Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Along with updates to the four systems we reviewed in the past, we’ve added seven new open source and proprietary systems to provide nonprofits with a much broader scope of the types of systems available to them. Note from Beth: Your web site is your home base is the heart and soul of your content strategy.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

Despite increasing commercialism, the holidays traditionally get people thinking about ways they can give—whether they’re wrapping gifts for loved ones or donating time and money to a cause they care about. billion to causes they care about, a 29% increase from 2019. Our clients benefited from this incredible jump in donations, too!

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

A free, open source software application that allows users anywhere in the world to securely gather and organize information about human rights violations, Martus enables human rights defenders on the front lines of fighting abuse to stay safe and protects the identities of those who would face violence and repression for telling their stories.

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Qgiv

MAY 5, 2021

Today, we’re going to go over 15 different types of videos your nonprofit can use to connect with their supporters, and reach new audiences with this super-shareable format! . Let’s hear from the audience. These videos should show why your participant is fundraising for your cause and it should show off their personality.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

You might think that comparing four different open source packages that, in essence, do pretty the same thing (in a broad sense) would be a cakc walk. As a quick comparative look between a small number of open source systems, it’s hard to argue that it contributes no information. More on that in a bit.

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APRIL 12, 2009

Panelists will also discuss how environmental groups are leveraging online strategies to educate and mobilize a diverse and broad-based audience of citizens and policymakers. The DoGooder TV awards received almost 400 submissions from 175 nonprofit organizations and causes. Introduction to Free and Open Source Software.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 10, 2011

Here’s a sample of our accomplishments: Martus , our secure, open-source information management software for human rights defenders continued to empower many human rights groups worldwide to secure thousands of stories of human rights violations and to use this information strategically to advance their causes.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

from pitching your cause to donors and funding agencies, to delivering services to members and clients; and from seeking public support and the ear of decision-makers, to collaborating with other organizations in projects of common interest. Grab your audience with something that commands attention â?? both electronic and print.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2008

CRAM = Connect, Reward, Action, Memorable - mentions Technorati as a tool to find your potential audience who have interest in your cause or programs. Questions from the audience: What skill sets do smaller nonprofits need to have? Go to the places on the social web where you can find people who are passionate about your cause.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 20, 2014

As summer starts, we’ll report on what happened to Facebook Causes, some big developments in cloud computing including the launch of Salesforce1, a big partnership between Salesforce and Microsoft that bodes well for charities, and the launch of Box.org, free cloud storage for nonprofits. The Demise of Facebook Causes.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

It is based on some open source code called Pligg that creates a "digg" like interface. The nptech tag stream (plus other sources) has been imported, so you can comment and vote on tagged items. A quick review of the results of Isovera Survey of Open Source Content Management Satisfaction in Nonprofit Organizations.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

There are quite a few options for doing this, some open source and free others not. Everything revolves around the audience. Raise awareness for your cause and projects. Reach a broader audience: More than 500M Google Earth users today; Drive people to your site; Gain members, volunteers, donors, media coverage.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Define your audience. Gather content from a variety of sources. Your content has the power to create an emotional connection with audience members, motivating them to support your cause. With the right content strategy, you can develop stronger bonds with your audience that lead to long-lasting relationships. .

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2011

help to improve site usability for everybody thus expanding our reach and audience. Arrangement of text, and the color of that text (for example, too much white causes glare on some people and will inconvenience them as they try to toggle the colors on their screen magnifier- if that is an option at all.

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Care2

MARCH 13, 2009

The audience will have ample opportunity to ask questions and respond. An interactive conversation between past and present elected officials and the audience on political leadership in the digital era. The key to growing your online communities is through growing your social capital. Panelist: Tara Hunt, Intuit 7. Whitehouse.gov 2.0:

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Remember, it's not the level , but whether it is a match to your audience. Social Networking for Social Change According to TechCrunch , Change.org, a social networking site that links volunteers to causes and voters to politicians will launch a new white-label social network for non-profits. Most NpTech blogs are high school level.

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

There are quite a few options for doing this, some open source and free others not. Everything revolves around the audience. It really depends on the audience you are trying to engage. Idealware.org has reviews of many of these tools as well. Email is a critical channel. What is your real output?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2011

Discrete Events: #sxsw , #ntc12 , #bbcon , #df11 : Many conferences, especially those with younger audiences or a focus on technology, use a hashtag to coordinate online conversation. #fundchat (a fundraising group on Twitter) and #ff are both regularly occurring online events. About the Authors.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

I often tell clients and readers on Frogloop, that it’s important to be where your audiences are which includes social networks like Facebook and Twitter. Just last week, MySpace eliminated Causes , the peer-to-peer fundraising service that started on Facebook. There is an open standard for microblogging. Here’s why.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 30, 2012

You'll learn how to tell your story in a way that touches your audience and. His current causes include promoting open source software, creative commons, and computer security. The first part of this three-part webinar series on Thursday, February 2, at 11:00 a.m. Pacific time will focus on all the. EFF-Austin.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

Ushahidi is an open source platform that facilitates crowdsourcing through the use of SMS/cellphones and online mapping. Does crowdsourced creativity reach a different (younger) and new audience segment? There are a variety of platforms for crowd funding, including Causes , Crowdrise , Razoo , GiveZooks and others.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Captivating blog content is a prime opportunity to engage supporters and get them more invested in your cause. Your nonprofit blog can be much more than just a newsreel—your blog can spread awareness about your cause, find new donors , and strengthen relationships with current supporters. Think again!

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2021

Look for an auction platform that offers both of these capabilities to appeal to the widest audience possible and set your organization up for the most success. If your event is particularly inspiring and the content resonates with your audience, your supporters are going to want to donate. Text Fundraising. There are 5.27

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 14, 2022

Let’s take a closer look at how you can choose visuals that do just that by supporting your mission and helping to grow awareness of your cause. Using too much stock imagery throughout your website can hurt your credibility, reduce audience trust, and generally make your website look less professional. Go for authenticity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2008

For about a year now it's been dedicated to 'social media for social causes,' and I usually write about nonprofits and people I adore. Evangelism is a critical aspect of word of mouth and cause-related marketing, I am personally an evangelist for many causes, and we are all in the Church of the Internet.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Read through the below condensed excerpt below for Jeremy’s insight into new power versus old power, how it’s used as a currency, and how it affects the world around us: Rachel: We are going to start today, Jeremy, by having you explain, because we are working with a live audience here who weren’t all necessarily in his keynote.

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Care2

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Harassmap is a project that utilizes open-source mapping technology to allow women to report incidents of sexual harassment by sending a text message, an email or employing the Twitter hashtag, #harassmap. "It Universal Rapid Gamma Emitter, whose purpose is to generate a broader audience range for activists.

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