Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Amy Sample Ward shares her first reflections and critique of the platform and wonders what’s the point? Jumo means “together in concert” in Yoruba, a West African language. Users will be able to follow nonprofits to receive updates in their news feed and will be able to support those organizations in a variety of ways.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2009

You know those bags tattooed with the sponsors' logos and filled with stickers, t-shirts, coupons, samples, and other goodies. There is something beneath the language of "what works" that can kill innovation. is about building a bridge between two-way online communication and offline actions and impact.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 21, 2021

It might be a little tight because we’ve got a lot of good stuff to share with you, but ask questions anyway because we might be able to get to your question offline as well. And I’m going to say don’t, just use language that your mother would understand, like “will planning” or “leaving a legacy.”

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

We had simple goals, and defined our metrics only as they related to grant deliverables or obvious data, like: we will launch programs in 3 schools, or we will feed 500 families. We didn’t even really have the language to use to create documentation, or, at least we didn’t think we did. We assumed the digital space was all new.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

I eat breakfast and lunch at school, but I come here after school because they feed me, and that’s my three meals a day.” You have to give board members scripts, you have to give them social media posts, you have to give them sample letters and emails. You’re speaking my language. You have to make it easy.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

I want to make a distinction, which is, if people don’t know the language here, endowment is money that’s parked in the bank. And if I’m getting it accurate, and we can put your name to it, I would love to include it on our social media feed. Andy and Harvey, are you cool taking questions maybe offline, online?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

We don’t have the language to talk about drug abuse and really aren’t equipped to be able to help them live a healthier lifestyle and address chemical use directly. And even though this is all standard strategic planning language, for some of you, you’re like, “I got this. We’re ready to do this, Julie.

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