Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

But I'm a member of the Social Media Advisory Board for SmartBrief, Inc , a terrific daily summary of social media insights and they asked me to do a roundup post for this week. Social Media Fundraising As Part of A Multi-Channel Strategy. More than $550,000 was raised last March. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2018

MyGivingStory is a social media storytelling contest that fosters a public conversation about giving and inspires more people to give. It is very simple to enter this contest. Visit the contest page and click on Submit Your Story. Visit the contest page and click on Submit Your Story. Post Your Story.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2010

We’ll be facilitating a conversation, more than doing a formal presentation, and will focus on the power of crowdsourcing (using our own case study from conducting the Social Media for Social Good case study competition) and the application of social media in nonprofit program delivery.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Four Reasons Nonprofit Should Consider the Authentic Storytelling Method. This is why TechSoup has run a storytelling campaign for the last seven years. Here are four reasons to consider an Authentic Storytelling approach when creating your story. Authentic storytelling best promotes an organization’s core mission.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

In today’s modernized world, social media branding has become a no-brainer. With millions surfing the web at any given moment, social channels have proven to be super valuable as a way to keep in touch with friends and family ? billion social media users worldwide. How to become an expert on social media branding.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 20, 2012

With so many incredible videos submitted to this year’s contest it was no easy task, but judges in the 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards have narrowed down the field of entries to 16 finalists. The 16 finalist videos can be watched on the Contest homepage. >> Vote on the 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2016

During the chat, @GivingTues will start with welcomes, and then lead a discussion about storytelling best practices. Participants include @GivingTues, @magusgalmarini (Agus Galmarini of the Gates Foundation) @ArielAzoff (Social Impact at Medium), @ meansandrew (Head of Philanthropy & Civic Innovation @Uptake ) and me. Blog Posts.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

TechSoup and NetSquared have joined forces to bring you a September full of social media learning! All month long, we're putting on events and publishing content to sharpen your social media skills. Join our free webinar on September 19 and learn how to fundraise with social media.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

"This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy. "This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

TechSoup Global, the leading technology place for nonprofits, just announced it will kick off their annual Online Digital Storytelling Challenge January 13, 2011. Last year, over 100 organizations participated, with top submissions earning prizes from Flip Video, Adobe, Flickr, and GoldMail.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2010

World’s Best Presentation Contest 2010. Today, I have over 200 presentations in my account, some with tens and thousands of views. Slideshare has run a regular contest, “The World’s Best Presentation,&# and this year is adding a nonprofit category. Tags: storytelling. For details on how to enter, click here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2012

How To Marry Social Media with Fundraising. Social fundraising is when your nonprofit integrates tried and true fundraising techniques with social media to inspire your supporters to raise money from their networks on your behalf. Enter online fundraising contests. View more presentations from Beth Kanter.

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Care2

MARCH 1, 2012

There are some great takeaways for nonprofits thinking abut social fundraising and communities considering organizing giving day events of their own. How Giving Contests Can Strengthen Nonprofits and Communities , authored by Geoff Livingston, was commissioned by the Case Foundation and presented in conjunction with Razoo.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 28, 2010

Wild Apricot Blog : Make Your Own Infographic – "Infographics are to data what storytelling is to an annual report: a more engaging way to help bring attention and understanding to your nonprofit’s cause. Did I think it had anything to do with minorities being more trusting of the government during the Obama era?

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CauseVox

DECEMBER 5, 2024

Go Wild With Social Media Social media is an incredibly powerful tool for your year-end fundraising campaign. Platforms like Instagram and Facebook thrive on storytelling , so use them to highlight the impact of your work through testimonials, photos, and videos.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

In the report “ How Giving Contests Can Strengthen Nonprofits and Communities ,” sponsored by the Case Foundation and released today, Geoff Livingston analyzes the impact of Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington and the repercussions for other regions and nonprofit communities.

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2012

Using contests and challenges to engage communities was the topic of the July 17 edition of the weekly CommBuild chat. The chat, facilitated by by TechSoup online community manager, Michael DeLong, included helpful advice learned by participants who have run contests. Why hold a contest or challenge? Promote, promote, promote!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

The training event, which will be live streamed starting at 9:00 am , will feature fundraising and social media gurus Katya Andresen, Danielle Brigida, Tracy Equality Viselli, Jocelyn Harmon and more. I said that I wished contest designers would take a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm to nonprofits! Designate a cheer leader.

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Tech Soup

JULY 10, 2012

Here at TechSoup, we know that contests and challenges are an excellent way to marshal the enthusiasm and talent of our community. Our annual Digital Storytelling Challenge , Restart Romania , and NetSquared challenges are just a few examples of how we get our community members engaged at multiple levels. How to Participate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

Storytelling is an essential fundraising skill for nonprofits. One of the most amazing nonprofit storytellers I ever heard in my life is Alberto Cairo (International Committee of the Red Cross) who delivered a truly inspirational speech during the International Fundraising Congress closing plenary. Nonprofit Storytelling Conference.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 4, 2012

The theme of this year's conference is "Making Meaning Matter" with panels and discussions on community building and digital media. The panel "The New Connectivity: Storytelling for the Digital Age" focused on best practices for nonprofits and other social good organizations to spread their message over social media.

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Tableau

MAY 13, 2022

Three worthy contestants take center stage in front of a global audience and have 20 minutes to deliver a compelling and awe-inspiring story using the same data set. Global qualifier contest. Each qualifier is centered around a different theme, and contestants are required to source their own data. The crowd during Iron Viz.

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Tableau

MAY 13, 2022

Three worthy contestants take center stage in front of a global audience and have 20 minutes to deliver a compelling and awe-inspiring story using the same data set. Global qualifier contest. Each qualifier is centered around a different theme, and contestants are required to source their own data. The crowd during Iron Viz.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

For a second time in April, the TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge partnered with the CommBuild tweet chat. This time the topic was on storytelling and social sharing for communities. The chat opened with the question, "How does storytelling build and strengthen community? Social Networking Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2014

It is superb for visual storytelling about your organization, its stakeholders, and results. Also, here’s a post I wrote about how early adopter nonprofits have used Instagram for contests. Five Marketing Management Tools (2014) Social Media Examiner. Here’s selection of articles to build your toolbox.

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The mix of design with storytelling is well balanced; the story [they’re] telling is very clear and so we have charts that are easy to read … Any decisions to go off the beaten track feel like they've been made with intent,” - An excerpt from my judge’s feedback on one of the winning #Viz4ClimateAction entries. Eric Parker , OneNumber.

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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.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 31, 2011

Not only are ambassadors treasured donors and drivers of a mission, but in this age of social media they have also become the most important spokespeople and storytellers a nonprofit can have. They tell their stories, recruit their friends, and use use mainstream social media tools to expand their cause.

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 4, 2023

Social media fundraising is a highly engaging opportunity to boost donations. Fifty-five percent of individuals who engage with an organization on social media wind up taking action, whether it’s by donating, seeking more information, or volunteering. That sounds counterintuitive, right? And it works!

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NTEN

MARCH 1, 2012

In a new white paper, " How Giving Contests Can Strengthen Nonprofits and Communities ", long-time NTEN Member Geoff Livingston takes a look at the next level: coordinated integration. A key part of a giving contest like this is the creation of a sense of unification or regional identity. Social media can work if you put in the work.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If someone was scrolling through their social media account and came across a post from your nonprofit, would they like, comment, or share it? Just like identifying an ideal donor profile is useful for fundraising, your social media presence should cater to your defined target audience. Let’s dive in!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Note from Beth: This post was written before the New York Times article describing a misstep with the Pepsi Charity Contest. For context, please see this guest post by Bonin Bough, The Global Director of Social Media for Pepsi, published earlier this month. Tags: contest crowdsourcing. Here's my analysis.

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sgEngage

AUGUST 28, 2023

Explain to them how the process works, provide basic fundraising tips, and give them tools to use like email templates and social media graphics. Using any holiday colors that fit with your branding in social media graphics and on your campaign page. As you create marketing content, use storytelling strategies.

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Neon CRM

JULY 5, 2023

Nonprofits have to strike a delicate balance when navigating social media trends. That said, there are some social media trends for nonprofits that can fit into your existing campaigns and strategies. When you’re trying to write blogs or social media posts, it can be tempting to turn to AI to get it done.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2010

We addressed two content areas: The art and science of crowd sourcing for social change. Next practices in integrating social media for program delivery that leads to social outcomes. And, of course, crowd sourcing is a technique being used across the social sector for different goals.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 5, 2013

We photograph breakfast, road signs, sunsets, and precious moments in between life happenings because that's the power of storytelling. Pacific time for the second installment of our digital storytelling webinar series, featuring experts and guests speaking to ways you can maximize your digital story after it is created.

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

The mix of design with storytelling is well balanced; the story [they’re] telling is very clear and so we have charts that are easy to read … Any decisions to go off the beaten track feel like they've been made with intent.” . — Beyond that, contests provide interesting challenges in how to provide feedback. Eric Parker , OneNumber.

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