Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

On & Offline Engagement. Whether you’re using social networks, or other shared spaces online, the social web is where you can find others, figure out the actions you want to take, spread news and information, promote the actions, and even stream media/data while taking the action. Online is great for organizing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2014

Note from Beth: In 2014, digital marketers predicted the rise of ” niche social networks ,” as it becomes increasingly harder to reach your audiences on general social networks like Facebook, these highly targeted online social networks are going to become more valuable. million divers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2009

I really wanted to attend the " Social Networks Friend for Foe? "at who gave the keynote speech at UC Berkeley’s conference on law, ethics and technology, “ Social Networks: Friends or Foes? ,” complaints of hijacked accounts increased by one-third from 2007 to 2008. Fortunately, my colleague, Aspen Baker, was attending.

Social Network 96

Social Network Network Law Social 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2008

Social Networking and Web Tools for Chicago Nonprofits. now hear from homegrown social networks and what they have to offer local nonprofits. The majority of the room had experience in social networking sites and tools, both personally and for their organization. All live blogging disclaimers apply.

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Chicago Social Network Network Tools 50

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 1, 2013

While beautiful charity galas and creative offline campaigns still gather support for nonprofits’ causes, they slowly slip away from donors’ focus. Online fundraising platforms – an easy way to get help for both monetary support and for spreading your cause on a network to gain supporters. Find new ways of expanding your lists.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 21, 2007

There was a great question about social networking and representing one's organization posted on the Social Networking Affinity Group at NTEN by K.E: re doing offline. re becoming popular on Digg and a number of the other big social news networks regularly because of the strength of our content.

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Social Network Network Digg Myspace 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2014

The map can be of social media conversations, for example these network maps of Twitter conversations. Or they can be maps of networks of organizations and communities. For example, the Irvine New Leadership Network project that has used network mapping for two purposes: 1) evaluation 2) direct network engagement.

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Technique Network Tools Map 116

NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

First and foremost, determine which existing audiences you wish to engage (board members, major donors, past event fundraisers or attendees, all donors, volunteers, etc) in your fundraising and how you will reach out to them (email, social networks, mail, phone, on-site events, etc).

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Raise Relationship Tips Fundraising 208

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

The newest report, out today, focused on the use of social networking platforms by young people who are/aren’t also involved with charities. Read the full press release here or download the Social Media data slides here.) Female respondents reported a significantly higher usage across all the top 4 networking sites.

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Online Social Network Facebook Charity 126

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2009

A few days ago, I asked for some stories " What is the value of listening through social media channels for your organization? " I wanted to see examples from nonprofit organizations engaged in listening and conversation and the value it has to their missions, programs, or marketing efforts. " But what does that really mean?

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ROI Examples Results Social Media 91

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 6, 2009

to share some of what I believe is the core of successful community building (on or offline). Others see it as specifically applying to online community spaces, like a social networking site. Have a great example or case study you want to share? Community building” is about a lot of things. Looking forward to more!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2014

Before social networks and the Internet, it was fairly easy to put clear boundaries between work and personal lives – it was pretty black and white Public/Private and Personal/Professional. It’s one of the realities of living in a networked world – and as much as it makes us feel uncomfortable – we have to accept it.

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Social Media Leadership Media Social 134

Care2

JUNE 6, 2011

Who is mostly likely to support a cause or social issue online rather than offline: a) Hispanics. Hispanics (39%) and African Americans (30%) say they prefer to engage with and learn about causes through social media, compared to 24% of Caucasians. I have a quiz for you. b) Caucasians. c) African Americans. The answer?

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Social Media Causes Support Online 74

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

I used David Hood as an example. Take for example the SFSPCA Facebook Page, a stellar example of engaging fans that David discovered for me. One of the sub-themes was to point out opportunities to use excel in your social media work flow. Effective Social Media. Examples: Wildlife Direct and Brooklyn Museum.

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Social Media Media Social San Jose 115

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

I blogged earlier this year about research that indicates very strongly we’ve replicated our offline social barriers and segmentation in our online social networking platforms. ( Visit danah boyd’s website for more information and research on this topic.)

Myspace 158

Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

I blogged earlier this year about research that indicates very strongly we’ve replicated our offline social barriers and segmentation in our online social networking platforms. ( Visit danah boyd’s website for more information and research on this topic.)

Myspace 158

Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2010

That’s not exactly the way business normally goes down offline. Like I said at the beginning, it’s important for organizations to move into the social media space using the processes that are accepted and successful, with the focus on being transparent and real, and so on. So, how do you respond? What do you think?

Social Media 102

Social Media Organization Media Fundraising 102

NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2011

We were interested in: How much and how often donor s gave How many donors were gained and lost Where donors were in the long-term donor lifecycle How donors behaved in different online venues: social networks, giving portals, and charity websites. For example, the loyalty factor for donors acquired through generic giving pages is 66.7%

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Studies Donor Online Giving 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

The concept of empowering individuals to fundraise for a charity by asking their friends to donate has been around for years offline. Think about all those marathons or walking events for social causes that have been around before Facebook. Free Agents still find creative ways to make a difference today.

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NTEN

MAY 5, 2011

Just as the strength of the donor-charity relationship heavily influences offline giving, the online giving experience has a significant impact on donor loyalty, retention, and gift levels. For example, the loyalty factor for donors acquired through generic giving pages is 66.7% Assume they don’t know much about your organization.

Relationship 89

Relationship Studies Network Online 89

Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

Since the giving day is already heavily focused on social media, host a network peer-to-peer campaign and have participants post your GivingTuesday fundraiser to their personal social networks. Either keep a camera on your digital thermometer or set up a physical thermometer your organization can fill in on screen.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

This is especially important if you want to be effective using social media for your organization, but it is bigger than that. Having a networked mindset as you approach your daily work can help you get better results. Social media tools can help you easily connect with people who have the knowledge, resources, and ideas to share.

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Integration Network Work Linkedin 96

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2011

Here’s a brief MP3 of her explaining it.) On Sunday, September 4th, his network is hoping people will participate in this offline tribute: Bake some cookies and then brighten a stranger’s day by giving them away. We initially connected through overlapping learning networks in the educational technology space.

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Network Classroom Social Media Offline 94

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

For example, www.ustream.tv/user/nonprofitorgs. When you are ready to broadcast, simply posts links to your “Show&# [see below] to your social networking communities. For example, “Red Cross Live!&# This image is what will be displayed when you are offline. See example: www.ustream.tv/channel/nonprofit-tech-2-0-live.

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Care2

OCTOBER 28, 2010

16 “Mobilizing your social network&# panel with this all-star lineup: Andres Glusman of Meetup.com , Justin Perkins of Care2 , George Weiner of DoSomething and Giselle Diaz Campagna of Free Speech TV. See Meetup Everywhere on Tumblr for best practices and examples. Such is the case with the Oct.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 4, 2019

Let the brand you’ve created for yourself inform every decision you make, online and offline. For example, before you post something to social media, ask yourself, “Does this fit with our brand?” It’s vague, probably overused advice, but, at the heart of it, it makes a lot of sense.

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Voice Knowledge Movie Offline 56

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

It found that if they needed help and couldn’t reach 9-1-1, one in five would try to contact responders through a digital means such as e-mail, websites or social media. The first example of direct content is the use of Wikipedia during the 7/7 bombings in London. Another example of indirect content is that of social networks.

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Disaster Social Media Haiti Media 206

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2011

As she says, “ Go one way, and you risk overstating the influence, go the other and you’re dismissed as assuming individuals in the Arab world incapable of leveraging social media tools for organizing.&#. The #jan25 Twitter hashtag also has examples of the State Department’s Arab Twitter Diplomacy.

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Social Media Egypt Belarus Media 98

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

Once this is established, along with goals – the methodology to measure your network relies on having a baseline methodology and using Social Network Analysis. The latter can be a very geeky topic, requiring expertise in statistics, understanding social network analysis terminology, and hard to master software.

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Measure Social Media Media Map 105

Care2

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Or are social media ranking tools an example of more kool-aid mix being added to the overflowing punch bowl? “Is it even possible to measure online influence, divorced from offline influence,&# asks Tom Webster over at BrandSavant [link]. Advocacy - People taking action both online and offline.

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Influence Impact Offline Advocacy 78

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2010

Through a suite of online tools—including a social networking site, online training, do-it-yourself content, and a Google-map mashup—KaBOOM! is developing systems to recognize and reward those who are having the most impact both online and offline. Like many nonprofits working in more networked ways, KaBOOM!

Network 95

Network Case Study Social Change 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Networking: Weaving Online and Offline, Strong Ties and Weak Ties. I have been experimenting with how to deliver “networked&# presentations and workshops. But she wasn’t able to find examples. He asked if we had seen any organizations change their mission as a result of connectedness on social networks.

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Boston Network Story Nonprofit 95

Care2

JUNE 7, 2010

The bar was reset for executive directors and campaigners alike: our fascination with giant email lists has finally begun to wane; we're now more interested in your ability to leverage technology and a community of interested citizens in creative ways to solve problems and make a positive social impact.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

A recent study finds that 73 percent of Internet users in Europe use social networks. In the United States, 66 percent of Internet users are on social networks. The power of technology and social media to create change is real as evidenced by movements like the Arab Spring. according to the Pew Research Center.

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Herzegovina Fundraising Bosnia Romania 63

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

How do we activate the online activists to take action offline?" I was not presenting, but decided to use Twitter crowd source some suggestions, screencapture them, and put those into my presentation later in the day. See example of EQCA No on Prop8 [link]. Give them a wide range (in terms of difficulty) of activities to do offline.

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Activities Active Activism Social Media 50

Care2

AUGUST 26, 2011

This guide integrates many of the tips and best practices you’ve read about here, into a detailed overview, with frequent reminders of the benefits of online vs. traditional donor relationships, suggestions for the types of tools you’ll need, some metrics that will help you to set goals for your program, and real-world examples.

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Tips Online Fundraising Poll 68

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2009

Offline/Online Mix This is not your mother's or grandmother's black tie dinner dance charity event! While it is an offline event, the organizers leverage their social graphs to invite friends to the event and use social media for all aspects of managing and promoting the event. events morph and change. Charity Ball 2.0

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