Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Most NpTech blogs are high school level. ve already partnered with 50 non-profits, like Care2 , Greenpeace , and Amnesty International The question it raises for nonprofits is, join an existing network like Facebook or MySpace or build your own social network or combination? A new entry into the charity shopping category , is MAATIAM.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2008

As a result, I'm publishing a briefer than usual edition of the NpTech Tag Summary because I can only get to fast loading blogs and web sites. NpTech Conversations Wild Apricot Blog is hosting next week's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants on the topic "How are non-profits using Web 2.0 in the NpTech Tag stream.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

They support and extend the larger trends that are shaping both charity and business operations -- whether those trends are flex time, impact measurement, real time data, or open APIs -- and allow you to gain the benefits of those larger trends without really having to think about it much. The Next Generation of Charity Apps are in the Cloud.

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AFP Blog

JULY 23, 2008

Online Auctions Raise Big Bucks for Charity: "The Web has wrought a sea change in the way nonprofits raise funds through auctions. Tags: NPOnlineAuction NPtech.

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AFP Blog

MARCH 5, 2009

Twitter, And Film, Help a Charity Raise Money - Philanthropy.com: "But even before the film opens, CARE is encouraging its supporters to use Twitter to raise money and attention about the event. Tags: NPTwitter NPtech NPFundraisingIdeas.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

They support and extend the larger trends that are shaping both charity and business operations -- whether those trends are flex time, impact measurement, real time data, or open APIs -- and allow you to gain the benefits of those larger trends without really having to think about it much. The Next Generation of Charity Apps are in the Cloud.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

So, the results of the study conducted by BlackBaud and Charity Dynamics aren't surprising, but they are extremely clear: If you're not providing your event participants with a way to use social media in their fundraising, you're missing the boat. This style of fundraising lends itself perfectly to social media, where everything is personal.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 9, 2009

The Case Foundation, Facebook Causes and PARADE Publications just launched the 2009 America’s Giving Challenge, a competition designed to raise both awareness and funds for charitable causes. Tags: Fundraising nptech Social networking Facebook. What I find most interesting is that the Challenge.( read more ).

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Social network updates a friend to charities: "Got a tweet to spare? It could help the charity of your choice.A week ago, a record number of status updates on Twitter and Facebook using the phrase '#BeatCancer' helped raise $70,000 for four non-profit cancer organizations". NPtech NPTwitterFundraising.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Think Charity Water. Next I need to ensure those registrants are able to raise money on behalf of my organization. Think Charity Water. Tags: Marketing and Communication #nptech Non-Profit. Think Big Brothers Big Sisters. Conservation ecosystem. Think National Wildlife Federation. Cancer ecosystem. Event ecosystem.

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Edward Norton signs up to Twitter for Maasai charity | ENTERTAINMENT News: "Despite his web worries, Norton has agreed to sign up to Twitter to help raise money for his favourite charity, the Maasai Wilderness Conservation Trust.'It's Tags: NPTwitter NPtech NPTwitterFundraising.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Million in donations for charities this past winter. But, despite these numbers, for most organizations and causes raising money via social media is still a hard thing to do. The America's Giving Challenge from Case Foundation spurred $2.1 That’s not a believable theory of change.

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AFP Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

NPtech NPTwestival. Tags: NPWeb2.0

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

It’s called the TechBridge Nonprofit Exchange and it is designed to address the problem of grantmakers’ reluctance to fund infrastructure improvements for charities. It also allows individuals to log into the app and see which charities close by need either financial or volunteer help. Find out more on this project here.

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AFP Blog

MARCH 10, 2008

Canadians put the "I" in charity through online philanthropy: "Putting the 'I' in charity, Facebook's Causes application allows Canadians to flaunt their benevolence with all the subtlety of a pride parade, displaying everything from the money they've raised to the number of friends they've recruited for their preferred charity or non-profit.".

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NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2010

At the time, the most impressive thing about the concert was not how much money was raised, or how many musicians were involved, but how global it was. " The organizers will then set up your registration page and make sure the ticket fees go straight to the appropriate charities. Remember Live Aid ? They are so liked!].

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Charities that have traditionally focused on offline fundraising have also learned in recent years the importance of online giving. In fact, the end of the calendar year is also a significant source of the funds raised online for nonprofits. billion was given in 2008 to US charities, exceeding $300 billion for the second year in a row.

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NTEN

JULY 24, 2009

If you're an NTEN member and have nptech news, don't forget to tag your posts "NTEN member" or "nptech" -- and give me a heads-up! You can see their tagline and Nancy Schwartz 's comments -- oh, and submit YOUR ORG's tag line -- here ! S ee their latest press here. Go ahead and connect with them!

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Charity Navigator. As calls increase for charities to be more open and accountable in their management and reporting, it is natural for many of them to ask, considering the extra work involved, "What’s in it for us? The problem was that no one knew for sure, not even the charities themselves. Ken Berger & Robert M.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Consumers/donors have expectations of an online relationship with their charities of choice that is different than what was expected just 24 months ago. According to the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University, the amount raised or pledged for Haitian relief efforts, including corporate donations during that period was $575.4

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2006

Found via the NpTech Tag at blip.tv. tools and nonprofits, be sure to tag 'em with 2ndwave (And, if you're wondering how Nancy embedded her powerpoint, she did it with SlideShare (more here ). Tagging and Social Bookmarking Social Bookmarking Showdown is a quick overview/review of the major social bookmarking services.

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AFP Blog

JUNE 9, 2008

NPtech NPSocialNetwork. Tags: NPWeb2.0

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AFP Blog

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Chicago Philanthropy Examiner: Why social media works for nonprofits: "Thursday night, I, along with 100 plus people combined our virtual camaraderie to raise some real cash for charity. We attended Twestival, a fundraiser organized through the social networking site Twitter to benefit Charity: water. NPtech NPTwestival.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2007

NpTech Tag Talk If you couldn't make to the NpTech Conference call this week, there are notes here. Many useful observations and questions raised about how to analyze the tagging data we've collected and how to move from a folksonomy to a taxonomy. Photo in flickr from Community Technology Foundation.

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AFP Blog

FEBRUARY 10, 2009

Thanks to Tom Watson for the Heads upOne of the Web's First Social Networkers - BusinessWeek: "One of the Web's First Social NetworkersBeth Kanter has been tapping into the Internet to raise funds for her Cambodian charity, the Sharing Foundation, for more than a decade". Tags: NPWeb2.0

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

Most directors are not accustomed to attaching a firm price tag to their organization's activities, preferring to adopt an attitude of "donate what you can." What competing organizations are doing to raise funds. Determine your "pricing" strategy. Conduct a survey. What you need to do in order to induce them to donate.

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AFP Blog

MAY 30, 2008

Blackbaud Software Company Buys a Struggling Competitor - Philanthropy.com: "Blackbaud Software Company Buys a Struggling CompetitorBy Holly HallBlackbaud, the nation’s largest provider of fund-raising software to charities, today announced that it will acquire Kintera, a San Diego software company makes similar software.

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NTEN

MARCH 16, 2010

In the study data we see practices of the charities accepted by donors of all ages, but not necessarily embraced. The Gen Y donor reports that she/he gives an average of $341 a year or close to $11 billion in total to charity. billion to charity. billion to charity. Does X+Y+Boomer equal fundraising success? 1965-1980).

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NTEN

OCTOBER 14, 2010

The bottom line is that video will become a primary means for every organization to educate the public, advocate for change, and raise the dollars needed to fuel their missions. You only have to be a registered charity in the US, UK, Canada, or Australia to be eligible. Now is the time to plan for this future. The Future of Television.

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AFP Blog

FEBRUARY 22, 2008

Two Contests Spur Online Giving - washingtonpost.com: "That tech savvy and energy were enough to win the group $50,000 in one of two national contests aimed at increasing charitable giving through the use of Web-based tools.The 21 winners, announced yesterday, raised more than $1.7 The two contests, which ran.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2007

It made me think of Dave Winer's post about digital preservation and the nptech history wiki. NpTech Random Bytes Susie's Blog gives up a Joomla and a fashion prediction crocs are out, the template has been loaded. Worlds Touch blog writes about a charity ball for geeks ! Ruby is talking about digital preservation and blogs.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

This opening reception provides an opportunity to network with nptech professionals while checking out the over 100 exhibitors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector. and a gaggle of books by nptech superstars. Causemunity.org provides easy solution to your fund-raising needs through micro-donations.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

This opening reception provides an opportunity to network with nptech professionals while checking out the over 100 exhibitors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector. and a gaggle of books by nptech superstars. Causemunity.org provides easy solution to your fund-raising needs through micro-donations.

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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. Tags: Community NPTech NTEN Fundraising. Fundraising Events.

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NTEN

APRIL 24, 2009

The Science Fair is the conference's opening reception -- an opportunity to network with nptech professionals while checking out the over 90 exhibitors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector. Charity Dynamics, Inc. Tags: 09NTC NTEN science fair. What does your future hold?

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AFP Blog

APRIL 9, 2008

Tags: NPSMS NPtech NPFundraisingIdeas.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2005

-based Association of Fundraising Professionals, half of the charities had experienced an increase in revenue through August 2001. But just two months after the terrorist attacks, nearly half of charities polled reported a decrease in funding. Tags: nptech , fundraising

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