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How Two Nonprofits Use Social Media To Help Save Fish – #keepemwet #SaveMarinsCoho

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What a passionate, amazing group of people who are running these small and mid-sized nonprofits, many in remote and rural wilderness locations in the US. I learned of two terrific examples of small nonprofit leveraging social media and user created content for their campaigns. The Hold A Sign Meme.

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Selfies for Good?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

This campaign combines the popular selfie with the time honored hold a sign meme. Johnson & Johnson sponsored a contest where they donated $1 for each selfie photo donated through Donate a Photo. Have you seen great examples of nonprofits using the “selfie” meme for good? Family is Familia.

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Participatory Campaigns: The Hold A Sign Meme

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

She posted a pointer on the NTEN Nonprofit Flickr Affinity Group list today. This is a fun meme for user=generated content -- Take a photo of yourself with sign or message related to our campaign or cause. Consumer-solicited media (CSM): "Participatory media" -- that's what the flickr contests above are!

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How to Pick the Right Fundraiser for Your New Nonprofit

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When you start a new nonprofit, you realize pretty quickly that with so many options, it’s important that you pick the right fundraiser to get the money flowing. Which one works the best for new and small nonprofits? Is a 5K the right fundraiser for your new nonprofit? Actually, no, most nonprofits go with less-fancy events.

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7 Practical Tips for Engagement with a Higher Purpose On Social

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That purpose, of course, is to build a life-long relationship with alumni of your nonprofit’s program or school so that they are a donor and champion for your organization. Make up your own nostalgia meme. John Haydon did this pattern analysis of different types of questions that nonprofits ask on Facebook.

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Nonprofit and Flickr Resource List: Not listed, Add in the Comments

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The Flickr for Nonprofits Affinity group will meet in Washington, DC on April 4 at 1:00 PM ( check agenda ) to share experiences, tips, and ideas about how Flickr can be used to support nonprofits and their programs. he Hold The Sign Meme : Examples of different campaigns on flickr. Creative Commons Swag Contest and I won!

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How to structure your nonprofit social media plan

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If you want people from your social media to support your nonprofit’s activities, you need a nonprofit social media plan. You already know this: In the nonprofit realm, social media is life. The most successful social media presences (nonprofit and otherwise) are in fact the result of a strong nonprofit social media plan!