Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

There are several approaches that can be taken to achieve this goal, but it is important to remember the main issue that matters most to your organization. Engage with your viewers when they post comments and encourage them to share your video to further its reach. If they are millennials go for a youthful look and feel in the video.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

We came up with the term “Ambient” data to describe unstructured data out that is generated through social media channels – tweets, status updates, comments, etc. A community foundation that was doing a landscape analysis of issues in its community to guide funding strategy development.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Brooke Sadowsky, Program Manager, RARE Conservation. SMS allows conservation campaigns to reach a bigger audience, especially of people who are harder to find in rural and expansive areas. SMS allows conservation campaigns to reach a bigger audience, especially of people who are harder to find in rural and expansive areas.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 13, 2016

But how do millennials use social media to engage with the social issues they care about, specifically during a presidential election year? Nearly two-thirds (61%) of respondents indicated they had posted on social media (whether creating their own post or engaging in another’s post through comments, retweets, etc.) What’s Next?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 2, 2010

Those Status Updates that did had lots of Comments and Likes. For example, I think a Facebook Page called “Save the World’s Remaining 3,000 Tigers&# would grow much faster than a Facebook Page for a small wildlife conservation organization. That’s the new Facebook. Just an idea.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2011

What lies beneath a request for technology capacity or skill building or the rush to adopt the newest social or mobile tool? Are there other more pressing organizational issues that should be addressed first such as poor program quality or lack of a overall communications strategy or leadership issues.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 10, 2009

This comment struck me as well aligned with some made by Vikki Spruill from the Ocean Conservancy. She got me started thinking along this line at a networks meeting where she was encouraging the branding of issues, instead of specific organizations.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 24, 2010

I’m thrilled to have the chance to share an interview with her here and encourage you to add your questions in the comments! If you put aside basic resource issues of time and money, I think fear is actually one of the biggest obstacles. This interview is part of her virtual book tour; check out the full calendar of events.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2011

The issue got interesting last week when George Goodman of the nonprofit, Climate Savers Computing Initiative published a response entitled Not a Matter of Chose-One-or-the-Other. Having a strong interest in both electronics recycling and IT energy conservation, I like this debate and am glad David Moschella has thrown down the gauntlet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

Photo by Bradlauster Note from Beth: One of the things I love about blogging is the conversation in the comments because it always leads to understanding, insights, and learning. I've been keeping a careful eye out for thoughtful comments that could turn into guest posts. That's where this post about crowdsourcing came out of it!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 13, 2008

tools from outside the United States that help digital activists evade Internet censorship and promote human rights issues to a wider audience. It takes trial and error to figure that for each organization as issues, causes, and audiences differ. Please leave a pointer in the comments.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2011

I, personally, have a renewed interest in local issues after losing my power over four times in the last year. However, one of my favorite examples of successful local advocacy is the Wildlife Conservation Society's (WCS) annual campaign to protect funding for the Bronx Zoo.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 4, 2015

Buckley, the conservative political commentator, said: “Modern formulations are necessary even in defense of very ancient truths. Consider the Jane Addams Hull-House Museum's "Rethinking Soup" lunch series, in which community members share a meal and discussion about social justice issues. Yet I'm unsure about its value.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

Have you ever wanted to connect with an IT expert who understands nonprofit needs and issues? When not working, I am an obsessed bird watcher and volunteer to conserve shorebird habitat for endangered species. This usually results in unexpected costs to resolve an issue. Please log in to comment. a good idea?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 21, 2007

The technique is to illustrate the issue through the experience of an individual. I was just reading an interview with The Nature Conservancy's Jonathon Coleman on Treehugger. UPDATE from Katrin Verclas at NTEN: (I'm elevating this comment into the post) Facebook is deleting organizational profiles now.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2009

Please leave me a comment or if you're interested in contributing a post, please fill out this form. We simply put up a sign that tells the visitor where the artwork is (on loan to another museum, on view elsewhere in the building, or in the conservation center for treatment). We are storage, after all.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2005

Last week our friend Erin Kimrey from the North Carolina Conservation Network stayed at our house while she was in DC for some meetings. I like how often their postings remind you that conservation is not just an issue, it's the world right around you. We've got a blog " she said when I finally took a breath.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2009

We can light the match, we can use lighter fluid and kindling, we can fan the flames, but only the community can make our issue, our movement, burn with the full fire of an inferno. Note from Beth: This week I'm researching and thinking about the topic of creating movements. Never forget that, either. Going back to the climate change bill.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 25, 2007

Let’s start with some examples (many of which were also presented at AAM): The Monterey Bay Aquarium maintains an Ocean Action group that visitors can join to get involved in advocacy for marine life and conservation. The Congo Gorilla Forest , is a special exhibition produced by the Wildlife Conservation Society at the Bronx Zoo.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2009

Many non-profits cover up-to-the-minute issues with breaking news articles, press releases, advocacy campaigns, donation campaigns and the like. Sometimes, the issue is too important to just include a new link in the “News” or “Press” section along with a feature call-out on the homepage. ” you may ask.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2008

So, what better way to love the earth than contributing to a charity that works on environmental issues. An easy way to support the Nature Conservancy if you're on Facebook is to install (Lil) Green Patch. If you're a blogger, you can run a comment for a donation contest. April: We celebrate Earth Day this month.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2005

Update: Michael Gilbert responds to Jon Stahl's comments: Michael Gilbert Says: June 23rd, 2005 at 9:58 am. The large organizations were two conservative. some, but not a huge issue. Ed Batista posted some of his reflections about nonprofit blogging in response to reading the interview with Michael Gilbert as did Jon Stahl.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2008

Slide 2: The National Wildlife Federation is one of the largest conservation organizations in the U.S. We are such a big tent organization that covers so many issues that we are looking for ways of broadening our audience. It's part of my job to investigate the best tools for engaging potential activists and members.

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Care2

JANUARY 13, 2012

Joe also shared some great Pinterest use-cases for nonprofits to experiment with including a Pinboards of fashionable used clothes available in Goodwill stores and beautiful images endangered frogs Conservation International is working to save. I’m sure we can expand on this together in the comments. This is just a beginning.

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Forum One

JANUARY 26, 2024

Pursue educational keywords related to your cause Let’s say you’re a nonprofit organization dedicated to environmental conservation. Actively engage with your audience through comments, forums, or social media to demonstrate responsiveness and build trust. You’ll use these keywords in the content you create.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 21, 2008

Examples * Teen Health Talk engages youth to talk about health issues rather than lectures at them. An Ocean Conservancy member created a Facebook Cause for the organization without telling them. One commenter wrote, "I hate these commercials." Not listening is the root of most problems, personal and professional.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

A blog with the comments feature enabled allows or sharing photos in flickrs allows Extension program participants to discuss plans and programs. Bloggers frequently link to and comment on other blogs, creating the type of immediate connection one would have in a conversation. Leave a comment on a post. milllion blogs.

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Care2

JUNE 13, 2009

Less than 50 of the 179,000 groups on Causes have raised $10,000, and just two – The Nature Conservancy and Students for a Free Tibet -- have raised more then $100,000. Others say it’s due to the security issues Facebook has endured with phishing scams. Reader Comments (7) Excellent stats Allyson. Thanks for sharing.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 12, 2010

But then I started finding more humble projects related to broader issues, and I began to see Kickstarter as a potentially fascinating space for museums and cultural institutions. The all-or-nothing funding approach makes many project creators conservative about their ambitions.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 26, 2007

Of course, there's a basic tension for museums that feel both "the obligation to be reflective and considerate, and the seeming imperative to react to emergent issues." The Boston Museum of Science includes the Current Science and Technology center (CS&T), which puts up modular exhibits and revolving programs on contemporary science issues.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2008

Jonathon Colman is the Associate Director of Digital Marketing for The Nature Conservancy, where he works on a team that is charged with the strategic marketing and promotion of The Conservancy's primary web site, nature.org. Social Media tools during your time with The Nature Conservancy. Amazing job by the conservancy.???

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Chad Norman and Melanie Mathos presented this awesome session which was not recorded. 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. Get creative!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

If you'd like to be eligible to win a free copy of Tamar's book, leave a comment explaining why your nonprofit's community rules and your secrets to success in marketing on the social web. I was going to write a review and do a book giveaway, but I stumbled upon Wiser Earth blogger Angus Parker's excellent review.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 28, 2009

but bandwidth can be an issue - with fees, etc. Bandwidth issues come in when you are putting it on your own website. Blogging - if you blog about your sessions it helps Google pick it up; also gives people opportunity to comment and talk back. The Nature Conservancy. Hosting Services. 10/month has 250 mg upload.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

And in terms of the nonprofit sector, again, there was a report that was issued last year, excuse me, about how the nonprofit sector is being prepared and how sort of the outlook. Even maybe you want to be very conservative and say that for a high ranking, maybe it’s only a 50% chance, and a low ranking is only 10%.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

It helps the donor make a decision about to give your organization and it gives you an opportunity to tie to your mini-goals so donors can see the tangible impact of their gift. For example, when I was raised money for a beach/ocean conservation project for Surfrider Foundation in memory of my father. Please leave a comment below.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 30, 2007

James Yasko is writing an article for an upcoming issue of Museum News on museums and Web 2.0. Start conservative and build from there. It can mean using visitor content and comments to adapt and grow the core museum content. Most of the time this blog focuses on individual aspects of 2.0 thinking or applications.

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