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Use Social Media to Reel in Big Fish Donors

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: We know that social media can bring in the small dollar donors, but what about larger gifts? An organization dedicated to “never again” a genocide — such as those in Europe, Cambodia, Rwanda, Bosnia, and Darfur — must raise awareness and advocate with as much energy as it raises money.

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Mother's Day Donation Ideas

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If your mom is the kind of person who prefers a donation to a physical gift, below are a few ideas. Please feel free to add more do-good Mother's Day gift ideas in the comments. Your mom will receive a a handmade card made by a woman in their program in Rwanda. Cross-posted from BlogHer.com Mother's Day gift donation

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Thank You for the Best Birthday Ever!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But they also asked to share how I've impacted their work , and by pointing that out has been created a very meaningful birthday gift. I met Spencer Brodsky last December when he was doing a fundraiser campaign for his project in Rwanda. He helped me with reaching my influencers on Twitter. And connected with Mark Horvath.

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The Many Ways to Say I Love You With A Donation To A Charity

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Give a Virtual Gift on Facebook and Support Breast Cancer (or another charity) : Thinking about sending a virtual gift, maybe a teddy bear, flowers, hearts, or whatever? Why not send a virtual gift that sends a donation to support breast cancer research or some other cause? Join the Red Campaign.

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Spamming for Good is the Wrong Description of What Dr. Mani, Roger Carr, Jen Lemens, and Other Good Personal Fundraisers Really Do!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

And now I'm asking you to consider making a gift to Roger's Campaign - his goal is $1,000 and the minimum gift is $10. I'm thinking about the personal approach the Jen Lemen used to raised for her mission to Rwanda - and she did it in record time -- that is the result of relationship building.

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The Networked NGO in India

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Someone remarked that we have invited the “Flower Mic” Finally, each participants receives a certificate, books from a colleague, and a gift of chocolate from San Francisco! I improvised and had participants pass around a flower. All in all, a very exciting launch to a peer learning exchange.

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Knitting for Peace: Make the World a Better Place One Stitch at a Time

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Barbara worked for my Dad at the Mystic Seaport Museum , and every year she would knit gifts for my parents and I. When I was growing up, every Christmas I would get a bumpy package with a card that said, For: Britt, From: Barbara Gould in criss-crossy handwriting. One year she made each of us a sweater with a story.

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