Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

I introduced several methods for using measurement for transformative results, including the Maturity of Practice Model (CWRF) and how to use it as an assessment tool, principles of being data-informed , and how to apply KD Paine’s 7 Simple Steps of Measurement. What are your measurable objectives?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 20, 2009

That was my favorite line from the panel I moderated at SXSW last March called the "Nonprofit Social Media Poetry Slam" (notes here ). KD Paine , the Queen of Social Media Measurement, said it. Some of my favorite tweets: What are the biggest hurdles in effective social media use by nonprofits?

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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. Ready to adopt a more human donor loyalty philosophy and wrap it into a written strategic plan that holds people accountable for seeing it through and measuring success? Action Steps to Increase Donor Loyalty.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2013

It would be interesting to learn more about their measurement framework and results, but for now – Happy International Women’s Day. Donate or share some content through your social channels. The support goes to four different, but complementary campaigns or organizations that support women.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

For example, the report highlights the growing importance of digital fundraising, so investing more resources in online campaigns and social media outreach would be a smart move. Diversify fundraising channel s: The report documents shifts in donor behavior and preferences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

This was the launch of a peer learning group called “ The Networked NGO ,” based on the ideas in my book, The Networked Nonprofit. The four-day intensive face-to-face training was for senior level staff and their social media staffers. Networked NGOs and Social Media Integrated Into Organizational Communications.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 3, 2017

How to measure and track digital marketing success. Digital Marketing Plan Chapters. Chapter 1: Digital Marketing Plan. Chapter 2: Nonprofit Marketing Strategy. Chapter 3: Digital Promotion Strategies. Chapter 4: Digital Marketing Process. Chapter 4: SEO For Nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Listen Learn Adapt: The Secret To Nonprofit Social Media Success View more presentations from kanter. These is a rough cut where I've riffed on some of the ideas in David Armano's " The Collective Focus Group:Listen, Learn, and Adapt " and extended them to nonprofits and social media. tags: blogs facebook ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

Many people left comments reflecting on how the landscape has changed for fundraising on social networks, including James Wu from Acumen who graciously expanded his thoughts into this guest post. I work at Acumen Fund and I manage the organization's social media work.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 17, 2012

The Art & Science of Multi-Channel Fundraising : An e-book with the latest and greatest best practices and case studies. Includes a chapter by Dennis McCarthy, Convio’s Vice President of Strategy and Organizational Practice. Level Best : Better understand evaluation and measurement tools for valuable, practical results.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

Note from Beth: Last month I had the pleasure of presenting on a panel at Association of California Orchestras with Marc van Bree , an arts and social media blogger I met in 2007. After Marc finished reading the Networked Nonprofit , he was curious about crowdfunding and free agents, chapters in our book.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

As I’ve been working on “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ” with co-author KD Paine, we’ve come to the chapter on measurement tools. I sent out a query nonprofit tech colleagues who are social media mavens and ask that age old question, “ What’s in your social media measurement tool box ?”

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

Whatever you choose, the link should go to your website or social media channels. Check out this article on How to Craft a Strong Call to Action on Social Media in GoodWorld's Social Giving School. What makes you so excited at an event or on social media? Make Sharing Your Content Easy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

There were a number of social media influentials who reached out to their networks helping to contributing to a community culture of giving on Twitter. What is missing is some software or features that track the flow of your donations, almost like doing a social network analysis similar to Twitinfluence.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 30, 2017

Statistics have changed, new social channels have opened, but it’s clear that there are proven fundamental strategies and nonprofit best practices that can help an organization flourish in all areas. The ‘old rule’ that donors who come in via one channel should be communicated with through that same channel.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2016

Wounded Warriors or the city’s chapter for veterans?’ ‘St. They want to support organizations making the most difference—the ones achieving specific and measurable impact. Know your audience and use communication channels like social media, email newsletters, print materials (they’re still important!), million U.S.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2016

Wounded Warriors or the city’s chapter for veterans?’ ‘St. They want to support organizations making the most difference—the ones achieving specific and measurable impact. Know your audience and use communication channels like social media, email newsletters, print materials (they’re still important!), million U.S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

It was good opportunity for me to look back at the crowdsourcing chapter in our book, The Networked Nonprofit , and update the examples and thinking. The presentation was followed by a discussion about how one might evaluate efforts to engage crowds. Social media accelerates the crowdsourcing process – it can happen faster.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 23, 2023

Using social media for fundraising isn’t a new strategy. But social media is only a tool. You need to create a social media plan and strategy that uses the right platforms in the right way to make the right Asks to the right audiences. Which Social Media Platforms Should You Be On? Make sense?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2009

Today, I am moderating a panel at SXSW about Social Media Nonprofit ROI in the format of a poetry slam. A creative report on non-profits, social media, and effective ROIs delivered as poetry slam and expertly judged including interactive crowd participation. Come measure success. Oh my god, take a look.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2012

Marketing in the Round is a new book by colleague Geoff Livingston and co-author Gini Dietrich that explores how to develop an integrated marketing campaign in an age of social media and mobile. How does an organization plan, coordinate, and implement flawless marketing across channels and get results? What can we afford to do?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2011

Note from Beth: I’m working on the sequel to the Networked Nonprofit – it is a book about using measurement to prove and improve results with the Measurement Goddess KD Paine. (Her recent book, Measuring What Matters , is a must read.). However, conversion rates were flat. Content Curation.

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Nonprofits Source

AUGUST 26, 2017

In chapter 3, we’re going to share examples of digital promotion strategies we use to: Rank on the first page of Google for a competitive keyword. Get 2,000+ social shares on a single blog post. Digital Marketing Plan Chapters. Chapter 1: Introduction. Chapter 1: Introduction. Chapter 2: Marketing Strategy.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 29, 2024

By clearly articulating your membership tiers and benefits across multiple marketing channels, you can connect with potential new members who would be a good fit for your program. Cultivate impactful relationships to increase retention. Pricing Pricing starts at $2,500 per year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2011

He also uses content curation for sources for his guest blogging. His use of Twitter (and his organization’s use of Twitter and all communications channels for that matter) serve this intent: First Focus is working to change the dialogue around children’s issues by taking a cross-cutting and broad based approach to federal policy making.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2011

I picked up a copy of Content Rules by Ann Handley and CC Chapman and could not put it down. The books shares the secrets to creating good content on social channels that engages your audiences. If you have a newsletter article, run it on the blog. Think about bundling your content across different channels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2013

Just like message consistency, storytelling, and interviewing skills, proficiency with social media like Facebook and Twitter increases their capacity to make change happen for children in their state. I’m working in partnership with Spitfire Strategies. ” We kicked off the half-day training with a fun icebreaker.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

The guide offers five chapters that include practical tips and recommendations for Foundations to become more transparent. Each chapter is packed with examples from large and small foundations, tips, and small worksheets. My favorite section is the last chapter about communications. Increased public trust.

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

Same thing with social media ads. What gets measured gets managed. So measure this stuff, make sure you’re doing it and it’s not just a, “Oh, when I get some time, when I have extra time, I’ll work the prospect list.” I go by Fundraiser Chad on all the social media channels.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 18, 2011

What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? In February 2006, WITNESS first social media tool was the launch of its YouTube Channel. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Who maintains your social media campaigns?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 9, 2013

She is the author of Beth’s Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media , one of the longest running and most popular blogs for nonprofits. She has also co-authored two books on using social media: “ The Networked Nonprofit ” with Allison Fine and Measuring the Networked Nonprofit with KD Paine.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 3, 2012

One area of challenge: balancing strategic communications with spontaneity of social media. The spontaneous part is all the organic stuff, including relationship building, maintaining light touches and connections with your network until there is a moment of opportunity, being nimble and adaptable, and well, being social.

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