Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2018

It will have implications for nonprofits way beyond simply setting up a Facebook Messenger bot for your nonprofit’s Facebook Brand Page. But many nonprofits probably do not need a bot to become their stakeholders best virtual friends or advisers. You can see some early examples of bot as companions here.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2019

His work is focused on nonprofits, advocacy, and public affairs. Facebook Fundraisers are a relatively new fundraising tool, but they’re already driving a major boost in revenue for some nonprofit organizations. Additionally, Facebook has made both creating and donating to Fundraisers a highly streamlined process. Campaign Tactics.

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sgEngage

APRIL 19, 2023

As a nonprofit or educational institution, you know firsthand the importance of fundraising to support your mission programming. Building a successful workplace giving strategy can provide your organization with a reliable source of funding, deepen supporter relationships, and increase awareness of your cause.

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Greater Giving

DECEMBER 12, 2022

We need to consider the quality and intensity of the relationship between donors and our organizations. We need to be thinking more about not just the length of a relationship with a donor, but also the quality and intensity of that relationship. Build relationships with new friends before asking for money.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2009

Because I have a relationship with Maddie. It's all about the relationships. In fact, I've been yammering about the importance relationship building for years on this blog in countless posts (see below.) Dave Fleet shares a rubric of going from not listening to engaging in conversation to build a relationship.

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Forum One

MAY 5, 2022

Automation in your Customer/Contact Relationship Management (CRM) tool can mean the processes in Salesforce, HubSpot, EveryAction, Charity Engine, and other common tools that filter audiences into segments based on their actions as donors, subscribers, event attendees, and more. Hint: The platforms know their algorithms better than you!

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

Obviously, I was flattered, but also anxious to deliver a lecture that could bring true value to nonprofit professionals. . Now I recognize that many nonprofit organizations may not be able to send their team to conferences, so I’ve rounded up an overview of the ten social media mistakes discussed at Planet Philanthropy: . was born.

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Achieve

JULY 28, 2021

There’s no question that the past year or so has been tough on nonprofits. COVID-19 brought on unique challenges for nonprofits of every size, affecting how we define. maintaining healthy relationships with your donors. . Hint: Re: charity’s guide to getting started with online waiver software. successful fundraising.

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2021

“What kind of fundraisng event should I run for my nonprofit?”. Nonprofits are always looking for unique, creative, and effective fundraising events that will help them to stand out from the crowd. We’ve gathered 12 top-performing fundraising event ideas for nonprofits to inspire your next event. Walk or Run. Host A Gala.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 30, 2010

Beth Kanter and Allison Fine ‘s book, The Networked Nonprofit , is now out and starting lots of conversations. Let’s start at the beginning: what is a “networked nonprofit&# anyway? As Beth and Allison explain: Networked Nonprofits are simple and transparent organizations. Networked Nonprofit Slides.

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3rd Sector Labs

SEPTEMBER 9, 2014

In fact, being in the nonprofit data services business, we get asked lots of questions about how to obtain more donor data, better data, the right data. Too much data can cause confusion, lead you down too many paths, and cause you to over-reach when when trying to establish new donor relationships. Donors are consumers too.

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Global Giving

APRIL 4, 2019

Now, he spends his time telling powerful stories of impact and is devoted to helping nonprofits do good better. Q: How can data help nonprofits raise more money? Q: How can data help build stronger relationships with donors? Assess your nonprofit’s technology suite with this tool from Keela ].

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

” Online donor acquisition is essentially about creating new relationships with people by getting them to donate during a specific moment or campaign, or by acquiring emails (and the permission to keep the relationship going) from people that may go on to donate to your organization in the future. Paid: LinkedIn lead ads.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Customer personas (like mine above) are not just for marketing professionals, they are also incredibly beneficial for nonprofits seeking to understand who their donors are, why they give, how they like to be communicated with, and what their barriers to giving are. Website analytics: help us track donation page interactions and web traffic.

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Cloud 4 Good

AUGUST 9, 2022

Knowing where to reach them, how they like to be interacted with, and what is relevant to them as a constituent makes your message so much more meaningful and creates a deeper relationship with them. One of our partners, Classy, put together a comprehensive guide on what nonprofits need to know. . Invest in Campaign Services.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 28, 2019

While it might seem a little early to start thinking about 2020 to some (hint: it’s not), it’s the perfect time to benchmark where 2019 has taken you. The Nonprofit Summer Reading List. 4 Signs You Are a Burned Out Nonprofit Fundraiser : Even if you have a vacation on the horizon, make sure you’re not burned out.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 6, 2022

Fundraising for any nonprofit can be a challenging task. As an animal-related nonprofit, you often compete with other similar organizations, not to mention thousands of other deserving causes, for every donation. In addition to direct funding, they can often offer your nonprofit numerous types of fundraising support.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2014

Bloomerang helps nonprofit organizations reach, engage, and retain the advocates they depend on to achieve their vision for a better world. Without any prior donor management experience, you can use Bloomerang to foster higher-value donor relationships through increased donor engagement and donor retention. How Does It Work?

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 22, 2017

While it might seem a little early to start thinking about 2018 to some (hint: it’s not ), it’s the perfect time to benchmark where 2017 has taken you. In the newest npEXPERTS eBook, 10 of the brightest minds from across the nonprofit sector share their unique perspectives to help you create a culture of philanthropy.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 23, 2012

I’ve heard from many donors that they don’t even look at newsletters anymore, even if it comes from their favorite nonprofit. Yep, nonprofits are sending out selfish newsletters. I’ll give you a hint: they don’t care about the boring letter from your Executive Director or Board Chair. You know why?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 23, 2012

I’ve heard from many donors that they don’t even look at newsletters anymore, even if it comes from their favorite nonprofit. Yep, nonprofits are sending out selfish newsletters. I’ll give you a hint: they don’t care about the boring letter from your Executive Director or Board Chair. You know why?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2010

How networked nonprofits use twitter. Last week, I parachuted into BlogWorld 2010 in Las Vegas for less than 24 hours. I presented on two panels (How Nonprofits Use Twitter and CrowdSourced Philanthropy) in the Cause Track curated by Chris Noble and the good folks at WhatGives. How Networked Nonprofits Use Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Note from Beth: While many of us focus our attention on FB pages, Facebook groups can be a good platform for nonprofits to use for informal peer learning groups, getting feedback from your post passionate fans , or to cultivate and support a brand ambassadors group. Photo by Laughing Squid. No medium exists in a vacuum.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

But if you want to get even deeper insights, do an in-depth review of a similar nonprofit’s practice – whether it be broad – such as digital marketing techniques or narrow such as analyzing specific techniques as part of a content strategy. We want our donors to be advocates. How can your organization apply this?

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Care2

DECEMBER 8, 2010

Care2 is pleased to provide this overview of The Online Giving Study: A Call to Reinvent Donor Relationships just released by Network for Good and True Sense Marketing. million gifts to 66,470 different nonprofits from 2003 – 2009.&# Online fundraising is all about relationships. What this means for you as a nonprofit?

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 4, 2015

Mark Titi is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub, and the founder of Wobbly Nonprofit. He has over a decade of experience directing the financial and planning activities of small nonprofit organizations. _. Your small nonprofit creates new volunteer opportunities. Advance Relationships. Small, Meet Small.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 15, 2022

At Media Cause, we’re always preaching about the breaking down of silos and the intertwined relationship between fundraising and advocacy. Often, as I hinted at the beginning of this blog, I’ve seen organizations trying to decipher how their supporters could contribute. How do you communicate their impact? Do you reinforce the WHY?

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2014

Let’s apply nonprofit-logic to some day-to-day life choices: 1. Do we practice the same philosophy in our nonprofits? Investing in Your Nonprofit (and Your People). Your nonprofit exists to help the world. For example – it might cost a nonprofit $50,000 to hire a major donor fundraiser. Don’t believe me?

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 22, 2012

It puts your nonprofit between a rock and a hard spot financially, and all eyes look to you to pull a rabbit out of your hat. Hopefully you’ve been building a relationship with them. Hint: start building relationships with LOTS of great donors so that you have a steady stream of revenue to support your organization’s work.).

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 22, 2012

It puts your nonprofit between a rock and a hard spot financially, and all eyes look to you to pull a rabbit out of your hat. Hopefully you’ve been building a relationship with them. Hint: start building relationships with LOTS of great donors so that you have a steady stream of revenue to support your organization’s work.).

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

It is not a secret that nonprofits need volunteers and donors to achieve their goals and carry out their mission. Many nonprofits do not know that the line between their volunteers and donors is very thin. In other words, your nonprofit would need about ten donors to match the average value of a volunteer who donates.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 21, 2017

They should leverage not just their money, but also their relationships and influence to further the work of the foundation and its grantees. Philanthropy isn’t all that effective from afar, yet many foundations persist in keeping an arms-length relationship with their grantees and communities. Not showing up.

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

We explored everything from must-have nonprofit reporting tools , tips for upping your email game , direct mail strategies , and most recently using data to improve your major gifts program. In my free time, I'm a fellow and lecturer at Georgetown, focusing on how to best activate audiences to support causes/nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2015

It may not be quite as dramatic, but isn't this the path of the nonprofit? Something has gone awry and entered the world, be it illness, war, slavery, disabilities, or natural disasters, and your nonprofit has brazenly stepped forward to face the problem head on, with the hopes of a brighter, healthier, and more peaceful future.

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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. Connections: Relationships to lawmakers, celebrities, newsrooms.

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BoardAssist

MAY 10, 2016

What are the trends that are going to impact your nonprofit in 2016? Here are the issues that YOUR nonprofit needs to address for 2016. If you don’t, there are plenty of other deserving nonprofits who are tackling them. Every nonprofit needs a well-rounded fundraising program with diversified sources of revenue.

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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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