Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

This photo is from the Humane Society's recent "Wendy That's Not Right" campaign. This technique is the " hold a sign meme " where you ask your community to send photos to flickr of you (or your animal) holding a protest sign. The flickr pool of photos is here. And please only send photos.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 6, 2015

If you somehow missed #TheDress, here's the scoop: One day, someone posted a photo of a dress to Tumblr and asked if people thought it was white and gold or blue and black. The Dress became one of the most quickly viral memes that the Internet has ever seen. Meme Me Up, Scotty. Memes travel within all age groups.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2015

The photo of Faith with Magic along with her story has 5,302 likes, 1,007 shares, and 1,948 comments as of this writing. You can also post memes that relate to your cause. Check out my colleague Jim Lynch's post on taking photos of your patrons or constituents. Ask for Comments or Have a Call to Action. Tell a Story.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2014

It isn’t a matter of that “photos do well on Facebook, it is which photo.” Verbal fads and memes come andgo in the blink of an eye. Bob Filbin from DoSomething says they test language all the time, especially for the call to action – learn more versus sign up. Don’t just guess. Read more here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2007

Photo by Denn. The photo is from the Lolsaur which came from PodCamp Boston and is analyzed by Chris Brogan. I thought about this somewhat silly meme today when I was reading " Five Top Tips for Online Fundraising from a Direct Mail Dinosaur " 1. Segment your file 2. Incorporate variable ask strings 3.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2013

Content of photos of my Dad with personal stories performed the best in terms of engagement. For many of the donors, I thanked them via my Facebook profile with a photo of my Dad and I made connection to something that they feel is important. A total of 217 people joined the Facebook page. Think About Different Levels of Influence.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Traditionally, many nonprofits and foundations have turned to major celebrities to help build awareness, action, and donations for causes. He’s got a treasure trove of photos from his time in the White House and he posts these as a way to critique the current president’s administration. altnatparkser , Alt National Parks Service.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

In the spirit of the 25 Random Things About Me meme/online chain letter going around Facebook right now, below is a list of 13 causes that are close to my heart. Flickr photo credit: Luck of Summer Rain uploaded by Gordana Adamovic-Mladenovic. Photo of Dora the Cat by Me. What causes are close to your heart?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Flickr Photo from Bearman 2007. 1. Best of Social Media, Nonprofits, and Social Actions for 2008: You'll find a couple of " best of social media 2008 " lists around from social media gurus. In the nonprofit space, Joe Solomon ( @engagejoe ) has written about ten best social action platforms.

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MARCH 31, 2021

What is your overall goal in terms of both fundraising and target action with the funds? Blog posts or photos from volunteers and other “boots on the ground” staff who want to share their experiences Video with your religious leader or a board member explaining your organization’s impact.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2009

Notes, photos and presentations from events. Notes and photos from your work in the field. Calls to action. Hold and participate in online contests, challenges, blog carnivals and memes. Ask readers to share opinions, resources, and content (blog posts, photos, audio, video). posts, photos, video).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Ensure that when potential new followers land on your Facebook Page, the design of your cover photo and your avatar is visually compelling. 2) Craft a compelling message (behind-the-scenes, a call-to-action, a positive story, etc.). 3) Upload visual content that tells the story of your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Photo and Bio. These can be formatted as zoom backgrounds, sharable tiles/images/memes online, a Facebook cover image, or something small they can place in their electronic signature. Snap a photo of the donor while at your facility or event and frame it and send it to them (also from Get Fully Funded ). Program-Related Perks.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Photos and video will help your passion will come through. Our friends at Epic Outreach do a GREAT job of telling their story on Facebook using photos and video. Memes, stories, photos – anything that causes a laugh or a smile. Call to Action. Write something that tells us why they need your work.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 10, 2021

You could host an action, but auctions are a lot of work and can be expensive to pull off. A meme got my attention recently on Facebook. A Valentine’s Day Party with a raffle of boxed chocolates and a photo booth can be a big hit. Maybe your child’s school has an incredibly successful annual auction. Play the long game.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2008

The key skill is pattern analysis and of course, using what you find to inform decisions or actions. You can also share the impact of your organization's programs through podcasts, sharing photos on Flickr, or videos on YouTube or other video sharing sites. But don't ignore the other two areas.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 23, 2022

YOUR photo of a dog in your care is way more compelling than the blue and red Giving Tuesday stock image that dozens of nonprofits are using. You can use the Giving Tuesday logo if you want, but stick with your own photos. Use smart design – sharp photos, not too many words, etc.

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

Maybe you’re setting up a Facebook campaign for the first time, or maybe you just can’t remember the difference between a meme and a GIF. For instance, you’d do this if you wanted to give credit to that true friend who took that photo of you from all your best angles. Bookmark this handy glossary and have no fear. A/B test .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2015

Photo by Social Misfits. Storify with Tweets and Photos. They post a photo of the recipient on their Facebook page and tag the donor as a way to say thank you. The call to action: “Harness this resource called “friends” and do you best work on our platform. My blog post with slides and links.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Examine the data on individual posts to determine which status updates and which photos have been shared the most. Show them off by regularly uploading photos to your social media accounts as they engage in work that your supporters really care about. Put a face to your cause. Use Facebook Efficiently. Use Facebook Efficiently.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2018

We send out action alerts, blog passionately, share petitions on Facebook and upload videos highlighting the stakes involved in our various policy fights, all intended to spark people to take action. In the nonprofit advocacy world, we’re used to having to fire people up. What happens when the shoe is on the other foot?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2012

But, this wasn’t a just a tourist trip, I was on a mission to see technology social change projects in action and better understand how technology can impact social on the ground in rural areas with limited connectivity and resources. I got to observe the director in action. Others may donate.

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Ask the audience Crowdsource your content: Have users post their own photos to Instagram using a hashtag you create, and repost the best submissions. Bring people behind the scenes Show your impact in action, but also consider your company culture. We love seeing Team Fox in action at the Michael J. Take the Course 12.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

For individual advocates, I think the answer is almost always “yes” Facebook can be a powerful tool for peer-to-peer advocacy: when a friend shares a story, a meme or even an action alert, we’re more likely to notice it and take it seriously than if it came directly from a nonprofit or campaign.

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Steve Bridger

JUNE 25, 2008

Been reading lots of positives today on Blog Action Day, and also heard of wonderful action taking place this evening too. Friday, November 21, 2008 at 3:25 pm | Permalink Ross McCulloch wrote: Loving the photos, some amazing colours in there. And yes, the good news is so important. Stunning! (I Are you not blogging at NFP2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2012

What action do you want it to drive them to? Countless online meme-generating sites can let you whip up a sharable text-on-photo image in seconds; a mobile photo captioning app like Over for iOS lets you do it yourself right on your own device. What’s the emotional reaction you want your audience to have?

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