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APRIL 4, 2012

Every fundraiser knows the role that social media users played in delivering dollars to the American Red Cross for disaster relief in Haiti and to Planned Parenthood for mammogram screenings in the wake of the Komen Foundation’s withdrawal of funding, but actually how social media delivers such results has been a bit of mystery.

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JANUARY 11, 2011

Ten years ago there was no Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. But now over 300 million people log-in to Facebook daily, Twitter supports over 50 million tweets per day, and 2 billion videos are watched every day on YouTube. Social media for social good is grassroots organizing, fundraising and impact in the digital world.

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APRIL 13, 2013

That’s the hashtag we’ll be using when I start talking about the impact of social media on fundraising with John Haydon , Farra Trompeter from BigDuck, Carie Lewis from HSUS and Casey Golden from SmallAct at #13NTC. hr session we’ll get into … How have you seen social media evolve over the past few years?

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JUNE 20, 2012

Social media has revolutionized the way tech savvy arts and cultural organizations communicate. Facebook has 901 million active users; 500 million people use Twitter; 8 years worth of content is uploaded to YouTube every day; Pinterest has 4 million unique views daily. They have 1500 Twitter followers and tweet daily.

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MARCH 22, 2011

Listening to our supporters can help in so many ways, and social media has made it extremely easy to so. If you’re lucky enough to have a decent budget, you can look into social media monitoring tools like Radian6. Create Your Social Media Listening Dashboard. Let me know how in the comments.

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APRIL 26, 2011

If you’ve been around the non-profit social media scene for any amount of time you’ve probably heard of (or even met) Danielle Brigida from the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). After their session I got some time to talk with Danielle about the world of social media for non-profits.

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APRIL 11, 2011

What’s really interesting about Joelle’s work is that she helps build community through social media for the 155 overnight summer camps that the FJC supports across North America. Watch the video below to learn a bit more and make sure to check out their Facebook page , Twitter account and Blog.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Most people will tell you that learning how to effectively monitor (or listen to) what’s being said on the web is the beginning of social media success. The increasing popularity of social networking, blogs and social media on the web validates this point nicely – People are talking about you, but is your nonprofit listening to them?

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MARCH 8, 2012

Using Social Media to Generate Buzz and Measureable Results. Social media has been all the rage for some time now. Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington helped prove the point that, if used effectively, social media can, in fact, product real results resulting in an ROI that any nonprofit would be proud of.

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MARCH 31, 2011

Help ) while also becoming COO for a technology startup that helps non-profits raise money through social media ( HelpAttack )! and how the future of online fundraising is heavily tied to peoples social networks. So new that we’re seeing many social media for social good platforms surfacing on a regular basis.

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JUNE 22, 2009

The United Methodist Church recently launched a site with social media at its heart! Their new site goes far beyond a Facebook page or Twitter account. What they’ve done is create a “social media mashup” – Google Friend Connect, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, iLike and more.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2009

I’m not sure why you’re here, but I know that that Joe Waters ( @joewaters on Twitter) from Boston Medical Center (BMC) will bring something of value to the table for you. He’s going to share some of his wisdom related to cause marketing and social media with us today!

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OCTOBER 14, 2009

We try to highlight the work of nonprofits in the social media space regularly here and Jeff Hurt's nonprofit is a perfect fit! Jeff Hurt ( @JeffHurt on Twitter) is the Director of Education and Events for the National Association of Dental Plans (NADP)– a small nonprofit headquartered in Dallas, TX.

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MAY 31, 2009

That said, we know that Social Media sites like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and others are growing at astonishing rates. Twitter grew by 1382% in February of 2009 according to Nielsen. Facebook reached 200 Million users according to Mark Zuckerberg. YouTube shows that 14.8

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JULY 27, 2012

Social media is talked about so much that you probably think every other form of communication is dead (Ok, maybe your thinking isn’t that extreme). Join Our Newsletter is displayed first, followed by links to social media accounts on the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum website. But that’s not the case.

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MAY 17, 2011

Over the past five years peer-to-peer fundraising (aka social fundraising, event fundraising or friendraising) revenue has more than doubled online – reaching close to the billion-dollar mark. Increase Event Fundraising with Social Media. Twitter and Facebook updates convert roughly 0.25 It’s been amazing to watch.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Can Social Media Help Your Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Efforts? Share what you do and ask for enewsletter subscriptions on social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc). Social Media. Social media is no longer seen as a fad or waste of time or thing that young people do.

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MARCH 25, 2013

npEXPERTS: Fundraising Ideas and Marketing Tips from the Pros (#npEXPERTS) is a a 46-page free e-book collaboratively written by a cross-section of npEXPERTS in fundraising, marketing and communications, social media, mobile technology, digital advertising, and more. 3 Ways to Use Social Media in Your Next Campaign.

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APRIL 6, 2012

While we were there, Blackbaud, NTEN and Common Knowledge released the 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. As social media, marketing and communications, and fundraising types continue to download and read the report we’re seeing more interest in the value nonprofits are placing on a Facebook Like (i.e.

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MARCH 7, 2011

It should be a great conversation between (check out the panelists below) social networking providers and their non-profit users. Title: Social Media for Social Good: How Digital Charity is Changing our World. Follow Frank on Twitter. Find her on Twitter – @claired. Here’s the detail … ?Title:

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010

As the conference nears I’m getting ready for an exciting session focused on the use of social media in the non-profit sector, but I need YOUR help. After each of the speakers present’s I’ll be moderating a discussion with them focused on helping nonprofits understand how they can use social media for social good.

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JULY 20, 2011

If you don’t know Chris make sure to say Hi to him on Twitter. He (along with his team at the Causemedia Group ) works to unite for-profit brands and non-profits for social good. … In 2011 social media for social good is moving from light engagement to deep relationships through donor cultivation.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Guest post by Darian Rodriguez Heyman , creator of the nationwide Social Media for Nonprofits conference series and former Executive Director of Craigslist Foundation. . But what does that mean, anyway, and what’s the key to unleashing the immense word-of-mouth power that is the allure of social media? .

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MAY 28, 2009

I dig speaking at nonprofit conferences and events, and one of my favorite topics to cover is the real-time use of social media. It's the perfect mix of emerging technologies, social media, communities, and the web - some of my favorite things.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010

She leads social innovation, philanthropy, and causes at Twitter and Blogs at Claire.us.com. This year she joined a few of us for the Ignite Panel at Blackbaud’s conference where we talked about how social media is helping non-profits change the world. Looking to get more out of Twitter? Check out the video.

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MARCH 25, 2013

Social Media: Action Sharing. By now, most of you have a Facebook page and a Twitter account. That’s certainly the first step towards social media nirvana. What you may not have considered, however, is how you can actually impact viral sharing and improve interactive marketing on your website.

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JUNE 8, 2012

“Integrating the social experience into your organization’s web site will help promote the channel, engage supporters, and provide a constant source of dynamic content …” - Melanie Mathos and Chad Norman “101 Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits: A Field Guide.”. The world of social media is changing.

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JANUARY 27, 2011

Here’s a few highlights from last years report: Nonprofits have increased use of commercial social networks (e.g. Facebook, Twitter); average community size in Twitter rose 627% to 1,792.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Which means Social fundraising (peer-to-peer fundraising with a social media twist) is gaining more traction and attention. These social networking platforms coupled with the ability to leverage them for fundraising creates incredible possibilities for both nonprofit organizations and people who want to change the world.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2010

Once you’ve completed your gratitude note you can share your note with friends, family and the rest of the interwwebs via Twitter, Facebook and eMail. Oh, and did I mention that once I created my gratitude note I got a personal video thank you on Twitter ! And their using social media in very creative ways to pull it all off.

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OCTOBER 25, 2010

She leads social innovation, philanthropy, and causes at Twitter and Blogs at Claire.us.com. This year she joined a few of us for the Ignite Panel at Blackbaud’s conference where we talked about how social media is helping non-profits change the world.

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JANUARY 31, 2011

Think forward to a friend, social media sharing, etc. 4) Connect with Social Media: Ask your constituents to follow you on your social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, etc). 3) Get Feedback: The constituents receiving these emails are clearly invested in your organization.

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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Maddie : Lindy and I have talked to thousands of association executives who have voiced their frustrations about the social web — from the overabundance of tools and the disorderly experimentation of staff (and members!), Maddie : Well it’s kind of a shift in thinking. Lindy : And that’s the opportunity. Is it working?

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AUGUST 2, 2011

3) Engage Through Social Media. Social media sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube (and even Google+) are growing like crazy. Once you’ve spent some time reaching out to your friends and family via email, Facebook and Twitter you’ll start to see donations come in. Simple as that! 5) Say Thank You!

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AUGUST 23, 2011

Online, offline, in social media, at the event, after the event and everywhere else – tell your heartfelt stories and explain how donations would/could be used. Encourage the use of social media. It’s incredible to see the power of combining social media and peer-to-peer fundraising. Looking for more?

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MARCH 11, 2012

Big Brothers Big Sisters of America has been doing incredible work for over 100 years and, while content marketing isn’t news to them, they’re using content along with social media to make sure the online world knows about their work. My Dog ID lets you take photos of yourself, and uses facial recognition to find your dog match.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

What Facebook subscriptions does is allow Facebook to work more like Twitter or Google+ in that you don’t have to “friend&# or accept someone’s “friend&# request for that person to see your public updates. Your Social Media Intern can engage from their personal profile with supporters, volunteers, donors and the like.

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