Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2014

Note from Beth: In 2014, digital marketers predicted the rise of ” niche social networks ,” as it becomes increasingly harder to reach your audiences on general social networks like Facebook, these highly targeted online social networks are going to become more valuable. million divers.

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NTEN

MAY 5, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from a feature article that first appeared in the March 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. By Katya Andresen, COO, Network for Good When we think about giving online, we tend to focus on the latest new bell, whistle or widget for fundraising. Analysis of cumulative online giving (i.e.,

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NetWits

AUGUST 23, 2011

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. Getting your participants to harness the power of their individual networks through social media will pay off in the long run. Simple as that.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

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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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

on the Future of Fundraising back in 2011. — a number that grew by 10 percent between 2010 and 2011. A recent study finds that 73 percent of Internet users in Europe use social networks. In the United States, 66 percent of Internet users are on social networks. TechSoup hosted its first ever Nonprofits Live.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Last week was the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference and not only did I have the pleasure of presenting a couple sessions, it was also my first NTC as a staffer, as I joined NTEN earlier this month. Especially with the increased use of social media tools to help community building activity around causes or specific organizations.

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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. Social Network Analysis Tools for Social Media. Watech4good Summit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

So, let’s get out the nonprofit vote for the nonprofit panels at SXSW 2011 ! I hope you’ll also vote for my panel proposal, Nonprofits and Free Agents in A Networked World and while you’re there vote for the other awesome nonprofit panel proposals (I’ve shared a list below). What’s new? What works?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I used this an opportunity to reflect on my experience as a free agent over the years and while the tools have changed, the principles effectively using social media to fundraising for a cause have not. And while the small nonprofit, The Sharing Foundation , benefited from the prize money, there were also other benefits.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

I’m at the 2011 Games for Change conference today and live-blogging a few sessions! During the period that the 500 were selected, they learned a lot about how various social networking tools could be used as they saw participants start partnering up and organizing themselves for the game.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

This morning, I had the huge honor of presenting the keynote at the 2011 MyCharityConnects Conference in Toronto, ON. When it comes to the 350 network, the branding is really the branding of the community, long before any organization had formed to support it. The full keynote and presentation are below. Cause-First. What do we need?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Two weeks before the 2011 San Francisco municipal elections, mayoral candidate David Chiu. Dayoan explains that SoundCloud is an excellent tool for communicating their message because, as President of the Board of Supervisors, David frequently has to make tie-breaking votes on controversial issues.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

grist.org’s key results are: Footprint: The reach of their activities, both online and offline. As part of a recent engagement tactic, they crowd sourced terms from people in their network – getting over 250 suggestions. If they aren’t successful, the consequences are dire. Or as Giller says, “The planet will get it.”. Source: grist.

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NTEN

JUNE 21, 2011

I'm at the 2011 Games for Change conference today and live-blogging a few sessions! During the period that the 500 were selected, they learned a lot about how various social networking tools could be used as they saw participants start partnering up and organizing themselves for the game.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. and its tools – websites, e-newsletters and “Donate Now” buttons – are much better summarized as the Web 1.0:

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. and its tools – websites, e-newsletters and “Donate Now” buttons – are much better summarized as the Web 1.0:

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

And in each of these we will talk a bit about tools, tactics and strategies. Analog Tools. What this means for tools, specifically, is that we don’t actually like technology. The tools in an analog world fulfilled a specific function but did not influence our planning or programs. Digital Tools. So let’s dive in!

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 1, 2010

A higher percentage of donors 45 to 54 and 55 to 64 give online than offline. 25% of donors aged 65 and older give both online and offline. Also, a higher percentage of donors with annual incomes greater than $50,000 and beyond $100,000 give online than offline. Online donors don’t give offline Wrong.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Compare that to the $290 billion in total fundraising in the United States according to Giving USA 2011. Keep in mind that 92% of giving still comes from offline channels and that 32% of online donors switch to give through offline channels. million online in a single day during the 2011 North Texas Giving Day.

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2013

She is an expert in the latest trends in social networking, blogging, online video, and other online tools and strategies and advises her clients on how to cost-effectively incorporate them into their Internet plans and online campaigns. Care2 Webinars Social Networking Trends Web 2.0'

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