Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

In fact, 56 percent of individuals who follow nonprofits on mobile and social networks take further action, the number one action being making a donation, after they have read a compelling story published by a nonprofit. It’s the same with video, branded images, cases studies, and so forth.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 6, 2009

Others see it as specifically applying to online community spaces, like a social networking site. Have a great example or case study you want to share? Tags: community strategy communitybuilding online community organizing social networking. I believe that community exists everywhere, really.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

I've been in Washington, DC for the Network Effectiveness and Social Media Strategy Map working session for Packard Foundation Grantees convened by Monitor Institute. This is a post to help me identify what I don't know about social network analysis and mapping tools with the hope that you'll fill in the gaps in the comments.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 3, 2012

One that really speaks to me is the point that “measurement helps nonprofits understand and improve their social networks.” Here’s a case study of my own! To Link or Not to Link.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

then as your numbers grow on social networks so will your e-newsletter and mobile lists which in turn significantly increases your fundraising success. Social Network Followers. If you post too often or at the wrong times, then you’ll likely lose as many followers as you gain and your social networks will stagnate.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Tags: case studies cause marketing donations Facebook games Marketing non-profit Non-profit Communications Non-profit technology nptech online community online donations promotion social media Social networking.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

And if you’re offering a free webinar of interest to non-profit folks that didn’t make October’s list, please leave a comment.( read more ).

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 30, 2010

Tags: Non-profit technology General non-profit interest Fundraising nptech Marketing Best practices Volunteers E-mail marketing events Social networking case studies Non-profit Communications websites training Membership management Donor management webinar software social media newsletters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

In fact, 56 percent of individuals who follow nonprofits on mobile and social networks take further action, the number one action being making a donation, after they have read a compelling story published by a nonprofit. It’s the same with video, branded images, cases studies, etc.

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Communication Online Storytelling Voice 223

Wild Apricot

MAY 12, 2009

Best practices online community Social networking case studies Non-profit Communications social media. Here's a hand-picked selection of slideshow presentations to get you started.( read more ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The media had made Myspace, and social networking in general, out to be dangerous, life-threatening even. Executives were terrified by the legal implications of using social networking tools. They don’t think they do, but they do. Get executive staff on a webinar.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is up. —– I’ve recently shared a couple interviews exploring two case studies of really successful online fundraising campaigns: SXSW4Japan Raises Over $120,000 and $100,000 in Three Days with #TeamAutism. Both of them involved celebrities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2006

Nancy Schwartz invited me to submit a piece for next week's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants theme on "Using Social Networking Tools." " So, I'm sharing a little getting started advice, a mini-case study, and a list of resources. The Case Study. Take advantage of that information.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Engaging your network to create deeper connections and get your message out is important, but have you thought about how you might use social networks to deliver your programs? Thoughts, ideas or case studies from your organization that you think are especially relevant and should be included?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

then as your numbers grow on social networks so will your e-newsletter and mobile lists which in turn significantly increases your fundraising success. Social Network Followers. If you post too often or at the wrong times, then you’ll likely lose as many followers as you gain and your social networks will stagnate.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 21, 2010

Lessons learned can be replicated by other non-profits, both for contest campaigns and for general social media outreach.( read more ).

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 6, 2012

Similarly, Common Knowledge’s Jeff Patrick tackled highlights from recent research for online fundraising and social network use by nonprofits. Coming straight at the topic, Cheryl Black of Convio and Margaux Mennesson of the Bicycle Transportation Alliance talked about specific tools and strategies for social fundraising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 4, 2007

Francesco Santini translated and published the widget fundraising case study on the Italian portal on fundraising. Via my flickr stream. How cool is that? Update: Dear Beth, your comment on my blog is a great honor for me! Guide for the best use of fundraising widget and even more ( [link].com/2007/06/05/guida-allutiliz

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Care2

JULY 17, 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!" Some social networks are set up to enable communications with a lot of people quickly.

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 3, 2009

Best practices online community Social networking case studies Non-profit Communications training webinar social media. We’ve got the highlights right here.( read more ).

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Care2

JULY 26, 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!" Some social networks are set up to enable communications with a lot of people quickly.

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Social Network ROI Social Media Network 74

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2014

Also, if you are looking for a last minute gift for the nonprofit networking and data nerd in your life, here’s some book recommendations. Online social networks and the Internet are a part of our everyday life, work, and even death – whether we embrace it or not, we need a good guide to navigating this world.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 24, 2012

Users ages 18 to 54 have reportedly turned away from email, as well — many are instead communicating through social-networking sites such as Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. An increase in email use, however, was visible in the 55+ age group, who used web-email 15% more in 2010 than in 2009. of it staying the same.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 11, 2010

With so many new ventures founded every day, it is becoming increasingly more difficult for me to decipher what the social purposes of some initiatives are. This is a significant problem for the social enterprise movement." " Submit your Case Study to the Global Digital Activism Data Set!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

Last week, the WeAreMedia project discussed and built Module 3: Sharing Your Story Social Media Style. I put the call out for some case studies and Carie Lewis, the HSUS, Social Media Rock Star, took the time to share her story about the success and challenges of LOLseal s. Winning caption by Zelda - Westlake, OH.

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 10, 2009

." Here’s how they describe it: The guide provide descriptions of online services including social networking sites, image and video hosting services, and services that enhance an organizations web presence. The guide also offers advice on where and when to use these services. read more.

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Advocacy Guide Online India 100

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2009

These are my links for February 11th through February 19th: Fundraising Kit from Red Nose Day - Check out this fundraising kit from Red Nose Day, complete with ideas, case studies, example forms and more! Hat tip to Tessy Britton! But in one night he raised more than $75,000, with 95% of it coming from people overseas."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 13, 2007

Ivan Booth has an excellent post about outcomes for Social Networks - it's organizing, not mobilizing. What it all comes down to is that we're focusing on organizing people into a permanent anti-genocide movement (and much of that happens in a decentralized, self-organized. Bake for 60 minutes in a logic model.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2010

Case Study. Note from Beth: Please j oin me on June 21st from 1-2 PM PST for the virtual launch of The Networked Nonprofit. One of the key messages in the book is that nonprofits need to work less as isolated institutions and more as networks. Just last week we published a new case study of KaBOOM!

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Nimble AMS

MAY 10, 2022

According to the Edelman and Linkedin study, 64% of respondents said thought leadership content was a more trustworthy means of determining an organization’s expertise than marketing materials or product sheets. . As a result of your thought leadership efforts, you’ll see an increase in member engagement and retention.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2010

This is their second online competition that encouraged people to leverage their social networks to raise money and awareness and recruit supporters for the causes they care about most. Allison and I wrote the reflection paper for the first challenge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

In the last four weeks, the community has shared tips, resources, and case studies to create four awesome tactical modules: Listening is the first step. Sharing Your Story Social Media Style. This week, we're talking about Module 5: Social Networks (and widgets) for Community Building, Taking Action and/or Fundraising.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

." 10 must-read Facebook resources for non-profits – Ross McCulloch – Ross has a great collection of resources about using Facebook, including Pages vs Groups, adding paypal, examples and case studies. " Have you found any of these to be true in your own idea sharing and development? Which are best/worst?

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

A social media following doesn’t guarantee that exclusive pedigree. Although an expert who comes with a big social network would be at the top of my list. You might even begin your search by following related hashtags on social platforms or industry forums. Influencers are not necessarily thought leaders.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 20, 2009

Social media brings thousands of ppl w/diabetes together at the SAME time | NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org - Manny Hernandez (@askmanny on Twitter), the creator of TuDiabetes.com has shared a great case study on the NetSquared Community Blog about how they have used social media tools to bring a community together.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 13, 2008

The next set of modules, that are more tool based (with case studies) are next to be developed. A note : Most people will notice that I have pretty much lost my curmudgeonly approach to social media. Not only are Gen Y and Millenials engaged in these social networks, but a wider and broader range of people are.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

As a case study in how nonprofits can use "viral" content - to gain attention, to promote a cause, and to call for action - SpaysNotStrays.org is a winner.( Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Social networking case studies Non-profit Communications websites Accessibility media social media.

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