Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 26, 2013

The Lifecycle of an Upwell Campaign – guest post by Rachel Dearborn. The Lifecycle of an Upwell Campaign – guest post by Rachel Dearborn. Have you ever wondered how an Upwell campaign works? How do we devise a campaign plan, whether it’s a campaign that lasts only an hour or one that is spread over several days?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 25, 2010

As more and more nonprofits launch group texting and text-to-give campaigns in the coming months, we’re also going to see more and more nonprofits launch mobile websites – or at the very least breaking news, donate now and subscribe web pages that can be easily read on mobile devices. The Nature Conservancy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 7, 2011

As more group text messaging and Mobile Web vendors flood the market, the price of early adoption will become more manageable and thus accessible to more nonprofits. 1) Mobile-optimized petitions sent via group text messaging. The Big Wild is a Canadian nonprofit that pioneered m-advocacy through a QR Code campaign.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 12, 2024

In this article, we explain why email campaigns are a perfect place to begin engaging your donors and how your nonprofit can use email to its advantage starting today. Fundraising emails When your nonprofit launches a fundraising campaign, its all hands on deck to grow awareness of your initiative and generate a steady flow of donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

A successful peer-to-peer (P2P) fundraising campaign requires thoughtful planning and a strong understanding of how to motivate your fundraisers to meet and exceed their goals. Be thoughtful about your campaign pages, goals, and timeline. Before launching a peer-to-peer campaign, make sure the campaign itself is set up and ready to go.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

Neither does linking to desktop sites inside smartphone apps, in group text alerts, or on location-based communities like Foursquare and Gowalla. That said, I think the word is finally starting to trickle out that mobile campaigns can be done on a shoestring budget and are accessible to all nonprofits. Oceana :: m.oceana.org.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

If you’re looking for a fun, interactive, easy-to-implement hook for your nonprofit’s next campaign, you might want to check out QR codes. The Big Wild is a Canadian conservation group who used a QR code campaign to raise awareness and get people to sign a petition. Do Something Small Petitions, The Big Wild.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

Giving Day Campaigns and Crowd Funding Campaigns Are Than Dollars Raised. 9237 is the average amount raised when groups are working on a team to fundraise. Maybe your crowd funding or giving day campaign is an experiment to reach and cultivate a new donor segment like Gen Z. 28% of donors are repeat donors.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

This could include event sponsorship, volunteer opportunities for employees, or matching gift campaigns. This model isn’t just for gyms or museums—it can work for advocacy groups, community organizations, and more. How to Start: Create a time-limited campaign with a unique theme, challenge, or match goal.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 14, 2025

Step 2: Examine Individual Campaign Results What Worked and What Didnt Now that you know where you want to go, Step 2 will help you determine how youre going to get there. This is the time to zoom in on campaign performance. Dig into the details: Look at each campaign in its totality. Whats changing?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Create personalized donor experiences Categorize your participant information into like groups, then send them event invitations and content tailored to their interests. You can then develop ambassador programs or advocacy campaigns targeting these individuals. Identify advocates Review reports to find your most active participants.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 2, 2010

I will not have much time at all to run this campaign, so if there are any nonprofit folks out there that would like to help by becoming an Admin, just let me know. LAWG has had much more success with their campaign Facebook Page, than their organizational Page. Hope you become a fan. Your organization may too. Just an idea.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Annual Calendar of Social Good and Cause Campaigns :: nonprofitorgs.wordpress.com/annualcalendar. A must-bookmark list of special days that acknowledge social good events and cause campaigns. It’s also worth noting that they have an excellent mobile website which enables nonprofits to make their online advocacy campaigns mobile.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Using Wordle, nonprofits could generate word clouds that add some color and creativity to their online fundraising and outreach campaigns. If your nonprofit uses a particular hashtag in your Twitter campaigns on a regular basis, then signing up and registering that hashtag (before anyone else does) is highly recommended. Present.me.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Nonprofits can use Dipity to create timelines that highlight their organizational history, current events, and special campaigns. Otherwise, nonprofits who already have websites can use Flavors to create landing pages for social media and fundraising campaigns as needed. DollarPerMonth.org :: dollarpermonth.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

Also, to save Africa’s iconic wildlife from extinction, NGOs will be instrumental in conserving land and defeating wildlife crime. Social good organizations will be crucial in advancing economic development throughout Africa to ensure its rising population has a better life than the generations before.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 29, 2010

There’s been quite a lot of talk in the last year about the opportunities for fundraising online, generally, as well as the best practices for organizations leveraging social media for campaigns (as well as the idea to use free tools to raise money in hard economic times). You may not know them, and you may have never heard of them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

7) Within the last 12 months, 51% of donors worldwide have participated in a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. Specifically, 33% donated to a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign while 18% created their own peer-to-peer fundraising campaign to benefit their favorite NPO or NGO. Australia & Oceania. First, they are younger.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

Nonprofits can use Dipity to create timelines that highlight their organizational history, current events, and special campaigns. A free, open-source software program that enables users to send group text messages from computers or mobile phones. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

Nonprofits can use Dipity to create timelines that highlight their organizational history, current events, and special campaigns. Otherwise, nonprofits who already have websites can use Flavors to create landing pages for social media and fundraising campaigns as needed. Group/as :: group.as. Flipboard :: flipboard.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Nonprofits can use Dipity to create timelines that highlight their organizational history, current events, and special campaigns. Otherwise, nonprofits who already have websites can use Flavors to create landing pages for social media and fundraising campaigns as needed. You can either manage your group online or on your mobile phone.

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The Verge

MAY 26, 2020

Changes might disproportionately affect conservatives and might hurt engagement, the report says. The group found that if this core element of its recommendation engine were left unchecked, it would continue to serve Facebook users “more and more divisive content in an effort to gain user attention & increase time on the platform.”

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The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2025

Plant-a-Tree Campaigns : Partner with a local nursery or conservation group and let donors fund tree planting in honor of someone they love. Whether you’re launching a campaign or just posting to social, your efforts might inspire others to make changes in their own lives or organizations.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

61% said they want to volunteer with friends and family, 56% said they want an organized group. Young Professional Groups – 40% said they would be interested in joining a young professional organization. As examples, check out Conservation International. The primary obstacle to volunteering being a lack of time.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

MAY 13, 2011

The way that we can best honor the victims of past human rights violations is to document and share their stories in support of the campaign to drive change today—by seeking reforms, ending impunity and if at all possible, securing justice. Literacy, human rights and the environment are critically important to the future of humanity.

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The Next Web

MARCH 2, 2014

As members of a rapidly maturing industry, it’s time for mobile publishers and developers to launch charitable and educational campaigns of their own. When designed properly, these campaigns can help developers support important causes and create supportive, tight-knit game communities without losing ground financially.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 27, 2021

As nonprofit marketers and fundraisers begin their end-of-year giving campaigns , quickly creating personalized, data-driven content has never been more important. At Conservation Volunteers Australia, we’re on a mission to help all Australians take action for nature. Learn more about Marketing Cloud for Nonprofits. About the Author.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 3, 2024

Activists Cause-related organizations with memberships, like the ACLU or Human Rights Campaign, can market the gift of a membership to a friend or loved one, as seen in the screenshot below. The Nature Conservancy does a great job marketing its gift memberships, which include: Personalized cards letting the recipient know about the gift.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Their team also leads attention campaigns, informed by data and inspired by online conversations. Listening beyond a brand, a program or a campaign. The mission of Upwell is to condition the climate for change in marine conservation, and ready people to take action. What is Big Listening?

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Fast Company Tech

MARCH 18, 2025

And PIDC , a public-private investment group in Philadelphia, is redeveloping the centuries-old U.S. With more than half of the planets mangrove forests at risk , programs that meld local, sustainable growth and conservation offer a new way to achieve green economic engines. Naval Shipyard with a $1 billion diversity pledge.

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Allegiance Group

MARCH 24, 2025

Topics cover capital campaign success, stewardship, personalization, technology, and more. With over 150 sessions and attendee-led events, discussion, mentoring, and meetup groups are among the many ways to connect beyond engaging keynote speakers and educational sessions. Customize your registration for the most impactful experience.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Brooke Sadowsky, Program Manager, RARE Conservation. Our campaign managers in the field have been experimenting with using SMS to reach target audiences to spread news and information, campaign messages, and news about campaign activities. Another message asked people if they had seen and read her campaign posters.

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Classy

APRIL 30, 2021

You can create thank you videos for both individuals and groups of donors. Send personalized videos to individual members of this donor group, or create a recorded thank you to the recurring donor community as a whole. You can include the latter on your campaign page or incorporate it into personalized emails.

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Bloomerang

JULY 6, 2022

For instance, if your organization focuses on local plant conservation, you might explain that your monthly giving program funds your community volunteering efforts. Giving your monthly donors a group name helps unify them. It doesn’t stop there: Donors who make a monthly contribution of $85 or more become Partners in Conservation.

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Care2

AUGUST 17, 2007

The Marine Fish Conservation Network (MFCN), a coalition of over 190 organizations dedicated to ocean conservation, wanted to educate members of Congress and ask them to reject proposals that might do irreparable harm to several fish species.

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Qgiv

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

One way your team can maintain a personal touch with your donor communications is by using donor segmentation—organizing your donors into common groups and tailoring your messaging for each segment. Donor segmentation is a method of splitting your donors into multiple groups based on shared characteristics.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 24, 2024

This group is a go-to for many fundraisers looking to learn and improve their skills. Aspire Research Group The Munshine Group The Covenant Group The Phoenix Philanthropy Group Capstone Advancement Partners Focus Fundraising Orr Group The Prospect Finder Chase Solutions, Inc. Katherine Ngaruiya, Ph.D.

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