Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2010

And since, the busy season is coming up for all you nonprofit fundraisers – year end giving and Network for Good has just announced a Year-End Giving Challenge , I thought a guest post from Michael Hoffman about you can incorporate video to power your campaigns was in order. That shouldn’t come as a surprise.

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NetWits

APRIL 4, 2012

Every fundraiser knows the role that social media users played in delivering dollars to the American Red Cross for disaster relief in Haiti and to Planned Parenthood for mammogram screenings in the wake of the Komen Foundation’s withdrawal of funding, but actually how social media delivers such results has been a bit of mystery.

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Robert Weiner

MARCH 4, 2010

It plays Habitat's name, Haiti relief, and pure greed -- it claims you can earn big tax-free commissions as a fundraiser. Fundraising (at least in the U.S.) doesn't work this way -- commissions violate the Association of Fundraising Professionals' code of ethics. There are so many things wrong with this pitch.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

I want to provide some updated findings for the entire year, as well as discuss the importance of online donations to support the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. This represents a 5% decline from 2008, but remains significantly higher than other fundraising channels. Haiti Earthquake and Online Giving.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. Those not in Haiti can also use the application as it aggregates news and actions to take. Fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

For those that prefer to donate money as gifts, consider purchasing a charity gift card from TisBest.org or GlobalGiving.org. Apparel for those who love elephants – 10% of the profits are donated to organizations working to sustain elephant populations. Online Stores by Nonprofits. 1) ACLU Store :: shop.aclu.org. Food & Drink.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 15, 2010

When I posted about How to Help Haitian Earthquake Survivor s on Tuesday evening, there wasn't much information out yet about how to help, but now there are lots of posts and articles with lists of organizations you can donate to like: Helping Haiti. donate safely; 3. Her advice is: 1. give money, not things; 2.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2019

For those that prefer to donate money as gifts, consider purchasing a charity gift card from TisBest.org. T-shirts and sweatshirts that show state pride and 10% of the profits are donated to multiple sclerosis research. Vegan and cruelty-free, a portion of the profits are donated to various nonprofits and causes.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

I want to provide some updated findings for the entire year, as well as discuss the importance of online donations to support the Haiti earthquake relief efforts. This represents a 5% decline from 2008, but remains significantly higher than other fundraising channels. Haiti Earthquake and Online Giving.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2010

Whether that’s checking-in at fundraisers, protests, board meetings, on Capitol Hill, etc., For example, yesterday I checked-in to Lowe’s who is donating $1 million to Haiti relief (forgot to mention they are donating the funds to the Red Cross). 4) Check-in at Nonprofit Events.

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Classy

JUNE 16, 2021

With Classy’s peer-to-peer and registration with fundraising campaign types, your supporters can sign up to fundraise on your behalf. However, many of the participants in these campaigns often are not professional fundraisers, so they need a little help along the way to ensure they can be as successful as they want to be.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 5, 2010

As the tragedy lingers on in earthquake-ravaged Haiti, the generosity of individuals, organizations, and nations around the world has brought a glimmer of hope for the stricken nation. For organizations deluged with donations over this last while, this could mean more aid going to those on the ground.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2010

Given the visible success of the Haiti text to give campaigns, SMS is bound to become one of the tools in the an organization's fundraising bag if it isn't already. Today I heard about Drew Olanoff's latest fundraising campaign, a text to give strategy on behalf of Boarding for Breast Cancer. Leverage social networks.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

It’s one of the most overlooked places to seal the deal with your donor: the fundraising landing page. . Your fundraising landing page is a perfect opportunity to make a strong connection with your donor. But as important as fundraising landing pages are, they are often dull and transactional. Blah, blah, blah.”.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

." » Your Mobile Giving by State – Wendy Harman at the American Red Cross has posted a map and data about the funds donated via texting "Haiti" to 90999 to support the victims in the Haiti earthquake crisis. Thanks for all that you are doing, ARC! " My favorite lesson? " My favorite lesson? . "This

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 29, 2023

The most important thing you must do when you receive a donation of any size is immediately thank your donor warmly and provide a donation receipt. And it can’t be just any boring donation receipt. Let’s take a look at what an awesome donation receipt looks like so you can nail yours. But it’s not. They are friendly.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 15, 2010

Americans have donated $8.5 million to the Red Cross Haiti Relief Fund through text messaging alone since the earthquake. And even more money has been raised through text messaging for other relief efforts, including Wyclef Jean's Yele Haiti Earthquake Fund. Tags: Fundraising.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 12, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking What’s Different One Year After Haiti? The earthquake occurred at 4:53pm EST and the epicenter was 16 miles west of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Ten charities raised 75% of all those donations.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 20, 2010

In the past 8 days, the surge of generosity for Haiti relief has been amazing. Find a charity with a proven track record of success in providing disaster relief and one that has worked in Haiti. Do Not Give To The Haitian Government – Haiti is known to be a corrupt country. Author: Jordan Viator.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

Ushahidi, an open source project originally deployed in Kenya to report post-election violence has since been downloaded and deployed for many other events and disasters, including Haiti, Chile, and Japan. Philanthropy has been able to move into the real time web, too. Another great example is Epic Change. Impacts to Society.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 8, 2010

Donations via text message for Haiti relief efforts have surpassed $37 million , more than quadruple the amount when we posted about SMS donations originally. There are also lots more organizations accepting donations via text messaging through mGive , who set up the SMS donation platform.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 7, 2014

Naturally, the nonprofit sector is looking at this trend and searching for the most effective way to leverage the power of the new technology to aid fundraising and volunteer recruitment efforts. According to a recent study by the folks over at npENGAGE , 84% of nonprofit donation landing pages are optimized for mobile.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 19, 2021

Last weekend, the island of Haiti was hit hard by not one, but two, natural disasters. The good news is that no matter how far you are from Haiti, you can still help those impacted by these disasters. The good news is that no matter how far you are from Haiti, you can still help those impacted by these disasters.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 4, 2010

The Haiti crisis demonstrated that text to give fundraising can be a powerful tool, particularly as an "early responder" fundraising technique in disaster. But will the dramatic text fundraising that we saw the Red Cross experience translate to every non-profit that wants to add it to their tool bag?

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NCE Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2010

With the recent Haitian earthquake, texting donations has garnered new media focus. While popular in Europe for some time, texting donations has finally broken through as a promising fundraising tool here. The Red Cross has collected more than $22 million in donations via text messages in one week.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

A good fundraising email subject line can make or break your request for funds. You see, if the email doesn’t get opened, you get no donations. Your fundraising email subject line has ONE job: to entice the recipient to open the email. Dismissing the subject line will cost you opens and it will cost you donations.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Whether you want to raise money for clean water in Ethiopia, vaccinations for children in Haiti, or a safe home for a puppy in Mississipi, with a Birthday Cause your friends can give in honor of your special day. When friends donate to the Birthday Cause , they are able to write a message that appears on my Facebook Wall.

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Care2

MARCH 22, 2011

Do you know the average click-through and open rates on action alerts and fundraising appeals across the nonprofit sector? Online Fundraising. Online fundraising grew 14% from 2009 to 2010. However, it’s important to note that the 2010 fundraising response rate was actually 0.08% and fell 19% on average from 2009 to 2010.

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Classy

AUGUST 17, 2021

earthquake followed by four aftershocks struck western Haiti and took the lives of an estimated 1,300 citizens. Learn more about the evolving situation from a recent Good Morning America ABC News segment below, as well as how you can help Haiti earthquake victims below. Organizations Stepping In to Support Haiti Earthquake Victims.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2010

Many nonprofits, including several of TechSoup's member organizations, are working hard to bring aid to earthquake victims in Haiti. Fortunately, several of TechSoup's donation partners have stepped up and either promised funds or otherwise directed aid toward relief efforts in Haiti. Microsoft has committed $1.25

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 3, 2010

As an event fundraiser, I remember fighting for walkie-talkies during fundraising events, just to stay in touch with my co-workers and volunteers. million people used their cell phone to donate. 77 percent of respondents were aware of the Haiti text-to-donate efforts. Here are some of the key findings.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 20, 2010

TechSoup is united with the world in wishing a quick recovery to the people of Haiti after last week's devastating earthquake (and continuing aftershocks). I am a volunteer board member of Haiti Soleil. The library also hosts after school programs and summer camps for children in the neighborhood of Carrefour-feuilles.

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Care2

JANUARY 15, 2010

So in times of natural disasters like the catastrophic earthquake that hit Haiti and affected more then two million people, can a mobile strategy help raise money in times of crisis? The carriers are allowing individuals to donate $10 up to three times, and 100% of the donations will reach the Red Cross Foundation.

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Care2

APRIL 9, 2012

The 2012 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study was just released and is packed with insightful data on advocacy and fundraising response rates across the nonprofit sector. The median click-through rate for an advocacy email was 4.2%; the median rate for a fundraising email was 0.47%. The number of gifts rose by 20%.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 31, 2010

Last week in my post, Keeping Your Balance While Helping Haiti , I suggested that you research organizations working in Haiti that you would like to support by donating, volunteering, or helping in some other way throughout 2010. Have you chosen a way to support an organization working in Haiti throughout 2010?

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

moment in January, 2010, when an outpouring of donations followed the devastating Haiti quake. There’s plenty of time to put together a thoughtful mobile fundraising strategy. These methods are: Text message donations Text to voice donations Text message warmers Mobile Web site donations App sales In-app sales Sponsored apps.

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Tech Soup

MAY 21, 2012

Every sector surveyed in our 2011 Online Fundraising Report experienced double-digit growth since 2009 , including roughly 13 percent* in the past year. Along with strong growth in online fundraising we found that online donors. The median online gift among donations. online donation. give significant amounts.

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