Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2014

Is success of the Ice Bucket Challenge a happy accident for ALS and the people who suffer from the disease or is the first example of the power of crowd charity? Can other nonprofits reproduce it? 2) Playing on Memes: The campaign took advantage of social media narcissism for a good cause. My answer: yes and no.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 10, 2021

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. million, will be donated to the charity Give Directly (source: CNBC, 2021 ). This example shows how a nonprofit can be a fun partner to meme NFT and benefit from the sale. Examples of NFT Fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

The Community Block Party [was] an opportunity to capture the tangible energy that Give Miami Day generates by bringing people together to connect, engage and celebrate with local charities,” said Soto. Using more visuals, such as memes, also helped. Bahia Ramos, Knight Foundation’s director of community foundations, agreed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Connections: Relationships to lawmakers, celebrities, newsrooms. Many sponsors and donors want recognition for their support. In other cases, the organization and the donors want to send a message to other donors that this organization has broad and deep support. It is seen as wasteful overhead. Hint: It’s the XYY Soup Kitchen.”

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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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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

This blog is for volunteers, webmasters and administrators of associations, clubs, charities, communities and other groups. This blog is sponsored by Wild Apricot membership software : a set of tools for membership administration , event registration , website management , online fundraising - with friendly and knowledgeable tech support.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2015

Her owner reached out to celebrities to take selfies with the dog and posted them on Instagram. The account inspired many to copy the concept or become an internet meme. She shared an example of how charity:water and museums have been using these for engagement of supporters for social good.

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