Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 26, 2017

We had 100% participation from the Foundation Board, amounting to over $881,000. Tell your story : The only way to make your Giving Tuesday campaign successful is to get the word out. At NMSU, we developed a comprehensive communication plan and used a multi-channel approach. Our #GivingTuesday results were transformational.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

Happy Giving Tuesday , a national movement to add a day of charity and doing good founded by the 92nd Street Y, the United Nations Foundation and Mashable, and supported by many nonprofits and corporations as well as individuals to jumpstart the giving season in the US. It’s time get out the give! … Read More

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Photo courtesy of The Miami Foundation. This post was cross-posted from the Knight Foundation Blog and written by Jessica Hodder who is the digital communications associate for Knight Foundation. million, organizers at The Miami Foundation realized that Give Miami Day 2014 would be their most successful Giving Day yet.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 2, 2023

Forum One has partnered with NRDC to develop its website as well as additional digital assets, such as an immersive storytelling experience to celebrate the organization’s 50th anniversary in 2020 and an offshore drilling position tracking tool to help constituents easily find their legislators’ positions on offshore drilling.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2013

As many of you may know from following me on social media channels, my father, Earl Kanter MD, passed away this week. My online grieving is focused on celebrating my Dad, what he loved, and looking for a way to make it bigger than just our family. I decided to focus on his love of the ocean and surfing. An online memorial event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

They employ numbers throughout their site to make people feel aligned with thousands of others, and they give a face and a voice to those thousands with pictures, videos and written stories. You can then make each testimonial a piece of content for your social channels by quoting the best parts in an image.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

Your campaign message will serve as the foundation for all of your outreach efforts, marketing copy, and donation appeals. The promotional materials you give to your volunteer fundraisers and use on your own communication channels should highlight the holiday whenever possible. Align your campaign message with the holiday.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

On Tuesday, November 30, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students worldwide will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage philanthropic giving. We want to ensure you’re prepared to share your nonprofit’s story and successfully navigate this worldwide giving event! Share your story.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Through stories, people can speak out their minds, share wisdom, and pass information to others. Telling a good story can influence the mindset of the audience, and this explains why a lot of businesses today are using this tool to market their brands to their potential customers. Choose the Story Type. Know Your Goals.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It will consist of four channels covering every role, industry, and topic, plus over 100 additional hours of on-demand content. Plus, see how our latest innovations set the foundation for holistic learner support and lifelong relationships. Customer Stories in the Spotlight. Featured customer: Case Western Reserve University.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

After facilitating a panel at the Innogive Conference on integrating mobile into multi-channel nonprofit campaigns , I headed to a special event hosted by Google to celebrate the launch of Google for Nonprofits. I’ll be shadowing them to learn pearls of wisdom about how to capture video stories.

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OneCause

MARCH 14, 2023

Once the foundational pieces of the event are secured, it’s time to build out a marketing calendar. What marketing channels should we use? Also existing nonprofit mail channels, newsletters or PS in mailed donor communications or letters. Wistia : Boost video engagement while tracking video performance.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

Build your case for support around individual stories and compelling examples of how your nonprofit is making an impact. Follow these steps to tell a complete story : Select a protagonist. Give your audience information that will help them identify with the individual featured in your story. Define the problem.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Having done the difficult work of defining your core values and purpose, each non-profit must now frame their story in a community-facing way. Like most marketers today, many non-profits still tell their story in a way that positions themselves as the focus or destination.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2016

Snapchat users share “snaps” or micro moments of their lives privately with a their friends, or as “stories” with their followers. Snapchat is for bearing witness—telling stories in raw, often humorous, behind-the-scenes clips or messages.” Be sure to promote your SnapChat on other social channels.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

It will consist of four channels covering every role, industry, and topic, plus over 100 additional hours of on-demand content. Plus, see how our latest innovations set the foundation for holistic learner support and lifelong relationships. Customer Stories in the Spotlight. Featured customer: Case Western Reserve University.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

Not surprisingly, the pandemic caused many consumers to change the way they shop, including shifting to ecommerce channels. Rewarding consumers through a loyalty program is a foundational way to show appreciation. This builds trust—the foundation of all lasting relationships. . These can be tailored to particular campaigns.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Many K-12 schools have found success by centralizing their asks in celebration of the students, faculty and staff building a legacy. Each project, fund, or giving focus has a story to tell. Ask student leaders to create short videos that can be posted throughout the day on your giving day hub and social media channels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 12, 2016

Also, if you have not read it, Kivi Leroux-Miller has written a stellar piece called “ The Heroes and Villains of Give Local America Story. based software company, created Give Local America so community foundations could host annual one-day fundraising events. Kimbia, an Austin, Tex.-based In Columbia, S.C.,

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 18, 2023

These proven strategies will lay a strong foundation for your organization and pave the way for future growth. Goal Setting as a Foundational Fundraising Basic Any fundraising campaign should start with realistic goal setting. Direct mail, emails, and events will make up the foundation of your fundraising campaigns.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Tap into Supporter’s Valuable Stories and Experiences . Take the opportunity to ask your followers to share their own stories and experiences – in words, photos or videos. We find that it is highly valuable to utilize every channel in which we engage with supporters so that we can have a variety of stories to select.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Celebrate the staff, leadership, and volunteers who go over and above to show respect and appreciation for physicians. Tip : Consider weekly Facebook, digital in-hospital communications and other means to celebrate a physician and those that recognize them by highlighting a thank you note or accomplishment.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Digital-forward campaigns are still powerful new donor acquisition opportunities: 57% of new donors who gave to organizations using Neon Fundraise were acquired through digital channels. What you can learn : Create a cohesive story about what GivingTuesday campaign donations will fund. Where Do Donors Give?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2012

Increase reach on social media channels. Increase engagement on social channels. Social media content mirrors other channels. Solicit and share stories. It takes time to develop a solid organizational practice in social media, so we wanted to celebrate those small victories. Cultivate “super fans”.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We also created highlights pages of infographics, visualizations, and data stories to summarize key takeaways, trends, and insights into the state of K-12 education, including those for the Mathematics , Reading , and Science reports.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2009

  I hope to celebrate my birthday in January with some sort of personal fundraiser/fundraiser to support Cambodian kids (hint, hint) and scanning for ideas. If @ fatcyclist (pic left) raised $10K for World Bicycle Relief  (WBR) and $10K for Lance Armstrong Foundation  (LAF) @ johanbruyneel would fly @ fatcyclist.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 13, 2023

We also created highlights pages of infographics, visualizations, and data stories to summarize key takeaways, trends, and insights into the state of K-12 education, including those for the Mathematics , Reading , and Science reports.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2010

As Visiting Scholar in Nonprofits and Social Media at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I am coaching grantee organizations and leading workshops and peer trainings on how to become a Networked Nonprofit. They discovered that Twitter has value as a listening channel to support their overall communications strategy.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Post by Michael Beahm, Channel Marketing Manager at Blackbaud. While these stats show that this national day of giving has struck a chord in people internationally, it’s the stories from #GivingTuesday that truly inspire us. When we do fundraising… we should use few statistics and tell more stories.”. Novak of The Office.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

This makes an employee giving program, or employee relief fund, a big brick in the foundation of any company. Offer profile/success stories for employee communications. A strong CSR program integrated with the brand story can make the difference in purchase decisions and consumer loyalty. Executive Support.

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EveryAction

MARCH 16, 2017

Whether quietly spearheading some of the world's most groundbreaking scientific and medical research or not-so-quietly leading revolutions on the battlefield, our history is ripe with stories of ferocious, adventurous, enlightened, and persistent women. Do you love ladies in literature? Sheroes in the Sciences. Gertrude B. Dorothy Arzner.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

a slowing down, making mindful choices about what channels are truly effective and slowing down and being intentional about practice – so good practice becomes a habit. There was applause from the audience. ” His story was of about the speed and influence of modern connections. I call it slow social media.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Your online donation form is the foundation of your digital fundraising strategy. Share the stories of the people whose lives you’re having a positive effect on, and tie that impact back to the support your donors provide. Meet virtually at the end of the day to celebrate your success and thank your donors for their participation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2008

Recently, thousands of Facebook members helped leveraged a $50,000 donation from the Western Union Foundation by voting for the American Red Cross and its disaster relief efforts. We've used our online channels to keep the public updated on the campaign. How did you get the $50,000 from Western Union Foundation via Facebook?

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Consider all income sources, including individual donations through various channels. Analyze past giving patterns, contribution frequency, and preferred donation channels. As you delve into the spreadsheet, reflect on the effectiveness of your 2023 fundraising approaches, acknowledging any wins, losses, or areas for improvement. (If

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Connection Cafe

MAY 10, 2016

In 2015, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the historic Voting Rights Act, yet voter participation rates in the U.S. Instead of being an exuberant celebration of civil rights, the experience of voting is often frustrating , bureaucratic and dreary. Knight Foundation through their Knight Cities Challenge grant, Next Stop: Democracy!

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Neon CRM

MAY 31, 2023

This can occur through various channels such as social media, word of mouth, or advertising. And by building stronger relationships with donors, you will increase donor retention and loyalty, creating a stable foundation for your mission to continue. And don’t forget about your own network!

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