Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2016

During the chat, @GivingTues will start with welcomes, and then lead a discussion about storytelling best practices. MyGivingStory, in its second year, is a nationwide campaign and social media storytelling contest to inspire public discussion about the reasons people give. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference. Blog Posts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2013

If you are wondering about the different between these two platforms, here’s a good comparison from TechCrunch , but either platform your nonprofit needs to share compelling videos, that use good storytelling , and support your goals. Charity Water. Practical Action. Guest Post Storytelling Video' v/bJm0XD7zgUA.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Based on these two numbers, what sort of revenue growth would your nonprofit need to see in order to a) deliver on your existing mission, b) expand your mission, and c) reinvest in your organization through raises, better equipment and technology, education opportunities, etc.? Let’s do it!” Historically, it costs $1.25

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

This is the sixth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. Perhaps improved storytelling (text, images, videos, polls, stickers, etc.)

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Nonprofits and cause driven organizations just like yours are now marketing on Tiktok to help raise awareness and support for their missions! Like any other marketing tool or social media platform, TikTok’s value is in its storytelling ability. Posting a video around three times per day on TikTok is considered best practice.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

In 2020, nonprofits raised $2.47 Kindful customers raised more than $11.4 million in 2020, which is a 142% increase over the amount raised in 2019. This is a huge opportunity to raise money and invite people to get more involved in your mission. 10 Best Practices For Your Giving Tuesday Website. Exciting, right?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

This is the seventh post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. The best practices below should help if you’re nonprofit is noticing a decrease in engagement and exposure.

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DipJar

AUGUST 6, 2020

We know that DipJar and Spark will help you raise more funds, but we also understand that purchasing a DipJar subscription might seem like an obstacle. Ask a local coffee shop to place your DipJar on their register counter for a Charity Month. Create an outdoor fundraising event ! Not sure how to tell your organization’s story?

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

On Tuesday, November 30, charities, families, businesses, community centers, and students worldwide will come together for one common purpose: to celebrate and encourage philanthropic giving. Then tell everyone you can about how you’re raising money. GivingTuesday 2021 Storytelling. Collaborate.

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Forum One

JUNE 9, 2021

To mark its anniversary, NRDC launched an immersive storytelling experience featuring powerful stories from the last 50 years. Forum One and Children’s Hospital Colorado Foundation began working together to leverage the foundation’s digital ecosystem to position it as the charity of choice in the Denver area.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 22, 2018

Not every donor is necessarily going to come to you – for larger donations and sponsorships, you’ll have to pitch your charity. Every successful charity has a few major donors or sponsors that give them the lion’s share of their funds. If not, don’t spend your entire time talking about your charity. Here’s how.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

Social fundraising is when your nonprofit integrates tried and true fundraising techniques with social media to inspire your supporters to raise money from their networks on your behalf. One of the case studies I shared was about NTEN’s recent social fundraiser to raise scholarship money for NTC conference attendance.

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Forum One

DECEMBER 8, 2021

To mark its anniversary, NRDC launched an immersive storytelling experience featuring powerful stories and moments from the last 50 years. Zero to Three advances policy solutions designed to support and strengthen families, raise awareness and promote action on behalf of babies and toddlers.

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NTEN

MAY 12, 2011

Charity Water , an organization that raises money to build wells in Africa has learned the lesson. Let's look at another example of this in practice. Speak With Numbers Sometimes, it's best to just let the numbers speak for themselves. Numbers are a universal langauge.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

It’s marketable, it’s ripe for good storytelling, and can ease the process of coming up with a fresh campaign concept. In 2020, they set a goal of raising $40,000 for their combined #GivingTuesday/year-end fundraiser to raise funds for their virtual summer camp. Why is year-end giving such a big deal?

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See3

OCTOBER 27, 2008

The nonprofit community is rightfully scared that the market and economic problems will mean a big hit for charities. In defense of raising money. People think that storytelling is a gift, not a skill. If my portfolio is down 40% the first thing that might go is my annual gift. Maybe because Seth has a lot more traffic.).

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

Charity Water , an organization that raises money to build wells in Africa has learned the lesson. Let’s look at another example of this in practice. Sometimes, it's best to just let the numbers speak for themselves. Numbers are a universal langauge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

The ALS IceBucket Challenge in 2014 that raised over $115 million is well known to all, but this FAQ can help refresh your memory. In August, 2015, the second ALS Icebucket Challenge took place. When the organization doesn’t own the campaign, it allows for what Henry Timms describes as “ new power ” to happen.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The observations, practical tips, and recommendations are divided into three areas: Strengthen Your Internal Partnerships. Information Sharing and Storytelling. Try these suggestions to connect with your HR colleagues: Provide recruitment messages with impact data and storytelling. Information Sharing and Storytelling.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

We’re here to talk about “Raising More Money By Asking and Answering Better Questions.” And the better you get at the whole suite of donor engagement, the more money you’re going to raise. The charity got a $2,500 check the following week without any ask. We know that storytelling is powerful.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 13, 2017

She is an expert in developing and teaching practical, ready-made tools that inspire people to take action. Lori’s gift is to help nonprofit organizations communicate powerfully so they raise exponentially more money. Simon offers consultancy to some of the biggest and smallest charities around the world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

The mission is to promote participation and practice in dance, movement, and performing arts traditions from around the world while using the arts as a key tool to revitalize community. They used social media to win “ Deals for Deeds ” contest.

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Greater Giving

MAY 30, 2023

These effective, proven strategies will dramatically improve your paddle raise and help you raise more money than ever. We were recently joined by Samantha Swaim of Fundraising Event Consultant at Swaim Strategies , a longtime partner of Greater Giving, for a webinar on how to develop a powerful paddle raise at your fundraising event.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2014

For me, personally, NTC was a great chance to see what my peers were doing, to find new ways for TechSoup to innovate, and also to hear where our fellow charities were struggling. adopting design best practices. engaging in digital storytelling. applying SEO best practices. engaging in digital storytelling.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 27, 2017

Fundly’s user-friendly platform enables anyone to set up a fundraising page to raise money for projects or causes they’re passionate about. With intuitive social sharing features, practically limitless customization options and a simple blog-like interface, Fundly has made crowdfunding easier than ever. Standout Features.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

Common Best Practices Remain Uncommon. One would like to think that after 20 years of testing, more testing, conferences, webinars, and pithy blog posts about online giving that there might be wide adoption of best practices. Get your data governance practices together – now. Sadly, that is not the case.

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EveryAction

APRIL 1, 2016

Its 45 workshops, seminars and lectures explore internal and external strategies, systems, methods, best practices and successful examples. At frank, we divide our time among great talks by strategists, storytellers and scientists and casual opportunities to connect with other sophisticated communicators over coffee or cocktails.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

The next day, I facilitated a workshop on Best Practices for Crowd Funding that blended traditional instruction with innovation lab facilitation techniques. Giving Day Campaigns and Crowd Funding Campaigns Are Than Dollars Raised. 534 is the average total amount raised by an individual. 28% of donors are repeat donors.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

The very best way to communicate with both current and prospective monthly donors is through storytelling. . Begin Your Monthly Giving Storytelling before Asking. EXAMPLE: Charity: water. Continue Your Monthly Giving Storytelling after Asking. They give/you give. They give/you give. They give/you give.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Expertise: Most fundraising platforms have been developed and fine-tuned by experts in the field, ensuring that your campaign benefits from proven strategies and best practices. Storytelling through Design Now, let’s dive into the heart of your campaign – storytelling. Your design should complement your narrative.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

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? comprising the people most likely to give and raise additional money." For the launch, they???ve

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 11, 2023

Did you know nonprofits raise 26 percent of their annual revenue in December? Know Your Audience Storytelling for Impact Leverage Social Media Harnessing the Power of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Optimizing Your Website and Donation Forms Participate in GivingTuesday Don’t Leave Out Your Board! Consider that your first giving season tip.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2007

Digital Storytelling, Media, and Communications. Katya Andresen's post titled " Dying Man Throws Himself From Plane to Raise Money " is attention grabbing way to say, "I would like to see more sessions at fundraising conferences on 'how to ask donors to ask for money." Has anyone put any of the advice into practice?

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 27, 2020

I recently reached out to marketing experts at nonprofits and organizations who work closely with nonprofits to share their insights when it comes to engaging donors and raising funds in 2020. In your experience, which marketing strategy have you found most effective at engaging donors and raising funds? Human storytelling.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 10, 2020

In the April edition of Blackbaud Canada’s True North Speaker Series, Certified Fundraising Executive Sam Laprade explored what she called a fundraising “sweet spot” — the intersection of data, stewardship, and storytelling — and how any organization can find unrealized potential within their existing donor base.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 27, 2009

Google shared these pearls of wisdom to the crowd for best practices when using the free blogging service: Custom domains are preferable to FTP so use the URL of your choice. Gadget integration with services like Open Social and Friend Connect. 41 languages. Ability to post from iGoogle or any other gadget container. Google Earth Outreach.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2022

After seeing thousands of fundraising campaigns, we see that peer-to-peer fundraising typically raises twice as much as compared to other digital fundraising campaigns. You have to build trust and cultivate relationships over time, which can be frustrating when you need to raise money immediately. Grows Awareness Organically.

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