Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2015

As you probably know, the Pope is visiting the United States this week in Washington, DC; Philadelphia; and New York City. There are even whole novels like “ Emoji Dick ” or famous art works explained in emojis. DoSomething.Org launched a campaign to ask Apple to diversify its emoji.

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MAY 16, 2012

I worked with 39 young women between the ages of 18-30. One Student, Giselle, has used Razoo to help raise her travel funds to a conference in the United States. I shared Ory Okolloh’s Twitter profile and shared some of her background as a co-founder of Ushahidi and now working for Google.

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AUGUST 25, 2009

Mashable , a popular social media and technology blog and geek favorite, has caught the generosity meme with its Summer of Social Good , an initiative that raises money for the Humane Society of the United States , World Wildlife Fund , Oxfam , and LIVESTRONG. Approximately $30K has been raised to date.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2011

To win, you have to channel your creativity to write an original four- to eight-line poem or stanza that reflects the work or mission of your nonprofit. The contest is open to all nonprofits in the United States, Canada and the UK. No poets on staff? Ask your supporters to write a poem for you.

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MAY 3, 2017

Are you interested in partnering with national funders supporting pioneering work in bringing the rich idea of customer satisfaction to the social sector? L4G invites nonprofits and funders to explore a simple but systematic and rigorous way of getting feedback from the people at the heart of our work. to these questions, keep reading!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

I’m a writer – currently working on a novel that explores the dangers of too much science/technology, especially in the realm of extreme religious fundamentalism. I don’t work with nonprofits currently; however I do have a project that I’m working on that will eventually (ideally) turn into one.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2013

People and organizations that work on social change are not immune. There is a large number of people online and it comes as no surprise that there are online classes, misunderstandings, reputations damaged, and public relations disasters. Andrea’s book is filled with practical information on how deal with the situation.

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MARCH 21, 2012

The New Media for the Networked NGO Networking Conference provided NGOs who participated in the E-Mediat program the opportunity to come together to share best practices, successes, challenges and lessons learned from their use of social media to effectively advance their organization’s work.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2010

I've written a lot lately about contests ( Chase Community Giving and Pepsi Refresh ) here in the United States that are focused on "social media for social media." The core of the design is "popular vote" - the group whose idea gets the most people to vote for them wins. They are offering a small case incentive.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

grist.org has discovered what social media folks who work for zoos, aquariums, and animal welfare organizations already know. tools from outside the United States that help digital activists evade Internet censorship and promote human rights issues to a wider audience. So, grist-.org Back in 2007, I noticed a pattern in the US.

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JULY 24, 2007

1=I love email so much I live in my inbox 2=The thrill is gone from email, but still use it because many others I work with still use it. The idea is that if you're overwhelmed, there's a problem in the way you work with the tool. My Flickr Stream. 3=Email is a chore, I prefer other ways to communicate with friends. 4=I hate email.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2010

At The Humane Society of the United States , we pride ourselves on on listening. But it’s not just about what people are saying about us. Carie is the Director of Emerging Media at The Humane Society of the United States, leading social media campaigns to further the organization’s fundraising and advocacy goals.

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MARCH 19, 2011

It eventually changed the economy of the United States because it allowed businesses to have a national business and get in touch with customers. Technophobia is an actual disorder, as anyone who works with nonprofits no doubt knows. .&# Technophobia is an actual disorder, as anyone who works with nonprofits no doubt knows.

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MARCH 19, 2011

It eventually changed the economy of the United States because it allowed businesses to have a national business and get in touch with customers. Technophobia is an actual disorder, as anyone who works with nonprofits no doubt knows. .&# Technophobia is an actual disorder, as anyone who works with nonprofits no doubt knows.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2012

Note from Beth: This past year has been a deep exploration into how nonprofits can use measurement and reflection to improve their practices as a networked nonprofit and social media. As part of my work at the Packard Foundation, I designed and facilitated several peer learning groups and exchanges. January: It Started With a Book.

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MARCH 16, 2012

We could empty the coffers of all the foundations in the United States but still couldn’t offset the cuts from the federal government alone. Given the massive cuts we are seeing across the sector, there is no way that private philanthropy can respond on a dollar for dollar basis.

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MAY 27, 2015

Code for America , one of the organizations that we worked with, is already implementing outcome assessments. In addition to tracking app deployments, Code for America has developed metrics that help them understand their impact on the governments they work with, the communities they engage, and the larger civic technology ecosystem.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2012

Pioneers in Justice” operates as a forum to explore social media tools that may power their local advocacy work and explore “networked” ways of collaboration within the social justice sector – and equally important, a space to address any concerns that may surface along the way.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Note from Beth: This past year has been a deep exploration into how nonprofits can use measurement and reflection to improve their practices as a networked nonprofit and using social media. As part of my work at the Packard Foundation, I designed and facilitated several peer learning groups and exchanges. Influence the decision makers.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Campus Party is the biggest technology phenomenon that almost nobody in the United States has ever heard of. It is a huge success in the Spanish-speaking world and plans to debut in the States, in the S.F. But in the meantime, they work at the bank. Where will they work? Some of them are a bit p.o.ed

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DECEMBER 13, 2012

As Hurricane Sandy was barreling up the Atlantic coast of the United States, a husband and wife in their early 90s, frail of body and mind though resolute (some would say stubborn) of spirit, finally gave in to the pleadings of their family. The couple left their home on a barrier island off Long Island and evacuated inland.

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MARCH 19, 2012

E-Mediat is funded by the Middle East Partnership Initiative (MEPI) of the United States Department of State with support and in-kind donations from Microsoft, Cisco and craigslist Charitable Fund. E-Mediat is working with more than 220 NGOs in Jordan, Lebanon, Morocco, Tunisia, and Yemen. Mohammad L.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2007

I thought I'd highlight a few charitable organizations that are working to end hunger and some opportunities for donations. Fight Hunger us working to end child hunger by 2015 through a global day of awareness called Walk the World and other fund raising and action activities. If you are correct, they give you a more difficult word.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2010

One of the key messages in the book is that nonprofits need to work less as isolated institutions and more as networks. At Monitor Institute we are interested in “emerging practices” in the social sector—including new more networked ways of working. Like many nonprofits working in more networked ways, KaBOOM!

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DECEMBER 11, 2012

There is a lot of speculation about what has been causing the challenges that fundraising is facing in the United States. That’s been tried and it doesn’t work long term. None of this works if retention rates do not significantly improve. What Is Not Happening. Just getting more new donors isn’t enough.

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OCTOBER 1, 2013

We are working with refugees on the ground in Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq. How is it working for you? Save the Children is the leading, independent organization that creates lasting change for children in need in the United States and around the world. Even small donations can make a difference. Strategy'

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AUGUST 23, 2011

A few weeks ago, she reported back to the group some of the results of our work with some insights based on Google Analytics charts. Shonali kindly agreed to an interview to share this story more broadly. million refugees worldwide, this is pretty important work… and did I mention lifesaving? Given that there are more than 43.3

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2008

Alex Steed is a self-described millennial activist and he has just announced his Millennials Changing America: The Next Generation of Organizing where he will visit over 30 cities across the United States to meet, interview and report how young people are using the Internet to leverage their social and political power.

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JANUARY 31, 2007

It builds on previous issues on the importance of networks, working across boundaries and even sustainability. International development has always had to work across time and distance. Groups from within, across and between organizations can now work together every day without being in the same location.

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JANUARY 30, 2008

Here's a definition: Circuit riders travel throughout regions of the United States and parts of Europe providing technology assistance to nonprofit organizations. I'm a longtime member of the Nonprofit Circuit Riders community. Don't know what that means? As one organization providing such services defines the group: ???Circuit

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MAY 25, 2007

the president of the United States??? outlines the involvement of Muppets in the race for the presidency and other politicking, and lists the presidents, presidential candidates and first ladies who have worked closely with the Muppets. For example, I was interested in the Muppet take on ???the According to the entry, ???At

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MAY 13, 2008

tools from outside the United States that help digital activists evade Internet censorship and promote human rights issues to a wider audience. They are learning what works and what doesn't for nonprofit organizations here in the US. was invented because people want to share cute pictures of their cats.

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JANUARY 26, 2011

The Monterey Bay Aquarium’s Seafood Watch program works to transform seafood markets in ways that create incentives for sustainable fishing and fish-farming practices. We also work with food service companies, retailers and wholesalers, chefs and restaurateurs to encourage them to make the switch to sustainable seafood.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2008

I'm preparing for a Social Media workshop next month called " Making Sense of and Success with Social Media " where the audience will be consultants who work with nonprofits in other areas (not technology). They want to know what works and what does not and what the value is. Comfort Levels.

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JULY 29, 2009

The distance between a social enterprise investor, a program officer, or a policy maker or citizen in the United States and a person in the slums of Kenya or India participating in an economic development or health social enterprise has never been smaller. We can now discuss, highlight and organize around the initiatives that work.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2008

Do you have a special techie in your life who works for a nonprofit? Your donation will help the organization reach more children in poor, rural communities in the United States through early childhood education, literacy, physical activity and nutrition programs. Why not send some geek love from NTEN ?

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JULY 7, 2009

For us, it took 2 weeks for me to figure out how to rig the code so that it worked in our content management system and pulled the right information when posting to Facebook and Twitter. I was so excited that I got the sharing features to work properly that I didn’t even think about tracking. Granted, this is no small feat.

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