Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 2, 2010

Note from Beth: I’m taking part in the virtual book tour Maddie Grant and Lindy Dreyer are doing to explore concepts from Open Community: a little book of big ideas for associations navigating the social web. I read an early draft of the book and think it is a very important idea for those of us in the nonprofit community embrace.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Many times, communication is something people don’t feel is their strong suit. So, what do we do when our time is limited and we need to communicate with the community and our donors? We tell stories. Our neural activity increases 5X when listening to a story. 6 steps to telling your nonprofit’s stories.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2021

To mark its anniversary, NRDC launched an immersive storytelling experience featuring powerful stories and moments from the last 50 years. Our team partnered with NRDC to conceptualize how to capture these highlights in an engaging and informative story. NTI Nuclear Security Index. Gold – Activism for Websites. I’m Determined.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

It was much more traffic than I would have ever thought possible, but thanks to the burgeoning “Nonprofit Organizations” communities that I had built on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace, launching a blog was much easier in 2009 than it was when I tried and failed in 2004. Share Stories, Photos, and Videos from Events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

On the one hand, Deborah Finn is an example of “strong tie,&# a respected colleague that I’ve known for over ten years in the nonprofit technology community. That’s where I first discovered and connected with the Global Voices Community around my interests in Cambodia. (I’m

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Media Cause

MARCH 15, 2021

There are so many big things, scary, unexpected things that changed us as individuals, families, communities, and a collective human race in 2020, that as I was trying to write this blog post, it was hard to know where to start. But frankly, I’m not sure we really need another blog post talking about all those things right now.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 14, 2021

This team of dynamic and enthusiastic community leaders kicked off their roles in November to support the network of about 50 volunteer organizers of the 20 Tech Clubs and 11 online groups. I have a sweet spot for helping nonprofit startups grow their brands, tell their stories, and differentiate their voice. Dave Tinker.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Now I am lucky if I can get through a first chapter much less read an entire book in less than 6 months. You are not going to be a very good storyteller if you don’t read stories. 10) Track the growth and ROI of your online communities. Before Myspace then Facebook and then Twitter, I was a voracious reader.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

It was much more traffic than I would have ever thought possible, but thanks to the burgeoning “Nonprofit Organizations” communities that I had built on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace, launching a blog was much easier in 2009 than it was when I tried and failed in 2004. Share Stories, Photos, and Videos from Events.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2015

The organization provides relief to those affected by disasters and helps individuals in the community to prepare for, respond to, and recover from emergencies. By helping people learn how to take care of their families and neighbors, Red Cross volunteers strengthen communities, making them more empowered to face large and small disasters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

I shared the video on my personal profile and it prompted quite a heated discussion in the comments between my colleagues. The controversy on my Facebook wall boiled down to those who felt the emotional pull of the story and those who had an alternative view. ” Is that that the story?) Nowhere to be found in this video.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2011

When Cancer Council SA (that’s South Australia, not South Africa) started the Ambassador Project as an experiment in revitalizing volunteerism and community fundraising , jumping in to the social media pond was not even on the agenda. Developed by the community for the community. Let me tell you a bit about our journey ….

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Forward-thinking companies understand that both their employees’ purpose and their community’s social good needs play into their corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives. Creating and running a successful CSR program these days is no longer a “nice to have,” it is the new expectation.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Volunteers help nonprofits connect with the community. There are likely a number of interested parties in your community that want to make the world a better place. For example, you’ll need far fewer volunteers at a small lecture event than you will at a community-wide dance-a-thon. Use current volunteers as a resource.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Not only does valuable and unique content increase the visibility of your organization and its mission, but (if done right) it encourages engagement among your supporters and echoes in a familiar voice the emotional core of your organization’s purpose. Tap into Supporter’s Valuable Stories and Experiences .

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 3, 2014

Much like the term “community service” once thought to be voluntary, altruistic service to others in the community has changed and is now used as a term for forced service hours for breaking a law in lieu of or in combination with fines. Over time, the term “community service” has evolved to mean the individual did something wrong.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2015

Voices are constantly peppering you with how to simplify your donation form, employ stronger calls to action, and use headlines that even a 15-year-old playing a video game wouldn't be able to ignore. Watch a video (could be a training or story of impact in the community). Search for a local chapter. Post on a forum.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

The session included an update of Celgene’s work in patient advocacy and an announcement of their Innovation Impact Awards Program , focused on incorporating the patient voice into pharmaceutical and biotech research and development. Carrie Martin Munk, The ALS Association. The number of applications for ALS research has tripled.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2016

It's not enough to just share stories about your impact — how do you mobilize and engage people who are passionate about issues you're working on? Put People at the Forefront of Your Stories. Your audience will respond to stories that immediately grab their attention. Share their stories with your audience.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

In 2008 and 2009, there were many conference sessions and and documents presenting participatory case studies, most notably Wendy Pollock and Kathy McLean''s book Visitor Voices in Museum Exhibitions. You can be an expert and have a strong voice--a voice visitors want to hear--without being the only voice in the room.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2008

This discussion will center around the stories, strategies, triumphs and challenges of innovative non profits with a passion for change and the cajones to rock it out online. We connected through the "cambodia" tag on flickr because I was tracking it for Global Voices back in 2005. Builds Community. Human Voice.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

success stories. listening has been to the community and to the quantitative results. Livingston - HHS, wanted evaluation of pandemic flu conversation online, point was to understand what they were saying about the government and so on to really know what to address as an organization to that community. industry benchmarks.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 25, 2011

In 2008 and 2009, there were many conference sessions and and documents presenting participatory case studies, most notably Wendy Pollock and Kathy McLean's book Visitor Voices in Museum Exhibitions. You can be an expert and have a strong voice--a voice visitors want to hear--without being the only voice in the room.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 6, 2016

For the last time this summer, I'm sharing a chapter from my new book The Art of Relevance to celebrate its release. This chapter, from the last section of the book, is very personal to me. I firmly believe that all people have something meaningful to contribute to our communities, cultural work, and society at large--including youth.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JUNE 20, 2021

The Salesforce Faithforce Chicago chapter partnered with Girlforward to host a career day event with refugee girls. This year, against a backdrop of social unrest and a pandemic, UNHCR is bringing special attention to refugees on the frontlines of the COVID-19 crisis, as well as the communities that host them.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 21, 2008

This week, we're covering the third objective in Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff's book Groundswell : energizing (chapter 6). Charlene and Josh focus on strategies for supporting promoters via ratings and reviews, custom communities, and ambassador programs. In other words, find your fans, and empower them to sell for you.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 30, 2009

From there, we can translate that into, what might that look like in a job, or a project that they might do in their community, so that they are bringing that out into the world, and serving people in whatever way is in line with their values. There is a story about lions in the Savannah in Africa. Who are they as a person?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. Ideal for activist organizations, CrowdVoice allows organizers to create “Voices” of protest where users can monitor and contribute links, photos, and videos of protests worldwide. DailyFeats :: dailyfeats.com.

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Media Cause

JUNE 16, 2022

Black Youth Project — BYP has various local chapters. National Urban League —The National Urban League is a historic civil rights organization dedicated to economic empowerment in order to elevate the standard of living in historically underserved urban communities. Find yours here. Attend Events . Keep up with Rally list.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 7, 2008

This week, we're covering the first objective in Charlene Li and Josh Bernoff's book Groundswell : listening (chapter 5). Yes, the Exploratorium is also present in these arenas as a "talker" (more on that next week), but it is just one voice among thousands. What does it mean to listen to the groundswell?

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Everyaction

OCTOBER 5, 2016

Affect is a new community event highlighting the diversity of work and design behind social change. It’ll open with candid stories about the ups and downs of working in social good and close with an afternoon of action and volunteering with local nonprofits. Alliance for Strong Families and Communities / Hollywood, CA / $1,000.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 6, 2021

Someone that I’ve known for many years, has been a great friend to Bloomerang and our community, but never had her on the webinar series. ” so it’s not like they don’t talk about the impact of it, but they talk about it in the context of the person, “ like Emiliana, whose story always brings me to tears.”

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Bloomerang

MAY 21, 2021

You’re teaching grant writing and doing board development and super involved in the nonprofit community there. My firm guides leaders and organizations in strategic plans and governance processes that deepens social change, racial justice, stakeholder engagement and community strength. So I’m going to pipe down. Who are we?

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Bloomerang

JULY 2, 2021

Super, you know, active in the nonprofit community, down in Houston. So we’re going to talk about how to communicate with authenticity, how to use your voice to convey your message, that’s one V. I want to talk about how you can inspire your audience using imagery and creative communication.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 23, 2023

Don’t try to tell your organization’s entire story. Pick one tiny piece of your work and tell that story, focusing on the lives that were changed because of your organization. Instagram is ideal for telling your organization’s story through photos and videos. You don’t need professional-quality videos to engage supporters.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

But it’s also important that your organization communicates with a clear credible and compelling voice, that you communicate with consistently at all points of contact. A lot of the work we do at Big Duck is about helping organizations articulate their voice. So, if you haven’t chat. So resources.

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Bloomerang

JULY 17, 2021

Full Transcript: Steven: You’ll hear a robot voice. And so we offer this as an opportunity for you to build community, for you to build your career and your personal development skills and develop financial fortitude so that you can actually thrive in the work that you have been called to do. Kishshana: Go ahead. Absolutely.

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