Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2013

Flickr Photo BirkgetKing. Note from Beth: Mitch Arnowitz and I recently participated in an online discussion at Venture Philanthropy Partners/Leap of Reason about creating a community of practice for continuous improvement and high performance in the nonprofit sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2009

They're like tags on Flickr, only added inline to your post. Nonprofit Use #1: Events and Conferences Since those early days, hashtags have been used in different ways by nonprofits. The Nonprofit Technology community has used a special tag, nptech, created by Marnie Webb in 2004.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2007

MacArthur Foundation hosted its first discussion in Second Life to explore the role that philanthropy might play in virtual worlds. " He said that MacArthur hopes to make investments to help nonprofits and civil society organizations address serious issues. Foundations don't do it directly but via nonprofits. The John D.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2015

Flickr Photo by TheeErin. The November Nonprofit Blog Carnival is about the theme of how nonprofits can move from a scarcity mindset to an abundance mindset. Covey notes that these views of life have been deeply scripted within us, suggesting this mindset goes beyond the nonprofit workplace. It changes how we think.”.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2009

In her post on eJewish Philanthropy , How to Write a Powerful Fundraising Appeal: A Lesson from Keshet , Gail Hyman posts a long list of tips including: Tip 3: Use a personalized greeting (i.e. Cross-posted from BlogHer.com Flickr photo credit: Money, Money, Money uploaded by borman818 philanthropy fundraising nonprofit appeal letter advice

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

Flickr Photo Jakob Montrasio. There have been a lot of conversations about what funders can do to support nonprofits to scale impact. Given the massive cuts we are seeing across the sector, there is no way that private philanthropy can respond on a dollar for dollar basis.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Flickr Photo by Roadsidepictures. This month he explores why and how networked nonprofits should rally for more transparency in campaign funding based on a more detailed article over at the Chronicle of Philanthropy. Particularly disturbing is the bad odor that this new political force will attach to nonprofit advocacy.

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MAY 26, 2011

The final installment of TechSoup's Social Media Mondays tweetchat series, an interactive companion to its Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki , covered the topic of tagging. One tagging tool that is overlooked as a nonprofit resource is social bookmarks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 19, 2013

Flickr Photo by Banana Custard. Note from Beth: Last week I published an interview with Lean Start Up author, Eric Ries, that talked about how the lean start up ideas apply to the nonprofit sector. Our own experiences—in philanthropy, consulting, and academia—lead us to applaud the network “crescendo” and join the chorus.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2011

Flickr Photo by Yandel. Holly is one of the smartest people I know working with nonprofits on strategic communications. Last year, we offered an editorial calendar designed to support nonprofit communicators to act as their own publishers. So long live new media, which places your nonprofit organization in the driver’s seat.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Flickr: Juushika Redgrave This past weekend saw the first offical day of fall which means we can all look forward to months of potted mums, candy corn, and annual conferences. New research form the Center for Effective Philanthropy helps to highlight areas in which foundations can increase their assistance to nonprofit organizations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

Flickr , Robert F. That in any time, but especially bad economic times, we need our nonprofit industry working to help ailing parts of our society? Nonprofits have unique challenges learning how to communicate on the social web. The Philanthropy 2.0 The Philanthropy 2.0 and the old 1.0

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NOVEMBER 20, 2008

With the global financial crisis at its peak and a recession looming, many nonprofit managers are probably asking themselves, "How will my nonprofit raise money next year?" " I suspect fewer fundraisers are asking themselves, "How will my nonprofit raise the money it needs four years from now?"

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

They originally wanted to organize a conference to convene social innovators and social entrepreneurs on the nonprofit tech cutting edge to see what everyone was doing. The idea was to embed the functions of existing social sites like Meetup , Flickr , and del.icio.us. What Is Web 2.0? Most of the content was (and is) user generated.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 15, 2008

Remix of Mstephen's Flickr Photo. Lucy Bernholz has been sharing her predictions for philanthropy and buzzwords for 2009. I read through the paper and pulled out a couple of predictions that resonated and may be applicable to the nonprofit sector. Will nonprofits follow? It's that time of year again.

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AUGUST 13, 2015

Flickr Image from Carlos ZGZ. The Giving Challenge is a chance to be adventurous with philanthropy. Looking for new donors to give to your nonprofit for the $250 matching opportunity from The Patterson Foundation ? What Sesame Street Can Teach Us About the Giving Challenge – Guest Post by Susie Bowie. Friends Matter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

Flickr Photo by Villoks Many people around the world are supporting the Monks in Burma by wearing red t-shirts today or participating in vigils like this one in Cambodia outside the Burma embassy. Google announces " Broadcast Your Cause, " a nonprofit channel on YouTube. Now here's a new term: Green Philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 18, 2012

Flickr Photo By PetroleumJelliffe. At the very least, it would send a message to nonprofits that their funders are walking the talk when it comes to clarity on these matters. Phil Buchanan is President of the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP). Otherwise, all our talk of innovative, new approaches will be just that: talk.

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AUGUST 6, 2012

Flickr: JenWaller If you think it's too hot outside to be crunching numbers or analyzing information, pour yourself a fresh glass of lemonade because this week's Member Round Up revolves around data – from a free tool for visualizing data to a hot-off-the press report about the state of hiring in the nonprofit sector.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Flickr Photo by Su Lin. I prefer to show actual data and suggest what may be or may not be happening in the nonprofit sector. Here are a few of the more common questions: Are people giving more to the presidential campaigns and less to nonprofits? Giving to disasters does not take away from other nonprofit causes.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2014

We organize these free tech-for-good training and networking gatherings because we believe that it’s critical to build strong, self-sufficient communities of nonprofit tech practitioners. Chicago, IL: Join Us to discuss The Nature of Measuring Impact in Philanthropy. Photo Credit: NetSquared/Joyce, creative commons on Flickr.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

Flickr photo from jhritz NpDigg: The Insect Antennae? And, if you want to see some excellent nonprofit examples of video, be sure to check out the entries in the NTC Video Contest. A quick review of the results of Isovera Survey of Open Source Content Management Satisfaction in Nonprofit Organizations. CEO Kintera steps down.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

TechSoup has just published the second article on a three-part series on Social Networks and Nonprofits. " It is written for nonprofits newbies. The third article, soon to be published, and also written by me, covers tips for using Social Networking sites and is based on research I did in November with nonprofit folks on Facebook.

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SEPTEMBER 17, 2010

flickr: Beach650 Most days, we're hiding from the rain in our Portland, OR office. September 21 in Austin, TX : Social Media Boot Camp for Nonprofits is a half day workshop with Ridgewood. There will also be sessions, a lunch with grantmakers, and a Nonprofit Marketplace. Here's a list of where we'll be and where we want to be.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Flickr Photo by Geoff Livingston. Social Media for Nonprofits Ignite! In true “Ignite” style, each presenter had five minutes to present 20 slides about their nonprofit programs, initiatives and the ways they’ve seen nonprofits from around the world use social media to make a difference. Meet Claire. Check out the video.

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MAY 2, 2008

Trista Harris of New Voices in Philanthropy thinks you should purchase goods and services from a local nonprofit. Flickr Photo Credit: Money uploaded by Jennifer R. tax rebate nonprofit philanthropy economic stimulus They recommend giving to the United Nations World Food Program and America’s Second Harvest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 19, 2012

Flickr Photo by Mburpee. Note from Beth: I hosted a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who attended the GeoFunders National Conference that took place last week in Seattle. The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results.

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AUGUST 14, 2009

Flickr: forumone Amy Sample Ward wrote in the Stanford Social Innovation Review about community building and the gardening metaphor. In general, I recommend you read (and subscribe to) Beth Kanter 's blog on social media for nonprofits, but here's a post you should really. You should check out his dance card.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2008

Flickr Photo by lafabriquedeblogs. The phrase "Working Wikily" was coined by Lucy Bernholz (I don't know how many phrases she's originated in the nonprofit, social media, and philanthropy - but this one is a gem). We'll be using a wiki to create and house the curriculum materials which will be open source.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Charities outside the US can set up a profile. To generate a robust profile, your organization should be able to plug in existing social media presences (Flickr, Twitter, YouTube, Blog RSS Feed, Etc) so it seems to favor organizations that have already established a social media content strategy.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 20, 2007

Be sure to search for your favorite nonprofits' names, especially on YouTube, you may be surprised to find that they have a channel. You might be surprised how many nonprofits and individuals are using Facebook groups to organize. You might be surprised how many nonprofits and individuals are using Facebook groups to organize.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2007

I wanted to highlight a couple of observations that Lucy Bernholz makes in her analysis of yesterday's discussion about philanthropy in Second Life by the MacArthur Foundation. I was also surprised to read this post by the Web Metrics Guru, not the usual type of blog that covers the nonprofit world or philanthropy.

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JUNE 28, 2006

Hamid" "Woman and Children" from Wafaring Stranger's Flickr Stream. women international philanthropy blog I don’t do this anymore. What happened to me? Peace and hope. Dr. Naba S. The image has a Creative Commons Attribution 2.0

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009

is a nonprofit project of the Center for Media Change. UNICEF blog, Fieldnotes Urban Sprouts Mission: "Urban Sprouts is a nonprofit using school gardens to help youth actively engage in school, eat better and exercise more, and connect with the environment and each other." philanthropy donation nonprofit

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Flickr Photo from Bearman 2007. Best of Social Media, Nonprofits, and Social Actions for 2008: You'll find a couple of " best of social media 2008 " lists around from social media gurus. In the nonprofit space, Joe Solomon ( @engagejoe ) has written about ten best social action platforms. Ah, but what format to use.

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JUNE 25, 2008

Nathaniel of do good well thinks that a lot of what influences students' career choices has to do with what "seems possible," and that nonprofits need to do more to make students aware of what opportunities are available to them. Flickr photo credit: Middle. career money nonprofit college student uploaded by mistress_f.

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APRIL 27, 2009

Qui Diaz:Livingston, recently did research for the Philanthropy 2.0 Sarah Granger: advise nonprofits on using social media for advocating and communicating. Livingston - encourage small nonprofits to have at least a half time person doing listening and response (10 hours a week). what things need to be measured. success stories.

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