Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2010

This week (April 18th to 25th) is National Volunteer Week in the US. Chances are if you work or volunteer for a nonprofit you already know that. Maybe you even have a favorite volunteer and you're planning a special recognition of their efforts this week. Try 'em out, pitch in for a good cause, and who knows? Start here.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

is an iOS App that allows users to earn points for doing things like volunteering at local food banks or animal shelters. Points can later be redeemed for deals and free items at local merchants. Formstack allows nonprofits to easily create online forms to capture contact information of new supporters, volunteers, and donors.

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VisionLink

APRIL 9, 2020

Thousands of COVID-19 volunteers and donated essential supplies are matched with states’ needs through an innovative pro bono tech and volunteer partnership BOULDER, CO, April 9, 2020 – Americans are no strangers to disasters. A hallmark of U.S. Our technology suite is in use in dozens of states around the country and more are joining.

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EveryAction

MAY 11, 2023

When you have a goal to meet—like asking a governing body to sign a bill into law, telling a CEO or other stakeholder to change a behavior or policy, or meeting goals around educating decision-makers on your issue area—you know you can’t do it alone. Check out our last installment here ! Here’s what our expert partners said.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 18, 2024

But there is another crucial force operating in the background of any natural disaster: crisis volunteers. Relief organizations have a roster of affiliated volunteers who are skilled in the work of disaster response, such as search and rescue. What roles do spontaneous volunteers fill?

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Depending on the organization’s size and locality, there may be specific local issues or pieces of legislation that are most important for them to make supporters aware of. For example, a local nonprofit working on educational issues may raise awareness about specific school board policies with the aim of making them more inclusive.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

— Maybe you’re satisfied with your communications strategy.Perhaps your nonprofit was recently featured on TV or saluted in the local newspaper. Nonprofits are uniquely qualified to use gaming to deepen relationships with their donors, volunteers and even clients. Maybe you just won a prestigious award and issued a press release.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Led by Benetech’s VP of Engineering Gerardo Capiel, we will create an online space, SocialCoding4Good, where people in the tech community interested in social causes can volunteer ideas, connections, time and skills. CityOptions The best idea we received last year for a new project is getting underway! Read2Go Bookshare goes mobile!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 14, 2022

Many of us are familiar with local businesses sponsoring local sports teams. To build your organization’s bank account and volunteer base, you need a flourishing community of supporters. For example, a carved, sewn, painted, or drawn item by a regular volunteer or service recipient. It was super cool.

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Twenty Hats

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

For CVA Krista Gilmore, the point of volunteer management is to cultivate volunteer leaders. That was the advice I received 25 years ago from an experienced volunteer director. I was new to a children’s ministry position and had little experience managing volunteers. Give away the good stuff. Fast forward to the present.

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Candid

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

More than grants, donations, or volunteer hours, public trust is the currency of the nonprofit sector. On both of these key issues, they had more confidence in nonprofits than in big business, the federal government, or the media to make a positive difference. Think of your local food bank or food pantry.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

Finding the right funders that match your mission, your specific project, and your geographic locale is quite an art. I’ve also found over the years that a small local grant can leverage larger grants. " On the practical art of finding government funder prospects I’ll let Stephanie take it from here: Government Grants.

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VisionLink

OCTOBER 5, 2015

VisionLink is partnering with local churches and community groups to poll between 2,000-3,000 people throughout North Carolina. The goal is to provide the public, media outlets and participating organizations with locally vetted information about the hurricane’s impact from those living in the storm's path.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

DECEMBER 16, 2014

SocialCoding4Good brings together individual software professionals as well as corporate social responsibility teams from companies such as Cisco, Google, Hewlett Packard, LinkedIn, and VMware to volunteer their technical skills to nonprofit partners that develop and maintain free and open source software addressing critical social problems.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Government. Sparked.com is an online portal of volunteers that have signed up to offer small amounts of time to complete Web-based projects requested by nonprofits. Known as micro-volunteers, these individuals offer one or two hours a week to complete “Challenges” in the areas of technology, design, research, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Formstack allows nonprofits to easily create online forms to capture contact information of new supporters, volunteers, and donors. GroupMe is useful for managing small teams of volunteers or for real-time communications between staff and volunteers during events. Local Impact Map :: datamarket.azure.com/application.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Employees volunteer their time with local Arab Israeli youth (16-24 years old) preparing them for higher education in the areas of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and successful careers in the technology sector after their schooling ends. Lobbying with local governments with the aim to make national policy changes.

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VisionLink

OCTOBER 8, 2015

Call 1-800-451-1954 for free help from local relief agencies BOULDER, Colo. – This partnership helps connect survivors with local relief agencies in your area,” said Joe Hillis, operations Director with ITDRC who along with Humanity Road is providing volunteers to staff the hotlines. “We

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 2, 2009

Learn about Net Tuesdays and get local! These new Net Tuesday groups have bumped the total number of local NetSquared groups around the world over 30 - that’s a wide network of innovators and social changemakers! If so, connect with the local organizers to find out about the next events, how to help, and spread the word!

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. If you’re a new organization without many resources or contacts, you may have more luck working first at the local level.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 6, 2013

But even with all that valuable experience, Kyle was stuck working double shifts at a local pizza joint. at Points of Light’s Conference on Volunteering and Service << LINK www.volunteeringandservice.org >>, which runs from June 19 – 22. Note from Beth: I am looking forward to the NCVS Conference. Chris Christie.

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NTEN

AUGUST 30, 2011

We know our friends over at the Red Cross have been expertly using social media for disaster response for years now, but this weekend, with Hurricane Irene set to touch down all along the east coast, we saw many other organizations and government entities reaching out via social media, as well.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

It’s why the great majority of accessibility work is done by volunteers, charities, and with government support. The goal of the Treaty is to provide access to the great accessible libraries of wealthier countries, as well as make it legally possible to make local content accessible in each country. So, in the U.S.,

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3rd Sector Labs

JUNE 11, 2014

So whether it’s our local government using data to improve traffic patterns or study crime sprees, or it’s a business that wants to understand how to produce a better product or deliver a better experience to the consumer, there are many ways that data aggregation, mining and analysis are benefitting us. People know people.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 9, 2023

The Federal Government. The federal government has long been committed to helping organizations that provide critical services in areas such as education, health care, and the environment. To help foster these nonprofit initiatives and ensure their success, grants are available from the federal government to support their operations.

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Blue Avocado

DECEMBER 3, 2024

Board members are a vital resource for nonprofits: In addition to their responsibility for governance, they each bring unique perspectives and experiences to enrich the growth of nonprofit organizations and partnerships. Get to know your board members beyond their work at the organization they govern and understand who they are.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 30, 2012

Recent research findings by Christopher Einolf and Susan Chambre (2011) provided empirical evidence of the strong influence of both formal and informal social networks on volunteering. They found that individuals actively involved in activities with social organizations were more likely to volunteer. of the sample was female.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

Unlike a Governing Board, often called a Board of Directors, an Advisory Board has no decision-making authority and does not issue directives or have fiduciary responsibility. Giving Advice The most obvious role for a nonprofit Advisory Board is to give advice to the Governing Board and staff. Raising an Organization’s Profile.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 9, 2024

So infectious, it might inspire your staff and volunteers to willingly plunge into fundraising. These partnerships can include financial support, in-kind donations, or employee volunteer programs. Government Grants and Contracts Local, state, and federal governments offer grants and contracts for specific projects or programs.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 17, 2024

When you combine the efforts of nonprofit organizations, donors, governments, businesses and other institutions, things really begin to get done. Last year, Spur Local partnered with the community to host several creative events around GivingTuesday that were mutually beneficial for both local business and their organization.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

Connected Citizens: The Power, Peril, and Potential of Networks – This new report from the Knight Foundation and Monitor Institute explores engaged communities: "Ten years ago, a tiny web site asked people to volunteer to write their own encyclopedia. Today, Wikipedia is the most widely used reference work in the world.

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Bloomerang

MAY 10, 2024

Boards need to be regularly refreshed , plus it’s important to have a place where promising volunteers and donors can be lifted up to leadership roles. Designate a volunteer leader. The role of the board development committee This is also sometimes called a nominating or governance committee. Stay in touch.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2022

When smaller, place-based foundations collaborate and align their work, they provide unique value to local communities and nonprofits. Their donors, staff, and board members have extensive knowledge of local needs and organizations, and they also have relationships with local leaders in business, government, and education.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 17, 2009

If you will have a home office, is that allowed by local zoning? Will you have to pay local business taxes? Your local government might as well. volunteer work. What kinds of capital investments do you need to make to get started? Do you need a rented office or home office? Everyone needs health coverage.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 10, 2011

In many of my past jobs and internships, I worked with volunteers. And my bad hand-writing, use of acronyms, and cryptic notes might not have made that much sense to my colleagues or future volunteer coordinators. As my career progressed, so did the role of technology in my volunteer management and tracking. And I loved it.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

OCTOBER 18, 2021

This allows the organisation to work collectively while ensuring local teams are on the ground to tackle local objectives. . Greenpeace Nordic’s work would be impossible without the support of over 500,000 volunteers from across the Nordic region. Fighting for a greener future.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2013

But the winner was a story about stepping out an organization’s comfort zone to try to avoid repeating past mistakes. The winner is Heartland Pride and here’s their story: Little Bet: After years of having a local organization that planned pride in the Midwest fail numerous times, our organization was formed.

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