Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Going for Goal: Shared Knowledge Inspires Successful Giving Days. Guest Post By Bahia Ramos , director of community foundations at Knight Foundation. Bahia Ramos , director of community foundations at Knight Foundation. The post was also published on the Knight Foundation blog here. Fundraising Guest Post'

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EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Katy Beth Cassell, Director. Victoria Becker, Associate and Maryann Grunseth, Director.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2011

Based on more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit communications and 15,000+ hours spent utilizing social and mobile media, Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits, written by Heather Mansfield , is a comprehensive 256-page hardcover book packed with more than 100 best practices covering Web 1.0,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

My last full-time, Monday-through-Friday job was as an outreach director for a small international development organization in San Francisco. Adding social media to that already packed job description just would not have been possible. The successful use of social media requires a significant time investment.

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.orgSource

MAY 15, 2023

Sharon Rice ,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, explains the new roles like this, “An integrated strategic plan gives everyone in the organization a voice, especially the professionals from marketing and membership. What is the future that we want to avoid? What do we need to start asking ourselves now?

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Forum One

AUGUST 29, 2023

Steven has stepped into his new role as Vice President, following his previous role as Forum One’s Managing Director of Digital Marketing. Most of the time, clients are looking for success that others have found, and we can apply our internal learning and knowledge to iterate on previous work, moving the whole sector forward,” he said.

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NetWits

MARCH 25, 2013

npEXPERTS: Fundraising Ideas and Marketing Tips from the Pros (#npEXPERTS) is a a 46-page free e-book collaboratively written by a cross-section of npEXPERTS in fundraising, marketing and communications, social media, mobile technology, digital advertising, and more. 3 Ways to Use Social Media in Your Next Campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

I got to meet the dynamic NPower Seattle executive director Alison Carl White who talked passionately about her organization’s mission and programs. Akhtar Badshah, Senior Director of Global Community Affairs for Microsoft kicked off the day with an interactive presentation about the trends in technology.

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2013

This spring, the New York City Elder Abuse Center (the Center) began its journey from a traditional, “non-social” organization to one that uses and embraces social media in both its communications and internal processes. In order to accomplish the goals of social media strategy, Deputy Director Risa Breckman knew that 1.)

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2011

Social media for social good is grassroots organizing, fundraising and impact in the digital world. Here’s 9 “social media for social good&# websites you should check out today. Jumo is another social media for social good platform that entered the mix in 2010. 1) Crowdrise – [link]. 3) Jumo – [link].

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.orgSource

MARCH 28, 2023

Sharon Rice ,orgSource’s Managing Director of Business Strategy, explains the process like this: “Scenario planning fills you with information and an understanding of the possibilities. Cultivating continuous learning—Identifying what you don’t know and striving to fill the knowledge gaps.

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here ! Drink more water!

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Bloomerang

APRIL 27, 2021

Social Media. Do some research on what social media platforms your audience hangs out on – each age group is a little different. They run a multidimensional social media campaign, and it works! Social media shouldn’t be viewed as a chore for nonprofits, but as a huge opportunity and one we must embrace. Newsletter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 20, 2023

Our marketing director, Ron, likes to think of the brainstorming process as a matrix: [fundraising type] x [theme]. Did one kind of marketing or social media post have more success than others? You learned something from that, and can move on with that knowledge informing your next steps. Try to figure out why.

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BoardAssist

OCTOBER 26, 2015

What do nonprofit Executive Directors really want from their board members? Seven Ways a Board Member Can Support Their Executive Director and Organization. Most need to have a marketing or social media committee. Talk to the Executive Director. Do you have HR, technology or legal knowledge? Volunteer your time.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good.  A full-service marketing and creative agency, Media Cause helps nonprofits accelerate their impact.

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Bonterra

APRIL 11, 2024

Amy Barch Founder and Executive Director, Turn90, Jumpstart grantee “Investing in Jumpstart was a no brainer. Bonnie Hardage Executive Director, Jesse Parker Williams Foundation, Jumpstart funder “Our Jumpstart coaches helped us with specific feedback as well as general guidance.

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Cloud 4 Good

MARCH 23, 2021

We’ve taken all of that knowledge and expertise to create best-in-breed solutions, which results in our clients experiencing faster time to value,” said David Sicoli, Managing Director, Education Industry at Cloud for Good. Media Contact. Our award-winning team speaks the language and becomes an extension of our client’s team.

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VQ Strategies

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

I have the owners of four companies, a few vice presidents, and even directors. social media planning, livestream planning, pre-recorded content planning) and I’m tapping one person to lead each team.”. Deborah shares, “The 2022 season has kicked off and I have a powerhouse team of 13 skilled volunteers.

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Media Cause

MARCH 10, 2022

Below we interviewed the six female department heads at Media Cause. I am currently the Executive Vice President, Creative + Brand here at Media Cause. I somehow managed to get through doing that for a year before joining Tribune Media as a copywriter in their marketing department, which functioned like a mini agency.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Director, Professional Services. According to a study by Blackbaud , NTEN and Common Knowledge, over 92% of nonprofit organizations have a presence on at least one social networking site, but most raise very little money through their social activity. Frank Barry.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2013

When nonprofits started to read and apply our book, ” Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” I noticed this tweet from the ACLU in NJ showing a white board capturing their team meetings to define success for social media. Pictured is: Eliza Straim (Communications Associate) and Katie Wang (Communications Director).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2011

Living Case Studies: Social Media and Sustainable Agriculture. As part of my work this year as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I’m designing and delivering peer training sessions for grantees all around the theme of social media, learning, and measurement. How To Convince Policy Directors.

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Achieve

MAY 24, 2024

Social media: Get creative with your promotional content on social media, such as sharing a video of a volunteer explaining how to opt-in by texting your keyword to your SMS short code. Or, provide a quick snippet from one of your nonprofit’s leaders explaining why support is needed for your text-to-give campaign.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 13, 2023

We fall prey to all sorts of myths and the calamity of opinion over knowledge. Your marketing director says “We don’t want to risk people unsubscribing.” Layering on social media to reinforce the message in your mailing is generally a good idea. Does any of this sound familiar? But you can do a lot more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2011

This third and final post shares some insights from the planning sessions for E-Mediat project, a networked approach to capacity building for NGOs in Social Media in the Middle East. (For Trish Tierney, Executive Director of IIE from the West Coast Center welcomed us. Social Media in the Arab World.

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BoardAssist

MARCH 17, 2014

Getting your board on board with social media is a challenge many nonprofits face as social media becomes a more important part of everyday nonprofit life. Rather than fight social media, embrace it! Social media is here to stay, and can become your nonprofit’s best friend, if you let it. Sound familiar?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Social Media Roi Slidesbk. I’m doing a panel titled “Social Media ROI&# with Lauren Vargas from Radian 6 and moderated by Roz Lemieux from Fission Strategy. Here’s the description: Do you know what kind of an impact social media is having on your brand, mission, or bottom line? Notes and Resources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2011

They are experts in using social media as part of their multi-channel advocacy campaigns. They are also experts in reflecting and learning about what works and what doesn’t with social media and I’m lucky that they have offered to continue sharing their knowledge on my blog! You’ll learn lots.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2010

This year my work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation includes training, coaching, and facilitating peer learning sessions for grantees on using social media effectively, becoming a Networked Nonprofit. It has been incredible laboratory to put the big ideas in the book in practice. Is there an App for that?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2013

I’m thrilled to announce that I contributed to: npEXPERTS: Fundraising Ideas and Marketing Tips from the Pros (#npEXPERTS), a 46-page free e-book collaboratively written by a cross-section of npEXPERTS in fundraising, marketing and communications, social media, mobile technology, digital advertising, and more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Social Media: To effectively promote your monthly giving program on social media, you’ll need to create a series of promo graphics that are properly sized for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. 2020 Social Media Size Guide ). Compare that to 36% that said social media and 19% that said print.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

Parker, a Seneca Indian who worked as the director of the Museum of Arts and Science in Rochester, N.Y. There is plenty of media that can help you learn about Indigenous history and current events to give you an understanding of why National Native American Heritage Month exists. Donate to support the film festival here.

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Achieve

MAY 30, 2019

The organization worked with the marketing company Achieve (an affiliate member at Nonprofits First) in raising the money through social media, e-blasts, and a string of volunteers. Cara brings more than twelve years of technology and digital marketing knowledge to the business development team at Achieve. How did they do it?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

The panel was moderated by Joel Beetsch, Vice President, Patient Advocacy, Celgene and Cara Thompson , Director of Patient Advocacy was the host for the event. During the first week in August, 200 people gathered in Copley Square and Pete Frates turned on his social media machine. This “Dr.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2010

He is Deputy Director for the Contemporary Jewish Museum , and an expert in using social media in a museum setting. One thing led to another and I designed a social media lab for arts organizations. Both organizations have demonstrated leadership in embracing social media.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 24, 2023

When email works together with your social media, direct mail, in-person activities, phone calls, and website, your supporters have many more opportunities to hear your message. Throughout the campaign, you post about the campaign on social media and publish content related to the campaign on your website.

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