Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2022

I’ve got some very exciting news, my new book, The Smart Nonprofit: Staying Human-Centered in an Automated World , co-authored with Allison Fine, launches on Wednesday, March 9th. The Smart Nonprofit (Hardcover). The Smart Nonprofit (Kindle). The Smart Nonprofit by Beth Kanter and Allison Fine vital and timely book.

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Starting a nonprofit is pretty straightforward, but preventing your dream from ending shortly after it begins is a lot harder. For new nonprofits, learning lessons the hard way is a luxury they can ill afford. Here’s a rundown of twelve areas new nonprofits need to focus on. . Recognize that you’re a small business.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Nonprofit annual reports play an important role as we head into the end of the fiscal year or the onset of giving season. In our data culture , we suggest your nonprofit takes the time to put one together as a means of showing your organization’s transparency — and bragging about your success in the past year. Girls Who Code.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 14, 2022

Many charities and nonprofits struggle to connect and build relationships with younger donors. For more nonprofit insights, download our Nonprofit Trends Report. And check out a recent webinar in partnership with F&P magazine that includes a panel of three nonprofits that have connected well with Millennial and Gen Z donors.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 24, 2021

That’s a vast area of untapped resources for the nonprofit sector. Encouraging people to make a will and include your nonprofit in it isn’t easy. Traditionally the larger the nonprofit, the more likely it is that they can maintain a consistent legacy donor drive. Insider’s guide to Leading with Nonprofit Legacies.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

I posted some nonprofit technology trends and news late last month, but found some late breaking nptech news items I wanted to add. The IT press was buzzing in late April about the free portable WiFi embedded by Microsoft in select May 6 Forbes Magazine print issues. We sincerely invite your nonprofit or library tech news nominations.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

The popular QR locations are not typically used by nonprofits for advertising. Levelwing reports that the most popular medium for QR code scanning is magazines, with 66% of respondents that have scanned a QR code before doing so via this source. The second most popular source is the Internet at 58%, and then in-store displays at 51%.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 20, 2015

This fall issue of npENGAGE Magazine will help you marry the two approaches into a strong model to carry you into the end-of-year-giving season. Here at npENGAGE Magazine , we know that making the tie between measuring outcomes and building relationships between donors can be daunting.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Donor engagement is often a stressful activity for many nonprofits, small or large. Nonprofit digital marketing expert Julia Campbell will show you some simple ways that even small nonprofits and “accidental marketers” can get more people interested and participating. About your Speaker.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

Your nonprofit should develop a wide-reaching donor stewardship strategy to build strong, long-lasting relationships with supporters. Creating unforgettable donor stewardship experiences for your nonprofit’s supporters helps your organization stand out from the crowd. A free publication, such as your quarterly magazine.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2010

One year ago today Nonprofit Tech 2.0 I had low expectations for Nonprofit Tech 2.0. I would have been happy with couple hundred visitors a week, but a year later Nonprofit Tech 2.0 To celebrate this one-year anniversary: 1) I donated $500 to some of my favorite nonprofits ( #JustDonated ). 10 Twitter Apps for Nonprofits.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

The Fall Issue of npEngage Magazine is out! This issue features the ways in which both Wreaths Across America and BuildOn are setting new standards for mission advancement, guidance from Fundraising Coach Marc Pitman on filling the gaps in the nonprofit industry, and advice from Ryan Scapellato on how to gauge constituent loyalty.

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Candid

MARCH 13, 2024

Additionally, we formed an external expert advisory group to help guide our efforts—including Black scholars from academia, grassroots nonprofits, philanthropy, and leadership development. Multiple reports suggest that Black-led nonprofits are underfunded. But just how pervasive and extreme is this funding gap?

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NetWits

JUNE 15, 2011

Neff – Author of The Future of Nonprofits: Thrive and Innovate in the Digital Age. There is no debate on what the future of nonprofits in the mobile space looks like. Although many nonprofits are resistant to the idea of doing anything in the mobile due to issues of cost, time and resources the future is staring them in the face.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 19, 2023

For member-based nonprofits and associations, figuring out what membership benefits you’ll offer is one of the most important decisions your organization will make. In this article, we’ll cover 22 different types of membership benefits that your nonprofit could potentially offer its members. Let’s get at it!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

What the best piece of advice you could offer nonprofits about social media, and online communications in general? Because of that added effort we are the 6th most viewed (all time) and 7th most subscribed (all time) nonprofit on YouTube. Like every thing else, the more you give the more you get. What is on your To Do List for 2011?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2012

Via BBC News Magazine : . Nonprofits like Invisible Children and To Write Love on Her Arms were born from Myspace. The rise and fall of Myspace taught nonprofit communicators that were paying attention a very important lesson that we should learn from and never forget. Watch Video.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Thanks to the Social Web, there is no shortage of possible topics for your nonprofit to blog about. Still, understand that the content your nonprofit blog publishes, the higher your ROI. Still, understand that the content your nonprofit blog publishes, the higher your ROI. offers a 90-minute webinar on blogging on WordPress.

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2012

At last year’s Blackbaud Conference for Nonprofits, Allison Nassour and I presented to a full room on the topic of QR codes. We were thrilled that so many people wanted to learn more about them, but also surprised at how many were already using them at their nonprofits. Many Nonprofits Have Used Them Successfully.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MARCH 30, 2022

The pandemic initiated a massive worldwide shift in how and where work gets done, and nonprofit organizations were not spared. Nonprofits around the world are still figuring out what the workplaces of the future will look like. Here are some of the report’s insights into these ongoing shifts in the nonprofit workplace.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2011

In magazines, on flyers, tabletops, and conference materials. Interestingly enough QR Codes are turning out to be a tool that finally helps nonprofits understand why they need mobile websites (for multiple reasons). The early adopters in the nonprofit sector are a creative bunch. So, what are they? Think about it. At airports.

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 8, 2013

Baltimore GiveCamp''s "Code for Charity" Weekend Helps 30 Nonprofits | Virtual-Strategy Magazine : his year’s Baltimore GiveCamp, an annual marathon weekend of “Coding for Charity,” will take place from Friday, October 18th through Sunday, October 20th, 2013 at the University of Maryland Baltimore County (UMBC) Campus in Baltimore, MD.

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NetWits

MARCH 10, 2012

It got me thinking about how content is used by nonprofits to help them connect with the right audience online. The concept of creating content to engage with your audience isn’t new, especially in the nonprofit world, but it is becoming more and more critical when it comes to creating success online. Am I right?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2011

Written for the June 2011 issue of Fundraising Success Magazine , where I am writing a quarterly column throughout 2011. For the past six years I have spent 50 to 60 hours a week utilizing Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, MySpace, LinkedIn, and Foursquare to promote nonprofits. Using a horizontal logo for your avatar. Craziness!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

Fundraising is and will always be a necessity for nonprofit organizations, but times have changed — and so has the technology. Some nonprofits have started utilizing AR and VR technology to assist their fundraising efforts. The phrase “out of sight, out of mind” is the bane of nonprofit fundraising. Google Cardboard.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 18, 2014

This infographic originally ran in our Nonprofit Hub Magazine, a free bi-monthly magazine dedicated to providing focused content on a particular topic. Managing your nonprofit marketing plan can feel a whole lot like the game Tetris. Featured Infographics Nonprofit Marketing Plan'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Initially a reluctant blogger, I launched Nonprofit Tech 2.0 That first month Nonprofit Tech 2.0 As of last month, Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Nonprofit Tech 2.0 has turned out to be the glue that holds it (the “Nonprofit Organizations” brand) all together and makes it work, surprisingly. That said, mix it up!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The following is an excerpt from October-December 2016 Edition of AsianNGO Magazine. For over a decade nonprofits, charities, and NGOs worldwide have been embracing social media with the hope of raising funds and creating social change. In the United States nonprofits can now directly accept digital payments inside of Facebook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2007

Good Magazine as its tagline says is for "people who give a damn" and describes itself as a publishing platform to "change the world." " So, it comes as no surprise that every holiday season the magazine chooses nonprofit partners and runs a fundraising/subscription campaign. Here's how it works.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 16, 2015

Don’t worry: even if you’ve already missed a trip to the gym or cut your ice cream hiatus a little short (confession: guilty), npENGAGE Magazine is here to give you a chance to start fresh. Raheel Gauba shares how a strong nonprofit brand can communicate your organization’s mission and values in ways words alone never could.

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 31, 2022

Nonprofit storytelling refers to a specific way of communication that organizations use to personalize their mission. Let’s just be honest right up front: in the case of many nonprofits, the staff is small and the time is limited. How can storytelling improve your nonprofit’s communication strategy?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2010

There are now over 143 million blogs on the Internet and when I launched Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Many nonprofits don’t consider blogging either because they think they need to blog everyday and that it would be too time consuming, or they have no idea what to blog about. in September of 2009, I had very low expectations.

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Candid

AUGUST 8, 2022

According to the 2020 Smithsonian Magazine article, The Storied History of Giving in America , the practice of philanthropy can reflect and reinforce inequity. To see an impact in our communities, Black nonprofit leaders focus on community care and often do the work ourselves with limited resources.

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Kindful

APRIL 8, 2021

While it seems that some nonprofits have the luxury of being a household name or are always in the press, this just isn’t the case for the majority of us. Huge organizations have huge teams and designated employees just for nonprofit public relations and outreach, media connections, and communications. In other words…. Storytelling.

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NetWits

MARCH 20, 2012

Now that you’ve indulged my nostalgia, think about how this scenario can easily translate into your nonprofit website’s interactions and engagement with your constituents. So, nonprofits, it’s time to shower, shave and invite website users to get to know you…Entice them, but also show that you have more to offer than just a pretty face!

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

You should periodically perform a nonprofit self-audit to see how your website, email marketing, and social media are performing. A nonprofit self-audit is a chance to back up and look at the whole picture, to see how your marketing efforts are performing and where you can improve. What’s working? Let’s take it one step at a time: 1.

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AFP Blog

MARCH 7, 2013

Toyota NZ launches Facebook charity giveaway | Fundraising & Philanthropy Australasia Magazine : 5 charities around New Zealand will receive a free Toyota Corolla at the conclusion of the Japanese car company’s clever social media campaign. Greg Johnson reveals how this corporate is reaching into the networks of the nation’s charities.

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