Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2014

As crowdfunding practices mature and become an valuable part of the nonprofit fundraising toolkit, there is a need to set standards and expectations. David Neff and colleagues have launched a “ Crowdfunding Bill of Rights ” to get the discussion going. Five Best Practices in Nonprofit Crowdfunding by Robert Wu.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

labor unions based on Candid’s data and discuss trends and opportunities for future research. Unions often negotiate with employers to allow convenient contributions to charity (most notably United Way) through direct payroll deductions and can mobilize members to volunteer for local nonprofits. Unions by the numbers.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Nonprofits rely on donations and unless you are independently wealthy and able to self-fund your organization, you’ll need to share with folks a request for donations. Listen, starting a nonprofit is NOT a “build it and they will come” activity. Your nonprofit is just the conduit for donors to accomplish their philanthropic desires.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 9, 2023

Nonprofit organizations are beginning to use indirect costs more frequently in their budgeting processes, whether or not they are pursuing government grants. Indirect costs can be confusing because there is conflicting information about indirect cost rates for nonprofits, what is considered an indirect cost, and how to calculate the costs.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

Even though the majority of the attendees representing big brands, companies, and start-ups, the nonprofit technology contingency still had a strong showing with many socially good focused sessions on the agenda, the Beacon Lounge, and plenty of extracurricular events. Hot Button Issues at SXSW: Kony and Homeless Hotspots.

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

One of the most pervasive problems in the nonprofit sector is getting your board to be more engaged , and more specifically, to increase board fundraising. That’s why many nonprofits are looking for options to engage board members in fundraising without requiring them to directly solicit people for money.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 24, 2022

For example, our first Impact Lab cohort designed Service Match , an open-source app designed for case managers who connect people experiencing homelessness to vital human services. She brings 15 years of experience spanning program development, community outreach, and creative collaboration to help nonprofits drive transformation.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

Raising money for your small nonprofit is stressful during the holidays, and practicing personal gratitude can pull you through. Your programs may also rev up during the holidays, providing meals and gifts, keeping homeless people warm, or preparing for an influx of post-holiday pets needing homes. Stop playing the comparison game.

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BoardAssist

APRIL 4, 2017

How do you determine if the nonprofit on whose board you sit is financially healthy? We’ve been discussing this very important topic in a 3 part series of guest blogs posts from the folks at the Nonprofit Finance Fund (NFF). Best Practices for Nonprofit Financial Health, Part Two: Smart Nonprofit Business Models.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

Impact Labs convenes community experts, or fellows, across sectors to co-create new technology solutions to support specific issue areas, including homelessness , equity in education , and climate justice. As a team, we discussed opportunity areas that emerged from our early conversations with the Community Fellows.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 25, 2021

Meanwhile, your colleague is exploring ways to end homelessness in your city or tackle the opioid crisis. At minimum, every hospital’s triennial CHNA includes discussions with community leaders representing different identities, experiences, and issue sets. It doesn’t get much more purposefully bold. Amplifying community voices.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 28, 2013

Nonprofit Finance Fund. continuing series, we invite a nonprofit scholar, student, or professional to. highlight current research reports or studies and discuss how they can. inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. This is a challenge for both nonprofits and government officials. family becomes homeless.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2013

He had spent his AmeriCorps term as a liaison between a mayor’s office and the homeless community, building relationships and creating resources. Countless organizations could benefit from Kyle’s skills, yet there is no system connecting national service alumni with nonprofits and public sector agencies most in need of young talent.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 12, 2017

Today’s nonprofit marketers must be experts in learning how to shift their organizational culture towards a culture of philanthropy. But the reality is that in many nonprofit organizations, different teams and departments do not have a shared mental model for a culture of philanthropy.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In the first blog post of this series, we discussed the basics that need to occur to onboard any volunteer at any level. According to Nonprofit Courses’ guide to nonprofit professional development , your organization’s greatest asset is its people — and that includes volunteers ! Get Beyond the Barriers.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 2, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. In Kania and Kramer’s article [1] , they discuss the key elements to successful collective impact. Valley of the Sun United Way.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2015

The nonprofit has two cybercenters and two cybercafes spread out across Manhattan, the Bronx, and Staten Island. One of the projects this organization is working on is called Connect 4 Life , a mobile phone program for LGBT homeless youth. They can also search for employment or job opportunities and learn about using social media.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

But recently she was overhearing aggravated remarks from staff: she wasn’t paying attention to them, she was missing appointments, and forgetting to discuss important points at meetings. Why this matters for those of us in the nonprofit world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2010

I feel that my technology training for nonprofits work is more like a calling for me than simply a job or career. For the past 15 years, I have been excited about nonprofit technology training design and delivery and it is what I will continue to focus on as part of my role at Zoetica over the coming years.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Note from Beth: Last month during one of our book talks for “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World , ” at TechSoup Global, Rachel Weidinger from Upwell came up to say hello. Why Your Nonprofit Should Be A Big Listener guest post by Rachel Weidinger. Why Your Nonprofit Should Be a Big Listener.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 1, 2023

Starting and growing your organization is a lot easier when you have a nonprofit business plan. Maybe they don’t know what a nonprofit business plan can do to help them. There’s also a common misconception out there that because your organization is labeled a “nonprofit” it doesn’t need to operate like a business.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 24, 2020

As they do so, more hospitals are deploying grantmaking programs that support nonprofit partners, tangibly demonstrate commitment to the community, and tackle entrenched problems facing vulnerable populations. Many local nonprofits are better positioned than a typical acute care hospital to meet the nonclinical needs of community members.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 29, 2015

Think of the words "overhead" and "nonprofits" and what comes to mind? If the nonprofit sector is going to change the conversation about overhead, the sector first needs to foster a more honest discussion about responsible accounting. " Accounting Resources for Nonprofits. For example, Ms.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2012

Now a parent with my own children, I involved my kids when they younger when I was fundraising for Cambodia or Creative Commons , We have dinner table discussions on why it is important to support causes, particularly programs in Cambodia like the Sharing Foundation. Sara received a thank you email within a half hour and was thrilled].

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Check out this great compilation of '' Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Communications Reports for Nonprofits '', assembled by Tech for Good. Another resource roundup comes from Kivi Leroux Miller , who hosted the August edition of the Nonprofit Blog Carnival, themed, ''Getting Along with Others'' in the nonprofit world.

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2012

Even though the majority of the attendees represented big brands, companies, and start-ups, the nonprofit technology contingency still had a strong showing with many social good focused sessions on the agenda, the Beacon Lounge, and plenty of extracurricular events. Hot Button Issues at SXSW: Kony and Homeless Hotspots.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Check out this great compilation of '' Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Communications Reports for Nonprofits '', assembled by Tech for Good. Another resource roundup comes from Kivi Leroux Miller , who hosted the August edition of the Nonprofit Blog Carnival, themed, ''Getting Along with Others'' in the nonprofit world.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2012

Get practical advice on live-streaming an activist event and making an all-star meme for your nonprofit. From the Nonprofit Commons. Valerie Hill of Texas Woman’s University School of Library and Information Science discussing libraries, museums, and immersive learning. Afraid to try something new at your organization?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Toronto, Canada: Intro to Crowdfunding for Nonprofits. Vancouver, Canada: How to Create Great Campaign Films For Your Nonprofit. Surrey, Canada: LinkedIn for Nonprofits. Surrey, Canada: LinkedIn for Nonprofits. Toronto, Canada: Office 365 for Nonprofits Lunch & Learn. Wednesday, October 9. Thursday, October 10.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

It’s time to get face-to-face with your nonprofit tech friends! Net2Local is a project of TechSoup Global that invites activists, techies, nonprofits and the social good community together to meet monthly in 50 cities around the world. Philadelphia, PA: Crowdsourcing Change: Applying the Social Web to Some Philly Nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 8, 2021

In the nonprofit world, we often walk a delicate tightrope when it comes to the stories we tell. Many nonprofits deal with difficult subjects—illness, hunger, abuse, war, loneliness, addiction—and it’s often detailed accounts of those subjects that inspire people to give. Personalize the problem. Those are heavy topics!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2010

I spoke about free agent fundraisers and the networked nonprofit. Giving the audience a chance to interact and discuss content in full groups, share pairs, and small groups allowed for some great stories to emerge from the group. Mark Horvath shared how he searches on Twitter for the words "homeless" and either educates or empowers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2013

You might get a nice surprise from a rich discussion session, or the release of a new study, but for the most part you can predict >80% of the content. The whole speech is 12 minutes, and if you want some tips about reaching millenials I’d advise watching the whole thing [quick tip: animals and homelessness].

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Actions and messages were contextualized based on the issues and discussions taking place at both the global and local level. Not just monitoring twitter or tracking who the influential reporters and bloggers are that discuss our programs or issues. But, the organization remained community driven. We need to be listening for action.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 19, 2011

As part of a continuing weekly series, each Friday we invite a nonprofit expert from our academic faculty to highlight a research report or study and discuss how it can inform and improve day-to-day nonprofit practice. Recruiting volunteers is one of the most important jobs in most nonprofit organizations.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN's Tech Clubs , and other awesome organizations. Vancouver, British Columbia: Photojournalism for Nonprofits and Small Businesses #Storymakers2017. Happy Hour with Nonprofit Tech Luminaries. NTEN Presents: Oregon Nonprofit Tech Roundup.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2015

Q: What happens when you bring app developers together with nonprofits and libraries along with some coffee thrown in? Last October, I wrote about a breakfast co-hosted by Caravan Studios and Twilio for nonprofits and app developers. A: Mobile apps with a conscience!

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