The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 8, 2023

Celebrity Endorsements or Social Media Influencer Campaigns When a celebrity or influencer mentions a cause on social media or in a public appearance, they can prompt their followers to quickly donate via text. Let’s write this new chapter of fundraising together! This includes philanthropic giving!

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NTEN

JANUARY 6, 2011

Casey Golden, CEO, Small Act "Success" in social media has historically meant acquiring a large number of fans and followers. Fun with Social CRMs" -- when asked if she thought relationships really matter in social media, said: I don't think they matter, I KNOW they matter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2009

I did a mashup with social media framing. From the English book review : " In the third chapter, "Thinking about change in five different colors", Caluwé and Vermaak introduce their color model. They start this chapter by stating the word "change" has five different meanings. People change if they learn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2020

Organizations need to understand the impact that AI systems may have on workers’ physical health and encourage an active, not sedentary workplace. Douglas Rushkoff, author of Team Human , has been serializing chapters from his book on Medium. Think standing desks, ergonomics, and walking meetings) . The Key to Successful A.I.?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2009

My position as Scholar in Residence at the Packard Foundation has been a living laboratory, learning about social media and networks in a philanthropy context. The conversations about what constitutes an effective nonprofit social media strategy have been thought provoking. How to or if to use social media?"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2008

How can we become digital archaeologists who use social media to dig up real time conversations to understand the right now? " In the chapter on listening in Josh Bernhoff and Charlene Li's new book, Groundswell , they point out that listening is nothing new - it's market research. What is listening?

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Trello is a project management system that helps provide a visual representation of each stage of the project’s process. With this fundraising app, your chapter can better plan fundraising events, collect dues, and communicate with members. This is achieved with features such as: Chapter billing and dues collection.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

Twitter Blue is one of the first major social media subscription models that has emerged within the last year. This is great for us as social media and internet users, but as advertisers it makes it harder for us to target our audience. Lastly, social media platforms are facing increased scrutiny and regulation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

I've been doing a lot of thinking about "ROI, Social Media, and Nonprofits" in preparation for a book chapter and several upcoming presentations, workshops, and webinars over the next couple of months. My question is: At what point do you shift or incorporate a traditional ROI process for your social media effort? .

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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. The rise of social media and mobile technology has changed the way people process information. Your supporters also now expect a more social experience from your website.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 6, 2010

The book is a comprehensive collection of philosophy and advice on social media, strategy, brands, and business integration. What I appreciate are the info graphics that accompany most of the chapters. My favorite part of the book is Chapter 21: The Social Media Marketing Compass: Creating A Social Plan.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 31, 2021

Social media is known for its generous donations, enthusiastic volunteers, and passionate advocates. More than half of those who engage with nonprofits on social media decide to support them in some way. You can follow DonorPerfect on social media for more tips: Facebook , LinkedIn , Instagram , Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2014

Way back in 2009, when I first Peter and Madeline, we brainstormed some questions about the strategic use of social media to build a network. What patterns can social media use reveal that provide strategic insight for network? Here’s a few ideas, concepts, and insights from the book that resonated.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

Share Your Story: ROI, Social Media, Nonprofits. Last year at this time, I was writing the chapter on ROI in the soon to be published book from NTEN called " Managing Your Mission." Last year at this time, I was writing the chapter on ROI in the soon to be published book from NTEN called " Managing Your Mission."

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2021

We then use machine learning algorithms to identify a subset of each day’s articles (usually around 1,000) that relate to the social sector. For MacKenzie Scott’s grantmaking, we’ve also supplemented our data by manually searching social media and organizational websites. These grants represent about $2.4

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2010

Over the holidays, I took an all too brief social media break to spent time with family. It gave me some reflection time away from the daily fast-paced, always moving forward world of social media. It gave me space to give social media use some mindful attention.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

She has completed specialized fundraising training through AFP International, The Virginia Fundraising Institute, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Shenandoah Virginia Chapter, and is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE). Earning these one-time donations helps you reach your year-end campaign goals, which is great.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

AFP ICON is the most well-known (and most widely attended) conference, but many smaller AFP chapters host their own conferences and workshops. Check with your local AFP chapter to see what local or regional options are available! Nearly every possible facet of nonprofit marketing is covered in this two-day event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2011

I’d be curious to see a benchmarking study on nonprofits on this topic that looks at how nonprofits apply measurement techniques and tools to improve their programs and demonstrate impact, including social media measurement. It is a look at measurement and learning practices when social media is in the mix.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2017

This image above, recently making the rounds on social media, is a funny statement on the challenges of an open office layouts, where there are no walls or doors. The organization also instituted time and project management systems and tools to help staff avoid stressful work flows and commitments.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 6, 2009

He touched on how they are using social networks/media in this effort. The challenge is how they move people through these different stages. Some takeaways related to network effectiveness and use of social media and technology: The most important metric they use for network effectiveness is " Coast Victories."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

I'm honored to have a chapter in the book about ROI and you can hear geek out about it here. I'll be presenting about ROI as it pertains to investing in technology infrastructure or systems, not just social media. I did a panel presentation at the NTC conference in April on the chapter as well. of TechSoup Global.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2016

As we wrote chapters on the book, we examined our own unhealthy habits and experimented applying some of the methods. The point is that you have to create a system for tracking that works for you. Habit change research was one of our favorite rabbit holes to explore. Have you ever been trapped in your work by a bad work habit?

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

You may decide to ask one team member to post to social media every day to engage your online audience. Choose tactics to support each objective Use reporting tools in your donor management system and marketing platforms to help keep your team accountable for reaching your goals. Ask yourself some of the following questions.

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Bloomerang

JULY 5, 2021

The second is to offer chances to win prizes for completing a survey, signing a petition, calling a congressperson, sharing an email or social media post, pinning something to your social media account, or anything else you can creatively dream up. Even if folks don’t attend, just the opportunity to attend is a reward.

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Forj

JULY 25, 2017

In our interview, Dr. Hicken and I prompted Dr. Turco to discuss editorial decisions and specific chapters she felt deserved special call out for the readers of this blog. Mary Turco envisions instructors assigning chapters in a curriculum for training CPD professionals. Chapter 4, by Ginny Jacobs-Halsey and David A.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2011

I’ve been heads down working on my next book about measurement and networked nonprofit s with KD Paine and our editor, Bill Paarlberg. One of the chapters is about measuring transparency. Foundation Center President Bradford Smith started off with a very clear articulation about why transparency is important.

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2013

We’ve a global network of 50 #nptech meetups with chapters in 50 countries. Portland, OR: Selecting and Implementing the Right Volunteer Management System. Minneapolis, MN: NPTech Social Club - NetSquared TC July Meetup. Event social media NetSquared webinars tsevent' Wednesday, July 10. Thursday, July 11.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Some social media campaigns are empowering; others are dispiriting. In this blog post, I want to discuss two big themes from chapter 1 of the book. The first theme focuses on the interaction between advocacy tactics and the broader media environment. I call it the “Media Theory of Movement Power.”

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Care2

JUNE 27, 2011

At the same time, the recent announcement by Apple that it was integrating Twitter into its next generation operating system for iPhones and iPads has reinvigorated the microblogging network's prospects. In chapters five and seven there are some lessons learned on technology choices, and what to do. But make sure to vet this closely.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2010

It forecasts the changes we will enjoy as social media tools allows people to put their talents and goodwill to use for society. Each chapter is takes us through a look at the future by examining the past. How much of that social change are we going to grasp?&# (That is a question that the Networked Nonprofit asks.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2014

And how do you handle a tech glitch —or even a systems crash? In Kansas, for example, the Wichita Community Foundation reached out to a local tech alliance to help with social media updates. What’s the best way to recruit and train volunteers on a Giving Day? How can you encourage donor-advised fundholders to participate?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 2, 2010

I’ve been a big fan of openness and freely sharing community knowledge and have seen first hand from the early days of the social web the power of this – take for example the NPTECH community. Yesterday, my colleagues and I launched another open nonprofit and social media community – the Zoetica Salon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

I really like the 7 steps of measurement for their simple elegance and how they can be used to measure social media or anything for that matter. I use the chart below, which comes from Chapter 5 of our book. On the other hand, if you have a system and are already collecting a data point, than it is easy.

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NetWits

JUNE 23, 2011

Guest post by my friend Geoff Livingston, author of Welcome to the Fifth Estate a new book focused on creating and sustain a winning social media strategy. Why is it that we don’t discuss long-term success with social media? It is time to look at long-term success with social media. The Big Question.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2015

“ The Talent Development Pipeline ” is more of a workbook, and offers up a step-by-step guide about how to develop a results-driven system to keep talent at your nonprofit. The book includes an important chapter on evaluating your talent development strategy as well as linking it to performance assessments. Is it worth it?

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NTEN

AUGUST 1, 2011

Priebatsch even proposed how school could be improved by adding better game mechanics than those that already exist: for example, having a points system that allows you to "level up" rather than our current grading-average system, and building in an honor system to eliminate cheating ( as Princeton has done , with huge success).

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