Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

I caught up with Danny Alpert at the NTC Conference in Minneapolis, MN where he briefed me on how he is using a “Transmedia” strategy to raise awareness and funding to support homeless services. He graciously agreed to pen this guest post while I was in transit to “down under.” ” Enjoy.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What do web stats mean, anyway? Allan’s argument is that because NTEN is in a leadership position in the field, it should lead in showing transparency by publishing its web stats.

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VisionLink

APRIL 24, 2010

We have a new White Paper on the Thought Leadership section of our main VisionLink Web Site : Non Profits Sharing Data: Increasing Effectiveness Through Data Exchange As we work with a wide variety of social services, homeless management, elder care, 2-1-1s, disaster relief, volunteer, and donation networks, we often find ourselves at the center of (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2007

Remember the homeless avatar in Second Life that got a lot of attention a few weeks back? Mensajeros de la Paz with a virtual homeless kid has received enough Money to. According to the web site, that is 20 Euros per month. ). blogs and popular websites, generating visits to the video and the web, and. The homeless.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2014

High-Tech Help for Homelessness. Why would a homeless person need a mobile phone? A recent study by California nonprofit Community Technology Alliance found that almost 70% of the homeless people surveyed in their county did have a mobile phone. For one thing, phones allow them to look for work, housing, or medical help.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

How many times have you seen a local shop serving as a drop-off point for donations to a homeless shelter or food bank? Or donating a percentage of their sales to a local charity? If you’re uncomfortable with asking for in-kind donations, volunteers or money, your partnership could be constructed in a much less formal fashion.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

A charity combating homelessness should feature stories of providing shelter, not just cute mascots. Or if a certain donation thank-you gift reliably increases donor retention, offer it in campaign after campaign. Having monthly giving programs with regular donation reminders. Focus on optimizing donation channels for mobile.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

This year’s Day of Service featured three different projects – a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC’s largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. Approximately 100 volunteers participated in service activities. Tech Recycling Day.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Simplify day-to-day translation, speed up multilingual communications work, or integrate bilingual dictionaries into your teaching toolkit with the Ultralingua donation program at TechSoup. The following Ultralingua dictionaries are available for donation through TechSoup: English Dictionary and Thesaurus ( Windows , Mac ).

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2012

This July, we’re celebrating web conferencing. Also check out the special rates on Adobe Connect web conferencing from TechSoup donation partner, BetterWorld Telecom. TechSoup has new product donations! Learn how to become a social organization with tips from Yammer 's director of community. From NetSquared.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

This year's Day of Service featured three different projects - a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC's largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. Approximately 100 volunteers participated in service activities. Event 360 was a sponsor for the Day of Service.

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DECEMBER 15, 2022

For example, if you are taking a volunteer for your homeless shelter that offers overnight accommodations and food service, you want to familiarize that person with the food service program, since that’s where they will be serving. This builds your reputation in the community and may even get new people to volunteer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Take for example Big Warm Up , a campaign by Lands End to encourage people to donate winter coats to homeless people. This cause-related campaign has a big fancy web site and nonprofit partners. Some will launch sooner, while others have already swung into action. Whenever I get this question, I wonder myself.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 29, 2015

People often mention education, hunger, poverty, homelessness, the environment and charities that protect animals – the list can go on and on. Our network of friends, family, co-workers, colleagues and neighbors represents a complex web of deeply personal relationships – one that has tremendous emotional influence over our actions.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 16, 2011

On Saturday, May 7, team members decked out their dogs in custom ReadyTalk collars and leashes and joined 10,000 other pet lovers to help the Dumb Friends League help 25,000 homeless pets this year! ReadyTalk provides audio and web conferencing services, webinars and professional services, and recording and syndication tools.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Whether your organization is training its staff and volunteers to use Windows 8 or FileMaker, or teaching others technical programs like Excel, the new Atomic Training Donation Program at TechSoup can help you get started. Job training for at-risk youth, veterans re-entering the workforce, or even homeless or transitional populations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2008

A Practical Guide to Using Web 2.0 I shall use it to dominate the Web 2.0 for poverty, hunger and homeless advocacy and change. s largest food pantry and community kitchen, and they do so much more than just hand out turkeys on Thanksgiving to the homeless. Mobilizing Generation 2.0: Why would we want a free book?

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Qgiv

JUNE 22, 2021

A supply drive works great for nonprofit organizations that need supplies like food donations , office supplies, and more! John Center for Homeless Men recently hosted their own virtual house party peer-to-peer event called Raisin’ the Rent. To be a HERO, you simply have to donate, share, or spread awareness in some way.

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JULY 11, 2013

For nonprofits, this could mean higher rankings for local mobile searches on homeless shelters, animal adoption or volunteer opportunities. It’s often tough enough for nonprofits to make sense of web analytics. Questions like: What are your mobile donation form conversion rates? Mobile Analytics.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 17, 2016

Is cancer more important than homelessness, child abuse a higher priority than infant mortality? For example, what if you do web design? Just because some of the early donations you made might not have been strategic, that doesn’t mean they weren’t good and important to keep. Which nonprofit is the best one to support?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2013

Job training for at-risk youth, veterans reentering the workforce, or even homeless populations. Whether your organization is training its staff and volunteers to use Windows 8 or FileMaker, or teaching others technical programs like Excel, the new Atomic Training Donation Program at TechSoup can help you get started.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2010

Note from Beth: Every now and then, I get asked when did you first discover the power of the social web? Even if you have the most awesome web site, campaign, or cause out there, you need a thoughtful and dedicated community behind it in order for it to be successful. to help promote awareness of homelessness in America.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 29, 2021

Instead of only using the term “homeless,” you should also use “unhoused” and any other synonym a searcher might use when referring to homelessness. Check with your team’s designated web expert to evaluate your website regarding basic technical standards. 2) Technical Details Matter, Too. 5) Apply for a Google Grant.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

We want you to tell us how you are using products donated through TechSoup to help the youth in your community develop valuable life skills that will prepare them to take full advantage of their bright futures. If you answered yes to all of those questions, keep reading! Poke around the map and see for yourself. Ready to enter?

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

The following is an overview of a BetterWorld customer, HealthRIGHT 360 and interview with Dave Dayter, IT Director of HealthRIGHT 360 discussing their experience with BetterWorld and the TechSoup VoIP Donation Program. “Ali showed us how to use the web interface and we can solve problems and train others ourselves. Background.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2011

Donate Tweets and Facebook posts to NTEN and use it to fund local 501 C-3 Clubs and local gatherings around the country. Getting that new email system, update web site, or the cloud. We want every nonprofit to have a seat on the leadership table at organizations. How great it is to be in a room with everyone. Want to do more.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Causemunity.org provides easy solution to your fund-raising needs through micro-donations. When NTC2010 is over, will you have enough space in your luggage for a new Sonicare toothbrush, a shiny web cam, a nice digital camera, or maybe even a new NetBook computer? Causemunity in booth 70. Please stop by Booth 70 for details.

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MAY 11, 2011

telling the stories of homeless individuals across the United States has been well documented. Another alternative is to ask people to fund your hotel stays or donate their points in various hotel reward programs. Connecting and enriching a national movement. Recruiting applicants to a fellowship program. Trail-blazing Road Warriors.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Causemunity.org provides easy solution to your fund-raising needs through micro-donations. When NTC2010 is over, will you have enough space in your luggage for a new Sonicare toothbrush, a shiny web cam, a nice digital camera, or maybe even a new NetBook computer? Causemunity in booth 70. Please stop by Booth 70 for details.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2011

Donate Tweets and Facebook posts to NTEN and use it to fund local 501 C-3 Clubs and local gatherings around the country. Getting that new email system, update web site, or the cloud. He showed a series of photos from the Common Ground campaign for homeless to get homes – before and after photos. Want to do more.

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Forum One

MARCH 17, 2010

Even if you have the most awesome web site, campaign, or cause out there, you need a thoughtful and dedicated community behind it in order for it to be successful. Our communities vet good ideas, apply the "trust" layer, and motivate us to take real action — from donating to becoming an advocate.

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Allegiance Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Examples of Successful UVPs Let’s look at some organizations that have mastered the UVP in their messaging: Feeding America: On its donation page, Feeding America clearly states where the money goes. Ronald McDonald House Charities: This organization’s donation page gets to the point in a way that tugs your heartstrings.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2011

Donate Tweets and Facebook posts to NTEN and use it to fund local 501 C-3 Clubs and local gatherings around the country. Getting that new email system, update web site, or the cloud. He showed a series of photos from the Common Ground campaign for homeless to get homes - before and after photos. Want to do more.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 24, 2008

Beyond giving busy people a five minute action like making a donation or signing a petition or forwarding a message, how do we get salient numbers of people organized in support of actions that have lasting, systemic effects?"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2008

Epic Change uses their donations to provide interest-free loans to local partners to finance their community improvement efforts. I just donated $20 via Network for Good. (In suggested by Dave Web 2. Epic Change is the lucky winner of my Reader Appreciation Day Charity Giveaway (Beth's Big Give!). Her journal/blog is here.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 19, 2023

An effective case for support is a must-have for any organization that relies on donations to get its work done and make a difference in its community. Consider this example: An animal shelter’s mission statement might be: To provide lifesaving care, shelter, and forever homes to homeless pets in our community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 15, 2005

Homeless Nonprofit via Brent Gaylor: "We have a site that is currently in beta [link]. Georgia Mental Health Consumer Network via their web designer I started a. The $$$ was donated by a member that is a film. Jumpstart Theatre (via Michael Verdi of [link] ). " (Hmm. way cool video as conversation) 3.

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