Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Maybe one is that Giving Tuesday becomes an official national holiday or becomes an annual event like Cyber Monday. Giving Days are not a new idea and have been successful in local communities and entire states, like GiveMN which raised $2 million in 24 hours using the Razoo platform.

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JANUARY 17, 2023

Instead , they pursue a variety of other strategies centering on litigation, education, and industry-wide advocacy. For example, the National Domestic Workers Alliance (NDWA) undertook a six-year lobbying campaign in New York to pass better protections for domestic workers. The post Alt-labor: What are workers’ rights nonprofits?

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

Public policy at all levels of government has the ability to threaten the work of all nonprofits (National Council of Nonprofits, 2019). The effects of federal policy often trickle down to the state and local levels. Organizational support is a precondition for successful public policy advocacy. A missed opportunity.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2011

Two recent advocacy victories this week by PETA and my former colleagues at Defenders of Wildlife are a great reminder of a little practiced truth: organizations are seeing greater (and often easier) success in leveraging online advocacy to change policy at the state and local level. Author: Michelle Shefter.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Nonprofit organizations serve as community leaders and agents of change, and participating in Hispanic Heritage Month can solidify their advocacy for diversity and inclusion. These events can help educate participants about the Latino community’s role in shaping the nation. Why Should Nonprofits Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month?

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MARCH 5, 2024

An NGO is a type of nonprofit organized at the local, national, or international level that works independently of any government involvement. They typically focus on social, political, environmental, and humanitarian objectives through advocacy, research and by providing services. What is an NGO (Non-Governmental Organization)?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

Our first cohort of Community Fellows came together last week to dig into the topic, specifically investigating: How might we support food banks and food suppliers in anticipating people’s needs locally to provide nutritious meals with dignity? Director of Advocacy, Policy, and Research, Hunger Free America. Emilio Tavarez.

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OCTOBER 20, 2021

National or umbrella organizations can support local branches or individual chapters by lifting up their community-specific stories to become part of an overarching and authentic narrative. Her team integrates customer advocacy, media partnerships, and influencer strategies to build lasting relationships.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

The 36th Annual Nonprofit Organizations Institute will feature nationally recognized experts from private foundations, public charities, law, finance, and government discussing the latest tax, legislative and governance issues affecting nonprofit organizations. National LGBTQ Task Force / Detroit, MI / $500. State/Local.

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NTEN

JULY 11, 2012

Social media experts from Blackbaud and Common Knowledge will share best practices, while featured nonprofits will show how they have leveraged social media for successful events, advocacy, fundraising, service delivery, and much more. Making Change at the Local Level Using Social Media.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Many non-white leaders can find it difficult to achieve the desired levels of visibility outside of their sphere of influence. For example, the National Council of Nonprofits offers a range of resources, including information on board diversity and inclusion , as well as leadership development programs.

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NTEN

APRIL 20, 2011

That's because you already know advocacy work involves matching your grassroots members and volunteers up with the elected officials they can influence. But what if I used the term "legistlative district" or "eclected official lookup" -- you'd pay attention, right? police districts, school districts, and watersheds.

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JANUARY 19, 2016

Join @NTENorg , @TechSoup , @plus_socialgood , and the United Nations Foundation for a critical conversation on effective community engagement. What are the best practices to harness influencers as your online community changes? Join us as we go around the globe. This chat will start on February 2, 2016 at 7:00 a.m. plus_socialgood.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 30, 2017

No matter where we fall in the political spectrum, it’s important for us as fundraisers to keep an eye on the issues and the news so that we’re ready to act when the issues we are passionate about become national news. Their Response to a Nationally Significant Event Was Immediate. Influencers Were Mobilized.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Challenging economic conditions, finding reliable funding sources, local or federal regulations, and staffing challenges are all potential obstacles your new nonprofit could face on the road to getting up and running. Look into pro-bono services offered by local bar associations or law firms.

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MARCH 12, 2009

Considering many of you are advocacy organizations, you might be interested in the Golden Dot Awards: Golden Dot Awards recognize achievement in online politics. To be eligible, nominees must have used the Internet to try to influence the political process (i.e. Oustanding Online Campaigns (National and local).

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MARCH 16, 2009

350: robust advocacy. Social Media Influencers: as an individual you can join forces, share ideas, communicate. There are only a number of ways we could be directing people’s efforts into local efforts and promoting clean energy at home. Examples: WorldChanging: knowledge prodution and sharing. How do we connect?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2010

The inspiration for this program came from a random act of kindness at a Trader Joe’s last year that leveraged $24,000 donation to a local food bank. Yahoo set the ripples in motion by sending $100 to employees and social media influencers. In addition, Yahoo is amplifying good deeds by the users. Pass it on.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Real-Time Nonprofit Strategic Planning Model The real-time nonprofit strategic planning model is useful when your nonprofit is in the midst of a crisis, like an economic recession or national/global catastrophe. UNICEF Strategic Plan 2022-2025 UNICEF is a United Nations Agency devoted to providing humanitarian aid to children worldwide.

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BoardAssist

MARCH 24, 2015

Earlier this year, BoardSource launched Leading with Intent: A National Index of Nonprofit Board Practices , which is a comprehensive scan of current nonprofit board practices, policies, and performance. A seasoned nonprofit professional, Anne has held leadership positions with a number of local and national organizations.

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MARCH 13, 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) Whitehouse.gov 2.0:

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 11, 2010

And for anyone attending the event and looking for some insight into how to get in on the philanthropic and social advocacy action, here are some of my recommendations on sessions, events and activities that have gold stars next to them on my personal event agenda. What is influence and how is it measured? Data will be shared!

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 7, 2015

The entire nation tuned in as news of the event made front page headlines on sites such as CNN and ABC. I saw this happen on both a local and a national scale when the immense amount of support, love and encouragement began flooding this city from all over. Articles started trending.

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

State/Local / #MCNAC16 / @SmartNonprofits. State/Local. It’ll open with candid stories about the ups and downs of working in social good and close with an afternoon of action and volunteering with local nonprofits. State/Local / #MadisonNonprofitDay / @nonprofitday. State/Local. 2016 Alliance National Conference.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2015

Each one originated from a different source: reducing or eliminating the charitable tax deduction for some taxpayers (Congress); payments in lieu of taxes (PILOTs) being requested by state and local municipalities; and elimination of joint allocation of costs (an accepted accounting practice). grassroots, national) of nonprofit organizations.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 10, 2016

In order to do this, we knew that we had to increase civic engagement both on and offline, so we recruited local street artists to help. By creating and distributing signage made by these local artists across the city to show voters where polling places were located, we infused Philly’s voting process with excitement, joy and energy.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is the only national conference expressly designed to prepare 400+ college students for a career in the social sector. Impact National Conference / Amherst, MA / Less than $200. National Community Reinvestment Coalition (NCRC) / Washington, DC / Less than $500. Leadership. Governance.

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Forum One

MAY 17, 2023

Their work includes research, education for families and health professionals, support for families directly affected by the maternal health crisis, and advocacy. Forum One worked with the National Rural Health Resource Center to design their new website in Drupal 9.

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DECEMBER 13, 2023

We are proud to see how this work continues to make an impact on communities, the nation, and the world. The AARP Livability Index: 5 Awards AARP is the nation’s largest nonprofit, nonpartisan organization dedicated to empowering Americans 50 and older to choose how they live as they age.

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Media Cause

JUNE 16, 2022

Black Youth Project — BYP has various local chapters. The Black Youth Project examines the attitudes, resources, and culture of the young, urban black millennial, exploring how these factors and others influence their decision-making, norms, and behavior in critical domains such as sex, health, and politics. . Find yours here.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

While making an impact always comes first, each of these awards is a great honor for the fantastic teams of clients and Forum One staff that work every day to make an impact on their communities, the nation, and the world. Forum One worked with the National Rural Health Resource Center to design their new website in Drupal 9.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 27, 2020

The strength of your campaign’s proof points won’t necessarily ensure success, but the strength of your storytelling with the right influencer partners will. Instead, connect the issue to what your audience already values and enlist ambassadors with social clout to show the way. Storytelling Resources . Jme Thomas.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

I often think of engagement as crossing over all of these areas, from fundraising to your programs to, you know, community-based advocacy, government relations. Or maybe even policy makers who have influence over government, you know, budgets, you know, for the CDC or things like that. Who could you engage with?

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 4, 2010

We do that by coordinating training, technology, and advocacy support. While many of the women had traveled the world, many of them had also devoted their lives to local solutions. I had worked for a large development organization in East Africa that really influenced my path. The problem that we are addressing is a great one.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 21, 2008

Governor Schwarzenegger signed the California State Divestment Bill into law, and from there Adam took the campaign nationally. From there, I moved into the position of National Outreach Coordinator. It was a group of students all over the country working together to coordinate this national movement.

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M+R

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Community stories trickled up to national attention. What’s more, of the top 20 national stories on voting rights shared on Facebook, more than a quarter were dedicated to looking at voter-related issues in our communities. . Voting rights issues affect the whole nation, but first and foremost, they start in our communities.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Interestingly, the third highest recipient is Achieving the Dream ($76 million), a nonprofit that supports a national network of community colleges to achieve sustainable institutional transformation for the betterment of students. Many more funders are making meaningful grants of all sizes to community college education. .

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