Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

If you know of campaigns and lessons learned that haven't been included, please leave a comment: August 2007 I launched a campaign to raise money and get t-shirts donated for the Cambodian Bloggers Summit. What seem to work was: Some influential people responding publically that they had donated.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

The class of 27 students have been collecting pennies and donated $100 to Ohio Nature Education, a nonprofit offering environmental education programs, and secured $150 for the organization. Virginia DeBolt pointed me to this very inspiring story about a third grader in Albuquerque who raised $6000 to build a library in Ethiopia.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Here is my story: During the year I lived in the orphanage, I had requested many donated things for the orphanage. It is a story of literacy, and I hope it will serve as a powerful question for those of us who think about how we can help on an important day like Literacy Day.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

Before I go further, I have thank everyone for the early birthday present - a donation to the Sharing Foundation. Last year, when I turned 51, I posted a challenge on my blog - could I get 51 people to donate $10 to the Sharing Foundation? It lets you ask your friends for donations instead of presents and makes it easy to thank them.

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OCTOBER 18, 2007

Oxfam America won the “Advocacy Campaign” prize for their campaign to persuade Starbucks to let Ethiopia use the trademarked phrase “Ethiopian Coffee” in selling their own coffee. The campaign attracted 96,000 participants, and Starbucks did eventually change their policy, thereby benefiting poor farmers in Ethiopia.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 25, 2007

Hans shared a story about how his wife donated her hair to Locks of Love which sparked a conversation with their 4 year old about children who are in need. "My parents encouraged us to donate 10% of our weekly allowance to charity. Donate or purchase a toy for a child in need. " Be A Role Model of Generosity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Every September we launch the September Campaign , an online grassroots fundraising campaign targeting a specific issue. This year is our 5th anniversary and we’re funding a drilling rig for our partner in Ethiopia that can provide access to clean and safe drinking water to 40,000 people a year. The 2011 September Campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 22, 2018

Yeshi , is a Facebook Messenger bot created by charity:water to simulate the experience of many young girls in Ethiopia who walk six hours a day to get clean water. But bots can offer companionship and empathy and support to donors and ask for donations. Where is the line between cultivation and manipulation?

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

To understand whether your Instagram efforts are contributing your goals (most likely to be an increase in donations or volunteer sign-ups), it’s essential to track your growth with Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Donation amount from Instagram referrals. A call to action , to follow a link to your website and donate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2009

Scott Harrison, founder of charity: water was enroute to Ethiopia when we discussed Twestival. 4) Set up a system for incoming donations to be aggregated quickly and easily. Donations were coming in from several streams, including Amiando, Tipjoy, Paypal, and cash donations. 5) Extend the planning timeline to 2-3 months.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Profits from the record raised money for famine relief in Ethiopia. Putamayo World Music donates to a range of nonprofits. For each (free) download of Peter Buffett's Christmas album, Star of Wonder , Amie Street and The Robin Hood Foundation will donate enough money to feed 15 people through The Food Bank of New York.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2021

“Donate.” Paul to teach them a bit about what goes on in Ethiopia, or Uganda, or wherever their camps are. ” I already was going to give when I went to their donate page, but now I’m really going to give because I get it. .” See Maria Drury is here. I am so excited about that. Hello, Maria.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 5, 2006

If you want to help, according to the FACED site, a donation of $165 provides, "an Ultimate Sweater Machine, Row Counter, all freight and clearing costs and skills training." Photo credit: Ethiopia 3 by babasteve unifem women social entrepreneur

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OCTOBER 8, 2021

According to Randy Paynter , founder of online petition site, Care2, people who sign a petition are more likely to get involved with or donate to the nonprofits working to help the petition’s cause. Invite petition signers to take further action, whether it be donating to your organization, attending events, or signing up to be a volunteer.

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