Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2008

Dank Apps (creators of the popular Lotto app ) has launched a new series of Social Change applications that allow Facebook users to raise money for a cause through advertising revenue. But if you look at the Campaign for Breast Cancer Research cause on Facebook, the largest one - it has over 3 million members.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 25, 2023

How powerful a magnet is your nonprofit cause and the way you engage potential constituents? Especially not in our digitally revolutionized marketplace where you must actively pull supporters towards your magnetic center rather than pushing out energy likely to dissipate before it does your cause any good.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 4, 2022

Crypto users are also highly cause-driven. Crypto giving is flipping that traditional giving model. The American Cancer Society began accepting crypto donations years ago but didn’t experience a lot of donor activity. They are also keen to demonstrate the positive impact of crypto on society to drive mainstream crypto adoption.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 14, 2022

But many young people are willing and able to contribute to causes they believe in. The pandemic and the shift online has helped them connect with people who share their values and find diverse role models. Maybe your cause isn’t an obvious match with activist themes. Their world is big — and everyone in it matters.

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

Experiment with Journey Mapping A colorful visualization of the constituent experience, journey mapping is a model that helps you track how and when you engage with supporters and when and why they make the giving choices they do. It’s a common practice for commercial enterprises. It could be tips and tricks via email.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 19, 2019

But as people increasingly become more committed to causes versus specific organizations, how can organizations engage and guide individual fundraisers who are campaigning to raise funds for causes close to their hearts? Knickers Model’s Own. Knickers Model’s Own – JustGiving.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

The discussion featured guest speakers Jen Burton , community director at Causes ; Tom Dawkins , co-founder of StartSomeGood ; and Miles Orkin , national director for mobile and web at the American Cancer Society. Causes' fundraising platform allows nonprofits to tell their story and engage donors.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

For this fundraising event, you’ll need to team up with a local paint and sip store like Pinot’s Palette or Painting with a Twist that’s willing to paint it forward with a percentage of the night’s proceeds going to your cause. Trivia can easily be adapted to a hybrid or virtual model. Today, it’s a household name. Bowl-a-Thon.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Susan is a grandmother, a cancer survivor and the major ingredient that differentiates organizations that truly make change from those that just make a lot of digital noise. Ordinary Americans not formally affiliated with any organization or cause are rising up to make their voices heard. But, you’d be wrong. Now, let’s be clear.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

Disruptive Model: School Project Crowdfunding. Disruptive Model: Social Network. Whether it’s sharing a #CecilTheLion cartoon, or sharing a #PlannedParenthood petition, all of these actions are expressions of our passion for causes we love. Disruptive Model: Donation Crowdfunding. Disruptor: DonorsChoose.org.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

” Nonprofits once limited to raising money through cookie sales, charity balls, and foundation grants now have access to almost limitless fundraising streams with new technology platforms, micro-funding models, and evolving culture of giving. Jen Burton, Community Director of Causes Fundraising Focus: Facebook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Sara Goo, a senior digital editor for the Pew Research Center, gave an amazing presentation that shows the all the facts and figures underlying the disruptive changes in our society caused by new technologies. He launched a web site called Poop Strong , a node to Lance Armstrong cancer nonprofit Live Strong. This takes patience.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Civic Benefit: Holding Power Accountable — Common Cause. Common Cause’s tagline leaves no doubt about the organization’s mission, unique value and commitment. It’s a rare tagline that manages to recruit people to its cause both unabashedly and effectively. A model for any organization promoting philanthropy.

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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. His films have explored causes from human rights and curing cancer to animal welfare and religious coexistence. … Read More Fundraising'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

One particular quote jumped out at me, "The Facebook generation wears their causes like the way they wear their favorite fashion." Last month, I turned my blog pink in support of Breast Cancer and in September, I put on a red t-shirt. If your an organization, how will you inspire evangelists for your cause?

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Classy

APRIL 27, 2021

It’s important to know what causes burnout, the signs to look for in individual employees, and the responsibility of leaders to set an example. Lisa is a leader on the MiHIA Thrive ACE’s initiative steering team and has worked with nonprofit organizations such as the American Cancer Society. Compassion fatigue is real.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

If you're in the market for a new cell phone or smartphone, there are some green models that you've probably never heard of like the Sony Ericsson GreenHeart , Samsung Reclaim , Samsung Blue Earth , Nokia Evolve , and the Motorola Renew. See Part 1 on new IT equipment and Part 2 on used and refurbished IT equipment.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 14, 2014

Kickstarter makes it clear that it isn't for direct charity or cause funding, but about project creation. They also offer a guide for cause-based campaigns as well as customer support on the phone or online. – to raise money for your cause. Special Plan for Nonprofits: No.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2008

Breast Cancer awareness month (October) is just around the corner! And here's another clever online fundraising strategy for breast cancer. I like it because it combines education, a personal story, and a click through model for donations. Komen Foundation to support breast cancer research. to the Susan G.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2009

It's called Bullseye Gives, a special Facebook page inviting folks to decide how they should allocate $3 million among ten large institutional charities, including: Parent Teacher Association Feeding America The Salvation Army American Red Cross National Parks Foundation Breast Cancer Research Foundation St.

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Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Our Leadership Council incorporates a diverse array of expertise and cause affiliations with representation from nonprofit organizations, corporations, foundations, academic institutions, and many more. Previously served as CEO of The Seany Foundation, a pediatric cancer foundation. Helped co-found Oncology and Kids, Inc. Caryn York.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 30, 2014

According to the CEO of Achieve and researcher for The Millennial Impact Derrick Feldmann, “What motivates millennials is a desire to affect THEIR cause through YOUR organization with their friends.”. In a nutshell, to win the hearts (and money) of millennials, we need to help them understand our cause. They support causes.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 29, 2012

Teach or model a succinct delivery of the cause’s elevator speech. Sheryl is a native of Pittsburgh arriving in Phoenix 12 years ago to work with the Relay For Life event in the then Desert Southwest Division of the American Cancer Society. Not everything translates from for-profit to nonprofit. Like this article? Get another!

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

Part of a personal fundraising page for the Cannonball Kids’ Cancer Foundation ‘s Gold Gala 2021. This shows that many social media users are comfortable donating to a friend’s fundraising campaign on Facebook and will readily support the causes that are important to those in their social circles. Sub-events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Community Funded Reporting : The news industry is dying but in its wake are new business models to support investigative journalism. What is it? How does it work?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Kickstarter makes it clear that it isn't for direct charity or cause funding, but about project creation. They also offer a guide for cause-based campaigns as well as customer support on the phone or online. – to raise money for your cause. Special Plan for Nonprofits: No.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Community Funded Reporting : The news industry is dying but in its wake are new business models to support investigative journalism. What is it? How does it work?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

While AR has a host of applications for the commercial sector ( IKEA is using it to allow customers to place furniture in their home before they buy it and car makers like VW will use AR in their upcoming models), it can also be used to create impactful, substance-filled interactions.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 8, 2015

In the end, whether it was caused by a recession (or two) or perhaps the wisdom gained through age and experience, it became clear that we were not a lost cause. Jack Andraka, teen inventor – Developed an inexpensive test to detect pancreatic cancer (of course that’s what all teens do over the summer, right?).

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Here at Network for Good, where we process donations for over 10,000 nonprofit websites and serve as the engine for many social networks (like Causes on Facebook), we see similar renewal rates -- but important differences depending on where donors give online. What's a nonprofit to do?

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Community Funded Reporting : The news industry is dying but in its wake are new business models to support investigative journalism. What is it? How does it work?

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The Modern Nonprofit

OCTOBER 26, 2021

It didn’t come from your email database or your direct mail piece; it came from personal relationships – people motivated by a cause and those personal relationships. Help pay for Sally’s cancer treatment. But the closer you can get to that model, the better. And it didn’t come from your list. Build a school in Zimbabwe.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2008

Also, the Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation recently posted a humorous video about the importance of checking oneself for testicular cancer, which landed on the YouTube homepage and garnered well over one million views in three days. There are lots of measurements, but theyre all relative. It depends on what your goals are.

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Care2

JULY 14, 2008

Also, the Sean Kimerling Testicular Cancer Foundation recently posted a humorous video about the importance of checking oneself for testicular cancer, which landed on the YouTube homepage and garnered well over one million views in three days. There are lots of measurements, but theyre all relative. It depends on what your goals are.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 5, 2010

Maybe it was morbid fascination, like rubber-necking alongside a car crash, but I was glued to the spot during a conference break while this guy openly explained his business model. Got a good example of such forums serving as cause-related entertainment, though? He was gleeful because business was booming, because of Facebook.

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Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

Well look at the underlying technologies that will make this possible, how it will evolve, and the business models that will support it. The Future Of Social Networks When : Saturday, March 14th from 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm: Room A Description: Social networks will be like air, in that they will permeate everything that we do online AND offline.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2006

If the blogger is someone similar to members of your target audience, and is a good role model in terms of adopting the behavior you are promoting (or even showing their struggle and difficulties with doing something, such as quitting smoking, assuming they eventually are successful), that can be very powerful. I see that you???ve

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