Care2

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Here are the top five ways building a community on social networking sites benefits nonprofits advocating for social change. Then in the 90’s people had some of these conversations via online forums and listservs. Builds stronger connections with members of the media and legislators who are active on social networks.

Social Media 51

Social Media Tanzania Build Social 51

Robert Weiner

JULY 10, 2012

My colleague Charlie Hunsaker posted the following question on the FUNDSVCS Advancement Services listserve: I have two clients who are looking for new systems and want a “cost justification” for their acquisition to share with their management. Probably an issue that we should all be looking at.

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Database ROI Donor Listserv 181

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2016

Back in the old days, there was a very small community of peer that I could ask questions and learn from — we had a listserv! Please donate today to help NTEN build a stronger network of nonprofit professionals that do more with less by leveraging technology to support their work. It takes a community to raise a nonprofit!

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NTEN Support Fundraising Listserv 50

Care2

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

took over the world, people were part of smaller online participatory communities called listservs. Yet even after all these years, many organizations still haven’t mastered how to use listservs in building successful and engaging online communities. The biggest barriers groups face is how to structure listservs.

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Listserv Community Online Management 56

Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

We’re here to talk about how to build a better grant strategy in this post-COVID, to the extent that we are post-COVID world. So I hope that you can kind of take some nuggets of information to kind of help you think through ways that you could be more responsive, build a better process related to grants. Thanks for being here.

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Grant Build Video Strategy 114

AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

Build and design an event webpage. . An association usually hosts the event and will market it on their website, through academic and social forums, through listservs, word-of-mouth, and more. Don’t let the content just sit there, use it to build your brand and create awareness around future conferences or related sessions.

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Virtual Conference Hosting Library 98

Robert Weiner

JULY 17, 2009

Make sure you have enough savings, loans, or other income to tide you over while you build your business. Think about whether you want to be a sole practitioner, build a firm and eventually hire other employees, work for someone else, or form an association (tight or loose) with other consultants.

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Consultant Advice Listserv Associations 100

Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2013

" TAG is an active community of around 300 foundation techies who: Discuss foundation technology on the TAG listserv and blog. Foundation techies can ask any type of question on the TAG listserv, strategic or very specific, and nearly always get an informed answer from a member on the same day. Hold a yearly conference.

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Foundation Resource Technology Listserv 67

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

org on Climate Change and Building a Movement – "Social Media Coordinator, Joe Solomon took some time to explain what 350 really means, talk about transforming community inspiration into political power, and share a story about how his work with 350.org Repair Interview: Joe Solomon of 350.org

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Web Disaster Japan Org 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2010

I didn’t know a modem from a microwave, but I was responsible for providing technical support to over 1000 artists who were first getting online or building web pages. In those days, we used listservs and online discussion software, but platform matter.

Social Media 102

Social Media Learning Community Media 102

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JULY 21, 2007

Folks have set up, in addition to the traditional listservs, an online channel for the Bookshare.org community that allows both voice chat and text messaging in a way that is highly accessible to people with disability. I love technology for its own sake, but it's always good to experience how technology promotes connections among people!

Online 100

Online Teen Listserv Course 100

Robert Weiner

APRIL 19, 2009

Joe Medina of Colby College asked members of the FUNDSVCS listserve about their favorite free software programs. PHP and MySQL -– Really good open source code for building dynamic web sites: [link] and [link]. Here are mine, minus obvious ones like Gmail and Firefox (note that many are only free for home use).

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Software Free North Carolina Skype 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2012

Note From Beth: I remember back when Hurricane Katrina struck, I saw a post to the Museum ListServ that said “ Chuck Patch Is Not Dead.” This is where that online community you’ve worked so hard to build is going to prove its value. Flickr Photo by Rob Howells.

Communication 101

Communication New Jersey Disaster Hurricane 101

Robert Weiner

JANUARY 15, 2015

The same topic came up recently on the APRA''s listserve, PRSPCT-L. I would consider any data valuable when it can be utilized for predictive analytics or to build a case for trends. A few months ago I wrote a post on the topic of whether nonprofits should delete old donor records.

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Retention Discussion Data Donor 100

Care2

AUGUST 16, 2014

Can You Build a Base of Supporters with Memes? Could they have leveraged this opportunity to build their email list, and raise money? Should they have taken that new list of supporters (whether it was on Facebook, email, or Twitter) and focused on a ladder of engagement plan to build real relationships these new people?

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Meme Cancer Awareness France 77

Judi Sohn

DECEMBER 8, 2010

If an org has 5,000 employees, Chatter is a fantastic way for folks from one side of the building to keep up with what's happening on the other side. We have a couple of email listservs on Google Groups of our top-tier advocates that we've been interested in migrating to an online community. The possibilities are endless.

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Org San Francisco Profile Feeds 133

Tech Soup

MAY 20, 2013

" TAG is an active community of around 300 foundation techies who: Discuss foundation technology on the TAG listserv and blog. Foundation techies can ask any type of question on the TAG listserv, strategic or very specific, and nearly always get an informed answer from a member on the same day. Hold a yearly conference.

Foundation 36

Foundation Resource Technology Listserv 36

NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 7, 2015

Email listserv signup. You don’t have to have all of these, but think about what you want from the site before you start building anything. When it comes to building a nonprofit website that’s fully functional and engaging, the question should not be, ‘How much does it cost?’ Blog for content. Shopping cart.

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Websites Nonprofit Listserv Comparison 28

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

So he cautioned me that some of the information might not be entirely up to date that he shared on listserv including a pointer to his awesome slide show with audio. Ivan says their organization's social networking initiatives have been successful in building the "brand" of an anti-genocide constituency.

Social Network 69

Social Network Network Social Change 69

Museum 2.0

JULY 3, 2013

Visual content can build excitement about museums in a way that would be hard for a social service agency or nonprofit to emulate. At the same time, we might think about how these tools might be used inside our field in the context of professional development and building communities of practice.

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Museum Images Listserv Bookmarking 47

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

When they first started, since they didn’t have an extensive presence in these various countries, they wanted to be very careful that they were not the perceived as imposing “American&# ways. They found they had to build relationships, face-to-face, and on the ground.

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Global Difference Network Develop 95

Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 25, 2009

They have toolkits available , and will be building more, to help you create your project. Any individuals/group/family can register their project. Find a volunteer opportunity on Serve.gov using the search engine powered by All For Good. Share your story about your summer service project.

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Badge Listserv National Policy 40

Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Here is a compilation of responses to the same question from the APRA's listserve, PRSPCT-L : "I would consider any data valuable when it can be utilized for predictive analytics or to build a case for trends. All of these approaches have their downsides, of course, but they don't encourage data loss. Others Who Agree.

Donor 36

Donor Database Contact Listserv 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2015

In addition, they have an internal listserv for support where staff share suggested tweets for new reports or new features or techniques on Twitter. And, employees are also using social to build their expertise while supporting the organization’s goals.

Case Study 50

Case Study Central African Republic Twitter Personal 50

Judi Sohn

OCTOBER 29, 2010

I also will log in as a user in order to build my tutorials, as my administrator view can sometimes be very different and I want my screenshot-based lessons to show what they see. Join NPSF Bit of a shameless plug as I've been co-moderator of the Nonprofit Salesforce Practitioners listserv for a couple of years now.

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Convio Tips Baltimore Grant 113

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2007

Commentary here ) Maybe that's why we've heard rumblings in the blogosphere and on listservs that the YouTube Nonprofit Channel was backlogged on accepting applications. Do contests and competitions help build social capital and nonprofit fund raising or inspire burnout? What are the benefits of a YouTube Nonprofit Channel?

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Summary Nptech YouTube Cancer 50

Forum One

AUGUST 15, 2010

Even if the collaboration platform you buy or build has many powerful capabilities, resist the temptation to use all of them. I had a fascinating conversation recently with a program officer about running an online community for African educators making use of good old-fashioned Listserv technology.

Collaboration 44

Collaboration Tools Ning Sharepoint 44

Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 4, 2016

Once the call was ready, Wes circulated it to even more museum partners, as well as to artist listservs and our general membership. That way, you'll build a virtuous cycle where you keep wanting to find opportunities for participation to continue improving your work. share your work. it depends on the project or task at hand.

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Participatory Question Work Artist 20

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 10, 2008

Ning, which lets you set up your own custom social network, has attracted attention for its ability to create communities that are more functional than those created through competing services from Google and Yahoo listservs. re thinking of launching a network, or are already building up your member base for an already-launched network.

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Ning Interview Practice Community 76

Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

Lately I have seen some discussion groups, listservs, and blogs on when to create a proposal in the Prospect Module of Raiser’s Edge® or for that matter in any fundraising legacy system. This is any activity that builds on the relationship with the prospect, creating forward momentum toward the gift expectancy. Cultivation.

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Proposal Module Time Metrics 32

NTEN

APRIL 25, 2012

The MobileActive listserv is a good one for phone-based app's. Second, it helps build a community of trust and collaboration: the "I know I will get three or more good ideas" as well as, "I had that experience!" Here are ten practical things you can do, starting tomorrow: 1) Join a list-serve or social media group. The benefit?

Collaboration 75

Collaboration New Hampshire Classroom NGO 75

Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

And as fundraisers, this is really important because it grounds us in the value of building relationships with people. And this is really important because it means that meaningful volunteer opportunities can build engagement that then leads to greater giving. It builds a culture of trust and respect.

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Leadership Fundraising Gift Slides 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2007

So a hat tip to Katrin Verclas and Progressive Exchange listserv. Institutional spokespeople who cultivate a useful reputation within a community like Facebook or Digg while acting on behalf of their employer are building a very personal equity. Ranger Rick Image from Facebook profile.

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Free Myspace Profile Digg 56

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2007

I've been following Carie Lewis's posts on the NTEN Affinity groups as well as other nonprofit tech listservs (yes, I still do read listservs) and caught up with her for an interview. We had taken the time to build up a strong following on our hsus myspace page ??? Take the time to build your friends list.

Social Network 50

Social Network Campaign Site Myspace 50

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 22, 2018

Week Two: Build Internal Support. Our mid-level fundraising listserv has more than 200 active participants. Are they responding to program-specific upgrade invitations or are they just making larger gifts to the same asks everyone else is getting? How do you thank donors for mid-level gifts? How quickly? Via what channels?

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Program Donor Fundraising Gift 24

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2007

GetActive GetsAcquired - By Convio This is big news and it bounced around the nonprofit and progressive blogs, listservs, IM, and emails. Bev Traynor builds on the list here and reflects on how it isn't quite a yes or not question. Now, as David Wilcox notes , the thinking outloud on this topic is circling the globe. A Few Web2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2007

I'll explain why in a minute) Someone posted the url to a listserv. For many years, I taught web development and building - in the very early days of the web. I slapped a list of blogs in my wiki for me. Another person responded It's just another list (that is obsolete as soon as its posted). There are many such lists on del.icio.us

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Skills Wiki Taxonomy Listserv 50