Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 11, 2007

Amazon Conservation Team. Impact Awards. School of America's Watch. " She said it was not surprising small charities were turning to MySpace: "The latest way people communicate changes all the time ??? " An interesting article in the NY Times about arts organizations using MySpace. happy browsing.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JANUARY 5, 2016

Even though I’m a Skoll Award winner, it really made me think about my organization, Benetech, and what we are trying to accomplish. I always refer aspiring social entrepreneurs to the article when they ask me how they can win a Skoll Award. But, it’s always useful to explore the framework of one’s work. The first was the ebook.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

Attendees include approximately 200 Directors and senior staff from Service and Conservation Corps across the country; officials from federal agencies; representatives from philanthropic foundations; and friends and supporters of the Corps movement. Whether you have a staff of one or 100, you will find benefit in taking time away to attend.

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EveryAction

MARCH 16, 2017

Are you passionate about conservation and environmental causes? Nonprofits like the Nature Conservancy , Union of Concerned Scientists , American Association of University Women , and NRDC do, too. DuVernay is also set to be the first woman of color to direct a film with a budget over $100 million, Disney's upcoming A Wrinkle in Time.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2014

And that is the whole point of the Impact Awards : recognizing nonprofits that use technology to make our world a better place. By merging its CRM system with an interactive system, patrons were able to book space on tours in real time which eliminated double-bookings and improved the overall visitor experience. Read the case study.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

We’re going to try to save some time at the end for Q&A. And you’re always so gracious with your time and fitting us in. So I don’t want to take up too much time from you except to say thank you and you’re awesome. Thank you for taking the time to learn a little bit more, discuss grants.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 7, 2013

Each year, Blackbaud recognizes nonprofits that are using technology to make a positive impact on their mission, constituents, and society through the Nonprofit Impact Awards. Unknowingly, this year I plopped down right behind the winners before the awards ceremony. Read the case study. Read the case study. Read the case study.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Once upon a long time ago, North America was bursting with animals that were really big. It’s the largest flying bird in North America. An ornithologist and manager at the San Diego Zoo, he was involved in the conservation effort for many years and was a proponent of captive breeding. Stephanie La Loggia, M.A.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2016

Perhaps nonprofits have listened to my advice over the years to time their email campaigns when the most giving happens. One nonprofit sent me 21 emails during the month, which was slightly down from the all-time record of 23 last year. The Nature Conservancy gets the Best Text Message Award for the second year in a row.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 1, 2015

Seeing a significant number of emails being sent during this time period begs the causation or correlation question. Getting the right message to the right people at the right time is still critical. My favourite email subject line during December was “No, you can’t have my blender” from Oxfam America.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 1, 2006

They created the award-winning film, The Meatrix , about factory farming, and the hilarious film, Store Wars , about the importance of organic farming. We've been doing that in the non-profit and social activism space for this whole time. We did John Kerry for President, before that, Howard Dean for America.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 25, 2007

When I went to see Van Jones speak for the first time at the Green Festival in November 2002 about, "Green Jobs, Not Packed Jails," people in the States were just starting to lift their heads up from a year of fear and despair after September 11th. I have heard him speak several times since, and each time, my hope is renewed.

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