Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of the recently released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. You’ll also want to click on your name in the upper right of LinkedIn and select “Settings” to configure your privacy settings and e-mail notifications. Make Connections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2009

My autographed copy of Brian Solis 's (and Deirdre Breakenridge's) new book, Putting the Public Back in Public Relationships: How Social Media is Reinventing the Aging Business of PR just arrived in today's mail. If you are a social media strategist, it's a great book to share with your senior manager.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 23, 2012

Contrary to its title, the last four chapters of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits are dedicated to mobile technology and mobile fundraising. That said, below is an excerpt from Chapter 10: Group Text Messaging and Text-to-Give Technology. and your “Thank You” landing pages and e-mails.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

This week, our members improved LinkedIn, blogged about e-mail marketing, and even pre-released an e-book. Social media killed the e-mail marketer ( to the tune of video killed the radio star )? It’s much more likely that nonprofits just haven’t mastered e-mail marketing. Have more news to share?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 1 of the newly released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Also, Defenders of Wildlife is listed as an “Example of Excellence” in the book. You can view their website at defenders.org. 11 Website Design Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 of the recently released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. You’ll also want to click on your name in the upper right of LinkedIn and select “Settings” to configure your privacy settings and e-mail notifications. Make Connections.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2011

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 in the newly released Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. LinkedIn Groups are the only community discussed in this book that uses a rectangular avatar instead of a square one. 11 LinkedIn Group Management Best Practices. for Nonprofits. Use a Horizontal Avatar.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

That's why we're so excited about our book, Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission: A Strategic Guide for Nonprofit Leaders. The book was written by NTEN members for nonprofit leaders struggling to find technology sea-legs. . The book will come out in March 2009. We'll drop it in the mail to you when it's released. .

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 22, 2010

I also pointed her to CASE's book Advancement Services: A Foundation for Fund Raising , and CASE's Handbook of Institutional Advancement , which includes a chapter on Advancement Services, as well as the Association of Advancement Services Professionals. Are constituents on the mailing lists they've asked to be on?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

In my recent chapter “Managing Fundraising and Building Communities Online” in the book Internet Management for Nonprofits (Wiley, April 2010), I write in depth about one method to tackle the subject – what are organizations across the country doing? CC launched Red House@Your House with a mail and e-mail campaign.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2023

See my book, Fundraising 401 , Chapter 10, “Finance & Fundraising Are Not in Opposition.”) What next steps can you take to communicate more effectively by email, postal mail, and online? Your real revenue goal must include the enhancements or expansion you seek. Determine the capacity to give of your donors and funders.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MAY 29, 2022

Today, we flashback to 2021 : This time each year, I select my pick for best new leadership book for the year. I selected this book because the book is easy to read, incredibly engaging, and is filled with inspirational and powerful stories of lessons learned by a wealth of leaders with diverse backgrounds.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2019

Follow up with mail. Direct mail is still a closer. While mail is expensive and old-school, it has earned its continued place in your admissions strategy. If your site still requires someone to sit in front of a laptop for the best experience, you’ll shed all but the most motivated mobile phone users.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

All that said, the following is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of my book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Nonprofit Tech 2.0 has turned out to be the glue that holds it (the “Nonprofit Organizations” brand) all together and makes it work, surprisingly.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 29, 2021

This time each year, I select my pick for best new leadership book for the year. I selected this book because the book is easy-to-read, incredibly engaging, and is filled with inspirational and powerful stories of lessons learned by a wealth of leaders with diverse backgrounds.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 25, 2012

--Martha Beck, Finding Your Way in a Wild New World Like many of you, I know Martha Beck from her O Magazine column (it's the first thing I read), and her many self-help books (e.g. The foundation for your book seems to be dropping into "Wordlessness." Just that since I wrote the book, things keep getting wilder and more magical.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

That said, for those of you that have bought the book [Thank you!], You may also want to listen to a 30-minute radio interview I did about the book on May 17 which also discusses how social and mobile media has changed since the release of the book. Chapter 1 :: The Importance of Selecting the Right Donate Now Vendor.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2017

All of this is tied to a direct mail appeal, that can go out as early as mid-November or the beginning of December. Finally, we also configure the option for recipients to opt-out of receiving campaign emails all together, which is why a December e-news is important. When is the best time to send a direct mail newsletter?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

That said, for those of you that have bought the book [Thank you!], You may also want to listen to a 30-minute radio interview I did about the book on May 17 which also discusses how social and mobile media has changed since the release of the book. Chapter 1 :: The Importance of Selecting the Right Donate Now Vendor.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2012

There was no time to get in any more final edits and I feared that the book would be terribly out of date by the time it was released. That said, for those of you that have bought the book [Thank you!], Chapter 1 :: The Importance of Selecting the Right Donate Now Vendor. Chapter 2 :: Experiment with Social Media Dashboards.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

All that said, the following is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of my book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Nonprofit Tech 2.0 has turned out to be the glue that holds it (the “Nonprofit Organizations” brand) all together and makes it work, surprisingly.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

FileMaker Pro 11 helps manage your organization’s contacts, events, grants, mailing lists, billing, donor, and volunteer information. One book you might find helpful is Nonprofit Management 101 : a good beginner’s guide to every facet of running a new nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

After Marc finished reading the Networked Nonprofit , he was curious about crowdfunding and free agents, chapters in our book. Kicking off the effort was paired with an e-mail to a list of about 30 classical music bloggers. This was also about the same time as the flood in Nashville. One donor was a friend of a friend.

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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). Mini launched a campaign of owner rallies and special coded mailings intended to support the evangelizing actions of owners. Tags: Book Discussion: Groundswell marketing participatory museum.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 1, 2010

While some aspects are quite technical and specific, it should be useful for anyone considering writing a book for a niche audience. I decided to self-publish The Participatory Museum for four reasons: OPENNESS: I wanted the flexibility to license and distribute the book using an open structure to promote sharing. Why Self-Publish?

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

One of the places I go for inspiration during my day is to the books , blog , podcast, and Twitter feed of Kimberly Wilson. Kimberly has authored two books: Hip Tranquil Chick: A Guide to Life On and Off the Yoga Mat , and Tranquilista: Mastering the Art of Enlightened Work and Mindful Play. Also, determine your mission.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2012

Book Giveaway: I’ll buy a copy of Marketing in the Round for the commentor who answers this question: ”How could Marketing in the Round help your nonprofit get more out of its marketing efforts?” ” So, read on to learn more about the ideas in the book and leave a comment below. Winner will be selected on Friday.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

AUGUST 7, 2005

I mention him because he turned me on to a book that I'd like to recommend to you: NonProfit Internet Strategies - it's by Ted Hart, James M. In more recent times the campaign wasmanaged in far more centralized way, with highly efficient direct mail. I was surprised too, but it's true. he lives on the West Coast instead of in D.C. -

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2014

Whatever you do for supporters who give via mail. You can get my free Donor Thank You Calls E-Book + Script by joining me at clairification.com. Here’s a great post-donation landing page example from Charity:Water. Your best practice will be to follow this in the very near future with a letter.With handwriting. Personal notes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2006

Deborah Finn's thoughts about limiting the membership to nonprofit tech workers whose e-mail addresses are originating from a.org and whose organization is a 501c3. executive summary here ) ContinuousProgress: Better Advocacy Through Evaluation is an online guide to more effective foreign policy advocacy and evaluation.

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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. The framework outlined in the book is especially useful for smaller nonprofits as well as larger ones.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 16, 2021

Wrote a book on brandraising, which is really awesome, and has got kind of a newish book right here, “Nonprofit Communications Engine,” which is you’re going to get a little bit of the book information today too. So buy those books. And, Steven, please chat out the link to your book for everybody too.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 15, 2014

Here’s a look at what you’ll find in this free eBook: Chapter 1 : The Case for Donor Retention. Chapter 2 : Beat the Statistics by Falling in Love with Your Donors. Chapter 3 : The Perfect Donor Retention Plan Starts with a Calendar. By Mazarine Treyz : Author of three highly praised nonprofit books.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

It’s like when we read a chapter in a book. Get the story out there through social media, email, direct mail, and other avenues. It may seem counterintuitive, but the plight of a hundred when described is less moving that a description of a single individual. Share the appeal. .

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Bloomerang

APRIL 30, 2021

She literally wrote the book on it, “Monthly Giving: The Sleeping Giant.” I mean, it’s the book on monthly giving, so you’re going to want to get that. And I just want to show you, there is the cover of the brand new book that I am hoping to send the final edits to my designer next week.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Having built nine chapters and a community of over 300 committed designers in just over a year, Project H Design has already launched over 20 projects in 6 countries – water transport solutions, a playground for active math education, designs for foster care therapy and more, all aimed at having a quick and real impact on people’s lives.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 5, 2011

and ask “ What’s the Change ?&# I had a quick chat with Claire about this idea and invited her write a guest post to celebrate the launch of her new book, Twitter for Good – which is filled with great insights and practical advice about making Twitter power your nonprofit’s mission. Understood. But relationships ?

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