Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

25% RED: Multi-channel Fundraising Utilizing a combination of digital tools, social media, email, website, and traditional media allowed these nonprofits to reach diverse demographics several times. Multi-channel strategies were crucial for broad outreach, frequency and engagement. It’s worth its weight in gold.

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Campaign Giving Nonprofit Google 260

NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

As I read case studies, blog posts and participate in sessions, I imagine replacing the term "social media" with "direct mail" or "email marketing." Social media fundraising is driven by a combination of relationships and immediacy. Social media doesn't raise money, people raise money." HelpAttack!

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Social Media Media Tools Social 81

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

As they say, “With any social media profile, comes great responsibility.” Having a social media policy in place will help you answer these questions, and inform you or your social media manager on what to do in similar situations. What’s in a social media policy? But they should!).

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Social Media Policy Media Social 84

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Malcolm Gladwell’s article “Small Change: Why the revolution will not be tweeted,&# brings the slacktivism , social media for social good or evil , strong and weak ties , and organizations vs networks debates to a mainstream audience. We’re only four years into the Twitter era, after all.

Social Media 119

Social Media Offline Network Org 119

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to do a Webinar called " Social Media for Trainers: A Bag of Tricks " over at the Engage 365 Online Community site. I had to look up the Clark Griswald reference ( National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ), but you might be scratching your head wondering what the heck is a back channel?

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Channel Social Media Wiki Instruction 87

NetWits

MAY 22, 2012

Unless you can convert them to offline (that’s right, OFFLINE) giving channels. Remember that online donors live in “internet time,” which is to say they prefer the online channel because it is immediate in both execution and delivery. The downside is that online donors are often one-hit wonders. 4) Track Time and Ask on Cue.

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Technique Retention Donor Online 201

sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2011

Keep in mind that 92% of giving still comes from offline channels and that 32% of online donors switch to give through offline channels. It is also worth noting that online giving spikes during disasters or extraordinary circumstances. In non-disaster fundraising, The Communities Foundation of Texas raised $10.7

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Money Online Giving Raise 104

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 30, 2011

We have to respect Mother Nature – and whether we live by the Ocean where Hurricanes can hit or along a fault line where earthquakes can shake down our homes. Do we take natural disaster seriously ? Are we prepared? 6. Is the Facebook piece a part of an overall communications strategy that leverages other channels?

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Hurricane Measure Social Media Social 98

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

" How do your social media channels fit in your organization's emergency communications plan? " 6 questions to prepare you for a social media crisis – "In social media, the disasters people talk about most are fundamentally crises of public relations. ."

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Web Social Media Disaster Netsquared 114

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2010

A new American Red Cross survey shows many web users would turn to social media to seek help for themselves or others during emergencies—and they expect first responders to be listening. The online survey asked 1,058 adults about their use of social media sites in emergency situations.

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Facebook Haiti Social Media Conference 107

Bloomerang

APRIL 10, 2025

Marketing channels. Consider using a multichannel marketing approach that combines traditional channels like direct mail and flyers with digital channels like social media, email, and your website. You can find these volunteers through word-of-mouth advertising or searches on social media platforms like LinkedIn.

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Volunteer Ideas Skills Social Media 58

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 27, 2011

Together, they formed CARD – Collaborating Agencies Responding to Disasters. CARD leads and champions the “Use NO Fear” preparedness movement and they actively seek to end the use of fear and threat of disasters as the “motivation” for emergency preparedness. They have embraced a “Prepare to Prosper” curriculum and philosophy.

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Disaster Oakland Donation Training 108

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

M-Changa also makes it easy for NGOs to account for funds coming in from multiple paymnet channels with automatic reporting and statements. 54% prefer to be thanked for their donations by email, 20% via text message, 9% by phone call, 7% by print letter, and 6% by social media message. ?

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Kenya Giving Trend Mobile 200

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

One talked about species extinction, and the other talked about the prevalence of natural disasters. The one talking about natural disasters was responsible for 80% of your donors, and 10% of those donors went on to become regular givers when you asked them 2 weeks later. Examples: email, social-media, paid-ads, partners.

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Donor Campaign Nonprofit Facebook 317

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

Both campaigns leveraged the community and competition aspects of social media. In the newest eNonprofit Benchmarks report from NTEN and M+R Strategies, it’s easy to see what a compelling cause may be to Millennial donors: disaster. The celebrity involvement was part of the branding, not part of the winning solution.

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Celebrate Fundraising Impact Case Study 201

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2012

The description: Social Media Nonprofit Measurement: Beyond the BS. This panel will dramatically demonstrate how the practice of measurement, social media, social change, and networks have evolved over the past 5 years. Why are Foundations so behind nonprofits in social: [link] coordinated by Jereme Bivins.

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Nonprofit Social Media ROI Measure 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Back over the summer, I wrote a post called “ What was your worst social media mistake? We took care of it.&# The Red Cross managed to turn a PR disaster into a fundraising opportunity. Thinking quickly, they did disaster recovery on the rogue Tweet. How would your nonprofit deal with a Twitter disaster?

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Twitter Lesson Disaster Chicago 122

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2010

Rosetta Thurman , who writes about nonprofits and leadership issues from a Gen Y blogger perspective , shared some thoughts about the generations, nonprofits, and social media. She shared some insights about the Red Cross’s social media work leading up to Haiti. They had social content.

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Practice Free Share Reflection 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2010

During 2010, I been able to read, blurb, write reviews, do blog giveaways, or author guest posts and interviews for a lot of terrific books that would be useful to nonprofit professionals in the social media, marketing, and ICT areas. Deanna Zandt is a blogger who writes about social media, civil society, and activism.

Nonprofit 119

Nonprofit Social Media Museum Amazon 119

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

" Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media – frogloop – "Can I be honest? " URL Shorteners: Blind(ly) Heading Towards Disaster? " URL Shorteners: Blind(ly) Heading Towards Disaster? I’m worried about the lack of nonprofit leadership creating a culture of innovation.

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Web Skype Bookmarking Social Media 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2013

Lots of great data, resources, examples, and action steps foundations need to understand the value of transparency, be more open in their own communications. What caught my eye immediately was the infographic that summarizes data about how foundations are using social media. TrustRadius Report on Social Media Landscape of Tools.

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Studies Research Trend Technology 119

Qgiv

OCTOBER 9, 2024

It’s no secret social media has become a powerful tool for amplifying fundraising efforts and driving donations for organizations. The importance of harnessing social media’s potential cannot be overstated—it offers bigger reach and the ability to connect with a broader audience instantly.

Social Media 52

Social Media Donation Ideas Media 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

For the one on being efficient, I’d love to team up with whoever proposed this panel “ 30 Minutes A Day for Social Media.&# The Free Agent session is similar to what I’ve proposed for SXSW and will be doing a “networked conversational keynote version&# for the Department of State Civil Society 2.0

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Conference Technology Nonprofit Proposal 96

John Kenyon

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

Every year we face natural disasters from fires to hurricanes to earthquakes to tornadoes and flooding. We never know when disaster may strike. Turnover & Disaster Planning similarities. While thankfully disasters are not a daily occurrence, turnover does happen in nonprofits everyday. Disaster Plan.

Disaster 52

Disaster Technology Nonprofit Files 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2009

Source: Weather Channel Alerts 2009 was looking like a very uneventful hurricane season. That is until Hurricane Ida slammed into El Salvador killing 91 people as of this writing. It is now headed towards the gulf coast of the US.

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Hurricane Wiki El Salvador Volunteer 94

Care2

MARCH 8, 2012

Yesterday in Washington, DC, Dell and the American Red Cross announced the launch of the Digital Operations Center , a social media emergency management response center. The digital monitoring facility was donated by Dell, and is based off their critically acclaimed Social Media Listening and Command Center.

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Data Disaster Social Media DC 67

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2017

I surpassed my giving budget for disaster relief giving. The Surprising Truth About Disaster Donor Fatigue – guest post by Alson Carlman, Global Giving. Disaster relief organizations have been working around the clock to respond to seven catastrophic disasters in the past two months. It will surprise you.

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Donor Disaster Puerto Rico Sierra Leone 111

Qgiv

JULY 12, 2021

Social Media Fundraising Statistics. 7% said disaster relief. Social Media Fundraising Statistics. Social media posts were the #1 drivers of charitable giving in 2020. . of donors look at your nonprofit website and your social media accounts first for updates on your organization .

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Statistics Fundraising Raise Social Media 116

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

Early last year, mobile giving evolved from an emerging technology to mainstream awareness with Haiti earthquake relief, raising approximately $45 million for victims of that natural disaster. Since that time, other disaster relief efforts such as the Gulf oil spill, Japan disaster, and tornado relief in the Southeast U.S.

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Attitude Mobile Giving Charity 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Mobile can’t be this separate tactic or channel in your communications strategy. What is your message and what do you want the audience to do? How do your all your communication channels work together to inform, engage, and motivate? Planning for Integration First. Integration and campaign planning are key.

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Donor Nonprofit Mobile Summary 99

sgEngage

MARCH 7, 2025

Pandemics, natural and man-made disasters, economic challenges, and governmental policy and funding changes are all potentially budget-tweaking scenarios. Hiding a change, no matter how small or how embarrassing, is a recipe for disaster. External Issues A few things in recent years have caused us all to need to adjust our budgets.

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Change Management Communication Disaster 64

Connection Cafe

APRIL 22, 2010

It's no secret by now that social media is hot topic with nonprofit organizations, and quickly the topic of social media measurement is becoming a common conversation thread across the community. Guest Post: Measuring Social Media with Multichannel Integration and Meaningful Metrics. Author: Jordan Viator.

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Social Media Measure Metrics Integration 39

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

Last week, I had the pleasure of working with a group of Population and Reproductive Health grantees from Pakistan on a peer learning group called “ The Networked NGO ,” based on the ideas in my book, The Networked Nonprofit. The four-day intensive face-to-face training was for senior level staff and their social media staffers.

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Pakistan NGO Network Exercise 113

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2012

Disaster giving is not a zero-sum game. Giving to disasters does not take away from other nonprofit causes. Disaster giving has provided some temporary relief to the situation. International Relief organizations had large declines in revenue and donors, but show signs of returning to normal non-disaster giving levels.

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Fundraising Data Hurricane Disaster 121

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

She was one of the first patients to use video blogging through her nationally recognized YouTube channel to share her story and educate people about life with IBD. It got started in upstate NY by Pat Quinn and through social networks, it spread to Pete Frates. Carrie Martin Munk, The ALS Association.

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Social Media Network Media Social 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2009

According to the Twitter Fan Wiki , hashtags were popularized during the San Diego forest fires in 2007 when Nate Ritter used the hashtag "#sandiegofire" to identify his updates related to the disaster. engaging in conversation, finding it more useful as a social media tool). That's, of course, if the tag used is unique enough.

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Twitter Foundation Effective Nonprofit 95

NonProfit Hub

AUGUST 14, 2020

With the introduction of the internet and social media, donors now have the ability to participate and give in new and more accessible ways. These channels make it easier to give by integrating charitable giving into our everyday lives. Examine your current giving channels and see if there are ways to bolster your strategy.

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Philanthropy Donor Channel Fundraising 87