Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2010

This week (April 18th to 25th) is National Volunteer Week in the US. The week is a signature event created by the Points of Light Institute , to celebrate ordinary people doing extraordinary things to improve communities across the nation. Many of these encourage folks to work with kids and teens ( ) and share their life experiences!

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Candid

JULY 27, 2023

Data collection focused on the largest 800 funders nationally plus the top 25 grantmakers in each state and Washington, D.C., 2015 – Teens As Candid’s grants data approached its teenage years, many changes began to take place. private and community foundations. as measured by total giving. government agencies ii.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 27, 2013

For example, the National Wildlife Federation was an early adopter of Google+ and now they have more followers on Google+ than on Facebook and Twitter combined. Pheed: The Next Social Network for Teens? Related Links: Free Webinar on April 18: 11 Steps to Launching a Successful Social Media Strategy for Your Nonprofit.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Launched in February 2021, MWA was created to destigmatize and center mental health care nationally, while also building long-term generational support for Black communities. It’s easy to see why: One in seven American teens is estimated to have a mental health condition, and 76% of students say wellbeing is a top challenge.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

Podcast Title Description A Sustainable Mind A Sustainable Mind by Environmental Activist Marjorie Alexander interviews change-makers in Sustainability | Ecology | Food Waste | Intentional and Resilient Community | Conservation Cause Talk Radio: The Cause Marketing Podcast Cause Talk Radio: The Cause Marketing Podcast by Rash Pixel Center Stage Center (..)

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

National Nail Polish Day (June 1). Set a fundraising goal to sponsor a nail color on National Nail Polish Day (June 1) in the spirit of Movember. National Repeat Day (June 3). National Repeat Day (June 3). National Oceans Month (June, US) World Oceans Day (June 8). National Selfie Day (June 21). Enroll Now.

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OCTOBER 4, 2022

Wyoming ranks last in the nation for breast health screening for women greater than 50 years old, so the Wyoming Breast Cancer Initiative raises money to provide breast cancer detection funding and survivor services across the state of Wyoming, without eligibility limitations. Zero Breast Cancer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Teens As Free Agents. One of things immediately struck me – the crowd was filled with younger people – teens, college students, and millennials who want to use the technology and do social change on their own terms. Now, I can’t wait for my international projects in 2013! ” Philantroteens.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Over the past year, I've noticed a strange trend in the calls I receive about upcoming participatory museum projects: the majority of them are being planned for teen audiences. Why are teens over-represented in participatory projects? Teens are a known (and somewhat controllable) entity. The first of these reasons is practical.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

The Buddies Wanted programme is a core part of Oranje Fond’s outreach services, supporting projects across the nation that pair up those needing help in a specific area of their life with a buddy. Bringing People Together. Unsurprisingly, as social problems have deepened during the pandemic, demand for buddies has grown.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 13, 2017

As champions of National Cyber Security Awareness Month (NCSAM), we're kicking off our first week with a focus on email. Read on for facts and tips on email security from the National Cyber Security Alliance. According to the National Cyber Security Alliance, 85 percent of U.S. Image: National Cyber Security Alliance.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 1, 2013

Giving Tuesday is a movement to create a national day of giving to kick off the giving season added to the calendar on the Tuesday following Thanksgiving, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday. The second annual GivingTuesday is on December 3rd and we''ve found 124 NTEN Members that are participating!

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2014

Forty-two percent of Pottsboro’s school children are eligible for the National School Lunch Program. Here’s Dianne’s winning submission in its entirety: “The Pottsboro Library has made bridging the digital divide for teens a priority. Now the teens are branching out to other area nonprofits.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

In a traditional PDF, this would take 5 separate charts and even then we wouldn’t get the same effect of watching this program grow on a national level. Full disclosure: This is from our founder George, who also co-founded PowerPoetry.org , the largest teen poetry platform in the US. National Public Radio (NPR). Power Poetry.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 16, 2011

Hand2Paw's mission is to connect homeless teens and shelter animals in a mutually beneficial way. They provide homeless teens with professional skills training and therapeutic experiences. ." - Rachel Cohen Twenty-year-old Rachel Cohen is the Founder and Executive Director of Hand2Paw.

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See3

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Change the world, one video at a time.Adoption: The Hamster | 0:31 Adopt Us Kids To mark National Adoption Month we are highlighting The Adoption Campaign, which aims to significantly increase the awareness of the urgent need for parents to provide loving, permanent homes for children and teens in foster care.

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Achieve

MAY 15, 2014

My own burst into consciousness came about as a pre-teen after seeing how the racist policies of the South African government demeaned most of its people. In our teen years we talked a lot, imagined what we might do, and later on worked with others to bring about change in that terrible system.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The initiative seeks to support ordinary people in accomplishing extraordinary things by helping them to tackle national and global challenges. Today's teens also plan to be generous when they get older. Today's teens also plan to be generous when they get older.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 26, 2014

What''s interesting is that ChronicleMe has partnerships with two nonprofits: the GLBT National Help Center, which works with gay and lesbian teens, and RAINN, the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network. Anonymity is a potentially dangerous road, and can remove the person from behind the message.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2009

Famous on MySpace and to teens across the world, outside of MySpace they are hardly known. The mother from Missouri that pretended to be a teen boy and cyberbullied a young girl to the point where she committed suicide.Tragic yes, but MySpace’s fault? If your organization is trying to reach teens, absolutely!

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Or is it for people who are not accepted by current shelters, such as mothers with teen boys? Or are you looking to open a shelter for teens who have left or been kicked out of their homes, a need totally different than the family shelters in your community. Is the need for more beds seasonal? If you are located outside the U.S.,

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Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2014

Stay Safe Online by National Cyber Security Alliance is a wealth of resources. has a special page dedicated to online safety for kids and teens. is a great resource by the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children. This Softpedia article outlines topics to cover when teaching seniors how to safely use the Internet.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

During the school year, federal programs like the National School Lunch Program help close this nutrition gap by providing free or reduced cost meals to low-income students. Unfortunately, only one in six youth who are eligible for the National School Lunch Program take advantage of the Summer Food Service Program. That's 3.9

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2016

Colleague Stephanie Rudat found this example from the National Mall and Memorial Parks. As a parent of two teens, I was curious if there were any potential safety issues to discuss with them or if they had downloaded or wanted to play. Others are using it to lure visitors to their location. A Few Concerns.

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Tech Soup

MAY 3, 2013

Dana Abbey is the Health Information Literacy Coordinator for the National Network of Libraries of Medicine, MidContinental region. Thinking about providing health information training for your community? Here's advice from a pro! She has a background in public libraries, library consultation, and prescription drug monitoring. Caregivers?

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Tech Soup

JULY 28, 2016

When Jesus said "go and make disciples of all nations," his followers listened. The word "go" and the phrase "all nations" are no longer restricted to physical travel and national borders. With social media, we can now go into all nations and connect with people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Larry Swiader, Senior Director of Digital Media at The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. Earlier this month, the Ad Council hosted a webinar on the topic of social media ROI with three great social media minds to help us navigate these and other thorny online issues.

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NTEN

APRIL 2, 2009

National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. We're teaming up with the folks of OneWorld to reflect on the nonprofit takeaways from the recent SxSW Interactive conference on new media. Today, 4pm ET! > > Learn more and RSVP. Speakers include: Andy Carvin. Senior Strategist, Social Media Desk. Larry Swiader.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

When I was a young teen, for example, my twin sister and a girlfriend would pass around a football during lunch hour. Now, as a middle-aged woman working in the nonprofit sector, I clearly see millions of people working peacefully and tirelessly at local, national, and international levels to make the world a better place for everyone.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

nonprofits and performs best for large national organizations or for local organizations located in cities where major corporations are based who embrace workplace giving. See Hope Grow raised nearly $460,000 for TreeHouse teens. Double the Donation is only open to U.S. 10) Invest in a Customer Relationship Management (CRM) Platform.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 14, 2009

If you use the advanced search option on VolunteerMatch.com , you can find volunteer opportunities that are good for kids and/or teens. Talk about local, national and international current events. Here are a few ideas: 1. Volunteer with them. Write letters to your government officials (federal, state and local) together.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

So I do not let my daughter on Instagram, but that’s my own personal choice and do something that org, they are an organization dedicated to combating suicide and self-harm and addiction and all of these things in, in teens. And my podcast is nonprofit nations. So they actually came out with a statement to say, you know what.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Real-Time Nonprofit Strategic Planning Model The real-time nonprofit strategic planning model is useful when your nonprofit is in the midst of a crisis, like an economic recession or national/global catastrophe. UNICEF Strategic Plan 2022-2025 UNICEF is a United Nations Agency devoted to providing humanitarian aid to children worldwide.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2014

" A 2011 university study similarly found that 62 percent of homeless teens had a phone and data plan and that they considered the device as important for them as food. That's why the FCC’s Lifeline Program has provided low- and no-income people with literally millions of mobile phones and minutes over the last few years.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 26, 2011

Analisa Xavier implemented Native American Connections ' first ever teen after-school programs. This year alone, Joseph Perez created an entire collaborative program that uses hip hop to teach students about life. Michael Soto traveled to every corner of Arizona to facilitate a comprehensive arts education program he designed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2013

As Wyman’s Teen Outreach Program® began to be replicated across the nation, the need to capture learning in a more sophisticated way grew right along with the growth of replication. Being intentional about learning can also help an organization scale effectively.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2008

They do this by mobilizing children, teens, and adults volunteers who, package the meals. They have packaging network with a national headquarters and satellites in 14 states and Canada. The organization was founded by Richard Proudfit who was on a medical mission to Honduras after a hurricane ravaged the country.

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