Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Grassroots organizations provide vital services to local communities, yet they struggle to compete for grants against large national nonprofits that can leverage robust development teams, considerable fundraising experience, and established relationships with grantmakers. Funders look to Candid profiles to guide their giving decisions.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2012

When it comes to managing or building communities, online or on the ground, the work can seem overwhelming and sometimes even never-ending. Wherever you are, and whatever the kind of community you are wrangling, there are some general lessons that I recommend. You don’t [really] know your community members.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

I had a lot of fun yesterday giving a webinar for the Nonprofit Webinar series ; it was a whole hour discussing community engagement! DIY Community Engagement Metrics. Community Mapping. >> Step 1: Identify all the groups within your community. Well, from the planning and analysis side, that is. Presentation.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

For about a year, I moderated a monthly online chat focused on community building, community management, on and offline engagement, and the technologies that support those connections. I wanted to let the community lead, and if the community didn’t need me moderating a chat, then I wasn’t going to force it!

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

It was true even before the pandemic, but now—with nearly every aspect of our lives moved online in some way—the expectations of what a mission-driven organization can and must do to connect and engage with its community have changed. Organizations can no longer use their digital platforms to simply explain their mission or successes.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 19, 2023

To ensure that your online giving options are as convenient as possible, it’s important that your organization invests in a donor management platform that offers multiple payment processing options, such as Keela. These online giving platforms come packed with all sorts of tools that make donating a breeze.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 12, 2010

—— Last year I used the metaphor of “ gardening vs landscaping &# to outline some of the key attributes I believe make for successful community building, on or offline. The approach is focused on organic collaboration and growth for the entire community.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

By Paige Kutliek , SEO Manager at GoFundMe ––a free fundraising platform for charities, people, and the causes you care about. And because GoFundMe has a 0% platform fee , your organization will be able to keep more of the funds raised. These are the most common social media platforms for promoting nonprofit fundraisers: Facebook.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 20, 2010

Last night was the first in what will now be a monthly chat for community builders or those interested in learning more about building community, on and offline. August 2010 – Community Builder Chat Wrap Up. The two main questions explored were: Why build online communities? This time we’ll explore 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

You may be surprised to learn that multichannel donors contribute four times as often as online-only or offline-only donors. To make the most of this continued trend, try to reach your donors on as many platforms as possible. They follow you on social media, rally their friends through crowdfunding, and participate in your events.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2010

Two weeks ago I shared a couple reflections that I had on a recent #4change chat about community building – the major output from that chat and the follow up blog post was the call I heard for a regular opportunity to talk about community building. Monthly Community Builder Chats. What: Community Building Across Platforms.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Earlier this week on Frogloop we discussed how four grassroots campaigns (1Sky, Clean Energy Works, the Energy Action Coalition and Focus the Nation) tried to build the Climate Network an unprecedented online community platform. How will you engage your local communities and supporters? What goals are you trying to achieve?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

In the report “ How Giving Contests Can Strengthen Nonprofits and Communities ,” sponsored by the Case Foundation and released today, Geoff Livingston analyzes the impact of Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington and the repercussions for other regions and nonprofit communities. Just as organizations (usually!)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Join online fundraising communities and ask lots of questions and monitor for great ideas. Learn how to speak publicly and eloquently about the organization and offer to speak to community organizations, mutual aid organizations, clubs, coalitions, or commissions. Do a raffle, sweepstakes, contest, or giveaway in your community.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Technology and Community: Strategic Options for Movement Building. How many people hear that word and think it is just as generic as the word community? To that end, siloed brands are replaced by unifying goals that rally more than select individuals but entire communities. The full keynote and presentation are below.

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Image Credit: dole777 on unsplash After more than a decade of dominating the social media landscape, Big Tech platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are in flux. Some users are migrating to new platforms, like Post, or to decentralized, open-source services, like Mastodon.

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Qgiv

MARCH 22, 2023

These drives often encourage many members of your community to get involved and help raise funds. Your organization should also choose the best fundraising platform for your pledge drive. There are quite a few nonprofit platforms available to you to host a pledge drive. Post flyers in local businesses and community centers.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 5, 2017

Maybe an influential pastor at a large community church. And, we’re constantly recruiting more who will be ready to serve as the lead volunteer in their community. At ACS CAN, we’re seeing this newly inspired level of activity reflected in our offline recruitment as well. How to Use Online Channels to Build Offline Support.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 1, 2009

The piece is reposted below: Have we replicated our offline social dynamics and barriers online? If we truly are reproducing our offline social divides online, then it’s further proof that the central part of your social media strategy needs to be focused on your audience. Go where the community already is! Join the community!

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CauseVox

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

For 2021 they decided to shake things up and make it an activity challenge through the CauseVox platform instead. We were really grateful and surprised to see that the support from our community didn’t diminish at all.”. Andrea shares “Everything we do is virtual since many in our community are bed-bound. The Platform.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

With the holidays and the end of the year coming up, many people are more inspired to give back to their communities, so you don’t want to go into the giving day unprepared. Because a lot of GivingTuesday promotion takes place on social media, consider using different platforms’ paid ads options to boost your campaign before the day arrives.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2011

In April, the Knight Foundation and Monitor Institute published a new report called “ Connected Citizens ” that looks at the impact of networks on communities, and asks, what do these emerging networks mean for community change? The report was filled with examples , but more and more are coming to life everyday.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

I had a really wonderful time, and the Community-Driven Social Impact session was terrific! Let’s start at the beginning: what is “community-driven social impact” anyway? CDSI is not something that you thought up inside your organization, even if you thought it up with your community in mind or at heart. Presentation.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Music is great at bringing communities together, and while it may take a lot of planning, hosting a benefit concert can be incredibly rewarding for both you and your supporters. Foster community engagement at your benefit concert as local musicians, volunteers, and donors all gather in one place for a cause they care about.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

In a departure from its usual format, the August session of the San Francisco Online Community Meetup was an open forum. Community manager members were invited to ask their most pressing questions and share their best practices. What’s the difference between managing online community, customer service, and social media?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2022

Simply ask current volunteers to invite others with similar interests in their network or community. When evaluating which option might work best for your organization, consider an all-in-one nonprofit software platform such as Giveffect. There are many volunteer management software options on the market.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2022

Community fundraising and events were abruptly redirected online. Through CRM platforms , data provided a means to channel donor generosity, drive journeys, and manage the influx of donations to empower scale and growth of nonprofit income. Local community fundraising has extended to incorporate online influencer communities of gamers.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2013

While beautiful charity galas and creative offline campaigns still gather support for nonprofits’ causes, they slowly slip away from donors’ focus. Online fundraising platforms – an easy way to get help for both monetary support and for spreading your cause on a network to gain supporters. Testing is the golden rule.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

DECEMBER 8, 2022

To serve a community, you have to be in the community. By using a mobile phone, they can collect data on the go and easily sync it to their Salesforce platform if they are in an area where the internet is unavailable. What makes this product particularly special is that our community developed it through The Commons program.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2014

Sarah Potts is the Community Manager at Not For Sale, and that is her challenge. She recently shared her social media and community-building wisdom at an event organized by the SF Tech4Good group and the San Francisco Online Community Meetup Group. Choose the Right Platform for Your Message. Measure, Adapt, Repeat.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

. —– Lately, I’m thinking about the topic of cross-platform community building. Whether you are working on a campaign, a program or a service; whether it is online or offline (though I would argue it should probably touch both!); Temporary versus Permanent Networks. And engagement requires people.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

End-to-end event management platforms provide comprehensive solutions covering all aspects of event planning and execution. Qgiv Events is a versatile online platform that streamlines event management and fundraising efforts. Customize your event pages, simplify the registration process, and manage your guests all in one place!

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

This post originally appeared on Care2 Frogloop – you can read it there and join the Frogloop community , or read the full post below. In preparation for their presentation, they circulated a survey to over 200 nonprofit professionals, asking how they use various social platforms. Set your own tone!

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

. —– Google+, the social network launched by Google nearly 5 months ago, has recently opened up the platform to organizations and brands with a profile type akin to the options for individuals and Pages on Facebook. Here are a few reasons why using multiple social networking platforms doesn’t just mean you repeat your effort.

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DipJar

JUNE 23, 2022

PITTSBURGH, June 23, 2022 – DipJar, a giving technology platform, today announced the Early Access release of DipJar Online, which will enable nonprofit organizations to create goal-driven, campaign-based fundraising initiatives that facilitate multi-channel donor engagement. “By DJOEarlyAccess for information.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

That means that thousands of organizations all over the world are inspiring generosity in their communities on GivingTuesday. Check out how other nonprofits are inspiring generosity in their own communities. The success of GivingTuesday as a movement has a lot to do with its success at community building. Join the conversation!

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

But to many people active in online social action communities, these events had deeper meaning. This is a guest post from Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared’s Global Community Development Manager.&#. There are many who approach the online landscape with very different views than their offline business decisions. Well, it means a lot.

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