Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

The Chronicle of Philanthropy review of the white paper says it succinctly: “ Celebrity Fundraisers May Be Overrated.” Please become an NTEN Champion and help us raise $15,000 to support the many free programs we provide the larger nonprofit community, like our research and reports and local events.

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DECEMBER 1, 2014

Here are the latest news, tips, and resources from NTEN Members. Idealware recently released the second workbook in a series on planning and implementing a new website. Learn more in Emerging Practitioners in Philanthropy (EPIP) ''s upcoming webinar: Supersized Imbalance: Post-2014 Election, What Foundations Should Know.

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Whole Whale

MAY 12, 2022

Philanthropy News Digest. Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN). Chronicle of Philanthropy. Nonprofit Industry News. Skoll Social Edge. Robin Hood Foundation. Nonprofit Network Job sites. Net Impact. Global Impact Investing Network (GIIN) Jobs Board. Just Means. USSIF Responsible Investing. Ethical Performance.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 10, 2023

Register for Generosity Xchange 2023 News & Highlights 7 Top Takeaways from 2022’s Generosity Xchange 10 min read Read Now 2. News & Highlights 5 Key Takeaways from The 2022 Nonprofit Social Media Summit 7 min read Read Now 6. Cost: Tickets are free! in the meantime, check out these key takeaways from the 2022 summit!

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FEBRUARY 13, 2009

Member News online this week: NTEN member United Nations Foundation is featured in a Forbes article for turning to innovative online strategies -- including YouTube and Twitter -- to raise money in tough economic times. While we're handing out congrats, nice work, EchoDitto , on the new open source Mother Jones website.

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APRIL 7, 2015

Get inspired, mark you calendars, and enjoy the latest round-up of NTEN Members making news. Project partner, Rebecca Reyes, Everyday Democracy , developed and pitched the Text, Talk, Act project at NTEN''s Leading Change Summit, and we are excited to see this project progress! We love hearing from NTEN Members!

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AUGUST 24, 2012

Just like the state fairs cropping up this month, this week's member news is a variety show. In honor of the annual migration of children returning to school, NTEN member The Case Foundation is hosting a sweepstakes as part of their Be Fearless campaign. Congratulations, Solidarity!

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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. Strange News. Available on news stands now, so check one out if you see a new issue while in line at the grocery store. This is technology for good news from India.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 15, 2012

NTEN – Here's a great run-down from Amy Luckey of the process to use in exploring and evaluating your organization's impact. And she uses NTEN as an example so you can see all the work we've been doing to figure this out for our strategic plan, too: "What does your organization do? What do you think?

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MARCH 30, 2022

Major universities from Harvard University to The University of Texas, from Purdue University and the University of California to the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy at Indiana. News & World Report’s Best Nonprofit Management Programs blog. Check out “The Fundraising School.” You may also want to read U.S.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

In case you haven''t already grabbed a copy of Kivi Leroux Miller ''s new book, A Communications Map for Engaging Your Community, Becoming a Favorite Cause, and Raising More Money , it will guide you through designing and implementing a content marketing strategy that will bring in supporters. nptech member news Member Round Up Web Sites'

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NTEN

AUGUST 6, 2012

And if you need a little inspiration, then look no further than your fellow NTEN community members, some of whom have recently received recognition for their work. Speaking of exciting achievements, congratulations are in order for a few of our NTEN members honored by Fastcase 50 this year!

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MARCH 20, 2013

Luckily NTEN members never cease to contribute their wealth of knowledge to the nonprofit tech community. This week's roundup gives you the latest in news, tips, events, and insights to help you in your social change efforts. Groupon Grassroots finds the same pioneering spirit in tech to be alive and well in philanthropy.

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MARCH 23, 2011

10 Burning Questions About How Charities Should Use Social Media - Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "10 Burning Questions About How Charities Should Use Social MediaMarch 21, 2011, 1:46 pmBy Raymund FlandezWashingtonDuring a frank town-hall style meeting, nonprofit workers, who (..)

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 1, 2016

Here are 10 of the most helpful reports and resources for philanthropy professionals: Giving in an Election Year. A new report on charitable giving in a political climate. 50 Fascinating Philanthropy Stats. A Study of Nonprofit Use of Cloud Software by NTEN, supported by Microsoft Philanthropies.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $675. Nonprofit Learning Lab / Newport News, VA / $85. NTEN / Portland, OR / $899. Conference on Diverse Philanthropy and Leadership. Conference on Diverse Philanthropy and Leadership. Association of Fundraising Philanthropy: International Fundraising Conference.

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NTEN

AUGUST 19, 2011

One of the most prominent attributes of NTEN members is the willingness to share: ideas, tips, lessons learned. Have more news to share? Cody Switzer wrote about saying “thank you” this week in The Chronicle of Philanthropy. This week at NTEN , we’re listening to find out how data-driven our community has become.

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JANUARY 6, 2012

Flickr:Andy Field We’re officially six days into the new year, and the NTEN office is bustling with productivity. In the first week of the new year, NTEN members are already hosting free events, saving a domain, and even blogging about robots! Have more news to share? Every nonprofit uses technology.

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MARCH 25, 2015

Amy Sample Ward was also one of 16 nonprofit experts to round up innovative fundraising trends in this new era of philanthropy. Here’s an innovative trend we’d love to see in a new era of fashion: making textiles from bananas and pineapples. Who needs cotton? Who needs live actors to make a Jurassic Park movie?

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DECEMBER 12, 2017

Philanthropy Southwest / Austin, TX / $125. Participants will consider the promising practices, strategies, and approaches being pursued in the field and in philanthropy. Nonprofit Learning Lab / Newport News, VA / $85. Association for Healthcare Philanthropy / San Antonio, TX / TBD. NTEN / Washington, DC / $899.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

And if your organization finds itself in the middle of groundswell or if there is a major news event or a public relations crisis happens and it is being discussed on Twitter or other social media spaces, your CEO can join it without having to get up to speed. She often uses Twitter to get ideas and feedback on NTEN's various programs.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

This is really great news for nonprofits and organizations searching for new ways to engage new and existing supporters. Tags: Leadership NPTech NTEN Social Media. According to a recent study, more people are connecting with social media on their mobile devices than on desktops.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

The speakers at The Chronicle of Philanthropy's Nonprofit Technology Forecast for 2013 , held in January, all emphasized the importance of responsive design for nonprofits this year. " Cashmore's point is that a responsive web design is the easiest way to reach an audience across multiple devices.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 22, 2017

A Philanthropist’s Guide to the Future : Philanthropy is changing. Organizational Culture: npEXPERTS – Building a Culture of Philanthropy : Fundraising is critical to the success of your mission. This article from NTEN provides the SEO terms you need to know. Is it all just a blur of numbers and percentages now?

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NTEN

AUGUST 12, 2011

Have more news to share? The Chronicle of Philanthropy summarized the debate nicely and features advice from Beth Kanter. Luckily, our members take the time to share their knowledge, experience, and resources with the nonprofit community. Together, we can stay on top of technology, even in a time of rapid change.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Do a persistent and regular search for a popular industry hashtag – #fundraising is another example – and you have access to a pure, topical news stream. philanthropy. In other words, hashtags let you cut to the chase, and they really sing once you use a tool like Hootsuite or Tweetdeck to monitor the hashtags in streams.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Next week I'll be teaching a session about blogging during a nonprofit social media webinar, We Are Media, presented by NTEN. I've consolidated down to 8 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Blogs, and added new examples. Take it a step further and share their news story links on your blog. post office line, doctor's appt.)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

The Knight Foundation is sponsoring The Knight News Challenge and they've got $5 million to give away. Fundraising and Philanthropy 2.0. Tactical Philanthropy Blog notes that the next Giving Carnival will focus on Fundraising for Nonprofits and will be hosted by Gayle Roberts. News from Nigeria via the Netsquared blog.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

The e-mail is updated with a new story each month to keep the content and news fresh. Results: From April 29 to June 23, 2009, CMMB secured 2,160 new e-mail addresses through the Packed with Love campaign—about a 7 percent addition to its existing database. Tags: Community NPTech NTEN Fundraising. www.networkforgood.org.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2008

I suspect NTEN's presence in Portland has something to do it! Giving Anonymously facilitates person to person philanthropy. via the AFP Blog summarizes this news story from msnbc about nonprofits in Second Life inspired by Kiva in Second Life's Grand Opening Party at the Nonprofit Commons. fundraising, and direct mail is dying.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Micro-philanthropy -- that ambiguous term that refers to all things socially networked, small-scale, and charitable -- will have matured. These are important traits to develop, and will make fundraising easier as micro-philanthropy matures. Their ideas could very well lay the foundation for an effective micro-philanthropy campaign.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

The high number of respondents who indicated that they would like a report on how donations are put to use represents a significant opportunity for charities to engage their donors with positive news about accomplishments and enlist their help in furthering the cause.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 28, 2015

“ The face of philanthropy is changing at breaking speed. We want to arm you with the ability to take advantage of technology in new ways. Just when we thought #bbcon couldn’t good any better, Tuesday’s announcements, Big Ideas, and deep-dive learn labs blew us away. The theme of yesterday’s opening session?

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JUNE 27, 2008

Effective Knowledge Transfer and Exchange for Nonprofit Organizations: A Framework, from Imagine Canada (formerly the Canadian Centre for Philanthropy), provides a framework to help nonprofits plan, conduct, and evaluate their efforts at knowledge transfer and exchange. Industry news and upcoming events. General News.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

NpTech Conversations Convio Opens Up API Jason at DIA summarizes the posts and the bigs news in the nptech field this last week - Convio Releases An Open API. NTEN's Call for NTC Sessions - Deadline October 24th. A few more good links about strategy for social news sites. Convio or Causes? More from the Convio Summit this week.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 27, 2015

Epic Fundraising Examples That Inspire : Learn how a blue pig created a culture of philanthropy and how an appeal letter from a hummingbird got one donor writing his favorite charity. According to NTEN , only 80-100 sessions will be selected and voting ends on 12 a.m. Campaign Case Studies. ET on July 31.

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NTEN

MAY 9, 2011

In a similar finding, the Pew Research Center reported in January 2011 that among the general public the Internet has now surpassed newspapers as a primary source of news and is steadily closing the gap with television. This digital experience is now being carried around in millions of pockets.

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