Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

They’ve also leveled the playing field and have a special category for smaller nonprofits (under $1 million budget). And there is also an award category for individual champion, whether board members, volunteers, or a free agent. They have successfully used Facebook to identify and cultivate donors. as a first time donor.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2013

For many years, people frequently suggested that Benetech , the nonprofit tech company I founded and lead, get more involved in Washington, DC policy and legislative action. Our longest-term donor, the Skoll Foundation , went so far as to introduce me to a DC-based advocacy firm. Isn’t that where good ideas go to die?” I was wrong.

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Candid

JULY 27, 2023

2002-2012 – Childhood During the first 10 years, Candid staff primarily focused on collecting grants of $10,000 or more awarded by a sample of the largest U.S. Data collection focused on the largest 800 funders nationally plus the top 25 grantmakers in each state and Washington, D.C., private and community foundations.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 23, 2012

Additionally, the Regional Representative will receive a trip to the 2013 National Conference on Volunteering and Service in Washington, DC. GreatNonprofits announced the launch of its "community-sourced" Top-Rated Awards. Visit iamoregon.org to make a nomination or go to mmt.org to learn more about MMT's work.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

National Nail Polish Day (June 1). Set a fundraising goal to sponsor a nail color on National Nail Polish Day (June 1) in the spirit of Movember. Repeat repeat donors. National Repeat Day (June 3). Repeat donors. National Repeat Day (June 3). National Oceans Month (June, US) World Oceans Day (June 8).

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

National Forest Foundation. First Nations Development Institute. The Green Climate Fund is the world’s largest climate fund, mandated to support developing countries raise and realize their Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) ambitions towards low-emissions, climate-resilient pathways. National Forest Foundation.

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Everyaction

DECEMBER 12, 2017

National LGBTQ Task Force / Washington, DC / 475. The National LGBTQ Task Force’s 2018 Creating Change Conference convenes in Washington, DC, January 24-28, 2018. We are excited to host our national movement gathering in the Capital. The Corps Network National Conference. Creating Change Conference.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

TNPA Leadership Summit Date: September 19-23, 2023 Location: Washington, D.C. Good Tech Fest Date: TBD Location: Washington, D.C. & The in-person portion of the event was held at the Line Hotel in Washington D.C. How to Register: Click here to register. Report The Nonprofit Email Report Learn More 4.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

Tonia Wellons – President & CEO of the Greater Washington Community Foundation. Amy will also provide an overview of NPact’s GE NXT grant management software, NPact’s Spectrum NXT donor portal, Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge NXT® , and Blackbaud Financial Edge NXT® — and how they integrate with one another.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Last week, I had the privilege to serve as General Manager of Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington , an online fundraising event that raised $2 million for 1200 local nonprofits from almost 18,000 donors. Traditional mainstays like the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation also fared well.

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EveryAction

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Why we like it: the entire event schedule is packed with great presentations, but we're most excited for the "How to Make the Most of Your Monthly Donor Program’s Operations" panel, which features our own Rob Winikates and other fundraising experts. Where: Washington, DC. GEO 2016 National Conference. Create Good Conference.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

You might think of one of the world’s most beautiful monuments, or a Grammy Award-winning musician, or possibly even a casino in Atlantic City, NJ. Paige spoke at a luncheon that Care2 sponsored of the Direct Marketing Association of Washington (DMAW). To a search engine the words [taj mahal] have been just that—two words.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Does your donor acknowledgement process need a refresh? All across the fundraising landscape, donor retention is falling. People give their hard earned money for a reason; you need to understand those reasons and engage donors in the manner they prefer. Fresh ideas on how to retain donors. If yes, this webinar is for you!

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Spend time building your donor base by doing things like online fundraisers, fundraising appeals, starting a monthly giving program, and asking folks within your network for donations. There are grants out there for programs, general operations, projects, and capital – but not all funders award all of these.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Last week, I had the privilege to serve as General Manager of Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington , an online fundraising event that raised $2 million for 1200 local nonprofits from almost 18,000 donors. Traditional mainstays like the Corcoran Gallery of Art and the Washington Nationals Dream Foundation also fared well.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 11, 2012

During my time with a national nonprofit in Washington, D.C., But, we still had to make these donor requests lively and effective. Four donors had upped their donations to the new top level, increasing our yield by over $12,000. Shelley Gillespie, Venture Court Productions , President. Crush the box!

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 23, 2019

They will be covering topics from across the nonprofit sector including diversity, stewardship, donor experience and self-care. Founder & Principal, Donor Relations Guru Group. She has been featured in The Washington Post, CURRENTS magazine, The Chronicle of Philanthropy and other industry publications. Julia Campbell.

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Care2

JULY 23, 2012

Are you pre-populating donation forms, or making your prospects and donors re-enter their address every time they donate? Prior to this, Ghazal worked at the award-winning public relations firm Hayes & Associates as a development consultant leading event fundraising efforts. Eric is senior director of nonprofit services at Care2.com

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Awards will be announced at our gala on October 22, 2014 at SOMArts in San Francisco (you can RSVP and get your invitation here ). In 2004, Joaquin began the National Public Lightpath, advocating high-speed, fiber-optic network as the next generation of the Internet. Joaquin Alvarado. Erinn Andrews. Vanessa Chase. Mikey Leung.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We are proud to see this great work honored and to share that, across our roster of mission-driven client organizations, we took home 63 awards as well as a notable Webby nomination. That’s a rate of over one award per week! We are proud to see how this work continues to make an impact on communities, the nation, and the world.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

Donor relations. The Alliance Management Institute (AMI) is the only national conference expressly designed to prepare 400+ college students for a career in the social sector. Examine major gift planning in the context of current economic conditions, changes in donor populations and increased competition for the charitable dollar.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We are proud to see this great work honored and to say that across our roster of clients, we took home 63 awards and even one Webby nomination ! That’s a rate of over one award per week! This tool was awarded five different awards for its interactive design and ability to communicate key health and livability data.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Tom Ahern makes his living by writing cases and direct mail … by doing audits, reviewing and recommending fixes for donor communications … and by teaching others what he’s learned during decades of trial, error and the occasional spectacular success. Hundreds, probably thousands, of items meant for donors … and built to fail.

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

JANUARY TRAC Development Workshop Conference New Orleans, LA January 17-19, 2024 Located in New Orleans at the Award Winning Omni Royal Orleans, the TRAC Development Workshop is the place for colleagues to share important information to help put you on the right fundraising track for the year ahead. Want more time?

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Care2

JUNE 13, 2009

60) Search « Converting New Activists into Donors | Main | Five Tips to Engaging New Online Activists » Thursday Jun 11 2009 How Sticky is Facebook? 60) Search « Converting New Activists into Donors | Main | Five Tips to Engaging New Online Activists » Thursday Jun 11 2009 How Sticky is Facebook?

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Care2

OCTOBER 29, 2007

Also in the running and campaigning hard are (in alphabetical order) Center for Arms Control and Nonproliferation; Citizens for Global Solutions, Faithful Security; Genocide Intervention Network; Global Green USA; National Religious Campaign Against Torture; and Women’s Action for New Directions.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 20, 2009

He spent a long time discussing the IMA’s award-winning online dashboard , which shows real-time data about everything from visitor zip codes to photography requests to the size of the endowment. They don’t become institutional advocates, members, or donors. They come for their singular program alone.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 13, 2006

at the National Press Club in Washington, DC. frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" 60) Search « The Coming Wave of Web 2.0

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

But if you’ve never heard of Bloomerang beyond the webinars, we are a provider of donor management software. How are you connecting with different donors? You have like major donors. I’m going to say Washington, DC, because that’s my neighboring city here. But once a week, we have a great speaker.

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2008

60) Search « M+R and NTEN CMS, Email, Fundraising Benchmarks Study | Main | 51% of Donors Not At All Interested in Social Networks » Monday Apr 21 2008 EENs Avatars Campaign Brings Online Marketing to Life Monday, April 21, 2008 at 02:56PM | by Caitlin Ochs Imagine having the ability to translate virtual reality into actual reality.

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2008

60) Search « M+R and NTEN CMS, Email, Fundraising Benchmarks Study | Main | 51% of Donors Not At All Interested in Social Networks » Monday Apr 21 2008 EENs Avatars Campaign Brings Online Marketing to Life Monday, April 21, 2008 at 02:56PM | by Caitlin Ochs Imagine having the ability to translate virtual reality into actual reality.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

Beth Kanter won the NTEN Award in2007: Most Valuable Person in NpTech field. She is the 2010 NTEN Award Winner and was named to the NonProfit Times list of the 50 most influential people in the charitable sector in 2008. Peter Campbell is the CIO at Legal Services Corporation in Washington DC. He got the NTEN Award IN 2011.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 5, 2012

In this webinar you will learn: New tactics for acquiring and converting online donor leads. Prior to joining BSD, Alex spent three years at GMMB, a political, issue and cause communications agency based in Washington, DC. Her work has been recognized with a 2008 Golden Dot award for Online Dream Team and two prestigious Pollie awards.

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Care2

MAY 4, 2009

According to Ben Pershing, who writes for the Capitol Briefing blog of the Washington Post, reporters are always looking for good stories and hooks, so your blog should be filled with interesting and compelling news not boring press releases. As a small nonprofit poised to expand nationally, weve come to a crossroads with our social media.

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Care2

AUGUST 29, 2008

Perlmutter, who was a recent guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart , sat down in Washington in early August for an interview with Care2’s Clint O’Brien to talk about how blogging is reshaping media and changing the way citizens think about politics and social causes. His wife took me to headquarters and we arrived there after 7 p.m.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

Perlmutter, who was a recent guest on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart , sat down in Washington in early August for an interview with Care2’s Clint O’Brien to talk about how blogging is reshaping media and changing the way citizens think about politics and social causes. His wife took me to headquarters and we arrived there after 7 p.m.

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