Tech Soup

APRIL 13, 2012

org is building a global grassroots movement to solve the climate crisis and push for policies that will put the world on track to reduce our planetary CO2 to safe levels - 350 parts per million. org, a Networked Nonprofit. org person is Bill McKibben , who is president, co-founder, and primary messenger for the organization.

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Greater Giving

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Use a random number generator website (such as org ) to choose the number of the winning ticket. Drop your thoughts in the comments below! Electronic Tickets For a streamlined approach, rely on technology: Create a spreadsheet to compile all raffle tickets sold—one ticket per line. What prizes worked best? How did you promote it?

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 22, 2022

One of the most effective ways of gaining feedback to optimize one’s business products and efficiency is by collecting thoughts and comments from the users themselves. Surveys : Ask questions like why they gave to your org, what other causes they support, or what part of the org mission is most important to them.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Tracking over a full 12 months is a good timeframe since certain periods of the year have increased or decreased fundraising (org-specific annual events, the summer slowdown, Giving Season, etc.). Have your likes, shares, comments, and retweets increased since your branding enhancements took place?

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2017

Comments rolled in as the livestream continued. Respond to comments during the live stream: This is really important. Many users, especially on Facebook Live, are used to commenting during live streams and many ask questions looking for immediate answers. Donations started rolling in as well!

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

Cara Kenien, Social Media Manager, comments: “Everyone was always prepared to dive in and learn together, from the Deputy Director on down. A culture of collaboration From the beginning, the Center’s approach to social media was collaborative, including shared responsibilities, delegation as needed, and erring on the side of inclusion.

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NTEN

JULY 24, 2012

Please share in the comments below. Has your organization implemented any of these tactics successfully? Found other effective strategies for keeping up with technology trends on a tight budget? We'd love to hear your stories!

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Judi Sohn

DECEMBER 8, 2010

You can post status updates, leave comments on other people's profile (think: wall). If an org has 5,000 employees, Chatter is a fantastic way for folks from one side of the building to keep up with what's happening on the other side. These new offerings bring Chatter outside an org without additional cost. I followed people.

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NTEN

JULY 25, 2011

Leave your feedback in the comments!). What do you think? Note: You can read the complete June Issue of NTEN:Change online for free. We'd also love to hear YOUR responses to Rebecca's question.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

Most Jewish nonprofits know that this is the best excuse to come up with punny costumes and read the Megillah, but even if you aren’t an org focused on Judaism, you could team up with a local JCC, synagogue, or Hillel: This is also a holiday where it’s tradition to give back. This could be especially fun for an animal or wildlife-focused org.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. org: giving new meaning to “new organizing&# | Working Wikily – This is a great case study about community organizing from the 350.org org campaign. "A Which are best/worst?

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Judi Sohn

DECEMBER 17, 2011

I got my pre-release org yesterday and spent a few minutes exploring it. Over 180 comments for years. Nice touch, and works exactly as you would expect in the pre-release org. ” But I don’t see that implemented in the pre-release org yet. 9 other ideas merged into this one.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Some of the examples and recommendations from this month’s chat included: UN Food&Ag Org (FAO) has done a great job with their Share Fairs – sharing the discussions and training on and offline. If you have a question or topic you’d like to discuss, be sure to leave a comment here so we can ensure it’s covered.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. org inspired him in ways he never imagined." I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Repair Interview: Joe Solomon of 350.org

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NTEN

APRIL 24, 2012

Please share in the comments below. Peter Drury is @seattledrury on Twitter, teaches Nonprofit Management and Fundraising at the University of Washington, and is Director of Development for www.achildsright.org > Read more articles like this in NTEN:Change , a quarterly journal for nonpofit leaders! We'd love to hear your stories!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2014

If you want to a chance to win, leave a comment on this post sharing something that you’d like to learn about Impact Leadership or some wisdom from your experience about practicing impact leadership! And, if you are lucky, you might win a free registration by sharing your thoughts about impact leadership in the comments below.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 14, 2009

There are a lot of orgs like that out there, managing to get great things done in the face of greater adversity. The fine folks at Convio recognize the problem and want to give these great orgs a leg up this holiday season. Leave a comment at www.convio.com/nphero and give a shout out to your hero for everyone to see.

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Convio Org Contest Laptop 88

Judi Sohn

MARCH 3, 2011

It's a nice mix as you have someone from a larger org, someone from a smaller org, and a consultant-type. A big issue I face in my small org is how to be security cop without hindering productivity. Leave a comment » I was thinking more of internal challenges. Stop by and say hi!

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

If you have any questions or comments about the survey, please email Rachel Weidinger. We'll maintain your confidentiality, and your responses are anonymous. The Nonprofit Social Network Survey is a joint project of NTEN, Common Knowledge and ThePort. > > Take the Survey !

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Share with us, and we'll pick a commenter at random to win a prize. If your org uses Facebook to raise money for animal adoptions, even if 50 shares are a record for you, is that a good number comparatively? If another org is getting 1,000 mentions in the same time frame, you need to do some work on your outreach.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2009

org Facebook community has thrown their weight behind the Maldives President by leaving comments on his Facebook page. This wasn't just an online petition, it was a new form of solidarity. Last week, a young climate leader inspired real people to light real candles of hope through a YouTube video.

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Care2

APRIL 24, 2014

Some key findings that might be useful to your nonprofit: Friday may be the ideal day to release content on Facebook as 1/4 of videos played on FB occur on Fridays, and over 15% of FB post impressions happen on Fridays (FYI: Sunday''s the least likely day to receive a comment on a post). This will make ads much more affordable for your org.

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Facebook Adobe Social Network Aggregator 70

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Though many orgs flaunt their “lessons learned” they are not all written down, distributed, or accessible depending on the enterprise architecture. The workers on the front lines of the change are often the first to see signs of trouble yet, in most org structures, they have the least interaction with upper management.

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Change Case Study Org Lesson 102

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 24, 2011

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. Making Stories Work for Your Org: What the Data Says | NTEN – "Don't count on a personal story to transform your fundraising appeal. Instead, tell stories that explain your mission and your impact.

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NTEN

JULY 18, 2011

Humanize Your Story: Connect with Org. If so, tell us about how you arrived there in the comments below. Adele Cehrs and Menchu Mendiola broke down the conundrum that is strategic messaging into 10 bite-sized but imperative steps to set an organization on the path: Discover Together: Buy-in Secrets. Establish Key Stakeholders.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 2, 2008

What’s interesting is that they did a size of org and recommendation analysis – to break down recommendations by size of organization. Raiser’s Edge, for instance, did much better among large and very large organizations, and very poorly in small orgs (which probably shouldn’t be using it anyway.)

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 29, 2010

I've never seen another org consistently recognize supporters in a blog like we do. This balance between 1 and 3 -- deflecting praise but also driving your org's strategy -- simply works. Leverage Facebook plug-ins so you don't have to maintain a separate login system for people to "Like" or comment on your posts."

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Create Org Blogger Nonprofit 90

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2009

Staff - prominent people in your org, like your CEO. Leave me a comment and you'll be in my next presentation on listening! Current - issues that people are talking about that involve you right now. Detractors - people you know don't like you but talk about you. Competition - people in the same space as you.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

org • Matt Flannery, Co-Founder and CEO, Kiva.org • Bill Strathmann, CEO, Network for Good, and Katya Andresen, COO, Network for Good (jointly nominated) • Madeline Stanionis, CEO and Founder, Watershed Company Now it’s up to members of the NTEN community (that means you!) • Phil Aroneanu, U.S.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 18, 2011

You can visit the original post and comment there, or see the repost in full below. org and their Days of Action: Metrics – The campaigns 350 runs are centered on numbers: both the number 350 (ppm) as well as the sheer scale of participants that can be involved in a collective action. The next example, is 350.org

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

Please leave a comment or use the #4change hashtag to tweet your post if you do write something of your own! rootwork : Key element for success, to me, is allowing ppl to speak in own voice, e.g. [link] was abt ppl, not an org. making it about the cause, not the org(s) that’s coordinating it. rootwork Giving up control.

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Tech Soup

JULY 22, 2014

Whether you're the "accidental" IT person at your org or an actual IT person, you might find these free IT courses useful: Microsoft Virtual Academy offers free courses by (Microsoft) product as well as by topic, from game development to Microsoft Dynamics. Log in and share with us in the comments. Advanced/IT Training.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 3, 2008

A number of insightful comments have led to the creation of How Can Your Organization Avoid Drinking the Web 2.0 a checklist helping orgs understand when they should not devote resources to Web 2.0. So does that mean that our org should not be investing time and energy in social media tools? Kool Aid? , Some are showing signs.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 3, 2011

In the NTEN group discussion on LinkedIn that followed, Michelle Hines made the following comment: "There are still some days that I don't feel absolutely comfortable in my role as Technology Director and I wonder if its right, but that is usually countered the next day by something that confirms that it is the right position.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

This led me to wonder: what's in the DNA of each of these orgs that allows them to embrace change and experiment? Let me know in a comment, or share your two cents in the Facebook discussion. Today, I was lucky enough to moderate a talk with Beth Kanter and Seth Godin on the topic of innovation. Or is there something more? .

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Organization Org Social Media Chart 63

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2010

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. " Where does Social Media belong on the Org Chart? I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. We spoke to Ms.

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Web Bookmarking Twitter Social Media 114

Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Facebook is pretty picky about what you can and cannot do on their platform, but the available tools and options are beginning to shift as they test what works for people and orgs, and what doesn''t. The embedded post will show any media attached to it, as well as the number of likes, shares, and comments that the post has.

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