Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2011

Just like any real world activist, motivation is triggered by empowerment and shut down with arrogance. Make sure you have scheduled time on your calendar so you can re-evaluate, make changes and incorporate what you hear. By Retweeting their content when it is appropriate, you validate them as important and increase their influence.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2008

Constituent Empowerment. Each year, Defenders sends out Calendars. With a simple and compelling concept, they asked their supporters what calendar would like. Honorable Mention: CauseForce and Project Bread - The Walk for Hunger. Created a wall of 5,000 signers' photos. Winner: Children International.

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Convio Award Empowerment United States 31

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NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Constituent Empowerment Honorable Mention: Sierra Club and American Cancer Society Winner: Children International Used TeamRaiser to recruit new sponsors and recuited 5,000 sponsors since 2005 and sponsored over 560 children. With a simple and compelling concept, they asked their supporters what calendar would like.

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Convio Award Social Media Advocacy 28