Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2009

The Chase Community Giving contest on Facebook is one of the biggest online contests thus far, open to more than 500,000 charities. As of this writing, 1,027,398 people joined Chase’s fan page to cast votes for their favorite charities. Closed Pool of Contestants: The contest sponsor hand picks the charities.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 24, 2021

CFRE, our very own Fundraising Coach , also known as Charity Clairity. Dear Charity Clairity, My board wants us to develop more planned gifts and I’m wondering about purchasing planned giving analytics so we can better identify likely prospects. Wealthy people are pretty good at hiding assets if they want to. .

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Website or event page so people can find it. Do a walk-slash-hike for charity: Choose the tallest peak in your town or neighborhood (unless you live in Washington or Oregon, then find something a bit more manageable). Provide water station stops and set up a picnic at the end for people that raise money.

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Candid

APRIL 20, 2021

On March 16, 2021, eight people were murdered in Atlanta. ii] Additionally, $2 million came from high-net-worth individuals, $2 million was donated by public charities, and $4 million was donated via corporate direct giving programs (see bar graph below). The vast majority of these funds ($66.3 million) came from foundations. [ii]

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2016

MyGivingStory, in its second year, is a nationwide campaign and social media storytelling contest to inspire public discussion about the reasons people give. Five Storytelling Practices at the Heart of Humans of New York by Laura Giradin. The results are in for the 2016 Giving Tuesday!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

As CNET sees it, “If you’re one of those people who posts pictures of yourself to the Corn Flakes fan page, you are yourself a corn flake.” I asked this question on my Facebook brand page, and here’s what I learned: The New York Public Library Photo Booth. Flickr Photo - NYPL Photo Booth.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 25, 2021

You might see thousands of checks that are sitting in state treasuries instead of going to the charities. Those donors assume that they have made a valuable gift to their favorite charity. Of course, during one of the most uncertain times in history, every dollar a nonprofit organization can raise makes a difference.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

For instance, people such as Stephen Hawking, Elon Musk, and others suggest we enter into a doomsday scenario. . In the early 2000s, Google gained broader traction and then took off to become what it is today as it became accessible to people beyond government and businesses. Thankfully, they changed the name to Google.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

For those that prefer to donate money as gifts, consider purchasing a charity gift card from TisBest.org. Proceeds benefit Amnesty International, a nonprofit that works for the human rights of all people – no matter who they are or where they are. To date, ONEHOPE Wine has raised nearly $5 million for nonprofits worldwide.

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Top Nonprofits

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Originally a Texas native, Duke, his wife, and two daughters now call Florida home after having survived 15 New York winters. He is also a member of the all-volunteer workforce at NeighborShare, a new nonprofit raising funds for di-rect community needs. duke@thegivingblock.com [link] [link]. Michael Sullivan. Wendy Feher.

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See3

MARCH 12, 2008

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Michael Hoffman MAR 12, 2008 Why do people give charity?

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2021

Since 1970, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has been working to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. The ALS Association works to discover treatments and a cure for ALS while also improving the quality of life for people affected by the disease.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

How Cancer Research UK is Exploring AI and Voice Tech: This cancer charity in the UK has been testing chatbots, voice enabled devices, and natural language processing – looking at how those could be useful and where the impact lies.They piloted a chatbot on our fundraising pages to help answer the most common questions people had.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2009

Flickr Photo by DaveFishernc Charity Balls, Dinner Dances, Black Tie Charity Events, and other parties where people donate money to a charity to have fun together are nothing new. From an article in the New York Times dated April, 1896 about the Hackensack Hospital's Charity Ball) .

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 7, 2018

Just weeks before, my hometown of Hastings, Nebraska (population 25,000) raised nearly $500,000 in one day. In fact, New York City’s #NYGivesDay raised $15.7 People can donate to nonprofits every day of the year, right? This adds an element of time-sensitivity and makes people think the donation clock is ticking.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Five years ago, at the Belfer Center for Innovation & Social Impact in New York City, #GivingTuesday started as a response to the Black Friday and Cyber Monday crazes that follow Thanksgiving. Millions of dollars were raised in the 24-hour time period. By the looks of the trends, #GivingTuesday could keep growing stronger.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Wouldn’t you rather those efforts bring new participants while your previous participants stick around? Wouldn’t you rather your event progress, grow and raises more money every year? Make sure that you keep clear records of who participated last year, what team they were on, and how much they raised. The math is simple.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Here’s the article from today’s New York Times. As the platform matures , we’ll get a better sense of the power and potential of this network that lets people find, connect, and support social change organizations and issues. Jumo has been raising $2 million in funding from individuals and foundations.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Since 1970, the Natural Resources Defense Council (NRDC) has been working to safeguard the earth—its people, its plants and animals, and the natural systems on which all life depends. The New York-based foundation also awards annual Vilcek Prizes to support innovators in these areas. NRDC’s “Fighting Polluters Since 1970”.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2010

Britt also mentions that The Extraordinaries was just about to launch its iPhone application to help people find 20-minute volunteer opportunities. I had a lot of fun playing with the app over the holidays and generation donations to a handful of charities. New York Philharmonic. New York Philharmonic.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

In 2012, New York's 92nd Street Y , in tandem with the UN Foundation , started #GivingTuesday as an event to be observed on the first Tuesday after Thanksgiving. On Black Friday and Cyber Monday, we shop for gifts to give to people we care about. Establishing small goals like raising $3,000 for an arts program.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Razoo (iOS) helps you keep track of each donation, track your fundraising progress and thank people when they donate. It also uses the iPhone's notification system to alert you when you have a new donation. Shopify (iOS) lets you run an online store to raise money for your organization from anywhere in the world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 1, 2010

Note from Beth: I so happy to sneak into last night’s 501Tech Club New York City gathering last night to hear Shelley Bernstein, Brooklyn Museum, and Naveen Selvadurai talk about Nonprofits and Foursquare. Many people still don’t know what Foursquare is. If you are one of those people — watch this video.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

. – "This interview is part of our "Social Citizen Sightings" series, in which we highlight how people are using their creativity, idealism, and digital fluency to support their causes every day. The pilot phase launches this month and will support 15 New Yorkers with ideas for grassroots projects."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

FourSquare announced today it was partnering with TechiesGiveBack.org to raise money for CampInteractive, a local not-for-profit which empowers inner city youth through the inspiration of the outdoors and the creative power of technology. Simon Kirk, Co-Founder continued, “We’d like to get as many people as we can to participate.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2015

It was founded in 2012 by New York's 92nd Street Y and the United Nations Foundation. At the start in 2012, large nonprofits received most of the donations, but this trend is shifting in favor of smaller charities. Not a lot of charities are involved yet. Arranging for a place online where people can donate.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Major event tickets Major annual events are bucket list items for many people, but that also makes tickets hard to come by. Tech basket Many people prioritize keeping up with the latest tech releases or having the best new gadgets. Popular destinations include the Caribbean, Alaska, and New Zealand. Cruise Around 35.7

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 12, 2016

Dozens of crowdfunding platforms make it increasingly easier for people to raise money for any cause, from cancer research to disaster relief, often quite independent of direction from any charity. He raised over $760,000 by appealing to his worldwide following. Within a matter of weeks this campaign raised $3.8

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Care2

JANUARY 24, 2013

Finding out which people on your email list are on Facebook (without annoying them). He has developed award-winning strategies for more than 70 nonprofit organizations such as amfAR, African Wildlife Foundation, Covenant House, PetSmart Charities, and the Smithsonian Institution. Engaging on Facebook, converting in email.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.” But if you can get inside a donor’s mind, I think that is the secret to reducing your attrition, which means increasing the number of people who renew and give you gifts year after year. . Well, good afternoon, everybody.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 14, 2020

When you try and be all things to all people you have a risk of alienating your existing audience and end up with a ‘Frankenstein’ concept that resonates with nobody. Instead, think about target audience, which can be existing or new, and build the concept on what is attractive, relevant, and accessible to them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2014

Several nonprofits have successfully interacted with, and more importantly, seen impact from, these engaged new audiences. This nonprofit social arm of the juggernaut game developer has helped to raise more than $7 million for charities through FarmVille 24 million users alone. Social Impact Through Digital Games.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Many times, communication is something people don’t feel is their strong suit. Hospice and homelessness can both be taboo subjects that can make people uncomfortable. Dewey raised them the best he knew how and hoped he did a good job – as most parents do. They treat you like whole people. We tell stories.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2012

These apps have the power to help nonprofits and charities reach a whole new audience and raise awareness about their mission. As part of the App It Up 2: Transforming Communities project, we had the opportunity to explore how charities and nonprofits are using gamification. Gamify Your Organization.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

empower people to keep climbing toward the best version of themselves every. She is an expert in developing and teaching practical, ready-made tools that inspire people to take action. Today, Kristen helps organizations make a lasting, meaningful impact on people by creating environments in which they thrive. Kishshana Palmer.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

The organization and challenge: After years of traditional fund-raising events, Catholic Charities CYO (CC) in San Francisco decided its approach was getting stale and that it needed to broaden its audience to include opportunities for young people. Red House@Your House offered an opportunity for young people to get involved.

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Classy

APRIL 21, 2021

Our fundraising always goes further when we tell people their impact is doubled. ”. Pro Tip: Keep a list of your large-gift donors to nurture regularly and stay one step ahead when you want to host a match for new campaigns throughout the year. Beyond Celiac. Food Bank for NYC.

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