Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2010

Today I heard about Drew Olanoff's latest fundraising campaign, a text to give strategy on behalf of Boarding for Breast Cancer. This is not the first time Drew Olanoff has taken to the social web to fundraise for cancer. textPlus, a mobile app, offers users free texting with group text capability. Report back on key milestones.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

This is the fourth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Even though billions of dollars have been raised online since 1999, it’s surprising how many nonprofits make the donation process more complicated than it should be.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

In-depth interviews and shoe leather reporting from across the globe Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio by Tony Martignetti on iTunes Top Nonprofits Tips for Nonprofits from the field Using the Whole Whale Stories from nonprofit leaders about marketing, strategy and news from the social impact sector.

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2020

An experiential event focuses on the attendee and is part of an experiential marketing campaign. Experiential marketing can be powerful as it puts the viewer into the experience of the messaging or the brand that created it. Some of the most powerful event marketing campaigns have stemmed from experiential promotion.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

For those that prefer to donate money as gifts, consider purchasing a charity gift card from TisBest.org. Global Goods Partners have partnered with over 60 artisan groups in more than 20 countries throughout Asia, Africa, and the Americas to help bring to market the fair trade, handcrafted products they produce. Household Goods.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2014

million raised, a 63% increase in total donations over 2013 according to the Case Foundation. I recently spoke with Mike Kirkpatrick, Director of Marketing at Canadian Cancer Society in Ontario who shared their story with me, and here are four factors I believe led to their success that you can use in 2015. Rally the Troops.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 13, 2021

Founded in 1957, the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC) was established as the fundraising and awareness organization for St. As one of the most trusted health nonprofits in the world, ALSAC raises upwards of $1.7 So critical, in fact, that it’s responsible for raising about 80% of the hospital’s funds each year.

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2012

It’s when you invite your supporters to reach out to their contacts and spread the message, raising money on your behalf. Donors who scan the QR code with their phone go directly to that fundraiser’s donation page – making it simple for fundraisers to raise funds any where they go. For more on QR Codes, see also: .

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2014

Many thought the meme was connected to raising breast cancer awareness, but that was not the intention behind it. The point is to see how far we can spread breast cancer awareness … and make the men wonder what’s up :) ". Could they have leveraged this opportunity to build their email list, and raise money?

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Do a walk-slash-hike for charity: Choose the tallest peak in your town or neighborhood (unless you live in Washington or Oregon, then find something a bit more manageable). Provide water station stops and set up a picnic at the end for people that raise money. Take a look at how HikeFor.com is helping Donate Life America raise funds.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

that allows readers to change years and see how their program market has increased over time. Charity: Water. Charity: Water’s annual report is the perfect example of keeping it simple, but effective. million: we raised X which equaled Y and resulted in Z. We love how Girls Who Code built an interactive map of the U.S.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 25, 2018

And go beyond the basic “we want to raise money.” Then, reach out to the corporation’s marketing department. Once you get in contact, work with the company’s marketing team to decide on a fundraising tactic. Cause marketing. The first method of partnership is “cause marketing.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

For those that prefer to donate money as gifts, consider purchasing a charity gift card from TisBest.org. Global Goods Partners have partnered with over 60 artisan groups in more than 20 countries throughout Asia, Africa, and the Americas to help bring to market the fair trade, handcrafted products they produce. Household Goods.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

We put together some peer-to-peer fundraising software tips that can make it easier for your supporters to raise funds on your behalf, host more profitable fundraising events, and other tips to boost your peer-to-peer efforts. Part of a personal fundraising page for the Cannonball Kids’ Cancer Foundation ‘s Gold Gala 2021.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Komen Foundation , a leading breast cancer charity, pulled hundreds of thousands of dollars in breast cancer screening funds from Planned Parenthood. Each year millions of women are screened for breast cancer at Planned Parenthood, and Susan G. Source: causes.com via Beth on Pinterest. On Tuesday, 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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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Cancer ecosystem. Think Charity Water. Next I need to ensure those registrants are able to raise money on behalf of my organization. Cancer ecosystem. Think Charity Water. Tags: Marketing and Communication #nptech Non-Profit. Think Habitat for Humanity. Relational ecosystem. Think Big Brothers Big Sisters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Email messaging raised 28% of all online revenue in 2017. What looks good on a mobile device often looks even better on desktop and laptop computers, and all email marketing services offer responsive email templates. Embrace a mobile-first design strategy. BCC is an absolute worst practice, please don’t do it.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

For example, you need to raise $250,500 to achieve the organization’s mission of feeding 1,000 families. To calculate your organizational goal you should know how much you need to raise in 2021 (or your whatever your fiscal year looks like). We encourage you to begin this process by understanding your needs to pinpoint your goal.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

He raised $28 million online, of which, “90% [of the contributions] were under $100, with over 250,000 contributors.” While there are many new and exciting organizations and platforms emerging we are speaking with three we know at the forefront - Causes.com, American Cancer Society, and StartSomeGood.com.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

For example, we haven’t been raising money with the Internet for very long,” I said. ” From its humble beginnings, DonorsChoose.org has cumulatively raised $335 million and funded nearly 600,000 classroom projects. Look no further than the Ice Bucket Challenge , which raised over $200 million worldwide last summer.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

This campaign is so successful because it plays on a common marketing truth – an audience needs to see something 3-5 times before making an action. Dewey raised them the best he knew how and hoped he did a good job – as most parents do. Charity Water does an excellent job with storytelling. Video storytelling. Watch below.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 22, 2024

That’s because donations to these organizations are usually tax-deductible for the donor, making it easier to raise funds. For example, perhaps your idea for creating a nonprofit focused on raising funds for children fighting cancer started with one family’s need for support in a challenging time. The answer could be “both.”

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2021

Participants raise money from their friends and family to support them in completing the walk or run. That’s why cancer research fundraisers that ask participants to shave their head are so viral. If you can create an event that people would attend even if it weren’t for charity, you know you’ve found a good event.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.” And the better you get at the whole suite of donor engagement, the more money you’re going to raise. The charity got a $2,500 check the following week without any ask. Well, good afternoon, everybody. It takes time.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2019

As we crawl into a new year, hyper-personalization is a buzzword slowly creeping into the charity lexicon and bound to increase its prominence as the year unfolds. In fact, some would state that hyper-personalization will be a real game changer for annual giving, aka the mass marketing portfolio, in the charitable industry.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

Nick Bilton, a tech columnist for The New York Times , wrote that we could find ourselves in a situation where a medical AI that is programmed to eliminate cancer decides that the way to do it is by exterminating humans who are prone to the disease. In that case, they probably should not be in operation anyway. .

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 10, 2015

Their sister had breast cancer, the child of a friend is in remission for leukemia. The runner or walker or biker becomes a means to the end of raising the profile and funding for that cause. As I found out last month, it’s an incredibly efficient way to harness supporters and raise money even for the smallest charities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

Last year, there was an event called "Social Media for Social Good" organized by Jeff Pulver that prompted quite a rich discussion on whether social media for fundraising and marketing can effect real on the ground change. Social networks are transforming how people support causes, how ideas are shared and how nonprofits raise money.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

on whether social media for fundraising and marketing can effect real on the ground change. . These ideas inspired the SXSW panel proposal I submitted: Crowdsourcing for Innovative Social Change Social media builds buzz and raises money, but what about real, on-the-ground change? Tweet-vivors: Social Media Conquers Cancer.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 17, 2015

Latest research from the 2015 Millennial Impact Report shows that donating to charities and volunteering are important to the group that now represents the majority of the U.S. 55% of Generation Y members follow charities and other nonprofits on social media. The Statistics: Generation Y gives 62% through their mobile phones.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

I was able to raise $2,500 in 90 minutes at Gnomedex. Right before Thanksgiving , the TweetsGiving effort and Avi Kaplan helped Epic Change raise over $10,000 in 48 hours to build a classroom in Tanzania. As Lucy Bernholz notes, this might be one more example of fundraising on Twitter is less marginal and moving to the middle.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 27, 2020

Marketing and fundraising at a nonprofit is tough. . But knowing which channels to tap, what your messaging should be, and how to diversify your marketing mix can be overwhelming. . A strong, content marketing strategy. Right now you’re likely dealing with a major crisis ? Basically, there are lots of challenges ?

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

on whether social media for fundraising and marketing can effect real on the ground change. Social media builds buzz and raises money, but what about real, on-the-ground change? Social networks are transforming how people support causes, how ideas are shared and how nonprofits raise money. Submitted by Michael Smith.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2007

Michele Martin has an excellent post about how to make the most of Netvibes, an RSS reader, for nonprofit applications such as advocacy, marketing, and customer service. Worlds Touch blog writes about a charity ball for geeks ! The video, coupled with Jason's excellent how-to piece , should be Web2.0 and nonprofits trainers' toolkits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2014

So, now we are seeing an emerging practice that for lack of a better phrase, I’m calling “Charity Jacking.” Charity Jacking is imitating a successful fundraising campaign theme or idea that has become popular and instead of encouraging donations to the original charity, redirecting donations to another cause.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 20, 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) Created a wall of 5,000 signers photos.

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