Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2015

Besides being an amazing charity, Gentle Carousel has a monumental Facebook presence for a completely volunteer-run operation. The Gentle Carousel Facebook page has more than 202,500 likes. According to this blog post from ChurchMag, "a Facebook and Twitter post gets shared more with an image than without, 2.5x

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 26, 2008

In early May, I wrote a post asking all of you for suggestions for "changebloggers," people who are using their blog, podcast or vlog to raise awareness, to build community, and/or to facilitate readers/listeners/viewers' taking action to make the world a better place. Changeblogger Facebook to connect with other changebloggers.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2008

I created a Changeblogger Facebook group (thanks to a suggestion by Tim Zimmermann of Change/Wire ), and recently established the Changeblogger Network on Ning. I've become increasingly interested in the role of spirituality/inner work informing outer social change work. Changeblogger meetup.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

The Hold A Sign Meme. The “Hold A Sign” meme has been around for almost ten years. Many activist nonprofits have used it to inspire people to raise awareness, change behavior, or other action. The awareness and subsequent behavior change is that most people take their fish out of the water for a photo.

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M+R

MAY 10, 2021

But be aware that not all non-serif typefaces will work equally well for your audiences. For text-heavy platforms like Twitter and Facebook, link sharing may be a major part of your social media presence. Non-serif typefaces are much easier for people to read on graphics. Link Sharing. Reach out at rjones@mrss.com. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2012

Daniela shared that she works with volunteers and interns and that she does several short bursts during the day to tend to respond or post content Twitter or Facebook. So, they started a fun meme. Hanna networks with other social media professionals who work for online news sites – using a private Facebook group.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Between the hashtags, the Facebook groups, the online petitions, the blog posts, and the constant emails, there’s just an overwhelming amount of advocacy communication online today. The trick here is that the media system is radically changing in the digital age. The bigger shift is occurring in how the broader news ecology operates.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Our friends at Epic Outreach do a GREAT job of telling their story on Facebook using photos and video. Memes, stories, photos – anything that causes a laugh or a smile. Any of these goals can be accomplished with original or shared content, videos, memes, and photos. Talk about the impact of your work. JUST for fun!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

It is really bizarre, but this afternoon I've been struggling with the notion about the connection between individual adoption and organizational adoption of social media tools like Facebook or others. This is the Social = Me First meme , I have spoken on widely. Shut It Down! Shut It Down! Shut It Down! ). See Free Ranger Rick).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

As bloggers and others give it closer scrutiny, we're hearing a debate about which Facebook App is better? See3 Blog writes about the advantages of the Convio Face App (integration with organization's Convio database) and the limitations (can only run one Facebook app at time). Dave Winer describes in detail why Why Facebook Sucks.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

changes in awareness or attitude) or tangible results (e.g. What changes in knowledge, or attitudes, or skills are you looking for, and how might they be measured? Facebook Applications for Your Non-Profit Page. How to Set Up a Non-Profit Facebook Page. impacts on decision making). Easy RSS Updates with PingShot.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2008

The simple fact is that “ Technology Changes, Humans Don’t." The key to crossing the chasm to adoption is education, awareness, and discussion internally. If you're looking to engage and inspire new supporters, setting up an organizational presence on one of the larger social networks like Facebook or MySpace is an option.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

By taking a step back and shifting your mindset to see your social media and fundraising content as storytelling, you have the potential to drive action and change the trajectory of where people choose to commit their wallets. Raising Awareness: Sometimes, the greatest obstacle to fundraising is a lack of awareness.

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

The social media landscape is ever-changing, so remembering what’s what is no easy feat. Maybe you’re setting up a Facebook campaign for the first time, or maybe you just can’t remember the difference between a meme and a GIF. Chatbot is also very prevalent on Facebook Messenger. It’s what makes our world go round, right?

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Analyze your nonprofit organization using Facebook Insights data to understand your core audience and its wants and needs. Make sure to use Google’s Social Value graph to learn more about the correlation between your nonprofit’s Facebook and Twitter traffic with your sales and donations. Use Facebook Efficiently.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2015

Kevin McSpadden, Facebook. Kevin McSpadden is the director of marketing and brand strategy at Facebook, joining the company 18 months ago. He is working on a social good strategy for Facebook. They post a photo of the recipient on their Facebook page and tag the donor as a way to say thank you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2012

But, this wasn’t a just a tourist trip, I was on a mission to see technology social change projects in action and better understand how technology can impact social on the ground in rural areas with limited connectivity and resources.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

When it comes to the internet, you can of course find lots of examples where twitter or facebook or email have been used by governments or corporations or regimes. I haven’t seen that much proof that internet has changed [post the Obama election]. Changes come through people and culture and not through technology.

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