Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

This year’s Day of Service featured three different projects – a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC’s largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. Approximately 100 volunteers participated in service activities. The Art of Story Capture.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 27, 2025

Before you start making Asks, you have to assemble your Board, recruit your initial volunteers, set up an accounting system, establish a website, and tackle a few other tasks. Some things I knew how to do, like tell the story well. Idea #2: Ask your Board members and volunteers to give. Where do they volunteer?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 20, 2013

Putting that presentation on Slideshare where the title and the slide material can be indexed for searches means the next time I’m online searching for “important programs to end homelessness in NYC” I find your slides, your ideas, and ways to get involved with your organization. Are you using Slideshare or Pinterest?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

In years past, if a staff member or volunteer added your organization to their profile and were the first to do so, LinkedIn automatically created a LinkedIn Page for your nonprofit. Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs. Though increasingly rare to find an auto-generated, unclaimed page, they do exist.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

This year's Day of Service featured three different projects - a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC's largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. Approximately 100 volunteers participated in service activities. Event 360 was a sponsor for the Day of Service.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Volunteers are the backbone of any nonprofit organization. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward. Clearly, volunteers are essential to your nonprofit’s ability to move its mission forward. But volunteers don’t just appear out of thin air.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Lola’s story: Turning volunteers into super supporters When Lola Woods went into the Idaho Youth Ranch thrift store she wasn’t thinking about runaway or homeless youth. Lola had never met any kids who were homeless or who had run away. When she got home Lola went to their website to sign up to volunteer.

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Volunteer Hub

DECEMBER 2, 2020

Miriam’s Kitchen is using VolunteerHub to recruit volunteers, engage corporate partners, and positively impact its bottom-line while increasing impact through the software’s integration with Salesforce. The nonprofit truly is focused on ending homelessness one individual at a time. community for over 37 years.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 5, 2020

Assume this e-mail is being sent by the following organization: A homeless shelter in a major US city that serves 1,000s of people per year. Every day, your support makes stories like Amanda’s possible. . For the purposes of this sample appeal, though, we are using a fictional non-profit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

The platform ensues funds are collected in a transparent way so that anyone interested in giving can also read the fundraisers story and see how much has been raised already. The decision to give is primarily emotional – create an emotional appeal by telling a story that allows the reader to empathize with the main character.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 12, 2011

Though not universal, it's true that people continue to volunteer and contribute money in support of organizations doing good work in our communities. who argues, "People aren't as giving as they used to be." , we also have individual concerns that are more outwardly-focused (Why are there so many homeless people on the street these days?

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Sarah Massey reminded us earlier this summer that we can all be our own reporter and we included effective story telling as of our favorite Fi ve Tips to Enaging New Online Activists. Today I want to highlight some recent nonprofit campaigns telling great stories with the end-goal of building a movement.

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VisionLink

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

As the story goes, it was the kindness of a Native American, Squanto, who extended a helping hand. Dear Friends, Customers and Partners, The "first Thanksgiving" in the New World is a wonderful metaphor for what our CommunityOS customers do everyday. By the spring of 1620, the Pilgrims were in dire straits.

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The Next Web

DECEMBER 31, 2013

5) The startup that donates clothing to the homeless as you shop. The grapes tell a story: a former Indiegogo project-gone-rogue, Wine 4 The World partners with top winemakers across America. 7) The startup that connects volunteers based on skills. 6) The startup that offers sustainable wine for the world.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 5, 2024

With how many staff, volunteers, and locations. You’re much more likely to engage their passionate support if you tell them one compelling “there but for the grace of…” story about someone who is hungry – someone with whom they can perhaps empathize. Is reminding folks you haven’t solved hunger, homelessness, or poverty a good thing?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 21, 2012

I’ve been volunteering for community causes since I was a kid, something my family encouraged. When I was in the third grade, I volunteered to bake cupcakes to help fundraise for Lucy the Elephant (who thankfully survived super storm Sandy ). What other stories, tips, or resources would you add to this post? Learning To Give.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 19, 2011

Recruiting volunteers is one of the most important jobs in most nonprofit organizations. In fact, the majority of people volunteer for an organization in response to being personally asked, as opposed to "walking in." [1]. You know how this story ends: Now, I'm the Treasurer! We welcome your comments and feedback. Older people?

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VQ Strategies

JANUARY 18, 2021

Thank you to NPR for covering volunteering and service and the increased interest in volunteering in response to the many crises that have emerged in the last year. Yet, there’s much more to the story. On the positive side, they are an effective device to raise the profile of volunteering in our communities.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2013

The TechSoup Digital Storytelling Challenge is back and there are some great prizes in store for organizations with the most creative, compelling, and entertaining stories. However, before we can talk about prizes or even sending submissions, we need to cover how to create those digital stories. So pick your tools and get started!

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 15, 2011

Officially the first 2012 NTC registrant, David kicked off his fundraising page , shared his NTEN story and sent out too many #NTENThanks tweets to count during the first week of Member Appreciation Month.

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Kindful

MAY 1, 2021

Mission: Under the Laughs for the Troops umbrella, you will find many other great programs to help our veterans, increase awareness of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI), raise funds, and recruit volunteers. How To Share Vulnerable Nonprofit Stories Tastefully And Respectfully – Bloomerang.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

So why do we call people experiencing housing instability “homeless”? It also has one of the highest rates of people experiencing homelessness in the country. Through working with the other Impact Labs Community Fellows, I learned about housing and homelessness resources that I was unaware of before.

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Qgiv

DECEMBER 15, 2022

In the first blog post of this series, we discussed the basics that need to occur to onboard any volunteer at any level. We took the process from greeting the fundraising volunteer at your door all the way to helping them connect with your mission, and quite a lot between. Your Program Volunteers.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

10 places to recruit board members Your volunteer pool. Your volunteers already show commitment and understand your mission. Referrals from staff, current donors, volunteers, and current or former board members. Volunteer fairs and websites like Volunteer Match , Idealist , and BoardAssist. Your donor pool.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 29, 2017

An effective nonprofit website can build a strong brand, drive more donors to your site, and increase your volunteer recruitment efforts. Soup kitchen volunteer opportunity” means “I want to help local homeless in my community, what is a reputable organization I can help with?”. It is best to keep these reviews on your site.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 11, 2023

Are there 2 or 3 volunteers who can help fold and stuff letters? 8 Keys to Writing the Perfect Fundraising Letter Your fundraising letter must quickly grab the reader’s attention, tell a story , and ask for a gift. For example, a soup kitchen might use this offer: “For $1.87, we can provide a hot meal to a homeless person.”

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 24, 2021

A fundraising email is not the right place to thank Board members, reflect on events that already happened, spotlight a wonderful volunteer, or highlight a major donor. Once you identify the message of your fundraising email, you can add the stories, photos, and videos that drive the message home. Jamie’s success story.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 1, 2023

You are writing a compelling story about how you are helping change the world for the better. In this section, talk about whether you have employees or are all-volunteer. For example, if you run a homeless shelter, you should mention the number of people who are homeless on any given night in your area. More trucks?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

And there is also an award category for individual champion, whether board members, volunteers, or a free agent. NStreet Village : N Street Village is a community of empowerment and recovery for homeless and low-income women in Washington, D.C. They used social media to help win the DC Best Place to Volunteer Contest.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

By thinking through your fundraising strategy before October 1, you can collect your stories and integrate your efforts, keeping your messaging and images consistent through mail, email, social media, events, and any other channels you may use. You need stories that show the impact your organization makes in the community.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

We know that good stories power fundraising and marketing, so join one of our free events to discover powerful case studies and connect with digital storytelling experts in your community. The world is better when nonprofits can better tell their story. Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin: How to Tell Your Nonprofit Story with Spark.

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The Veterans Advocacy Tableau User Group is a community-led initiative for prior and current military service members, family, and advocates to share their stories, support veteran causes, and learn Tableau. The Viz or Vets Data Initiative , which the group manages, engages the community in telling these stories through data projects. “We

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Tableau

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

The Veterans Advocacy Tableau User Group is a community-led initiative for prior and current military service members, family, and advocates to share their stories, support veteran causes, and learn Tableau. The Viz or Vets Data Initiative , which the group manages, engages the community in telling these stories through data projects. “We

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 6, 2021

Volunteers appointed to Advisory Boards can share their professional and personal expertise on everything from programming to the organization’s role in the community. For example, an organization that supports homeless families could have an Advisory Board made up of formerly and current homeless people.

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DipJar

JULY 26, 2022

In many cases, teens who have come out are rejected by their families and become homeless. Pride Week – and the Pride Festival – attracted more than 75,000 registered attendees (and close to 1,000 volunteers!). This can be especially true when people come from very religious and conservative backgrounds.

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Everyaction

MAY 16, 2018

Lack of access to appropriate mental health care carries serious consequences, including increased likelihood of hospitalization, homelessness, incarceration, and suicide. They do a wonderful job of showing the impact of their services by telling personal stories of the people that they have helped. s homeless population.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 12, 2024

Unlike businesses that market their goods or services for the purpose of making a profit, nonprofit marketing tends to focus on goals like: Raising awareness of the nonprofit’s cause and educating the public about key issues Engaging supporters in the organization’s operations (fundraising campaigns, volunteer opportunities, events, etc.)

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