Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

The discussion about the recent changes on Facebook has focused mostly around what it means for individuals, particularly the tension between openness and privacy. Many people are wondering what it means for nonprofit brands using Facebook as one of their marketing channels. Flickr Photo by Lululemon.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

Now this part is crucial: when a donor asks for more time, mutually set a convenient date, time, and place to continue discussion of the request. This provides an ideal rationale for getting back together and resuming discussion. If not, you might want to discuss other funding priorities that might provide a better fit.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 26, 2020

The management of these programs is typically in the hands of the CSR team, but to fully leverage an organization’s resources to do good, the discussions and execution need to extend to the leadership team. Over 1000 CEOs across a multitude of industries have signed this pledge to commit to addressing and advancing their D&I strategies.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 17, 2023

Now this part is crucial: when a donor asks for more time, mutually set a convenient date, time, and place to continue discussion of the request. This provides an ideal rationale for getting back together and resuming discussion. If not, you might want to discuss other funding priorities that might provide a better fit.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Wildfires are becoming more intense and more frequent,” according to the UN Environment Programme , exacerbated by climate change and land-use changes. To learn more, please join CDP and Candid on November 17 for a free webinar to discuss the annual report and the unusual impact of COVID-19 on giving in 2020. Fund recovery.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

I’m in Austin, Texas to deliver a keynote at the Texas Nonprofit Summit: Leading the Charge for Change. (Check out their social media dashboard to get a sense of the discussion). You can sign up here.

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sgEngage

APRIL 4, 2022

In this guide, we’ll cover nonprofit financial audits in-depth, discussing what you need to know on the subject as well as what to expect when you conduct one. Discuss the options with your team and bring it to a vote about whether or not an audit should be conducted on a regular or semi-regular basis. .

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

In some cases, your mailings may not reach people because their mailing address has changed or has a typo. You should include some call to action at the end of the tour, like signing a pledge to get involved or scan a barcode to take people to a specific accomplishments page on the website.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Changing the Scene. You can change the scenario (including the dramatic little scene above) by effectively integrating data from your fundraising CRM and your accounting system. Everything discussed so far above informs easier ongoing reconciliation between systems. 5. Easier Ongoing Reconciliation. million.

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CauseVox

JULY 14, 2022

Maybe you want to decrease or increase your goal, change your timeline, or spruce up your communications. Another good major donor qualification is that they’re willing to sit down and discuss going above and beyond their current gift level. One great way to do it is with Pledge Now, Pay Later functionality.

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M+R

MAY 10, 2021

Maybe you’ve pledged to work with more LGBTQ creators or feature more BIPOC faces in your stock imagery. When she’s not helping build content strategy for world-changing clients, you can find her in the garden—scrolling memes and growing veggies. Rachel is a Social Media Account Executive in M+R’s Oakland office.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 2, 2022

Plan a program that is fast-paced, engaging, and focused on the lives changed by your organization’s work. Have participants watch the film ahead of time on their own schedule—give them a full week to do so—and then gather everyone for a panel discussion of the film. Then, open up to questions and discussion.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Groupon Case Study: Jolkona’s Groupon Experiment | Community Organizer 2.0 – Check out this great interview by Debra Askanase with Laura Kimball, discussing their experiment using Groupon! "Jolkona Really changes the impact of those Twitter numbers! "Social

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 23, 2017

At the beginning of September, they started CORE Training, the first step on a life-changing journey. At CORE, topics such as capacity building, oppression, inclusive spaces and vocabulary, leadership, and professionalism were all discussed. The last day of retreat was focused on self-reflection and their futures in service.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 24, 2010

Sign the pledge, add your post to the list, and get connected: [link]. Whether it was changing computers, cameras, cd players, or anything else, she was there with an attitude of, “let’s make this work! Want to join in? My Ada Lovelace Day Story.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

The sorry state of donor retention has been a topic of discussion for at least the past decade, since the Fundraising Effectiveness Project Report began collecting data. Not surprisingly, the pandemic caused many consumers to change the way they shop, including shifting to ecommerce channels. And only 43% of all donors remain loyal?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

See how important that perspective was to the organization’s ability to successfully make substantial change in the lives of its program participants? Advisory members submit a pledge for what they can commit to do. Seek feedback and discuss who will be responsible for the Advisory Board. Raising an Organization’s Profile.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Whether you were here in Toronto or not, I’d love to hear your ideas, feedback, and goals for change! We need to let go of the idea that we are serving our constituents, and recognize the ways we could be working together to change their lives, their neighborhoods, and beyond. But, alone, the organization can’t make the change.

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2022

The tips that we’ll discuss next are applicable to both print and virtual communication. . Presenting them with tangible evidence that the mission is being forwarded will encourage them to continue investing in the positive change you’ve created together. . It’s important to remember that we live in a hybrid landscape.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 4, 2018

Have you ever made an announcement at a board meeting and everyone is excited and pledges to be involved in this new plan or initiative? So whether you had a great discussion, made a key decision, agreed on next steps for a project or set a new policy – get the minutes out within a few days. Where did everyone go? Follow up right away.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 27, 2008

Just came across a deal-breaking feature-not-yet-implemented in CiviCRM and I’m wondering if it’s easily implemented in Sugar (long-term pledges to a capital campaign). 2 admin 04.20.08 at 5:54 pm I actually don’t know of a particular community of NP tech SugarCRM folks.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 9, 2023

It should be a positive, tidy summary of the project, the reasons why it’s needed, and how it will make a big difference in changing lives. Your Case Statement will drive your marketing, guide your discussions, and serve as your compass throughout the entire campaign. Architectural drawings, if you have them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Today was the big announcement at the F8 Conference about the new dramatic, life altering changes in the Facebook Platform. The big change will be how Facebook profiles are becoming fuller “timelines” of a one’s life. ” But you might want a little friction as you try to interact with all these changes.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

As frequent readers of this blog know, many pitfalls of online contests have been discussed here. With the launch of public voting on the Pepsi Refresh Project , now is a good time to discuss the efforts we’re taking to set the new standard for transparency in online contests. Each month, Pepsi will award grants up to $1.3

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 12, 2017

Those are numbers that you have the power to change. To make it easy for you to navigate this article, we’ve broken our discussion into three helpful sections: Donor Databases for Small Nonprofits. Within one database, your nonprofit will have access to all supporter relationships and their gifts, pledges and payments.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Here are a few things you should discuss with your team as we head towards the holiday season: Themes to tie your fundraising together. Pledges: How many people do you want to pledge a donation to the cause? Use #GivingTuesday To Drive Gift Committments With Recurring Donations Or Pledge Now, Pay Later.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

Technology for nonprofit development and fundraising is quickly changing. In the TechSoup premiere our new #NPLive interactive series of video events, join us to discuss The Future of Fundraising online in the social media matrix on Tuesday, May 24 at 11 a.m. Pacific time. More on how it works.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2015

Starting April 21, dubbed “Mobilegeddon” , Google changed the search results and will show mobile friendly sites in search results (while using your mobile phone). You can test your web site here and find out if you passed the test and if you flunked it, there is some advice on what and how to fix it. .” Test the site.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2012

focusing on how information consumption patterns are changing in light of these two technological developments. We will be discussing these questions: What are some successful examples of nonprofits incorporating a mobile/social integrated strategy? Here’s the links that the panelists will discuss: Toy Safety Mobi.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 29, 2014

The whole day was spent in passionate discussion about research projects, international crises, and serious, cost-intensive efforts for zoos and aquaria to take action to improve the fate of elephants and other species at risk. But that means we also stop ourselves from inviting visitors to join us in the work that matters most.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 11, 2013

Readers of this blog may recall that I recently mused about needing to get an Annual Fund pledge in before Creighton’s June 30 fiscal year-end. It’s fun to be on the other side of the table for a change, not having to worry about details such as names, giving history or employment information. I was looking forward to the meeting.

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Forum One

AUGUST 5, 2008

We had a great discussion about how government agencies are using social media, and how the research community can support their efforts. In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." We also saw some. Muslim relations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2007

It's worth reading the discussions for the ideas being suggested as well as for the excellent resources being shared. Scott McLeod created some badges and over at the site there's more discussion going on about what message should be on the badge. If you have not already checked out the ning site that Andy put together, it's here.

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CauseVox

MARCH 13, 2024

We sat down with Amanda Liaw, Communications and Marketing Manager, to discuss their giving day success and how partnering with CauseVox helped engage donors more effectively by leveraging customized fundraising tools. And we couldn’t think of a better organization to highlight than Spur Local.

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Forum One

JUNE 24, 2008

We had a great discussion about how government agencies are using social media, and how the research community can support their efforts. In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." We also saw some. Muslim relations.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 31, 2007

We had a great discussion about how government agencies are using social media, and how the research community can support their efforts. In his speech, he pledged to "create a new corps of business volunteers to partner with counterparts in Muslim-majority countries." We also saw some. Muslim relations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

With a virtual format, you have the advantage of offering more variety since you can easily change the video source and even use pre-recorded video content. Why not embrace this change and host your own virtual film screening via livestream? Funds can be raised through pledge campaigns, entry fees, and other donation efforts.

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