Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2008

The organization's goal is to makes it easy for people to find and share opportunities to give or volunteer for social causes using social networking strategies. He has identified nine goals for 2009. Hand in hand with those goals, is a peer-to-peer social fundraising campaign to raise $20,009 by February 2, 2009. or $200.09.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Well, that’s a stretch – but a book that has an embedded donation to a charity with a mission to end Malaria can help that charity save lives. The Domino Project in conjunction with Box of Crayons is working with Malaria No More to help raise money to end malaria. The race was part of the World Malaria Day in 2009.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2009

This is a national competition to encourage people to use their personal and social networks to help win cash for their favorite nonprofit. The Giving Challenge is not focused on how much money you can raise, but on how successful you are at getting people to donate to your cause. The contest runs through November 6, 2009.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The moment you’ve all been waiting for, the official Cause Camp 2017 speaker lineup. Cause Camp is Nonprofit Hub’s annual conference, bringing the best and the brightest from both the for-profit and nonprofit sectors, to inspire, educate and transform nonprofits of all shapes and sizes, from all over the world. Derrick Feldmann.

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Since 2009, Facebook has provided the option to create featured ads on their platform to help businesses and organizations reach others’ newsfeeds. Use ads to promote major fundraising campaigns, events, or cause awareness days. While organic traffic helps, targeted ads reach more people.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 6, 2010

Below is my 5th annual list of favorite do-good books that I read in 2009, but this year I'm calling it my Have Fun Do Good Book list. In the book, Lisa Witter, and co-author Lisa Chen, outline the four C's to use when marketing to women about your issue, or cause: Care, Connect, Control, and Cultivate. Cross-posted from BlogHer.com.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

In less than 24 hours, I've raised $806 to help children in Cambodia using a new feature in Facebook Causes. After donating $26 to FreeGeek to honor Amy's 26th birthday, I went poking around Causes to see if I could install the application. The folks at Causes are controlling the installation. It's easy to set up.

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Qgiv

MAY 26, 2021

Achieve helped organizations with case statement, board development, strategic planning, and fundraising campaigns. Achieve leverages technology in everything it does to cost-effectively help the nonprofit organizations it works with. Like Achieve, Qgiv exists to help people fulfill their passion to make a difference.

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NetWits

JANUARY 2, 2009

If you are asking for ways you can improve (and you should be, not just for the valuable ideas you may receive but also because supporters who are ‘complainers’ are often revealing themselves to be among your most passionate about your cause!) than either improve in those ways or discuss candidly with supporters why you can’t at this time.

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OCTOBER 18, 2009

In 2007-2008 America’s Giving Challenge encouraged 70,000 individuals to help raise more than $1.8 Just as in 2007-2008, the causes will compete to win cash awards totaling $170,000. Want to start or help a cause? Promote, donate or join a cause – Join, promote and donate to the cause you care about.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

And I couldn’t help think to myself, “oh, so all we need to do to raise funds for a great cause is get a celebrity? But, on the top of the chart: a compelling cause. Online fundraising revenue grew overall by 14% between 2009 and 2010. Both of them involved celebrities.

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NetWits

MARCH 23, 2012

Every nonprofit sector has seen double-digit online fundraising growth since 2009. >> This tactic is genius because it helps do two things. The more effective you can be at helping your donors see how their money is making a difference in the world the better of you’re going to be. Email is a great way to do that.

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Achieve

APRIL 21, 2016

and philanthropists from a variety of industries, MCON will give you the resources, networking and vision you need to grow your cause or idea for years to come. You can also take a break in the MCON Lounge and network with other cause enthusiasts who will help you take your initiative to the next level. Get great value.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2009

I want to thank the other 31 Facebook friends for their donations to the Sharing Foundation in honor of my Birthday Cause. We've raised $1, 206 to help children in Cambodia. I shared some thoughts about the Causes Birthday application design , and have continued my reflections below. The ask on your birthday cause page.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 19, 2024

This guide will provide an overview of the top nonprofit fundraising platforms to help you choose the right fundraising Platform for your nonprofit goals and budget. Classy helps you build great-looking campaigns that are targeted for specific purposes. The platform allows users to raise money for multiple causes at once.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 30, 2011

the nation’s first film festival for nonprofits and cause advocates, is officially accepting entries for the 2011 festival. Exclusively dedicated to cause-driven films, the festival and it's cash prizes for winning films gives nonprofits a new forum for promoting their causes. " Lights.

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NTEN

JANUARY 29, 2009

Your guide to the resources that will help you put technology to work for your cause (although this month, we're going to be a little self-serving). Let's just consider our popular webinars : in addition to saving up to 50% off our already low prices, NTEN Members can buy the Season Pass -- unlimited webinars in 2009 for only $275.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

The winner will get to attend the Inaugural Ceremony and Hawaii Inaugural Ball! Here's the description from the Case Foundation Web Site: It’s easy to enter – just 2 simple steps: Think about what you can do to help your community. It won't help if people "over-think" this or make too much of this, but we are asking for real commitments.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Find out how they raised their money and what additional help your organization could have provided. Their energy and passion has helped fuel an incredible growth from $330,000 raised in 2003 to $2.8 Similar to top fundraisers, find ways to involve them and connect them to the cause. million in 2010. Involve Team Captains.

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NTEN

MAY 4, 2009

One of our 2009 class of NTENnies, who also happens to be an Austin 501 Tech Club organizer, is at it again: David Neff is organizing another event for media-savvy do-gooders. Introducing the Lights. Film Festival. From their site: A Film festival for non-profit and grass roots organizations. . The festival starts July 31st.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 20, 2010

You may remember that last year kicked off the first annual festival which brought the world of film festivals to the hands of worthy causes and passionate supporters. So now the LCH team is asking you: Does your organization have a film that helps promote its cause? Celebrating cause-driven films, the 2010 Lights.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2009

This nonprofit helps to care for children in Cambodia. This year for my birthday, I'm inviting the readers of this blog, my professional colleagues, my friends, and family to donate $10 or more so we can send these youngsters to school in 2009! It was founded by retired pediatrician, Dr. Nancy Hendrie. (If

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Change the Web Challenge is about building innovative tools to help people find and share opportunities to take action on the Web sites, blogs, and social networks that we all visit every day. “We want you to dream up a new tool to help people find and share actions. Get your submissions in now! Click on Username.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 4, 2009

Now is the time to help choose the local organizations that will benefit from the twitter-powered organizing and convening. Twestival Local puts the spotlight on hundreds of causes around the world. Twestival Local aims to support not-for-profit organizations through global events on 10-13 September 2009.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 4, 2012

In 2010, we gave nearly $300 billion in support of a wide variety of charitable causes—3.8 Almost all of this was given to causes within the United States. However, the 5 percent given to international causes reflected a 15.3 billion in 2009,” 1 largely due to the improved economy. percent increase from 2009.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2011

This means throughout the year we will ask them to help send messages to the government to keep the focus in Haiti on the children, we'll update members on progress or specific needs and we'll also engage them in outreach when needed. Animoto – For a Cause – "How can we help your cause?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

As of September 2009, scores of Facebook applications have been developed to support the nonprofit sector in one way. The most well-known among them is Facebook Causes , with over 30 million active monthly users. Over $5 million has been raised in 2009 alone. and Canada. and Canada. 1) Raise Meaning B efore Money.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

People donate to a shared cause in honor of that for which they are most grateful Funds raised will go to support the work of Mama Lucy Kampton ( @MamaLucy ), a ChangeMaker who has transformed her community in Arusha, Tanzania through her school Shepherd’s Junior. Last year, funds from TweetsGiving helped build a classroom in Tanzania.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 8, 2009

is a new nonprofit in Austin, Texas and it’s bringing you the first world wide film festival only for nonprofit and cause-driven organizations. We're traveling to London and Cambridge in July 2009 as part of Innovation UK. Find me on Delicious for more! Film Passes are now on Sale! - "Lights.

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Achieve

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

in 2009 to understand how and why millennials do what they do with causes, there was one question advisors, practitioners and it seemed like everyone wanted to know –. Therefore, brands should not focus on the changing interests; rather, focus on helping the public participate in a movement. This blog first appeared on.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2011

My intent was to inventory every interesting action I came across to make it easier for people to engage in the causes they cared about. There’s a groundswell in interest, on the part of “non-nonprofit professionals,” to engage with social movements and causes. There wasn’t much scalability in the way I was pursuing the project.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 20, 2024

A hangover from reduced giving in 2023 continues to depress giving this year Some of the positive indicators that may help Giving Tuesday results: Low unemployment traditionally maps to increased giving. billion, a modest increase of 0.6% from 2022. 34 million adults in the U.S. Total US Giving : $499 Billion down 3.4%

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 12, 2008

But the apps, and the app store (where to get apps) have been the cause of crashes, iPhone lockup requiring multiple restorations (which, luckily, are relatively painless.) Be Helpful. There are some great apps and games, some really good for really cheap (or free.)

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NTEN

MARCH 9, 2012

Here are some tools, tips, and strategies that can help you succeed in each of the three phases of the volunteer lifecycle. According to a study done by Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund and VolunteerMatch in 2009, two-thirds of volunteers donate to the organization they serve. Online Communications Manager. VolunteerMatch.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 29, 2006

Sometimes, I’ll talk about technologies I think are just cool, and useful, and, well geeky, ’cause I can’t help being a geek. Be Helpful. IPv6 is the next generation Internet Protocol. They are worth a read. { They are worth a read. { They are worth a read. {

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2012

14 million Americans scanned them in June of 2011 , and there was a +4500% increase in use from 2009 to 2010. Engagement, advocacy, fundraising – these are all areas where QR codes will help you tap into the mobile market. They are everywhere – and people are scanning them! Are you using QR codes at your nonprofit?

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 26, 2009

Join us 19-20 September 2009 and be part of this extraordinary event. We’re looking for developers to come up with new and innovative ways of helping charities promote their causes and garner support. Charity Hack Weekend brings together charities and developers to revolutionise the collection of donations.

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