Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

We hoped to created more awareness of the need for support for all of those affected by recent disasters. I had already been working on the social media tools wiki so we could offer our supporters a bunch of easy ways to help online. That said, I had tears of joy at the outpouring of support by the end of the day on Friday.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

Let me also suggest that we need to stop placing a wall between offline and online giving strategies and tactics. And donors that are 55-years and older have the highest retention rates for both online and offline giving. This online versus offline wall is mostly in our own heads. Sadly, that is not the case.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

NetSquared supports the community at the intersection of technology and social impact in a few ways, including open innovation competitions. Remember to also provide opportunities for people to promote or support your competition like links to your social media outlets and ready-to-use messages. Tip #2: Pay attention.

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Forj

MAY 25, 2021

This task is made even harder if your CME learning management system ( CME LMS ), the platform that delivers eLearning to your association’s members, fails to support you in the effort. The goal of this piece is to ensure that the next CME LMS you invest in supports your organization effectively. Offline use with automatic sync.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

We provide a supportive network for the vibrant and thriving community of women in technology professions by giving women an open platform to share their talents, experiences, and insights. Sustainable product and solid support from a nonprofit specialist. Read the full case study here. What is your real output?

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 6, 2009

For more: Messages, Stories, and Conversations: Creating a Strategy for your organization and your supporters. Social by Social, a handbook in using social technologies for social impact. The difference with using social media for fundraising is that your organization may not even be involved anymore, the way it was offline.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Matthew Mahan , vice president of impact at Causes. Read our case studies on how other non-profits are using Twitter and let us know you’d like to learn more about the program! He’s the vice president of impact at Causes. You’ll hear from the below folks in this hour long session …. Noah Everett , founder of TwitPic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

The NetTalks series , which includes five sessions, is intended to spark a meaningful conversation around alumni engagement and supporting a broader community practice of effective alumni networks. She describes the progression of the relationship from stranger to becoming a life-long champion and supporter for your organization.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

I’m joining a panel to talk about the response for support after the Haiti earthquakes last year. The platform would then take their data, map it from their sending location, and create the other visual support data you see on the map. Power : lastly, and very importantly, we see our contributions making an impact.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Supporters need a designated space to read about your cause, perhaps leave comments and give donations. Whether it's on your homepage or an internal web page, use this space to establish credibility by sharing how last year's holiday donations impacted your beneficiaries. Remember to ask for nonmonetary support as well.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

Landing page optimization: Whether you want to promote your volunteer page, donation form, or educational blog posts, your landing pages are what will seal the deal and inspire users to convert into supporters. What matters is that they’ll provide the tailored support your team needs and offer full transparency into their work.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Once you've shown impact to the bottom line, maybe even the executives will change their mind. Use case studies, board members, major donors, promises of home-baked goods, to champion your cause. Does our culture and reward structure support collaborating to engage constituents? That is just a cold, hard fact.

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

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) Read the full case study here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

you'll hear case studies of social media disasters and how they could have been prevented, as well as how brands have dealt with potential PR nightmares. How do we—innovators, entrepreneurs—know what's going to make real-world impact and where do we start? How do you balance online action with offline engagement?

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2017

Explain how in-kind gifts make an impact by telling a story. Give the new supporter ways to get involved like volunteering, taking a tour or watching a video. For an offline welcome I would work with your database coordinator to pull an updated list of new in-kind donors every month, then send out the letters on the 1 st.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

you'll hear case studies of social media disasters and how they could have been prevented, as well as how brands have dealt with potential PR nightmares. How do we—innovators, entrepreneurs—know what's going to make real-world impact and where do we start? How do you balance online action with offline engagement?

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NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

you'll hear case studies of social media disasters and how they could have been prevented, as well as how brands have dealt with potential PR nightmares. How do we—innovators, entrepreneurs—know what's going to make real-world impact and where do we start? How do you balance online action with offline engagement?

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 25, 2007

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) and failing to connect with the donor.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 20, 2007

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) and failing to connect with the donor.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 25, 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) That went to several thousand supporters.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 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) That went to several thousand supporters.

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Care2

MAY 29, 2009

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) 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

Network maps support "what if conversations.". I've been intrigued by social data exploration and wonder what offline processes might be adapted to doing this with a software tool? There is a tour on the site, free trial, and some case studies. . The maps are used to improve the results of your network.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

We sought out case studies or examples that reinforced much of how we already operated. Technology was not something we considered as a strategic option or as something that could support our programmatic strategies; technology meant simply “IT” and was left to those with IT in their title. Digital Paradigm. Digital Strategies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2009

And, users, who are hoping to provide meaningful, measurable support to the causes and organizations they support, are increasingly looking at other platforms and other ways to become engaged. But its not just Facebook Causes. The successful causes on Causes seem to start out well known, or bring in a high profile or strong brand.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

Case studies of nonprofits winning at social media is an opportunity to see the strategies in action. Want to know what platform you should be leveraging to maximize your impact? Often times this requires shifting through many useless articles in the hopes you’ll find one that will make an impact on your organization.

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Care2

APRIL 21, 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)

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

There are all kinds of great videos, case studies you can dive into and kind of get to know us a little bit more. . They made sure that we got to hear stories from some of these folks, but they put a face on what our impact would be if we gave. And they put a face there so I know this is making an impact for someone.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

I’m teaching a graduate class at the Monterey Institute of International Studies based on my books, The Networked Nonprofit and Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. The course is about how to leverage networks and social media for learning and impact. Social Media Data and Public Policy.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

And so in addition to being horrible fundraising, he’s told this story to many people, which has a negative impact on the organization and that individual doing this. . There’s a guy we’ll call Mr. Smith, and his wife supported them for a few decades. So we need your support.” So respect is earned.

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Care2

APRIL 21, 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)

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Care2

JUNE 1, 2009

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) Will social networking evolve? My 2 cents.

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Care2

JUNE 29, 2009

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)

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