Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2012

I also want to them to discover and follow their own sense of social activism and philanthropy and become Philanthroteens , teens with a passion for social change who grew up not knowing what it was like to not to have a cell phone or not to be connected to Facebook. The organizations listed are profiled by other young people.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 29, 2018

As connections increase, it becomes essential for organizations to have a holistic view of all of their activities. With so many moving parts and new considerations for philanthropic organizations, it is more important than ever to understand where you want to drive impact, and the specific ways you can get there. Know your audience

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NTEN

APRIL 10, 2012

This makes innovation something organizations can no longer afford not to embrace. While these solutions may not be as eye-catching as a jet pack, they’re often low-cost and effective, which makes them both easier to implement and easier for other organizations to replicate. Can your organization replicate these kinds of results?

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 15, 2014

This week, my colleague Emily Hope Dobkin has a beautiful guest post on the Incluseum blog about the Subjects to Change teen program that Emily runs at the Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History. Subjects to Change is an unusual museum program in that it explicitly focuses on empowering teens as community leaders.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2009

And for that, I will be eternally grateful to MySpace and the “Nonprofit Organizations&# MySpace community. It’s hard to explain to those who don’t use MySpace, but the “Nonprofit Organizations&# brand would not be what it is today had I attempted to start it on Facebook, Twitter or YouTube.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Teen Book Finder (iOS), developed by the Young Adult Library Services Association (YALSA), helps teens, parents, teachers, and librarians find the best books and media for teens. You can also create a special reading list, locate books in your local library, and share what you're reading with friends over social media.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Pando Projects is a nonprofit that empowers people—in particular Millennials—to step up as leaders and develop new, local solutions to the problems in their communities. Today's teens also plan to be generous when they get older. I couldn’t agree more with Katya.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

Simply put, focus on the people whose lives are made better by your organization. For example: “Many teen girls struggle with their self-esteem thanks to Instagram and Snapchat. For example: “Many teen girls struggle with their self-esteem thanks to Instagram and Snapchat. How is our organization responding to this need?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2017

is a nonprofit educational and vocational training organization that has been working with local at-risk populations since 2009. Smooth Transition began working to reach at-risk teens early — before they dropped out of high school or left the foster care system. Smooth Transition, Inc., Breaking Harmful Cycles.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2010

If that's the case, stop reading right now, go to the Hands On Network page devoted to Celebrating People in Action , and nominate that person that made the biggest difference for your organization this year. Many of these encourage folks to work with kids and teens ( ) and share their life experiences! Still here? OK, no more excuses.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2018

Where does your organization sit in your community? Have you interacted with your local government, or spoken to your peers about their programs? Do you have a pulse on what the most pressing local needs are at this moment? What about local nonprofits or community foundations; do you know who to reach out to if needed?

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Neon CRM

MAY 1, 2023

These steps make up the path organizations usually follow as they’re trying to encourage one-time donors to get more involved with their organization—like volunteering, creating a recurring donation, or increasing their financial support—sometimes up to the point of making a major gift or bequest.

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Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Whether you lead a church, a temple, or another type of faith-based organization, fundraising is a recurring task on your to-do list. Peer-to-peer fundraising is one of the most popular fundraising methods for faith-based organizations. How Can Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Be Used For Faith-based Organizations? Let’s dive into how.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2015

And despite their youth (its oldest members are only now leaving their teens), kids in Generation Z are regularly rocking social media for social good. Helping Your Teen Give Back. More than any generation before, kids in “Gen Z” use online technology to experience, understand, and change their world.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Nonprofit strategic planning can help your organization meet challenges effectively and take advantage of new opportunities. Organizations that do have a strategic plan continually express the advantages that this type of preparation gives them. Generally, this model follows these steps: Define your organization’s mission and goals.

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Museum 2.0

JULY 6, 2016

One of the nonprofits that inspires me locally here in Santa Cruz is a youth empowerment and food justice organization called "Food, What!?" FoodWhat's staff and teens have taught me a lot about what it really means to be relevant to people who are often overlooked or ignored. Doron doesn’t work with A students or B students.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 21, 2015

The organization is currently fundraising to build an online hackathon and social app collaboration center. SAGE (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders) is a New York City-based organization that provides services and advocates for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender elders. Liberating Ourselves Locally. Sage CyberCenters.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2013

This week we’re talking #bikesandbakedgoods (a winning combination), and how Hands On Nashville used #GivingTuesday to create local impact – with 5 fundraising ideas to help you rock your next campaign. With help from the local community and partner agencies, this program works to give refurbished bikes to the area’s kids in need.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 16, 2014

posted by Chrisal Valencia Member Events & Volunteer Coordinator Local First Arizona Public Allies has played a very definitive role in my life. It was no frills; when my sisters & I suffered our teen angst-y issues or had drama there were no ‘ Full House ’ type moments. Ouch, burn. And there’s the warmth.

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BoardAssist

DECEMBER 30, 2014

So can the local community. Tom wanted to leverage his extensive background to fulfill his true calling–working with nonprofit leaders and directors with one over-riding goal–equipping those organizations to have the greatest impact on the people they serve. Board trouble arises when there is no clarity in who does what.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

The local Catholic Church, St. They preferred sitting in folding chairs arranged in a circle (rather than in rows of pews), fabric banners hanging from the ceiling (rather than a crucifix), and singing modern hymns led by a "folk group" with guitar, bass, clarinet and drums (rather than an organ and dusty hymnals).

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 26, 2011

Remind me again how this is linked back to reducing poverty in this country, or creating sustainable local food systems, or increasing graduation rates, or fighting institutional oppression? It demands a perspective that is self-reflective, microscopic, local, and grand. Can we break that down one more time? Because I'm lost.".

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

When I was a young teen, for example, my twin sister and a girlfriend would pass around a football during lunch hour. Now, as a middle-aged woman working in the nonprofit sector, I clearly see millions of people working peacefully and tirelessly at local, national, and international levels to make the world a better place for everyone.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 1, 2009

You’ve probably heard of Facebook ; you may even have set up a group or a fan page there for your organization. Why would your organization want to have a presence on a social network? The issues our social service agencies and social benefit organizations are dealing with offline, in local communities, are showing up online.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 3, 2015

Describing NetSquared events is difficult, because each one focuses on a different topic and has a unique flavor set by the organizing team. There are NetSquared groups in 50 cities who are dedicated to holding events for their local nonprofit technology communities. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 2, 2013

All April long, we’ll provide your organization with training and resources to tell its story digitally. 3D printing at your local library? Read all about how the Orange County Library System in Florida is teaching teens how to use MakerBot printers and flight simulators as well as other technology skills. Initiative.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2011

million was raised to benefit Minnesota nonprofit organizations. In a 24-hour period, nearly 4,000 Minnesota nonprofit organizations benefited through donations, matching grants and prizes. In total, GiveMN has helped raise $46 million for nonprofit organizations across the state of Minnesota since launching in November 2009.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 19, 2015

But who decides what is relevant inside the organization? Often, organizations adopt a service model that is strictly needs-based. Here are two examples: Our Youth Programs Manager, Emily Hope Dobkin, wanted to find a way to support teens at the museum. She surveyed existing local programs. What they care about.

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Tech Soup

JULY 1, 2014

The organization with the most innovative and effective usage of a donated TechSoup product will receive the Lenovo IdeaPad AND will be featured as the "Youth Impact" story for an entire month on our Local Impact Map (LIM). Limit one submission per organization. Poke around the map and see for yourself. Ready to enter?

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 24, 2011

This is the third in a series of posts about Paul Light's book Sustaining Innovation: Creating Nonprofit and Government Organizations that Innovate Naturally. I've had the benefit of being in an organization that really does practice and value innovation at every level. In the 1990s, we decided we wanted to engage a teen audience.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2015

I had the chance to connect with more than 25 NetSquared organizers during the week, and that face-to-face time was a powerful reminder of the deep learning that happens when nonprofit techies get together in a room. There are NetSquared groups in 50 cities who are dedicated to holding events for their local nonprofit technology communities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

While as of this writing, his organization is in the bottom 25% of the leaderboard he shares a few points below about why contests like this can be helpful for small, new nonprofits. As a fairly new nonprofit, this online contest gave us the ability to gain exposure and compete with some more established organizations.

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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. The Waffle Shop is a cafe and live streaming TV channel that serves a diverse audience of late night club-goers and locals in an urban neighborhood.

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 29, 2009

Within 24 hours of the news, the EMPSFM staff hosted a tribute event at a local music venue and mounted an exhibit of Jackson's iconic glove/jacket along with archival concert video in a free public area (appropriately called the Sky Church). Do these teens need EMPSFM to survive? Probably not.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 4, 2016

Focusing in on Local Issues. Jason stressed that the city wants residents and organizations to access the data on OpenDataSF and provide feedback so staff can continue to develop and improve the site. Bedsider was started as support network operated by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2006

I set it up so I could help some friends with teens who are it and hopefully by the time my kids are teens there will be a different technology use pattern to master.) MySpace and Political Campaigns Joshua Levy at the Personal Democracy Forum wrote about the use of MySpace for political campaigns and by advocacy organizations.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 23, 2015

But what if an app could be used to help nonprofits, public libraries, and other community groups organize and solve pressing problems? This was the third Social Good Apps Breakfast organized by Caravan Studios , a division of TechSoup. She wanted to create something that teens and adults could use and that was also free.

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