Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2017

Throughout history, philanthropy plays a very important role because it directly impacts our wellbeing. She came up to me and said she was very impressed by the history of American philanthropy and the AFP professionalism. I then said to her ‘Don’t you know that Egyptian has a longer history of philanthropy than the Americans?’

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CauseVox

JULY 14, 2022

Pledge Now, Pay Later : Although the public phase of your capital campaign is focused more on small to mid-level donors, you can still work to increase the size of those donations. One great way to do it is with Pledge Now, Pay Later functionality. Focus on your story and case for support. Best Practices for Capital Campaigns.

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VisionLink

JULY 4, 2011

So sit down beside me and tell me your story, If you think you''ll like yesterday''s wine. All of our stories intersect on that day, 235 years ago, on July 4, 1776 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania the United States of America becomes the first and only nation in the world to profess this self-evident ideal, that all men are created equal.

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EveryAction

MARCH 2, 2017

It recently gained national attention for the #FakeNews story that became widely-known as #PizzaGate. The hottest ticket in DC has to be the National Museum of African American History & Culture. National Museum of American History (The National Mall). Comet Ping Pong. Yes, that Comet Ping Pong. The National Zoo.

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 28, 2020

It was one of those moments when I was standing on a banquet (why question the story now?), Three years ago I was in a brainstorming workshop about a women’s history exhibition. Megan Smith is Senior Creative Developer at the National Museum of American HIstory. That moment is a bit of a metaphor for me.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2012

When I think of story telling, I think of books. Stories surround us on the radio, in newspapers, in our music boxes, in short web videos and on large screens in movie theatres. I am a documentary filmmaker and video journalist, and I think of my work as a form of story telling and documenting. Our stories come from our heart.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Major gifts officers have tons of great stories, especially from making in-person calls with rich potential donors. Check out some of these stories from FrontRangeSource. The subject turned to my area of study, history. I must have passed his tests, because he committed to a pledge of several hundred dollars.

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BoardAssist

JUNE 27, 2017

The average mobile pledge fulfillment rate is 84 per cent, which is aided by SMS reminders. Texting services also allow you to monitor the donation history of your donors and to send relevant messages based on their demographics and preferences. The average donation amount per text is $167. Use Demographics to Send Targeted Messages.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

Change Network organizations will make specific pledges to become of, by, and for new communities. Our near-term goal is to enroll at least 200 organizations by the end of 2020, collectively pledging to involve one million new people in their work. But it starts with organizations demonstrating eagerness and pledging to take action.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2009

If you’re Jewish or you’ve ever been to a seder, Elkin’s retelling of the story is hilarious. It’s also deeply in tune with a longstanding Jewish tradition of modifying and updating the Haggadah to grapple with modern times and norms (see Arthur Waskow’s 1960s “ Freedom Seder &# for more on this history).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 9, 2022

Let’s dive into five ways that nonprofits can diversify funding in 2023: Monthly Giving and Pledges. 1) Monthly Giving and Pledges. There are two types of recurring giving: Monthly Giving Programs and Donation Pledges. What are Donation Pledges? Pledges are similar to monthly giving programs with some slight differences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

Does it have a history of trying new things? Do you need to raise $50,000 for a pledge drive? Be okay with telling stories of failure. Carie Lewis explained that the Humane Society worked often and early to build buy-in: “We wanted the upper management to speak the social language, we wanted to get them online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2007

It allows anyone to create a pledge to action that follows a simple formula: "I will do X action, but only if Y number of people will do Z action." Fundraising with PledgeBank, however, creates a type of social contract -- the people pledging their money are doing so on the condition that a certain goal is met.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

2008 was a benchmark year in online fundraising history as Obama won the presidential election with 87% of funds coming through social networking. She shared insights into the inner workings, vision, and future of Causes, along with best practices, success stories and sneak preview of now launched custom Facebook tabs.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 11, 2013

Readers of this blog may recall that I recently mused about needing to get an Annual Fund pledge in before Creighton’s June 30 fiscal year-end. It’s fun to be on the other side of the table for a change, not having to worry about details such as names, giving history or employment information. I was looking forward to the meeting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2010

We are now planning to create a video platform for Ask a Curator, a website where members of the public will be able to find hundred of questions on Art, History and Science answered by leading experts from around the world. What do you have in store for the future? Editor’s note: download a PDF of the plan. All in one day.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

History Museums OPPORTUNITIES - History museums are in many ways the best-suited for visitor participation. They are frequently about real people's stories. For this reason, I see history museums as best-suited for participatory projects that involve story-sharing and crowdsourced collecting (e.g.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 17, 2014

Some of the best welcome messages are personal stories about why the writer works at the organization and why the mission is so important to him or her. Stewarding and growing a relationship is about knowing people: considering their interests, understanding their preferences, and acknowledging their history with you.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

So they provide the examples and maps, but they let the youth pick and pledge whatever it is they want to do to make a difference. I’m talking to organization that have inspiring stories, are doing incredibly important work, and have very real opportunities for the community to join in action. Have people heard of 350.org org before?

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 14, 2013

First up is Beck Tench, a "simplifier, illustrator, story teller, and technologist" working at the Museum of Life & Science in Durham, NC. I charted them across the year and pledged to try one each month, inviting others to do them with me and blog about the experience. author''s desk with brilliant colleagues who inspire me.

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See3

SEPTEMBER 19, 2007

I made that pledge, but I didn’t return the envelope. A typical match program will get a high-net-worth donor to conditionally pledge some money, say, $75,000. They will pay the pledge if you can get another $75,000 to match it. But not now. When I get around to it. Which might not actually happen any time soon.)

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Organizations can gain funds through entry fees and individual pledges. So a participant may pay $12 to participate and then have friends or family pledge a certain amount for every mile they complete. Walkathons are a bit more approachable and casual than the 5k, which encourages greater participation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2008

This story is the fundraising equivalent of the bikini-clad woman in the Slimfast ad - a special success story. The numbers don't tell the whole story. I have my own history with Beth, last year she was trying to canvas money using Twitter to put a Cambodian girl through school. What stands out to me is stories.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. It’s a creative, visual way to tell your organization’s stories of protest to your online communities. Donors can pledge as little as $.01 Simply tap the screen and pan your device in any direction. Qwiki :: qwiki.com.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 20, 2021

Dang, she’s done a lot of Bloomerang webinars over our 10-year history and is just one of my favorite people. So I help organizations tell powerful stories that have raised collectively around a half billion dollars. Be an ambassador but tell a specific story? . Make a five-year pledge for $1,000 a year.”

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

We help you all tell your story to the masses and raise more funds faster. That’s kind of a part of my story. However, my story didn’t end there, and I want to kind of quickly tell you what happened next. So number one, step one, craft your core story. Essentially, what do we do? I just know it.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Try grouping your new donors by one of the following: Gender or age Contact method preference Average donation size Event attendance or volunteering history. Here are some hybrid events perfect for the year-end season: Polar Bear Plunge: Have supporters collect pledges prior to their jump into an icy river or lake. Tell a story.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 4, 2009

Visitors who clicked on the ads were encouraged to complete the voter registration form on our site, sign our Pledge to Vote form, and check out our educational resources on women and voting. But we’re continuing to add new campaigns when our issues are in the news. And we’ll keep trying new things and seeing what works.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 17, 2016

It’s no secret that storytelling in the digital age is essential for nonprofits , but the efficacy of stories depends largely on how clearly and strategically they’re communicated to each audience, or persona. Also worth considering: your software should provide easily-browsed and highly-sortable donation history for each contact.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Jimmie Alford, one of the great fundraisers in America, told me a story a few years ago, which was about this volunteer who had to raise money for mental health in a community. Again, integrating your own personal stories can be highly motivating to people. . The only thing that makes you different is your stories. .

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Bloomerang

JUNE 25, 2021

Steven: because of the pandemic, true story. Robin: True story. So following a large campaign pledge, sometimes. So these donors may be contacted but in a very individual way and decide with your staff, your campaign cabinet the best approach, meaning major gift donors, pledged donors, and other people. Accidents happen.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 2009

” Visitors who clicked on the ads were encouraged to complete the voter registration form on our site, sign our Pledge to Vote form, and check out our educational resources on women and voting. But we’re continuing to add new campaigns when our issues are in the news.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

Participants can raise funds through pledge fundraising or by paying an entry fee. Plus, the platform gives your supporters control over their engagement by providing access to a donor portal where they can update their information and keep track of their giving histories. In a virtual 5K event, participants will still run 3.1

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 18, 2014

The goal: get donations from 430 donors in 24 hours, hopefully totaling $43,000 in pledges from alumni. Long story short, Wabash students, alumni, faculty, family and friends, not only surpassed their goal, but they blew it out of the water six times over. It was the largest single day of giving in the college’s 182-year history.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

But, lest we repeat history if we think the digital paradigm will solve things! Show how many people are pledging to participate! We will have maps telling the stories of our impact for us (for examples of this already in use, check out google earth’s nonprofit stories). Digital Paradigm. Holistic Tools.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. It’s a creative, visual way to tell your organization’s stories of protest to your online communities. Donors can pledge as little as $.01 Simply tap the screen and pan your device in any direction. Qwiki :: qwiki.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. It’s a creative, visual way to tell your organization’s stories of protest to your online communities. Donors can pledge as little as $.01 Simply tap the screen and pan your device in any direction. Qwiki :: qwiki.com.

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