Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

We got started with a welcome from Liane Wong who gave an overview of the program and how it fits into the grantmaking strategy that uses a networked approach. It also connects the social media technical assistance to results. So, for these organizations, their content pyramid also includes integrating offline w/online channels.

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OCTOBER 7, 2009

Every month, a group called #4Change organizes open & lively conversations about how web-connected communities and our use of social media tools are helping to create change in the world. 4Change Chats are hosted on Twitter – Read “ Join the Conversation ” below for ways to jump into the discussion. Details: Date: Oct, 8th.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The fundraiser’s main image is one of the first things others will see when the fundraiser is shared on social media platforms, so it’s important it conveys the right message and grabs the attention of potential donors. 6) Reach out to your network. 7) Use social media to promote your fundraiser.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2010

Networked Nonprofits know how to close the loop between social media and offline actions. Take Twitter for example. Once a nonprofit has developed a presence and a network – and has integrated regular and engaging tweeting into the work flow, the next step is to host a Tweet Up. Be creative.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

I’m honored to be part of the Schusterman Philanthropic Network and Jim Joseph Foundation for #NetTalks , a free, five-part webinar series for Jewish professionals who want to tap into the power and potential of alumni networks. The description: Using Social Media to Engage and Inspire Your Alumni Network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2014

They are the respected voices who others turn to understand sector social change issues. Many nonprofit CEOs use their social media profiles to extend the reach of their thought leadership and connect with professional colleagues, media, and policy makers. But in today’s world, those boundaries are pretty blurred.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2016

Nonprofit new media managers often battle mobile and social media burnout. Plugged in from early morning to late afternoon and early evening, many new media managers struggle to find balance at the end of day when they need to shift their mental focus to personal and family responsibilities.

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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. Start Listening.

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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. Why Social Media?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

By now, you've probably heard all the benefits of building a social media presence on Facebook or Twitter. So what's the secret to maintaining a popular Facebook profile or Twitter account? TechSoup's Social Media Resources. TechSoup's Social Media Resources. TechSoup.org.

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NetWits

MARCH 8, 2012

And because fundraising continues to shift from offline to online nonprofits are faced with a growing need to find new and innovative ways to do fundraising through online sources. The move towards a multichannel fundraising approach (online and offline) is becoming more and more critical to long-term success.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2014

Ari Sahagun , a consultant who works with social justice groups on network visualizations, called for a group to discuss Network Mapping and Visualization. We had a wide ranging conversations about how to apply network mapping and visualization and debated about its use as a measurement technique vs strategy tool.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Question 2 : asked how to build a loop between on and offline engagement. Most agreed that it is harder to move from online to offline, where engagement may be strong because of the access or timing that can’t be accomplished with the physical world. Get the full transcript here! October Community Builder Chat.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2011

TechSoup continued its Social Media Mondays in May with a discussion on Twitter to expand on the resources offered in its Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki. One participant said, "A good tweet is something that elicits action offline, for example, a laugh or a conversation.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 4, 2020

When it comes to virtual events, many people express concern that they will miss out on vital networking opportunities. But, careful event planners know that networking at virtual events is simply a matter of creating space for those opportunities. Program Networking Sessions. Leverage Social Media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

How do you measure your network to learn how to improve outcomes? I’ll be participating in the session, as part of the context setting by giving an overview of themes in my book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” co-author with measurement guru KD Paine. Click to See Larger Image and Full Data by Marc Smith.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2013

Last week, I was lucky enough to be invited to participate in a meeting organized by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation called “ Advancing Social Media Measurement for Foundations.” Our networks strengthen and diversify. Public knowledge, pressure (to change policy) and action increase in strategic areas.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Title (s): Manager, External Affairs and Associate, Social Media & Recruitment. Twitter: twitter.com/taprootfound. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Megan: MySpace was probably our first introduction to social media, but not sure the year we created the account.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be familiar with important information on the organization’s website, social media sites, YouTube channel, and other assets. Facebook , Reddit , LinkedIn , and Twitter have great options. Staff the organization’s social media account inboxes and repeat the above. other people in your network. Be Informed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2012

Use Social Media to Reel in Big Fish Donors Guest Post By Geri Stengel, Ventureneer. Note from Beth: We know that social media can bring in the small dollar donors, but what about larger gifts? Many nonprofits already use social media, including mobile, to raise money among individual donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

I started my talk with a story about why I liked Twitter: It allows me to connect with people in my professional field and have a great conversations or ad hoc collaborations that improve practice. He works for an NGO in Australia and we met on Twitter (via Eddie Harran ) prior to his visit to America to attend the Wisdom 2.0

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is up on the opinion blog – you can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR blog or read the full post below. Here are a few reasons why using multiple social networking platforms doesn’t just mean you repeat your effort. Community First.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Social Media Master Class. The session was designed a mix of strategy with a deep dive into content, measurement, Facebook, and Twitter. Program outcomes: Guidance on developing an effective integrated social media strategy to support your mission. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. Morning Session.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

By now, you've probably heard all the benefits of building a social media presence on Facebook or Twitter. So what's the secret to maintaining a popular Facebook profile or Twitter account? TechSoup's Social Media Resources. TechSoup's Social Media Resources. TechSoup.org.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2009

My latest post is up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review opinion blog. For those that follow the #4Change twitter-based chats, this is a post recapping and highlighting our latest conversation on social media application in the Climate Change movement. Lesson #1: Voice. Lesson #2: Action.

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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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2011

As she says, “ Go one way, and you risk overstating the influence, go the other and you’re dismissed as assuming individuals in the Arab world incapable of leveraging social media tools for organizing.&#. Are they enhanced by social media? Of course, and I’m sure Sami would agree.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Guest Post by Frank Barry: Social Media for Social Good Video Roundup from #BBCon. Here’s a few of the videos focused on using the social web for social good. Social Media for Nonprofits Ignite! Claire Williams Diaz who works on social innovation at Twitter. Meet Claire.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

Many organizations use GivingTuesday as a social media campaign to increase fundraising and spread awareness for their cause. Because a lot of GivingTuesday promotion takes place on social media, consider using different platforms’ paid ads options to boost your campaign before the day arrives.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. Panelists: Wendy Harmon: social media manager, philosophy is to use social media to execute mission. Below is the live blog or the archive of the live blog.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2010

What’s most interesting to me within the nonprofits-in-social-space is the difference between organization-driven and individual-driven fundraising (and other promotion) campaigns. Social media is a space where the individual reigns, relationships are required, and conversations are public. So, how do you respond?

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

In this blog, you’ll learn about: Annual Giving, Donor Retention, Major & Legacy Gifts, Online Fundraising, Boards & Leadership, Content Marketing, Social Engagement , Strategy & Management, and Culture & Values. Claire Axelrad ( @charityclairity on Twitter) has been called a Fundraising Ninja, and we have to agree.

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NetWits

MARCH 25, 2013

npEXPERTS: Fundraising Ideas and Marketing Tips from the Pros (#npEXPERTS) is a a 46-page free e-book collaboratively written by a cross-section of npEXPERTS in fundraising, marketing and communications, social media, mobile technology, digital advertising, and more. 3 Ways to Use Social Media in Your Next Campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

Then I started to get emails from respected colleagues and a few hours later I saw references all over my friends Facebook newsfeeds and on Twitter. It is about participating in social media to make a positive difference and doing so on a large scale. Years of network building, offline organizing with young people.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Dan Michel, Digital Marketing Manager, Feeding America Twitter: @dpmichel. Social Media Measurement is this month’s theme on the Zoetica Salon hosted on my blog Facebook page. I thought it would useful to have a more in-depth conversation in the Zoetica Salon with Dan so we could delve into KPIs for social media.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 3, 2010

I’ve had experience organizing communities offline in local communities, and organizing community online – but the kind of organizing that inspires me the most is combining online and offline. Social media tools work because they are powered by people, and people are social. How to Participate.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

Social media can be a useful (though often overlooked) tool for frontline workers in social service agencies to engage with youth, according to Jason Shim, a Program Facilitator at the Canadian nonprofit, Mosaic Counselling & Family Services. For Pathways to Education, social media turned out to be the right tool.

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