Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

Organizations that engage with the right audiences, at the right times, with the right content, and in the right places enjoy greater loyalty, retention, and positive word of mouth. Think about these factors—audience, timing, content, and placement—and where AI can boost your efforts. How can I learn more and get started?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Recently, I've been getting a question like that goes something like this, "All this social media stuff is great if you're fund raising or selling something or running a grassroots advocacy campaign, but what if you're focusing on carefully vetted scientific research or want to impact policy? They rely only on credible sources.

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Policy Social Media Research Impact 94

sgEngage

AUGUST 22, 2023

If access is allowed through your organization’s policies, generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Bard AI, or Bing AI can help to break you out of your typical messaging and give you a foundation to work with. AI Response: First-Time Giver: “Join the Movement: Preserve Land, Empower Communities!

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Fundraising Generation Education Feeds 74

TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

On when the best time is to post to your social media feeds, check out this inforgraphic for more detailed information about that. According to a recent survey conducted by LinkedIn , reading industry news posted on the professional social networking site was the top reason for users under 35 to log on and check their feeds.

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Social Media Stats Audience Media 250

The NonProfit Times

MAY 20, 2024

Understand The Tools You Choose For Your Organization Whether it’s a preexisting feature, a newly licensed add-on, or a standalone product harnessing generative AI, invest time in understanding its terms of service, data privacy expectations, and how your usage contributes to overall tool improvement. This isn’t novel.

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Language API Generation Structure 59

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 12, 2021

Tech solutions combined with forward-thinking, inspired, and innovative community leaders like Gita Rampersad, vice president of healthcare partnerships and nutrition at Feeding America, and Dr. Kyla Johnson-Trammell, superintendent of Oakland Unified School District (OUSD), offer a model for how to tackle complex issues.

Hunger 59

Hunger Podcast Community America 59

ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2021

These important team members give their time, talents, and resources, unmotivated by financial compensation or contractual obligations. Difficult times, such as COVID-19, can intensify those challenges if an adequate retention plan is not in place with the ability to properly implemented it. Illustration by Yuxin Qin.

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Retention Team Volunteer Strategy 98

EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

But no matter how your nonprofit is doing good in our world, there will always be ways your work and mission are affected by legislation, policies, and local and national events, which means there will always be reasons to make your voice heard. Building stronger supporter connections—even in economic uncertainty. Key takeaways.

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Digital Advocacy Fundraising Channel 130

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). The only question: Is it a mere glitch or a natural extension of Apple’s policy that is generally indifferent to nonprofits and philanthropy?

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Web Contest Philanthropy Bookmarking 180

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The term “call to action” (CTA) is used multiple times in the list. Make a one-time or monthly financial contribution to the organization. This could be done annually or just one time. 50 helps us feed one child for a week.”). Do this all year or several times a year for a week. Cultivation. This works.

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Fundraising Mail Law Donation 343

Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 23, 2022

We uphold our vision by providing peer-to-peer support, educating people on the issues that are important to the community, and advocating for inclusive policies and laws. Meanwhile, the multiple content types and dynamic feeds made it easier for our staff to manage everything internally. Learn more about Nonprofit Cloud. Brooke Smith.

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Puerto Rico District of Columbia Donation Chapter 93

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

If your nonprofit has a large following on LinkedIn and a signature program that is well-known to the public, then a Showcase Page could be worth time and effort. For example, Plan International’s website : 2) Post 2-3 times weekly to your LinkedIn Page and respond to your followers. X) Experiment with LinkedIn Events.

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Linkedin Practice Social Media Sponsor 361

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

This very long post has been a long-time coming for so many reasons. At a training last week with a lot of long-time Facebook Admins in the room, I saw much head-nodding and eyes rolling. I think the time has come for nonprofits to examine Facebook a little deeper. It’s time for them to give back.

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ROI Integration Question Facebook 240

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2014

Here’s a story about the CEO of the ACLU of New Jersey and how he uses Twitter to reach out to the press and policy makers and the questions he and his staff answered. Here’s another example about a nonprofit CEO (Helen Clark of UNDP) using Twitter to engage audiences about policy.

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Social Media Twitter San Antonio Media 117

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

Yet at the same time and even more so, the social media scientist in me wanted to experiment and study to see if a dormant online community could be brought back to life again. For most others, I think a better time investment would be Google+, Pinterest and Instagram. But until then, my time is already spread too thin.

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3rd Sector Labs

MAY 29, 2014

Q3: When was the last time you cleaned your donor database(s)? How does your web or online lead generation tool feed your CRM database? Do your data governance policies need updating? Do you even have data governance policies? 11% – easier. 79% – more complicated. 11% – not sure. 0% – 1 to 2.

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Data Technology Fundraising Database 148

Museum 2.0

MARCH 24, 2020

It’s the person who answers your question about zoom or the person who passes on their work at home policy. But hindsight and time turners are not useful now. We will have time for the Renaissance, but only if we make it through. Luckily many of us now have the time to think that future into a reality. Listen and care.

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Museum Work Time Doc 20

NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

Policy-oriented organizations have long produced dizzying amounts of statistical content. In the past, rows and rows of data would die a quick death in thick policy reports or inscrutable spreadsheets. At the heart of most issue-focused policy and research is data analysis. Feed your raw data to world.

Policy 36

Policy Data Content Share 36

Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 24, 2012

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Whether you’re introducing a change in ownership, new staff, policy change, technical update, or something else, community members sometimes resist change.

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Web New York City Bookmarking Contest 137

Pamela Grow

MARCH 10, 2021

Is there an organization you could partner with, as Feeding America did with Mother Jones? Spend some time on your welcome email. If yours is a social justice or advocacy organization, remember that I am not a policy wonk. Time is, after all, money. This example tells me nothing. Consider testing an email welcome series.

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Newsletter email Nonprofit Headline 88

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 2, 2014

But informal knowledge is the information we learn when we create that formal knowledge and is not always captured. This idea and practice is further described in a paper and MIT study that asks “ Are You Feeding or Starving Organizational Memory? ”. How many of you take the time to do that with your groups?” GMN2014. —

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Conference Grant Network Learning 110

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2012

Each session called shared a best practice, debriefed on the results of applying the best practice shared the month before, and we collectively generated insights. As one participant noted, “The consistent monthly time to reflect about learning was invaluable.” So, do businesses then need to turn to ads/sponsored stories?

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Facebook Change Profile Impact 112

Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

You’ll find it sprinkled throughout your social media feed and making headlines at the Cannes Lions International Festival of Creativity. This is increasingly important now, at a time when companies are being challenged to make tough choices and corporate social responsibility is top of mind. Take CVS Health.

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Companies Alaska Malta Philanthropy 106

Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Abby : Nonprofits know they shouldn’t be asking EVERY time they post on social media, but a lot of people are looking for some inspiration for what to post when they’re not making appeals. But you can get away with asking 20% of the time. And 20% of the time you can make withdrawals. 20% can be promotional. Summarize it!

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Social Media Media Tips Social 138

Allegiance Group

MAY 18, 2023

Once visitors have been on your site, you can target them in digital ad campaigns if they’ve accepted your cookie policy. From introducing users to your brand for the first time to asking your sustaining donors to upgrade, social media users are habituated to receiving communications through Social.

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Digital Practice Donor Strategy 52

Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2014

As always, there’s plenty more news like how Facebook’s news feed policy is not good news for charities, how smartphone kill switch legislation will affect your organization, how things like your own perspiration will run your phone someday and some more NPTech quick hits. Facebook’s Problematic News Feeds.

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News Charity Mobile New York City 61

Classy

APRIL 29, 2021

Brings a strategic focus on addressing the policies and systems that perpetuate global poverty . Feeding America. Ami McReynolds. Anna Rathmann. Sharon Russell.

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Award Leadership Cleveland Hunger 57

ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 20, 2011

However, there are times when simple surveys produce very meaningful information — and can provide the basis for deeper research projects. No time to meet with me. And the most frequent amount of communication is 1-2 times a week, by phone, text, or in person. Stay consistent in prioritizing time with the CEO.

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Research Arizona Philanthropy Relationship 74

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 23, 2017

They will likely be more accessible and helpful for your cause, and are driving change online—influencers are exercising leadership on Instagram in these times of crisis. They lay bare the artistry and the process of creating a cultural and political podcast filling their instagram feed with style, design, and music.

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Influence Podcast Meme Policy 24

Connection Cafe

MARCH 6, 2014

Because nonprofit sustainability is a moving target, something you should always be seeking to master while knowing that it takes continued care and feeding to get right. Craft your processes and documentation – Spend time and effort thinking about the processes you follow that keep you successful. How to get started?

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Nonprofit Guidelines Policy Fund 45

Judi Sohn

MARCH 12, 2011

But I want to be clear: Is this something you can do with free tools in your spare time? We were so focused on our mission and what we were trying to accomplish, that no time was spent making sure we had a brand and a clear message. We focused on the science and policy. I waited until the time was right.

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Cancer Phase Research Change 226

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 14, 2020

As a technology consultant for grantmaking organizations, I spend a lot of time helping funders evaluate their technology infrastructure, and when necessary choose new software to better manage their grantmaking operations. Do you have an IT staff that will manage the care and feeding of your GMS, or will you rely on the vendor?

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Grant System Management Evaluation 47

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Recently, my social media feeds have been anxiety producing, if not downright depressing. Today I’m seeking out examples of how nonprofits use cute dogs, cats, or babies in their social media to feel good, but also extract a social media best practice or two so it doesn’t feel like a “waste of time.”

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Social Media Examples Practice Media 80

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 4, 2010

Networked Nonprofits spell this out in their organization’s social media strategy handbook and policy guidelines and encourage personal exploration and learning. It’s one thing to have it written in a social media policy. Ask yourself how time you can allocate to listening for professional learning.

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Social Media Media Social Contest 92

Forum One

OCTOBER 13, 2008

Our Web Executive Seminar last month featured a terrific case study by District of Columbia CTO Vivek Kundra on the DC Data Catalog -- an archive of over 200 data feeds. We've blogged about Kundra's presentation previously, but now his slides are available for the first time (with audio). I've embedded them below.

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DC Slides District of Columbia Data 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 18, 2009

Quentin Young, Founder, and Margie Schap, Executive Director Health & Medicine Policy Research Group.    Her organization was formed 27 years ago by an activist group of clinicians, social scientists, health care executives and policy analysts to advocate for health equity and improved public health.  

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Facebook Illinois Learning Policy 69

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 27, 2019

To nurture the trust that can be so quickly dissolved by the bad deeds of a few individuals, organizations must institute strong internal controls and fraud policies coupled with proper training for employees as well as technology systems that support these prevention efforts. What are the organization’s fraud policies?

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Nashville International Review Nonprofit 25