Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2012

We used this opportunity to support the work of MALDEF and reach Latinos with information about the ACA by tweeting out questions — in English — and links to our member stories related to our platform of issues, including the economy, early childhood education and health care, specifically the Affordable Care Act.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

Primary colors evoke childhood and optimism. But for some organizations, such as those that work with children in foster care, women fleeing abusive partners, or those serving undocumented immigrants, the issue is just too sensitive. Choose a color palette for your website that reflects your brand and how you want people to feel.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 5, 2008

But last year, over Thanksgiving, I sat next to a man who was working on his laptop (not an activity that invites conversation), creating a presentation on elementary education and technology. But the more I learned, the more I wondered where the real threat is, and why children's museums have been so resistant to change.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 18, 2009

Tell me something in your childhood that you wished were different and go toward it." --Rosie O'Donnell, AWEARNESS Feeling blue? "If someone says, 'I really want to serve humanity,' I'd say, 'Tell me what your dreams are. I've got the book to cheer you up-- AWEARNESS: Inspiring Stories about How to Make a Difference by Kenneth Cole.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

I was curious about my colleagues, who work for nonprofits and are parents, what do they do to encourage their children's spirit of giving at a young age? Hans shared a story about how his wife donated her hair to Locks of Love which sparked a conversation with their 4 year old about children who are in need.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2007

Your childhood hero, Ranger Rick, has been banished from Facebook. Ranger Rick Raccoon, the persona of the National Wildlife Federation and logical representative for the voice to inspire Americans to protect wildlife for our children's future has been silenced.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 2, 2022

Our distaste for writing followed us into adulthood because we still suffer from the same writing inadequacies we had in childhood. For example, let’s say you want to write a blurb in your annual report about how your ski program enriched the lives of local children with disabili­ties during the past season. We suffer writer’s block.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Volo City Kids Foundation asks their donors to change their profile picture to a childhood picture of themselves playing a sport) Give them the opportunity to create their own personal fundraising page , where they can share their own story and fundraise on your behalf on #GivingTuesday.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 20, 2010

On a recent trip to the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh, I noted a discussion board in the "Nursery" gallery. She's found great questions from her training in early childhood development, parenting magazines, and the occasional visitor comment that can be translated into a new question. What makes this discussion board stand out?

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Everyaction

MAY 16, 2018

According to their website, “Through integrated special education and mental health services, Positive Education Program (PEP) is able to provide individualized care to children and youth experiencing emotional disturbances and demonstrating severe and challenging behaviors.” The Village Network. So Others Might Eat.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2018

This blog post references rape, sexual assault and harassment, but also offers suggestions on how to reach out for help, resources for talking with children and self-care tips. Some wounds were fresh; others, like mine, were decades old or took place during childhood. TRIGGER WARNING. by Neil Parekh. Director of Network Communications.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 8, 2017

For causes, this can range from increasing conversion rates by testing simple design tweaks, to nailing rapid response and raising $24M in a weekend. An idea that has captured the attention of the startup tech sector is the notion of growth hacking, a way to quickly scale a business through rapid experimentation.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Virtual Parent/Family Education - Richard Wollenberger This tool will provide video chat help for parents with children aged P-5/6; Trained parent educators will provide research-based support for specific early childhood issues via video chat. It’s a one-hour conversation with 3-4 people.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2017

By emailing these 300 influencers with the CTA to join their Twitter storm, over 70 responded (and Tweeted), resulting in an amazing 25% conversion rate. The social engagement tactic resulted in 96 of the 150 influential alumni making a gift (a 64% conversion rate!). to 150 of their most influential alumni. Share our FB Live Kick Off.

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