Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2016

Powering the Nonprofit Community through Customer Support Guest Post. Millions of nonprofits around the globe do incredible work each day to make the world a better place for all of us. Running a nonprofit is possibly one of the most important jobs out there. by Dorie Wallace Vice President, Customer Support, Blackbaud.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of the recently released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. These basic LinkedIn Profile tips for nonprofit professionals serve as a foundation for when and if your nonprofit is ready to utilize LinkedIn Groups and Company Pages.

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CauseVox

MAY 16, 2022

Planning an event is a daunting task for most nonprofits. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, many nonprofit organizations have found success moving away from in-person fundraising towards virtual and hybrid options. For many nonprofits, the beginning of the planning process can be an overwhelming time.

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DNL OmniMedia

MARCH 31, 2021

What do you think of when you think of nonprofit branding? Both of these are examples of nonprofits that have developed a highly-recognizable and trustworthy brand. We’ll cover the following points: Why is branding important for nonprofits? How to Brand a Nonprofit Organization. How to Brand a Nonprofit Organization.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

It helps to personalize each message rather than address them as “Dear Donor” so instead, get a contact list together and tailor your message to each donor. One of our staff members here at Qgiv still raves about a thank-you phone call she received from a nonprofit… and that call happened five years ago! Conclusion.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2021

While that might work for an Oprah audience, it doesn’t work that well for a nonprofit with limited resources. These are steps every nonprofit should take. They’re not just for giant nonprofits. If you miss them, leave contact information and follow up with an email. Give them lots of ways to contact you (e.g.,

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

In 2019 we awarded 6,363 in grants and scholarships worth more than $40 million. Furthermore, for those of us in the nonprofit world who rely on technology every day to do our jobs, the efficiencies gained by this technology can make a significant impact in the funds we deliver to improve social good. Returned mail is a hassle.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 4, 2015

My two passions are leadership and running 5K races that benefit nonprofit organizations. I'm halfway through my goal to run 30 5K's this year. Feeling good about that, I thought I would combine my two passions and list below best practices for what to communicate to 5K racers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

The nonprofit Generations of Hope is competing in the top category, for the $250,000 prize, approximately 1/3 its operating budget in 2009. We sent e-mails to our personal contacts and the GOH database. Finding the right balance of using Twitter, e-mail, and newsletters is important,” she notes. Please vote for us!

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Care2

OCTOBER 18, 2007

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

We at TechSoup are proud to support the important work of nonprofits around the world. Even if your organization is not selected as the winning nonprofit, we would still love to feature your organization on our Success Stories page or on our Local Impact Map. Interested? a) Submission Form. b) Story Submission. Eligibility.

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Care2

AUGUST 27, 2007

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2014

We at TechSoup are proud to support the important work of nonprofits around the world. Even if your organization is not selected as the winning nonprofit, we would still love to feature your organization on our Success Stories page or on our Local Impact Map. That sounds great. How do you plan on doing that? a) Submission Form.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2014

NOTE: Your group or organization’s contact person must be an authorized representative of your group who has all right, power and authority to bind the group to these Official Rules for purposes of this Challenge. (b) The ‘Tech 4 Faith’ story of the month is open to nonprofits who have used TechSoup services in the past. (a)

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Care2

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

NOTE: Your group or organization’s contact person must be an authorized representative of your group who has all right, power and authority to bind the group to these Official Rules for purposes of this Challenge. (b) The ‘Youth Impact’ story of the month is open to nonprofits who have used TechSoup services in the past. (a)

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

I posted some nonprofit technology trends and news late last month, but found some late breaking nptech news items I wanted to add. It's a 40-page study that measures what's going on with nonprofit email, fundraising, social media, and mobile. Android, iPhone, Windows Phone), annoying junk mail doesn't stand a chance.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Once we hit November and we’ve gotten through Halloween, Daylight Savings Time, and the first frost, it’s officially the holiday season – and for nonprofits, that means it’s also time for year-end giving campaigns. Nonprofits receive 50% of their annual donations between October and December. Why is year-end giving such a big deal?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

In my recent chapter “Managing Fundraising and Building Communities Online” in the book Internet Management for Nonprofits (Wiley, April 2010), I write in depth about one method to tackle the subject – what are organizations across the country doing? CC launched Red House@Your House with a mail and e-mail campaign.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

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Care2

JUNE 26, 2009

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

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See3

DECEMBER 12, 2007

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Michael Hoffman DEC 12, 2007 Why you need social media marketing.

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Care2

JUNE 17, 2008

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Care2

MARCH 28, 2008

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

The services that nonprofits provide to the community are vital. Here are five great resources to help nonprofits to communicate and connect with. They offer packages at $200/month, $600/month, and $1,000/month, to which an additional $100/month is added for every 1,000 contacts you wish to add to your integrated database.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2015

Reviewing how much a donor has given you, time of last gift, and how many times they have donated – also known as RFM history – is probably the first stop for any fundraiser to help decide which prospects to contact, with what message, and with which ask amount. This would determine she is a good target for your next year end mail campaign.

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Care2

JUNE 18, 2008

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Care2

APRIL 15, 2008

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 17, 2011

Requirements not only include courses towards their degree program, but also 30 additional hours of coursework and 200 Career Field Exploration (CFE) hours — designed to assist students in "trying out" different nonprofit organizations and the jobs within them before they make any decisions about full-time employment.

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Care2

JUNE 17, 2009

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Care2

JUNE 16, 2009

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Care2

MARCH 30, 2007

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