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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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

View the Session Recording | Download the Slides. Create Personas and outline tasks: Create a sample person that represents each audience group you serve. View the Session Recording | Download the Slides . There are free tools that can help you identify broken links, unaccessible pages and content most/least viewed.

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EveryAction

DECEMBER 19, 2016

This fundraising deep-dive was the most visited post on our blog this year - perhaps that had something to do with the free templates ? Download this year's study to find out, and learn what you can do to keep your messages out of the junk folder in 2017. The 2016 Fundraising Strategic Plan Guide. Nonprofit Donor Persona Template.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 25, 2014

Millions of low-income students rely on free or low-cost school meals. The good news is: there are thousands of sites serving free summer meals to low-income youth. That's when the federal Summer Food Service Program steps in, offering nutritious, free summertime meals to low-income school-age youth.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Do you have sample statements and replies ready to go? You can download a free nonprofit crisis communications plan template. If not, do they know who to go to for support? Has this plan been communicated to all relevant parties? How will you get in touch with your donors and supporters?

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Lesson Disaster United States Nonprofit 101

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 20, 2010

View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. Social by Social : a handbook for using social technologies for social impact – you can read the full book for free online or download in PDF. My session today focuses on the topic of “Unlocking the True Value of Social Media.&#. Unlocking the True Value of Social Media.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 5, 2013

You can download the ebook, check out the various topics, and much more from: https://www.blackbaud.com/npexperts. I’m honored to be included in a new ebook about marketing, fundraising, and social media. Well, sure – it does happen.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 17, 2023

Using the toolkit’s free Reflection worksheet, gather data on your current revenue streams, audience, donor retention rates, and more. Donors are in the driving seat, with a plethora of giving options distributed across a smaller sample of the population. Why is 2023 the right time to focus on major giving?

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Bloomerang

JULY 12, 2021

For free. . Completely free. . Here’s a sample opening line to make it easy: “Dear John, five years ago you made your first gift to us. Download Rachel’s guide “ 23 ways to shower your donors with love ” and her virtual donor cultivation guide. . Most experiences that customers have at hotels are forgettable.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Or you can track the time it takes you to fill out the form, either with sample data or by trying to collect similar data from your own systems. If you have a trusted group of grantees, you can ask them to estimate the time they spend on your application or provide feedback on which part of the application takes the longest.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2023

Download the Toolkit Good news: Library Giving Day has created a free online toolkit to help you plan your campaign. This includes those event-specific logos to use in all your marketing as well as guidelines and samples of donor engagement strategies. Encourage staff, volunteers, and supporters to create buzz about the event.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 21, 2021

For more on year-end planning, get your free ticket to the Year-End Fundraising Fair on 11/4! Download this Sample Year-End Fundraising Goals Spreadsheet: You’ll see this fundraising goal sheet is broken up into 2 parts: A donor thank-you campaign from 11/2-11/13 and a fundraising campaign from 11/14-12/31.

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Campaign Fundraising Calendar Template 79

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 13, 2010

View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. You can read it for free online (or download the PDF) and it includes case studies, how-to tutorials, and lots of information about various tools that may be appropriate for your organization (after you’ve identified your goals, audience, and so on).

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Bloomerang

JULY 7, 2022

In this guide, we’ll offer some tips and sample scripts you can use when calling donors to request a face-to-face meeting or directly request donations. Below is a list of sample objections you might hear and a few ways you can handle them. Download my Get the Visit, Nail the Ask guide. Let’s dive in! I wanted to follow up…”.

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CauseVox

APRIL 29, 2021

Download your fundraising calendar + goals template below: Fundraising Plan & Goals Worksheet. The downloadable spreadsheet includes a sample, along with a blank template for you to use for your own plan. Sign up for free today and see how you can raise more with less (and increase your ROI). Create A Path Forward.

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Classy

MAY 7, 2021

For the second year in a row, the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions is completely free, and completely virtual. It’s Absolutely Free. Sample Session Topics to Expect: Resilience and mental health. 10 Reasons to Attend the Collaborative: Virtual Sessions. We said it before and we’ll say it again. Data trends. Virtual events.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

To make it easy, download a copy of our fundraising plan template for guidance. Sample fundraising calendar Be sure to update your quarterly and monthly totals for the year, comparing them to your original goals. As you reflect on these questions, feel free to update the answers accordingly in your fundraising plan.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 26, 2010

View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. You can check it out, download it, and use for free! Social Media for Organizations: Enjoy Your Own Party. Questions and Discussion. One question that arose was about communication planning. Aspiration has a great resource that they call the Publishing Matrix.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

If you’re part of the organization being left, use these as a guide to help the exiting person leave well and feel free to download our sample transition checklist here. . Each of these solutions is free for nonprofits. . If that’s you, these best practices will guide you to a peaceful transition. Probably not.

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Classy

JUNE 16, 2021

Free Download: Understanding the True Financial Potential of Peer-to-Peer Fundraising. Download the Guide to Nonprofit Storytelling. Include sample text in your fundraiser toolkit that can be easily personalized or copied and pasted directly into Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other social media platforms. .

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 1, 2024

Use the 3 steps below and the 1-Page Fundraising Plan template you can download at the end of the article to get started. Download our simple annual fundraising plan template so you can see at a glance what’s happening and when. So, by all means, find people who are most likely to care about your cause and give them the chance to give.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2010

The authors include two dear friends and colleagues, David Wilcox and Amy Sample Ward. And, what's nice, is that it can be done inexpensively because the book is a free download! It makes accessible the tools you need to engage a community, offer services, scale up activities and sustain projects.

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Have Fun - Do Good

APRIL 2, 2013

Click here to download a free sample Blogging to Inspire lesson. from VegCookbook Club members How many of you got one of Sarah's cookbooks as your first VegCookbook? P.S. My new e-course, Blogging to Inspire starts this week (April 4th).

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Cancer Sample Podcast Lesson 60

NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Check out more awesome giveaways and highlights from a sampling of our exhibitors below. Download the NTC app developed by 501 Technology to make the most of your NTC 2010 experience. It doesn't have to be difficult or even expensive; it can even be free. It's completely free to your organization, and to your members as well!

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Check out more awesome giveaways and highlights from a sampling of our exhibitors below. Download the NTC app developed by 501 Technology to make the most of your NTC 2010 experience. It doesn't have to be difficult or even expensive; it can even be free. It's completely free to your organization, and to your members as well!

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Tech Soup

JUNE 13, 2016

Find helpful suggestions on building a practical chart of accounts and download a sample chart designed just for nonprofit organizations. Time is running out to get the free Windows 10 upgrade from Microsoft. Microsoft Download Help. Read more › What to Do After Downloading ISO Files from Microsoft.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Last week, I announced that I was going to give away a free hard copy of the Social by Social book. Even if you didn’t win, you can still read the book for free: Read the book online for free at socialbysocial.com. Download the full PDF version for free here Download PDF. The winner is: Kim !

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

If you’re part of the organization being left, use these as a guide to help the exiting person leave well and feel free to download our sample transition checklist here. . Each of these solutions is free for nonprofits. . If that’s you, these best practices will guide you to a peaceful transition. Probably not.

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Leadership Practice Nonprofit License 41

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Thankfully, there are many free or inexpensive training programs that can help you polish your technology skills. Access short how-tos, microlearning videos, online resources, live events featuring training experts, training plan samples, and more on TechSoup's new Learning Management System (LMS). Register now for online training.

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Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2015

The following sample worksheet shows college admissions in various fields of study versus the students' SAT scores. You can give them static versions as images or PDF files, or they can download the free Tableau Reader and see interactive versions. The Tableau interface. spanhidden

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 7, 2011

I’m really excited to share this free ebook from the folks at CauseVox. Download the free ebook 7 Habits of Effective Personal Fundraisers. In creating this recourse, they also reached out to others in the sector (like me!) to gather more advice, broaden their perspectives, and pull together more insights.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 13, 2019

And last but not least, use these great FREE resources! Download Blackbaud’s free, comprehensive #GivingTuesday toolkit that includes sample social media messaging, email templates and more! of these nine free #GivingTuesday webinars that detail best practices and proven strategies. Watch any (or all!)

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NTEN

MARCH 30, 2015

There are two ways to read it: Online through Issuu (read it on your desktop, mobile device, or Issuu app) Download the PDF (3.3MB) Feature articles: Addressing Digital Inclusion in Every Mission , by Amy Sample Ward, NTEN AARP in the Digital Age , by Tammy Gordon, Vice President, AARP Studios The Rise of Civic Tech for Social Good , by Micah L.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2009

That’s the book next to the SocialBySocial.com website where you can read the book for free or download the free PDF. You can read the book for free online or download the PDF of the book for free as well at socialbysocial.com.). And I’m going to give it away!

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NTEN

MAY 26, 2011

Our friends at NPower Northwest shared some exciting news about more free tools for nonprofits: Microsoft hopes to help your organization tell stories with free Windows Live. Learn more and get the download. Be sure to check out Chris Tuttle 's post sharing the 5 Web Reports Every Nonprofit Should Know.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Speaker: Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. if you want to read Social by Social (the book I co-authored on using social media for social change) for free or download, visit: [link]. Tags: 10NTC amy sample ward Community NPTech Social Media Program. We're asking them all to share their answers to five very important questions.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

We have been helping social good organizations kickstart their giving or founding days for years with this free toolkit. Add a guide to share sample Facebook and Twitter messages, along with easily downloadable pictures, giving day logos, and other artifacts for them to use for their social media posts. But don’t be fooled.

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