Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2009

Mashable , a popular social media and technology blog and geek favorite, has caught the generosity meme with its Summer of Social Good , an initiative that raises money for the Humane Society of the United States , World Wildlife Fund , Oxfam , and LIVESTRONG.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Some concrete examples that I’ve applied to my work have resulted in better use of memes, better use of calls to action (embedded in social media), and better ad testing. Why should people donate to the 2015 NTEN Community Challenge to support opportunities such as NTC/LCS scholarships?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2008

Ten years later, Dr.Mani's team has raised over $100,000 and funded heart surgery in 23 children, with many more to follow. He also does an " Tag-A-Thon " which is a meme spreader for a cause. So Dr.Mani decided to try and help sponsor the operations.

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Tech Soup

MAY 2, 2013

With a couple friends at Green Memes, we're trying to create a new resource for the #nptech community - a free guide for the next generation of online organizers. What's a meme? And since we're doing an online fundraising campaign to bring this project to life, we'd of course appreciate any spare funds.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2007

I thought about this somewhat silly meme today when I was reading " Five Top Tips for Online Fundraising from a Direct Mail Dinosaur " 1. media, to promote our uniqueness and raise the funds necessary to make our missions a reality." Photo by Denn. Segment your file 2. Incorporate variable ask strings 3.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2014

Verbal fads and memes come andgo in the blink of an eye. ” More about testing images on Facebook, see this useful article. Words : Language is tricky. Shades of meaning hide around every corner. Cultural nuances abound.

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NTEN

MAY 6, 2011

The passionate meme "What's my calling?" The Foundation Center 's Social Media for Social Good event included a handful of NTEN members including Casey Golden from SmallAct , Renee Alexander from the US Fund for UNICEF, Julia C. is circling through the sector, with very thoughtful posts from Estrella Rosenberg and Beth Kanter.

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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. 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.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

In order to lead your ministry, provide valuable programming, and connect your community to your mission, you need adequate funds. The group participating in the mission trip, such as the Youth Group or Adult Ministry, are the participants raising funds for the mission trip. That’s where peer-to-peer fundraising comes in.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2007

Chart from David White, JISC funded ???SPIRE??? project 2007 Survey , Via Stephen Downes comes a pointer to a David White's JISC funded ???SPIRE??? It's a meme that emerges strongly in statistics from YouTube, which in just 18 months has gone from zero to 60% of all online video viewing.??? technologies.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 10, 2021

A meme got my attention recently on Facebook. When you pull off a successful fundraiser or event, your sense of confidence grows in your ability to do the fundraising needed to fully fund your mission and change more lives. The post How to Pick the Right Fundraiser for Your New Nonprofit appeared first on Get Fully Funded.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 11, 2012

Morino sees a number of forces threatening the effectiveness of most nonprofits and the people they serve: * Public sector funds are being slashed; safety net programs are threatened. Can "Manage to Outcomes" displace the "run your nonprofit like a business" meme? What do you think?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

These can be formatted as zoom backgrounds, sharable tiles/images/memes online, a Facebook cover image, or something small they can place in their electronic signature. Shout out to Get Fully Funded ! Snap a photo of the donor while at your facility or event and frame it and send it to them (also from Get Fully Funded ).

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2009

Hold and participate in online contests, challenges, blog carnivals and memes. Set up a Google Alert for your blog's URL, the name of your blog, the name of your organization, and your issue too. Ask readers to share opinions, resources, and content (blog posts, photos, audio, video). by Wild Apricot Should Your Nonprofit Have a Blog?

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Memes, stories, photos – anything that causes a laugh or a smile. Any of these goals can be accomplished with original or shared content, videos, memes, and photos. The post How to structure your nonprofit social media plan appeared first on Get Fully Funded. JUST for fun! Call to Action. Donate, join, volunteer, help.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2014

Charity Jacking goes one step beyond “Social Media Meme Morphing.” ” A social media meme is an activity, concept, catchphrase or piece of media which spreads, often as mimicry, from person to person via the Internet. Phase 1: Personal Challenges with Cold Water to Raise Money.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2019

Some supporters may jump at the chance to be a social media ambassador for an organization they care about, but do you really want messages about your initiatives intermingling with political rants or drinking memes? Check out: Tahirih Justice Center , Northern Illinois Foodbank , or The Homer Fund for some ideas. .

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 23, 2022

The Bottom Line Giving Tuesday is an important part of a smart year-end fundraising strategy and a terrific opportunity to communicate with your supporters, sharing the story of what your nonprofit does and why funds are needed. The post How to Plan a Simple Yet Powerful Giving Tuesday Campaign appeared first on Get Fully Funded.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

from pitching your cause to donors and funding agencies, to delivering services to members and clients; and from seeking public support and the ear of decision-makers, to collaborating with other organizations in projects of common interest. and more precisely, the effective transfer or exchange of knowledge â?? General non-profit interest.

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M+R

AUGUST 11, 2021

Disaster Girl Meme ” (sold for $500k). Her clients include the International Fund for Animal Welfare, the American Museum of Natural History, and the American Red Cross. . Some well-known examples of NFTs are: . The original YouTube video of “ Charlie Bit My Finger ” (sold for $761k). How do NFTs work? Making the most of mid-level.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2014

Over the past year, Knight Foundation has helped 19 foundations organize Giving Days in their hometowns, offering tips through the Giving Day Playbook , a Peer Learning Network for exchanging ideas and by providing matching funds for their events. Prepping is key, as is getting the word out.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 13, 2022

Memes about goals are EVERYWHERE. Let’s look at how SMART goals can help you row your boat toward your destination of a fully funded budget. The post Set SMART Fundraising Goals for Fundraising Success appeared first on Get Fully Funded. Goals, goals, goals…. The word shows up everywhere! So why all of this hoopla about goals?

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

Whether it’s raising a certain amount of funds, acquiring new donors, or promoting a specific initiative, your calendar should be built around these objectives. This could include memes, videos, or quizzes that provide a break from serious topics while still aligning with your cause or mission.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2014

The statistic of 28% are repeat donors or 72% are new donors – points to the need for nonprofits to not only use social channels and crowd funding platforms to attract new donors, but more attention needs to be give to engagement and retention. Frank Barry did a panel at AFP just on this topic – here’s some tips.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2015

The account inspired many to copy the concept or become an internet meme. Charles Wells gave an inspiring talk about the power of crowd funding and peer to peer fundraising that the Just Giving Platform enables. The site shows photos that capture the mundane moments of everyday life in a beautiful way. Just Giving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2012

The “Remand Homes,” although funded by the government, are pretty bare and under-resourced. In the community, there is only a boys home, but the director of this home, a very committed and passionate professional had just been assigned to set up the girls home. I learned this from Giving 2.0

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

In 2008, I helped start the Frozen Pea Fund against breast cancer. Follow, participate, and create hashtags and memes. We used this technique for DIGG, forums, Twitter, Bing, and Google and then set up various searches along with monitoring of certain Twitter feeds. Be proactive. Retweet followers, answer questions, and comment back.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

They work like memes, the speed people react and join in. This year a new Sponsorship Fund will help smaller media outlets cover their cost of entry, opening up the awards to more blogs and less-mainstream sites. Is there evidence that these tools are making the fight easier? It’s about scale.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2012

Countless online meme-generating sites can let you whip up a sharable text-on-photo image in seconds; a mobile photo captioning app like Over for iOS lets you do it yourself right on your own device. Or engage your inner pre-schooler to chart changes in education funding: make a line graph by gluing macaroni onto construction paper.

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