Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Anyone and everyone who gives anything — time, money, experience, skills, networks — in any amount to create a better world can be philanthropist. She shared many stories of philanthropists with far less money and notoriety than celebrities and wealthy people we typically think of as philanthropists.

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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. In early October, the network re-launched as a social action blog network. Like other social networks, Change.org members can also "friend" and email each other.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 11, 2015

Breast Cancer Awareness Network. The first sample proposal is a mock example from the Grant Doctor , and proposes funding to raise awareness of breast cancer in Marin County, California. Check out this sample for a good basic structure. Centerville Community Center. And that’s what matters.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

My Grandmother also has a whole network of friends who are at various stages of computer use/online adoption. Recently, she asked me if I could share any resources for her and her friends to be able to network, learn and socialize on the internet. Eons - Eons.com is one of leading online communities for people over 60.

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Care2

MARCH 20, 2013

While CNN is in the business of researching and reporting on the news and Komen is in the business of raising money for breast cancer research, neither of them understands the human side of operating in a multichannel world where people are engaging with you 24/7. Acknowledge people and address their concerns to build community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

The final program is done through a combination of an open submission and community voting process. The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Submitted by Amy Sample Ward. Carie Lewis.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 24, 2012

." 2011 NTEN Champions Fundraising Campaign by the Numbers | NTEN – "The funny thing about being the Nonprofit Technology Network is that it can be really hard to practice what we preach. You may recall that the NTEN community recently helped us raise over $15,000 to host more local events throughout 2012.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

The final program is done through a combination of an open submission and community voting process. The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Submitted by Amy Sample Ward. Carie Lewis.

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 3, 2011

I look forward to the NTEN NTC (Nonprofit Technology Network's conference) every year. More exciting for me is that for the first time, I won't be the only representative from Colorectal Cancer Coalition at the conference. This year, my 4th, promises to be the best yet. No checked luggage, no security lines.

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Judi Sohn

MARCH 3, 2011

I look forward to the NTEN NTC (Nonprofit Technology Network's conference) every year. More exciting for me is that for the first time, I won't be the only representative from Colorectal Cancer Coalition at the conference. This year, my 4th, promises to be the best yet. No checked luggage, no security lines. 11NTCSocialCRM).

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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. If you go to Purina Cat Chow's web site & take a test on your knowledge of breast cancer they will donate $1. Komen Foundation to support breast cancer research. to the Susan G.

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

The final program is done through a combination of an open submission and community voting process. The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Submitted by Amy Sample Ward. Twitterstorm, anyone?

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NTEN

APRIL 10, 2009

After Idealware 's latest report reviewing Open Source CMS tools , there were, as might be expected, a few dust-ups in the open source developers and users communities, which includes NTEN members like David Geilhufe. There was a long discussion in the NTEN Discuss group , one of the affinity groups in our online community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2009

Susan Tenby is the community manager at TechSoup responsible for their Second Life efforts. Megan Keane blogs at TechSoup community site. is senior consultant for Common Knowledge and covers the sustainable food community. Johanna Bates is the nonprofit technology strategy for Community Partners in Massachusetts.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" we just want to help you get your message out to the worlds largest online video community.

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Care2

JULY 14, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" we just want to help you get your message out to the worlds largest online video community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 3, 2008

I keep hearing from nonprofits that one of the reasons they want to incorporate a social networking or media strategy is to reach a younger audience. Amy Sample Ward. She is a real community person and is often promoting other people's projects. A blog network will be launched in about another month. Why did I go?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2005

Closest thing right now is the attention stream created for the nptech tag community - although the focus is on one slice of the nonprofit sector) There are a few adhoc decentralized nooks and crannies in the blogosphere where you can find listings of nonprofit blogs or aggregated content of interest to nonprofits. and networking/marketing.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

I knew it was hitting many more people than the average news story when I saw tweets, facebook posts, and other online comments coming from people in my community and network that I rarely see participating online. 10 Lessons from Community-Driven Organizing. The second, a faction chose to opt out of the Super Bowl effort.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

LinkedIn: As an online professional network, LinkedIn is a great place for you to share updates on your operations and connect with your staff, volunteers, and other professional connections. Peer-to-peer fundraising involves recruiting supporters to fundraise within their own personal networks— and it gets excellent results.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2022

Your supporters fundraise on your behalf by reaching out into their social networks through personal and team pages. Peer-to-peer fundraising helps scale relationship-building by tapping into your current supporters’ networks—their friends, family, and colleagues. Sample birthday fundraiser and appeal).

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CauseVox

JULY 31, 2022

Your supporters fundraise on your behalf by reaching out into their social networks through personal and team pages. Peer-to-peer fundraising helps scale relationship-building by tapping into your current supporters’ networks—their friends, family, and colleagues. Sample birthday fundraiser and appeal).

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Qgiv

JUNE 9, 2021

Peer-to-peer fundraising is an incredible opportunity to leverage your supporters’ personal networks and expand the reach of your campaign. This social aspect makes it a powerful way to boost visibility in your community and raise money for your programs! 100+ Fundraising Event Ideas to Try Out. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Ideas.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 14, 2024

You have several Board members with strong connections in the community. I am a great networker! Think about organizations that take children with terminal cancer and their families on wonderful vacations. The Betty Whites in your community will love what you do because they love the animals you rescue.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 24, 2022

I am a great networker! . Think about organizations that take children with cancer and their families on wonderful vacations. The Betty Whites in your community will love what you do because they love the animals you rescue. Is anyone a household name in your community? Let me walk you through an exercise that will help.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Everything you’re doing in your communities is too important to lose. Secondly, community foundations, which, in the U.S., most areas have a community foundation that covers your area. If you Google “community foundation locator,” look for that. Grants are still out there. This is just for U.S.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

It’s a platform to connect, to earn trust, and for even the most reluctant of supporters to discover just how much they want to be a part of your community. The advice in this post is a compilation of suggestions offered up by social media professionals involved in Ryan’s Google+ community. Or free sodas. Have a listen.

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