Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2008

Note: I've had this blog post in a draft for about a week and was reminded about it when I saw this post over at the NTEN blog asking Is Facebook A Bust or Is Obama's Model the Future ? But the denominations of the donations remain small, and it's not clear that one-off contests will lead to more.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2007

It's a sister company of Geneva Global: Performance Philanthropy. Good Happens : Their blog. SpeedGranting : A Facebook funding application. Here's the scoop on their SpeedGranting program: "SpeedGranting is a tool for the Facebook community to help spread the good by getting funding for worthy projects.

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APRIL 27, 2009

I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. Below is the live blog or the archive of the live blog. The internet connection here is such that I don’t think a live blog portal will sustain itself. Can’t wait!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 29, 2009

Source: Philanthropy 2.0 Last week, Geoff Livingston , Qui Diaz and I posted a summary of our findings from our Philanthropy 2.0 Social Networks: It’s About the Relationship by Stephen MacLaughlin, BlackBaud Blog, May 29, 2008. Social Networks: It’s About the Relationship by Stephen MacLaughlin, BlackBaud Blog, May 29, 2008.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

I’ve done this through social media, winning some of the early online fundraising contests. I also donated my share of the royalties from my first book, The Networked Nonprofit , to support the Sharing Foundation’s college education fund. Attend a Book Event this month as part of our book tour. Thank you so much!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

But this year, the buzz leading up to the November 15 event on Twitter and Facebook, as well as on sites like YouTube and Linkedin, was even stronger. Based on our post-event survey of more than 9,000 individual donors, 67 percent heard about the event via email, 23 percent via Facebook, and 4 percent via Twitter.

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AFP Blog

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Prospecting - The Chronicle of Philanthropy- Connecting the nonprofit world with news, jobs, and ideas: "In the last few years, more corporations have been experimenting with ways to give consumers a chance to help direct their charitable money.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2008

In less than 24 hours, I've raised $806 to help children in Cambodia using a new feature in Facebook Causes. Last year, when I turned 51, I posted a challenge on my blog - could I get 51 people to donate $10 to the Sharing Foundation? Thanks to Facebook, in two weeks all of your friends will see that it's your birthday.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

This year Facebook and PayPal offered $7 million in matching funds for the day. There is also a Giving Story Contest for donors to share why they give and win a cash prize for the organization of their choice.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

Ranger Rick, the persona of the National Wildlife Federation , has been banished from Facebook! They need your help to bring back Ranger Rick's profile that was recently taken down by Facebook Staff. Help bring back Ranger Rick's profile Email: appeals-comment@facebook.com and ask them to let Ranger Rick exist on Facebook!

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 21, 2009

I also celebrated my 40th birthday by setting up a Birthday Wish using the Causes application on Facebook, and raised $580 for Women for Women International with my Facebook pals. You can enter a contest to win a copy of Half the Sky on Kristof's blog, On the Ground ). women philanthropy education rights New York Times

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

Chase's Your Communities Your Vote Facebook users will be able to choose from more than 500,000 small and local charities to decide which community organizations they want to receive donations totaling millions of dollars from Chase corporate philanthropy fund. The site lists local nonprofits and links to a donation page.

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AFP Blog

JULY 28, 2008

eJewish Philanthropy: "Social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook aren’t just for college keg stand contest pictures anymore. From ejewishphilanthropy.comWho Needs So Many “Friends”? Nonprofits are joining social network sites to connect with people, strengthen cause awareness and hopefully cultivate donors."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2012

Think about all those marathons or walking events for social causes that have been around before Facebook. Leaders in philanthropy, social media, innovative giving, grassroots organizing, marketing and communications are providing counsel and resources to help build this movement.

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See3

JANUARY 30, 2008

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Michael Hoffman JAN 30, 2008 Identity 2.0

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

” In the last five years alone, Dan has given over 275 talks on philanthropy and innovation in 34 states and eight countries. This ongoing study has been cited in hundreds of publications, including Forbes, TIME, Fast Company, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Wall Street Journal and The New York Times. He is a William J.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 14, 2009

Vicki of Zazengo shared more ways to spread the word in her Social Actions blog post, Help Promote MLK Day on Facebook + Zazengo. Enter the YouTube Contest Usaservice.org is also sponsoring a YouTube contest. The Greatest Antidote to Cynicism by Mario Morino, the Chairman of Venture Philanthropy Partners.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2009

I actually joined Twitter because I had just submitted my entry into the Ideablob contest and there were links to share your entry on "social media" so I clicked on Twitter and that was that. This was interesting to me -- that people joined the Facebook social networking site specifically because I (Lend4Health) was there.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2024

For example, you might: Share blog post links and teasers on your social media pages. Repurpose email content into your next Facebook post, with a link to sign up for your email newsletter. Make your online content more interactive and engaging using these content ideas: Blog posts with comments sections. Social media polls.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology speaks about how difficult is to be objective, while Social Source blog described it as a high school popularity contest. "Laura is not creating media, as the Social Source blog suggests one ought, to lure you into her site. The media here IS the service. And some background reading.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

If you only engage with your supporters via one digital communication channel, such as just Facebook or Instagram, you might find that you’re starting to repeat yourself or your post formatting is getting stale. Blog posts. Online contests or challenges. Let’s dive in. . Use a multichannel strategy. . capital campaign plans.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 7, 2022

Raise Funds on Facebook. Photo Contest. Posting blog articles with updates about the campaign. . If you’re looking for additional information about maximizing fundraising, following up, and communication best practices, the Giving Tuesday Blog offers a wealth of insight! Accept Pledges. Fundraising Letters. Text-to-Give.

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Achieve

JANUARY 31, 2022

If you only engage with your supporters via one digital communication channel, such as just Facebook or Instagram, you might find that you’re starting to repeat yourself or your post formatting is getting stale. Here are a few content ideas to help bring your supporters into the conversation: Blog posts. Online contests or challenges.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

People contributed more than $125 million on Facebook , up from $45 million in 2017, using the network’s new fundraising tools. . Facebook and PayPal together offered a $7 million match for Giving Tuesday donations and saw that match gobbled up “within seconds” after 8 a.m. Lots of complaining from insiders.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2010

And, you can use social media tools such as Twitter, Facebook, Blogs, to support engaging crowds to participate in the activity. Here’s an overview of the different types and some examples for each in philanthropy and doing. (1) 1) Creating collective knowledge or wisdom.

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See3

OCTOBER 22, 2007

Both HSUS and Oxfam’s primary efforts are on what Carie calls “the big four”: MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, and Flickr. They both use the MySpace blog, which reminds us again to speak to the community where they are, don’t try and drag them over to your main blog. On Facebook : I think everyone agrees it’s very early.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2008

Tell me about you - how did you end up working in global philanthropy? During my 17 + years in the financial services world I was always engaged in "philanthropy" as a volunteer in many "do gooder" opportunities. Do you have a foundation background? I am a corporate refugee.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2014

There’s even some strange philanthropy news compliments of former California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. " Facebook, Solar Drones, and Cheap Internet. Way back in August I posed the somewhat rhetorical question: Will Facebook’s Internet.org Bridge the Global Digital Divide? NPTech Contests and Awards.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2008

There is a tradition of micro-philanthropy here, although it isn't necessarily taken online. Unfortunately, many don't have regular Internet access (or credit cards) so their support doesn't count towards the contest. We met on Facebook and have traded comments on our blogs. He made a donation to the campaign.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

While there is no magic formula, the best practices for online fundraisers right now lie in a solid communication strategy and philanthropy fundamentals. The ability to create contests and pass out kudos enables the non profit to help the members to change their shopping and benefit the charity. I have two observations to share.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 30, 2022

So you have two choices around how to approach this contest, right? I’m sure you listen to a lot of podcasts, read blogs, watch videos on how to fundraise. We do group coaching calls, and there’s a Facebook group where you can ask questions at any time. You can choose Sandy. One of them is Sandy. I call her Scattered Sandy.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 14, 2022

” So you have two choices around how to approach this contest, right? I’m sure you listen to a lot of podcasts, read blogs, watch videos on how to fundraise. We do group coaching calls, and there’s a Facebook group where you can ask questions at any time. You can choose Sandy. One of them is Sandy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 21, 2010

Cause marketing differs from corporate giving (philanthropy) as the latter generally involves a specific donation while cause marketing is a marketing relationship generally not based on a donation. (See Contests/Challenges: Directly involve stakeholders in social change project or program. Take for example contests.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

In 2009, the organization launched the United State Spay Day Photo Contest in 2009 as one part of their overall effort that included broadcast media and other social media outreach efforts as well as offline event. Says Paula, “Two years later, we have over 70 blogs, donations have risen 4 fold, as has website visitation.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 19, 2021

So some of the key characteristics of millennials, of this generation, and this comes from the Case Foundation, which is an organization that studies millennials in philanthropy, are that millennials see all assets as equal. And so they want that to be honored and reciprocated. Peer influence is key. That is very much true of millennials.

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