Tech Soup

APRIL 6, 2015

When a question about the color of a dress went viral, several nonprofits joined the conversation to help their messages spread along the viral wave. Did these nonprofits use a sophisticated communications tactic, or did they just jump on a vapid bandwagon? Meme Me Up, Scotty. Memes travel within all age groups.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

As nonprofits are impacted by the CoronaVirus and need more virtual meeting skills, I’d like to share what I have learned. What is the most humorous COVID meme you saw in the last week that made you laugh? A fun and playful icebreaker that can also be done on zoom is called “ Sketch Your Neighbor.” It is a lot of fun!

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NetWits

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Whether it started on accident, was part of a specific campaign, or originated in Greece , this meme seemed to really have legs! While there is a Facebook page setup to promote the campaign , it doesn’t appear to have organized from a particular nonprofit or cause. Slacktivism: To Make Ourselves Feel Good or To Help Others?

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NTEN

MARCH 15, 2013

No matter the size or tech-savvy of your nonprofit, there’s something out there that will undoubtedly be a game-changer for your organization’s social media efforts. It’s not a fancy new tool or a fun new hashtag sweeping the meme-sphere. The best kept secret of the social media world is: A volunteer. Here are some examples:

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

If you want to give nonprofits and other noncommercial ventures permission to republish your story, but don't want to allow a company to sell it for profit, there's a license for that. Memes are a fun, easy way to create engaging content, especially for social media. Don't know what to ask? Here are some examples.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 26, 2007

I was invited by Matt of the Empathy blog to participate in a Book Meme earlier this month and am just getting around to it: Total number of books I own: About 350. I think I'll tag some of the bloggers who commented on those lists: Bumblebee Sweet Potato Gayle Roberts at Fundraising for Nonprofits Marmalade.ca

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Care2

JANUARY 27, 2014

And what does this trend mean for nonprofits? Should your organization adopt a similar model and share popular memes and videos with your audience on Facebook to generate more engagement? However, memes and videos should not be your only source of content. PS: Be sure and check out this fun Chrome plugin called Downworthy.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 28, 2007

Soha El-Borno of Wild Apricot tagged me to participate in the 8 Random Facts About Me Meme. Before I started blogging, podcasting, and consulting for nonprofits, I worked for six years at an arts education nonprofit teaching autobiographical writing to San Francisco public middle school students using storytelling and theater.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2008

Qui Diaz posted a 3-question Changeblogging Meme , which I'd like to participate in, and I hope you'll pass it on: What is one change - big or small, local or global - you want to see in your lifetime? changeblogger blog activism nonprofit Rather than tag specific bloggers, I say, if you're inspired, pass it on!

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 26, 2008

Qui Diaz of Livingston Communications has started a 3-question Changeblogging Meme, which you can join: What is one change - big or small, local or global - you want to see in your lifetime? blogging activism nonprofit changeblogger blog Who is already working on this issue that you think others should support?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2007

She posted a pointer on the NTEN Nonprofit Flickr Affinity Group list today. This is a fun meme for user=generated content -- Take a photo of yourself with sign or message related to our campaign or cause. The youtube video is from Star Bucks Campaign. great example of the innovative new things we can do with Flickr in terms of.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 12, 2007

A couple weeks ago Tara Hunt of HorsePigCow tagged me to be a part of the media consumption meme that has been flying around. I'd like to hear about the media consumption of Green LA Girl , Vale of Evening Fog , Katya's Nonprofit Marketing Blog and ext337. media meme

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Care2

JUNE 30, 2014

I feel like there is a lot of donor fatigue happening right now in the nonprofit community. These types of donors are the lifelines of your nonprofit. If you have too many donors to thanks on social media, make a fun meme and tag them on different social media channels. Today I received at least 10 fundraising pitches.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

For example, many faith-based nonprofits will use peer-to-peer fundraising to generate participant support for walkathons or 5Ks. You might even offer fun prizes to your top peer-to-peer participants like getting to dunk the youth pastor! Get creative with peer-to-peer fundraising with a fun challenge or competition!

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Whole Whale

MARCH 10, 2021

If you can’t wait and just want to jump to ideas for how nonprofits can leverage NFTs, skip to the bottom. It may also help to better understand how crypto donations work for nonprofits before diving into this more complex concept. This example shows how a nonprofit can be a fun partner to meme NFT and benefit from the sale.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 3, 2013

The following article originally appeared in The NonProfit Times Live from bbcon newsletter. Have fun doing it. Whether it’s creating a meme or a hashtag-centered campaign, engagement thrives on fun. To subscribe to a future newsletter, visit [link]. Putting QR codes on a billboard isn’t a good idea. So, don’t do it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

That purpose, of course, is to build a life-long relationship with alumni of your nonprofit’s program or school so that they are a donor and champion for your organization. Make up your own nostalgia meme. John Haydon did this pattern analysis of different types of questions that nonprofits ask on Facebook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2014

After spending a year facilitating a peer learning community of Knight Foundation grantees hosting giving days, one of the most factors for success for local no nonprofits participating is having about 6-9 months timeframe to develop a plan. NetworkforGood to the rescue! Is your nonprofit planning to participate in a Giving Day?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

If you want people from your social media to support your nonprofit’s activities, you need a nonprofit social media plan. You already know this: In the nonprofit realm, social media is life. The most successful social media presences (nonprofit and otherwise) are in fact the result of a strong nonprofit social media plan!

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 4, 2008

Super duper nonprofit tech blogger Amy Sample Ward has tagged me in a new meme started by Mindapples: What's Your 5-A-Day? If you connect with me on Facebook (let me know you are a Have Fun * Do Good reader), you can see my reading lists on GoodReads and Visual Bookshelf. Life is more fun when he's around. My 5-A-Day : 1.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2015

What Nonprofits Can Learn from Gentle Carousel. If you manage your nonprofit's presence on Facebook, you're probably very familiar with the difficulties of getting fans, likes, and comments on the content you share. You can also post memes that relate to your cause. And yes, cute animals have serious social media power.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

By Sean Kosofsky , is the Nonprofit Fixer and founder of Mind the Gap Consulting. Nonprofit organizations have a lot of challenges relating to fundraising. Nonprofits need every tool possible to entice donors to join and then stick around for years. Does anyone carve, knit, sew or create t-shirts… or fun food?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2012

So, they started a fun meme. The main part of the call featured case studies by peer grantees who shared their strategies for social media integration, measurable objectives, measurement, and social media techniques, particularly use of Twitter. Sign up here to receive a notification when it is published).

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NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2010

Blackbaud's Nonprofit Social Media Primer (PDF) was our most popular link of the year, followed closely by the James Irving Foundation's " Convergence: How Five Trends Will Reshape the Social Sector " (PDF). Let's wrap things up with a couple of memes: There's a growing community of humorists working the underbelly of Amazon.com.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2007

The Flickr for Nonprofits Affinity group will meet in Washington, DC on April 4 at 1:00 PM ( check agenda ) to share experiences, tips, and ideas about how Flickr can be used to support nonprofits and their programs. he Hold The Sign Meme : Examples of different campaigns on flickr. Community-Powered Campaigns.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits. is vital to any nonprofit organization. It lies at the root of everything a nonprofit does â?? Effective Knowledge Transfer and Exchange for Nonprofit Organizations: A Framework provides 10 printable tools â?? Have Fun â?¢ Effective communication â??

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2009

If after asking yourself the 10 Questions to Get You Started Using Social Media for Your Nonprofit or Do-Good Project, you've decided that a blog is good tool for you, consider incorporating the following 10 elements of an effective nonprofit, or do-good blog into your blogging strategy: 1. nonprofit blog activism

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2008

How To Think Like A Nonprofit Social Media Genius View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. tags: nonprofit socialmedia ). However, I know there is a lot of expertise and knowledge about social media and nonprofit use out there. Here are my slides from the Convio " Social Media for Social Good " for tomorrow.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2006

Nancy White tagged me to participate in an interesting meme. One of the aspects of the nonprofit consulting that I do is to help nonprofits to set up volunteer programs. If you have a question about nonprofit volunteer management, Jayne has probably covered it on her site or blog. volunteer nonprofit volunteerism

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Where Are The Gen-Y Bloggers Who Write About Nonprofits and Social Change? Pimp My Nonprofit Panel at SXSW. Reports of the Death of Social Networking for Nonprofits Are Not True! Blogging Behind the Nonprofit Firewall: ROI Approach. Social Networking: Part of Your Job or Just for Fun? Nonprofit Blogging Policies.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 13, 2009

In the spirit of the 25 Random Things About Me meme/online chain letter going around Facebook right now, below is a list of 13 causes that are close to my heart. is a nonprofit project of the Center for Media Change. philanthropy donation nonprofit People's Grocery blog, Brahm's Blog. Mission: "Spot.Us

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AUGUST 11, 2021

Disaster Girl Meme ” (sold for $500k). Some platforms even allow you to set the payment address as a nonprofit’s crypto wallet address if you want sales donated directly to a nonprofit. NFTs might put the “fun” in Nonfungible, but they come with plenty of significant challenges as well. Fun fundraising with gamers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2019

By Melissa Russom , a communications strategist who helps nonprofit organizations clarify their brand and message to engage more meaningfully with the people who matter most to them. 6) Provide a fun and supportive community. We trust people more than we trust companies. It’s that simple. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Chad graciously agreed to write up a guest post — and start a meme asking nonprofit and social media folks to add their favorite social media tactic in the comments below or using the hashtag #50smt and aggregated here. 50 (More) Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits by Chad Norman.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2014

These community foundations are bringing nonprofits and individuals together to participate in a community-wide giving day. Here are three ways the foundations we work with has reached out ahead of their big days this week: Make-a-Meme Contest : The Centre Foundation in State College, Pa., for example, the Fun 101.7

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Whole Whale

DECEMBER 9, 2023

Here is a Social InfluencerGPT trained to help nonprofits from CauseWriter.ai. ThrowbackThursday is the perfect opportunity for nonprofits to illustrate impact over time. We love nonprofit literary magazine Electric Literature’s #ReadMoreWomen series for this very reason. Using these will give your posts more visibility.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2014

I’m at the AFP Conference where I will be on a plenary session about “ Social Media for Social Change ” moderated by Social Media 4 Nonprofit leaders Darian Rodriguez and Ritu Sharma, along with Carolyn Miles, Save the Children and Ben Rattray, Change.Org. Brand the fundraising page.

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