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Free Popcorn: a Case Study in Social Networking

Wild Apricot

I just received a real-world lesson in social networking done right — and a free bag of popcorn — thanks to Love Your City, a community outreach program by churches across Canada. What does this have to do with using social media to recruit new members to your non-profit? There are a number of lessons here.( read more ).

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Case Study in Free Agent Fundraising @AbolishCancer

Amy Sample Ward

Because social media may be about networks, communities, and collaboration; but it is only possible because of the dynamic and powerful tools individuals are using. Social networks are built from all the content individuals share. Case Study. A free agent changemaker having success fundraising with Twitter.

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Conversational Case Study: Myth or Fact - Can Small Nonprofits Win with Social Media?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

While we've used traditional research methods, including a survey of 720 Challenge Participants and interviews, we are facilitating “Conversational Case Studies” that explore best practices in integrating social media with fundraising campaigns by the America’s Giving Challenge (AGC) winners.

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Thought Leaders Blaze Trails of Discovery and Engagement

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A social media following doesn’t guarantee that exclusive pedigree. Although an expert who comes with a big social network would be at the top of my list. You might even begin your search by following related hashtags on social platforms or industry forums. Influencers are not necessarily thought leaders.

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Case Study: How One Organization Raised over $500K through Millennials

Achieve

We want to use the resources we have – our friends, our family and our social networks – to help support a cause. What if the problem with Millennials and fundraising isn’t that our generation doesn’t care enough to actually give? Rather, we want to go about it in a different way.

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Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants: Using Social Networking Tools - Advice, Brief Case Study, and Resources

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Nancy Schwartz invited me to submit a piece for next week's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants theme on "Using Social Networking Tools." " So, I'm sharing a little getting started advice, a mini-case study, and a list of resources. The Case Study. Take advantage of that information.

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Three benefits of developing thought leadership content at your association

Nimble AMS

According to the Edelman and Linkedin study, 64% of respondents said thought leadership content was a more trustworthy means of determining an organization’s expertise than marketing materials or product sheets. . As a result of your thought leadership efforts, you’ll see an increase in member engagement and retention.