Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

When I started out, the “broadcast, festival, and screenings” model of distribution dictated community engagement strategies that were more linear, and limited. We knew that if our film was compelling, we could break through to the people in the audience — and maybe they would help get the word out about the film and the issues it explored.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

003% of referral traffic to Nonprofit Tech for Good comes from Instagram which means very, very few (if any) of our Instagram followers have registered for a free webinar or downloaded our Global NGO Online Technology Report. You are not a videographer or broadcast reporter, but to be good at the Next Big Things you have to be.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

I blogged earlier this year about research that indicates very strongly we’ve replicated our offline social barriers and segmentation in our online social networking platforms. ( Visit danah boyd’s website for more information and research on this topic.) What it Means to Individuals. What do you think?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

I blogged earlier this year about research that indicates very strongly we’ve replicated our offline social barriers and segmentation in our online social networking platforms. ( Visit danah boyd’s website for more information and research on this topic.) What it Means to Individuals. What do you think?

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2015

Coming right from the NTC, I couldn''t help but notice and appreciate all the hard work that went on behind the scenes by workers in the Austin Convention Center and beyond to bring this conference to life, as well as wonder how many gallons of coffee was consumed to keep it going. In the U.S. million data interpretation–related jobs. >>Read

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

This will be an interactive session with real and remote audience participation. Jonny Goldstein will do real time illustrations of the ideas swirling around the session which will be projected live and that will help us move towards a common understanding and enable us to share an artifact with others. Think again. What are they good for?

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NTEN

JANUARY 10, 2011

Staff led on-the-ground efforts in just a handful of key cities, while the majority of actions were organized online and offline by activists and other citizens -– volunteers, by and large. The green jobs day of action was large, strong, and helped set the tone nationally on a key topic in an upcoming election.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

That often intimidates nonprofit folks (including me), but it doesn’t have to be that way. There are low tech tools and online (low cost or free) SNA tools and great resources like Marc Smith at NodeXL. They are asked to visualize the relationships – and who players are both online and offline.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Twitter was just a channel to mobilise people to give up their time to create real offline fundraising events. So capture people's attention, show them how they can contribute and then show them, through video and photos, how their contributions have helped. Remember to integrate your efforts.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

With turkey time only 2 months away, custom online giving campaigns are this season's must-have necessity. " button or "Help Us Raise $75,000 by December 20th to Supply 7,000 Kenyan Communities With Clean Water"? Use Offline Channels to Drive Online Action. What would inspire you more? A "Donate Now!"

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Care2

JULY 11, 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) Who does it well?

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Bloomerang

JULY 30, 2021

Here’s what makes SMS opt-ins a great addition to your subscriber collection avenues: They offer flexibility, allowing you to gather opt-ins offline and online. Immediate alerts with text broadcasts. All you will need to get started (besides a text broadcast tool ) is a list of contacts (ex.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

After all, the days of making your online marketing or social media presence secondary priorities are long gone. Not only are most nonprofits conducting some form of online fundraising, but many are even conducting fully virtual and social media-hosted fundraising campaigns. Your digital strategy defines how you use online marketing.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 21, 2020

At OneCause, we specialize in supporting nonprofit charity auctions both on- and offline. If your organization is considering hosting an online auction (or is making adjustments to a previously-planned auction), we’ve got you covered with these strategies. Your data can and should inform your strategy as you plan an online auction.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

I've been experimenting with online fundraising in an age of social media since 2006. On February 12, 2009, Twitter users will meet up in over 100 plus cities to socialize offline, meet other Twitter users, enjoy some fun, have a few drinks, and raise money for charity: water. How did the relationship originate?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

You can either broadcast live (think of it as your own radio station) or host the messages on the Cinchcast server for later listening. It’s a creative, visual way to tell your organization’s stories of protest to your online communities. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

She spends a lot of time doing workshops, helping orgs with communications. And these are all very complicated topics sometimes, and so I started researching ways in which communication can help us explain very complex topics in very simple ways. And every time you want to send a message to that same broadcast list, you can do it.

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2008

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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2009

Right before Thanksgiving, the TweetsGiving effort helped Epic Change raise over $10,000 in 48 hours to build a classroom in Tanzania seeking $10 donations. Look out, the next reiteration of micro fundraising on Twitter is coming on February 12, 2009 and will combine online twitter fundraising with an offline event.

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2008

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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2009

The goal is to help participants create a social media strategy AND take a deep dive into the tactics and tools of social media. If they congregate in certain online locales, what are they talking about in relation to your brand/goals/issues/competitors? Is there an “offline” marketing push that you need to support/connect?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

The number of low-cost or free online resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Wordle is an online tool that allows you to easily create word clouds. Using Wordle, nonprofits could generate word clouds that add some color and creativity to their online fundraising and outreach campaigns. Vine :: vine.co.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Ideal for launching online fundraising and awareness campaigns, your nonprofit needs at least a month to prepare your campaign materials and craft your messaging in order to build a sense of anticipation among your fans and followers. With a Pinterest-like design, Clipix is the new generation of online content management.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 27, 2011

We have a myriad of interaction channels to choose from when engaging with company x, y or z – online, direct mail, email, text, Twitter, Facebook, etc. Every interaction a company has with us – good and bad -- can be publicly scrutinized and publicly broadcast, creating whole new levels of accountability in a new digital world.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

You can either broadcast live (think of it as your own radio station) or host the messages on the Cinchcast server for later listening. It’s a creative, visual way to tell your organization’s stories of protest to your online communities. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

You can either broadcast live (think of it as your own radio station) or host the messages on the Cinchcast server for later listening. With a Pinterest-like design, Clipix is the new generation of online content management. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone. Daily DoGooder :: thedailydogooder.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

You can either broadcast live (think of it as your own radio station) or host the messages on the Cinchcast server for later listening. With a Pinterest-like design, Clipix is the new generation of online content management. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone. DailyFeats :: dailyfeats.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

You can either broadcast live (think of it as your own radio station) or host the messages on the Cinchcast server for later listening. It’s a creative, visual way to tell your organization’s stories of protest to your online communities. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Specifically for nonprofits, Lightful is a social media management platform that enables organizations to schedule social media posts ahead of time and provides analytics to help organizations raise more awareness and funds. Loomly is an online social media calendar that allows multiple users to collaborate from one master calendar.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Less than 24 hours ago, Epic Change launched its TweetsGiving 2009 , a 48-hour charity event to encourage people to express their gratitude using online tools and at face-to-face meet-ups. This two-day event, which ends on Thanksgiving, also invites people to donate to Epic Change. . A Platform for Self-Organizing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 13, 2018

The number of low-cost or free apps and online tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Periscope is a mobile app connected to Twitter that enables nonprofits to easily broadcast live from special events or while on location. Create Market is an online marketplace of graphics design assets. Social Media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2017

The number of low-cost or free apps and online tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Periscope is a mobile app connected to Twitter that enables nonprofits to easily broadcast live from special events or while on location. Create Market is an online marketplace of graphics design assets. Social Media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2007

Traditional offline/online fundraising techniques still, of course, work. from the Campaign Monitor blog takes us through a detailed makeover of an email newsletter to help illustrate best practices for email design, layout and construction. Charity Badges, Widgets, Virtual World Fundraising and More. Extreme Email Makeover.

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