Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

Alfred Prufrock : “I have measured out my life with coffee spoons.” For I have known them all already, known them all: Have known the evenings, mornings, afternoons, I have measured out my life with coffee spoons; New Feature: The Timeline. One of my favorite lines of poetry comes from TS Eliot’s The Love Song of J.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 25, 2023

At its most basic level, storytelling is a way to convey facts, information, history and experience from one person, the teller, to another, the listener, but it goes deeper than that. Nonprofit storytelling lets donors and volunteers know that they are making an impact and making life better for real people.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

While focused on selling products, many of Ogilvy’s principles and “rules” around research, messaging, and motivating action remain surprisingly relevant today, especially for nonprofit organizations seeking to engage donors and volunteers. Convey the mission as urgently needed and highly solvable to inspire hope and action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2014

Bob Filbin from DoSomething says they test language all the time, especially for the call to action – learn more versus sign up. How are you using experiments, a/b testing, and validated learning to improve your nonprofit’s impact? You could pick any channel, social or otherwise to set up an a/b test hypothesis.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Expands visibility and credibility in the community by showing your impact. Investing in marketing helps you build a foundation for growth, community engagement, and impactful change. Nonprofit marketing is deeply intertwined with social impact rather than focusing on financial gain.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2023

When these values are activated to action, both parties thrive. If we know that the social impact sector can thrive with flexibility and that trust is ideal, why do we still fall short? For those social impact professionals who haven’t lived both lives, the empathy divide is real and must be overcome.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2022

Always be telling your story — and always be listening 4. Show major donors the impact of their support 5. Technology doesn’t raise more money; technology enables nonprofit organizations to be more nimble and offer better, more actionable insights to connect people to missions and moments that matter ! Embrace partners 6.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 13, 2021

We are here to talk about reporting impact, specifically creating tools and some good processes to do that for your donors. You know, impact is always good for year end. well, five areas of conversation revolve around, “What is impact reporting? What is impact? ” I know I speak fast. Why is it important?”

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 26, 2022

Data is king: We have to know what our data is telling us so we can make decisions about how to allocate resources internally, measure our impact, and tell the stories that need to be told, on the right channel, at the right time, to the right people. Instead, make incremental changes and measure the impacts of innovation.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

A Major gifts officer cultivates high-level donors, connecting with them individually to build relationships that significantly impact your nonprofit. They like people, are dedicated and enthusiastic about your cause, are great storytellers and listeners , and have a natural gift for raising money (of course!).

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sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

These solutions leverage predictive analytics to help anticipate future donor actions. ” For the Annual Donor: Subject: “Annual Heroes of Summer: Elevate Your Impact in Our Special Summer Drive!” Some of the most helpful solutions for fundraising are data processors like IBM Watson or Google Cloud AI.

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Bloomerang

JULY 15, 2021

It’s a universal trait displayed across peoples and cultures throughout the world, and it’s only recently that anyone has even tried to counterbalance its potential negative impact on the workplace. Counter measures for confirmation bias in the nonprofit workplace. For enquiries, nickjohnwood@mail.com. |

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 14, 2021

When you tell your stories, include a call to action that provides them with a chance to address the struggles you mentioned. This is why you need to look at your goals, measure your results, and tweak your stories based on that data. Make sure they leave feeling empowered, encouraged, and engaged. . Promote empathy. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 26, 2013

Note from Beth: A couple of weeks ago, I reviewed two books about measurement from two different fields – start ups and nonprofit performance assessment. Big Listening is the art of gaining insight by tracking topical online conversations over time. Matt Fitzgerald has detailed some of our Big Listening insights on our blog.

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Qgiv

JULY 10, 2023

This acknowledges your constituents’ agency, or control over their actions and consequences. Employing strength-based messaging doesn’t mean diminishing the description of need or weakening the call to action. Listen to the TrueSense webcast: Ethical Storytelling in Fundraising. within that community can flourish.

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

From the moment they land on your website to sign up for an opportunity to when they check out of their shift, your volunteer’s experience can directly impact your organization’s ability to meet its goals. How are you measuring volunteer engagement? Listen to your volunteers’ opinions. Metrics matter!

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 5, 2022

5 Ways Brands with a Purpose Make Positive Impact. A purpose-driven company stands for and takes action on something bigger than its products and services. Purpose can be a way to set organizational strategy and guide decision-making to maximize positive impact. These days, purpose is becoming increasingly mainstream.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Earlier this month, Candid and the Center for Disaster Philanthropy (CDP) released the eighth edition of our annual Measuring the State of Disaster Philanthropy report. In this blog post, we highlight a new section of the report, which offers specific, actionable takeaways for how donors can maximize their disaster-related giving. .

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

It is important that the people you are adding to your list aren’t being tricked into signing up, and are instead primed to take the next action that will deepen your relationship and their commitment to your organization. These call-to-action boxes break up written content with a clear and relevant email request. In-line CTAs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Note from Beth: Last month during one of our book talks for “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Using Data to Change the World , ” at TechSoup Global, Rachel Weidinger from Upwell came up to say hello. Why Your Nonprofit Should Be A Big Listener guest post by Rachel Weidinger. What is Big Listening?

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 4, 2021

You want to inspire them to take action and feel a certain way after they make their donation. . In order to inspire the donor to take action, you need to create a sense of urgency around the ask. . Once you’ve done that, read your letter out loud and take out anything that trips you or a listener up. How you want them to feel.

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sgEngage

APRIL 7, 2021

We sat down (virtually) with Sarah Judd Welch of Sharehold for a conversation on how an employees’ emotions and mental states can impact business performance. You cannot manage what you cannot measure. Here were the key takeaways: Investing in belonging goes a long way. The Power of Ritual by Casper ter Kuile.

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Candid

AUGUST 25, 2021

Nancy Lindborg and Candid’s President Brad Smith recently connected to discuss how the Packard Foundation came to this decision and the impact they hope it will have. I’m a big believer in the power of collective action. I’d like to start by hearing why the Packard Foundation felt it needed to make a change in how it gathers data.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 29, 2016

It’s no secret that we’re at a point of impact in the giving sector where actions aren’t enough—it’s about achieving measurable outcomes that demonstrate how your giving activities have improved the situation for your intended population. How do today’s results-focused giving leaders view social impact strategy?

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

How can we make meaningful impact? We understand goals and increase impact: Sometimes our partner organizations come to us with a project that clearly sits within strategy. In these cases, we’ll spend time developing a plan that starts with listening, goal setting, outlining constraints, and exploring solutions.

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DNL OmniMedia

APRIL 1, 2024

This is why data warehouses can have such a significant impact on nonprofits. Monitor program impact. Additionally, this makes it a breeze to provide past impact reports and future projections for grant proposals. 6 Steps to Get Started Take these steps to build a solid foundation for your data warehousing journey.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 24, 2012

These plans provide a starting point that participants can put into action immediately and build upon for larger projects and plans in the organization. From content planning to really listening online, you’ll find that the more you look for ways to interact, instead of broadcast, the more you can do with those 30 minutes.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 21, 2011

In the panel Rethinking Strategy: The Intersection of Impact, Brand, and Business Model, three experts defined these terms and illustrated their use for effective nonprofit communications. Impact: Be Rather Than Do. Think beyond surveys: make qualitative measurement an everyday activity by listening to and engaging staff for feedback.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2012

Three new actions were announced at the time, including: Read, Watch, Listen to help people better understand what their friends are doing online. Facebook called it the “ Open Graph ” and the pr people called “A revolution to the whole meaning of listening to music together or family T.V.”

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

What that translates to is that a movement is built on collaboration, incorporates co-design between individuals and organizations, and remains focused, even during an event or campaign, on lasting, real impact. That doesn’t mean organizations sit back, relinquish all responsibility and control, and wait for the community to take action.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

You can watch and listen to all 10 of the sessions any time you want. Improve Fundraising Performance with Insightful Reporting, Measurement and Analysis. Are you ready to put analysis into action? In this session you’ll learn how to build email campaigns and create messages that get read and inspire participants to take action.

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Deborah Elizabeth Finn

NOVEMBER 25, 2019

It is really inspiring to see philanthropic and nonprofit professional engaging in public conversations about these challenges, and even more inspiring to see them taking action to create positive changes. Can Philanthropic Money Listen? Why Impact-Per-Dollar is a terrible, harmful way to measure nonprofit effectiveness.

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Candid

NOVEMBER 17, 2021

We listened to the "rising voices of the people we serve" as a foundation staffer framed it recently. This waste adds to the overhead for a nonprofit, distracting from the impact sought by their mission and adding to their unfunded operational costs. Data Handling, Overview, Measurement, Evaluation and Reporting (4 percent).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2010

Here’s the description: Do you know what kind of an impact social media is having on your brand, mission, or bottom line? ROI had it origins as an accounting term and was originally a measure of return on the total investment in the entire business. It may require internal culture change – actionable listening and experiments.

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CauseVox

JULY 18, 2023

However, it’s always a good rule to try to avoid taking actions out of panic, and instead be methodical. Measure donor engagement: Review donor retention rates, average donation amounts, and overall satisfaction of your donor base. Your narrative should inspire donors by showcasing the impact of their gifts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2016

Note from Beth: In the decade or so that I’ve been doing social media, I’ve always been an advocate of the “Listen, Learn, Adapt” approach to doing social and a decade later, it is still very important for success. New Guide: How To Engage Your Supporters with Social Listening Guest Post By Roz Lemieux.

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Achieve

APRIL 28, 2022

A simple email with a direct call to action will no longer cut it. . If you try to take on too many channels, you can lose track of your engagement and dilute the impact you have on followers. . If you ask a question, you also need to listen to your supporters’ opinions and act on their answers. But don’t go overboard!

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