Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2013

I was a coordinator for the Annual Day of Service from 2002-2011, a day where nonprofit techies gave their time and skills back to the community where the conference was hosted. NTEN nurtures and supports a vast community of folks who are passionate about nonprofit technology and social good causes and want to learn from each other.

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FEBRUARY 11, 2013

2-1-1, the phone number used by millions to access information about community services, is celebrated nation-wide today, February 11th. Right now, many hundreds of call operators across the nation are answering requests for assistance about housing, food, legal issues, family support, health care, jobs and schooling and much more.

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 30, 2011

Earlier this month, Idealist.org released a nonprofit sector employment trends survey that supported the findings of the 2011 Nonprofit Employment Trends Survey. Idealist.org’s own job posting numbers seem to support these findings, as their 2011 job postings surpassed 20,000 — a record for Idealist.org.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 8, 2011

This week we welcome Marla Cornelius, co-author of Daring to Lead 2011: A National Study of Nonprofit Executive Leadership. Guiding, supporting, mentoring, and coaching staff is indeed rewarding. She co-authored the national research reports Ready to Lead? Welcome to Research Friday !

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JUNE 22, 2011

The Giving USA 2011 report is out and the team at The Giving USA Foundation and the Center on Philanthropy at Indiana University have given plenty of data and statistics to sift through. But in June 2011, 275,000 nonprofit organizations lost their tax-exempt status for failure to file legally required documents for three consecutive years.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Concern Worldwide Gifts: When you buy Concern Gifts, you support Concern’s work in 25 countries worldwide – bringing food, clean water, good health, education and a higher standard of living within reach of more people. It’s fun and you’ll be bringing hope to girls and women around the world. [ Send a CARE Package ].

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Achieve

JUNE 17, 2024

It’s easy to get overwhelmed when considering how to ask your supporters for a donation. How can you show supporters that you need their help without leaving them fatigued ? This is your moment to convey to donors why your cause matters and why they should support it. Highlight exactly where and how your supporter can donate.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Unions can vary dramatically in size (partially due to the local vs. national structure we explained last week). The national arm of the National Association of Letter Carriers (as opposed to any of the locals) is by far the largest union in terms of revenue, bringing in $1.78 4 (2011): 699-711. Financial data.

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NTEN

JANUARY 6, 2011

Danielle Brigida from the National Wildlife Federation -- one of our amazing panelists for the upcoming presentation at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , "Let's Go Stalking! There is no doubt that 2011 will be a year of great progress and measurable results for those who learn these new tools and tricks of the trade.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. David Smith and Michael Weiser, National Conference on Citizenship. If we could do more to support that growth we could attract more Millennials. Moderated by Kari Dunn, Case Foundation.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 2, 2024

The increasing popularity of QR codes makes them a powerful tool for raising more support for your mission. Or, your supporters plan to donate but put it off because your donation form is lengthy. Even if your fundraiser isn’t completely virtual, QR codes incorporate digital elements to get your supporters online.

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NTEN

APRIL 29, 2011

And, while nominations for the 10th Anniversary of National Capital Philanthropy Day are closed, it looks like it's an event worth checking out. During the 2011 NTC, that rose to 15%. SmartOnline has a new white paper, " A Mobile World: how your supporters are using their Smartphones and why you should care ". (Deadline: May 9.)

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

Like Bob Ottenhoff, CEO of Guidstar USA, said, “the era of assumed virtue in the nonprofit sector is over…people want to know how their contributions are being used (Rooney, 2011).” The multiple avenues taken to foster nonprofit support have proven successful for nonprofits across the spectrum. National Council of Nonprofits.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Nick’s devotion to Ballet Lubbock is evident in its remarkable growth, from a $550,000 organizational budget in 2011 to today’s $2.5 Occasionally, National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) funds pass through the TCA. million budget, soon to reach $2.8 The arts are what set great cities apart—drawing us in and captivating our hearts.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

Do you need new ideas on how to engage your supporters? Do you want to better understand your supporters? No matter how many supporters you have, you are probably constantly looking for new ways to appreciate, engage and retain them. In this webinar you'll learn: New ways to listen to and engage with your supporters.

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Care2

DECEMBER 31, 2010

Join Katya Andresen from Network for Good and Jocelyn Harmon from Care2 as they discuss nonprofit online outreach and fundraising in 2011. Ways to identify and cultivate new supporters. J oin us for this webinar: How Strong Relationships Can Increase Fundraising Results in 2011. Where (and when) to focus your online activities.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 22, 2024

The longer version of my why is that in 2011, I had a hypertensive emergency with a blood pressure reading of 200/110 that was brought on by severe chronic stress and burnout. How much and what types of support they must work on their burnout immunity skills. She is a researcher, national speaker, and executive coach.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2011

Written for the June 2011 issue of Fundraising Success Magazine , where I am writing a quarterly column throughout 2011. To many supporters and donors who are trying to direct message you, it’s a bit of a snub when they realize they can’t because you’re not following them in return.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JULY 23, 2021

Michael : My family and their support was critical. He previously served as executive chairman of the board from November 2011 until December 2017. Prior to this role, MacDonald was executive vice president of OfficeMax, from August to October 2011, overseeing the Contract Division.

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Get Fully Funded

DECEMBER 1, 2022

Consider your current supporters. Review your initial list and ask yourself if any of your current supporters might be able to donate these types of items to your auction. Don’t be afraid to send your silent auction wish list to those who continually support your cause and see what they come up with.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Benetech’s Human Rights Program supports critical human rights cases around the world helping to end impunity and bring justice to communities torn apart by violence. In October 2010, Guzmán stood before three judges to defend his statistical findings, which supported the prosecutor’s case against the police officers.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

Have access to technology information that is individualized and cutting-edge Increase their confidence and competence in using tech tools to support their program work Attending two Nonprofit Technology Conferences exposed to us to the latest and greatest in nonprofit technology thinking. What Holly said in a recent tweet!)

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NetWits

MARCH 11, 2012

More recently they decided to harness the power of the web and content marketing by allowing people to follow the life of their 2012 national ambassador. He’s the 2011 March of Dimes National Ambassador. Check out the March of Dimes blog post and Meet Kieran. Now that’s content marketing in action! every 40 minutes.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 16, 2011

Statement of Benetech to the 22nd Session of the Standing Committee on Copyright and Related Rights at the World Intellectual Property Organization June 15, 2011, Geneva, Switzerland • Greetings from California’s Silicon Valley! Our collection has grown from 70,000 books to almost 110,000 books in the U.S. Canada, Europe and India.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

The tools I am currently using are Facebook, two Twitter accounts (one for National messaging via @PanCAN and one specifically for advocacy efforts via @Advocate4PanCAN), YouTube, LinkedIn, MySpace and Delicious. Did you experience resistance from higher ups in the organization initially utilizing about social media, or were they supportive?

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NTEN

JANUARY 17, 2012

Mobile phones can negatively affecting how your supporters engage with your email marketing. As of November 2011, 89.6 As of November 2011, 89.6 In 2011, we worked with several national non-profits to answer that question. So what can you do about it? There’s a good chance they already are.

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Top Nonprofits

AUGUST 17, 2021

About Mazarine Treyz: She is the author of The Wild Woman’s Guide to Fundraising, and CEO of Wild Woman Fundraising, a national fundraising training company. She’s trained over 12,000 people from 2011-2017 and helped nonprofits raise millions more. If you want 2018 to be better than 2017, then you should join us at this webinar.

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VisionLink

JULY 20, 2011

And no, VisionLink does not support that last line. Sources in order: Portfolio.com, 2010 Men''s Health, 2010 National Geographic, 2010 Bon Appétit magazine, 2010 Kiplinger''s Personal Finance, 2010 Backpacker, 2009 GQ magazine, 2011' Okay, Boulder had this one coming. Douglas Zimmerman President & CEO VisionLink, Inc.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Nonprofits with a high donor retention rate have long-term supporters who come back year after year. New donor retention rates are even lower than the national average for all donors. Adrian Sargeant surveyed the lapsed donors of 10 national nonprofits to ask them one simple question: “Why did you stop giving?”.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 9, 2022

A pledge campaign is one that accepts pledges of promised support at a later time instead of the actual funds immediately. Pledges also work great for a-thon fundraisers where donors support friends and family participating in a fundraiser by pledging a certain amount per mile run, hours spent knitting, or books read. Walk-a-thon.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 15, 2021

Even if some donors harbor certain biases, let’s not assume that those feelings will prevent them from supporting institutions and causes that they care about, regardless of who makes the appeal. . Secondly, everybody with money is not white, or bigoted, or uncomfortable meeting with people unlike themselves.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 25, 2012

Note from Beth: I hosted a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who attended the GeoFunders National Conference that took place recently in Seattle. Funding Services AND Advocacy: The Smart Choice for Grantmakers – guest post by Aaron Dorfman, National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy. I sure hope so.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Good Nonprofit Infographics Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on April 12th, 2011 Who doesn’t love a good infographic? Especially when they help reveal a lot of information in a visual format.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2011

Rob also helped me with my recent essay in the Spring 2011 issue of the Stanford Social Innovation Review, For Love or Lucre that offers practical guidelines for social entrepreneurs who want to start for-profit or nonprofit companies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Organization Size: 125 exotic cats, 9 paid staff, 107 volunteers, 80,000 supporters. The Pay to Play schemes are what cause so much breeding, abuse and then abandonment, but the people paying for these photo ops and play sessions don’t know what they are supporting. What is on your To Do List for 2011? Name: Carol Baskin.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

President’s Update Fall 2011 Don’t be surprised, but we’re picking up the pace of change at Benetech! Route 66 Route 66, our online platform for teaching reading, has officially launched thanks to support from the Peery Foundation. Our team has been thinking hard about scaling positive social impact of technology work.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 12, 2017

In order to have long term fiscal sustainability, nonprofits must be considering future generations as potential donors and supporters. Baby Boomers and Generation X have fiscally supported nonprofits for decades, now Millennials are the next generation that must be courted. National Chamber Foundation, 2012). Technology.

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