Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2008

Breast Cancer awareness month (October) is just around the corner! And here's another clever online fundraising strategy for breast cancer. If you go to Purina Cat Chow's web site & take a test on your knowledge of breast cancer they will donate $1. Komen Foundation to support breast cancer research.

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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. Submitted by Amy Sample Ward. One of these is "community funded reporting" which is being pioneered by Spot.us Let's discuss: join us! Sl’ack-Ti-vism.

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Amy Sample Ward

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. Education: A Mind is a Terrible Thing to Waste® — UNCF -The United Negro College Fund.

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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. Submitted by Amy Sample Ward. One of these is "community funded reporting" which is being pioneered by Spot.us Let's discuss: join us!

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Examples: An article about breast cancer during Breast Cancer Awareness Month; Cancer facts; historical pieces to commemorate a certain day, etc. I’ve got more tips on creating great videos along with some samples here. When planning original content, look to your calendar for inspiration. And that’s fine.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Komen Foundation had decided to de-fund breast health screenings at Planned Parenthood affiliates. Breast Cancer has impacted my family, like many others, and I grew up participating in Komen’s Race for the Cure in Portland every year with my mom. Long-time supporters of both Komen and Planned Parenthood jumped into action.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

One weekend your team brings in a large group of dogs who were neglected and are in need of urgent medical care, which you desperately need funding for. But are you aware of all your options? According to AFP’s Fundraising Effectiveness Project , 88% of charitable funds raised come from 12% of donors.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2022

These advocates are your organization’s booster squad; they’ll augment your ongoing fundraising efforts by raising funds on your behalf – and in some really creative ways. Grows Awareness Organically. When your team of advocates champion your cause and raise funds, they’ll start with their family, friends, and colleagues.

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2022

These advocates are your organization’s booster squad; they’ll augment your ongoing fundraising efforts by raising funds on your behalf – and in some really creative ways. Grows Awareness Organically. When your team of advocates champion your cause and raise funds, they’ll start with their family, friends, and colleagues.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

If you’re looking for a creative, fun fundraising idea to engage supporters and boost your funding, you’ve come to the right place! Then, once the funds are raised, they’ll livestream or post a video of their experience online as proof. Participants must raise a minimum amount to be able to go “over the edge.”

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2022

You have several Board members with strong connections to bring in grant funding, . You have a beautiful bus with your organization’s name plastered on both sides, Or something else that is an asset you can use to raise funds. . But, when seeking funds, your organization needs to stand out. . We all have something.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 14, 2024

Or something else that is an asset you can use to raise funds. But, when seeking funds, your organization needs to stand out. Think about organizations that take children with terminal cancer and their families on wonderful vacations. These are all things that’ll help you raise awareness and funds for your mission.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

It’s preached that in order to successfully raise funds you must truly know your supporters- your people. In this show, he’s joined by The Agitators’ Roger Craver, NTEN’s Amy Sample Ward, True Sense Marketing’s Jeff Brooks, and Blackbaud’s Chuck Longfield and goes deeper into the topics that matter.

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