Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2010

As part of the process, we are facilitating “Conversational Case Studies” that explore some of the themes that have surfaced from surveys. This case study explores how a small nonprofit, Students for a Free Tibet (SFT) , a contest winner in the first and second America’s Giving Challenges, is using social media effectively.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2010

While we've used traditional research methods, including a survey of 720 Challenge Participants and interviews, we are facilitating “Conversational Case Studies” that explore best practices in integrating social media with fundraising campaigns by the America’s Giving Challenge (AGC) winners.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2009

This was among the key findings of the new research study, “Community Philanthropy 2.0,” conducted by Geoff Livingston, (as part of his fellowship for the Society for New Communications Research ), Qui Diaz and myself. The full executive summary of the study is available for download.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2009

Some definitions they used in the study: " House Social Network " refers to a socialnetworking community built on a nonprofit's own web site. " Commercial Social Network " An online community platform owned and operated by a corporation such as Facebook. Research Studies of Nonprofit and Social Media Adoption Overbook Foundation Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2019

In comparison, a recent Gartner study that found that 59% of business enterprises have some form of AI deployment in operation today. The Salesforce.Org study also looked at how nonprofits were having meaningful conversations with their constituents. Gartner estimates that the average company has four AI or ML projects in place.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2009

I'm using this post to roundup the reactions to the study and add some more context. Source: Philanthropy 2.0 Last week, Geoff Livingston , Qui Diaz and I posted a summary of our findings from our Philanthropy 2.0 research, a survey of the giving habits of the social media savvy, over at Mashable.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2008

I thought I had posted this case study from the NTC 08 Panel called "Social Media Case Study Slam" already, but looks like I didn't. This case study is by Danielle Brigida from the NWF and her experience using Digg and StumbleUpon for generating traffic. The rest of the case studies are here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2007

A big hat tip to Nedra Weinreich for a link to this study about nonprofit social media adoption: Nora Barnes and Eric Mattson at U Mass Dartmouth surveyed the 200 largest nonprofits and found that they are adopting social media. tools to pay attention to.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

Seth publishing a detailed report showing exact amounts raised by each nonprofit in the Squidoo program, along with case studies of the time and resources they expended. And if we're talking about blowing people away, as Seth suggests, you know what would blow me away?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2014

While the study looks at the details of consumer behavior, motivations, AND their actual social usage for three major corporate brands, the findings are useful for any nonprofit that wants to develop an accurate persona of its audiences social media use. Research Studies' They’re quietly reading. You can download the report here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 13, 2007

Back a few months, I was commissioned to write a c ase study for the ICT Hub about using new media. Yes, I am a case study for the ICT Hub. It was always on the cards that I would end up being a case study for something: it has ended up being for the ICT Hub. who is marvellous did the case study, thanks so much Beth!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2021

One of the first research studies published in the journal Diabetologia found that “dosing exercise as brief, intense ‘exercise snacks’ before main meals is a time-efficient and effective approach to improve glycaemic control in individuals with insulin resistance.” A number of scientific studies have also found similar benefits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2005

Via the InfoDesign comes this: A Study of Blogs and Usability "Our analysis sheds light on a variety of heretofore neglected, user-experience related design challenges associated with blogs' potential to become a mainstream medium for Internet users." " (John Franklin - Catalyst Group Design) [link]

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 4, 2007

Francesco Santini translated and published the widget fundraising case study on the Italian portal on fundraising. Via my flickr stream. How cool is that? Update: Dear Beth, your comment on my blog is a great honor for me! Despite of my bad English language knowledge I want to translate the article of my blog to let you read what I wrote.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 9, 2006

" The study focuses on the recent, large-scale humanitarian emergencies that prompted a huge number and amount of online donations. This study is based on analysis of $24.5 It looked at why donors give online, how donors give online, their giving behaviors and implications for nonprofits seeking to raise money online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Before the pandemic, way back In November 2019, a group of academic meeting researchers from several universities, business leaders, and consultants met to review and analyze hundreds of research studies about what makes meetings effective. They published “ Ten Rules Simple Rules for Meaningful Meetings.”

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OCTOBER 20, 2005

Case study content is beginning to appear, some of it developed by fellow Boston area nptecher, Deborah Finn. Looks like Netsquared is morphing before our eyes. Technorati Tags: net2

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 22, 2019

And not just breaks that last a few minutes, it is just important to encourage staff to take their lunch break according to this new study. Looks like the new optimum amount of sleep is now 6-8 hours, based on this new, large scale study. But too much sleep is not good for your health either.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

is a question that has been investigated by numerous studies and surveys across many industries. Some studies estimate the job loss to be in the millions and impacting particular fields or types of workers. Other studies are more positive and estimate a net-job creation. Is AI going to be a jobs killer? The answer is unclear.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2015

There are no better champions for your organization’s communication’s strategy than your staff.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2005

Here's a case study about building the blogging community as part of the March of Dimes Share Your Story project by Nancy White and Lee LeFever.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

I put the call out for some case studies and Carie Lewis, the HSUS, Social Media Rock Star, took the time to share her story about the success and challenges of LOLseal s. Winning caption by Zelda - Westlake, OH. Last week, the WeAreMedia project discussed and built Module 3: Sharing Your Story Social Media Style.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

A recent study from two researchers affiliated with the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence (HAI) has challenged the public perception about AI’s negative impact on society due to the “robots taking over jobs.” Link Between Artificial Intelligence and Wellbeing . This is a more macro lens.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Note From Beth: Back in 2011, I had pleasure of facilitating a panel discussion Grantmakers in the Arts pre-conference on technology and media with Rory MacPherson and Jai Sen from Sen Associates where I learned about research study they were conducting about social media use in the arts. Click here to participate in the study.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2017

The chart above comes from a recent study on the link between well being and workplace productivity and the impact of office design. Other recent studies suggest that taking time for silence restores the nervous system, helps sustain energy, and helps be more adaptive in the workplace. Workplace Productivity and Well Being .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 24, 2011

My colleagues at The Monitor Institute just published a study called “ Disruption: Evolving Models of Engagement and Support ,&# a national study of member-based advocacy organizations. The study was funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, The John S. DISRUPTION: Evolving Models of Engagement and Support.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 25, 2023

I’ve come across a study that shows only 18% of employees feel they work in a high fairness environment, with people of color and women disproportionately affected. (Here’s part 1 in case you missed it) Beth Kanter : Joan, fairness in the workplace has become an increasingly important issue, particularly in light of the pandemic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2012

Three years ago, the first study on Millennial donor engagement was published by Achieve and partner JGA. This study provided the necessary understanding of how the generation gives and engages with nonprofit organizations. This year’s study on Millennial engagement with nonprofits is out and can be downloaded here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2008

I've been in brainstorm mode for a panel called Social and Nonprofits ROI: Case Study Slam that I submitted. This is a new and improved version of the Social Media Case Study Slam I organized at the NTC last year. I did a roundup of all the fantastic nonprofit panel submissions if you want help nonprofits get on the agenda there.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 2, 2011

For giggles, I posted after business hours and noticed an uptick in comments. In the comments, Debra Askanase pointed to her post that detailed the study’s findings in the research study. Laura Lee Dooley posted the link to full study. So, I not only got more comments, but they added a lot of value.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2008

| View | Upload your own. I'm beginning to post the slides and detailed notes from the session at NTC08 here on my blog and on my Social Media Metrics Wikispace. The introduction set the ground rules and offer these overview points to the what and why of social media ROI. What do we mean by metrics, measurement, and ROI?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2018

Outside of Facebook’s data, Edison Research and Triton Digital conduct and share results from the Infinite Dial study that examines how Americans use social media and other technology. If you are interested in learning more about the Edison Study, there is a free webinar next week. Are you spending less time on Facebook?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2014

As you build your storytelling profile, Hatch will suggest tools, case studies and resources customized to your needs. Case studies from UNICEF , The Gates Foundation , charity:water , and Greenpeace. Each of Hatch’s five sections are designed to help you craft, curate and share impactful stories. Taming the Measurement Monster.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2013

The study aimed to get the nonprofit perspective on these two important questions: How important do nonprofits believe performance assessment is to demonstrating impact? This is similar to the finding in the NTEN/Idealware study that discovered the barriers that keep nonprofits from collecting and using data: expertise, time, and money.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 21, 2013

The session was framed by some recent research from UnitedHealth Group and the Optum Institute called Doing Good is Good for You: 2013 Health and Volunteering Study. The study reveals that U.S. Networks Philanthropy Research Studies' Thank you Adam!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2008

As Shelly Bernstein, staff member at the museum, writes on the project blog, Click is not a contest, it's a study of crowds. Here's a summary of the impressive participation stats for each phase. You can click through and see how the 389 images were evaluated by 3,344 evaluators who submitted 410,089 evaluations.

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