Byte Technology

SEPTEMBER 1, 2015

Over the past several years there’s been a question vexing non-profit organizations: how to attract the newest generation of philanthropists and turn them into active and engaged supporters, in essence how to turn social-media mavens into boots-on-the-ground activists and volunteers able to further a cause through hand-on involvement.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

To follow up on Monday’s post about why nonprofits should consider hiring a social media manger , below is an excerpt from Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits that helps further explore the time commitment necessary to create and sustain a comprehensive social media stategy for your nonprofit.

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2024

As part of their democracy portfolios, they’re funding not only newsroom operations and training but also research and collaborations to bring diverse voices to the fore. The report found higher levels of trust in local news than in national news, but overall, the report found the lowest level on record of favorable opinions on media.

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Forum One

MAY 23, 2024

Create a safe space where all voices are valued and respected. Role-playing Exercises Engaging in role-playing exercises allows your team members to take on the perspective of different user personas. Social Media Listening Lastly, check the socials. And practice, practice, practice!

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sgEngage

JULY 20, 2023

You name the issue, and there is an incredible organization working hard to overcome it. Your role as a grantmaker could involve providing guidance on ethical and trauma-informed storytelling practices , ensuring that an individual’s story is shared with dignity and respect. Their finances are transparent. Kudos to you, grantmaker!

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Whole Whale

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

When MySpace and Friendster first came on the scene opening the door to Web 2, nonprofits couldn’t fathom that one day they would be hiring for “Social Media Managers”. A couple of decades later a quick search on Idealist.org turns up over 2000 current jobs and tons of nonprofit social media professionals on networks like Nonprofit.ist.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

For those that follow the #4Change twitter-based chats, this is a post recapping and highlighting our latest conversation on social media application in the Climate Change movement. How can we and how are we using social media tools for social change? So, what are the biggest lessons for using social media in a global movement?

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Achieve

MAY 24, 2024

Social media: Get creative with your promotional content on social media, such as sharing a video of a volunteer explaining how to opt-in by texting your keyword to your SMS short code. This also helps to demonstrate how donations are used to spark real change in the issue area you work in.

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Media Cause

JUNE 22, 2021

That means advocacy can play a critical role in supporter engagement and prospect acquisition to drive individual giving gains and grow donor lifetime value — even if your organization is a nonpartisan 501(c)(3). But even setting aside passive fundraising, advocacy has a key role to play in your program. . Action Center. and abroad.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 7, 2022

It often feels like there is little hope for our future and that there’s barely anything we can do to solve any of these big issues. These stories and narratives about the major social issues of our time can have an incredible impact on our beliefs around change and our motivation to make it happen. Why does nobody save the children?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2013

Explores the ecosystem of data for social problem solving and the role philanthropy can play. One of the themes that bubbled up was the role of ambient data from social media channels and I agreed to lead a discussion on: How useful is this data for foundations? Larry McGill, “ Data for Good.”

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Neon CRM

JANUARY 19, 2024

Develop a Public Relations Plan Advocacy is about being the voice of change. Your strategic plan should outline the issues that matter most to your members while also position your group as a credible and influential force. Clearly define roles, responsibilities, and reporting lines to ensure transparency and accountability.

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Forum One

MARCH 8, 2021

As we highlight our staff who are raising their hands high to reinforce and show solidarity on social media today, we also wanted to highlight our clients doing important work moving the needle forward for women’s equality and empowerment. Amplifying the voices of female peacemakers.

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ASU Lodestar Center

DECEMBER 15, 2011

This week Nonprofit Management and Leadership student Rosela Martinez discusses her research on the role of Ethnic Identity in positive youth development. Likewise, youth undoubtedly have a role in the fulfillment of the mission of any organization. Research Friday will return January 6th. Witherspoon, D., Rivas-Drake, D.,

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Forum One

JANUARY 19, 2023

It serves as the digital face of your organization and is the main source of knowledge about the programs and issues you work on. This global ecosystem serves as the digital brand and voice of your organization, as well as the main source of knowledge about the programs and issues you work on, and the audience you are reaching.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

It also connects the social media technical assistance to results. Grantees get better at communication, proactive planning, partner engagement, message discipline and social media integration and measurement. Grantees get better results integrating Facebook, Twitter, and other social media channels best practices and measurement.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 1, 2022

Planning early allows you to minimize the negative effects of unexpected circumstances and gives your team members enough time to understand their roles and responsibilities. Define the main issue you’re trying to solve with your year-end giving campaign. Make the issue as tangible as possible. Start planning early.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 21, 2021

At Media Cause, we conceptualize advocacy in that same vein: It’s about shifting the balance of power. Digital media means we have the ability to tell our stories creatively that can help shape public discourse on a scale that wasn’t previously possible. What ignites your passion about an issue? . Center what you want to create.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 1, 2024

Voices That Inspire: Welcoming AAPI Luminaries to Your Stage When planning your AAPI Heritage Month event, consider inviting influential speakers and community leaders from within the Asian American and Pacific Islander community to participate. Educators and academics with expertise related to AAPI issues.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 5, 2021

The letter reached an estimated 500 million people through global media. It’s important to know a little about the issue and what some good resources are, to help us have those conversations. It’s important to show our kids that we take the issue seriously and we’re ready to both support them and do our part.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

When it comes to strategic planning, there are a few common hesitations that nonprofits voice throughout the process. You may decide to ask one team member to post to social media every day to engage your online audience. An issues-based nonprofit strategic planning model is a living plan.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 21, 2021

Everyone has a role in the reengineering of your donor experience. . Anytime a donor visits your website, calls your reception desk, interacts with a program staffer, engages with you on social media, volunteers, or reads your blog, they’re shaping their view of you. You may not currently have much of a voice in these touches.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

The session included an update of Celgene’s work in patient advocacy and an announcement of their Innovation Impact Awards Program , focused on incorporating the patient voice into pharmaceutical and biotech research and development. The ALS Association found itself in the middle of a campaign they didn’t start.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2012

One of the important issues she raises is “how do you balance a personal brand and an organizational brand to best serve its strategic goals?” In truth, however, your ability to effectively blend the two turns on how you frame your role within your non-profit organization.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

This can also be a good place to add your brand voice or donor personas to describe who you are talking to. Social Media Content : AI writers can craft compelling social media posts, including captions, images, and videos, that promote a nonprofit’s mission and encourage action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

Many of you know that I have had the honor of working with IIE on some amazing Networked NGO and social media skills capacity building and train the trainer projects in the Middle East over the last 2-3 years. ” It also brings up issues about the r ole of social media and a connected society for delicate diplomacy.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Stories can also be found while scrolling through social media: gather stories from clients, staff, and supporters when they post about your organization! Let Social Media Do What it Does Best On the creative side of things, integrating storytelling across communication channels can really set you apart.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

This global ecosystem includes the digital brand and voice of your organization, the main source of knowledge and data about the programs and issues you work on, as well as detailed information about the audience you are reaching. Do they have a unified visual voice and brand? Creating a personalization plan.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Last week, I had the opportunity facilitate a " Social Media Strategy Map " workshop for over 100 Bay Area nonprofits. This takes a lot of time because I'm not just browsing, but I'm doing a pattern analysis for best practices that I can incorporate into a presentation about social media principles and nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

I was asked to facilitate a session on the question, "Should CEOs and Executive Directors Use Social Media?". In addition, during a roundtable on social media at the conference, I was fortunate to meet social media experts in India ( @ nirav @ amnigos @ pranavbhasin @ paritoshsharma and @ avinashraghava ) who shared some examples.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. Panelists: Wendy Harmon: social media manager, philosophy is to use social media to execute mission. Danielle Brigida: using social media to increase, reach, engagement and revenue.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2013

This was an award-winning filmmaker, who had spent years of her life, thousands of her own dollars, and probably a relationship or two to bring her poignant, hybrid, social issue documentary to the light of day (or in her case, a night on PBS following a limited theatrical release). “I I wanted to change the world with that film.

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Media Cause

JUNE 28, 2022

But whether you’re looking to collect more donations online, attract more donors overall, or generally improve your website’s role in your fundraising, your donation form is one of the first resources you should optimize. . Add social media sharing options. . Add social media sharing options. Ensure your form is easy to find. .

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DipJar

AUGUST 6, 2021

Issuing a strong call-to-action based on your mission statement. Post your volunteer opportunities on several different channels, from social media to your website to email newsletters. Sending volunteer feedback surveys so supporters can voice opinions. Promoting opportunities strategically.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 12, 2022

When you post on social media, you don’t know how many people actually see your content. I worked to develop my own voice. We tend to write in a stiff, formal style when we are in the role of representing our nonprofit. Don’t ask for a donation, issue a call for volunteers, and remind people about your wish list.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2020

To limit virus contagious, events with attendees over 50 are being cancelled and/or postponed, and communities are issuing fines for groups that are meeting with over 5 individuals. Leveraging Social Media. Social media plays a powerful role in event marketing but it can also be an integrated part of your virtual event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

Last week, I had the pleasure of working with a group of Population and Reproductive Health grantees from Pakistan on a peer learning group called “ The Networked NGO ,” based on the ideas in my book, The Networked Nonprofit. The four-day intensive face-to-face training was for senior level staff and their social media staffers.

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