Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 13, 2011

It’s been almost five years since my first foray into social fundraising to raise money from my friends and followers to send a young woman, Leng Sopharath to college. Ever since, I’ve continued to raise money for my favorite charity, the Sharing Foundation that takes care of children in Cambodia.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Asking for money, can be uncomfortable, right? We all grew up learning that it wasn’t polite to talk about money and it definitely wasn’t right to ask your friends and family for handouts. Here’s the reality: your passion and your vision require MONEY to fulfill. You know this, and so does the general public. It’s true.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

If you’re starting a new nonprofit, you already know that you need to raise money. Your plan should also include what you’ll do when you’re NOT asking for money like donor communications, stewardship, and warm touches — all designed to give the donor a GREAT experience. Many founders do.) You started yours to make a difference.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. Pensacola Habitat For Humanity’s Women Build initiative encouraged folks to set up their own personal fundraising websites to raise money for the cause. One-Day Email Flash Fundraiser or Social Media Sharing Event.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Why do people choose to give their hard-earned money to your cause? Why do they choose to associate with you, rather than another charity? Your next job is to uncover folks who share the values your organization enacts. Mostly, the donor gives money or volunteers time; the charity gives back an intangible “feel good.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 29, 2009

He has watched his mother celebrate her birthday and use it as an excuse to raise money for the Sharing Foundation , a charity that cares for kids in Cambodia. . He's too young to set up a birthday campaign on Facebook Causes and asked me to donate $10 to the Sharing Foundation.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Today I want to look at two ways to promote philanthropy that are too-little used by the lion’s share of charities: Current tax incentives. This results in more money for your mission, more satisfied donors, and more solutions to the world’s most pressing problems! The money could not first be paid to the donor.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2013

Animals, children, and health & wellness are the most shared and talked about causes on social media. 57% of Facebook Fans “Like” a charity on Facebook because they want to publicly display their support of the nonprofit to their friends. 43% of Facebook Fans “Unlike” a charity on Facebook because.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

A community group worked hard to get her placed on the historic register and raise money to restore her to her mid-century glory. We have dinner table discussions on why it is important to support causes, particularly programs in Cambodia like the Sharing Foundation. When I was a kid, Lucy the Elephant , was in a state of disrepair.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. The goal is to find alignment between the values you enact and the values the corporation espouses and shares. – – Charity Clairity Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? Hope this win/win strategy helps you move forward!

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

We invited special guest Brad Davies, Fundraising Expert from NextAfter to share his experience and talk through a specific strategy on how to grow your organization this year and turn your 2016 fundraising goals into a reality. Tell them what happened with their money and what impact it had. Share This Post! Fist things first.

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Whole Whale

MAY 23, 2022

Also, Father’s day actually owes its history to nonprofits for its creation, so supporting charity is in the day’s DNA. This will let potential donors know that their money is going towards a good cause and that their donation will make a difference. And don’t forget to share your fundraiser’s link! Use social media.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

For our fictitious story, the plot is that many children only eat one meal a day — dinner. For example, our plot is that many children eat one meal a day and do poorly in school. There is no money, there are no resources, and the situation is only getting worse. And the hero has a desire to overcome that problem.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 13, 2021

Founded in 1957, the American Lebanese Syrian Associated Charities (ALSAC) was established as the fundraising and awareness organization for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Grounded in the belief that all children should have access to quality healthcare, ALSAC and St. Families whose children are treated at St.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 8, 2021

People often set aside a certain amount of money to give to friends, coworkers, and nonprofits. Steven Screen from Work Less Raise More created a video to show you everything you need to know to craft compelling year-end online appeals that raise the most money with the least amount of work. A connection to a shared value.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 12, 2017

How to Use Facebook Live to Raise Money. For example, in this screenshot from Facebook, Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals can add a donate button feature to their Live broadcast. Fundraising is about building trust, sharing stories of impact, and growing a community of supporters. Share the recording with your supporters.

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Care2

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Being donor-centric brings in the money. Today I’m going to share examples from Twitter – both good and bad. They’re basically saying: “ Here’s our charity. Give us money. Please donate today to raise literacy of deaf children! These are verbatim as they appeared in the Twitter stream.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2021

For example: Do they share a passion for a specific cause, religious affiliation, or prefer local vs. international causes? Do your current donors and prospective donors share commonalities? Your list could include: age range, income range, religious affiliation, making donations to other charities, having school-age children, etc. .

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 4, 2017

The Blackbaud Institute’s newest research report, Share of the American Wallet , was released earlier this month. Not surprisingly, older Americans (over 65 years of age) give the most money to charities. Other factors that make a difference include: marital status , number of children in the home, income , and education level.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Will donors give money to sustain the program? And also think about how you can fund those new programs because you may need some seed money before you can start. Create a fundraising plan to bring in the money you need, mapping out all your fundraising activities for the year. What is your vision? Sports equipment?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2012

Mattel company spokesman Alan Hilowitz told HealthPop that the company will produce a friend of Barbie that will have wigs, hats, scarves and other accessories to give children "a traditional fashion play experience." The winner will receive a cash award of $1,000, plus $1,000 to donate to their favorite charity.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

Almost three out of four young adults are willing to raise money on behalf of an org that matters to them. To best leverage collective impact and technology, peer-to-peer (P2P) campaigns are a popular way to engage and influence others – especially when shared across social media platforms. Optimize Mobile Giving.

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CauseVox

APRIL 22, 2022

Peer-to-peer fundraisers (aka social fundraisers) harness the power of your supporters to raise money on your behalf. Whether participants are joining with a corporate sponsor, or signing up with family and friends, individuals of all ages and skill levels can make an impact by raising money for kids in need. Types of “Athons”.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 10, 2023

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. The goal is to find alignment between the values you enact and the values the corporation espouses and shares. – – Charity Clairity Have a question for our Fundraising Coach? Hope this win/win strategy helps you move forward!

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Qgiv

MARCH 21, 2022

On the other hand, hospitals may shift some of their fundraising efforts to support a charity of choice or even multiple charities. Consider having mission-impacted speakers share their personal story to really connect with prospective donors. Why might a hospital consider raising funds for other organizations?

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Yesterday I went along to the Mobile and Digital Conference in London , organised by Fundraising magazine, to hear first-hand about how, in a fast-changing world, charities are using social, mobile and digital media to reach new audiences and raise more money. Use social media to mobilise and engage, not just take money.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

You’re probably asking for an amount that’s a stretch for you and it’s going to bring up all kinds of personal issues for you, especially if you have a negative mindset around money or wealthy people. In such a case, note on their donor record that they prefer privacy, so they won’t get another request to share about their decision to give.

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JANUARY 17, 2022

You see, your annual fundraising plan is a treasure map that leads you to the exact activities that will raise the most money for your nonprofit over the course of the coming year. You’ll have the confidence of knowing when the time is right to spend money on programs, something many young and small organizations struggle with.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

It’s also a time for gifts and new clothes, making this a great chance to raise funds or donations of new clothing, especially for children. March Madness Money. Host a watching party for major games at a bar where the tips and certain drinks go to the charity. Pass the Plate at Passover (varies; usually late March/late April).

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OCTOBER 19, 2021

You DO want to be their favorite charity right? Something about the work you do moved them to take out their credit card or their checkbook and give your nonprofit money! You’ll be tempted to share a ton of info in your welcome kit – don’t. If you work with children, a child’s drawing is an obvious choice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2014

.” On her post-Oscar live episode of “The Ellen Degeneres Show” on Monday (March 3), Ellen shared that Samsung was, in fact, donating $3 million to charity since they’d gotten so much exposure at the Oscars. Ellen will divide up the money between St. ” Fundraising'

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2021

These simple fundraising ideas for churches are a great way to raise money and grow your congregation. International giving days like Giving Tuesday have made giving to charities the norm during certain parts of the year. Ask supporters to donate the money they saved by giving up that habit to your church. Themed giving days.

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Qgiv

MAY 13, 2021

And one group of people that inspires others to give is children. Virtual participants can track their times and routes and share it on their personal fundraising pages. Just ask Ronald McDonald House Charities of the Bluegrass! You could also bring in guest speakers to share valuable information relevant to the work you do.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 10, 2021

When an NFT is created or sold, an entry is written to a shared blockchain database which can be used to prove ownership. A drop is similar to an initial coin offering (ICO) in that it is a way for a platform to raise money. million, will be donated to the charity Give Directly (source: CNBC, 2021 ). What are NFTs?

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MARCH 16, 2023

Events like 5Ks, fun runs, field days, and charity sports tournaments drum up a lot of excitement from donors and can be very profitable fundraisers. Parents of picky eaters may need to prepare back-up snacks or meals for their children. Some attendees may have intolerances to specific foods and will require accommodations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 24, 2011

I’ve been participating in the #12DaysofGiving , a 12-day bonanza of giving, sharing, and promoting social good from 12/13 to 12/24. Today is the last day and it is finally my turn! I’m fundraising for the Sharing Foundation , that supports children and young people in Cambodia. Why this charity?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 28, 2014

Their work is straightforward: fix up donated computers and give them to needy children. In due course, he got a bunch of his biker friends involved and started the charity. We see lots of kids in the Tampa Bay area with natural smarts but no money in the family for a home computer. Bikers helping children."

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