Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Submitted by Steve MacLaughlin, publisher of Connections For a while now I've been talking with a lot of nonprofits about using social media and social networking in their organizations. How can we use Twitter? Is that Twitter follower also on the direct mail list? Social networking matters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2009

When I first started myspace.com/nonprofitorganizations almost 4 years ago I had no idea that it would evolve to become as large as it has, or that the brand/community/concept would spread to Facebook , then YouTube , and now Twitter. I was able then to tap into that community when I expanded into Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

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AUGUST 28, 2014

This was one of our most interactive webinars - it was filled with community organizers, after all - the Twitter stream and chat channel were delightfully out of control! The presentation slides have been uploaded to Slideshare. Check out the event Storify Praan put together.

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APRIL 22, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Deanna Zandt (DZ): How long have you been on Twitter?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). What does social media success look like, anyway?" Channels covered included online, direct mail, telemarketing and canvassing."

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Twitter: twitter.com/nwf. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? While the giants (Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Flickr and Youtube) are great for outreach and relationship-building, we’ve had surprising successes with StumbleUpon, LinkedIn, Plancast and other sites. Name: Danielle Brigida.

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APRIL 15, 2020

According to a 2019 Statistica report on social media use, users spend an average of 136 minutes per day on social channels such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, YouTube, and Snapchat. Social media and online giving both increased six percent between 2010 and 2018. On the other hand, direct mail decreased by 26 percent.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Twitter: twitter.com/BigCatRescue. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Who maintains your social media campaigns? We have two full-time, paid people working on social networking along with me. Name: Carol Baskin. Title: CEO. Website: BigCatRescue.org.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Yesterday, Care2's webinar on Cutting Edge Integrated Social Media Strategies highlighted the importance of developing integrated campaigns that not only use email, direct mail and telemarketing, but key social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter. Are they in our social networks? Tweet for us?

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JULY 17, 2007

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

According to Idealware’s survey of over 750 nonprofit staffers: Almost 80% "think" that they reach new supporters using Facebook, Twitter, video sharing sites like YouTube, and blogging. However, only between 25% and 35% said that they could confirm that they are truly reaching new supporters via these social networks.

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MAY 29, 2009

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AUGUST 12, 2007

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NOVEMBER 15, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" So, which one social network should you consider for your next campaign?

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NOVEMBER 15, 2007

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JULY 26, 2007

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Twitter surprisingly drove most of them. on Friday Feb. 6, we went live.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2008

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DECEMBER 26, 2011

Organizations aren’t just raising money through direct mail and phone banking – they are raising money through email fundraising appeals, their websites, and, to an extent, through text-to-give campaigns. Copyright: Who Really Owns Your Photos, Video and Media?

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2007

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

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MAY 8, 2009

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

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JUNE 13, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Those trends maybe slowing down. The trends aren’t all bad though.

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JUNE 5, 2009

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MAY 22, 2009

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JUNE 26, 2009

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Forum One

JULY 13, 2009

They employed about 80 staffers on the new media department, focusing on online content, outreach, and social networking. Other numbers include roughly 3 million Facebook followers, 500,000 Twitter followers, and 13 million e-mail subscribers. Most donations were under $100, and the average donor gave more than twice.

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JUNE 16, 2009

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FEBRUARY 8, 2009

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JULY 10, 2008

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JUNE 4, 2009

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FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Thank a donor directly on Twitter when they contribute money to your organization. ” Rosenkranz reminded nonprofits and political campaigns that 90% of their donations comes in via direct mail and through email fundraising. . “Ask your people for their opinions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2008

Want to listen on Twitter? On a related note, see Allison Fine's Social Citizen's Report commissioned by the Case Foundation. What's the nonprofit chatter that is happening right now on Twitter? Could a local social change site knock off Facebook for the social networking webby?

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JANUARY 15, 2009

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AUGUST 12, 2008

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MARCH 3, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" But how nonprofit organizations can take advantage of Twitter should be.

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