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Sprout - A Flash Editor - Let's You Customize Your Own Widget

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Marshall over Read/Write Web had this rave in his review: It is going to explode the world of widgets on the web. You can use this flash editor to create your own custom widget for fund raising - adding multimedia content. Or have them sign up for a sprout account and remix it. Then have your supporters spread it.

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Fundraising Meets Social Networking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I've seen this question posed in a different ways: What happens when fundraising strategies get remixed with Web2.0? One thing led to another, he ended up being the star of our benefit in Filene's basement, which was aired on National Public Radio and raised $50K! This is not yet formed, just thinking outloud. Is that Web2.0

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How Can We Make Charitable Giving A Year-Round Habit?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Beth's Birthday Cause I was listening to a story on Marketplace on NPR this afternoon with Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell who reviewed their 2008 financial goals and graded themselves on their accomplishments. For my 50th birthday, I held a 50th Birthday Card Photo Remix Contest on flickr and donated $50 the winner's favorite charity.

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Optimizing Event Outcomes

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Try looking at a variety of meaningful metrics (not just dollars raised) to better understand the drivers for the event and provide feedback you can use for optimizing future events. as well as year-over-year comparisons for each metric. More on this in a future piece. High-Tech and Lo-Fi. Technology'

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NpTech Tag: Socially Responsible Idol, Nptech Meebo Chat at PDF Conference, and Personal Fundraising

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The 21 Featured Projects will have the benefit and challenge of being reviewed by experts in technology, economic sustainability, and social impact. to raise an extra $500 for each of the 21 Netsquared Featured Projects. Peter Dietz has started a personal fundraising campaign. without leaving the virtual world!

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10 Best Practices for Planning Successful Crowd Funding or Giving Day Campaigns

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Giving Day Campaigns and Crowd Funding Campaigns Are Than Dollars Raised. 534 is the average total amount raised by an individual. 9237 is the average amount raised when groups are working on a team to fundraise. Beyond the dollars raised, there is also value in growing your organization’s network. Objective. Objective.

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Screencast: Using Widgets to Build Community on Blogs Featured on NTEN Blog

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Original photo remixed from flickr photo by Stinky Peter Screencast in conjunction with NTEN View the screencast as higher quality flash file -takes longer to download here. There are a lot of search widgets and thankfully Christine Herron did an exhaustive review of search widgets. I'm so excited! Group 3: Fundraising Widgets.