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April 2011 Community Builder Chat Archive (#CommBuild)

Amy Sample Ward

The April Community Builder chat zeroed in on data and tools. Some of the past chats have discussed strategy, philosophy, and best practices, but this time we were all excited to share our tips and tricks for measurement, goal-setting, and specific tools to help us do it all! Some of the tools discussed include: Hootsuite.

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My Three Words for 2011: Seek, Sense, and Share

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My Three Words for 2011 inspired by Harold Jarche's Networked Learning Model. For 2011, my three words are: Seek, Sense, and Share inspired by Harold Jarche’s model for networked learning. How these words will guide me in 2011: Seek: Seeking is the process of keeping up to date in your field.

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grist.org: Measuring Along the Ladder of Engagement

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of hearing Chip Giller from grist.org give a talk at the Packard Foundation about their social media strategy and how they used measurement. The talk was so insightful that I’m sharing what I learned. grist.org’s key results are: Footprint: The reach of their activities, both online and offline.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Taproot Foundation

Nonprofit Tech for Good

What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Which tool has been surprisingly useful in getting out the word about your organization and its programs? I also love Twitter, but that’s just my personal obsession with the tool!

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Turning Low-dollar Fundraisers Into Money Raising Superstars

NetWits

In 2011, Blackbaud and the Run Walk Ride Fundraising Council conducted an online survey of individuals who have participated in at least one run, walk or ride event in the last two years. Participants who use online fundraising tools raise 6x more than those who don’t. Measuring Success. Tailoring your communication is key.

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New on SSIR: Can Giving Days Strengthen Your Community?

Amy Sample Ward

—– In 2011, Washington, DC, became one of the first major metropolitan regions to host a multimillion-dollar local giving day: Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington. We should also measure success according to the increased capacity in the organizations participating and a long-term benefit to the community as a whole.

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Multichannel Magic: Who’s got the secret sauce?

Care2

If you haven’t started, it may be time for your organization to pay special attention to how online and offline work as complimentary fundraising channels, rather than competing initiatives, so you can improve overall giving through multichannel marketing. coordinated, thoughtful multichannel marketing is still pretty rare.

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