Media Cause
JANUARY 20, 2022
Carefully curated images and perfect grids are taking a back seat to the world of raw and unedited footage of TikTok challenges, dances, reaction videos, voice overs, and other viral trends dictated by the masses. Influencers and content creators are people—not brands.
Bloomerang
AUGUST 12, 2021
A chorus of voices have been beating the drum about the importance of donor retention through their research, in blogs, and in webinars—with stagnant results. . We know from Dr. Sargent’s work that customer service is an important influencer of donor loyalty.
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Media Cause
JANUARY 20, 2022
Carefully curated images and perfect grids are taking a back seat to the world of raw and unedited footage of TikTok challenges, dances, reaction videos, voice overs, and other viral trends dictated by the masses. Influencers and content creators are people—not brands.
Connection Cafe
MARCH 10, 2017
So what is a nonprofit supposed to do when trying to activate supporters around a critically important issue to their cause? WWF educated people about the issue in advance of COP21. This video reached over 3 million people and set an important baseline for the issue. WWF harnessed social media to elevate the issue. Identify your social media influencers: WWF used Attentive.ly The Oracle at Delphi told Oedipus “Know thyself!”
NonProfit Hub
AUGUST 26, 2016
In his 1984 bestseller, Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion , he sums up his findings on the topic in six principles: reciprocation, social proof, commitment and consistency, liking, authority, and scarcity. Dr. Cialdini explains that it’s the influence someone’s peers have on them. Studies have shown that just looking successful or in charge ( even when it’s an act ) helps increase influence. Anybody from business owners to politicians can increase your influence.
Have Fun - Do Good
NOVEMBER 17, 2010
"I would wake up in the middle of the night and still hear their voices. I just had to take that chance." - Jensine Larsen Jensine Larsen is the Founder and CEO of World Pulse , a global media and communication network devoted to bringing women a global voice. They broadcast and unite women's voices from around the world into a powerful force for change. Jensine Larsen: World Pulse is a global media enterprise fully devoted to bringing women a global voice.
Amy Sample Ward
MARCH 9, 2010
—– A new report from the team at Forrester came out last week: Tapping The Entire Online Peer Influence Pyramid. It comes at the same time that I’ve been doing a lot of thinking about the importance of community builders/managers/leaders or organizational voices to give permission back to the community members. Now, what about peer influence? Giving permission to peer influence. My latest post is up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog.
Connection Cafe
FEBRUARY 24, 2016
There’s a flurry of conversation happening about the issues your organization works on that can move the needle on your campaign. Join our webinar, Influencing the Conversation on March 2nd with Attentive.ly Harness the collective power of your active social media voices to pressure decision makers. It’s critical that organizations understand how, and if, their supporters are talking about their campaigns and issue areas. Leverage Your Social Media Influencers.
Forum One
SEPTEMBER 16, 2008
A lot of the organizations we work with and others we see in the policy-issue, advocacy, "intellectual-commerce" realm, are interested in their work being more influential. We've long believed that being able to exert influence comes down to becoming a trusted voice, to building strong relationships, and - having done those - to shaping how people view an issue and the possible solutions.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MAY 6, 2008
I got this great question from someone and I know that many of you may have struggled with this issue and have some wisdom to offer: Hi Beth, My question is: does the voice/tone of a blog need to match up with the voice/tone of the nonprofit? Perhaps that is why I am protective of my blogging voice. The question can be boiled down to "Should your organization's blog have a personality or reflect the institutional voice?"
Connection Cafe
JANUARY 30, 2017
No matter where we fall in the political spectrum, it’s important for us as fundraisers to keep an eye on the issues and the news so that we’re ready to act when the issues we are passionate about become national news. Do your donors and supporters understand the unique, specific value that your organization brings and the specific actions you take to respond to issues? They Amplified their Voice. Influencers Were Mobilized.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 17, 2008
Screencapture from Jonny Bentwood 's White Paper on measuring influence. For me, the issue is not so much quantifying the intangible, but making that quantification a standard. A new whitepaper by Jonny Bentwood, a PR consultant for Edelman, Distributed Influence: Quantifying the Impact of Social Media. pdf) starts the conversation and attempt to address a method to quantify influence. s voice louder than ever before.
Museum 2.0
SEPTEMBER 7, 2007
The Austin Game Developers Conference is finishing up, and from it comes Gamasutra's intriguing account of the session on Engaging and Empowering Community Influencers. The players who talk to the most other players are often more influential than those with the highest scores, and game design firms are starting to consciously cultivate and support their influence. Who are these influencers? Their interest is in the game, not the influence.
Connection Cafe
OCTOBER 6, 2017
Millennials are dissatisfied with and uncertain about America’s future , says the most recent research released by Achieve in the Millennial Impact Report, The Power of Voice: A New Era of Cause Activation and Social Issue Adoption. This group of 3,000 reported taking more than 13,000 actions toward supporting causes and social issues in the past year. . They still have faith that government, agencies and nonprofits could address the causes/social issues they care about.
Media Cause
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Amidst the constant stream of news updates, social media advocacy campaigns offer people a relevant way to make a difference on the issues they care about. The best time to drive action is when an issue is in the news or trending on Twitter.
sgEngage
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Here are four nonprofit storytelling strategies that will help you attract new supporters and keep them for years to come: Maintain the right tone of voice. Reference thought leaders and influencers. Maintain the right tone of voice. Reference thought leaders and influencers.
M+R
DECEMBER 23, 2021
As always with this series, the hope is that communications professionals will keep the lessons of how coverage of the issue of voting rights shifted in 2020 in mind when charting a course for the future, especially as 2022 midterms fast approach. Read time: 8 minutes.
Amy Sample Ward
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Because individuals network together online and the biggest influencers are our closest friends in our network. Applications like Causes also enable individuals to give voices to your work that you don’t have to control or manage – campaigns that benefit you because your supporters believe and appreciate the work you are doing. ( Check out a great post from Ivan Boothe of Rootwork on this topic.).
Amy Sample Ward
NOVEMBER 5, 2009
Because individuals network together online and the biggest influencers are our closest friends in our network. Applications like Causes also enable individuals to give voices to your work that you don’t have to control or manage - campaigns that benefit you because your supporters believe and appreciate the work you are doing. ( Check out a great post from Ivan Boothe of Rootwork on this topic.).
Forum One
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021
Foundations face unique communications challenges—from amplifying the voices and work of their grantees, to advancing their overall mission and goals. To what extent should we profile our foundation as a forward-facing resource on our key priority issues?
The Storytelling Non-profit
JUNE 1, 2022
Comment on a news cycle story that relates to your non-profits work A great way to connect with your organization’s community is to comment on any ongoing issue or news that might be happening at a current time and that might be related to your organization’s cause.
Forum One
APRIL 2, 2010
My Favorites: Amherst's Localocracy – provides a platform for users to learn about, and have a voice in, local issues. Tags: Influence Data & Visualizations Government I recently attended Transparency Camp , a two-day event organized by the Sunlight Foundation.
Connection Cafe
NOVEMBER 8, 2017
Anyone with a smartphone, passion for a cause and few hundred followers can raise awareness, mobilize support around an issue, and raise money from friends and family, and are already doing so. From the Arab Spring to Black Lives Matter, from the Ice Bucket Challenge to the Woman’s March, many of today’s most effective movements are less about single charismatic voices and more about the power of the chorus. How we advance causes, how we share our voices, how we connect.
Forum One
FEBRUARY 15, 2010
It evolved by tapping members of its existing community of 89 million eBay buyers and sellers who share an interest in environmental issues. " campaign or SecondLife users' ability to instant-message, group chat, voice chat, and/or video chat while immersed in a virtual environment. Tags: Influence Events Internet Strategy Online Community Social Media
Museum 2.0
FEBRUARY 1, 2012
Several decried the oversimplification of the question, arguing that it's not an issue of "lead vs. follow" but a spectrum of forms of participant engagement. Roberto Bedoya : The "Yes And" Argument and its Civic Implications Bedoya, the Executive Director of the Tucson Pima Arts Council, makes a beautiful statement that arts administrators need to facilitate a multiplicity of leading voices, or as he puts it, "the courage of imagination and the plural."
Connection Cafe
MAY 10, 2016
This “millennial conference” gathers leaders, activists and social entrepreneurs to “act and find creative solutions for social issues.” Use Art to Tackle the “Big Issues”. Numerous local and national news outlets covered the project, including The Daily Pennsylvanian, WHYY, Newsworks, PHL 17, Billy Penn, Philly.com, Al Dia, Philly Voice, Next City, Philebrity, South Philly Review, Spirit News, Geekadelphia, Technical.ly
Saleforce Nonprofit
JANUARY 17, 2022
Nonviolent resistance to unjust laws eventually influenced the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This historic piece of literature galvanized the nation and gave passionate voice to the emerging civil rights movement.
EveryAction
OCTOBER 5, 2016
This conference features exceptional speakers and a plethora of workshops that address key issues and trends affecting nonprofit human-serving organizations. New voices energizing conversations. RootsCamp is an annual gathering of progressive organizers from across issues and around the country who learn, celebrate, and grow together.
Forum One
AUGUST 24, 2022
Narratives have the power to liberate or oppress because they have the potential to influence the beliefs and behaviors of individuals, which in turn can shape institutional policies and practices. Does it flow clearly and authentically from the stories and concepts about the issue?
Bloomerang
JULY 15, 2021
Most of us would like to think we are immune to its effects, but if you’ve got a pulse then you’ve got some form of unconscious bias silently influencing everyday actions and outcomes. It’s difficult for those voices to make themselves heard unless an effort is made to listen.
Saleforce Nonprofit
AUGUST 24, 2021
In my first year, we launched an informal Partner Advisory Council — a forum where partners across our community could share feedback directly with us and influence the way we developed products and engaged with customers.
Forum One
JULY 19, 2010
Forum One has built collaboration communities for a wide array of populations, including library groups and research scientists (dispersed international groups where language and cultural differences are huge issues) as well as commercial consortia (regional groups that are already well-connected). However, some foundations seed communities to include participation by a whole sector, and not just by their own grantees ( Community Clinic Voice is one outstanding example).
Connection Cafe
JULY 30, 2020
Today’s episode features Derrick Feldmann, a speaker, researcher, and author of a new book, The Corporate Social Mind , which introduces a new cultural and strategic approach to social issue engagement by companies. Cause and Social Influence.
Byte Technology
SEPTEMBER 1, 2015
Derrick Feldmann, lead researcher on the Millennial Impact Project and president of Achieve, a research and creative agency for cause-related organizations, has taken this problem to heart and become one of the leading voices for engaging young people to support today’s non-profit groups. They support issues instead of organizations.”. Feldmann notes that Millennials take peer influence seriously, so offer opportunities to help based on group, friend and colleague interaction.
Network-Centric Advocacy
JULY 11, 2005
It looks like a denial of service of paid gun email firms over the voices of Grandma. Its a waste of time and resources and does not influence the members stance on the issue in any way." Your voice doesnt matter? It looks like a denial of service of paid gun email firms over the voices of Grandma. Its a waste of time and resources and does not influence the members stance on the issue in any way." Your voice doesnt matter?
Get Fully Funded
MARCH 14, 2022
The experience people have on your non-profit website will influence what they think about you and if they think they can trust you. and it is communicated through your logo, typography, colors, photo style, and tone or voice. Tone: Your website has a voice. Work on your voice.
Forum One
FEBRUARY 24, 2010
On January 21, 2009, the White House issued the Transparency and Open Government Memorandum. The individual sites, which are now live, provide an important opportunity for citizens to have their voice heard on open government. The Department of State should develop a Young Diplomats Program which would provide students with the opportunity to advance their understanding of the core topics and issues relevant to the foreign service. Tags: Influence Government
Media Cause
JUNE 22, 2021
According to the IRS, “no organization may qualify for section 501(c)(3) status if a substantial part of its activities is attempting to influence legislation (commonly known as lobbying).
Saleforce Nonprofit
OCTOBER 20, 2021
Using his piano to underline participants’ voices as they shared their stories, he demonstrated how different chords call forth specific feelings and provide a shortcut directly to our emotional center.
Care2
NOVEMBER 28, 2013
Guest blog posts and quotes are a great way to bring in diverse voices and to talk about niche issues. Identify the right experts and influencers to solicit guest blog posts or quotes from. Make sure you''re highlighting voices in your community, as well as philanthropists who are passionate about your issue. Think about politicians who want to show leadership on the issue. And consider authors who are already writing on the issue.
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