Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2018

The newsfeed change will also impact nonprofits and others that rely on their Facebook Brand Page to reach their audiences and stakeholders, so de-prioritizing their content or “organic reach,” will require them to invest more paid social. Many nonprofits, specially small organizations, do not have the resources.

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Greater Giving

JULY 8, 2021

During the transition to virtual events, nonprofit event planners simply didn’t have a playbook. One of the biggest issues that nonprofits reported with virtual events (detailed in our State of Nonprofit Fundraising publication) was guest engagement. Trying to broadcast an event to hundreds of people is challenging.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 3, 2024

There are many reasons your nonprofit should utilize text-to-donate tools. Most text fundraising software has a monthly cost, but some text fundraising platforms offer free (excluding third-party payment fees) or low-cost options to nonprofits. 8 text-to-give platforms for nonprofits 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

As personal computers, smartphones, and the Internet of Things evolve, so must your nonprofit. This webinar was presented on December 19 to more than 1,900 nonprofit staff worldwide and focused on what’s new and next in online communications and fundraising to help nonprofits prepare for the future and embrace being an early adopter.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

We envisioned six new solution line trails (trails are sets of related badges) to cover the signature Salesforce.org products at the time, Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP) and Higher Education Data Architecture (HEDA). Broadcast: Tell your network about nonprofit, education, philanthropy, and pro bono badges on social.

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Achieve

APRIL 29, 2020

to support nonprofit fundraising efforts. With features like Facebook Birthday Fundraisers, Instagram Donation Stickers, and Instagram Profile Donation Buttons – it is becoming easier for nonprofit supporters to give through social media. . Tap the camera in the upper left corner of Feed (or swipe right). . donation tools.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Be to search for your nonprofit to know how and where your brand is buzzing in the blogosphere!

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Greater Giving

JULY 30, 2021

Nonprofit organizers are relying more and more on online “silent” auctions , opening the auction long before the event to encourage early bidding, and sometimes closing them a few days after the event to get those final bids. Live vs. Silent Auctions in Virtual Events. Not every virtual event requires a live auction to make money.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2011

Nonprofits pioneered social media. They were on Myspace and organizing via Facebook Groups years before corporate brands, higher education, and broadcast and print media. Keep that in mind when selecting the service you want to use and build your nonprofit’s brand on: WaterAid on Twitpic :: twitpic.com/photos/wateraid.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 30, 2016

John Haydon is one of the most sought-after digital marketing experts for nonprofits and charities. He has helped hundreds of nonprofits achieve their best marketing and fundraising results. This (relatively) new live broadcasting feature lets any person, brand, or nonprofit live-stream events, reveals, celebrations, and more.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

One of the most pervasive problems in the nonprofit sector is getting your board to be more engaged , and more specifically, to increase board fundraising. That’s why many nonprofits are looking for options to engage board members in fundraising without requiring them to directly solicit people for money.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 12, 2017

You’re probably already aware that Facebook Live lets any nonprofit live-stream fundraising events , breaking news, impact stories, and more, directly from their Facebook Page. But did you know that Facebook now lets some nonprofits add a donate button to their Facebook Live broadcast ? Feature donor stories in your broadcast.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Nonprofit marketers should realize the importance of social media for brand engagement and donor retention ? Nonprofits can use socials to demonstrate their impact and engage their communities with this approach. . Nonprofit organizations can quickly boost their engagement with interactive content. Community building.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

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). Though much of the citizenry isn’t able to broadcast themselves, their stories are being told and amplified by reporters.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 30, 2011

When I go to Facebook, I typically skim back in my feed to see what I missed since my last visit. For it to work for me, Google+ has to be less about broadcasting updates than it is about sharing with personal connections. I don’t see myself doing that with Google+ although I do watch for notifications.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 18, 2009

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). 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference | NTEN: The Nonprofit Technology Network – Have you registered yet for the Nonprofit Technology Conference?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

This incredible online fund raising event raised more than $14 million last year, and we’re hoping to raise the bar higher this year by engaging more than 40,000 donors to donate to any of Minnesota’s more than 26,000 nonprofits using GiveMN.org. TheUpTake.org will broadcast from 8:30 a.m. We also have Minneapolis/St.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2015

The nonprofit sector thrives on a community of rich storytelling. And there's an opportunity for nonprofits to benefit from this new phenomenon. Meanwhile, there are a few innovative ways your nonprofit can capitalize on the power of live. And that's where live streaming can be useful. Live Streaming for the People.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Note from Beth: While many of us focus our attention on FB pages, Facebook groups can be a good platform for nonprofits to use for informal peer learning groups, getting feedback from your post passionate fans , or to cultivate and support a brand ambassadors group. Photo by Laughing Squid. The power of pictures.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

A TINY bit of info about your organization: Assume that many people will be meeting your nonprofit for the first time or getting to know you during your online campaign. If you’re trying to feed children in Africa, show a photo or clip of those kids. This is a GREAT thing! A strong visual will help motivate people to give.

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Care2

JUNE 17, 2012

During the 3 rd annual Nonprofit 2.0 And it got me thinking how so many organizations fighting for the environment, women’s rights, religious freedom in other countries, (insert your cause here), continue to use social media as a tool to just broadcast their blog posts, press releases, or action alerts. Listen to your Community.

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NTEN

APRIL 19, 2011

The transmission of sound electronically to groups of people will always hold power, even if it's not broadcast via some type of waveform modulation. Adriane Berg and Pat Bohse have created just such a show, the Not-for-Profit Exchange, featuring some of the leading voices in nonprofit technology.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 19, 2018

Usually, the ask is to amplify something you’ve already posted on your own page or feed, since both Facebook and Twitter emphasize content that’s widely shared. Nonprofits have been asking supporters to recruit friends and family via email since the dawn of the public internet, but that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t try it, too.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2017

There’s a lot of talk about the ways nonprofits can use Facebook to raise money — live streaming fundraising events, breaking news, impact stories, and more, directly from their Facebook Page. Facebook’s live streaming platform is empowering nonprofits to quickly engage supporters around the causes that matter most to them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Last week for WeAreMedia project, I put a call on Twitter for case studies, best practices, and links about nonprofits using social networking sites, including Ning. Nonprofits, support groups, and nonprofit professionals have found their homes on Ning. Build off your existing brand. s about more than raising money.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2009

Facebook is also a great tool for nonprofits. More people can find out about your Nonprofit because your Facebook Page gets indexed and is searchable inside and outside (i.e. No limit on the number of people who can express their support for your nonprofit by becoming your fan. Google) of Facebook. Stand up 2 Cancer.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Marfa Public Radio, KRTS , is the little nonprofit that could. In the middle of the process of purchasing a backup generator, thanks to a federal grant, the station turned to the next available medium to continue the broadcast: their website and social media outlets. The Rock House Fire began on April 9 and ran through May 13th.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2007

If you want to follow a specific space, consider finding the right people twittering about that space, and building a blended RSS feed in Yahoo Pipes , and adding that to your RSS reader , instead of using the Twitter interface itself. I might also say it isn't for all nonprofits. t just blurt out your podcast url. Okay, I admit it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2008

The month of October we've been focusing on building out the Nonprofit Social Media Tool Box and awarding t-shirts to contributors! Micro Media: Any form of concentrated content created using social tools that broadcast text, voice, images, or video to targeted Web and mobile communities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2008

Butterfly by Beth Kanter Social Butterfly writes about nonprofits and social change and social media. Academics and work aside, my passion is working with and on behalf of nonprofits. Is it CNN broadcasting live, yahoo news feeds, a blog, your next door neighbor, or a guest lecturer? Tell me a little about you.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2016

The Leap Ambassadors Community is a group of nonprofit leaders who are passionate about “inspiring, motivating and supporting nonprofit and public sector leaders (and their stakeholders) to build great organizations for great societal impact.”. For many nonprofits, this shift in thinking may seem daunting.

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Allegiance Group

DECEMBER 19, 2023

We’ve put together a list of the top nonprofit conferences to attend. These are the nonprofit conferences you don’t want to miss in 2024. Speakers include industry leaders like university presidents, nonprofit consulting firms, and advancement leaders. And as you can see, there’s no shortage of inspiring events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2007

Sean of the Tactical Philanthropy blog called me the batman of nonprofit technology. will save the day and point us all to a nifty new gadget that makes things easier (Beth Kanter: The Batman of nonprofit technology! ???Where Stop broadcasting messages they TiVo out anyway and hear what they have to say. News Feeds.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. below are 33 of must-read updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. The Broadcast Web.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2008

The Community Media Workshop is a media organization in Chicago that trains nonprofits to tell their stories to the media, tips sensitive journalists to the importance of these stories, and tries to create better relationships between the media and the diverse communities in Chicago. We then invite participants to join.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2007

Stop broadcasting messages they TiVo out anyway and hear what they have to say. For example, this nonprofit marketer shares his decision about choosing a software tool in light of the recent acquisitions in the market. Add the feed to your RSS Reader. Follow the feed and leave comments when mentioned. News Feeds.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years.

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