Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

One of the simplest ways to significantly increase your nonprofit’s return on investment (ROI) from using social media is to learn basic HTML. Sadly, the vast majority of nonprofits are dreadfully behind on understanding the importance of creating mobile content and incorrectly conclude that it is expensive to launch mobile campaigns.

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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

APRIL 18, 2012

Enabling expression of the social voice will raise more$$$ than a direct donation. He went on to describe how to activate social voice by describing how these personas use social networks to share information about their favorite charities and fundraise for them. He was asked to donate to cancer charity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 1, 2009

Note from Beth: The Lance Armstrong Foundation , known by its nickname “Livestrong”, provides a network of support for people diagnosed with cancer and their families. The foundation's mission is to “inspire and empower people affected by cancer” by helping find the information, support, and strength they need to fight cancer.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Interesting and informative content can truly set your fundraiser apart from the rest, and the right photos can help tell your story in a unique way. The title “Help Us Cure Breast Cancer!” To promote your fundraiser even more and encourage sharing on social media platforms, try creating a fundraiser hashtag.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2009

Neff is the Director of Web, Film and Interactive Strategy for the American Cancer Society's High Plains division ( www.cancer.org ) and is also the Executive Director of Lights. C-Tools was the first PDA software tool for the prevention of cancer developed by the American Cancer Society, and SharingHope.TV

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

You might think of Facebook as an important social network, but it is now also the third most popular video site on the web. Here’s an example of a video See3 produced in partnership with Charity Dynamics for the American Cancer Society’s Making Strides Against Breast Cancer event. Holy smokes!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

In a recent Pew research study, 43% of people who use social media reported that they decided to “learn more about a social issue” due to something they read on a social networking site, and 18% said they decided to take action offline. … Read More Fundraising'

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

As my Grandmother became more familiar with the way that Facebook works, she's become more comfortable posting her own content. The network has pretty extensive groups function which focus topics like body and health, learning, love and travel. It was developed to provide a Social Network geared towards Mature Adults and Seniors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2011

In this case, we were talking about how to integrate the use of mobile technology into multi-channel campaigns with an emphasis on social. .&# Danny Bu, American Cancer Society Took Some Notes and Let Me Photograph Them. A well designed web site that recognizes a mobile browser and shifts content accordingly.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

After that we hope lots of people will contribute content to it. report showcasing innovative uses of technology for social good. report showcasing innovative uses of technology for social good. Cell Slider , which is a crowdsourced online tool for cancer research that challenges the ponderous cancer research establishment.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

For the vast majority of nonprofits, social networks are the ideal solution for broadcasting information to their audience—using the platforms for posts alone as one-way communication channels. We’re not suggesting that you stop posting and sharing information on social media. Invest in social fundraising solutions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

You should also never automate content using these tools, or spam each community with the same message. Every social networking community has its own unique ebb and flow, and your supporters have no interest in liking, following, or friending a robot. Delete content that is off-topic or inappropriate in character.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 10, 2013

Social media may seem like the way to reach the next generation of donors. But, can you really raise money through social networks? Some interesting and helpful data emerged, including some specific information about how each generation approaches social networks. Gen X: Second most active social network users.

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Judi Sohn

DECEMBER 8, 2010

I turned Chatter on at Colorectal Cancer Coalition months ago, and the reaction from my colleagues was one big disinterested shrug. I find myself clicking between "Home" "Profile" "Chatter" and "Groups," all which look similar but have different content. We can make a white-label silo social network right now. I get that.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

For the vast majority of nonprofits, social networks are the ideal solution for broadcasting information to their audience—using the platforms for posts alone as one-way communication channels. We’re not suggesting that you stop posting and sharing information on social media. Invest in social fundraising solutions.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Using e-mail, texting and basic Web connectivity on a mobile phone or other mobile device, aid workers in remote or heavily damaged areas were able to view content, create alerts, file reports, participate in discussion forums and update information on the portal.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Using e-mail, texting and basic Web connectivity on a mobile phone or other mobile device, aid workers in remote or heavily damaged areas were able to view content, create alerts, file reports, participate in discussion forums and update information on the portal.

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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!" Sometimes its the most surprising content that sparks the most interest.

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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!" Sometimes its the most surprising content that sparks the most interest.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 11, 2010

Social Listening: Try it now. There are lots of tools available to help you monitor conversation across the social landscape. Besides looking through standard web site content, they comb through peoples’ conversations on blogs, Twitter, Facebook, Amazon, and Youtube, and the list goes on. Fine tune your listening.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

Laura's Notebook has turned pink for the month of October to support Breast Cancer Awareness Month and so has Michelle Martin. Finding a cure for breast cancer takes more than virtual pink ribbons. The Technovist offers some 5 tips for nonprofits to get started with social networking sites. Early detection is important.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

Provide your constituents with the meaningful content they are looking for. Are they looking for specific content as the parent of a young child, the caregiver for an aging parent, the spouse of a cancer survivor? Integrate the appropriate social networking links into your communications.

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Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

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!" Panelist: Dan Willis, Consultant for Sapient 3.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 20, 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!" Created a wall of 5,000 signers photos. Komen for the Cure race.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2008

Bill Strathmann Opened with his personal story about he got started with Networked For Good. He talked about his first personal fundraising campaign - for cancer research in his mother's memory. He introduced Networked For Good and the features. The program introduces how to use the technology, but also social skills.

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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. The blog is about citizen-led social change efforts. $5 5 Philanthropist by Tom Williams is the CEO of GiveMeaning and writes about philanthropy and social networks.

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

It's time to go beyond listening and responding and get into several key areas: monitoring , running bold campaigns , adding video , and fundraising in online social networks. While I was with the American Cancer Society, we were inspired by an amazing monitoring system developed by the Humane Society.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

Jeremiah Owyang has a post called " The Many Challenges of Social Networking " suggesting that social networks have passed the peak of inflated expectations and has identified a good list of challenges to success. Plateau or Social Network Fatigue? My FLickr Stream. The interview is here.

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Your supporters fundraise on your behalf by reaching out into their social networks through personal and team pages. While some people will want to customize their personal fundraising pages and emails, others will not have the time or desire to create their own content. CauseVox makes it simple for you to create.

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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. While some people will want to customize their personal fundraising pages and emails, others will not have the time or desire to create their own content. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaign Checklist.

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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. While some people will want to customize their personal fundraising pages and emails, others will not have the time or desire to create their own content. Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Campaign Checklist.

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sgEngage

JUNE 2, 2011

It gets into some real finite looks at strategy, too, and types of approaches that work, including participation, serving great content, top down influencer approaches and empowerment techniques like crowdsourcing. Social was just a feature set, a part of the bigger mix of revolutionized distributed content.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 16, 2009

I'm not really sure what women's issues are, besides breast cancer and ovarian cancer, but you know what I mean when I say it. They're using social networking more than men and they instinctually connect more. Everyone's so excited about social networking. More women are doing social networking.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 22, 2013

From #batkid to #GivingTuesday, the Next Generation of American Giving to Content Marketing for Nonprofits , storytelling to social fundraising, retention rates to relationship building, the roundup below covers it all (and everything in between). Check out the post for tips on how you can inspire Batkid moments at your next event.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2014

However, for those nonprofits that have purchased the ebook version of Mobile for Good it is impossible to use the checklist since ebooks are static in their functionality and content. Select a Content Management System (CMS) and hosting service. ? Write content and secure photos for all website pages. ?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Select a Content Management System (CMS) and hosting service. Write content and secure photos for all website pages. Prominently feature a “Donate” button and social network icons on your home page and every page of your website and blog. □ Add social sharing and comment functionality.

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