Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2023

Your organization likely relies on direct mail, emails, social media, and even phone calls to get the word out about your organization’s work and solicit support for your mission. Just be sure that your donors have opted in to receive text messages from your organization first. You can read all about it here.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2010

Last month, I presented at the NCVO Foresight seminar: Changing ICT – what does it mean for your charity with a focus on the future of online revenue generation for nonprofit organizations. Social media is a space where the individual reigns, relationships are required, and conversations are public.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

I recently had the opportunity to present a webinar for the National Center for Media Engagement , focused on community-driven engagement, and present a session at the Public Media Development and Marketing Conference , talking about building a social media strategy. Using Social Media. Defining Community.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2010

As social media tools like Twitter and Facebook become core components of nonprofit communication strategies, there is a corresponding need to assess how well programmatic messaging and organizational identity are propagating in those channels: “We Tweet; is anybody listening? Presentation slides. Audio recording.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

The primary goal of the report is to set a baseline of benchmarks for success for NGOs worldwide in their use of web and email communications, online and mobile fundraising tools, and social and mobile media. 52% have used social media to report live. 28% have been using social media for two years or less. 3% use.NGO.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Topic : Social Media Basics. Description : Social media tools provide a lot of opportunities to make local, offline connections and build community. This webinar will introduce some best practices, strategies, and next steps for getting started with social media for you organization.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 15, 2011

Topic : Building a Social Media Strategy. Description : Sure, social media is evolving at the speed of light and experimentation is important. Join Amy for her unique perspective on using social media for a higher social purpose. Location : Pittsburgh, PA. Related Links : Conference information.

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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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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The webinar was designed to offer an overview of the basics, best practices and examples of successful social media integration. You can review the slides below, and click through to slideshare where you can view all of the speaker notes as well. Social Media for Small Enterprises. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 15, 2016

During the one-hour free webinar hosted by Wild Apricot , we share some ideas, got feedback, and identified additional people and organizations to interview for the book. Our session covered these topics: Why you need to take care of yourself so your organization can deliver on its mission . Manage Your Energy and Attention.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2011

I’ve presented about Twitter before, as well, so in addition to sharing some notes and resources, and my slides, from the presentation on Friday, I want to also round up other Twitter-related posts and links here. Presentation Slides. Here are my slides from the VMNC: Twitter Basics for Engaging Volunteers. Blog Posts.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. Social media, like all technology, is developed by people. Social media, like all technology, is developed by people.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2018

Technological advancements in other parts of our lives are indirectly changing the way donors want to interact with the organizations they contribute to. As we slide toward the end of 2018, there are five broader digital trends that we see affecting non-profits next year. The reality is, nonprofit organizations shouldn’t want to.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 12, 2019

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) increases your organization’s visibility in organic (not paid) search results, making your organization easier to find and driving people to your website. The way to get a higher ranking is to use the right keywords… not words your organization uses but words people use in searches.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

The social media/technology landscape in Romania is very interesting – with a diverse set of issues, struggles and opportunities. Another topic that is of interest and can serve as a valuable launch pad for conversations and information, both for Romanian NGOs and organizations around the world, is a blog. How To Start a Blog.

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M+R

AUGUST 23, 2023

We know that hopping on a social media trend can increase engagement no matter the platform. How nonprofit organizations choose to utilize trends can bring awareness to their organization, aid in calls to action, and even fundraising (we’ll save that for another day). If you’re looking to boost engagement (and who isn’t?),

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 3, 2010

Earlier this month, the Connected Generation conference brought lots of folks from organizations and direct services groups, as well as practitioners, educators, and researchers together in Bristol, UK, to talk about the use of social media in youth work. Connecting to Youth: Leveraging social media for work with young communities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 17, 2009

ONTC Slides View more presentations from kanter. Paul has to use ROI techniques to help the organization make the best decision. How can we help Pauline and her organization reduce their frustration and get work done using ROI to find the right technology solution?" ONTC Slides View more presentations from kanter.

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NTEN

AUGUST 14, 2014

Last week I got to attend the National Alliance for Media and Culture (NAMAC) and Alliance for Community Media (ACM) ''s first-ever joint National Conference: State and Main 2014 ( #StateMain14 ) in Philadelphia, PA. NTEN Member and Social Media Strategist, Lyndal Cairns , moderated the panel, and helped put together this blog post.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Note from Beth: Many nonprofits do not have dedicated teams for social media and social media strategy and implementation is typically only a part of a someone’s job. Nonprofits nowadays invest serious resources to keep pace with the latest social media trends. Flickr Photo by Yung Tsai. By Sacha Evans.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2015

He recently shared “ Toolsets for Social Media ,” a brilliantly curated collection of tools. He has organized clusters of tools around different concepts of use that a social media professional might need. Pablo: Create engaging images for your social media posts in minutes. Most are free or low cost.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

The chat was a prelude to a convening on April 25th at the Robert Wood Johnston Foundation of 40 thinkers and practitioners, bringing diverse perspectives and expertise into discussions to develop measures for evaluating the impact of social media on philanthropic outcomes. Marc shared his expert knowledge and here are some notes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2008

Kudos to Ron McKinley, Tim Brostrom, and Mai Neng Moua for doing such an excellent job of hosting and organizing this event. My slides and other resources are on the wiki. " As I said to those in the workshops who were new to social media, I appreciate the power of newbies. t exactly understand what we???re Human-size.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Nonprofit conferences are a great opportunity for industry professionals to hone their skills, network with their peers, and learn innovative new strategies to help their organizations thrive. The goal of the conference is not only to inspire attendees but to equip them with real solutions that they can bring back to their home organizations.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

If your nonprofit organization is struggling to share your message with your various audiences, you’re not alone. Every cause has multiple reasons why someone should care, and depending on the size and structure of your organization, some may have more internal weight and priority than others. There’s so much to untangle—.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

Why should your organization integrate its donor channels? Food & Water Watch's Sarah Alexander sums up 10 key steps that your organization can take to launch an effective, well-integrated fundraising campaign. For more tips like these, listen to the web recording here or view the slides below.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

While the full 2023 data has not yet been compiled, FEP has found that, through Q3 2023, donors decreased moderately and donor retention continued to slide, driving a slight decrease in fundraising dollars. How to generate more multi-year agreements If your organization is new to multi-year giving, here are a few ideas to get started: 1.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 5, 2012

Ever get jealous that the open, unstructured social media efforts of the community completely trounce your well-planned and even well-funded social media programs? Are you frustrated when your own social media efforts are thwarted by inter-departmental competition? The blame actually lies in the way we run our organizations.

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Tech Soup

JULY 9, 2012

Ogneva’s talk examined what the difference is between an organization that merely uses social media to one that is a social organization. Ogneva also provided advice on how organizations can make the shift to becoming social organizations. Please visit the site to view this file).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2009

Share Your Story: ROI, Social Media, Nonprofits. My goal for this presentation was to synthesize the traditional ROI process with the best thinking about social media and ROI from the gurus like David Armano and KD Paine. Return on Investment is what many executive directors may be thinking when social media strategy comes up.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

David was interested in learning more about what American nonprofits were doing with social media, he asked me for some advice. When possible, I get a list of attendees at workshops or conferences, and I visit their web sites and social media outposts. Effective Social Media. What fun is that for me or them?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017

Establish your goals up front so that each moment or slide ladders up to the goal. See how CHOICE Humanitarian sets a tone with an inspirational quote that supports the organization's mission of humanitarian travel: 3. And it's designed for a sound-off audience, which makes up most viewers on social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2021

By Beth Singer , Principal at Beth Singer Design, LLC – a design and communications firm specializing in nonprofit organizations to help them fundraise, educate, and promote membership and the mission of their institutions through design solutions. Those words were quoted across the media coverage repeatedly.”. There’s a new normal.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 1, 2009

This campaign is targeting youth at-risk of knife crime in the UK and plans to have a large portion of the messaging and calls to action embedded within social media tools/platforms used by local youth. I will also share my speech and slides next week after the event. Please note: I will credit any and all contributions, of course.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2012

Topic : Social Media for Social Good Pre-Conference. Description : This half-day workshop will cover basic and intermediate levels of social media topics including an introduction to core tools, evaluation, implementation and strategic application. Date : June 17, 2012. Location : Chicago, IL. Related Links : NCVS.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 16, 2012

Topic : Using Social Media to Tell Your Story and Raise Funds. Description : Is social media helping you reach your organizational goals and meet your mission? Pennsylvania Association for Nonprofit Organizations. Session slides. Date : April 16-17, 2012. Location : Harrisburg, PA. Related Links : PANO Conference.

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