Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 12, 2009

Organization(s) : Macmillan Cancer Support. Cool Factor : Mobile as a fundraising channel. Organization(s) : mGive & Keep A Child Alive, mGive & the Washington Nationals, The MLB and the Children’s National Medical Center, mGive & The All-Star Game, Stand Up for Cancer, and Make a Wish Foundation.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

After enduring social distancing during the past year, social media is now a primary channel for connecting with friends, family members, and nonprofits alike! Focus on building one-on-one relationships, rather than simply broadcasting information. Focus on building one-on-one relationships, rather than simply broadcasting information.

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Connection Cafe

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Twitter was just a channel to mobilise people to give up their time to create real offline fundraising events. Breast Cancer Care have also encouraged user generated content, driving people to their Flickr, Vimeo and Facebook pages to create a richer online experience. Use social media to mobilise and engage, not just take money.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 12, 2017

But did you know that Facebook now lets some nonprofits add a donate button to their Facebook Live broadcast ? If your nonprofit is based in the US, and your Facebook Page is verified, you can fundraise within a Facebook Live broadcast. Within a multi-channel approach, Facebook Live can become a powerful way to raise more money online.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 13, 2020

In response to some who proposed that we should cancel the event, I can vividly remember our Race Chair, Dorothy Paterson, saying, “The effects of breast cancer will remain long after the homes have been repaired from the hurricane. Our mission to end cancer is equally important as the hurricane relief efforts.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 8, 2014

Before joining CIR, Joaquin served as senior vice president for digital innovation at American Public Media and founding senior vice president for diversity and innovation at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. He is the founder of CoCo Studios, which promotes media collaboration and game development for fiber and mobile networks.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2013

We’re having a 5K/bike ride/walk this weekend … it’s for a good cause” is not as newsworthy as “couple to marry while running in a 5K for breast cancer research, this is why…”. Dozer’s fundraising page raised over $25,000 for cancer research that first year. Social media channels are essential tools for extending your reach.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

After enduring social distancing during the past year, social media is now a primary channel for connecting with friends, family members, and nonprofits alike! Focus on building one-on-one relationships, rather than simply broadcasting information. Focus on building one-on-one relationships, rather than simply broadcasting information.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2017

Because of the storms in the area and the late evening hour, broadcast media were not going to cover this rescue. Promote the recording: After the livestream share your recording on your social media channels or if warranted, purchase advertising to promote the recording to social media followers outside of your network.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2014

Follow and study Partners in Health , Feeding America , American Cancer Society , African Wildlife Foundation , and charity: water. Merge your YouTube channel with your Google+ Page. ? Design and upload custom graphics to your YouTube channel. ? Maximize your channel and video titles for YouTube SEO. ?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

Many of your supporters are becoming overwhelmed with tweets, status updates, emails, texts, and print and broadcast media and because of that it’s getting more difficult for your “Thank You” message to stand out from all the noise. Since I have returned from Asia I have cut my consumption of broadcast news by 95%.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Follow and study Partners in Health , Feeding America , American Cancer Society , African Wildlife Foundation , and charity: water. Merge your YouTube channel with your Google+ Page. Design and upload custom graphics to your YouTube channel. Maximize your channel and video titles for YouTube SEO. Social Fundraising.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

The Microsoft @Safer Online channel is hosting an all-day tweet chat for sharing online safety tips. After an unsuccessful trademark battle with British Sky Broadcasting Group , Microsoft has just changed SkyDrive’s name to OneDrive. The New Cancer Research UK Smartphone Game. Image 2: Cancer Research UK.

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MARCH 11, 2025

An example of an org-sponsored P2P gaming event: the esports production company Blue Mammoth Games organized the Brawlhalla World Championship live-stream broadcast. Results : In 2024, 1,300 Icecyle participants raised $685,000 for research, clinical trials, and quality-of-life programs for cancer patients and their families.

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