Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Note from Beth: My colleague, Simon Mainwaring, has launched a new series of online courses “ WeFirst Works ” that help you find your purpose – whether an individual, company, or nonprofit. . How to Brand Your Nonprofit To Scale Your Positive Impact – Guest Post by Simon Mainwaring.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2014

Five Best Practices in Nonprofit Crowdfunding by Robert Wu. At CauseVox , We’ve helped thousands of people and nonprofits all over the world crowdfund for nonprofits and social good projects. At CauseVox , We’ve helped thousands of people and nonprofits all over the world crowdfund for nonprofits and social good projects.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

Major donors make a major impact on your nonprofit, but it can be a bit scary to ask major donors for a donation. I would love to learn how you became interested in XYZ cause. Many donors are happy to talk at length about their reasons for supporting their favorite causes and organizations. Let the conversation flow naturally.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

Note From Beth: I’m on my way to Australia and New Zealand lead a series of workshops on Networked Nonprofits and Measurement, culminating with a keynote at this year’s ConnectingUp Conference in Australia, so expect to see a few interesting guest posts. ” Enjoy.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 17, 2016

Which nonprofit is the best one to support? Is cancer more important than homelessness, child abuse a higher priority than infant mortality? Is there a logical connection between what you sell and a specific kind of nonprofit in the community? They have connections to people, places and causes that develop naturally.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

For nonprofits, taking part in #GivingTuesday can be an effective boost to your annual campaign fundraising efforts. But the holiday is also a way to rally your community together in the spirit of giving to share their support for causes they care about. Companies are also getting involved in the effort.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 3, 2014

You can, and should, have fun to help your nonprofit raise money. During the event, your nonprofit raises funds through payments to place the birds in yards, remove the birds and people buying insurance to make sure the birds don’t end up in their yard. Challenge Causes. Flock away! When is a donation not a donation?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

But for the nonprofit sector, the Tuesday following Thanksgiving is so much more. We forget that we have social and economic issues that are massive in scale: 12% of the US population is homeless. million people die from cancer worldwide every year. And nonprofit organizations can’t do it alone. It’s a movement.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward. Here’s what we’ll cover: Why are volunteers important to nonprofit organizations? Why are volunteers important to nonprofit organizations? Request a Demo.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 11, 2015

Nonprofits are turning more and more toward grants as a source of funding for their causes, and that’s not a bad idea—if and only if you can devote the necessary time and energy into it. Breast Cancer Awareness Network. McKinney Vento Homeless. You’re going to mess something up. And that’s what matters.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 30, 2016

Today, there are more nonprofit organizations, more events, and more competition for participants and dollars. Additionally, you have crowdfunding platforms popping up left and right, giving individuals more opportunities to create their own fundraising pages and events without needing a nonprofit to provide fundraising tools.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

If you want people from your social media to support your nonprofit’s activities, you need a nonprofit social media plan. You already know this: In the nonprofit realm, social media is life. The most successful social media presences (nonprofit and otherwise) are in fact the result of a strong nonprofit social media plan!

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 29, 2008

Want to blog on an issue you are passionate about for an audience of hundreds of thousands of activists and nonprofit leaders? Change.org is launching a social action blog network this summer and is currently hiring a team of blogger/editors to help create a movement for change around the major causes of our time.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 24, 2008

When Change.org started less than two years ago, its main focus was to be a social network where nonprofits and their supporters could connect and take action. Each blog's landing page allows members to join the Cause, take action, and connect with related nonprofits.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

It’s what separates your nonprofit from others and positions you as the best possible solution to the challenge or issue your mission serves. In general, an effective UVP should do four things: Appeal to donors and help them understand why they should give to your cause. Note that a UVP is different from your mission statement.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Even though I don’t see myself being a hard-core Quora participant, it may still be worth some attention for the causes you support. Search for your issues or cause on Quora, and you'll likely already find a set of questions that people are asking. Nonprofits should also be asking questions on Quora. I think maybe so.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 4, 2022

Even though there aren’t as many people today reading actual newspapers or watching the 6 o’clock news these days, your local media still reaches a large audience of people in your community who need to know about your nonprofit’s work. Instead, focus on the cause. And, getting your story in the news still carries a lot of weight.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. As the old adage goes, "people give to people, not causes." We welcome your comments and feedback.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2006

Most online giving goes to disaster agencies, followed by animal-related causes. homeless.??? Believe it or not, I've heard resistence from some a few small nonprofits about using portal donation sites. -New York is the most generous state for online giving; Mississippi and North Dakota are the least generous. children,??? ???cancer,???

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Beth's Birthday Cause I was listening to a story on Marketplace on NPR this afternoon with Tess Vigeland and Chris Farrell who reviewed their 2008 financial goals and graded themselves on their accomplishments. Ask people to donate to a cause instead of gifts. October is also breast cancer awareness month, so why not make a donation ?

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Connection Cafe

JULY 13, 2009

Rarely though, did the events ask me to raise more money other than my entry fee – to be honest, even though I have been a professional fundraiser for nonprofits, I’m not sure I would have know where or how to start. I challenge you to download the tip sheet and put it to work as well.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 17, 2015

This blog post is for nonprofit organizations and charities that are looking to increase their online exposure (without spending loads of money) so they can receive more volunteers, donations, attention etc. Here are some tips for nonprofits to improve link earning within their online communities. Focus on Quality Content.

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

If you lead a nonprofit, you know how important your fundraising events are. Before we dive in, we’ll quickly talk about the current state of fundraising events and what the future looks like for modern nonprofits. Board fundraisers – Your nonprofit board of directors is the governing body of your organization.

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