Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Recently, I've been getting a question like that goes something like this, "All this social media stuff is great if you're fund raising or selling something or running a grassroots advocacy campaign, but what if you're focusing on carefully vetted scientific research or want to impact policy? Source: Compete Media Trends for 2008 .

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 13, 2020

Analyzing the data provided by nonprofit technology can help you optimize your fundraising and stewardship efforts over time to raise more money and build stronger relationships. Rather than broadcasting the same information across your entire donor base, you can send content tailored to specific segments of your constituency.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Broadcast your impact with Facebook Live: Live video is the #1 type of content on Facebook, getting more reach and engagement than videos and pictures. As people join the broadcast and start commenting, their friends are notified of your live broadcast. Read this post for more on getting started with Facebook Live.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

I caught up with Danny Alpert at the NTC Conference in Minneapolis, MN where he briefed me on how he is using a “Transmedia” strategy to raise awareness and funding to support homeless services. But simply put, cross-platform campaigns are the future of documentary film, and issue advocacy. ” Enjoy.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2011

website traffic and registration, email communications, online fundraising and advocacy) look no further. Overall, 79 percent of organizations included in the report raised more in 2010 than 2009, while 21 percent saw declines in their online fundraising. Advocacy continues to play an important role. percent in 2009.

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Care2

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) 2 Comments | by Share Article in Misc.

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NTEN

JANUARY 9, 2009

There's so much potential for fundraising, advocacy, and general outreach. . A lot of you have probably heard about the recent success of a Toronto blogger who combined a fundraising widget from Chip-In with the networking power of Twitter to raise over $14k in about 2 days.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

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Care2

APRIL 6, 2009

After the workshop, I wondered how @wellstoneaction planned their Twitter usage-- were they really some sort of non-profit advocacy Twitter mastermind, as I'd suspected? I said, "I don't know if this will be valuable, but it can't hurt," and any tactic that could help raise our profile was received well.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 16, 2014

If those figures don’t get you moving, just think of the $115 million dollars the ALS Foundation raised since July with the “ Ice Bucket Challenge ”, all because word spread like wild fire through social media. Speaking of advocacy, it is important to do your part in spreading the word. Sharing is caring.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The online protest event was organized by the DC area based advocacy nonprofit, Demand Progress. After an unsuccessful trademark battle with British Sky Broadcasting Group , Microsoft has just changed SkyDrive’s name to OneDrive. did some good reportage on “ The Day We Fight Back ”, which took place on February 11 th.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

They organize supporters, raise attention to important social and political issues, seek donations, and organize supporters to walk, run, shout, protest, and vote, things that were once done mostly by nonprofit organizations. Putting the Public Back in Public Media Think NPR and PBS are just broadcasters? Think again.

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NTEN

JANUARY 10, 2011

They may be able to broadcast the events of their day to one another but not ask a personal favor or base a decision on the advice of one another. He has helped organizations and campaigns raise money and have a greater impact online and off for two decades. Social contacts are more ethereal, less tangible -- almost hypothetical.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2006

The key is to move MySpace friends onto normal advocacy lists as soon as possible. And here's another "vertical" video host -- Capitol Hill Broadcasting Network. CHBN provides a free service for broadcasting member-generated political video content. Events continue through Nov. Newly Discovered NpTech Blogs.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 19, 2008

Here are the results for the 2008 Innovator Awards: Advocacy campaign or program. Came up with sassy email newsletter and went against broadcasting best practices. They promoted the campaign through social media sites and raised $300k online within two months. Honorable Mention: National Parks Conservation Association.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Care2

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2021

Peer-to-peer fundraising (sometimes shortened to P2P fundraising) is a fundraising strategy in which individuals organize personal campaigns to raise money on behalf of a nonprofit organization. . They’re designed to raise a certain amount of money, and those funds don’t have to be raised by a set deadline. Time-based campaigns.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2024

However, nonprofits may launch campaigns to recruit volunteers, inspire advocacy efforts from supporters, or spread awareness of their cause. For example, a 30-second commercial on network television can cost over $100,000 in broadcasting fees alone. fundraising dollars raised).

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 11, 2011

– Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - – "Let’s face it, the world is no picnic these days. Thankfully, we have some incredible nonprofits on the ground who continue to tackle these issues everyday, raise awareness and mobilize people into action. Can Members of Congress Keep Up with the Digital World?

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

The mission of IMPACT is to connect, educate, and mobilize college students, nonprofit professionals, and educators to strengthen their communities through service, action, and advocacy. Raise 2016. Raise 2016. MarketingSherpa Summit 2016. MarketingSherpa Summit 2016. Feb 22 - 24. MECLABS / Las Vegas, NV / Less than $1,700.

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) How much money did you raise? Volunteers?

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) How much money did you raise? Volunteers?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

It includes international trade and development, security, micro-finance, LBGT rights, renewable energy advocacy, water policy, security, human rights for indigenous people, terrorism financing, refugee protection policies and rights, law enforcement, trafficking, peace in conflict areas, and poverty reduction.

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Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Seriously tho, great interview!

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Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Seriously tho, great interview!

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 8, 2011

LoudSauce focuses on crowd funding for pro-social advertising media buys (billboards, broadcast spots, etc.). Also note that most of these platforms use a "threshold pledge" or "tipping point" system: if you don't meet your goal by your deadline, you raise nothing. The USA Projects platform supports individual artists.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Specifically for nonprofits, Lightful is a social media management platform that enables organizations to schedule social media posts ahead of time and provides analytics to help organizations raise more awareness and funds. It’s advocacy tools help organizations worldwide advance their causes and mobilize new supporters.

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