Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

This is an adaptation of the article “ Nine Valuable Marketing Lessons From a Nonprofit – Charitywater.org ” written for the KISSmetrics blog by Chloe Gray. With that in mind, here are nine marketing lessons other nonprofits can take away from charity: water. After all, the people on the charity: water team are masters at storytelling.

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Candid

OCTOBER 3, 2023

This summer, we asked a simple question on Facebook: Does a nonprofit need to produce an annual report? Lessons learned As nonprofits, we often approach our work through a lens of what’s been successful in the past. Do you have to produce an annual report?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

While Facebook and Twitter may be waning a bit in popularity and usage, visual storytelling platform Instagram keeps growing in engagement and daily time spent on the site. . The Instagram Donation Sticker is different from the Facebook Donate button because it is only available inside the Stories feature. Amirah, Inc.

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The Sponsorship Collective

MARCH 28, 2022

Today, I want to take you inside a training lesson I offered to those in my private Sponsorship Collective Facebook group. I’ve been talking a lot about sponsorship assets and valuations on the blog lately, and I’m not done yet. If you’re not a member of that group, you really can benefit from joining, especially […].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The entire social sector learned a valuable lesson in 2020: even the most rigorous planning can’t insulate us from the need to be flexible and adapt to the changing world around us. One key lesson we learned in 2020 is that we’re truly stronger when we work together. The future is what we make it. Onward and upward!

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Connection Cafe

MAY 23, 2017

If you’re responsible for your nonprofit’s social media, you probably know about how many Facebook fans you have. So most of the people who follow you don’t see your Facebook posts, and about half the people who do see your posts don’t follow you on Facebook. How do you reach more people on Facebook? 225=13.5).

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 17, 2024

2003 People: We can just upload all these party pictures to Facebook for fun. Special thanks to Eric Antebi from the California Health Care Foundation for this one Bigger is Different The high-level lesson across these stories is that bigger is different and that data/plastic from the past doesn’t just disappear.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

You can even create a bot using Facebook Messenger. Associations could take a lesson in customer delight from Las Vegas. Although they require more advanced development, they also offer flexibility and better opportunities for customer engagement. There is a diverse selection of vendors, including HubSpot, Salesforce, and WordPress.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 8, 2012

This live session with Josephine Dorado (JD), Barry Joseph (BJ), Michelle Byrd (MB), and Ben Stokes (BS) joining me (EH) was rich with strategic lessons learned — enjoy a few highlights below! A Selection of Strategic Game Design Lessons for Nonprofits. Nonprofits Live! Game Audiences. Games are a $60 billion global industry.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 12, 2015

To celebrate @NonprofitOrgs reaching 800,000 followers on Twitter, Nonprofit Tech for Good donated $800 to 32 nonprofits, specifically $25 each to the Africa Wildlife Foundation , Alley Cat Allies , Amazon CARES , Animal Defenders International , CARE , Conservation International , Doctors Without Borders , Dolphin Project , Elephant Sanctuary (..)

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NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 11, 2014

The following is a true story, or rather a compilation of true lessons I learned from running a nonprofit (terribly). Except the occasional article that someone shared on our Facebook page, we rarely posted updates or photos from our events and, if we remembered, posted new issue announcements or links to digital copies on our Issuu account.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 24, 2010

Today, I’d like to share some of those lessons learned with you. With no further adieu, here are 5 lessons we’ve learned on the road to 500,000 followers: 1. Causes on Facebook has raised a lot of money in aggregate, but a pittance on a per-user basis. We also partner with respected brands.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 2, 2010

Tags: General non-profit interest nptech Social networking Facebook Twitter research social media.

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Care2

JANUARY 6, 2010

Think your friends spend too much time on Facebook? of all time spent online in the US during the month of November was on Facebook. As Facebook expands past 300 global million users , the online giant is also adding new services to keep people on its site. Facebook's Gift Shop Expansion. They're not alone.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

I discovered there were rich lessons in the "white space" of class. Unintended) Lesson #1: Marketing means making friends. Unintended) Lesson #2: Say less, people will remember more. Unintended) Lesson #3: For Pete's sake, say it with feeling. Unintended) Lesson #4: Listen, then be relevant. What about you?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

As we continue to use this tool, we are eager to hear from our colleagues about what lessons you have learned about how to plan and execute a blog carnival or similar effort. To inspire parents to inform their communities about health reform through their blogs, Facebook pages, Twitter and one-on-one communication. Key Strategies.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2012

Wherever you are, and whatever the kind of community you are wrangling, there are some general lessons that I recommend. I hope you’ll share your lessons, too! on social media platforms like Facebook each day. Well, those are my five; but I have no doubt there are many more lessons and assumptions out there.

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Blue Avocado

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

When I began a food drive for folks who had been affected by the pandemic, I did not think it would lead me to a career change, a 501(c)(3), and a lot of incredible lessons and knowledge. Below are 6 best practices (disguised as lessons) I’ve learned by creating and growing with Nourish LA. Lesson 2: Understand the laws.

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Care2

MAY 23, 2011

We’d like to share a few of our major aims and reflect a bit on some lessons learned that we hope will guide our approach in the future and prove helpful to others designing competitions, challenges, and prize giveaways online – in particular those focused on social benefit and public service.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2012

At a time when Facebook was primarily used by college-educated individuals from the middle and upper classes, Myspace was open, diverse, creative, and seemingly the epitome of an online grassroots community. Nonprofits like Invisible Children and To Write Love on Her Arms were born from Myspace.

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Qgiv

MARCH 1, 2023

The inspiration piece comes from community volunteers who not only deliver lessons to young students, but also share their professional experience. To help students prepare for life outside of the classroom, Junior Achievement provides proven lessons that promote financial capability, work and career readiness, and business ownership.

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Candid

JULY 14, 2022

Lessons learned . To learn more about Partnership With Native Americans, follow us on Twitter , Facebook , Instagram, and LinkedIn. . . Plus, the partner used this opportunity to integrate First Tech robotic equipment into student activities to engage them in new technology and build STEM skills.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 30, 2023

The inspiration piece comes from community volunteers who not only deliver lessons to young students, but also share their professional experience. To help students prepare for life outside of the classroom, Junior Achievement provides proven lessons that promote financial capability, work and career readiness, and business ownership.

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Candid

OCTOBER 13, 2022

We interact with more than 200 platform partners like Amazon.com, Facebook, and PayPal. In this post, Candid shares the mistakes it, too, has made along the way, the things that keep our team up at night, the fixes, and our hard-won lessons learned. We have seen our share of mistakes made in collecting and sharing data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

It’s also the top platform for 18 to 24-year-olds, with 85% of this age group on the platform (compared to just 51% for Facebook). . Fundraisers will look a lot like Facebook Fundraisers, with a Donate button and am embedded fundraising campaign page right next to a video or live stream. The site just reached 1.8 Campaign matching.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 8, 2012

for nonprofits and discusses how to lay a foundation for future success on the Social Web, and then quickly moves into discussing the top five social media best practices for nonprofits with a particular focus on Facebook and Twitter. Related Link: Social Media for Social Good: Lessons Learned from Nonprofits in Southeast Asia.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2009

Facebook is an ever growing force in the internet space and it looks like it will be for a while. Facebook is also a great tool for nonprofits. Facebook also gives others the ability to share their affinity to you with their friends, family and co-workers. Google) of Facebook. Check out the ONE Campaign Facebook page.

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NTEN

JULY 6, 2009

A total of nearly 2 million dollars raised from nearly 75,000 people means there were a few lessons learned. In fact, the most successful tactic for raising money in the Challenge was not Facebook, Twitter, or any other social media outlet. Many align nicely with some of the principles of We Are Media. The Big Guys Don't Always Win.

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Candid

APRIL 19, 2022

Lessons learned . To learn more follow us on Instagram , Facebook , TikTok , and YouTube. . . This shift in funding from in-person events to major gift solicitations not only kept our work alive, it also helped us explore a more sustainable, long-term funding model. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

The opportunity to join a community of other nonprofit professionals using the platform to share ideas, success stories, and lessons learned. Access to an entire library of marketing templates, sample fundraising campaigns, and industry best practices. Create your custom registration page.

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Care2

JUNE 22, 2012

When the fire alarm went off in my building this week, I couldn’t help thinking that the experience was a lesson in how organizations can effectively handle crisis. Well, first I thought “Let’s get out of here!” ” but once safely outside, I considered the learning opportunity. “When can we go back inside?”

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Tech Soup

MARCH 3, 2010

Many nonprofits and libraries are using Facebook to interact with their constituencies and reach out to new audiences — but what's the best way to get your organization started on this hugely popular social networking site? Attend this free webinar next Thursday, March 11 at 10 a.m.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

People are often surprised when I say that if given the choice, I would choose 10,000 e-Newsletter subscribers over 10,000 Followers on Twitter, 10,000 Fans on Facebook, or 10,000 Friends on Foursquare… combined. 2) Convert Facebook Fans into Subscribers. Twitter has taught me a valuable lesson about social media ROI.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 17, 2011

I’m a fairly active user of Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and some other social networking sites, and have been for years now. I certainly have followed and friended lots of organizations on these networks (particularly on Twitter, but also some more personally relevant to me on Facebook.) And I use hashtags in blog entries!

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

7 Things I learned From #Beth53 Fundraiser and PoST Class – Beth's Blog: How Nonprofit Organizations Can Use Social Media to Power Social Networks for Change – Beth shares some great lessons from the fundraising campaign she recently ran for her birthday. "This " My favorite lesson?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2010

They move with you to The Next Big Thing i.e., from MySpace to Facebook to Twitter to Foursquare. Then in September 2006 Facebook made the move to open their community to everyone (before you had to have a “ edu&# e-mail address to use Facebook). I was very reluctant to move over to Facebook. It was ugly.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 4, 2012

To rescue other would-be brilliant posts from virtual oblivion, we thought we would share with you some of the lessons we have learned along the way. Here are seven lessons we have learned along the way: Lesson #1: Publish compelling content that will appeal to your target audience. This proved to be fruitful.

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