Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2009

I really wanted to attend the " Social Networks Friend for Foe? "at who gave the keynote speech at UC Berkeley’s conference on law, ethics and technology, “ Social Networks: Friends or Foes? ,” complaints of hijacked accounts increased by one-third from 2007 to 2008. Fortunately, my colleague, Aspen Baker, was attending.

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MARCH 24, 2015

million nonprofits in the US that are working in similar issue areas and trying to address global warming, poverty, the gender pay gap, affordable healthcare, education, etc. Women Who Tech will review your application and email you within 48 hours to let you know if you are approved to participate in the Challenge. Who Can Apply?

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MARCH 24, 2015

million nonprofits in the US that are working in similar issue areas and trying to address global warming, poverty, the gender pay gap, affordable healthcare, education, etc. Social Networking Online Fundraising Technology crowdfunding Conferences Nonprofit Events Web 2.0 Because there are over 1.5

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 3, 2011

As the agents for social good, nonprofits are in a unique position to help reverse this trend of extreme negativity in the online collective consciousness. Even the most challenging issues have stories of success. 3) Social media burnout. All day, everyday the online masses are being bombarded with terrible news.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2014

They are the respected voices who others turn to understand sector social change issues. Many nonprofit CEOs use their social media profiles to extend the reach of their thought leadership and connect with professional colleagues, media, and policy makers. Balancing Personal and Professional: Worlds Collide.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 29, 2010

Earlier this week, an announcement on the Causes Application blog broke the news that over $20 Million has been donated since May 2007 via donors using the social networking application. million raised by 2009 America’s Giving Challenge participants. Social networks are still for engagement, not money.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2014

What are the challenges? The project published the Personal Data for the Public Good and has recently received funding from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to explore the issues identified in the report. Are there other benefits? These are the questions discussed during the Health Datapalooza conference in Washington, D.C.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 13, 2008

tools from outside the United States that help digital activists evade Internet censorship and promote human rights issues to a wider audience. This got me thinking about the adoption challenges faced by nonprofits in embracing these new tools. Ethan's presentation takes a look at creative uses of well-known Web 2.0

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 15, 2009

N2Y4 Mobile Challenge: 15 Featured Projects Announced | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org - Last week, the NetSquared Community voted on the N2Y4 Mobile Challenge to determine the 15 Featured Projects who will be invited to compete for $50K in cash-prizes and additinoal in-kind resources at this year's N2Y4 Conference.

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JUNE 11, 2008

Off the Mat, Into the World is a 501(c)(3) project of The Engage Network that, "aims to inspire and guide you to find and define your purpose and become active in your local or global community in an effective, sustainable and joyful way." Neil of Neil's Cambodia Challenge is taking the Challenge to fulfill one of his Five Wishes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

I identified a trend forming with social networking, and set up our very first profile. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? We started out by listening and found many people asking questions about us or our issues. Yes – but it is challenging. Are you tracking Return on Investment (ROI), and how?

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OCTOBER 30, 2009

America’s Giving Challenge is an amazing program from The Case Foundation that See3 had the opportunity to support this year. Check it out right now at America’s Giving Challenge. Kellogg Foundation Grant to America’s Giving Challenge Significantly Increases Number of Overall and Daily Awards Offered to Nonprofit Causes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Social Actions is reaching out to social software tool builders to dream up a new tool to help people find and share actions. It can be an application for any web enabled device -- IPhone, web site, blogs, Facebook, or other social networks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2009

Note from Beth: As visiting scholar at the Packard Foundation, I'm connecting with other people who are studying and learning about how networks work. A lot of the ideas resonate with using online social networks and social media effectively for nonprofits, especially in the larger frame of movement building.

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But while they are rightfully worried and upset about the state of our planet, they are also rising to the challenge, getting passionate about sustainable change, and becoming changemakers for their futures. . In the future, we will make full use of social networking services to spread the data and findings of our Climate Action Lab activity.

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JULY 6, 2023

Nonprofit strategic planning can help your organization meet challenges effectively and take advantage of new opportunities. Issues-Based Strategic Planning Model An issues-based strategic planning model can be used when your organization’s internal operations are in more turbulent conditions. Peer-to-peer fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2012

This is a terrific presentation from Lee Raine from the Pew Internet and American Life Project that looks at the issue being “hyperconnected” or “over connected” to the web, mobile technologies and social media. It is the same title of Raine’s recent book.

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Growth : Social media use continues to climb, with one person joining a social network every 6.4 In 2014, the Ice Bucket Challenge went viral. Participants were challenged to donate to the ALS Association or dump a bucket of ice water on their head before challenging three friends.

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JULY 24, 2012

One of the biggest challenges can be convincing your constituents of the value of voting and how their vote counts. Play to your organizations specific interests/issues when talking politics. This means embracing online registration tools and even social networking integration applications. The solution?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2013

The workshop topics included trends in digital media consumption, social media, engagement on mobile devices and a variety of community foundation projects funded by the Knight Community Information Challenge. Bell was on networked TV apologizing. 3: Social Networking. Ultimately, Ms. 2: Mobile Usage. #3:

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MARCH 29, 2023

Many people all over the world face different challenges and problems. These issues include climate-related disasters, diseases, poverty, and other problems that present major roadblocks to peace and prosperity. This is why volunteerism has played such a major role throughout history. Make your volunteer program inclusive.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2018

Two-thirds of Americans get at least some of their news on social media and those platforms prioritize video content because it commands attention. The original DIY video platform, YouTube, is now the world's second largest social network and search engine. What are the biggest challenges when you’re creating video?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

As ImpactMax writes so beautifully, tying individual stories to overall contextual problems and societal issues can really change policies. " Check it out! "This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy. Why limit yourself?

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FEBRUARY 13, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" We featured the Facebook Challenge in two issues of that.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2007

As many of you know, I get REALLY excited about social networking. That's because when I started at the HSUS, I was obsessed with MySpace on a personal level, and I was challenge with the task of figuring out how the org could use it for their benefit of advocacy and fundraising. newsletter_id=1694310 3. -

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JULY 18, 2018

Share your organization’s mission, who you serve, the influence your organization has on its audience(s), and the role it plays in the larger conversation around your issue area. The same is true for volunteers, whose social networks could potentially provide some serious peer-to-peer fundraising boosts to your campaign.

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APRIL 10, 2017

No doubt about it, a millennial-focused fundraising strategy can be a challenge. But you certainly can do something in response to pressure from your board — and I’m not talking about issuing a statement like, “We have lots of younger donors age fifty-five and over.”. And is a millennial-focused strategy so bad?

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JULY 16, 2013

Through technology, data, and resource-sharing, Community Boost_r seeks to empower Balkan citizens to voice their opinions, demand solutions to everyday problems, and stay informed on accountability and transparency issues. This past spring, FTS was on the ground in the Western Balkans, helping organize the Community Boost_r Challenge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

.” Many consumers may find it difficult to find the useful and accessible information — and when you consider that there are 30 billion health related google searches a year, it can be a challenge not to get overwhelmed or go down the wrong path. Carrie Martin Munk, The ALS Association.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2013

Last month, during the Nonprofit Technology Conference plenary session on placing little bets and learning from failure , we issued a challenge to 1,000 nonprofits in the audience. The Case Foundation offered to give away a Microsoft Surface and so we issued a call to nonprofits to submit their “Little Bets” stories.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Marketing nonprofit campaigns can be challenging. Target Audiences: People who you want to reach and have a stake in the issue. Use Multi-Channel Marketing: Online - web, email, social networks, banner ads and acquisition. It takes staff resources, creativity, buy in from senior management, and of course money.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 26, 2011

Together they will discuss how entrepreneurs, philanthropists, academics, and business leaders can leverage popular media channels, be it games or social media, to address pressing social issues. The winners of the Real-World Games For Change Challenge will present the results of the first public run of their game “ Commons ”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

[Resources “>here ] My training craft and what I have been teaching in train the trainer’s sessions around the world – how you blend content with engagement, both online and offline. I was challenged when I walked into the room and saw a podium, two large screens, and microphones set up in the middle of a sea of tables.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 22, 2008

-Cami Walker, Founder, 29 Day Giving Challenge The 29 Day Giving Challenge is a global giving movement where participants give away one thing each day for 29 days. I wrote about my experience with the Giving Challenge last spring in the post, 29 Day Giving Challenge Takeaway: Compassion is Hardest to Give.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2010

In January, after the Haiti Earthquake struck, if you were participating on social networks, you couldn’t help but notice the many, many Tweets and Facebook status messages about the Haiti Earthquake. And they expect a response from emergency and disaster response organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2011

The New York Times reported on the use of social media and protests suggesting that Egypt’s government was afraid of the power of social networking tools. There are a few issues with trying to follow the issue directly via the hashtag. It is a firehouse, uncurated list. How to contextualize it?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Note from Beth: The long anticipated social network site for social change, Jumo , launched. Many of us have been up early playing with Jumo, setting up our individual profiles and finding issues and organizations or setting up profiles for organizations. Here’s the article from today’s New York Times.

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