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Ice Bucket Challenge: Can Other Nonprofits Reproduce It?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

1) Downer News Cycle: Last week, in an interview with NPR , I pointed to the long cycle of bad news we had experienced over the summer as one possible reason the Ice Bucket Challenge had so much appeal. 2) Playing on Memes: The campaign took advantage of social media narcissism for a good cause.

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NTEN Members Online Round-Up: Looking at the Big Picture!

NTEN

Have more news to share? Ami Dar , founder of Idealist.org , reflects on the lessons he learned over the last 15 years in the foreword for the new book Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals. The passionate meme "What's my calling?" Share yours!

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5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

from pitching your cause to donors and funding agencies, to delivering services to members and clients; and from seeking public support and the ear of decision-makers, to collaborating with other organizations in projects of common interest. Industry news and upcoming events. collaboration. General News. New releases.

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150+ Creative Ways to Show Donors Appreciation

Nonprofit Tech for Good

You can collaborate with other nonprofits in your region or in your issue area to investigate whether you can all offer benefits for each other. Do you have the news clippings of major events in your files? News release mentioning the benefactors. Consult with an attorney if you plan to do this. Get creative.

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New Pew Research Report: The Future of Digital Life and Well-Being

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Anne Collier, consultant and executive at The Net Safety Collaborative, said, “I ‘talk’ with people all over the world on a daily basis on Twitter – seeing, learning from, supporting and spreading what’s meaningful to them in their work and lives. But the good news is that these scenarios haven’t happened yet.

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50 (More) Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Chad graciously agreed to write up a guest post — and start a meme asking nonprofit and social media folks to add their favorite social media tactic in the comments below or using the hashtag #50smt and aggregated here. Enhance team collaboration by scheduling and assigning tweets and monitoring.

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Effective Social Media Planning & Storytelling for Nonprofit Fundraising Success

CauseVox

In a world where billions of people spend hours each day scrolling through their news feeds, social media is ripe for cultivating generosity. This could include memes, videos, or quizzes that provide a break from serious topics while still aligning with your cause or mission. It can feel like a daunting task but it’s necessary.