Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2011

In May of 2008 when I joined The Lumpkin Family Foundation I was given the challenge to figure out how to develop a network to support the nonprofit capacity building work of The Foundation in downstate Illinois. This would help ensure we are more demand driven–only spending precious time on the things people want.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Goodwill Industries of Dallas, a local offshoot of the used-good seller, likewise confirmed that it will open two stores in former Big Lots locations in Texas. Jewell Avenue, Lakewood, CO (ABQ Liquidation LLC) Delaware 515 N. Dupont Highway, Dover, DE (Ocean State Job Lot) 900 Norman A. Jefferson Ave.,

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The Verge

MARCH 28, 2022

In December, OSHA opened an investigation into the collapse of an Amazon warehouse in Illinois that killed six workers as a tornado ripped through the Midwest. Out of an abundance of caution, we evacuated the facility and called the local fire department who responded and quickly evaluated and cleared the site.

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Qgiv

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

Who they are: Northern Illinois Food Bank is a Feeding America Food Bank Member whose mission is to ensure everyone in Northern Illinois has the nutritious food they need. What they did: Northern Illinois Food Bank organized a peer-to-peer event that encouraged participants not only to fundraise but also collect food.

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TechCrunch

MARCH 21, 2023

Over the past ten years, universities such as Northwestern, the University of Chicago, and the University of Illinois, have prioritized recruiting innovative faculty into the life sciences ecosystem. “By investing locally, by developing the right ecosystem, we’re in a sense bringing Kendall Square to Main Street.

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TechCrunch

OCTOBER 21, 2021

If a local internet connection goes down due to connectivity or power failure, the rest of the network picks up the slack — and if there’s a full breakdown, the network can be used for internal communication, including messaging and news alerts within the network. “It would be a dream partnership. .”

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The Verge

JUNE 4, 2020

The company typically partnered up with local governments, universities, and even shared mobility giants like Zipcar instead of striking out on its own. Zagster also suddenly started winding down the bike-share services it operated around the country last week, according to multiple local media reports.

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The Verge

AUGUST 5, 2020

Right now, the company says DashMart is available in eight cities in the US: Chicago, Illinois; Columbus, Ohio; Cincinnati, Ohio; Dallas, Texas; Minneapolis, Minnesota; the greater Phoenix, Arizona area; Salt Lake City, Utah; and Redwood City, California.

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CauseVox

JUNE 28, 2021

Unlike many other nonprofits, Catalogue for Philanthropy used the day to raise dollars for over 200 local nonprofits in their area. The Autism Society of Minnesota hosted an interactive brunch livestream for their A Toast to AuSM event, holding virtual demonstrations from local chefs so that participants could follow along at home.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 3, 2024

Humble Beginnings From their humble beginnings back at Joliet Junior College in Joliet, Illinois, two-year institutions were designed with a different end in mind.

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TechNode

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

16 that it has begun production at its first European plant in Gottingen, Germany, and expects to begin supplying local markets next month. Construction of two US factories in Illinois and Michigan is also in the pipeline. Chinese electric vehicle battery maker Gotion High-Tech announced on Sept. Gotion also plans to build a $6.3

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The Verge

JULY 15, 2020

US truck maker Navistar is joining forces with TuSimple, a leading autonomous vehicle startup, to build a self-driving semi truck that can operate without a human driver on highways and local roads. As part of the deal, Navistar is taking a minority stake in TuSimple — though neither company would disclose the size of Navistar’s investment.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Your local NetSquared group is here to help with free, in-person events being held across the U.S. Decatur, Illinois: Free and Low-Cost Resources for Nonprofit Software. Chicago, Illinois: Net Neutrality. Chicago, Illinois: It's Never Too Late: How Your CRM Can Save End-of-Year Fundraising. Feeling overwhelmed?

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NTEN

JUNE 24, 2013

For a taste of nptech goings-on all around the world, NetSquared Local shares community highlights from the month of May and gets its fans excited about future projects in their recent monthly roundup. Do Good Data 2013 is in Chicago, Illinois this August. Read about their inspiring work in a recent TechSoup Global interview.

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The Verge

JANUARY 27, 2021

Today, the automaker announced it was teaming up with Illinois-based trucking firm Navistar and OneH2, a North Carolina-based hydrogen fuel cell company, to put more hydrogen-powered long-haul trucks on the road. Navistar has since been on more stable footing.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 1, 2017

If you don't have a local group (I can help fix that problem! ), there are also free online guides and a global Twitter chat October 5 using the hashtag #storymakers2017. Decatur, Illinois: Storytelling, Planning, and Scheduling Content for Your Nonprofit #Storymakers2017. Chicago, Illinois: Making Tech Accessible to Nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Located in northern Illinois, this nonsectarian organization welcomes participants from all walks of life regardless of background, creed, socioeconomic status, or prior skill. Though Kantorei serves a large number of boys in the northern Illinois area, the nonprofit's staff is quite small.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 28, 2021

Helping Families Get Affordable Childcare: Case + Program Mgmt on Salesforce (Featuring Illinois Action for Children). Illinois Action for Children (IAFC) is a catalyst for organizing, developing, and supporting strong families and powerful communities where children matter most.

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TechCrunch

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

As an international student pursuing my master’s degree in Illinois more than twenty years ago, I was relying solely on teaching assistantship to cover my study and living expenses,” Chen recalled. “I We are impressed by the team’s execution and excited by the local market opportunity as evidenced by the rapid growth.”.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 28, 2013

Through this powerful partnership, local services have improved, such as: enhanced human services, increased community development, greater economic development, and superior environmental protection. Both sectors must participate equally in the task force so that each. side is represented fully. Nine states have already.

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Qgiv

APRIL 29, 2021

Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Fight Hunger 5K/10K Hybrid Event. The Fight Hunger 5K/10K hybrid event made it safe to participate in a healthy running event benefitting Northern Illinois Food Bank. A limited-capacity in-person race was also available at a park in Wheaton, Illinois.

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The NonProfit Times

MAY 9, 2024

On a smaller scale, the city of Evanston, Illinois has promised $10 million to the descendants of city residents subjected to housing discrimination. In many low-income Black communities, support services come from locally-based nonprofits — day care centers, after-school programs, senior centers, libraries, churches, and so on.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

Most people have a trail somewhere near where they live, so encourage your peer-to-peer fundraiser participants to do their hike locally and share their amazing pictures on social media. As a bonus, try to secure some great prizes from your corporate and/or local partners for the winning team. Live Gaming Fundraiser. Virtual Toy Drive.

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Fast Company Tech

FEBRUARY 18, 2025

Some states and cities are also dedicating money to the efforts, including Illinois , Detroit and San Mateo, California. Alief has to cover the rest from local funds. Two students play in a veterinary-themed classroom at Jefferson Early Learning Center. Each classroom is designed with a specific theme to encourage deeper play.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

NetSquared groups focus on topics that address their unique local tech challenges, but once a quarter, we select a common theme. Chicago, Illinois: "Not a Scientist" with Dave Levitan. Chicago, Illinois: Engaging Your Donors for Lifelong Giving. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members.

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2017

Chicago, Illinois: Justice Data Lab: Unlocking Government Administrative Data. Chicago, Illinois: Knowledge Mapping for Greater Social Good. Chicago, Illinois: Is the Cloud Right for Your Nonprofit? Chicago, Illinois: Getting Started Measuring Your Impact When There's No Way You'll Do an RCT. Friday, May 12, 2017.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 1, 2022

A new study bike lanes increase sales of local businesses because they make the streets safer places for pedestrians, which increases foot traffic, so THERE! Shop owners should stop complaining to their local transportation authorities when parking spots get repurposed for bike lanes. A few words on bike lanes… .

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Or if face-to-face is more your style, join your local NetSquared group — NetSquared groups are holding digital storytelling events all month. Chicago, Illinois: Peer-to-Peer Learning Experience: Mission-Driven Digital Storytelling. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Looking for inspiration?

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Kindful

AUGUST 9, 2021

They currently partner with 48 local organizations in 17 countries that work to secure equal educational access and high-quality education for all children. Areas served: Illinois. Global Fund For Children. The Global Fund For Children believes that educating children and youth is the key to building a more peaceful and just society.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 6, 2021

The effects of federal policy often trickle down to the state and local levels. Since earning her Bachelor of Science in Psychology (with a minor in Integrative Biology) from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Carlson has worked at a diverse range of nonprofits.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 3, 2021

PADI AWARE Foundation is a publicly funded nonprofit whose mission is to drive local action for global ocean conservation. The foundation helps build the capacity of organizations and coalitions with grants that support research or improve the learning and generation of local solutions to complex problems. Areas served: Worldwide.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 29, 2016

Chicago, Illinois: Digital Storytelling Month Kickoff. Chicago, Illinois: Digital Storytelling Part II. Chicago, Illinois: Digital Storytelling Month Kickoff. Chicago, Illinois: Digital Storytelling Part II. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Thursday, April 7. Tuesday, April 12.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Beth Gutelius, who studies the logistics industry at the University of Illinois Chicago Center for Urban Economic Development, sees the Bessemer union push and other Amazon protests as a symptom of tensions that have long existed in e-commerce but have been heightened by the pandemic. I have never seen Amazon fight for something like this.”.

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The AI Alignment Forum

MARCH 19, 2025

Alison is the mother of two and stays active as a board member for the local youth hockey association and keeping up with her boys. To Contact Alison, please: *protected email* Dr. Bigelow graduated from the University of Illinois-Urbana in May 2004 with a Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering.

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Achieve

MAY 15, 2024

Just as other organizations like schools purchase software to comply with local regulations, your parks and recreation organization may need a solution to meet your grant’s requirements. She has an MBA from University of Texas at Austin and a Finance degree from University of Illinois. Purchase parks and recreation software.

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Qgiv

JUNE 1, 2023

If you don’t have the time to volunteer or don’t have easy access to a local LGBTQIA+ nonprofit, donating to an organization can make a big impact. QC Pride was founded in 2008, revived in 2017, and serves the Quad Cities area of Iowa and Illinois. Not sure where to start looking? Here’s a few nonprofits you can support! QC Pride, Inc.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2015

There are NetSquared groups in 50 cities who are dedicated to holding events for their local nonprofit technology communities. Chicago, Illinois: Social Media for Social Impact: Fundraising and Customer Relationship Management. Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso: Monthly Meeting of Local Members. Thursday, March 26, 2015.

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