Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2014

But they knew that in order to scale their work globally, they needed to use the web to influence lasting change. Divers can view their work on the map and see how it combines with other reports to reveal a growing picture of marine debris. For decades, scuba divers have been cleaning waterways. million divers.

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NTEN

JANUARY 14, 2009

It's a three-dimensional picture, but we've been trying to render it in two-dimensional tools. . And influence is hard to measure. Influence : Well, you can track a couple of things pretty easily. To measure your influence in the debate, you need to know things like: Popularity of the sites/people that talk about your video.

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Care2

OCTOBER 15, 2013

Do they really give you the full picture of how your organization is connecting with your constituents and moving them up the engagement ladder? Don''t just rely on tools and expect them to give you the full picture. Focus on connecting all of your key data from multiple channels to create a true picture of your overall performance.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

And like photos, they can also paint a picture, especially when transformed into charts, infographics, dashboards, etc., The leaders of these extremely successful nonprofits know data-driven storytelling inspires stakeholders and donors, increases engagement, and influences decision-making.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 17, 2021

Ultimately, Bill helped focus on the bigger picture rather than using tired tactics that keep us majoring in the minors. . ” Layering advocacy, strategy, dealing with barriers and some go-to techniques, Cierra laid out a plan for all of us to build powerful brands from the inside out. .

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Raising funds to support the nonprofit’s programs, services, and long-term goals Mobilizing supporters to participate in advocacy activities Strengthening the organizations reputation A variety of activities go into effective nonprofit marketing, from developing a strong brand to crafting messages that resonate with your audience.

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Neon CRM

MAY 26, 2023

The best nonprofit marketing campaigns are designed for awareness and advocacy for your organization. Someone who went to Instagram to look at pictures, for example, is unlikely to be very intrigued by a cross-posted link. The organization laid out the rules, got influencers involved, and then let its participants take over.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2011

Two recent advocacy victories this week by PETA and my former colleagues at Defenders of Wildlife are a great reminder of a little practiced truth: organizations are seeing greater (and often easier) success in leveraging online advocacy to change policy at the state and local level. Author: Michelle Shefter.

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Allegiance Group

OCTOBER 10, 2024

But when you need to know which specific channel influenced the gift — or which team deserves the credit — it gets tricky. You must be able to organize and analyze your data to show a bigger-picture impact. The campaign may not have directly influenced the gift, but it was part of the reason behind it. Here’s what we sent out.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 6, 2017

Social media influencers aren’t elusive. The key to engaging social media influencers at scale (especially if they are already on your email list) is to treat them as a distinct segment. This Quick Guide Includes: Why your campaigns need influencer marketing. 3 types of social media influencers and how social scoring works.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2015

” Employee Advocacy: “People are going to use social networks on their own anyway, so why not take a centered approach and give them the tools and knowledge they need to do it in a way that benefits everyone? Staying focused helps people have a clear picture of who you are and what you represent.

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Network for Good

MAY 4, 2021

We want to make sure that we’re actually asking our communities to give us their time, their advocacy, their influence, and their attention — in addition to their money! Authentic” videos and pictures are fine. Here are six tips to help you best leverage your social media content and empower your audience to give.

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Everyaction

JANUARY 31, 2018

You can picture your data like never before within EveryAction. Connect Supporters with Local Elected Officials using Local Advocacy Change doesn’t just happen in Washington, DC. With our tools you can tap into that influence. Get more details >> Drive Calls to Congress Using Click-to-Call Advocacy with Revere Calling.

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M+R

DECEMBER 23, 2021

And together, amplifying the stories of voters and activists on the ground is crucial to understanding the bigger picture of voter suppression and the fight for voting rights nationwide. . Big names drove big coverage . It’s no surprise audiences gravitate towards stories that feature a well-known figure. In our minds, that’s a good thing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

The next exercise participants worked in small groups using a low-tech method to "doodle out" their networks (magic markers and flip chart paper.) This exercise reminded me of an exercise I used to do in workshops 12 years ago with nonprofits to introduce the Internet, " Draw A Picture of the Intern et ".

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Care2

OCTOBER 4, 2009

and consider signing emails with a picture alongside a name. Non-profits that do not engage in political advocacy can still engage potential donors through social networking by engaging in conversation and asking for user generated content. A: The industry average is 0.12%, but many factors can influence this. Move them up!

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 12, 2023

Photos like these can help potential members picture themselves benefitting from membership in your organization. Certification/licensing assistance Advocacy and representation Strong and supportive community To highlight these benefits, try three surefire strategies. Develop relationships with influencers in your industry.

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Network for Good

MAY 4, 2021

We want to make sure that we’re actually asking our communities to give us their time, their advocacy, their influence, and their attention — in addition to their money! Authentic” videos and pictures are fine. Here are six tips to help you best leverage your social media content and empower your audience to give.

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Nimble AMS

APRIL 9, 2022

Whether it’s through speaking at your events, or helping to advance your advocacy efforts, volunteers are often the face of your association, serving on boards or committees and representing your mission and goals. If you find your volunteers are moved by personal motivations, they’ll likely be influenced by the following reasons: .

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

Often the sales funnel is part of the visualization: Awareness Evaluation or Consideration Engagement or Decision Action or Donation Advocacy or Loyalty Michael Johnston, co-founder and president of HJC New Media , encourages nonprofit organizations to take a page from the mapping playbooks of for-profit enterprises.

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The Verge

JUNE 10, 2021

DeFi100’s problems are a small part of the picture, but they’re a reminder of the dangers of the ongoing crypto boom. “DeFi100 was a very small project, and we were not holding any investors’ funds, so there are no questions of scamming people or running away with their funds.”.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

We asked some of our favorite nonprofit tech friends to share ideas for how organizations can use social media to build meaningful relationships with their supporters—donors, influencers and activists—and what that looks like on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Influencers are busy. But first, what is social love and why does it matter?

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 8, 2013

For instance, using combined datasets on health and education for NGOs and charities could help influence policy decisions, advocacy, and strategic planning for nonprofits. Data visualization, or presenting a picture of complex information, has been called the new storytelling for nonprofits. I hope she's right.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 16, 2014

Here are 4 ways to use social media to advance your mission: A picture speaks a thousand words. Similarly to posting pictures, this will help donors better understand the impact of their gift. Speaking of advocacy, it is important to do your part in spreading the word. Like any good game plan, you need a strategy.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 5, 2017

When it comes to advocacy and political campaigns, we must understand how our audience is talking about our issues and candidates before we know what to share on our social media platforms. In many cases, obtrusive research designs influence the behavior we seek to understand. Obtrusive and Unobtrusive Analysis.

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Media Cause

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Continuously undeceive yourself and your colleagues of “permanent” solutions and decisions, and get everyone involved in thinking about the big picture. As a coalition-builder, you’re there to influence and be influenced by external forces, but not to push or pull too hard. . Move at the speed of trust. .

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Allegiance Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

Getting Your Donor Data in Order Looking at your donors through just one or two channels doesn’t give you a comprehensive picture of who they are. A customer relationship management (CRM) platform or an eCRM for digital-only activity, both of which track donors across marketing, fundraising, and advocacy efforts.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Use your logo as your profile picture. If you’re new to the social media scene, you might consider partnering with a nonprofit influencer to kickstart your engagement efforts. If your nonprofit is advocacy-based, share your perspective on relevant news topics as they emerge to establish yourself as a thought leader.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2023

Generally, putting this model into practice looks something like this: You and your team members go out on a retreat to unify your understanding of the organization’s big-picture goals. Your nonprofit’s fundraising approach will be greatly influenced by your strategic plan. Your primary goals and specific objectives within those goals.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 12, 2017

A while ago, I read a book called Influence Science and Practice by Robert B. As a result, he wrote this book and shared many of the different ways someone can exercise influence over another. ” This idea can be exemplified with the example of advocacy. Instant Influence.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 21, 2016

Anyone who wants your business can paint a rosy picture about why they’re the best fit for you. He may not want to stay in health advocacy, but will learn to write persuasively. But with a little research, you can find folks whose interest aligns and can help your organization grow and increase its positive influence.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Stronger Advocacy: There’s strength in numbers, and a strong membership base provides organizations with more voices to amplify their cause, advocate for policy changes, influence the community, and raise awareness for their mission. Surveys: If you could meet with all of your current supporters or members, what would you ask them?

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

This is a good indicator that campaigns run on other marketing channels, like social media and personal phone calls, influenced the broader awareness of GivingTuesday campaigns. Much of that performance improvement was influenced by emails’ subject lines. Where Do Donors Give? Click here to see a larger version of this graph.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MAY 21, 2008

That to me was a sort of light bulb moment where I realized that there actually was power in advocacy, and that individuals like myself, with no real experience, just an interest and a passion to make a change, could actually make a difference. When I think rally, I picture a bunch of young kids with torn jeans, not grandmothers.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 8, 2021

Digital Advocacy: How to Generate Activist Impact with Political Calls-to-Action. For better or for worse, this shift has created new channels for taking action and has democratized digital advocacy tools in innovative and exciting ways. Does your organization have a legislative action or advocacy program?

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

The organization is active in government advocacy and technical standards, conducts national and regional educational networking conferences, and produces the Furnaces North America business exposition every other year. They don’t want to rely on a piece of paper,” Tom says. “If Modernizing processes solves many customer service problems.”

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Whole Whale

JUNE 19, 2024

Digital Advocacy: How to Generate Activist Impact with Political Calls-to-Action In 2024 In recent years, we’ve seen that even politics can migrate to the digital space. For better or for worse, this shift has created new channels for taking action and has democratized digital advocacy tools in innovative and exciting ways.

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