Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2008

I am here in Romania for a conference hosted by the Soros Foundation as part of their pilot advocacy through blogging program. I just finished a presentation and later this afternoon will facilitate a workshop on strategy which will include the Romanian version of the Social Media Game.

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MAY 17, 2016

In 2007, I was the first person to use Twitter to fundraise so I could attend and help sponsor the first Cambodia Bloggers Conference. The proceeds of my two books have been used to send two young women to college through the Sharing Foundation’s program. I’ve also taught social media to young people in Cambodia.

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AUGUST 11, 2017

You went to every corner of the earth to recruit donors, vendors, sponsors, volunteers, attendees, etc. The best, and most logical, times to take breaks are after fundraising events. You worked hard to plan that gala, festival, luncheon, etc. so reward yourself with a nice break. You are usually provided with vacation time.

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DECEMBER 20, 2009

Open or Closed Set of Participants: Contest sponsors need to decide ahead of time how open to be in terms of who can participate. With some contests, the contest sponsor vets a list of participants before letting the crowd vote. With some contests, the contest sponsor vets a list of participants before letting the crowd vote.

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APRIL 22, 2013

Share Your #npfail story by April 30th and you will have a chance to win a Microsoft Surface or other schwag from the Case Foundation that is sponsoring the contest. “Place a Little Bet” – try something small to experiment with, learn from it, and share it. They are also doing a sector wide survey on failure and innovation ).

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NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Relationships with sponsors. The collective buzz about this statewide event is appealing to sponsors, but so is the desire to align brands with social good. I urge you to do an honest assessment and look at how effectively you initiate and nurture relationships with funders, sponsors, key partners, follow nonprofits and donors.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Betsy Weber, Chief Evangelist, at TechSmith can’t use her ticket for next week’s training Beyond Bullets Training by Cliff Atkinson. (TechSmith is a sponsor). She doesn’t want it to go to waste and is happy to let a nonprofit in LA have the ticket. The training is on November 11/12th. More information is here.

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OCTOBER 7, 2013

For over a decade, the Foundation has sponsored visiting scholars with areas of expertise ranging from public and reproductive health to the interaction of philanthropy and social media. She will continue in this role in addition to her work with the Packard Foundation.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2012

Sponsored Posts display posts in the newsfeeds of existing fans who might not have otherwise seen them. Ads appear on the right hand side of the Facebook newsfeed. They are ideal for increasing visibility of event invitations, questions, photos or important news in a targeted fashion.

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JANUARY 26, 2017

Special thanks to our sponsors: Reward Volunteers is a free, easy way to track the time you spend volunteering in your community – and to earn rewards for your contributions! . ➳ Fri Feb 10 – WASHINGTON DC 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM. Georgetown University, Center for Social Impact Communication, 640 Massachusetts Ave NW Washington, DC 20001.

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APRIL 13, 2016

The guide, which was sponsored by JustGiving and the Institute of Fundraising offers tip and recommendations for planning, implementing, and following up on a crowdfunding campaigns. My colleagues at Social Misfits Media launched their latest free guide for charities and nonprofits last week.

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JANUARY 19, 2011

One of the project tasks is to develop a multilingual online learning community for partners, contributors, sponsors, participants, teams, mentors, social media techies from the region, and trainers to interact and share best practices. For context, read my earlier post ).

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AUGUST 9, 2013

My family is sponsoring Keo Savon, who we met this summer in Cambodia. The book also has a social good purpose. I am donating my royalties to support the Sharing Foundation‘s college education program for young people in Cambodia.

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APRIL 3, 2012

Holly Ross welcomed everyone and thanked the event sponsors who made it possible for 50 NTC Scholarships. Oakland’s Extra Action Marching Band lead the way into the ballroom with clinging, clanging, trumpets, drums, flag waving, and dancers who danced their hair off. It was a high energy, off beat and unique way to open a conference.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2009

By allowing a third-party to sponsor the FourSquare Leader Board during the NY Tech Gives Back event, users can benefit the cause simply by “checking in” at venues they would regularly attend. We’re really excited about working with TechiesGiveBack and are looking forward to hearing from potential sponsors.

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OCTOBER 6, 2014

The MOOC , is a Stanford University-sponsored FREE online course intended to teach givers of all ages, backgrounds, incomes and experiences to give more effectively. Giving 2.0:

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MAY 12, 2016

The company provides the software for processing the donations, finds national sponsors to help market and promote them, and solicits matching funds to help charities attract donors and raise money. -based software company, created Give Local America so community foundations could host annual one-day fundraising events.

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JANUARY 19, 2010

The controversy prompted some conference sponsors to consider hosting a forum to examine how these contests are designed and managed. What’s missing from the current debate though are the perspectives of marketers and corporate philanthropic managers who sponsor and manage these programs.

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JUNE 11, 2013

Philanthropy by Design : This course teaches students to use design thinking principles to create their own social impact plans and engage in real-world grantmaking (sponsored in the past by the Arrillaga Foundation and now by the Learning by Giving Foundation). 3) Giving 2.0:

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AUGUST 18, 2011

The chapter was less about why, what, and how to measure and more about evaluating your program, educating partners, and reiterating on your program. The chapter also talks about what may happen in real life: a sponsor may not be happy with the results and the book offers some good tips for dealing with this situation.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

I wasn't familiar with the concept of a fiscal sponsor at that point (Heck! People have a natural tendency to fear relinquishing control and that can be a barrier for some people who could otherwise benefit a lot from working under a fiscal sponsor. We started our communities in 2007, more than a year before we started the nonprofit.

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SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

Johnson & Johnson sponsored a contest where they donated $1 for each selfie photo donated through Donate a Photo. Here is a recent example from Global Voices Online reporting on how activists in the Philippines used selfies to protest train fare hikes. Family is Familia.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2013

Do you feel there is a disconnect between what data you’re collecting for measurement and what data your funder needs? … Read More

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JULY 19, 2017

There was also awards ceremony co-sponsored by the Rockefeller Foundation. .” I was expecting a boring academic presentation, but Prof Jen is Shang one of the most dynamic speakers I’ve ever heard. Her report touched on the need for sector collaboration, celebrating mistakes and failures, and innovation.

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

The contest is sponsored by 3M and there are some great prizes, including the 3M pocket projector and Macbook. Carmine Gallo is the author of Presentations Secrets of Steve Jobs and Business week columnist on presentation & communication. For details on how to enter, click here.

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MARCH 17, 2011

Event 360 was a sponsor for the Day of Service. Event 360 was a sponsor for the Day of Service. This year’s Day of Service featured three different projects – a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC’s largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Are you on a nonprofit panel at SXSW or sponsoring an event? When I’m not at workshops, I’ll be hanging out in the Beacon Nonprofit Lounge , now in its 5th year, and will participate in a discussion about measurement and impact on Sunday at lunch. For more about the lounge and schedule, sign up here.

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MARCH 22, 2013

Last week I designed and facilitated a day and half session for the Nonprofit Leadership Institute co-sponsored every year by Pepperdine University Nonprofit Management program and Ventura County Community Foundation. Certain room set ups encourage interaction between the participants and the workshop leader, others do not.

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AUGUST 20, 2012

My children also got to meet Leng Sopharath the first college student that our family sponsored for college through the Sharing Foundation. After visiting the Sharing Foundation projects and meeting with the young people we’re sponsoring through their program, I felt proud to be a board member and donor.

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MAY 30, 2018

Try shifting the hero of your story to a volunteer, donor, sponsor – what’s their journey? If you’re only focused on telling the story of how awesome your impact is on your organization’s direct beneficiaries, you’re missing out on a world of content, impact, and new doors to welcome in new supporters.

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APRIL 6, 2016

Every year, the American Heart Association sponsors National Walking Day on the first Wednesday in April. Happy National Walking Day! They use this day to remind people about the health and other benefits of taking a walk.Why not celebrate with a walking meeting ?

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OCTOBER 19, 2012

Co-Sponsored by the Case Foundation, Networked for Good, and Care2. Free Webinar : Measuring the Networked Nonprofit – Networked for Good. October 23, 2012 at 10 am PST/1:00 PM EST. Workshop: Washington, DC Foundation Center. October 24, 2012 10-12 Noon. Evening Book Discussion and Networking Event.

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APRIL 16, 2013

Share Your #npfail story by April 30th and you will have a chance to win a Microsoft Surface or other schwag from the Case Foundation that is sponsoring the contest. They are also doing a sector wide survey on failure and innovation ).

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

My family is sponsoring Keo Savon , who we met this summer in Cambodia. The book also has a social good purpose. I am donating my royalties to support the Sharing Foundation ‘s college education program for young people in Cambodia.

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APRIL 14, 2009

This chart and data comes from a study on how marketers are using social media by Michael Stelzner , sponsored by the upcoming Social Media Success Summit 2009. Source: Marketing Charts. Where's the nonprofit version of this study?

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FEBRUARY 25, 2011

The E-Mediat project is sponsored by MEPI, US Department of State’s Middle East Partnership Initiative and was created in response to Secretary Clinton’s announcement of Civil Society 2.0. I have the honor of co-training with some of the best folks doing work in this part of the world.

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JANUARY 20, 2011

For context, read my first post about this project.) The highlight of third day was a VIP Lunch with project sponsors, implementation team, and remote participation via skype from members of the In-Country teams in Jordan and Morocco. Trish Tierney, Executive Director of IIE from the West Coast Center welcomed us.

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