Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 26, 2014

2) Playing on Memes: The campaign took advantage of social media narcissism for a good cause. Ice Bucket Challenge in winter time would not have worked. (6) Kevin Conroy who works for Global Giving created a quiz about ALS to help everyone learn more about.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 7, 2010

According to ABC news : According to the trend-tracking website Know Your Meme , the cartoon fad started with Facebook users in Greece and Cyprus in mid-November. I also started noticing that of my friends on facebook, it was a pretty even spread between people that worked in the nonprofit sector and those that didn’t.

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M+R

JULY 6, 2023

Post what you’d normally share on Twitter: A witty quip, a photo or video from an action, a link to your op-ed, or a meme about being the first to the party. Outside of work, Alex spends time backpacking, eating ice cream, and going to the beach. If you don’t have an Instagram account, now could be a good time to get started.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 6, 2006

He started the meme about asking for NGO related resources by pushing it out to Nancy White , Hell's Dire Agent , Jennine , Taran , and Declan. Nancy choose resources more specific to those looking to use distributed group processes and technology in their work. Blame Paul Currion who blogs at humanitarian.info.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I am completely overwhelmed by the positive, kind, touching things that so many community members have shared about the work we have all done together during my time with NetSquared and TechSoup Global over the last two and a half years. I know we will continue inspiring each other and finding ways to bring our work together.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2008

Qui Diaz posted a 3-question Changeblogging Meme , which I'd like to participate in, and I hope you'll pass it on: What is one change - big or small, local or global - you want to see in your lifetime? Who is already working on this issue who you think others should support? Or, what are you already doing that works?)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2007

American Rights At Work Flickr Stream. I've been collecting examples of the "hold a sign" meme in flickr and by way of Erin Stojan of RE-AMP I found this example from the American Rights at Work. The Flickr stream is here.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 28, 2007

Soha El-Borno of Wild Apricot tagged me to participate in the 8 Random Facts About Me Meme. Before I started blogging, podcasting, and consulting for nonprofits, I worked for six years at an arts education nonprofit teaching autobiographical writing to San Francisco public middle school students using storytelling and theater.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 12, 2007

A couple weeks ago Tara Hunt of HorsePigCow tagged me to be a part of the media consumption meme that has been flying around. I don't get to read as much now that I work from home--one of the advantages of commuting by bus or BART is lots of reading time! media meme Web: I use Firefox for my browser, del.icio.us

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 26, 2008

Qui Diaz of Livingston Communications has started a 3-question Changeblogging Meme, which you can join: What is one change - big or small, local or global - you want to see in your lifetime? Who is already working on this issue that you think others should support? Brazen Careerist bloggers will be there as well.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2007

So, let's unleash the NpTech Mashup Meme. This post was in draft because I was starting to devour all the great content on the NTEN Blog , including Marshall's post called " Ten Cool Tools for Working on the Web " and I strongly resisted the urge take Thinkature out for a test drive. Thankfully there???s

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CauseVox

APRIL 22, 2021

You can hire freelancers to do social media work at a variety of price points. They share products that are sold on their website, memes, and influencer blogs/videos. Business Pages have to work hard to show up in the feeds of their followers It can be difficult to build engagement through a Business Page.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 15, 2021

This one meme sums up the whole concept of retargeting and remarketing. These tools work on a straightforward concept. However, with the advancement in technology, both these tools work hand in hand. How Retargeting and Remarketing Work? Chances are they couldn’t find what they were looking for. That’s changing now.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

Sharing is an essential part of storytelling, and our friends at Creative Commons are devoted to expanding the number of creative works that are available to (legally!) That's why Creative Commons offers a handy standardized list of licenses for creative works. What Creative Commons license should I use for my work?

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M+R

DECEMBER 8, 2023

” It’s a normal, manageable change—but still one we need to be ready for.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2007

This is a fun meme for user=generated content -- Take a photo of yourself with sign or message related to our campaign or cause. What creative twist could your organization do with this technique and support your cause/work? This has also been done by NTEN and Netsquared.

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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. Even though memejacking seems like little more than frivolous fun, it works.

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TechImpact

JUNE 24, 2014

Whether to make us work harder, or make a little bit of extra cash , Facebook’s new algorithm has made the social network a pay to play model, making it difficult for nonprofits to penetrate their Likers’ news feeds. But, with a little bit of extra leg work, there are ways to increase your chances of being seen.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2012

Hulk (fill in the blank) Twitter accounts are popping up all over Twitter, the latest Twitter meme. The HULK meme has many variations and spotted easily on many social media channels like pinterest and YouTube to name a few. . There’s Feminist Hulk , Buddhist Hulk , and many more.

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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). Even though Nancy's meme post mentions these blogs, I have to mention them again because I also find them very valuable reading: Britt , Joistke , and Marshall ).

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NTEN

MARCH 15, 2013

Social Media is an important tool for engaging with your community -- but what are the risks and rewards of working with volunteers to implement your social media strategies? It’s not a fancy new tool or a fun new hashtag sweeping the meme-sphere. The best kept secret of the social media world is: A volunteer.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

MAY 11, 2022

It can be as quick as sending a text to someone to let them know you’re thinking of them, sharing your daily Wordle score, or sending a funny meme to your coworkers. How can you foster social connection, especially when navigating a digital world? At Salesforce.org, we’re passionate about giving back — and we know our community is too.

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M+R

MAY 10, 2021

In our ongoing work to assess and improve our practices, M+R has been digging into a more comprehensive approach to developing ethical creative. . Maybe you’ve pledged to work with more LGBTQ creators or feature more BIPOC faces in your stock imagery. Read time: 6 minutes. Reach out at rjones@mrss.com. .

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 16, 2022

Are you working on a report or presentation? If you’re working on fundraising materials, AI image generators can be a huge help. How AI image generators work. AI image generators work by using artificial intelligence to generate realistic images. A powerful AI image generator that works inside of Discord.

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Care2

JANUARY 27, 2014

Just because this tactic works for Upworthy (who is driven by a ton of testing on their own website) does not mean it will work for your organization. The startup is constantly experimenting and testing to see what headlines and messaging works best with their target audiences. Remember, you are not a viral news sharing startup.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

We are part of this community because we use technology in our work in some capacity, however small, and because we value drawing upon the knowledge and experiences of others. Working with this group of people, I am constantly reminded of and made grateful for the incredible generosity of this community.

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Greater Giving

MAY 12, 2021

Learn their reason for becoming active in your nonprofit as you share stories about the work you have completed, projects currently going on, and the future plans that will need funding. Check out Greater Giving’s latest webinar for more information about working with your donor community. Ask—then ask again.

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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. Catie Clune asked me to participate in a “hold a sign meme” campaign her organization is running to Save Marin’s Coho.

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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. Does the meme you want to recreate fit with the overall mission and marketing persona of your nonprofit?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2020

I’ve been working in my pajamas since the early 1990s, during the early years of the Web. My first remote job was to work with a virtual team to manage an online network for artists, called Artswire. Also, with many of us working, schooling, and living at home with families can also add more stress. Here’s a few ideas.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 10, 2021

It may also help to better understand how crypto donations work for nonprofits before diving into this more complex concept. In the same way as if someone took a picture of the Mona Lisa, it’s only a copy, was not approved by the creator, and holds none of the value of the original work. How an NFT “drop” works.

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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. Brian says that in our work we are too often just doing what we know and have always done. So, I was excited to dig into his most recent book and thinking. In other words, taking the easy way out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Unfortunately, if you work in digital strategy and social media, monitoring social is a daily task and as a result a bad mood has become an occupational hazard. There were Ramona hashtags: #ramonaupdates , #bringbackramona , #ramonaforever and memes. What to do? Quit Facebook or other social media? The reaction went viral.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2007

It made me think about the question, "What if I could start all my social media and nonprofits work over from scratch? The better you can keep one foot running fast with the social media conversation and the other in the real world of the nonprofit work place, the more effective you'll be as a translator.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2016

In the pilot phase, you frequently have the best (human) conditions: the best partners and the best program staff making something work. He notes: “the right people can work around a bad technology, but the wrong people will mess up even a good one.” Wishful thinking makes many people dream of quick fixes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2014

Working with a cohort of local partners , including Knight Foundation, The Miami Foundation helped incentivize community giving by making a bonus gift for every online donation between $25 and $10,000 received on Give Miami Day. Using more visuals, such as memes, also helped. Photo courtesy of The Miami Foundation.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

You all volunteer your time and energy to lead webinars, run Tech Clubs, write guest blog posts, share what you learn on Twitter, show up to the NTC and organize a dinner, or send us your favorite kitten meme to be feature in the e-newsletter. NTEN, as an organization, would not be possible without you.

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