Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2012

The main part of the call featured case studies by peer grantees who shared their strategies for social media integration, measurable objectives, measurement, and social media techniques, particularly use of Twitter. Next up was Hanna Welch, Social Media Producer, from grist.org. Peer Case Studies.

Social Media 100

Social Media Integration Media Case Study 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2013

If you have been following me on Twitter, Facebook, this blog or other social media channels, you know that my father passed away several weeks ago. This post summarizes the results and a few insights about social media fundraising and network strategies as a way to share back what I learned and to help bring some closure.

Social Media 129

Social Media Online Learning Fundraising 129

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2014

The Ice Bucket Challenge has raised over $88.5 2) Playing on Memes: The campaign took advantage of social media narcissism for a good cause. My answer: yes and no. Million Dollars to fight the horrible disease, according to the ALS Association web site. Just one week ago, donations totaled $22.6

Challenge 138

Challenge Meme Celebrate Philanthropy 138

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

No doubt you’ve taken a “ selfie ,” a self-portrait taken with your mobile phone camera and shared on Facebook or other social media channels. Recent research suggests that taking and posting too many selfies on your Facebook profile (or other social channels) can be damaging to your relationships.

Meme 112

Meme Philippines Photography New York 112

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2008

Britt Bravo wrote a post several months back defining the term: people who are using their blog, podcast or vlog to raise awareness, build community, and/or facilitate readers/listeners/viewers' taking action to make the world a better place. I guess I'm a change blogger too. This fall, DC will be one of 35 cities visited by NetSquared???s

Meme 50

Meme Change Vlog Blogger 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2008

A new whitepaper by Jonny Bentwood, a PR consultant for Edelman, Distributed Influence: Quantifying the Impact of Social Media. The white paper is based on a roundtable held last year with a number of social media experts. It also raises the question, "Is influence what should be measured?"

Social Media 50

Social Media Influence Meme Media 50

Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

Dan Campbell from Raising Paddles takes a look at how you can communicate better with your donors by understanding their motives in “The ‘Why’ of Giving” with Raising Paddles. Connect with your donors regularly through a variety of social media networks and via text with a variety of messages. Ask—then ask again.

Culture 94

Culture Create Phase Fundraising 94

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2019

This is where companies turn to people with large social media followings and niche credibility to advertise their product, paying as much as $1 million per post from Kylie Jenner. These are your social media ambassadors. . Social media aims to connect people with people. Social media isn’t for everyone.

Social Media 274

Social Media Effective Program Media 274

Tech Soup

APRIL 6, 2015

Within days, hundreds of millions of clicks, reblogs, tweets, shares, and media stories, including a key Buzzfeed post , carried the argument around the Internet to every country in the world. The Dress became one of the most quickly viral memes that the Internet has ever seen. Meme Me Up, Scotty.

Meme 36

Meme Nonprofit Reddit Facebook 36

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2009

Mashable , a popular social media and technology blog and geek favorite, has caught the generosity meme with its Summer of Social Good , an initiative that raises money for the Humane Society of the United States , World Wildlife Fund , Oxfam , and LIVESTRONG. Approximately $30K has been raised to date. (I

Conference 81

Conference Meme United States Social 81

Tech Soup

MAY 2, 2013

With a couple friends at Green Memes, we're trying to create a new resource for the #nptech community - a free guide for the next generation of online organizers. We see a bit of a challenge out there: there are still thousands of people campaigning for change who are still a bit befuddled by how to rock the social web.

Guide 44

Guide Meme Online Organization 44

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2007

not that this necessarily applies to Oxfam) but its super low budget by using existing infrastructure and orgs of any size could really raise their profile and provide an intense interactive opportunity for supporters this way. She points out why she likes the campaign: 1 ??? it takes advantage of the established Flickr community???s

Meme 50

Meme Participatory Campaign Flickr 50

NTEN

DECEMBER 30, 2014

Last year, NTEN Community Champions helped to raise over $36,000 to support the NTEN Community Challenge , which enhanced NTEN''s program accessibility, including sending over 50 people to the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference (14NTC) and the 2014 Leading Change Summit (14LCS) with scholarships.

Impact 62

Impact Donation Share NTC 62

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2008

Ten years later, Dr.Mani's team has raised over $100,000 and funded heart surgery in 23 children, with many more to follow. He is an energetic and creative social media fundraiser. He also does an " Tag-A-Thon " which is a meme spreader for a cause. So Dr.Mani decided to try and help sponsor the operations.

India 50

India America Children Social Media 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2014

Jamie is an expert in online engagement and giving, inspiring Millennial donors, and the force behind BMore Gives More, the movement to raise $5.7 The guide offers a few examples, and a reminder that you don’t have to use them all: Dollars to be raised. million in a day on #GivingTuesday 2013. Number of donors. Number of new donors.

Guide 108

Guide Giving Free Remix 108

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

In the weeks that followed the big game, Left Shark has been a hit of internet memes , t-shirts and even a This is SportsCenter commercial. Here are a few points to keep in mind when diving into the shark-infested meme waters. You probably saw them fill up your social media feed. The biggest winner was Left Shark.

Meme 28

Meme Lesson Marketing Trend 28

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

What is the most humorous COVID meme you saw in the last week that made you laugh? This is an adaptation on Zoom asking people to raise fingers from 1-5 about how they feel about a particular topic (pandemic or not). What beauty am I creating or cultivating or inviting in? What rainbow will I eat today?

Virtual 130

Virtual Facilitation Exercise Training 130

Qgiv

MARCH 31, 2021

Here are some scenarios in which peer-to-peer fundraising could benefit your faith-based organization: Help raise money and awareness for an upcoming project. The group participating in the mission trip, such as the Youth Group or Adult Ministry, are the participants raising funds for the mission trip. Venue Management.

Fundraising 52

Fundraising Haiti Teen Badge 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2007

I thought about this somewhat silly meme today when I was reading " Five Top Tips for Online Fundraising from a Direct Mail Dinosaur " 1. media, to promote our uniqueness and raise the funds necessary to make our missions a reality." Photo by Denn. Segment your file 2. Incorporate variable ask strings 3.

Mail 50

Mail Meme Boston ROI 50

CauseVox

JUNE 5, 2023

We’ve all been there: staring at a blank screen, desperately trying to create captivating social media fundraising content that resonates with our audience, while keeping up with the latest algorithms and trends. So, are you ready to harness the power of social media for your fundraising efforts?

Social Media 62

Social Media Storytelling Media Effective 62

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. billion monthly active users , Facebook is the largest social network in the world. Without a doubt, your nonprofit’s donors and supporters use Facebook on a regular basis and thus Facebook should be your first priority in your social media strategy.

Facebook 364

Facebook Practice Avatar Nonprofit 364

Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2012

Get practical advice on live-streaming an activist event and making an all-star meme for your nonprofit. NetSquared is organizing technology-for-social-good events all over the world. Get inspired with these digital storytelling examples: raising awareness of homelessness and sharing indigenous stories online. From NetSquared.

Global 52

Global Adobe Connect Storytelling Library 52

Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 23, 2022

Giving Tuesday is a global day of giving powered by social media, peer pressure (the good kind!), Then they see other organizations raising $10,000, $15.000, or $25,000 and feel left out. Remember that lots of other nonprofits are raising money on the same day and yes, there is competition. Donors gave an astounding $2.7

Campaign 111

Campaign Giving Gift Images 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Scored 10 How Much Time Does It Take To Do Social Media? Should There Be A Social Actions Category on Digg? How Long Does It Take for 250 Super Connected Gnomedex Geeks to raise $2,500 for Cambodian kids? Where Are The Gen-Y Bloggers Who Write About Nonprofits and Social Change? Social Change Behind the Firewall.

ROI 50

ROI Widget Cambodia Metrics 50

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Audience size, breadth, and depth: If your organization has big lists, lots of traffic to your website or blog or social media pages, or big crowds at events, there are many ways to turn this into a donor benefit. On your social media pages, “pin” or prioritize acknowledgments to donors.

Donor 337

Donor Sponsor Accessibility Music 337

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 7, 2007

The 8 Random Facts About Me meme is circulating in the nptech blogspace here , here , and here (I got tagged twice already, so ignored it.) I hate memes as much as Alan does. When I'm invited to do social dancing khmer style, I have to repeat to myself left foot than right, raise right hand, twist wrist, and down.

Tag 50

Tag Blogger Cambodia Meme 50

Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Given the popularity of Instagram among millennials, it’s critical to consider influencers can raise awareness for your cause on the platform. Instagram is the fastest-growing major social network: 59% of people age 18 to 29 are using “Insta” and other demographics are likely to adopt it in increasing numbers. byp100 , BYP 100.

Influence 24

Influence Podcast Meme Policy 24

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. 50 (More) Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits by Chad Norman.

Social Media 103

Social Media Chad Media Widget 103

Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2009

If after asking yourself the 10 Questions to Get You Started Using Social Media for Your Nonprofit or Do-Good Project, you've decided that a blog is good tool for you, consider incorporating the following 10 elements of an effective nonprofit, or do-good blog into your blogging strategy: 1. Make it easy to subscribe Have an rss feed.

Effective 41

Effective Blogher Technorati Blogger 41

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2007

Fundraising Campaigns and Presentations Camera Rwanda Photo Stream Post with an interview Street Kids Fundraising Campaign raised $8,000 from photo group Sharing Foundation Presentation annotated in a flickr photo set. he Hold The Sign Meme : Examples of different campaigns on flickr. Voter's s (flickr and other social media sites).

Flickr 50

Flickr Comment Resource Contest 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2008

t do memes; that???s Dr. Mani has a different view on influence and how it can be used for social good. There has already been over $23,000 for the Sharing Foundation's America's Giving Challenge raised through the unselfish giving of over 850 people like Roger Carr and Dr. Mani. Aussie Bloggers ??? and said: ??? s why I don???t

Influence 50

Influence Culture Giving Meme 50

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.

Charity 131

Charity Challenge Meme Phase 131

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. " What do you think about measuring social media? NTEN's Call for NTC Sessions - Deadline October 24th. The NTC is the nonprofit technology's field largest gathering.

Convio 50

Convio API Nptech Summary 50

M+R

AUGUST 11, 2021

Disaster Girl Meme ” (sold for $500k). Some nonprofits have already raised millions on Twitch, including Extra Life (Children’s Miracle Network), which raised $14 million in 2019. In 2020, the top two streamers raised over $3 million each for charities. . Some well-known examples of NFTs are: . How do NFTs work?

Game 98

Game Stream Disaster Digital 98

Get Fully Funded

JUNE 13, 2022

Memes about goals are EVERYWHERE. In other words, don’t set a fundraising goal of $1,000,000 if the most you’ve ever raised is $55,000. We will accomplish this through quarterly emails with specific Asks, two campaigns via social media, and two snail-mail appeals. [If Goals, goals, goals…. The word shows up everywhere!

Goal 59

Goal Fundraising Sponsor Grant 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 5, 2014

In the next 24 hours, over 7,000 nonprofits will share the work of their organizations, attract new donors, raise money for their programs, and have a lot of fun doing it. This guest post highlights some of the techniques Knight Foundation grantees are using to attract attention. Most, like this one , were full of humor.

America 110

America Local Giving People 110

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2015

Another example was of Ryan Lee Cox who was concerned about food insecurity at his high school and used Facebook to organize and fundraise to raise enough money to pay for lunches for students in need. The intent was to raise awareness of shelter animals. The account inspired many to copy the concept or become an internet meme.

Conference 50

Conference Learning Social Photo 50