Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2005

One of my posts has been included in Sour Duck's The Carnival of Feminists, Issue. It's a long issue, but full of excellent writing. Here's how my submission is introduced: A call to all geeks: start new memes! My post is included in a sub-section called "Geek Women Rule, OK?" Beauty is Only Geek Deep.???

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Tech Soup

APRIL 6, 2015

The Dress became one of the most quickly viral memes that the Internet has ever seen. Meme Me Up, Scotty. Memejacking is simply a type of newsjacking that connects your communications to a meme — that is, a pop culture trend. As communications tactics go, memes are cheap and easy to make.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2006

I've been behind on my reading and blogging due to craziness at work and issues that needed to be attended to with children (don't ask). Nonprofit Online News: This is written by Michael Gilbert and is probably the oldest blog that covers nonprofit issues. As a result, been behind with the online/blogging part of my life.

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Care2

OCTOBER 17, 2012

But things got even more interesting when Romney began discussing women's issues and in particular fair pay. Within seconds the hashtag #Bindersfullofwomen and meme was brought to Internet life. This meme is a terrific opportunity for women’s advocacy groups to do some creative campaigns.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

We started out by listening and found many people asking questions about us or our issues. We still use Twitter a bit to talk about our programs, we participate and create our own memes like “ #felinefriday ”, but we focus on listening and responding to what people are already talking about. Being a social media enthusiast yourself.

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Care2

JANUARY 27, 2014

Should your organization adopt a similar model and share popular memes and videos with your audience on Facebook to generate more engagement? You bet so as long as there is some connection to the issues you are working on. However, memes and videos should not be your only source of content.

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M+R

MAY 10, 2021

Some people with dyslexia rotate characters as they read them, so an f can easily look like a t —the right typeface will help avoid those issues. When she’s not helping build content strategy for world-changing clients, you can find her in the garden—scrolling memes and growing veggies. Reach out at rjones@mrss.com. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

The Hold A Sign Meme. The “Hold A Sign” meme has been around for almost ten years. It also has a benefit of generating campaign content as well as documenting support for an issue. I learned of two terrific examples of small nonprofit leveraging social media and user created content for their campaigns.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 16, 2022

In this case for women’s rights and issues of healthcare, the AI is able to create a portrait of Frida Kahlo. . The ability to modify the image with specific language is also possible to add specificity to the cause. Public image: [link]. The ability to use the style of a famous artist can add additional storytelling value to the image.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2017

He has done a lot of work recently in innovation processes , especially to solve big social change issues. While the decline of failure as a meme may be linked to a downturn in the economy or an increase in political rancor, Brian says that the reason is that we’ve gotten lazy and stopped using our imagination.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 15, 2008

Today is Blog Action Day , when bloggers around the world are asked to bring attention to one social issue. It's the kind of easy feel-good meme that the Internet loves -- and that can reward participating blogs with a boost in web traffic -- but what are the real rewards for the cause? Did you catch the buzz?

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2016

Toyama on that issue: If a private company is failing to make a profit, no one expects that state-of-the-art data centers, better productivity software, and new laptops for all of the employees will turn things around. Why is it in the social sector we think it is so easy?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2008

For me, the issue is not so much quantifying the intangible, but making that quantification a standard. " A pithy quote from Jeff Jarvis in the side bar answers, " Starters and spreaders of memes are the most influential people. Maybe the phrase "meme lurker" is better? How does one use this information ???

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2014

Let your champions and supporters roll with adapting and remixing your content or jumping onto fun memes. Gamify : The best tip for nonprofits is to identify a donor who might issue a challenge match for your organization. Take Advantage of Creative Generosity: This is good community management practice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 3, 2009

I first became aware of it from a nonprofit blog meme from 2005 started by Ed Batista. Of course, it is a balancing act and trade-off, especially when a nonprofit or movement is addressing highly sensitive issues. How does the culture shift from closed to open to leverage the success of social media? . What are the cautions?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2012

So, they started a fun meme. .” She also uses Google Alerts to monitor the conversation and will address important conversations promptly. Hanna also shared how she spends her day – which is 1/3 strategy, 1/3 research/monitoring, and 1/3 implementation. Her big tip was to connect with peers.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 29, 2010

Given the multiplicity of nonprofit-related examples -- including the past 2 issues of NTEN Connect -- crowdsourcing may very well be (part of) the future of nonprofit problem solving. Can we all collectively promise to let that meme drop? And the future of Old Spice Man? We're pretty sure the Muppets got in the last word on that.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 16, 2014

It was no frills; when my sisters & I suffered our teen angst-y issues or had drama there were no ‘ Full House ’ type moments. aka Continuous Learning) As an ally I learned that despite what the Internet memes tell you, yes failure actually is an option! Growing up, my mom had this wonderfully blunt but loving way of parenting.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2007

It's a meme that emerges strongly in statistics from YouTube, which in just 18 months has gone from zero to 60% of all online video viewing.??? The follow up email interviews to the survey were designed to gain an insight into this issue but are not very comprehensive. Guardian Online July 20, 2006.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2009

Have a "blogroll," a list of blogs that write about your issue. Post weekly roundups of blog posts about your issue. You can track who is linking to you and writing about your issue by using services like Google Analytics or SiteMeter. Hold and participate in online contests, challenges, blog carnivals and memes.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Increase awareness on relevant issues. A peer-to-peer fundraiser will not only help you reach your revenue goals, but also raise awareness on the issues that your community faces. For example, many faith-based nonprofits will use peer-to-peer fundraising to generate participant support for walkathons or 5Ks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

This is the Social = Me First meme , I have spoken on widely. Boyd goes into the specific issues related to adoption of Facebook at the organizational level. I think it is the same in nonprofits, although the mistrust is more about the concern around how to invest very limited resources (money, time, and skills) wisely.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 28, 2014

Charity Jacking goes one step beyond “Social Media Meme Morphing.” ” A social media meme is an activity, concept, catchphrase or piece of media which spreads, often as mimicry, from person to person via the Internet. Phase 1: Personal Challenges with Cold Water to Raise Money.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

We discuss issues and trends in modern web technologies that help your organization achieve more with less. This blog is for volunteers, webmasters and administrators of associations, clubs, charities, communities and other groups. Industry news and upcoming events. Case studies and best practices. About me - Curious Apricot. membership.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

Nonprofit Social Media ROI and Adoption Issues The meme of the last week continues with a look at specific metrics like engagement. NTEN's Call for NTC Sessions - Deadline October 24th. The NTC is the nonprofit technology's field largest gathering. Here's your chance to vote on sessions and suggest speakers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

You can collaborate with other nonprofits in your region or in your issue area to investigate whether you can all offer benefits for each other. These can be formatted as zoom backgrounds, sharable tiles/images/memes online, a Facebook cover image, or something small they can place in their electronic signature. Get creative.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2018

Personal identity issues. On the one hand, several of my friends feel more in touch because they are sharing memes, feel they are sharing witty things ‘on the spot,’ but there is less going into depth. Glorious connectedness. Invent, reinvent, innovate. Life-saving advice and assistance. Efficient transactions. Connectedness overload.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Chad graciously agreed to write up a guest post — and start a meme asking nonprofit and social media folks to add their favorite social media tactic in the comments below or using the hashtag #50smt and aggregated here. If you think this will be an issue, simply write out a “commenting policy” on the info tab of your Facebook page.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

These issues were already at play before the pandemic, but it made the need more urgent. However, the tools that most respondents planned to use more frequently were social GIFs and memes, highly personal user-generated content, and influencer marketing for more authentic content.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Here are a few key points from the infographic that you should note: Infographics and Internet memes are still performing well. Please do not cat memes just because you know they are popular. If they have no connection to your issue or your content, you will end up making your organization look silly.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 17, 2015

A picture, a joke, an infographic, a meme, a video, a song--all of that constitutes content. You should also discuss copyright issues for each image to let people know that they are allowed to use the image as long as they link back to you. Find blog posts, articles, and related memes to share.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2012

The man had been accused of beating his wife and children -domestic violence is a huge issue in many places of the world, and in rural India. A man came to the Remand House looking for his son and wife, who had apparently run away. The director told him to report it to the police. The man denied it and left.

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CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

This could include memes, videos, or quizzes that provide a break from serious topics while still aligning with your cause or mission. Crafting Your Story Arc: Solving The Issue Think of a story arc as a roadmap for captivating storytelling. It starts by introducing a problem that deeply resonates with a specific group of people.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Here are four ways nonprofit organizations can improve their marketing efforts while also spending less money and less time on the issue: Do Your Research. Get more fans on Facebook and more followers on Twitter by making YouTube videos, posting memes, creating infographics , and writing blog posts. Know your audience.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 28, 2018

For example: Build a library of content related to your issues. If you have the photos, stories, testimonials, memes, infographics, white papers and more ready when the moment strikes, you can help activists arm themselves with the materials they need to persuade decisionmakers — and the public.

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

It tends to be ideal when catering to the emotional side of issues and is well-utilized for user generated content. Follow, participate, and create hashtags and memes. Explain how you'll address the specific issue and prevent it from happening again. Be proactive. Retweet followers, answer questions, and comment back.

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

AUGUST 3, 2007

The lovely Soha El-Borno of the Wild Apricot blog tagged me to play the eight-random facts about myself meme. It was issued in a single copy, usually with elaborate covers made of an unusual material - foam rubber, or hinged stainless steel. It was my first non-profit, but back then then we thought of it as an alternative institution.

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