Summit later this month in San Francisco. Next year it will be in South Africa.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2013

#TechFail #GenerosityWin on Minnesota’s Give to the Max Day: Understanding social media’s role in damage control and crisis communication Guest post by Jeff Achen, GiveMN Digital Strategist. Social media promotion of the event was in full swing. Our Social Media Command Center. We had planned and prepared for months.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 12, 2013

I’m in Minnesota for the 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference where I am doing a plenary session on Saturday morning and two breakout sessions. Social media and working online doesn’t have to be overwhelming; you can take back control.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 27, 2008

I had the honor of delivering the keynote this morning at the Message + Medium + Mission Conference in Minnesota. I talked about the Cute Dog Theory of Social Media Adoption, A Few Tools, and A Story about social media and fundraising. Twitter Comment ). Passion is important! People will forgive. Twitter Comment ).

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APRIL 16, 2009

The Arc of Minnesota @TheARCofMN. Here is a list of chapters that I’ve come across today that are using Twitter. These are in addition to the Arc Hamilton and The Albany Arc , which I have mentioned previously. The Arc of the US @TheArcUS. The Arc of Dallas @arcdallas. The Arc of Monroe @ArcofMonroe. The Arc Solano @TheArcSolano.

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MARCH 9, 2022

Armin Budimlic of the Intercultural Mutual Assistance Association (IMAA) in Rochester, Minnesota, spoke much truth into this question when he stated that “these efforts cannot just be a blanket statement or goal-that is good, but without having benchmarks, these efforts will not be sustained.”. Leaders and managers need to keep this in mind.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

How To Marry Social Media with Fundraising. Social fundraising is when your nonprofit integrates tried and true fundraising techniques with social media to inspire your supporters to raise money from their networks on your behalf. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. Cultivate and cheer on champions for your cause.

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JUNE 1, 2015

However, our organizers are currently very keen on social media surgeries. A social media surgery is an informal gathering of people who want to learn how to use the web to communicate, campaign, or collaborate. Whatever your social media problem, we'll have a cure for what ails you this June. Social and Networking Event.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2019

This also applies to the for-profit social enterprises we serve too!) This also applies to the for-profit social enterprises we serve too!) Check out the The Exemption Test from University of Minnesota’s Office of Human Resources. Nonprofits, take note. This is important! Nonprofits, take note. This is important!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

To get there, we employed a number of strategies, but chief among them was social media. Social media has always been a key communication tool for Give to the Max Day. A quick look at the social media data from Give to the Max Day 2012 shows a sizable jump over the previous year. Social media specific webinars.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2010

That’s simple, but wise advice from the definitive nonprofit social media strategy manual, “ The Networked Nonprofit.” Here at GiveMN , we’ve harnessed the power of our networks to raise record amounts of money online for nonprofits in Minnesota and engage record numbers of people in an annual, one-day giving event— Give to the Max Day.

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JUNE 19, 2014

Image courtesy of University of Minnesota. If you’re looking for more information on the efficacy of your social media networks, SproutSocial or the built in analytics engines on Twitter and Facebook might be the right medium. In previous years, knowing whether or not anyone read your blog was impossible to know.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2022

T he Minnesota Council of Nonprofits found that 50% of about 300 nonprofits surveyed said they've struggled to hire new employees, while 40% are dealing with significant staff turnover. Clay Shirky, the author of Here Comes Everyone , wrote in 2009 , “Digital tools don't get socially interesting until they get technologically boring.”

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APRIL 23, 2021

The donor experience doesn’t stop with social media and email appeals. Let’s look at some examples: Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance. Minnesota Ovarian Cancer Alliance added images to their giving plans to show visual impact of a recurring gift. Add impactful images or videos and text to your donation form and landing page!

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JUNE 22, 2022

Lack of social capital. She received her bachelor's degree in Social Science from the University of North Dakota. Since then, she has been living in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with her two cats. Survey responses suggest that systemic racial barriers may be the cause of these inconsistencies. Lack of representation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2013

Note from Beth: I’m headed down to Austin, TX for SXSW where I will have the pleasure of facilitating a workshop on measuring social media with KD Paine with case studies by David Neff and Carie Lewis. million for Minnesota charities in just 24 hours. Flickr Photo by Toddy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Whitlock This post originally ran on Mashable , and is co-authored by Qui Diaz , Beth Kanter and Geoff Livingston Do you believe in social causes? Nonprofits have unique challenges learning how to communicate on the social web. Now that social media has become increasingly dominant. and the old 1.0 The Philanthropy 2.0

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JUNE 17, 2022

is the first national fund in the country dedicated to uplifting, resourcing, and building the capacity of Black trans social justice leaders. Organizations must also be community centered, working to enact long-term sustainable change at the community level and focused on social justice actions. The Black Trans Fund?is

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 25, 2012

Calls for scaling have been amplified by the recent economic recession, which brought increased demand for social services coupled with shrinking government dollars. The Social Impact Bond (SIB), developed in the U.K., The Human Capital Performance Bond faces similar risks of social impact bonds. He established Twin Cities Rise!

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

Saint Paul, Minnesota: Skill Extension: Maps (on the Green Line) | Sponsors: Maptime MSP Meetup, CARTO. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Communications Networking Lunch. Victoria, British Columbia: Social Media Surgery: Hands-on Advice and Help. Minneapolis, Minnesota: Nonprofit Communications and Technology Conference (MCN).

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Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2017

"Meetings" come in diverse and innovative formats like Mississauga, Canada's Geek Talk — Coffee and Convo; Pangani, Tanzania's Social Media Surgery ; and Birmingham, United Kingdom's Summer Tech for Good Social in a local pub. Los Angeles, California: Summer Social. Jasper, Indiana: Social Media.

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APRIL 22, 2021

Canva – Canva is one of my personal favorite tools for social media. It’s incredibly easy to create beautiful graphics for your social media posts. Fiverr Social Media Freelancers – If you simply don’t have the time and expertise to manage your Facebook presence, Fiverr is a great resource. What is a Facebook Page?

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2017

Storymakers presents a unique opportunity to participate in storytelling education and capacity-building with a focus on using Adobe Spark to create social media graphics. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Optimizing Your Communications for Mobile | Minnesota Council of Nonprofits (Free). Upcoming Tech4Good Events. Friday, August 11, 2017.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 3, 2016

Los Angeles, California: Can We Measure Social Impact? Saint Paul, Minnesota: Getting the Most Mileage from Annual Reports. Paul, Minnesota: QuickBooks Made Easy. Saint Paul, Minnesota: Treading Lightly | The Delicate Art of Internal Communications. Birmingham, United Kingdom: October Meetup: Social Media Session.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

  It goes "Minnesota from"where all the women are strong, all the men are good-looking, and all the children are above average."   GiveMN a new online resource that hopes to encourage more Minnesotans to give and help create a stronger nonprofit community for Minnesota.  

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CauseVox

JUNE 29, 2022

It doesn’t matter how many people you get to click through your emails or social media posts; if your donation page doesn’t convert, you won’t see any payoff from that hard work. Example #6: The Autism Society of Minnesota Focuses on the Donor. Your donation page is an essential component of your digital fundraising.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2016

Highlights this month include a happy hour in Durham , some social shenanigans in Los Angeles , and a summer social in Victoria. Victoria, British Columbia: Social Media Surgery: Hands-on Advice and Help. Los Angeles, California: Social Shenanigans. Victoria, British Columbia: NGO Summer Social.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2008

During the workshop I did in Minnesota using the Social Media Game , the question - "We're busy implementing programs, how do we carve out the time to incorporate a blog?" " The sticky note above is from 15 years ago when I was teaching art teachers about how to incorporate the Internet.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 29, 2021

This past year’s social justice movement has caused many organizations to take a leap and highlight their key values for society to take notice of and support. Illustration by Yuxin Qin. posted by Mitch Menchaca Fall 2020 Alumnus, ASU Master of Nonprofit Leadership & Management.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Saint Paul, Minnesota: Minnesota Blogger Conference | by Get Social Events, the Social Media Breakfast Folks ($25). San Francisco, California: Social Impact in Tech: Panel Discussion with LinkedIn, Lyft, and Salesforce. Research Triangle Park, North Carolina: Crowdsourcing Change: The Social Web to Nonprofits.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 9, 2018

According to the Minnesota Department of Human Services, “as volunteerism moves and changes with the issues and challenges of our time, it has become vitally important for volunteer program administrators to be able to capture how volunteers contribute to organized mission and goals,” accordinbg to Minnesota Department of Human Services.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2012

Idealware partnered with the Minnesota-based MAP for Nonprofits on this project into how, and how effectively, human services organizations are using technology to innovate their service delivery. The organization’s social media presence became like a snowball gathering mass. We appreciate all that your nonprofit does.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 3, 2017

in organizational sociology at the University of Minnesota with a study of the causes of nonprofit organization closure. He is a member of the graduate faculty in the School of Community Resources & Development, the School of Social Work and the sociology programs in the School of Social and Family Dynamics.

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JANUARY 13, 2023

Operations at Headwaters Foundation for Justice , a foundation that invests in grassroots organizations across Minnesota, were humming along well. The social justice organization supported Black and Indigenous people through grantmaking with an annual budget between $2 million and $3 million.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Give to the Max in Minnesota Day. I've been noticing a social media spin on making charitable donations in your community, regional, or state. GiveMN a new online resource that hopes to encourage more Minnesotans to give and help create a stronger nonprofit community for Minnesota. Here's three recent examples. 1) GiveMN.

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