Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2014

The question on my mind is: Is the success of the Ice Bucket Challenge a happy accident for ALS fundraising and the people who suffer from the disease or is the first example of the power of crowd charity? They also tag their friends. It is a reminder to have some good examples ready for your champions and supporters to emulate.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

Keep in mind the costs of renting projection equipment, acquiring necessary permits, and ensuring safety measures are in place. Be mindful of costs associated with venue rental, marketing, and staffing for the event. To boost excitement, invite local celebrities or influencers to serve as judges or emcees.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 16, 2021

The passion of the solicitation reinforced by diligent preparation in aligning the request with the prospect’s values, interests, and priorities will influence the outcome more than anything else. We live in a price tag-oriented world. Keep in mind that “personally significant” means very different things to different people.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 22, 2023

Top features of this fundraising website Individuals can start campaigns on behalf of your nonprofit, helping spread your influence without direct action needed from your fundraising team. Tag supporters in your posts to thank them for contributing. After reviewing our list, you may have a few top options in mind.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

As such, it’s easy to identify some of the goals these organizations have for using social media, including: engaging with and even influencing the general [voting] public, influencing news, engaging with and influencing politicians and legislation, and sharing data, information or viewpoints.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 10, 2017

Engaging with supporters + influencers goes a long way. Pay attention to what others are doing on Instagram — follow key supporters, peers, influencers , those who inspire you, etc! You can collect a list of hashtags that other like-minded orgs and influencers are using. A little love goes a long way.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 21, 2017

And while this, itself, is a useful finding, after learning that our priorities are not on everybody’s mind, we still want to learn what they think about it. To find the best influencers, I like using RightRelevance.com. This is where social media plays such a vital role. To find the best hashtags, I like using RiteTag.com.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 7, 2006

Particularly the tagging discussion which included an action learning exercise as well as lot of sharing of resources and information about tagging. What I liked about the experience was the combination of people who were somewhat new to tagging and others who have been doing it for a while. In your my del.icio.us

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2006

The tagging discussion included an action learning exercise where we shared a lot of resources about tagging as well as explored the discovery aspect of delicious. group" about tagging and social-bookmarking. What central tag to use to get an item noticed? What tags to use to describe items, who decides this?

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AccelEvents

JUNE 9, 2021

A virtual summit is usually a multi-day, interdisciplinary gathering of like-minded individuals hosted online. Some reasons why you should consider hosting an online summit include: Growing your influence and authority. Grow your brand authority, trust, and influence. Growing your email list. Making a profit.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 9, 2009

"Of all the areas of life that computer and communications technology seems to be impacting the most is its influence on relationships. We began with a few goals in mind: We wanted to relationally connect people through giving, to make it fun, and in the process protect relationships from feelings of obligation. Check it out.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 17, 2009

Author: In my previous post, I started a little experiment on the "power and influence" of nonprofits on our lives. I think the place that I was most surprised to see an opportunity to get engaged with a nonprofit was at Laser Tag. It is truly a powerful sector that influences virtually every aspect of our lives. to 5:00 p.m.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 26, 2009

They are apparently looking for nontraditional partners here: Bookshare came immediately to mind!! There was huge energy at the Summit around the growing influence and impact of social enterprises. Tags: White House Carlos Monje social enterprise se-alliance SEA Social innovation. He mentioned Serve.gov as a part of this.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 28, 2010

Quick, what springs to mind? The State of Online Word of Mouth Marketing [STATS] – "In a session yesterday at Forrester’s Marketing Forum, Forrester analysts Josh Bernoff and Augie Ray presented research findings on peer influence and word of mouth marketing. We Say Yes! Both online and off?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2010

Managing your organization’s Facebook page, particularly tracking, content, and engagement can be a time suck, particularly as your network grows. For example, we know that identifying and engaging with super fans/influencers on our Facebook presence is important. Tags: Content Listening Measurement Mindfulness.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 2, 2009

You want your members to invite like-minded folks to join your community and you want the cultists to encourage others to be more active. " Tags: roundup activism analytics bookmarks community communitybuilder facebook list metrics nptech onlinecommunity postalicious resources roi socialmedia twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2009

2 - influence. Not everyone is; keep that in mind. Tags: engagement. I step back and assess the situation. I look at 3 things. What is the severity of the person's tone - are they totally negative, neutral, seem like they could be talked to? How many followers, friends, subscribers do they have? 3 - frequency.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 10, 2020

These are uncertain times and you most likely don’t have a giving level in mind. Dollar amounts connected to a tangible impact guide understanding of what donors can influence. Social media #tags (Twitter, Facebook & Instagram). Your objective is to stay visible and in the forefront of your donor’s minds as much as possible.

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Forum One

JULY 26, 2010

As you plan to launch your community, be mindful of the calendar: pay attention to when your grantees will be willing and able to participate, and find ways to align participation with other important events you have planned. Tags: Influence Collaboration. Users will find added value in the tool.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 9, 2021

A virtual summit is usually a multi-day, interdisciplinary gathering of like-minded individuals hosted online. Some reasons why you should consider hosting an online summit include: Growing your influence and authority. Grow your brand authority, trust, and influence. Growing your email list. Making a profit.

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Forum One

MARCH 17, 2010

South by Southwest reinforced the true value of connecting like-minded groups in person — particularly in our field. My first South by Southwest experience was three years ago, when I wandered from panel to panel, seeking like-minded folks, intent on using technology for good. Some may exist solely online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2008

You can search by keyword and also see who else has favorited a particular tweet in order to identify like-minded contacts. Twist analyzes and presents trend comparisons and volume between keywords and tags. TwitLinks aggregates the latest links from the worlds top tech twitter users.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Plus, tag expenses for fundraising, programming, and administration in order to make filing your Form 990 at tax time that much easier. Learn about the past donations donors have made to like-minded nonprofit organizations. Why This Fundraising App Made Our List InitLive is built with your volunteer program’s success in mind.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 27, 2017

s first significant fundraising campaign come from the minds of Charles Sumner Ward and Frank L. By 1980, the nonprofit sector was being referred to as the “third sector,” and it was influencing the business world. A cause many found to be worthwhile was the YMCA. Pierce, two of the YMCA’s most prominent leaders.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Fine notes that she thought this would be an easy part of the book to write – all she’d have to do is find people working to make the board room virtual, opening up decisionmaking to outside influences. Tags: Networked Nonprofit. Yet, there is still some resistance. But she wasn’t able to find examples.

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Forum One

JANUARY 27, 2009

We've been helping groups for many years with ways to have a little more influence and get a little more impact out of their online and offline events. They can also be a place for participants to post information as it comes to mind during the event. Tags: Collaboration.

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

Good often equals a high price tag. For many of us, the devil in the details has actually poisoned our minds to think that those details are something other people must have. Are we willing to take the solid white, minimalist sweater apart, and start over with colors and shapes and influences from beyond what we know?

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Museum 2.0

JULY 26, 2010

In the past, I've highlighted a few--like 826 Valencia and the Denver Community Museum --that I think have already influenced the way many traditional cultural organization do business. Tags: Unusual Projects and Influences. But it is also a symbol of a movement for third places that combine commerce, design and community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2009

It is a much a deeper engagement with the content and the influencers or those most passionate about the cause. Her article brought up some great planning questions in my mind: How can your organization build a community (or network) that can connect with your cause? Tags: network effectiveness.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 29, 2010

When a participatory activity is designed without a goal in mind, you end up with a bunch of undervalued stuff and nowhere to put it. Tags: Technology Tools Worth Checking Out design Unusual Projects and Influences usercontent. He said: "Let's make a dynamic music video--and let's set up a tool so fans can help us do it."

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The feature wrinkles that distinguish different platforms, never mind those customizations that somtimes become "mandatory," will matter little to the initial success of the online collaboration initiative. Tags: Influence Tips & Trends Collaboration Internet Strategy Tips & Trends Tools & Software.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

One of the questions that also came up in my mind was: What's the difference between a community of practice and a network? June Holley comes to mind -- need to explore her work more closely -- but any other resources would be appreciated, too. . Tags: network effectiveness. builds network as it needs it. High Tech Approaches.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

And it is the lingua franca for dealing with Generation Y and younger-minded supporters. They don't have to be social media butterflies, but they need to have influence and support in the organization. Tags: guest blogging nptech socialnetworking. The First Step Get a champion in the organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2009

However, we were already mindful of HIPPA laws and have existing protocols and policies - so we just made sure we followed those in our social media use. She’s one of those “influencer moms” that you want – has a mommy blog, active on Facebook and Twitter and will tell everyone if her experience was great or horrible. Yes, we do.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2009

It's like a giant combination of influence and karma. Influence: Can you move groups of people, small or large, to take some action? There are a couple of things to keep in mind when it comes to dealing with your social capital. Find like-minded folk. Tags: ROI. Let's talk for a minute about social capital.

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 20, 2010

My mind immediately jumps to the James Turrell exhibit at the Mattress Factory, which I visited in 2002 with my best friend. Tags: Unusual Projects and Influences. John Keats can be a third thing, or the Boston Symphony Orchestra, or Dutch interiors, or Monopoly.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 24, 2010

The feature wrinkles that distinguish different platforms, never mind those customizations that somtimes become "mandatory," will matter little to the initial success of the online collaboration initiative. Tags: Influence Tips & Trends Collaboration Internet Strategy Tips & Trends Tools & Software.

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