Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2006

But wanted to capture some quick thoughts related to a couple of recent awareness raising activities taking place in Second Life or recently launched. "Hey, idiot, get your head out of the digital sand and pay attention to things that matter." Rik visited the homeless avatar: I decided to pop into SL to check it out.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

Your purpose in raising money through the mail is two-fold: generate dollars for immediate needs and build relationships with individual donors for long-term success. Raising money from individuals is one of the best strategies you can implement. Do you have a specific goal for the amount you’d like to raise through the mail?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Their time is spent on three areas: (1) monitoring and analyzing online conversations, (2) leading data-driven attention campaigns, and (3) sharing knowledge with the sector. Their team also leads attention campaigns, informed by data and inspired by online conversations. When we jump in, we can immediately assess our impact.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 22, 2014

Our story challenges get lots of attention. Our goal was to raise the funds to provide education for the rural children of India who do not have access to English education and to give them a chance to dream of a new future. The campaign raised $120,000 which provided education for 400 Dalit children.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Image by Codilicious from Flickr. NStreet Village : N Street Village is a community of empowerment and recovery for homeless and low-income women in Washington, D.C. They used Twitter to draw attention to a free concert happening on the Washington, Mall which resulted in 60,000 people attending.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

We saw a 108% increase in dollars raised on the Qgiv platform and a 100% increase in the total number of donations to our clients. John Center for Homeless Men hosted a virtual Raisin’ the Rent house party event in March 2021. For example, do you want to raise 10% of your year-end fundraising goal?

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Raise Funds on Facebook. Excess use of images (just one or two will do) . Empower others to raise the money for you. Ask your dedicated supporters to raise funds from their friends and family on behalf of your nonprofit. Virtual Giving Event. Crowdfunding Campaign. Accept Pledges. Fundraising Letters. Text-to-Give.

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Campaign Ideas Giving Tips 99

CauseVox

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

In the world of nonprofit fundraising, stories are more than just words on a page or images on a screen; they are the beating heart of your mission. You can see here that Miriam’s House uses the donor based brandscript to center the supporter as the hero by saying “you can help end the cycle of homelessness.”

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APRIL 5, 2021

Your email newsletter campaigns are an effective way to send updates, direct supporters to your online giving page or other donation outlets, and ultimately raise awareness for your organization. Use these strategies to retain donors’ attention after campaigns have concluded. Capture your audience’s attention more effectively.

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Everyaction

MAY 16, 2018

Since 1949, May has been observed as Mental Health Awareness month to bring attention the ongoing need for proper support and health care services for those affected. Lack of access to appropriate mental health care carries serious consequences, including increased likelihood of hospitalization, homelessness, incarceration, and suicide.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

They are in one or many channels and your job as a nonprofit marketer is to deliver the right message to them at the right time—ultimately convincing them to spend their attention, time, and money with you. For example, images, infographics, and short videos work best on social media while long text-based stories work best for blog posts.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 17, 2015

This blog post is for nonprofit organizations and charities that are looking to increase their online exposure (without spending loads of money) so they can receive more volunteers, donations, attention etc. Nonprofits might also have access to data that others do not (such as numbers surrounding homelessness, food donations etc.).

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 30, 2022

According to the study, “a nonprofit brand is most powerful when the organization’s internal identity and external image are aligned with each other and with its values and mission.”. Hopefully after viewing your brand frequently, they will feel increasingly attached to your image and mission thus be more prone to giving. Style guide.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 5, 2016

After years of fundraising in the “trenches,” as well as coaching and training thousands of organizations to raise money from individual donors, Lori L. You’ll leave with strategies and tools and a plan to cause board and staff to be fully engaged—AND raising more money. Jacobwith, Ignited Fundraising. What You’ll Learn: 1.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 3, 2016

The mashing up of conflicting images or elements to grab the attention of your audience. For Red Nose Day , Steven König helped create a wildy interactive donation form experience to raise money for a local farm. Our favorites this month have been culled from hundreds of graphic and interactive designs across the industry.

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JULY 23, 2023

It’s softer around the edges than Facebook and Twitter, and it’s more focused on images than words. As you get more comfortable with Instagram, venture into Instagram Stories, a way to capture the attention of even more potential supporters. The app has about one billion monthly users. It’s an easy and effective call to action!

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Without in-person events and amid increased competition for attention online, being able to reach, engage, and convert new donors online effectively is critical. Let’s explore a few ways that this site promotes engagement through creativity and attention to detail: Responsiveness. Check out the embedded video in the image below.

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