Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. In addition to overall giving increasing these next two months, the number of your donors giving online and via social media channels is growing. Some year-end giving statistics : 30% of all annual donations occur in December.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2013

E-Book #1: Fundraising and Marketing Tips for Nonprofits. The npEXPERTS e-book includes Forbes’ most influential, top bloggers, CFRE/ACFREs, animal lovers and association pros, pioneers and innovators, peer-to-peer fundraisers and direct response agitators, online fundraising experts and direct mail gurus all in one place.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 10, 2010

years, I have been providing lots of little tips on how nonprofits can increase their ROI through my Twitter , Facebook , YouTube , and MySpace Best Practices, but now that the vast majority of nonprofits utilize social media and have been for awhile, I think most of us are ready some more advanced strategies. I was a reluctant blogger.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Guest post by the one and only Allyson Kapin - co-founder of Rad Campaign and blogger at frogloop – Care2′s nonprofit marketing blog. While a large majority of donations are still made by check (79 percent), online fundraising is the fastest growing donation channel. – Make sure to check out what she’s got going on! —.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

My first step with a new platform is to create a “Circle of the Wise” consisting of people who regularly share useful tips and news about the platform. Or people whose Google + is focused on Google + tips, news, and resources. And, not take you a lot of extra time).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2015

(Having 300 people and doing a participatory style of teaching gave me an opportunity to use some of my facilitation techniques for large groups that are in my tool set – and because colleagues have asked me to share tips about it, expect that in another blog post next week.). What are your best tips?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Introduction to YouTube Channels. Eleven Profile Tips for Nonprofit Professionals. Five Must-Have Characteristics of a Nonprofit Blogger. Chapter 5 YouTube and Flickr. The Big Picture: Storytelling through Video and Photos. Getting Started with Video. Producing and Editing Videos. Getting Started with Digital Photography.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2009

It's packed with lots of practical information and tips. Even if you don’t have a budget and are stressed for time you can create a channel on YouTube and put videos in it. Fill your YouTube Channel with Favorites from complimentary organizations. Michael is a regular guest blogger. You can watch how this works here ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

Finally, and even if your nonprofit is not yet producing videos (you can “Favorite” videos to build your channel), you should have a YouTube Channel. That includes the time necessary to research and write material and to secure images, videos, and graphics, as well the time necessary to manage and edit guest bloggers.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Use Multi-Channel Marketing: Online - web, email, social networks, banner ads and acquisition. What are some of your favorite tips for marketing on a shoestring budget? If you're a nonprofit working with a limited budget there are some good strategies that you can still utilize to market your campaigns. Talk with me NOT to me.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 28, 2012

A couple of weeks ago I had the opportunity to share my best tips for managing an online crisis, with Allison Fine, for a podcast on the Chronicle of Philanthropy. The next time your organization makes a mistake, use these tips to handle the crisis ASAP, so it doesn’t bubble up and explode.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Author: Guest Blogger. Set up Google Goals When was the last time that someone asked you how much revenue your efforts on Twitter, Facebook, or some other social media channel had brought in? Do you have a favorite tool or tip to share that you think nonprofits really need to know about, but don't yet?

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Qgiv

JUNE 24, 2021

Did you know that email has the highest ROI (return on investment) of any nonprofit marketing channel? Bloggers and journalists alike are always in need of tips, and most blogs and local weeklies make finding contact information pretty easy. We hope these tips gave you some great ideas on how to promote a fundraiser.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 20, 2008

Most likely, only my Cambodian blogger friends like Lux Mean will understand the reference. " Such people "use many more devices, channels, and tools then 'regular' people" and "they are generally always on, always connected and see this as a good thing." " ( hat tip Stephen Downes ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2007

" Without any formal blogger relations campaign, well-known and influential bloggers blogged about her situation and changed their avatars to include peas. We just added www.twitter.com/PEAple yesterday to offer the PEAvatar folks their own Twitter "channel" to come together and share information, ideas & support."

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

This latest Member Round Up features lots of goodies, from tips on social media and email campaigns, to new research on impact investing and Idealist''s funny obsession drawing a famous actor. says that most people are not landing on your home page and provides some tips on how to make your website easy to navigate for all your visitors.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Author: Guest Blogger. It's exciting to imagine how the organization can use this new mobile channel to engage with supporters. As with any communication channel there are a millions of questions that can come up. The following blog post is by Michael Sabat. Build mobile into a campaign. We'd love that to be Mobile Commons.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2010

She’s been a regular commenter on this blog. Her book is perfect for small nonprofits who are looking for practical and tactical tips and wisdom in developing a fundraising plan. Deanna Zandt is a blogger who writes about social media, civil society, and activism. Zilch by Nancy Lublin. 6. ShareThis! by Deanna Zandt.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Blogger and LinkedIn both launched in 2003. Ask for your raise first, and then ask for a budget for graphic design work (avatar, Twitter background, YouTube Channel background, Facebook banners, etc.), 10 Tips for Managing Social Media Burnout. We’re now 10 years into the Social Web.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Blogger Influencer: Individuals who write a blog on a topic that is aligned with your organization’s mission and programs and has an online presence of 500-5,000 followers. Maybe you are sharing their content on your social media channels or you may be curating a blog post that links to their content.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

Fortunately, TechSoup’s recent Digital Storytelling Challenge tweet chat gathered nonprofit video experts and other experienced storytellers to share what works, what channels are best and more. One pro tip was to use Blip.TV, a video-uploading site that gives users the added option to syndicate their content to other channels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2010

We want to distinguish the salon from the informal knowledge sharing that happens daily on the web or behind pay walls by offering a regular synthesis of the stories, knowledge, tips, resources, and wisdom shared in real time in the salon. Many nonprofit social media managers shared tips and advice. This conversation was started by.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

We’ve made it easy for CauseVox clients to get on board with #GivingTuesday by creating a set of resources, tips, guides, and providing extra support specific to the campaign. Here’s our tips for planning a hybrid fundraising event. Compile a blogger list. Download your #GivingTuesday planning guide.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 24, 2010

She’s a blogger, trainer, coach, and consultant. With so many options for tools, products, and channels today, how do organizations keep marketing to a reasonable budget (while still making a big splash)? It also means reciprocating the generosity of others, which you can do with something as simple as a retweet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2009

The video bloggers Marcus Prior their spokesperson from East Africa. Take a quick look around their homebase Web site to easily see their creative use of social media, from bloggers campaigns to Wall Against Hunger. There's also a YouTube Channel with some how-to videos and lots of other useful information.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

Participants had digital copies of the powerpoints translated into french and used their laptops to follow along. We used real-time translators and participants used headsets to tune into the language channel of their choice to understand what was being said. Both shared tips and practice advice. Poster Sessions.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 21, 2008

Ask bloggers to review/write about your book You can find a list of the Top 100 Blogs on Technorati as a place to start, but all of their audiences may not be appropriate for your topic. Before you draft your blogger outreach email, check out my 10 Tips for Asking Bloggers to Write About Your Cause. YouTube channel.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2011

Care2 has achieved this by providing healthy lifestyle tips and articles through their blog and news feature, the Care2 News Network. Meanwhile, Care2’s blogging network is comprised of 80 bloggers writing compellingly about a multitude of causes that matter to its membership.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

Greg Ligon, our guest blogger for the Social Media for Nonprofits conference, is an online communications professional with experience in building a brand via online channels, social media communications, and website content development. Learn more about Greg on LinkedIn. Think Strategically About Your Social Media Presence.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 15, 2013

Andy is a regular speaker, blogger and the creator of the popular video blog series, “I’m on Team Andy”, where he shares the insights he’s gained from his work with nonprofits to optimize the use of peer to peer technology to boost fundraising results. _ _. The competition for a share of the beverage market was heating up – so they branched out!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 15, 2008

Today is Blog Action Day where over 11,000 bloggers/sites around the world will publish, donate, or promote the issue of poverty.     Just study his YouTube Channel which has millions of views and lots of audience participation. Skelliwag has some awesome tips on how to fight poverty with technology.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 20, 2009

YouTube video volunteers channel - a video version of All for Good - get video volunteers to create content for nonprofits. Cultural shift afoot - technology companies, media, and bloggers using their influence to meaningful action. It was very specific and linked to outcome. be as succinct and transparent with YouTube is what wins.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 12, 2007

Over the past six months, when I've spotted a twitter badge on a nonprofit blogger's site or if they mentioned it, I checked it out again. Katrin comments there will be back channel galore and hopes that Kurt will join the volunteer ranks. Chris Brogan sent me an invitation back in October and my initial reaction was. What is this ?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Where Are The Gen-Y Bloggers Who Write About Nonprofits and Social Change? Why Nhung Sun, A Cambodian Blogger, Supports The Sharing Foundation. Bloggers Who Create Community Award. Be A Voice for Darfur: Great Example of A Multi-Channel Campaign. Advice on How To Not Pitch Bloggers. Twitter Demographics.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 27, 2009

Blogger, which turns 10 this year, was covered in depth, and I have to admit, I was quite impressed with the features and functionality it offers that I was totally unaware of. Designation as a YouTube "nonprofit" channel. Enroll subscribers. Recruit volunteers. Promote events. Ability to upload longer, larger files.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2008

I am a social marketing believer, blogger, researcher, practitioner and enthusiast in the concept of Social marketing for good. You, yourself, need to be familiar with new communication channels. Best practical tip, create a relatively simple, but not hackable password and keep it the same for all the accounts you are going to create.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

If you know of campaigns and lessons learned that haven't been included, please leave a comment: August 2007 I launched a campaign to raise money and get t-shirts donated for the Cambodian Bloggers Summit. August, 2008 Using Twitter and other channels, I raised $2,500 in 90 minutes at Gnomedex. Who can't relate to Trick or Treat?

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