Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2019

GivingTuesday leverages social media and a broad network of nonprofits, schools, businesses, and individuals to ignite a movement and global call to action to give. Last year alone, online giving on GivingTuesday surpassed $400 Million in the United States.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 3, 2024

Marketing campaigns dedicated to membership recruitment can help you build brand recognition, reach the right audience, and grow your networking opportunities — increasing your membership’s value in the process. However, nano- and micro-influencers (users with between 1,000-50,000 followers) can make even better partners.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2011

Photo Tweeted by @starfocus during a network mapping session at NWF. Danielle connected me to Daniel Chu, Vice President, Affiliate and Regional Strategies and resident network weaving enthusiast. Daniel facilitated a network mapping activity with NNF’s 10 education advocacy staff from regional offices and headquarters.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Today is Blog Action Day and this year’s theme is Climate Change. What’s Blog Action Day? Blog Action Day is an annual event held every October 15 that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day with the aim of sparking discussion around an issue of global importance. Learn more.

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EveryAction

MAY 30, 2023

Email isn’t just a great tool for sending out your RSVP form and managing other administrative processes for your event, it’s also an effective method of educating and engaging your base so when the day comes, they’re enthusiastic and prepared to take action. Email is also a great way to engage anyone who can’t make it to your lobby day.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 9, 2010

. —– A new report from the team at Forrester came out last week: Tapping The Entire Online Peer Influence Pyramid. The evaluation and recognition of peer influence, something that is not only prevalent but inherent in social media, is something that help empower and sustain your communities AND increase your staff capacity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2011

And at a conference like Growing Social Impact in a Networked World ([link] I made several lists–in my notebook, on my iPad, emails to myself, and on those very cool hexagonal Post-its. I was very fortunate to be a part of the early Network of Network Funders community of practice. Notes from Discussion. I am a list maker.

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M+R

JULY 6, 2023

We know from our media advocacy campaigns that Twitter offered a public gathering place for journalists, thought leaders, and influencers to exchange ideas and comment on the news cycle. Post what you’d normally share on Twitter: A witty quip, a photo or video from an action, a link to your op-ed, or a meme about being the first to the party.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Launched on May 5, 2003, LinkedIn is a social network for professionals. It’s an ideal community to connect co-workers, influencers, donors, and corporate sponsors. Their use of the social network is mostly inconsistent and without strategy – the 10 best practices below are meant to change that. LinkedIn Pages.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

Investing ten hours in talking about the organization with family, friends, associates, and various groups helps raise awareness and broaden the network of potential supporters. Influence: Building relationships and partnerships A successful nonprofit board understands the power of influence.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2023

When it comes to raising visibility on a given issue, nonprofits often strive to achieve broader impact—the kind of change that comes through collective action. We see the end results of young leaders, like Malala Yousafzai or Greta Thunberg, and their incredible influence. Moments can start with unexpected champions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2012

I got to hear Scott Dunlap who is VP, Emerging Opportunities/New Ventures at PayPal deliver a great talk that offers some persona for different actors in your nonprofits network and how they influence, activate, or raise awareness for your cause through social channels. The slides are here. Charlie the Artist. Justine the Curator.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2011

Knight Foundation and Monitor Institute published a new report called “ Connected Citizens &# that looks at the impact of networks on communities, and asks, what do these emerging networks mean for community change? The report asks a number of impact questions related to networked citizens and the future.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

I’m honored to be part of the Schusterman Philanthropic Network and Jim Joseph Foundation for #NetTalks , a free, five-part webinar series for Jewish professionals who want to tap into the power and potential of alumni networks. The description: Using Social Media to Engage and Inspire Your Alumni Network.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The term “call to action” (CTA) is used multiple times in the list. A CTA is an invitation to take action, such as donating, volunteering, signing up for something, signing a petition, pledging to do something, etc. other people in your network. Creating a page with 3-5 CTAs on your website could be a great tool for engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 27, 2010

Actionable listening on social media channels means transforming a “river of noise&# into insights that are actionable. Earlier this week, I was facilitated a peer learning conversation about ways to make listening actionable, particularly on Twitter. Are they engaging with their network?

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 29, 2017

“Sticking to the basics, getting those calls to action right and having clean data, those are the important things. We talked to Jeanette about her tips for what kind of impact a social media influencer and influencer-driven campaigns can make for your nonprofit. You have VIP’s, media and everyday influencers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

Peer-to-peer fundraising reaches far beyond your organization’s network. Think of each participant as a mini-influencer, out there telling the story of your cause and galvanizing their followers to donate and participate. Participants promote their involvement (and ask for donations) through social media.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 10, 2017

government to take action against climate change. The United Nations holds a climate change conference every year, and countries come together to negotiate and agree on multiple plans of action to slow, react to, and combat climate change. Identify your social media influencers: WWF used Attentive.ly First, some background.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Learn why social listening is important and how to find and use the influencers among prospective and existing students, alumni, and parents. Tapping into social listening enables you to leverage your best social influencers to strengthen your online campaigns and ultimately build a stronger prospective student pipeline.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 16, 2010

Yesterday, an advanced copy of our book, The Networked Nonprofit , arrived. I also want to thank everyone who has written about the ideas in the book: Social Action Learning: Touching the Hand of Those in Need Coolcat Teacher Blog, Vicky Davis. The Networked Nonprofit by Gibran Rivera. The Networked Nonprofit by Mary Joyce.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 5, 2013

For many people, the decision to give money is influenced by our peer networks and personal experiences. Social media is the place where you can change a donation ask from a stranger into a call to action from a friend. Find the Influencers: Social media is a great resource for identifying the champions in your community.

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Care2

DECEMBER 21, 2010

As more nonprofits get aggressive with their social media outreach, they are starting to take cues from the business sector about their own influence and finding “those influentials&# that they think are going to produce magical results. Advocacy - People taking action both online and offline. Nope, it’s not possible.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2013

" Marc is with the Connected Action Group , which uses social methodology to gain insights into patterns of communities. Along with an international team at the Social Media Research Foundation , they've developed NodeXL , which turns invisible networks and connections into spreadsheets and graphs.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Online influencers are the most powerful force online today for moving awareness, advocacy, and giving. But who are the influencers you need to know, and what do we know about them? First, I’d like to recommend you look for micro-influencers in particular — i.e. those with substantial but not huge followings.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2012

This peer learning exchange is designed to help state-based groups to be more effective in engaging their networks toward covering uninsured children. This peer learning exchange is designed to help state-based groups to be more effective in engaging their networks toward covering uninsured children. Amplify peers’ efforts.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 1, 2022

This may mean abandoning “traditional” newsletter content (like an update letter from your Executive Director) in favor of content that engages and inspires your audience to action. If you’re interested in how to use influencer marketing to expand your reach to your targeted audience, I recommend you to read this article made by Classy Blog.

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Candid

JULY 18, 2023

However, their philanthropic gestures are executed with millions, if not billions, of dollars that move global markets and spur governments to action. In that sense, they’re just like the rest of us. Case in point: Through the Gates Foundation , Bill and Melinda Gates have such outsized effect on philanthropy in the U.S.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 1, 2023

She encourages women to treat their career like an investment portfolio with early deposits of bold moves, courageous actions, and informed risk. In all settings, the greatest responsibility lies with those of us who are privileged to hold a position with power, influence, and the ears of decision-makers. Amplify the voices of others.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Those who bring the aspect of diversity increase the influence that board members hold within an organization. Board diversity is more than just ensuring that the leadership team reflects the call to action on DEI within the nonprofit sector. Leadership has the ability to hold significant influence over a group of people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2009

2009 - Connected Action - Marc Smith - Social Media Network Analysis View more presentations from Marc Smith. In our book, The Networked Nonprofit , co-authored with Allison Fine, we provide an overview of mapping your social network in Twitter and other sites using some of the social network analysis tools available. .

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 6, 2022

Funders are seeing this challenge and answering the call, using their influence to not just support the sector’s own path to net zero, but also increase the capacity of the sector to drive an equitable transition to net zero globally. Funding Community-Led Climate Action. Want to get involved in World Environment Day?

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sgEngage

MAY 30, 2023

Historically, community leadership has been more of a concept versus an action. Leadership is both a process/action and a result, but we often only hear about the results of good leadership. Advocacy and Policy Support: Foundations possess a unique position of influence and can leverage their voice to advocate for systemic change.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

It’s the gift of having my children teach me that everyday actions can make a world of difference. Children are teaching their parents that everyday actions can make a world of difference. Parent-led actions can resonate with diverse publics and policymakers, and can cut across ideological and political boundaries.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Limited access to networks Limited access to networks and social capital can make it difficult for individuals to connect with others who can help them advance in their careers and succeed in their endeavors. Networking can be second nature to those raised in that environment, but completely alien to others.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MARCH 2, 2021

A millennial donor doesn’t want to spend their time digging through a clunky website to find information or take action. They are strongly influenced by friends. From making purchasing decisions to charitable giving, they are more likely to respond to advice and requests from within their network than to outside advertising.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2023

The Benefits Of Giving Days Giving days offer several notable advantages for nonprofits and the communities they serve by attracting donors , raising awareness and encouraging action. Encouraging Action Giving Days foster a sense of community and collective action. You cannot over-promote a Giving Day!

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