Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2009

Alfred Sloan used ROI in the 1920's at General Motors Source: Wikipedia I'm in the process of writing about and prepping several workshops for nonprofits about Social Media and ROI, known as "Return on Investment." ROI processes, particularly as part of the budgeting process , are familiar to many nonprofits. Do you agree?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

Speaker: Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. Green is my favorite color, I grew up in the country (like frogs), and I think I'm pretty good at being a wrangler of characters. :). if you want to read Social by Social (the book I co-authored on using social media for social change) for free or download, visit: [link].

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

You should periodically perform a nonprofit self-audit to see how your website, email marketing, and social media are performing. What do you need from your website, your social media, your email marketing, and your print collateral? Social media: Go through all your social media channels as a prospective donor.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2014

Here are the simple rules for nonprofit marketers as explained in this article in Social Media Today : Start with a hypothesis. Use Scientific Methods: These include having a significant sample size, randomly selected groups and some split testing. Here is a case study of Red versus Green.

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Care2

MAY 8, 2012

Don't miss the panels Using Technology and Social Media to Build Social Movements with Amy Sample Ward of NTEN, Michael Silberman of Green Peace International, Claire Diaz Ortiz of Twitter, and April Pedersen of Salsa Labs. It will feature opportunities for learning, networking and exhibiting. Hashtag: #RewireToInspire.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 10, 2012

The sample size is. sample of organizations. What We Found in the Numbers We made an effort to include both nonprofits and libraries by promoting the surveys in the TechSoup forums, via NetSquared and TechSoup for Libraries , and through social media. We had some requests for more detailed survey results, so here they are!

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

The game will be similar in form to those you’ll find here : we’ll invent a place, break into groups around some social challenges or themes, then use sets of cards to plan how to engage people, choose social media tools, and work out how to fund the package. The green budget points are for engagement cards, yellow for tools, red for funding.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

The game will be similar in form to those you’ll find here : we’ll invent a place, break into groups around some social challenges or themes, then use sets of cards to plan how to engage people, choose social media tools, and work out how to fund the package. The green budget points are for engagement cards, yellow for tools, red for funding.

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NTEN

MARCH 11, 2010

All three session designers (myself, Ivan Boothe, Amy Sample Ward) have a background in community organizing, have run successful community organizing campaigns, and offer expertise in the field of social media. . He's the cute green frog you just want to hug. That about sums up my life as a social media consultant!

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Tech Soup

MAY 2, 2013

Hi friends, I've been inspired by this community for a long time - from being mentored by Britt Bravo when first starting a little Net2 chapter in Vancouver (which Elijah van der Giessen and team have turned into something huge and magnificently helpful), to being inspired by Amy Sample Ward to grow conversations and dig deeper.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 26, 2010

Over the years I’ve worked in many different media, and made all kinds of things (some more beautiful and useful than others), but several years ago I found myself deeply in love with fabric. Jennifer Moore, Monaluna Designs: How I Have Fun, Do Good I find my joy from making things. Especially beautiful, useful things.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Promote your grand prizes on social media to attract a larger audience and create buzz around your event. Local gardening experts can have the chance to demonstrate their green thumb and teach others in workshops that cover topics such as organic gardening, composting, or urban gardening.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2009

Social Media Nonprofit ROI Poetry Slam. Social Media and Sustainability. Profitable Green Building. New Threates to New Media. You can always reach me on email or Twitter - or follow this blog and my Twitter stream for updates. Saturday, March 14. Mobilizing your online community. Future of social networks.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

What are examples of, best practices for, or learnings from engaging community members around various kinds of media, like videos and pictures instead of text? Shalena Broadnax: Echoing Green is operating in a relatively new space for us—deepening our online community engagement. From Laura Norvig). From Mazarine Tryez).

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2010

Social Media Strategy for Nonprofits and Businesses – Debra's latest post has a list of ten guiding principles for social media in our work – they aren't necessarily new, but they are incredibly important and true! "A Here are my top trends in sustainable social media (hat tip to Reuters)."

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 17, 2010

Cause Global: Social Media for Social Change: Crowdsourcing Social Change – Marcia Stepanek has a terrific recap of our sxsw Crowdsourcing session with quotes and links to the case studies we shared. Her round up includes the slides we used in the session as well.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 9, 2009

Worldchanging: Bright Green: Worldchanging Interview: Jean Russell on Thrivability - Great interview with Jean Russell at Worldchanging! " Non-profit’s Twitter Interview Questions | twitter-interviews | interviews TechnicaVita Social Media Advice - Does your organization use Twitter? Find me on Delicious for more!

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NTEN

JUNE 29, 2009

From the interwebs this week, I've heard about these NTEN members doing their nptechie-thing: Amy Sample Ward reports on the new opportunity on YouTube to connect nonprofits with video volunteers, with the help of allforgood.org. Nonprofits can submit needs; video-savvy volunteers can connect with a cause.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2009

Yesterday’s post for Earth Day, about social media and the energy/climate change/green movement is already getting some tremendously insightful and interesting comments. It’s just the kind of conversation starter I wanted to throw out there!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

Clean1982 The NpTech Tag Summary is a weekly compilation of resources tagged with "nptech" by those who follow all things nonprofits and social media. The summaries are more focused on a social media theme or a social media question related to practice. More coverage in the blogosphere and beyond here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2007

The sampling of some of the top rated resources this week: Death Threats Are Not Protected Speech. Digital Storytelling, Media, and Communications. Be sure to read the Third Sector Foresight Report on how nonprofits can best use social media and social networking - which was distributed at the conference. It's moved.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 28, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 29, 2010

Who : Facilitating: Amy Sample Ward | NetSquared; Billy Bicket | NetSquared. Social Media Veterans (#smvets). What : This meeting is for for people at orgs who have been using social media for several years and will be a forum to exchange advanced level tips and stories, as well as share what’s worked and what hasn’t. .

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2013

Let''s be honest, social media is progressing and changing every single day and most people don''t have the time to keep up with the most effective way to do social media. We''ll also walk you through crucial crisis management tips to keep on hand and how to overcome common social media obstacles as well as learn from your mistakes.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

A few well-placed notices on social media and some signage around the neighborhood will go a long way towards getting the word out. Bar Crawl Host a group of supporters in a bar crawl or standalone brewery fundraiser where participants pay in order to sample local craft beers, enjoy each other’s company, and support your mission.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2010

The panelists were Holly Ross , Amy Sample Ward , David Neff , and Kari Dunn Saratovsky. Next practices in integrating social media for program delivery that leads to social outcomes. The second topic started percolating at last year's SXSW Social Media for Social Good BBQ and a question - so where are the good examples and techniques?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 25, 2022

Here are some more examples of effective messages for fundraising that are a little longer and would be ideal for social media posts, newsletters, thank-you letters, and even appeals: Example 1: . Your social media channels : Look for ways to emphasize your message in every post. Keep the words on your website as sparse as possible.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

As you can read below, Green Mountain Coffee and JustMeans have partnered up for the Change Climate Change contest. Green Mountain Coffee will provide four grants for $200,000 each (payable over 5 years) to support the work of reducing climate change. Submit your grant proposal to Green Mountain Coffee.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

They consume media, socialize and share experiences through devices more than other age groups." – Very interesting new infographic helping dissect data from a national poll examining whether or not Americans trust the media during political peaks. "The Digital Consumer Report says.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 16, 2011

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 10, 2009

There are also not-for-profits that take the WYMM mistake beyond web sites and into their social media strategies, advertising opportunities, newsletters and partnerships." " Women, Social Media and Influence (cont’d) « A. Do join in!

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 19, 2022

Did you hit the green button? Your communications package can include an annual report, a sample newsletter that goes to your constituents, or a publication that goes to other donors, or a link to a video essay about your activities and constituent success. Valerie: Okay. Let me see if I can share mine. Where’s the share button.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2011

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Good Sample Business Principles Do you have a brand strategy?

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Bloomerang

APRIL 9, 2021

Each board member had a give of 500, a give of 5,000 and if it was in the green for that quarter, that meant they were on track. You know, you’ve been on social media, you know you’ve been on Facebook and you’ve seen these donations you meant to give and you start scrolling and then, “Oh, I got. ” Right?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2009

The audience consisted mostly of social media early adopters who shared terrific insights that come from having a sense of context. Shonali Burke is one of those people I met through an Twitter introduction by social media metrics guru KDPaine last October when I presented at the e-metrics conference. This is just a sampling.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

What youll read is primarily based on what Ive learned from a variety of mentors, co-workers and supervisors over the past 30 years. -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO). Allow enough time for sharing samples of his work and for Q&A.

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