Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

I surpassed my giving budget for disaster relief giving. Alison Carlman, Director of Impact and Communications at Global Giving, offers a deep dive into some Global Giving data to find the answer. Alison Carlman, Director of Impact and Communications at Global Giving, offers a deep dive into some Global Giving data to find the answer.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 20, 2022

Product feature enhancements: Thanks to a continuous release cycle, Bloomerang added dozens of product enhancements that increased data security, system stability, and donor communication effectiveness, many of which were driven by user requests and market feedback. Learn more about career opportunities at Bloomerang.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 20, 2023

Even though inflation made dollars not stretch as far, world events and climate disasters increased need across many communities. Identify the top line for each channel. Next, calculate the expenses for each channel. With these two numbers, you can identify the ROI for each channel.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

M-Changa also makes it easy for NGOs to account for funds coming in from multiple paymnet channels with automatic reporting and statements. 4) What is your best piece of fundraising and online communication advice for Kenya NGOs when it comes to raising money through crowdfunding? 67% donate in response to natural disasters. ?

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

These channels make it easier to give by integrating charitable giving into our everyday lives. Microphilanthropy also allows nonprofits to build a stronger and more engaged donor community. Once donors contribute to the cause (no matter the amount), they’re welcomed deeper into the impact reporting and communications channel.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 30, 2021

Fearing the sky was falling, they thought people would hunker down and fundraising would be a disaster. Even better, pick different strategies to use across multiple channels (e.g., Alas, the reason donors stop giving are well-documented and have everything to do with poor communication and poor donor service from fundraisers.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 31, 2022

Product feature enhancements: Thanks to a continuous release cycle, Bloomerang added dozens of product enhancements that increased data security, system stability, and donor communication effectiveness, many of which were driven by user requests and market feedback. Learn more about career opportunities at Bloomerang. About Bloomerang.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2014

Helping to drive that growth, experts say, was a recovering economy and a focus on fundraising fundamentals, including investment in fundraising capacity and attention to cultivating major donors, using data to better understand and segment donors, refining communications, focusing on impact, and making more effective use of technology.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2021

Investing in digital-first fundraising and marketing communications. Since it’s impossible to know which communication channels your supporters prefer simply by guessing, it’s prudent to ask them. How to Protect Your Pets in a Natural Disaster. Consider how relevant content can create cash and community.

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NetWits

JULY 6, 2011

As you get more and more involved in using social media, be sure to claim your land by creating your organization’s Facebook page, Twitter account, YouTube channel, LinkedIn profile, etc. Spend some time observing how others interact, speak, share and communicate before you dive in. Claim your land. Locate your peeps.

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 7, 2023

Studies show that around 72% of consumers only engage with marketing that is personalized to their unique needs and interests, and those preferences can carry over into communications about fundraising. Next, we’ll cover 10 ways to leverage marketing and other communication strategies to motivate donors to give consistently.

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Candid

APRIL 14, 2021

As we emerge from the depths of the pandemic, we must remember that never in the history of the United States have we experienced an equitable recovery to a disaster or recession. One way to get more funding is to start or grow your major gifts program to channel resources toward an equitable recovery for all. It has been quite a year.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 4, 2023

Corporate social responsibility is a growing concern and an employee giving program provides a simple channel to support a cause the company cares about. A 2019 study showed that 49% of Americans believe it is very important for a company to “make the world a better place” than the 37% that prioritize making money for its shareholders.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Communicating need is paramount to responsive generosity, with the most efficient channels being the news and press. Through the news, or by seeing the need in the community firsthand, the need is clear and support flows from those able to give. Donors respond to need. Charitable giving in a recession is no different.

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Givinga

APRIL 6, 2021

Per a study of employee engagement performed by Cone Communications , 58% of employees take a company’s social mission into account when considering where to work and will work for less pay. To bolster communication, invite employees to be involved in posting and sharing about their giving.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 27, 2011

Channel your inner Indiana Jones! That protection comes in the form of communicating effectively with your social media friends and followers. More often than not, deleting comments or simply ignoring them results in the community becoming distrustful and angry.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 30, 2011

Convio acquired StrategicOne earlier this year, and they have done significant analytics on disaster donations with some hefty data sets to look at, so Katie Beth had some excellent suggestions. A disaster happened and an organization receives a sudden, spontaneous burst of giving. What channel did they use?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Early last year, mobile giving evolved from an emerging technology to mainstream awareness with Haiti earthquake relief, raising approximately $45 million for victims of that natural disaster. Since that time, other disaster relief efforts such as the Gulf oil spill, Japan disaster, and tornado relief in the Southeast U.S.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

" How do your social media channels fit in your organization's emergency communications plan? " 6 questions to prepare you for a social media crisis – "In social media, the disasters people talk about most are fundamentally crises of public relations. Repair Interview: Joe Solomon of 350.org

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 2, 2022

For impact-driven organizations like Boys & Girls Clubs of America , an organization devoted to helping young people achieve their full potential, close community connections mean they are facing society’s biggest challenges head-on. We need to be able to match their behaviors with how we communicate with them.”.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

According to the OneCause guide to text-to-give , this is an ideal donation channel because it utilizes devices donors are already familiar with and works well at auctions and other events. Other instances where text-to-give is an ideal option include giving days, disaster relief, and weekly church giving.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Mobile communication is becoming a central part of nonprofit fundraising and advocacy. This guide will explain how the process works and ways to optimize your campaigns to raise more from this channel. Text-to-donate campaigns are most useful for urgent fundraising needs or opportunities, such as a telethon or disaster relief campaign.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

One of the best channels for your peer-to-peer participants to fundraise through is social media platforms. When you’re planning an online fundraiser, the key to your campaign’s success is multi-channel marketing. Look for a peer-to-peer platform that has these tools that you can utilize during your fundraisers. Social media sharing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2010

Social media has radically changed how people communicate, including their calls for help. As we have seen in natural disasters from Hurricane Katrina to the Chile Earthquake, people are using social media to reach out for help. And they expect a response from emergency and disaster response organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

Finally, and even if your nonprofit is not yet producing videos (you can “Favorite” videos to build your channel), you should have a YouTube Channel. Many people today are overwhelmed by text, and photos and slide shows can often do better at communicating your message than text-heavy articles or blog posts.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

While multi-channel outreach such as action alerts, microsites, social media, fundraising appeals, direct mail and telemarketing are good strategies to have in your toolbox to fundraise and market your organization; it’s simply not enough anymore. ." " URL Shorteners: Blind(ly) Heading Towards Disaster?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Mobile can’t be this separate tactic or channel in your communications strategy. You need to ask and answer the same questions you would for any communications, marketing, or fundraising strategy. The Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign came up, which is using multiple channels including mobile.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

Other initiatives include charitable giving stipends (a company gifts funds to employees to contribute to their favorite organizations), annual fundraising campaigns (internal fundraising efforts hosted by a business on behalf of one or more nonprofit groups), disaster relief efforts, and more.

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

Addressing community issues: Smaller companies tend to be connected to specific communities and may be able to address a more local need. For example, did your community recently experience a natural disaster? Then, use your other channels of communication to point back to your website.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 23, 2017

From improving literacy to helping communities recover after natural disasters, nonprofits take on vital roles to do good in the world. These nonprofit organizations each have a unique and powerful mission to serve their community and the world at large. Listen to the needs of others in the community and share resources.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 14, 2011

website traffic and registration, email communications, online fundraising and advocacy) look no further. This indicates more people are moving online to give even if inspired through other channels. The vertical most impacted by the Haiti event was the Disaster & Relief vertical, growing 38 percent from 2009 to 2010.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 12, 2006

Basically there were no effective electronic means of communication. The only meaningful communication took place P2P as people called each other or in the daily and weekly meetings held at the two army centers in the region. The key data on these transparencies was not even communicated to the outside world in any regular process.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

posted by Colleen Dunbar , Project Specialist , Marketing/Communications. Our Center decided to strive for a professional image on all of our social media channels, but your nonprofit may be different and may want to have a more laid-back approach. ASU Lodestar Center. The important thing is to remain consistent with your tone.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2008

Recently, thousands of Facebook members helped leveraged a $50,000 donation from the Western Union Foundation by voting for the American Red Cross and its disaster relief efforts. The $50,000 donation will contribute to a broader American Red Cross goal to raise $100 million for disaster relief. that are easy to grab and use.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

Technology in Times of Disaster which features Geoff Livingston, Wendy Harman from the Red Cross, and George Durham as well as representatives from Nethope and Ushahadi (disclosure – I’m a board member). Mindfulness – How To Re-Fresh Your Mind’s Browser. I Screwed Up: Real stories of mistakes, blunders and snafus.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

If you had a physical event planned that you’re now transitioning to a virtual peer-to-peer event, your first step should be to communicate with your event participants and let them know about the venue change. Your peer-to-peer fundraisers can also link to their team fundraising pages on their own social media channels.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

There is little debate that online communication, fundraising, and advocacy have become important parts of the modern nonprofit's fundraising and marketing mix. In 2009, Convio's clients alone used the online channel to raise more than $921 million (up from $777M in '08), send more than 3.8 Alan Cooke, Convio.

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