Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 29, 2009

My son, Harry, who some of you have watched grow up on this blog celebrated his 10th Birthday! He has watched his mother celebrate her birthday and use it as an excuse to raise money for the Sharing Foundation , a charity that cares for kids in Cambodia. . You can contribute to the Sharing Foundation here. . .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2014

She managed to gather a bunch of celebrities, including Angelina Jolie, Bradley Cooper, Kevin Spacey, Jared Leto, Meryl Streep, Julia Roberts, Lupita Nyong’o and Brad Pitt for a selfie that made the history books as the most retweeted tweet. .” Jude’s Children’s Hospital and Humane Society of the United States.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

A good example of a charity planning a Giving Tuesday campaign is the children’s health charity, Tiny Tickers. They set out to raise £750 for a new machine to measure oxygen levels in babies’ blood, but significantly exceed their original target. “We Last year, Save the Children raised over £100K during Gaming Tuesday.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

s largest and oldest animal welfare charity, this nonprofit Trailblazer works to protect all animals, rescuing and caring for those in need, advocating on their behalf, and campaigning for better legislation. The RSPCA also works hard to raise awareness and change attitudes with initiatives such as its Generation Kind campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The idea is to harnesses the collective power of the social good sector ecosystem which includes charities, families, businesses and individuals. What are the transaction and transformation metrics? The first is easy – dollars raised, # of volunteers, etc. What is the definition of success?

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

SpringFundraising idea Number 2: Celebrate National Cereal Day with a pajama party for good. The Persian New Year coincides with the March equinox and is celebrated around the world (including the 1 million Iranian-Americans living in the United States). Celebrate National BBQ Month in May with a BBQ for your cause. Enroll Now.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 10, 2021

A drop is similar to an initial coin offering (ICO) in that it is a way for a platform to raise money. The developers of the platform, artist and any other parties can then use the funds raised in the drop. There have been a few large NFT drops that have had a charity component, and we’re sure there will be many more in 2021.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2009

If you've been reading my blog in the last week, you know that in eight days I will be celebrating my 52nd Birthday. This nonprofit helps to care for children in Cambodia. Many children in Cambodia do not go to school because their families lack the $10 for a uniform, required for school attendance.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2008

Today, I learned that QIK will be celebrating their one-year anniversary with a party and charity drive. They have identified the Sharing Foundation that helps children in Cambodia as the recipient. (If Being Leng Sopharath's sponsor is more than raising money to support the Sharing Foundation 's program.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

You see, your annual fundraising plan is a treasure map that leads you to the exact activities that will raise the most money for your nonprofit over the course of the coming year. What did it cost you to raise that money in terms of expenses and time? Aim to raise at least four times what you spend on an event. What worked?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Yesterday I went along to the Mobile and Digital Conference in London , organised by Fundraising magazine, to hear first-hand about how, in a fast-changing world, charities are using social, mobile and digital media to reach new audiences and raise more money. Don't measure success of mobile Apps just by the £s raised.

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JUNE 1, 2021

With the right church giving software, your church can employ new ways to raise funds to support your mission. These simple fundraising ideas for churches are a great way to raise money and grow your congregation. International giving days like Giving Tuesday have made giving to charities the norm during certain parts of the year.

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VQ Strategies

OCTOBER 10, 2021

November 20, 2021 is Family Volunteer Day – a global day of service that celebrates the power of families who work together to support their communities and neighborhoods. For generations, parents and their children have responded to the needs of neighbors, organizations, and their community by rolling up their sleeves and working together.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

What about making a donation to a charity in honor the special someone in your life. Give a Virtual Gift on Facebook and Support Breast Cancer (or another charity) : Thinking about sending a virtual gift, maybe a teddy bear, flowers, hearts, or whatever? The money helps women and children affected by HIV/AIDS in Africa.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

In February 19th, Joel Comm has organized an event called " Tweetathon " on Twitter to promote and sell copies of his new book, Twitter Power: How to Dominate Your Market One Tweet at a Time and help a nonprofit that supports children in Africa, China, and India. This foundation helps children at risk around the world.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

With the right church giving software, your church can employ new ways to raise funds to support your mission. These simple fundraising ideas for churches are a great way to raise money and grow your congregation. International giving days like Giving Tuesday have made giving to charities the norm during certain parts of the year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

I discovered it because of a charity challenge they're running on Twitter to raise awareness of their book, plus raise some money to help Room To Read. Now, a few critical thoughts about their charity challenge. My criticism below is intended to help such efforts have more impact on the charities. . 11 cents = $32.78

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

For example, we haven’t been raising money with the Internet for very long,” I said. ” From its humble beginnings, DonorsChoose.org has cumulatively raised $335 million and funded nearly 600,000 classroom projects. Look no further than the Ice Bucket Challenge , which raised over $200 million worldwide last summer.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 4, 2014

It’s become challenging to stand out from the crowd and build new relationships with people who are able to keep supporting a charity for a long time. Remember, campaigns that raise funds for regular expenses and general needs usually don’t work on crowdfunding platforms, because people don’t see a measurable outcome. Be creative.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

I have two favorites: The Sharing Foundation which supports children in Cambodia and Creative Commons. Help Special Needs Children Improve Social Skills. Support Children. Shaping Youth recommends supporting Age of Conversation to Benefit Variety, The Children's Charity. Can I Sit With You?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2008

More recently, The Sharing Foundation recently ran a successful pajama drive and has over 300 pairs of new pjs for the children at Roteang Orphanage. Mothers fighting for Others has a goal is to collect new, unopened packs of children???s They hope to raise $1.5 Have you celebrated your birthday by designating a charity?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Certainly, giving from individuals won't be enough to fix the economy and provide the resources that charities need to deliver important services in hard economic times. But donating money to a charity, even a small amount (or in-kind items ) can certainly help with part of the need and raise awareness in others.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 19, 2021

You DO want to be their favorite charity right? If you work with children, a child’s drawing is an obvious choice. Consider putting together gift baskets or a Christmas stocking, if you know everyone on your board celebrates Christmas. With more supporters, you’ll raise more money. I thought so.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 23, 2015

Generally, the attendees dine on a nice catered meal while paying per chair or table to celebrate the charity’s accomplishments. Adding a secondary money-raising aspect to the event, the equivalent of a fundraising dessert, will make it more successful and raise more money for your nonprofit. Tailor it To Your NPO.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2009

Photo emailed from Cambodia by Elephant, Sharing Foundation 's in-country director In this post, I share some learnings as a free agent fundraise r (an individual who uses personal fundraising to raise money for a charity) who is leveraging their personal network to support a nonprofit's programs that help children in need.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017

He began his career with the Celebrity Fight Night Foundation raising support for the Muhammad Ali Parkinson Center at the Barrow Neurological Institute. Eric has sixteen years of development experience in the Phoenix nonprofit sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

In less than 24 hours, I've raised $806 to help children in Cambodia using a new feature in Facebook Causes. Whether you want to raise money for clean water in Ethiopia, vaccinations for children in Haiti, or a safe home for a puppy in Mississipi, with a Birthday Cause your friends can give in honor of your special day.

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Peer-to-Peer Events Arts & Culture Events Community Events Educational Events Events for Grown-Ups Events for Kids & Families Nonprofit Peer-to-Peer Events Peer-to-peer events raise funds and generate buzz by having your supporters and participants get their networks involved in your event. Foot Race These are a classic of the genre.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 20, 2017

active nonprofits in US It’s very common to see multiple charities fundraising for the same cause in the same geographic area. Just think of all the different organizations raising money to end cancer… you see my point. What I love most of all is the option to “celebrate a transplant anniversary.” That’s astronomical growth.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

In 2020, they set a goal of raising $40,000 for their combined #GivingTuesday/year-end fundraiser to raise funds for their virtual summer camp. SOS Children’s Villages Illinois acquired 75% of their new donors for the entire year with their year-end peer-to-peer fundraising campaign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2022

Now, for-profit companies, influencers, and nonprofits alike are using TikTok to spread information, advertise, and raise funds for causes. Oreo promised to make a donation to Save the Children when at least 1 million TikTok videos were uploaded with the hashtag. Fans can’t get enough of this content and eagerly await new releases.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2014

So, now we are seeing an emerging practice that for lack of a better phrase, I’m calling “Charity Jacking.” Charity Jacking is imitating a successful fundraising campaign theme or idea that has become popular and instead of encouraging donations to the original charity, redirecting donations to another cause.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Rather than simply saying their Cause was "helping orphans in China," LWB specifically picked 10 children dying of heart disease to offer help. Those funds will help so many orphaned children have the surgeries and other care they need. Their Causes page garnered over $94,000 from 6,268 members in 50 days. How did they do it?

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 5, 2022

Cold temperatures triggered One Warm Coat to start their campaign in 1992 around the day to raise coats for community. Crazy amounts of wasted food also resulted in donations to Second Harvest and as well as work with local charities to organize soup kitchens. Charity Date Auction. Ladies celebrating ladies.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

Rather than simply saying their Cause was "helping orphans in China," LWB specifically picked 10 children dying of heart disease to offer help. Those funds will help so many orphaned children have the surgeries and other care they need. Their Causes page garnered over $94,000 from 6,268 members in 50 days. How did they do it?

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Classy

MARCH 29, 2021

As a Certified B Corporation , we strive to hold ourselves to the highest standard of social and environmental performance for business, motivate other companies to do the same, and celebrate those who are working to create positive social change. In fiscal year 2020, the program raised over $221 million for nonprofits. Levi Strauss.

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 21, 2018

Everyone has heard of the Make-A-Wish Foundation —the romantic nature of granting sick children their wishes can touch even the coldest of hearts. You’ll find plenty of pictures of children whose dreams have come true thanks to this nonprofit. 45 million was raised by nonprofits through Facebook fundraisers on Giving Tuesday.

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