Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Nonprofits do critical work in their communities and around the world and, in so doing, build the awareness of their brands to scale their impact. Based on the best practices of leading for-profit and nonprofit brands through our consulting at We First, they will empower your nonprofit to grow your awareness, engagement and impact.

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

May is Mental Health Awareness Month, but mental health in the nonprofit workplace is a topic that calls for an honest conversation all year long. Lisa is a leader on the MiHIA Thrive ACE’s initiative steering team and has worked with nonprofit organizations such as the American Cancer Society.

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APRIL 13, 2021

Founded in 1957, the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC) was established as the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude, since the beginning, have provided care for children regardless of race, religion, nationality, or socioeconomic standing. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Between St. Jude’s mission.

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AUGUST 16, 2014

Some stick and go “viral” while others just get shared with a small community of friends, and some go nowhere. Many thought the meme was connected to raising breast cancer awareness, but that was not the intention behind it. After some research, it turns out that this meme was started in December of 2009 in Canada.

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OCTOBER 6, 2023

Social media is an indispensable tool for raising awareness for your nonprofit’s cause, reaching new audiences, and strengthening your relationships with donors. Keeping track of your engagement rate allows you to determine whether you’re effectively communicating and connecting with social media supporters over time.

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MAY 31, 2023

Often the sales funnel is part of the visualization: Awareness Evaluation or Consideration Engagement or Decision Action or Donation Advocacy or Loyalty Michael Johnston, co-founder and president of HJC New Media , encourages nonprofit organizations to take a page from the mapping playbooks of for-profit enterprises.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

Nonprofits are most successful when they’re focused on one primary issue because it makes it easier to communicate the organization’s purpose to potential donors. Does the community have a strong need for this nonprofit? Stick to essential roles like a development director, communications manager, and marketing coordinator.

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MAY 6, 2021

“I’m increasingly inclined to think that there should be some regulatory oversight, maybe at the national and international level, just to make sure that we don’t do something very foolish. Remember, communication and sharing platforms such as Facebook have only been with us for a little over a decade and a half.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

I caught up with Danny Alpert at the NTC Conference in Minneapolis, MN where he briefed me on how he is using a “Transmedia” strategy to raise awareness and funding to support homeless services. His films have explored causes from human rights and curing cancer to animal welfare and religious coexistence. ” Enjoy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

Last week, I had the honor of participating on a keynote panel at Celgene Corporation’s Patient Partners annual meeting ahead of the ASCO Conference (ASCO is a professional oncology society committed to conquering cancer through research, education, prevention and delivery of high-quality patient care).

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

Both large and small nonprofits earned top honors this week for their attention-getting taglines, demonstrating again that an organization of any size can craft a powerful, pithy motto to build awareness and connect with its key audiences. © — PA Breast Cancer Coalition. Clear, concise, and…memorable! Save a Life. Nothing But Nets.

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NTEN

AUGUST 1, 2011

57,000 gamers have outperformed supercomputers in the task of folding proteins in new ways that could lead scientists to cures for Alzheimer's, cancer and more. Purpose: Recruiting new members, viral awareness-building. Purpose: Fundraising, awareness-building. How are nonprofits using gaming right now?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Read an account of how Canteen , an Australian nonprofit dedicated to supporting teenagers with cancer, used social media to raise awareness for an online and offline campaign. Read a first-hand account of how Imagine Canada used social media to bolster the National Summit for the Charitable and Nonprofit Sector.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Events like GivingTuesday are helping condition people to give online and raise awareness about the importance of giving. But they aren’t going to cure cancer, reduce hunger, or improve pre-K education. How to Be a Mindful Techie Speaker Speaker: Meico Whitlock, Senior Manager, Communications, NASTAD.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 20, 2018

In spite of the fact that both departments rely on excellent communications to achieve their desired outcomes, there is little to no work product developed or created in common. They routinely survey physicians, patients, employees, and community members on a variety of issues. Typically it’s very little.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Today’s online communities go beyond posting photos or finding dates—they are building social capital, increasing awareness and raising millions of charitable dollars.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Today’s online communities go beyond posting photos or finding dates—they are building social capital, increasing awareness and raising millions of charitable dollars.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

Read an account of how Canteen , an Australian nonprofit dedicated to supporting teenagers with cancer, used social media to raise awareness for an online and offline campaign. Read a first-hand account of how Imagine Canada used social media to bolster the National Summit for the Charitable and Nonprofit Sector.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

The technology scene today is distinguished by the growing connectivity among devices, mobile phones, the PC, and the browser, which enable people and organizations to access information, communicate, and collaborate in more powerful ways. We are connecting otherwise isolated groups to share information about parenting, cancer recovery, etc.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

The technology scene today is distinguished by the growing connectivity among devices, mobile phones, the PC, and the browser, which enable people and organizations to access information, communicate, and collaborate in more powerful ways. We are connecting otherwise isolated groups to share information about parenting, cancer recovery, etc.

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Today’s online communities go beyond posting photos or finding dates—they are building social capital, increasing awareness and raising millions of charitable dollars.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 5, 2022

billion ( National Retail Foundation 2017 Survey ) Father’s Day: $15.5 The May holiday might call to mind breast cancer awareness or newer contenders like #EveryMotherCounts. Capitalizing on both the holiday and baseball season, Father’s Day is dominated with messages of prostate cancer from the MLB. Mother’s Day.

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Classy

APRIL 7, 2021

Concise messaging effectively communicated the impact that each donation made on orphaned children worldwide and an interactive progress wheel demonstrated how many donations were fueling that impact in real time. . HEADstrong Foundation encourages DIY fundraising through creative campaigns like Riding aHead of Cancer.

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MARCH 13, 2009

Reader Comments (5) Come say hi to fellow nonprofiteers rocking the web for good: Humberto Kam (Sr Mgr Online Communications, Monterey Bay Aquarium), Andrew MacRae (Get Involved), and myself! Not gonna be there this year but really value you keeping us all aware of your recs. Panel: Delicious Tech for Localism: Sustainable Food 2.0

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JULY 29, 2021

When it comes to text communications, crafting targeted messages to a specific audience is the most sure-fire way to ensure the recipient will respond positively. To give consent, all people have to do is provide their phone numbers with the knowledge that they’ll be receiving communications. Segment your messages.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2009

Objective : Get the word out about National HIV Testing Day. The first example was using mobile to raise awareness and increase a call to action. Organization(s) : Macmillan Cancer Support. Objective : Increase donations for the soup kitchens, while also communicating an individual’s impact on the cause.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 18, 2021

It generates brand awareness and allows new supporters to get connected to the important work we do at the North Texas Food Bank.” —Lexi Kay, Annual Campaign Manager . For some, it may be a giving week and for others (like Breast Cancer Awareness Month) extend to multiple weeks. . Gen Z is waiting for you this year.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 17, 2018

The national average is 45.5%—but their parent was diagnosed with cancer so they want to donate to cancer charities instead. Often, nonprofits make the mistake of treating donors as total strangers who need to achieve “awareness” and “engagement” all over again. Do You Know Your Donor Retention Rate?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 27, 2020

Or a breast cancer survivor who was pregnant when diagnosed, and she received care thanks to a grant provided to the hospital by Susan G. Consistent branding can make a nonprofit instantly recognizable, which helps to spread its message and create awareness in the community. Humanize your communication. Matt Seltzer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2009

The Return by Danielle Brigida, NWF NWF Description of Case Study While strategy plays an important role within the National Wildlife Federation, initially it was very hard to determine one for our social media presences. offer reliable situational awareness. . media: local and national. Forget this, `Nevermore.'. set audience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2014

For those that have not purchased Mobile for Good , the list below is also useful though a $23 investment is a wise use of your resources at this critical juncture in online fundraising and communications. Conduct an online communications and fundraising audit. ? Email Communications. ? Select an email communication software. ?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Conduct an online communications and fundraising audit. Email Communications. Select an email communication software. Follow and study UNICEF , SOS Children’s Villages , ONE Campaign , National Park Foundation , and the Electronic Frontier Foundation. . Mobile and Social Fundraising Strategic Plan. Create a budget.

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