Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

It was so much fun and it was an amazing experience to work with people like Chris Worman and meet with so many local nonprofit and community changemakers. I also had the chance to provide a couple presentations to the NGO track, one focused specifically on using facebook for campaigning in Romania. I’d love to hear how it went!

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2009

What this created was a chance for people who use Twitter to come together offline to create community. This month’s Net2 Think Tank asks: How do real-world (offline) events fit into social media conversations and campaigns? Space : This is both online and offline. What worked?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 14, 2010

While I was debating between chocolate chocolate chip and coconut pineapple 95% fat free flavors , I noticed a small sandwich board sign promoting Fenton's Facebook Page. I posted the above photo on my Facebook page , primarily to test how different content sparks interaction on my own Facebook page. Tags: facebook.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2010

Last week the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page reached the 10,000 fans milestone. In 2008, many of the friends of the Nonprofit Organizations MySpace migrated over to Facebook, then in 2009 and 2010 a good number of the new fans came from @NonprofitOrgs on Twitter. This was a Facebook litmus test for me.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

#GivingTuesday 2020 is December 1 and below are important data about GivingTuesday donors to help your nonprofit create a successful campaign. From GivingTuesday : 1) The estimated total of online and offline giving across sixty countries on GivingTuesday 2019 is $1.97 18) 50% have donated directly through Facebook Fundraising Tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2010

Networked Nonprofits know how to close the loop between social media and offline actions. Once a nonprofit has developed a presence and a network – and has integrated regular and engaging tweeting into the work flow, the next step is to host a Tweet Up. Tags: Tips Tools and Tactics online-offline tweet up.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Facebook , Reddit , LinkedIn , and Twitter have great options. Help the organization get authorized for receiving donations on Facebook. Do this weekly or monthly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

3) Of those donors inspired by social media, 56% say that Facebook inspires them the most. 18% of donors worldwide have donated to a charitable organization directly through Facebook. Of those, 88% say they are likely to give again through Facebook. 30% said Facebook Messenger and 5% said Snapchat.

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NetWits

MARCH 25, 2013

by Beth Kanter, Social Media Expert and Author of Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. 6 Specific Challenges Online Fundraisers Should Consider When Using Facebook. by John Haydon, Author of Facebook Marketing for Dummies and blogger at www.johnhaydon.com. Nonprofits + Internet = People Inspiring People. by Roger M.

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TechImpact

JUNE 19, 2014

But getting started with any performance measurement initiative can be difficult and overwhelming for some nonprofits, especially smaller organizations that do not boast the raw man-power of other more established nonprofits. Here are the 3 steps your nonprofit needs to get started measuring and reporting on meaningful data today.

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TechImpact

JULY 30, 2014

Or have you ever wondered how many visitors arrive to your site from Twitter vs Facebook. This informs you on who is advocating for your nonprofit on other websites, and can give you good fodder for your social media outlets to think them for their support. Implement offline conversion tracking. No problem. Piece of cake.

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Image Credit: dole777 on unsplash After more than a decade of dominating the social media landscape, Big Tech platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are in flux. Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram—has been under fire in the past few years over its lax policies on news content, data privacy, and misinformation.

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sgEngage

JUNE 30, 2023

Nonprofit marketing is the use of strategic methods by organizations to promote their missions and secure donations and funding. This article covers the nuances of nonprofit marketing, exploring the different types, channels, and challenges. Put simply, the more exposure a nonprofit receives, the larger impact they can make.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 3, 2012

We’re almost a decade into using social media and yet one of the most striking realities when I give in-person social media trainings is the wide variety of experience of the nonprofits in the room. I am waiting for the mobile breakthrough that will finally activate the nonprofit sector to convert their Web 1.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

The discussion about the recent changes on Facebook has focused mostly around what it means for individuals, particularly the tension between openness and privacy. Many people are wondering what it means for nonprofit brands using Facebook as one of their marketing channels. Focus on Engagement That Leads To Action.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

We hear from folks all the time who are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, especially fundraising ideas for a new nonprofit. Sometimes when people are looking for new fundraising ideas for nonprofits, they’re looking for a quick solution to solve their funding problems. Avoid them!). Broken Model #1: Self Pay.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2009

My guess is as we enter 2010, might we see the invention of Real Time Web fundraising events As more nonprofit explore the possibilities of location-based social networks and fundraising , the distinctions between online/offline fundraising will melt away. Two weeks ago, I wrote up my prediction for fundraising trends for 2009.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Your nonprofit’s website gets tens of thousands of hits every month. Thousands support your Cause on Facebook, and you’ve mapped out a killer Twitter strategy to attract a hundred new followers weekly.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Thousands of nonprofits use EveryAction every day to raise money, manage offline fundraising through pledges and grants, send emails, run nonprofit digital advocacy campaigns, and so much more. It's trusted by some of the largest nonprofits. It's offline fundraising tools were built for development pros.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Note from Beth: At last year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference, I was lucky enough to join a “birds of a feather” lunch table. The topic was bullet journaling and the table host was nonprofit tech colleague Ma’ayan Alexander. BuJo for nonprofit professionals. Reduce over-planning.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

For more than a decade the blogosphere has touted the power and promise of social media (this blog included) , but there is also a downside to using social media for your nonprofit. Nonprofits have spent years promoting Facebook and get rewarded with a 2% organic reach. ” or “Like Our Facebook Page!”

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Having solid donor engagement strategies in place is important for any nonprofit that wants to inspire generosity in their community and build a base of lifelong supporters. But the world is a noisy place: Donors are bombarded with constant messaging that can drown out a nonprofit’s attempts to reach them.

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NTEN

JUNE 29, 2011

When it comes to nonprofits – and particularly, nonprofits on Facebook – we're all looking for the answer to the question: What's the ROI? If you're only focused on one aspect, you may be missing Facebook's larger value. If you're on Convio, sourcing Facebook recruits is easy. actions each thus far.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Nonprofits will soon be broadcasting their own live TV programs to households around the world simply with a Ustream channel and a smartphone. Those nonprofits that do will be the best positioned to be successful at Web television. for Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Unfortunately, there is no “Nonprofit&# [#?!]

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TechImpact

JULY 22, 2014

Integrate with offline campaigns. Your direct marketing and other offline marketing campaigns can help support your online campaigns, too. Facebook has a built-in email capture widget that, when turned on, can bay dividends. Try using a unique address that will help you track those conversions. Social media matters here, too.

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Tech Soup

JULY 19, 2017

Nonprofits can use this at a staff meeting or other gathering to help people improve their content creation skills as well as their skills with looking at social media data. In my case, I use a Facebook update, but you could use an update on any channel with the relevant engagement options, in this case Like, Comment, and Share.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2017

What does this mean for the nonprofit sector in the future? She said that in a world of connectivity where individuals can do their own crowdfunding for services, bypassing nonprofits, that nonprofits will still have the advantage because of the human relationships. Climate Reality is using a bot on its Facebook Brand Page.

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Kindful

APRIL 28, 2021

Events are typically near the top of every nonprofit organization’s list of disrupted activities and strategies. Hybrid events encourage nonprofits to get creative. Put simply, a hybrid fundraising event simultaneously or asynchronously combines offline and online experiences. We can’t unring the bell.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2011

Some consider Facebook likes and retweets as examples of slacktivism, but we can also view those actions as people raising their hands or signing on with the message that they are here, they are listening, and they are ready to respond. Getting Offline. So, what are you doing to connect your online community with offline actions?

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Online virtual fundraising is one of the most popular ways for nonprofits to raise money. Maybe your nonprofit hasn’t yet developed an online fundraising plan. Either way, it’s time to brush up on your peer-to-peer fundraising chops and check out some online fundraising ideas that you can use to attract donors to your nonprofit.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 3, 2011

Keep doing the offline stuff for the offline people! HOW TO: Create Custom iFrame Tabs on Your Nonprofit’s Facebook Page – "In March 2011 Facebook disabled the popular Static FMBL App that many nonprofits had used to create custom tabs on their Facebook Pages.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 10, 2021

Medical nonprofits are vital to the health and well-being of the communities they serve. Whether you’re a major medical research nonprofit or a local nonprofit community clinic, the work you do matters. That’s why it’s important for your nonprofit to make the most of your peer-to-peer fundraising events.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

However, learning to properly market online and offline is an important opportunity for organizations. By recognizing and learning from the marketing mistakes that hold nonprofits back , you’ll have everything you need to drive success. . Here are some common nonprofit marketing goals to get you started: Increase donations.

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Pamela Grow

JANUARY 13, 2021

Here’s why: Donor retention continues to be the biggest problem in nonprofit fundraising. I predict that as many nonprofits see greater success with digital, they’ll abandon print. Small to mid-sized nonprofits will be at the greatest risk. As a result, our sector’s donor retention stats will decline further.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

On Tuesday, right before the KONY video exploded on the mainstreams and went viral online, my 6th grade son came home from school and announced, ”Did you know that there are more people on Facebook today compared to the number of people on the planet ten years ago? I immediately asked him how do you know that?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 28, 2013

I queried nonprofit colleagues, asking for their best advice. Here’s a summary of tips, tools, examples, and resources for getting the most of our your nonprofit event with social media. (Here’s a curated link list used to create this post). Many nonprofits use EventBrite for this purpose.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

50% of nonprofits receive the majority of donations from October through December, so it’s critical that you have a plan in place to maximize your fundraising efforts during this time. Most nonprofits begin their year-end fundraising planning in November, but 7.7% to submit tax-deductible gifts. start as early as September.

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