Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2024

First, clearly explain the role of advocacy during the recruitment process and address and eliminate any misunderstandings. Then, give them easy ways to engage in advocacy. Advocacy sparks public awareness, debate, and progress on the most important issues facing our society and impacting your charity.

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NetWits

MARCH 3, 2011

For a sector often looking for creative ways to communicate our message, QR codes are a great tool for things like advocacy and scavenger hunts. The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network is a national organization creating hope in a comprehensive way through research, patient support, community outreach, and advocacy for a cure.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

First, blogging allows your nonprofit to have a consistent stream of new content use in your e-newsletter and share on social media which increases traffic to your website and awareness of your nonprofit’s brand. For the first time, readers could comment and share their opinions publicly on a piece of online content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

It’s like seeing a new place through the eyes of a local, where you engage in authentic conversations, share personal experiences, and build a community that’s genuinely interested in your cause. Instead, share your mission through stories and behind-the-scenes looks at your work. Make eye contact with your audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2012

It is a nonprofits dream – to have its advocacy campaign messaging go viral on Facebook or social media channels. The above photo and statement was posted on Friday and within 48 hours was shared over 21,000 times, 18,000 likes, and thousands of comments. They got 18,000 shares in under 48 hours. What happened?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2012

This peer learning exchange is designed to help state-based groups to be more effective in engaging their networks toward covering uninsured children. This peer learning exchange is designed to help state-based groups to be more effective in engaging their networks toward covering uninsured children.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

based nonprofits and nonprofit staff that regularly participate in e-advocacy should monitor what issues/petitions are most important to U.S. Vine is Twitter’s mobile app that can be used to create and share 6-second videos on Twitter. A smartphone app that allows users to easily record, edit, and share videos in just a few taps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2011

In her article Unstill Waters: The Fluid Role of Networks in Social Movements , Robin Katcher describes the several of the roles that networks can play in social movements : Building linkages and connection with a broader movement. Deepen agreement on a shared political frame. Engage in advocacy campaigns.

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The MatrixFiles

JANUARY 4, 2023

The Pet Advocacy Network meets members at industry events to solicit feedback and share what Pet Advocacy is doing to showcase the industry and its issues. Vince Talucci of the International Association of Chiefs of Police went on a listening tour to solicit deep member feedback. Then, they act.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. If your nonprofit engages in advocacy, it’s worth experimenting with.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2011

Note from Beth: We featured Momsrising in our book, The Networked Nonprofit , as an example of a nonprofit that was born as a Networked Nonprofit. They are experts in using social media as part of their multi-channel advocacy campaigns. Using Social Media to Leverage Family Stories: MomsRising Shares Lessons Learned.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2017

I’ve always dreamed of accessing a diverse network of people who do nonprofit capacity across different disciplines or what Nancy White has described as “ learning from adjacent practices.” Lack of platforms through which to network laterally. Lack of shared definitions and shared language.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

You’d be surprised how often people share about nonprofit events they’ve attended or projects they’ve taken part in. Once you know your nonprofit’s activity is being seen by all your new followers, it’s time to post share-worthy content that’ll remind them why they support your cause. 4) Find new, creative ways to show impact.

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EveryAction

MAY 30, 2023

Virtual lobby days may be accessible to more people than in-person events; new supporters may be looking for a lower-barrier way to get involved; and virtual events can help you build the power in numbers that any organization needs for a successful advocacy effort. Looking for more ways your technology can boost your advocacy program?

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2012

I’ve blogged about how a few nonprofits are using them , and how the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network was seeing real results , but it feels like there is a new energy around using them. Engagement, advocacy, fundraising – these are all areas where QR codes will help you tap into the mobile market.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

Beirut Diary: I’m in Beirut for the week as part of The E-Mediat project , a capacity building project that leverages a networked approach. I’m the lead for Zoetica where my role is to deliver training, advise on the curriculum and coaching methods, model transparency, and serve as meta network weaver.

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

Staff Networking. Consider how you can use Twitter to network with other professionals in your line of work. If you have mobile outreach services, consider using Twitter to update and share location updates. Additionally, blood drives may again consider sharing type-specific and other emergency response needs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Addictomatic :: addictomatic.com.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 26, 2011

And most importantly: it will be documented and shared by large numbers of people, experiencing it first hand, and sharing news and updates in real time. The livestream – whether it’s video, audio, or just text – can be embedded in your online homebase and shared across social networks. Personalize It.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 12, 2017

Some subscribers to your email list will visit your nonprofit’s Twitter Profile or Facebook Page to retweet or share a story or call-to-action that is featured in your e-newsletter or fundraising appeal. Infographics should be embedded in image format so that your supporters can easily share your infographic.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

We have designed and been delivering “ Friending the Finish Line ” with the goals of having organizations create an integrated social media strategy into their overall communications plan and as a way to accelerate the progress of their children’s health care advocacy work and create a peer networked learning community.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Addictomatic :: addictomatic.com.

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NetWits

APRIL 4, 2012

With a new concept called Social Scoring, we now have a way to indentify and categorize the social media constituents in our databases by their reach or influence across their networks. Their posts are widely read and broadly shared. They generate posts, share information, virally spread messages, and collaborate with others.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Addictomatic :: addictomatic.com.

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sgEngage

APRIL 11, 2022

Advocacy campaigns have evolved over the past few years, dramatically changing how nonprofit advocacy is conducted. While traditional methods can still impact supporters, more and more organizations interested in starting an advocacy initiative look to virtual campaigns first. Stay up to date on online advocacy trends. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Malcolm Gladwell’s article “Small Change: Why the revolution will not be tweeted,&# brings the slacktivism , social media for social good or evil , strong and weak ties , and organizations vs networks debates to a mainstream audience. There are stories that people want to share and stories that people want to hear.

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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 16, 2011

How Networked Nonprofits Use Facebook Smart.ly. This post summarizes the knowledge shared by many nonprofit folks on how to use Facebook effectively. Networked Nonprofits have a created a Facebook culture inside their organizations. How Networked Nonprofits Use Facebook Smart.ly View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

billion monthly active users , Facebook is the largest social network in the world. However, to stand out from the other nearly one hundred million Facebook Pages vying for likes, comments, and shares, your nonprofit needs to excel at Facebook to ensure News Feed exposure.

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EveryAction

MARCH 22, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. Check out our last installment here ! Learn more about Raise HECK or get in touch!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 24, 2011

We just wrapped up another rousing Community Builder chat – I’m always so energized and inspired by these chats and thankful for all those that participate and share. This month’s chat focused mainly on sharing lessons and examples from the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , which took place in Washington, DC, last week.

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.orgSource

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

MTI is a nonprofit trade association that represents the largest network of commercial heat treaters in the world, with plants in 40 states and eight countries. We’ve had speakers at our conference, shared YouTube videos and other intelligence to address disruptors like 3D printing as well as how to be a manufacturer of the future.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. It’s a throwback from social networking circa 2006.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

In 2012, LinkedIn launched Board Connect , a tool for finding board members for nonprofits through current board member’s networks. Beth Kanter , an expert in nonprofit social technology, and Geri Stengel, the president of ventureneer.com , share their top 5 recommendations when it comes to using this tool. Build relationships.

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NetWits

DECEMBER 1, 2010

So now that it’s over, I wanted to share some thoughts that might help you and your nonprofit. Using Movember.com as a home base, participants are encouraged to use their email contacts, work colleagues, social networks, and any other means to promote the cause and raise money. Wait, Go Back: What is Movember Again?

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Media Cause

JUNE 1, 2024

Fostering Authentic Relationships With and Amongst Your Audience Digital advocacy is critical to moving missions forward, creating systemic change, educating your base, and mobilizing leaders who are loyal to your organization and committed to the larger movement in which you operate. This is especially true during an election year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2019

His work is focused on nonprofits, advocacy, and public affairs. The reason these peer-to-peer fundraisers are so effective is that they can tap into networks of people who aren’t personally invested in your cause but who are willing to give based on their relationships with your organization’s supporters. Campaign Tactics.

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