NTEN

MARCH 20, 2012

We've all experienced videos, blogs, photos, or topics "going viral" online before our eyes - the number of views increases, our Facebook timeline fills with reposts of the story, or a hashtag rises up the trending charts. Hot Button Issues at SXSW: Kony and Homeless Hotspots. At SXSW, there…. Crowdfunding Social Ventures at SXSW.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Last week, I facilitated an interactive keynote in Seattle at 2011 Tech for Good Leadership Summit sponsored by Microsoft Community Affairs , in partnership with NPower Seattle. By all accounts , the event held the space for peer learning. Seattle Symphony created flashmob and promoted it with Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter effectively.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. While they had a relatively smaller number of followers on Twitter or Facebook, they had focused on engaging their community online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2011

Feeding America has a national hunger study. researchers suggest Apple could sell 25 million units in 2011 — or even their smart phone. link on Facebook they will hit a wall asking them to download something, which almost no one will do.”. We tested out Treesaver by telling one of our own stories. The PDF is.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

This is her story: EG for CC: What’s your elevator pitch about what the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund does? In addition, we are building the National Law Enforcement Museum, to tell the story of law enforcement in America. TL: The beginning of 2011 was a particularly deadly time for law enforcement.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

A request from an individual opens up the opportunity for them to share a personal story. Implementing online fundraising software tools should allow participants to create their own personalized fundraising webpage, a place for them to tell their stories. Social Networking Links: links to Facebook, Twitter, etc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2011

So, lately, I’ve been on the hunt for good nonprofit measurement stories. Last week, I read Jocelyn Harmon’s post about Nonprofit Facebook Fail and in the comments, Petri Darby refers to the dramatic increase of visits to his nonprofit’s Make-A-Wish Foundation Web site. Here’s how we’re doing it: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

And, you can use social media tools such as Twitter, Facebook, Blogs, to support engaging crowds to participate in the activity. Maine Health Access Foundation did an experiment on Facebook , including it in its channel to promote a funding opportunity but also posted the initial letters of inquiry on their Facebook page to get feedback.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 7, 2011

So as fundraisers, how can we tell the real story – expose the true heart of an organization – when our messaging is only one part of a huge multi-dimensional website? Covenant House is the largest privately-funded agency in the Americas providing food, shelter, crisis care, and essential services to homeless and at-risk kids.

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