Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2017

7 Ways to Avoid Fundraising Burnout. With fundraising, especially in the non-profit sector, there’s always more work than there is time. From courting potential donors to hours of grant writing, there are very few times a fundraiser’s job feels done. The best, and most logical, times to take breaks are after fundraising events.

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M+R

OCTOBER 17, 2023

When she’s not planning fundraising campaigns you can find her drinking iced coffee at the beach. [“Barnett & Foster Ltd -Distillers’ Chemical Laboratory, Dalston 1930s” by sludgegulper is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.] __ Johanna Levy is a Senior Account Executive at M+R based in New York City.

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M+R

OCTOBER 24, 2023

When she’s not planning fundraising campaigns, you can find her drinking iced coffee at the beach. [“Barnett & Foster Ltd -Distillers’ Chemical Laboratory, Dalston 1930s” by sludgegulper is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0.] —— Johanna Levy is a Senior Account Executive at M+R based in New York City.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Now let’s take a moment to consider this value in terms of fundraising, marketing, and program execution. Most nonprofits use marketing tactics to recruit, like emails, social media posts, blog posts, and web pages. If every needed volunteer contributed just one hour each week, that time could be valued at about $16 billion annually !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2008

Two years ago, I got little obsessed with screencasting hoping that more nonprofits would use the tools for training materials or maybe even fundraising. The good folks at TechSmith have given me a free license for Snagit (screencapture tool) and Camtasia (the screencasting editing and capture suite) to give away to a nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

A raffle is an easy way to increase fundraising revenue and engage supporters at events. Raffles often take place at fundraising events like galas or auctions. You may need to secure a permit or license and follow specific regulations for hosting and handling income made at the raffle. Raffle basket FAQs How does a raffle work?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

That's why Creative Commons offers a handy standardized list of licenses for creative works. These licenses allow you to give permission for others to share your work, and also to define how your work can be shared. In fact, that's exactly the kind of license TechSoup uses for most of our content! Your Questions.

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DECEMBER 2, 2021

With this release, Salesforce.org is introducing the Elevate Power of Us Edition to expand the opportunity for nonprofits to hit the ground running with online fundraising and feature enhancements such as tracking undeliverable addresses and soft credit donations. You can read more about what these changes mean for you in this blog.

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See3

MARCH 20, 2015

Hold Off On Thank Yous appeared first on The See3 Blog. web charitable donation donation increase donations fundraising fundraising ideas generosity giving moral licensing Nonprofits' Don''t tell them thank you (at least, not at first). The post Want More Donations?

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 18, 2011

A collection of blog posts and articles that caught my eye this week. I've organized them into sections: creative ladies, yummy food, nonprofits/do-gooding, blogging/social media, and events, so that you can peruse the ones that fit your interests. on ProBlogger Why Data Smog May Be Making You Depressed by Dr.

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

Image courtesy of Salesforce Foundation Blog. In addition, nonprofits are offered up to 10 licenses for free! The post Top 7 Free Apps For Nonprofits On Salesforce appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Outlook, social media, donation forms, email, websites, etc.) thanks to a variety of apps!

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

There are some universal elements to any compelling story, whether they’re in books, the news, articles, blogs, or movies. Here are two different examples for the same fundraising Ask. Studies show that fundraising campaigns with regular updates can raise up to 138% more funds than those without updates! What Makes a Good Story?

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M+R

AUGUST 23, 2023

How nonprofit organizations choose to utilize trends can bring awareness to their organization, aid in calls to action, and even fundraising (we’ll save that for another day). One quick note: Not all sounds may be available on a business account, but there are plenty of non-licensed trending sounds that can be used!

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MARCH 17, 2010

The 2nd Annual International Fundraising eConference is coming up May 11-13, and simply because you're reading this blog, you qualify for 25% off. That's right: the registration fee is for a site license, so your entire staff can attend. Fundraising: How We Combine Email, Social _Media, and Phones to Reach. in a Hurry .

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Tech Soup

MAY 8, 2017

Adobe Absolute Beginners: Create a Fundraiser Invitation Using InDesign. These informational sessions feature experts on topics like fundraising, accounting, marketing, storytelling, and many other nonprofit technology topics. Guide to Microsoft Server Licensing. TechSoup Blog. Technology Planning (four courses).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

That's why I remixed the fundraising widget on my blog in support of Creative Commons Annual Campaign. That's how much I appreciate Creative Commons licensing, no love Creative Commons. So much so that I release almost everything I do under CC licensing - with the least restrictive license -- the "by."

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See3

MAY 4, 2009

Blogging for Nonprofits. Shirley Sexton, See3 Director of Interactive Marketing & Fundraising, led this workshop which helped nonprofit staff determine if a blog is a worthwhile addition to their particular organization’s online communications mix. Blogging for Nonprofits. New Video Platform.

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Care2

AUGUST 21, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 2, 2010

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). 3 principles for reporters and bloggers in a networked era | Online Journalism Blog – I totally agree that context is just as important as content. "Dina

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2009

Earlier this week, I wrote a post called " What happens when you set your content free using Creative Commons Licensing? " I explained why I set my own work free, provided some examples, and pointed to a new tool. The First Giving Blog has a post " Riffing On Creative Commons License ". And how do you respond?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 4, 2007

Francesco Santini translated and published the widget fundraising case study on the Italian portal on fundraising. Update: Dear Beth, your comment on my blog is a great honor for me! Despite of my bad English language knowledge I want to translate the article of my blog to let you read what I wrote. How cool is that?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2009

The Socialbrite team is made up of strategists with deep experience in offering social media consulting services, training workshops, conversational marketing, fundraising and outreach campaigns. All materials created for the site are released under Creative Commons licenses so that other sites and blogs can freely reuse the content.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2010

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). They are hoping to start conversations and hear feedback about the competitions, the fundraising techniques and more. This is the latest in the series.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Many of them will be nonprofit professionals without a technical background—such as fundraisers and database managers—who are looking for ways to increase their impact through the power of AI and low-code platforms. And how can you get started on low-code development with the fundraising software and data you’re already using?

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Tech Soup

JULY 2, 2013

Nonprofits that spend more than a tiny fraction of their budget on administrative staff, fundraising, or technology infrastructure are inefficient, wasteful, or just plain greedy. Spending on staff, fundraising, and technology is, in fact, critical to sustaining the good work that nonprofits do. Wha t Is the "Overhead Myth"?

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Care2

MARCH 12, 2011

The American Red Cross , who made mobile fundraising history after the Haiti earthquake is doing a terrific job in getting the word out about their texting to donate campaign to help with relief efforts. Click here to to embed Google’s Person Finder on your blog or website. By Roberto Maxwell. American Red Cross Text to Donate.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 28, 2012

More recently, you may have attended our June webinars from this series, Creating Better Spreadsheets with Microsoft Excel and How Real Nonprofits Fundraise with Microsoft. For more information on pivot tables, take a look at our previous blog post, 5 Favorite Features, Tips, and Shortcuts for Microsoft Excel.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2013

While working at this nonprofit, I learned about Salesforce Foundation and their philanthropic model that allowed us to receive 10 free licenses, the ball started rolling. While implementing a new technology does not automatically double your fundraising results, Salesforce was the secret sauce to this success. Fundraising'

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2015

Create a folder structure that categorizes your daily fundraising responsibilities. Eligible organizations can receive a donation of Box Starter Edition that includes 10 user licenses and 100 GB of storage space. These licenses are perpetual, meaning they never expire. How Does It Work? What's Available? spanhidden.

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Tech Soup

JULY 21, 2010

We will post a recorded version of the webinar and all of the corresponding materials after the webinar at [link] and also on this blog (and our webinar archive page). You can also learn more about the new Microsoft Office from our resource page , wich features articles, blog posts, info about how to acquire donated licenses, and more!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 25, 2013

Finding the right CRM (constituent relationship management) program for your organization can help you find potential donors, foster relationships, and organize successful fundraising campaigns. TechSoup Global Blogs, Articles, and Webinars. Here's a selection of their informative articles and blog posts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2007

Like last year, conference participants are introducing themselves on their NetSquared Blog. Peter Dietz has started a personal fundraising campaign. So, blog posts with tips on productivity are very much appreciated. The Daily Rebellion blog gives nonprofits some tips for using MySpace for members and money.

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Care2

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Organizations aren’t just raising money through direct mail and phone banking – they are raising money through email fundraising appeals, their websites, and, to an extent, through text-to-give campaigns. It has also changed the way we do business. And guess what?

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2011

They also have a great nonprofit technology and marketing blog called Frogloop. I like the way he explains that CRM databases are used mostly for collecting donations, sending emails to supporters, segmenting lists, personal fundraising, event registrations, surveys, petitions, advocacy letters, and other advocacy functions.

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Care2

MAY 25, 2011

In the meantime focus on telling your story well, and use the blog portion of your site to engage your supporters. Salesforce for Nonprofits is often looked to as a good choice because of their grant program that includes 10 free licenses. Others have covered that which you can check out here.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

The good news is, you’re a fundraising professional and if anyone can pull it off, it’s you! Mapping out a fundraising event, especially while taking COVID into consideration, can feel like a game of psychological chess between yourself and the world. Whoever is serving the alcohol should have the proper licensing and insurance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

A series of short-tactical workshops at the 09NTC that included: Blogging , Podcasting , Video , LiveStreaming , and Flickr Bootcamp. One important design concept for this project is creative commons licensing - which allowed the community to remix, reuse, or repurpose the content.

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