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

Nonprofit Tech for Good

For people driven by fame and social reward, having avenues where people can share their donation activities or publicly acknowledge their contributions on social media with a badge or any types of recognition on social media can increase the likelihood of continued volunteerism.

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Tear It Down and Virtual Guantanamo: Two Examples of Virtual Advocacy

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

namo by signing a pledge protesting the U.S. s America I Believe In campaign that seeks to restore America???s After you sign the petition, the online pledge rips a pixel from a photograph depicting hooded and handcuffed prisoners at the detention site. Visitors to Web site can eliminate one pixel from a photo of Guant??namo

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Advocacy Widgets: 18seconds CFL Summit in San Jos??, CA

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Summit participants will discus issues, share accomplishments and plan the next steps to help America switch to energy-saving compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). This group of actvisits is formalizing an effort to make the CFL the bulb of choice for America by creating the 18Seconds Coalition ??? a cross-sector ???network

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[VIDEO] Raising More Money By Asking (And Answering) Better Questions

Bloomerang

Jimmie Alford, one of the great fundraisers in America, told me a story a few years ago, which was about this volunteer who had to raise money for mental health in a community. ” You have lots of competition, you know, there’s a million charities in North America, and then the nonprofits outside of charitable giving.

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