Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2011

When Cancer Council SA (that’s South Australia, not South Africa) started the Ambassador Project as an experiment in revitalizing volunteerism and community fundraising , jumping in to the social media pond was not even on the agenda. Cancer Council SA is over 80 years old and is the largest and oldest cancer organisation in South Australia.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Getting a good look at organized data will tell you a story about your supporters’ journey with your organization and the experience you need to create at your event. Your data also has the potential to help you better understand how to reward and recognize top fundraisers and volunteers and plan your daily work. About the Author.

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Achieve

AUGUST 26, 2015

My best friend has cancer. Cancer … the biggest and scariest of all “C” words. And, as a further blow, it was believed that he had bone cancer—arguably one of the most painful kinds of cancer to endure. By the way, this story has a happy ending. I was stunned and overcome with sadness. I cried…A LOT. gather data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Zawadi shared her most recent crowdfunding campaign, probably one of the most successful in Kenya, raising over $71,000 in a couple of days, to help a 24 year old brain cancer patient Emmanuel Otieno (pictured above and known as Jadudi) to get surgery in India. 77% knew someone who had been diagnosed with cancer.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 11, 2022

Think of each participant as a mini-influencer, out there telling the story of your cause and galvanizing their followers to donate and participate. For instance, the Prostate Cancer Foundation hosted a great push-up challenge in which participants had to “commit to doing 10 push-ups for every $20 donation received.

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Blue Fox

MARCH 23, 2022

I want to share a story with you, and I hope it will help you or someone you love one day. To put that in perspective: 1 in 16 women suffer from heart disease 1 in 8 women suffer from breast cancer There are few known therapies for treating endo. I'm risking here. Most people haven't. Endometriosis affects at least 1 in 10 women. (At

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 18, 2014

Last year we shared how the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) used Teespring to exceed their fundraising goals with a few clicks of a button. Last year our ‘Go gold with kids for cancer’ campaign was a really successful campaign because it had such a clear statement that reflected with people.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

Here are some examples of fundraising videos that tell great stories, elicit an emotional response from the viewer, and feature a clear call-to-action at the end asking for your donation. Hear this inspiring story of Bobbie, a homeless woman who was helped by the Chronicle Season of Sharing Fund to become more empowered and more hopeful.

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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. Share some personal stories by people who have been impacted by their donations. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

Most blogs are no longer written in the first person and serve more to tell the stories and news commentary of a nonprofit, rather than the opinions of its leadership. For example, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network makes wise use of their sidebar by prominently featuring a call-to-follow on social networks and an e-newsletter opt-in.

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Canine Cancer Alliance Wag Love Campaign. For example, Canine Cancer Alliance (CCA) raised nearly $30,000 using CauseVox to power their peer-to-peer fundraising campaign – Wag Love. Canine Cancer Alliance Website CTAs. Use Your Story The Right Way. Personal Fundraiser Story. Include an emotional component.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

According to a guideline published by M+R, a useful quick test for your own messaging is to simply answer the question: If the subject of this story were to read it, how would they feel? The challenges of strength-based messaging Finding the balance in your story. She is not a cancer patient first.)

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2014

We recently shared how the American Childhood Cancer Organization (ACCO) used Teespring to raise over $43,000 through Teespring campaigns. We produce and distribute informational materials for free for families with children with cancer, so a lot of what we do is give things away. " Here are ACCO's tips for using Shopify.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 31, 2022

Who they are: Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation (VBCF) is a statewide, Richmond-based nonprofit committed to the eradication of breast cancer through education and advocacy. What they did: Virginia Breast Cancer Foundation created a network fundraiser.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

For decades, LLS has harnessed people power to raise funds for cancer research and treatment through Light the Night , Team in Training , Visionaries of the Year , and other unique in-person events—historically raising 67% of all individual contributions made to LLS. Support Authentic Experiences.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 29, 2020

A great example of this kind of strategic partnership is between the V Foundation for Cancer Research and Vs. Cancer. . The V Foundation empowers cancer research by funding at prominent cancer centers across the nation, whereas Vs. Cancer helps athletes to fund local pediatric oncology programs and childhood cancer research.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2014

One organization that’s really tapping in to the potential of #GivingTuesday to advance their mission is the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) who saw a 78% increase in donations during the week of #GivingTuesday this year, and an 85% increase in the number of donations they received! Focus on the Follow-Up.

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See3

JULY 31, 2017

See3 is working with Make-A-Wish to help them tell more powerful stories – stories that speak to the impact of a wish on everyone touched by the experience, stories that illustrate the urgency of granting those wishes, and the need for donors and potential volunteers to step up. That’s a lot of stories to tell.

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Whole Whale

MAY 5, 2022

It is even more important for organizations that deal with causes like Cancer and other diseases to be particularly sensitive to this issue. Instead of : “Send a picture or story of how your Mom helps you every day”. Try : “Share a favorite story of how your Mom made a difference in your life”.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Laura DePeters, managing director of social, content & paid media at American Cancer Society said it best, “Without our volunteers, advocates, and donors, The American Cancer Society simply couldn’t do what we do. American Cancer Society : “I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer in 2018.

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Candid

MARCH 6, 2023

Movements often involve a rallying cry, a widely recognized iconography, often a color (think pink for breast cancer), meaningful dates, repeated activities (from Freedom Rides to annual walks), and a shared goal for the common good. To become one of the success stories, it helps to work from the bottom up, top-down, and inside out.

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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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AFP Blog

MAY 6, 2014

Teenage Cancer Trust fundraiser Stephen hits back at Twitter attacks : Bowel cancer patient 19-year-old Stephen Sutton, who has raised 3.2m for the Teenage Cancer Trust, has been moved to respond to tweets from donors complaining they have been “duped”, as he recovers enough to be able to leave hospital.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

World champion Chaunté Lowe, sharing the inspiring story of her victories as an Olympian and American Record holder, as well as a breast cancer survivor. She’s used her personal experiences to raise awareness of triple negative breast cancer, driving research, early detection, and eradication.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 27, 2021

Human brains engage, absorb, and remember stories better than any other form of communication available. . Consider which stories you have within your organization that are powerful stories of struggle and overcoming. Taking the time to craft powerful stories will go a long way in your communications.

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Greater Giving

APRIL 14, 2022

Special events can be tailored to share any nonprofit’s story in an engaging way. Your team can create whatever type of event suits your capacity and tells the story of why your organization’s work matters! But to give you some inspiration for your own special donor event, we’d like to share stories of some Greater Giving clients.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

We tell stories. Stories are the most effective form of communication available because they immediately engage the reader on an emotional level and in a way that is interesting to them. Our neural activity increases 5X when listening to a story. 6 steps to telling your nonprofit’s stories. Act one – Set Up.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Do you have a favorite patient access story that personally moves you? Every story we hear is so touching and motivating for all of us here. One story that has stayed with me is the one of Robert and his wife, Virginia. He found out eventually that he had cancer. Learn more about Robert And Virginia’s incredible story.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 18, 2010

I want to share that story! In Darah’s words: I basically started the site in November as a combination of social media interests and helping others in their fight vs cancer. The end result would be more followers for us, great PR for the sponsor (and a good deed) and $ and awareness through tweet to the cancer charity.

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AFP Blog

MAY 15, 2014

cancer charity fundraiser teen Stephen Sutton dies - National | Globalnews.ca : TORONTO – A British teen who raised over $5.86 At the age of 15, Stephen Sutton was diagnosed with bowel cancer and was told two years later by his doctors that his cancer was incurable.

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NetWits

MARCH 3, 2011

The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach, and advocacy for a cure. So, I thought I’d share her story here with you! Social Media Strategy: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Using QR Codes for Calls to Action.

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sgEngage

JULY 27, 2021

There are so many inspirational stories of peer-to-peer fundraisers stepping up to support causes close to their hearts that evergreen DIY peer-to-peer fundraising should be on every nonprofit’s strategic radar. Fundraisers will log their 5k on July 24 on their fundraising page to activate a milestone badge and complete the challenge.

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Qgiv

APRIL 23, 2021

It’s crucial that your online donation forms and landing page match the story you’re telling. An impact statement is your organization’s story about your influence on the community. Showing the impact of your organization by providing real life examples of your services and telling your story throughout the donor experience.

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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. Donors love seeing multiple images, so be sure to include additional photos within your fundraiser story. The title “Help Us Cure Breast Cancer!” Keep Help Alive!

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

For example, if you’re raising money for cancer research, tell stories about how cancer has affected fathers in your community. Get creative with your fundraising campaign and make it personal. Find a way to connect your donors to the cause they’re supporting. Use social media.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

3) A university found their newsletter open rates increased by 7-12% when they personalized the first story within a newsletter to different audiences. Including last year’s gift amount. Including how last year’s donations were used. What if I don’t have the data? Analyze the stats of previous emails. When making a hard ask.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

They include Mass General Brigham, Virtual Health, MD Anderson Cancer Center, Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation, Saint John Regional Hospital Foundation, St. You’ll hear how Atrium Health Foundation and Heartspring are using analytics to plan for growth and how they are effectively telling the story behind their data.

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