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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The tools I am currently using are Facebook, two Twitter accounts (one for National messaging via @PanCAN and one specifically for advocacy efforts via @Advocate4PanCAN), YouTube, LinkedIn, MySpace and Delicious. Launched the advocacy Twitter handle in January 2010 (@Advocate4PanCAN) and it is growing steadily.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

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By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. The nonprofit Charity: Water does this exceptionally well by inviting their supporters to create their own fundraising campaign for the organization.

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10 Blogging Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

2) Advocacy CTA on the Union of Concerned Scientists blog. Whether it’s in the form of a guest post or an interview, featuring the people behind the online brand can add a human persona to your nonprofit and inspire others to get more involved. 3) “Donate Now” CTA on the Human Rights Watch blog.

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The ALS Ice Bucket Donor Retention Challenge

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

. ”We were deluged with media interviews. There was one day in August where I did 30 interviews.” can’t do good research or do advocacy. We need to more work better as an ecosystem.” ” According to Newhouse, the Ice Bucket Challenge raised over $115 million from 2.6 million donors.

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Giving Trends in Mexico: Millennials and Gen Z Drive Rise in Online Giving

Nonprofit Tech for Good

An Interview with Fanny Villiers , Directora General of Donadora – an official partner of the Global Trends in Giving Report ( en español ). Fundar is a 20-year old Mexican NGO in the filed of research and advocacy to fight corruption, impunity, and to adovcate for human rights. Is online giving growing rapidly as well?

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Blackbaud Headed to SXSWi 2011

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Title: Social Media for Social Good: How Digital Charity is Changing our World. Description: As non-profits turn their sights to the social web for mission delivery, advocacy, fundraising and awareness building, more for-profits organizations are supporting charity work with specialized programs and initiatives.

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How to Start a Nonprofit: 12 Essential Steps for Success

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Host interviews After you’ve identified potential board members, invite these individuals to an in-person meeting or video conference interview to get to know them and see if they’d be a good fit for the role. Hold interviews. Hire staff members According to the Health of the U.S.