Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

Wednesday at the 2024 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC), we’re pleased to be leading a session all about artificial intelligence (AI) for mission-driven social media. If you aren’t attending NTC, don’t worry! Rather, we see effective teams being able to turn their attention to new ideas and approaches they didn’t have time for before.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

In the next few weeks I’ll be making recommendations of which tools and trends in technology nonprofits should prioritize in 2013, but for this year’s post on New Year’s resolutions I wanted to get back to basics. It is clearly not a fad, and yet the vast majority of nonprofits have zero budgets for social media.

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Nonprofits Source

MAY 15, 2024

This means that you’ll need to be more economical with your efforts, choosing only the communication channels and tactics that truly resonate with your audience. Brainstorm which tactics, content, and communication channels will best engage each audience to increase the chance that they will purchase your product or service.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 27, 2012

” That panel marked the beginning of my friendship and collaboration with KD Paine which lead to our book, which is going to be entertaining and practical look at how to measure all things networked nonprofit. .” The description: Social Media Nonprofit Measurement: Beyond the BS. You can vote for our session here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2008

I'm working on workshop curriculum and a presentation about ROI and Nonprofit Technology for Legal Services Conference. That brought me to the question of "What are effective ROI storytelling techniques?" The full report is here ) I wonder if all or some of these are relevant for nonprofit technology?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

I took some much-needed time off in December and was able to spend some down time reflecting on the future of social media and mobile technology for the nonprofit sector. Most nonprofit Thank You’s are still long, text-intensive messages which more often than not these days feel cumbersome and overwhelming to supporters.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

Obviously, I was flattered, but also anxious to deliver a lecture that could bring true value to nonprofit professionals. . Now I recognize that many nonprofit organizations may not be able to send their team to conferences, so I’ve rounded up an overview of the ten social media mistakes discussed at Planet Philanthropy: . was born.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 13, 2021

Creating a marketing campaign might sound simple enough, but implementing a proper strategy with a multi-channel approach is easier said than done. Direct mail is one of the most successful methods of fundraising for nonprofit organizations in the United States to date, especially if you want to directly pursue your supporters.

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Everyaction

MAY 24, 2018

The annual M+R Benchmarks Report has arrived again, shining a light on trends that are shaping nonprofits’ digital programs. It’s clear to us from this year’s report, that digital engagement has taken some important leaps forward for nonprofits of all shapes and sizes. This is where EveryAction comes in!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

In June 2007, I presented my first social media training to a small group of nonprofits in Lowell, MA. At the time, nonprofits were primarily only using Myspace and YouTube. However, as I travel the country this year giving trainings on social and mobile media to nonprofits of all sizes, I’m somewhat flummoxed that the No.

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Achieve

JUNE 1, 2023

Your nonprofit likely has plenty of strategies for gathering direct donor feedback. Identifying and leveraging these times will help your nonprofit make the most of ideal giving opportunities. An estimated $3 billion was donated to nonprofits in the U.S. In fact, nonprofits received 5% of all 2022 revenue on December 31.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Multi-channel marketing is the practice of communicating and marketing across many channels. By leveraging multiple communication channels—email, mobile, direct mail, websites, social media, paid and earned media, SEO, and more, you expand your reach to engage new donors and supporters. Why is it important for nonprofits?

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BoardAssist

JUNE 27, 2017

Most of our board placements love nothing better than joining a board where they can be a voice of change. Perhaps that voice in 2017 will be to help your nonprofit adopt text messaging as a new way of fundraising. As mobile phone use continues to surge, texting is becoming an increasingly relevant tool for nonprofits.

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Everyaction

APRIL 23, 2018

A CRM is no different than any other tool that your nonprofit uses, in the sense that there is a difference between using it well enough to get by, and really getting the most bang for your buck. What works really well for one organization may completely fail when tried by another nonprofit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

The nonprofit presence at SXSW has been growing steadily over the past couple of years. In 2008, I was honored to be on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda. And yes, indeed, in 2009, there were more nonprofit focused panels and happily the trend continued at SXSW 2010. My nonprofit has found a free agent, now what?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Once a year in June, I do an overall benchmarking and ROI analysis of my blog using particular metrics. Where Are The Gen-Y Bloggers Who Write About Nonprofits and Social Change? Pimp My Nonprofit Panel at SXSW. Reports of the Death of Social Networking for Nonprofits Are Not True! Social Media ROI: Compare With Paper.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2010

I have been thinking a lot about actionable social media measurement strategies that are fit and trim and light on their feet! Inspired by the Measure Everything: Is Your Nonprofit Facebook Page Worth It? , The target audience is people who work for nonprofits. I thought I'd share how I look at my Facebook page data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 1, 2010

When I coach nonprofits on tactics and talk about measurement, their facial expressions change happy to annoyed. Collecting data is often viewed as an onerous task. In the content line, I put a link to the actual post noting the type, voice, or if it was a fan posting. It doesn’t have to be that way.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Photo by Marcopolos I'm a few weeks away from SXSW where I'll be leading a session called " Nonprofit Social Media ROI Poetry Slam " which will incorporate a lot of audience interaction. What's also different is that more and more people are viewing the back channel as integrated with the conference networking and participant learning.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. below are 33 of must-read updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Replace the “Web 1.0: The Mobile Web.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

When you’re part of a small or medium-sized nonprofit, time is always at a premium. And if you’re a staff member in charge of producing content for your nonprofit, you know how time-consuming content creation can be. What’s in Neon One’s 2024 Nonprofit Calendar? The Neon One 2024 nonprofit calendar highlights U.S.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. below are 33 of must-read updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Replace the “Web 1.0: The Mobile Web.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Also posted on the Frogloop blog for nonprofits here. Email is a critical channel. Sustainable product and solid support from a nonprofit specialist. Prioritize your ROI around the biggest impact, whether that’s raising funds, engaging people, or something else. Network for Good : $29.95/month

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2012

On the day that I submitted the final manuscript of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits to McGraw-Hill, Facebook launched Timeline for Pages. here are 22 of must-read updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits : 1. Know that using third-party apps decreases ROI if not used carefully.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. Many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

Many nonprofits considering starting a blog should look at a team approach so the onus isn't on one person to blog. " Nonprofits and Web2.0 Alexandra Samuels has a terrific post on Best Practices for Nonprofits Using Web.2.0. " -- the poll was done with mp3 files and so you can hear their voices. hard to use ?"

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Care2

AUGUST 7, 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!" The Data What kind of results are people seeing to date? know about your Cause.

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Care2

JULY 24, 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!" The Data What kind of results are people seeing to date? know about your Cause.

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

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!" Email is a critical channel. Idealware.org has reviews of many of these tools as well.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 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!" Try first asking people to voice their support by signing an email petition.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 20, 2023

It’s clear that having a comprehensive online fundraising strategy is crucial for modern nonprofits. When your nonprofit uses online fundraising platforms and follows best practices, you can meet your supporters where they are—online—and enable them to give quickly and easily. Set up recurring donations. Share the gifts they’ve made.

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Bloomerang

JULY 20, 2023

It’s clear that having a comprehensive online fundraising strategy is crucial for modern nonprofits. When your nonprofit uses online fundraising platforms and follows best practices, you can meet your supporters where they are—online—and enable them to give quickly and easily. Here’s what to expect: What is online fundraising?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2010

Many nonprofits have are actively exploring social media - from dipping in their toes into the water with a low-investment experiment to jumping off the cliff. Measure Everything: Is Your Nonprofit Facebook Page Worth It? Perhaps more relevant for nonprofits is this report specifically for nonprofits.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 25, 2021

If all your marketing efforts are working toward the same goals as your competitors, then you might be lost in a sea of comparable brand voices. However, with the right tools and event professionals on your side, you can leverage hybrid events to generate increased ROI. Businesses in any industry need to figure out how to get ahead.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 25, 2021

If all your marketing efforts are working toward the same goals as your competitors, then you might be lost in a sea of comparable brand voices. However, with the right tools and event professionals on your side, you can leverage hybrid events to generate increased ROI. Businesses in any industry need to figure out how to get ahead.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2008

Earlier this week, I asked folks to have fun with Social Media ROI Mad Libs. It's an easy CHANNEL for saying things we think are important. It's an easy CHANNEL for saying things we think are important. ESTABLISHES and MAINTAINS the voice/personality of our organization. BETTER search engine rankings.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 27, 2021

Donations are essential to the health of your nonprofit organization. However, collecting donations is easier said than done, whether you’re a small nonprofit just starting out or a large, well-established organization. See how Qgiv can help you with your fundraising campaign! Request Demo. 20+ Tips to Get More Donations.

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