Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2009

There's a lot happening this week in the nonprofit and social media space, particularly related to encouraging generosity, giving, and volunteering using social media tools. The site streams volunteer opportunity content from sources like the Idealist, VolunteerMatch, and others. It also has widgets.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Alternatively, you might combine a silent auction with a shop by allowing buyers to either purchase an item at a buy-it-now or have the item awarded to the highest bidder. The winner can be awarded a ticket to the following week’s action, as well as a prize. 22) Awards ceremony. 30) Social Media Challenge.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Most nonprofits distribute the original source of the story to their communities (the New York Times , for example), but while that is generous, it does not help build the nonprofit’s brand recognition, e-newsletter list, or social networking communities; rather, it builds those of the New York Times. Share Stories from the Field.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. Based in the U.K.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Most nonprofits distribute the original source of the story to their communities (the New York Times, for example), but while that is generous, it does not help build the nonprofit’s brand recognition, e-newsletter list, or social networking communities; rather, it builds those of the New York Times. Share Stories from the Field.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

For mobile social networkers, Viddy is a must-download. TwtPoll enables nonprofits to create polls that can be shared on Twitter or any any other social network. into “Stories” that can then be easily shared on social media and embeded on websites and blogs. USTREAM :: ustream.tv. Present.me.

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2012

It’s popularity has made the word commonplace when you interact in social networks. Reminiscent of Foursquare badges, trophies are awarded as fundraisers reach new landmarks in participation and fundraising. Crowdsourcing has become a popular term in recent years, but the word has only been around since 2006.

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

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JULY 26, 2007

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NetWits

JULY 16, 2012

Include links to your website and other social networks. Significant accomplishments, awards, recognitions, etc. Social media policy. Donate, subscribe, register, volunteer buttons. Tell your story (Keep it short, but get the main points accross). Add your mission statement. Enter your address w/ map. Graduations.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

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Bloomerang

JUNE 5, 2024

It’s a fantastic peer-to-peer event where participants enlist their social networks to sponsor their frosty dip, all in the name of a great cause. Pro tip: Kick off with your board giving to make sure leadership volunteers are invested in the event’s success. Encourage donations in honor of volunteers.

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Care2

MAY 20, 2010

Users create personal fundraising pages and then share them on their social networks to raise money. Crowdrise also provides incentives to users by awarding bonus points towards prizes. Actor Ed Norton recently helped launch Crowdrise , a slick new website that gives ordinary people an easy way to crowd source fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Most nonprofits distribute the original source of the story to their communities (the New York Times, for example), but while that is generous, it does not help build the nonprofit’s brand recognition, e-newsletter list, or social networking communities; rather, it builds those of the New York Times. Share Stories from the Field.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 4, 2016

As a teacher or a mentor, seeing my students’ growth, whether it’s getting a dream job, winning an award, or presenting at a national conference, makes me proud. I have also won some research awards. I recently published an article on formal and informal volunteering in Canada.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 11, 2010

Over 110 volunteers worked with almost 60 local Atlanta-based nonprofits sharing their wisdom and expertise on a variety of techie topics. This annual event started over a decade ago in Kansas City as a way for nonprofit techies to give back to the local community by volunteering their expertise for a day. We always managed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. Based in the U.K.,

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Social media is a tool for you to use to help you achieve your mission. Including various social media tools in the way you do your work (whether it’s communications, fundraising, outreach, volunteer recruitment or service delivery) comes from strategically identifying the right tools for the right things.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2013

For over a decade Allyson has helped non-profit organizations and political campaigns create dynamic and award-winning websites and online marketing and recruitment campaigns. Justin developed one of the first social network ROI calculators to help nonprofits plan and evaluate their social media efforts.

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Care2

JULY 2, 2009

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AUGUST 27, 2007

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Care2

MAY 27, 2009

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AUGUST 12, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" In other words, if electronic messages can reach it, its on-line. 2) Make it simple.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Congrats again to All Hands Volunteers who recently received an Innovator Award for the Best CRM Visionary/Use of Common Ground. The organization is a volunteer-staffed nonprofit that’s dedicated to timely disaster response and relief assistance. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn).

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Care2

OCTOBER 18, 2007

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Care2

MAY 4, 2009

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sgEngage

MARCH 22, 2023

It is a type of DIY crowdfunding that relies on supporters, volunteers, board members, friends, and family reaching out to their personal networks on behalf of your mission. For instance, you would send an introductory email only to prospects; a volunteer ask only to your weekend warriors.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

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APRIL 22, 2009

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JUNE 13, 2009

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Care2

JANUARY 6, 2009

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2011

Following the first successful Nonprofits Live (NPLive) event on the Future of Fundraising , the second edition of TechSoup’s NPLive covered the topic of social video. Social and digital media strategist, Brandon Sutton , an aspiring documentarian and founder of the Spirit of the Gulf Coast initiative.

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Care2

MAY 8, 2009

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Care2

JUNE 26, 2009

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Tech Soup

JUNE 15, 2012

But how exactly can nonprofits use it and other platforms to raise money, grow their base of supporters, change policy, and recruit volunteers and board members? Facebook now boasts over 901 million active users, making it, by population, the world’s third largest country.

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