The Modern Nonprofit

APRIL 6, 2021

Her goal is to see more nonprofits become true “sustainable social benefit organizations”– those that help people be the change they want to see in their communities and the world. She was one of the first to publish about using social media for social impact and has lectured at Stanford University.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Psychology of Technology: Relationships 2.0: How Technology is Redefining How We Connect | Psychology Today - An interesting read - focusing on the need to incorporate offline interaction in relationships. This kind of behavior could be what solidifies the relationship as a long-term contribution (from both sides). "Of

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2011

Social Media Master Class. Best practices for effective use of common social media tools: Facebook and Twitter. Participants become part of the workshop curriculum and share their experience – which seems very appropriate for a social media training. Masters of relationship marketing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Social Media Measurement is this month’s theme on the Zoetica Salon hosted on my blog Facebook page. I thought it would useful to have a more in-depth conversation in the Zoetica Salon with Dan so we could delve into KPIs for social media. Dan Michel, Digital Marketing Manager, Feeding America Twitter: @dpmichel.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

The Need for the 4Cs Social Media Framework. Over the last year, I have had to explain how social media works to diplomats, defense officials, and academics and students focused on fields as diverse as international affairs, management and sociology. The first reason is the excessive focus on specific social media tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2010

As he shared the story, I had some questions about weaving offline/online collaboration within networks. We most typically think of the offline/online as a sequence somewhat like this: Small group meets face-to-face - builds trust. How can you effectively weave offline/online work in a network? Does that have to happen first?

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Care2

FEBRUARY 14, 2012

Did your organization use social media to help promote it? According to a new survey from Constant Contact , the number one reason nonprofits aren't using social media for event planning is because 54% admit that they just don’t know how to use it effectively. Probably not.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Guest Post by Frank Barry: Social Media for Social Good Video Roundup from #BBCon. Here’s a few of the videos focused on using the social web for social good. Social Media for Nonprofits Ignite! Focus on relationships. Social Media: Paint by the Numbers with Holly Ross of NTEN.

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NetWits

MAY 31, 2011

This report continues to be the most significant analysis of online/offline giving trends based on actual data from nonprofits. Key Findings: The majority of giving still comes from offline channels, but online continues to be a significant source of giving and new donors. Retention rates for both new online and offline donors are bad.

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NetWits

JULY 12, 2011

I was surprised to see these results because getting people to attend offline events is not a low barrier. Facebook Boosts Organizations Web Traffic, Advocacy, and Email Lists. Facebook Helps Build Stronger Relationships with Existing Constituents. She is also the Blogger-In-Chief for Care2’s Frogloop blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2008

If you go to Purina Cat Chow's web site & take a test on your knowledge of breast cancer they will donate $1. Social Actions has a great list of links about other platform developments, resources, and news happening in the fundraising 2.0 Relationship Building Is King. s about building relationships with supporters.

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NetWits

JUNE 23, 2011

Each generation requires a different type of engagement to move from the casual to committed relationship with an organization. The majority of gifts are still received offline and with an integrated approach the average donor value is shown to be higher. This gives staff an easy-to-use reference guide and reduces inconsistencies.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

However, learning to properly market online and offline is an important opportunity for organizations. Channel preference (social media vs. email). The research speaks for itself: 82% of Americans use social media and this number is steadily growing. Common segments include: Location . Demographics .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2009

The first steps are simple once you have policy/philosophy in place and the right mix of bottom up/top down adoption or acceptance of social media. Using social media as part of getting your job done is easier to imagine and put into practice if you're in the communications, marketing, outreach, or fundraising departments.

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NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2011

We aimed instead to look at the online giving experience across the Web at a time when there are more and more ways to give, and how that experience influences giving. Any giving that took place on sites that do not use the Network for Good platform or that were made offline are not included. The Big Finding: Relationships Matter!

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NetWits

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Focus on your relationships. You need to connect with your online donors as much as you do your with your offline donors. Ensure that you have a strong and engaging social media presence, and as wide and quality a web presence as possible. Create multiple online touchpoints. Focus on the donor.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2009

Photo of Chrystie Corns Chrystie Corns is the Social Media Marketing Manager for Where.com , a location-based application chock-full of widgets that deliver essential information about what's around you. Tell me about you I am Chrystie Corns, Social Marketing Manager for WHERE.com. Social Marketing and SEO related.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This is not a gift that can be rushed—your development staff will need to take their time introducing planned giving and building relationships with prospects before asking. Make sure your contact information is always front and center on your exchanges and web pages. Reinforce your program on your website. Create a legacy society.

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NTEN

MAY 5, 2011

It’s about the relationship between the nonprofit and the donor who wants to support a cause. People who give online are no different from other donors in that most of them expect a relationship— not simply a transaction—with the organization they support.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 17, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology What do web stats mean, anyway? Allan’s argument is that because NTEN is in a leadership position in the field, it should lead in showing transparency by publishing its web stats.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 5, 2009

Submitted by Ivan Boothe, publisher of the Rootwork Blog Over at the NetSquared blog, Joe Solomon provided a great roundup of reasons people might be "jaded about social media for change" and ways they overcome it. Joe runs through some great responses from a whole bevy of social-media-for-change folks, including me.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

With the majority of daily activities taking place over the web, it’s no surprise that we’ve also observed a rise in virtual fundraising. One-Day Email Flash Fundraiser or Social Media Sharing Event. If your audience is one that responds more positively to social media, then you might want to try a social media sharing blitz.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

We can see (and learn a valuable lesson about) the way current ecosystem of social media works in regards to transparency, data, and community. There are many who approach the online landscape with very different views than their offline business decisions. The transparency issue is a steep mountain to climb with social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2013

Just like Mark, @home is moving beyond the old models of documentary film, using social media, web video, and a smartphone “game for change” to to spark a conversation about homelessness, and how we can solve it.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2010

She blogs about social media and communications at carriewriterblog.com , and her portfolio and other links can be viewed at carriefreelance.com. Use this as an opportunity to keep the momentum going by promoting your next event, and track your social media shares and other metrics to assess your future strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2009

Social Media Explained View more presentations from kanter. Allison Fine and I have been busy working on a book about how social media and connectedness is changing the way nonprofits are creating social change. And, as you know being successful with social media is the opposite of that.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2021

Your auction software should provide features like easy event setup and registration, real-time bidding with a mobile or web-based interface , outbid notifications so attendees can stay on top of their coveted items, and more. Multiple bidding options, with both mobile and web-based platforms. Allow flexible bidding options.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 5, 2009

The first thing I asked about was his view of the new role of nonprofit organizations in the social media or technology revolution that is well underway. But the important difference is all about the formation of connections, or relationships. or, “what can our relationships do for our members?” I asked Prof.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 6, 2009

“I work in a small organisation and have heard a lot about web 2.0 and social media but have not thought it through in relation to my organisation. What are the key things we should think about if we are going to use social media?” Social media is a tool for you to use to help you achieve your mission.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

Note from Beth: Last month I had the pleasure of presenting on a panel at Association of California Orchestras with Marc van Bree , an arts and social media blogger I met in 2007. However, most of the donors were definitely social media contacts with whom I have had more in-depth conversations. Flickr Photo by Sugarpond.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Make Buying Tickets Easy There are a lot of dire digital checkout experiences on the world wide web. Lastly, promote your event on social media by regularly sharing content about your fundraiser, including visuals, event updates, and testimonials. Take a Neon Websites Tour 3. It doesn’t have to be that way.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 25, 2022

Web Analytics. We offer a number of analytics-related services including web analysis, strategic planning, digital measurement and testing, and data reporting and visualizations, so we can certainly assist your team. Web Analytics. Social traffic. Web session duration can differ drastically across different web pages.

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Care2

MAY 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!" Reader Comments (1) Thanks for all this information, especially on tracking earned media.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

Charities that have traditionally focused on offline fundraising have also learned in recent years the importance of online giving. " They probably said the same thing about Facebook, Twitter, and other social media tools. One could argue that offline might actually cannibalize online giving.

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NTEN

JUNE 29, 2011

Lately, there has been much debate about the value of social media and its so-called "experts". To help us make the most of this channel, we're planning to run a social media append to determine which members of our eFile are also on Facebook, and reach out to invite them to "LIKE" our Facebook page.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2011

Note from Beth: Hosting events for your network – where they can meet offline – can be a terrific away to build your network. Jay Geneske, a social media professional, shares his experience from a recent Tweetup. Would we easily socialize or personally connect? Notes from a Tweetup by Jay Geneske.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Casey Foundation's " Making Connections " initiative Part of the Making Connections core approach uses (offline) social networks. You can read more in this series of five reports that looks at the definitions, research, power, practices, and insights relating the impact of social networks on family strengthening and community change.

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