Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Last week, I was lucky enough to participate in a brainstorming meeting at a foundation that was developing a strategy for its digital platforms (web, social, mobile, etc). The process was facilitated byPeter Maher, founder and CEO, of Luma Institute. After each group presented, everyone was given 5 green sticky tabs and one red tab.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 22, 2009

I wanted to use today to focus in on a question recently posed by my good friend Joe Solomon on Twitter : What are the nonprofit/orgs that are working 2 wire the green movement, like what @ netsquared does 4 nonprofits, @ sunfoundation for politics; which orgs are working to expose data, leverage soc media, connect the orgs together?

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M+R

MARCH 4, 2024

Road Ahead (Ballot Initiative Strategy Center ) April 9 to 11, Las Vegas, NV Vice Presidents Kate Ryan and Jess Greene are pretty pumped to be in Las Vegas to meet, greet, and stay out of that hot, hot sun with other political do-gooders at BISC this year. RSVP by clicki ng here. RSVP by clicking here.

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.orgSource

MARCH 6, 2023

The event, which was exclusive to.orgCommunity VIP members , took place on March 2 at the Rolling Green Country Club in Arlington Heights. Tear down walls (literally and figuratively)​ Embrace a continuous process​ The Erosion of Confidence Sharon Rice,orgSource Managing Director of Business Strategy, is our resident trend watcher.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 10, 2023

In-depth interviews and shoe leather reporting from across the globe Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio Tony Martignetti Nonprofit Radio by Tony Martignetti on iTunes Top Nonprofits Tips for Nonprofits from the field Using the Whole Whale Stories from nonprofit leaders about marketing, strategy and news from the social impact sector.

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Pamela Grow

AUGUST 2, 2023

For anyone who is confused about exactly how to steward these delicate gifts, Little Green Light’s Virginia Davidson came to the rescue with this thoughtful presentation. What’s your strategy for “in memoriam” gifts? View the presentation on Vimeo below and click here to download the slides.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2019

By Alec Green , Chief Marketing Evangelist at NonprofitReady.org , an online hub of 400+ free online courses in topics ranging from fundraising to grant writing, leadership to program management. 2) 10 Strategies for Success with Digital Fundraising. 3) Strategies for a Successful Nonprofit Job Search.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 20, 2015

Fortunately, by using a green investing approach, you can find ways to save for retirement and also save the planet. is involved in green or socially responsible investing. But his strategies will work just as well for you if you happen to be male.). You need better options! That's just not true.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 26, 2011

Note from Beth: I’ve been looking for good examples of nonprofit mobile strategies. I wanted to find out more about how Seafood Watch integrates its mobile strategy across its communications channel, including social media. mIs the app the only component of your mobile strategy? What is different?mIs

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

Natural Resources Defense Council Green Gifts. Written on the premise that all communications and fundraising are now mobile and social, Mobile for Good is a step-by-step how-to guide for writing, implementing, and maintaining a mobile and social fundraising strategy for your nonprofit. Wilderness Society Adoption Center.

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.orgSource

MARCH 14, 2023

Sharon Rice ,orgSource, Managing Director of Business Strategy, moderated this insightful conversation. Green beer was on tap, corn beef and cabbage were on the menu, and shamrock-bedecked revelers were primed and planning to enjoy their favorite spots for dining and drinking. Eroding Trust Trust was the theme for the ColLAB.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

At this year’s Council on Foundations conference in New Orleans, I had the honor of doing a mini-workshop for CEOs of Community Foundations as part of a half-day pre-conference session organized by the Knight Digital Media Center called “Digital Strategies for Community Foundations.”

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Greater Giving

MAY 4, 2022

To set up the game, you’ll need access to a hole on the green, putters for participants to use, raffle tickets to sell, and the ability to accept one-time payments for each ticket sold. Strategies for Raising More Money. Check out our Auction Games look book for lots of exciting games and activities to raise money for your cause!

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 28, 2009

While preparing to teach a social media webinar recently, I discovered quite a few environmental/green nonprofits that have YouTube channels. YouTube green environment nonprofit Inspired by the post, 80+ Environmental Organizations to Follow on Twitter on Planetsave , I thought I'd share the list with you.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

From creating more green campuses to encouraging research and dissemination of sustainability knowledge, education institutions around the world have an important role to play in creating a more sustainable future for all. Liz oversees the Salesforce.org editorial strategy and blog. . University of Massachusetts Amherst.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 14, 2022

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on the best fundraising strategy for new nonprofits. . Dear Charity Clairity, What’s the best strategy for new nonprofits who haven’t started to fundraise and are trying to reach new donors? We haven’t even begun to get a following.

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sgEngage

MAY 16, 2023

A concept that first originated in the 1950’s, ESG has grown to be a prominent component of companies’ strategies, with investors, employees, and consumers all paying attention to a company’s ESG performance. Mature your organizational strategy As ESG expert Timothy J.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

What if a funder got real-time input from its grantees and other partners to develop its investment strategy? In 2020, the foundation will close its doors. As part of its sunset strategy , the foundation is developing an initiative to support 21st Century Advocacy. Technology : Cheryl Contee, Fission Strategy.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 26, 2021

Rachael Green (@rgcocktails). Rachael is a virtual experience creator and Founder at Rach Green Cocktails. She is all about inspiring people to use strategy to elevate their events. Head of Marketing & Growth at Accelevents and mentor at Growth Blazers, Allen has over 10 years of experience in the event industry.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

Supporters could purchase wooden snowflake ornaments in one of their signature colors- green, teal, orange, silver, purple, or yellow. For example, a green ornament represented resilience and was a $10 donation whereas a purple ornament was a $100 donation and represented knowledge. What You Can Do.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Echoing Green awards 20 fellowships for social entrepreneurs each year. What additional resources does Echoing Green provide to applicants? Echoing Green recommends that you find a coach to help you with your application. They've created an Applicant Coaching Guide , and a slideshow about effective coaching strategies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2009

Joe Green, one of the founders of Causes, spent an hour on the phone with me to discuss how they hope to work differently with the nonprofit community. I would love some strategy recipes. What Causes would like to hear about from nonprofits is the feature requests that are rooted in strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

If you are just starting out or if you haven’t identified a strategy and a good regular routine, can you really expect success? The gym metaphor resonated because lately I’ve been obsessed with the idea of “ SpreadSheet Aerobics , an actionable social media measurement strategy that is fit and trim and light on its feet!

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 16, 2008

I'm excited to announce that I'm hosting a new podcast produced by Echoing Green , the Be Bold Podcast. Echoing Green invests in, and supports emerging social entrepreneurs to launch new organizations. Take a listen on the player below, on the Echoing Green site , or subscribe via iTunes.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

As new thinking continues to emerge and donor positioning shifts, ethical storytelling is evolving, and a new messaging strategy, called strength-based messaging , has emerged. Understanding it and employing it is essential to creating responsible fundraising messaging. Consider lived experience and amplify community voice.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Just for fun, we at GreenTech like to read corporate promotional white papers that may have a nugget of green IT value to nonprofits and really anyone running a small or medium sized office.

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Echoing Green is looking for stories about creating a career with impact for their second book. Their first book, Be Bold: Create a Career with Impact , profiled the work of Echoing Green Fellows. You can find more information about the project, and how to apply at www.echoinggreen.org/be-bold/call-for-stories.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

To really maximize social media, you need to understand how platforms work and adopt a strategy that brings the right supporters to your page and encourages them to take the next steps: going to your website, signing up for your email list, making a donation, and getting involved. It’s easy to feel like you have too many tools to manage!

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 24, 2008

The “ Green Enterprise Unconference ” we’re hosting on December 3rd is looking extremely timely and interesting. I heard Friedman speak last week at the Atlantic Magazine’s “Green Intelligence Forum” about his new book, Hot, Flat, and Crowded. Hope you can join us: The “ Green Enterprise Unconference ”.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 12, 2022

Having this data in one place will help you create a more effective fundraising and communication strategy and build deeper relationships with your donors. . You can pull different reports to show things like the opportunities that your nonprofit has to improve on various aspects of your strategies. Little Green Light.

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VQ Strategies

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Now, at some point every day, I catch sight of this little green square of paper that shares such a profound message. Placing mattering front and center in our volunteer engagement strategy can be a powerful tool to drive success – on all fronts. The post Mattering: The Growing Volunteer Motivator first appeared on VQ Strategies.

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Neon CRM

JUNE 23, 2023

Americans who donate on GivingTuesday are slightly more common than Americans with green eyes , and that means there are millions of opportunities to reach new and existing supporters. And, if your new strategy is a success, you’re perfectly positioned to apply it to your year-end fundraising campaign. The possibilities are endless!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Brent Merritt is a digital strategy consultant at Metric Communications and blogger at The Caliper. After your web guru gives the green light, open up Ads Manager and create a new campaign. His work is focused on nonprofits, advocacy, and public affairs. Conclusion: Try, learn, repeat.

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Pamela Grow

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Additionally, incorporate texting into your fundraising strategy to make it easier for people to give, especially for those who are already texting throughout the day. Your donation follow-up strategy has the power to direct donors to other involvement opportunities and retain their long-term support. What more is left to do?

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 26, 2021

Rachael Green (@rgcocktails). Rachael is a virtual experience creator and Founder at Rach Green Cocktails. She is all about inspiring people to use strategy to elevate their events. Head of Marketing & Growth at Accelevents and mentor at Growth Blazers, Allen has over 10 years of experience in the event industry.

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Classy

AUGUST 6, 2021

On the nonprofit’s webpage, they’d first select the $250 option, as shown below circled in green. The green circle on the website’s URL below shows where the pass-through parameter is that tells the campaign page to pre-select the $250 donation amount on the Classy donation form. Engage Donors Year-Round With These 9 Email Templates.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 26, 2015

Here is Shana’s complete list of things to green light (start doing) and red light (stop doing) this year! Green Light: Embrace Your Complainers! Green Light: Bring IRL Back! But the best digital strategy around won’t ever replace “in real life” interaction with your participants.

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