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Posts Tagged ‘social media fundraising

31 Mar, 2010

Social Media and Foundations

Posted by: Debra Askanase In: fundraising|social media strategy

Many foundations and philanthropies are using social media to talk to their stakeholders. If you are a nonprofit seeking foundation funding, make connecting with foundations using social media part of your overall development plan – and your engagement strategy.

To create a great online fundraising campaign, combine the principles of community organizing with fundamental social media principles. The mashup will guide your campaign strategy and map. Presentation includes a slide show of essential elements of social media fundraising, and uses 2009 as a case study.

Two data sets, two different user groups, same results: Small businesses and nonprofit find social media effective for reaching new customers and strengthening existing relationships. Irrefutable evidence of the power of engagement.

What are the online giving trends for 2010, and beyond? What will be the technology, culture, and needs? In this post, I created a graphic description of the history of online giving, and offer five trends that I see in the coming year.

27 Oct, 2009

What Are the Challenges to Social Network Fundraising?

Posted by: Debra Askanase In: fundraising

Proving that social media can be used to raise significant funds for nonprofits is “the brass ring” that every nonprofit utilizing social media wants to reach. On the other hand, social network fundraising is growing: both by adoption, use and acceptance. This post explores the existing challenges facing social network fundraising – and brainstorming ideas to overcome the barriers.



About

Debra Askanase is an experienced community organizer, non-profit executive and business consultant. She advises small/medium-sized businesses and non-profits on social media strategy. She holds an MBA in International Business. You can follow her @askdebra on Twitter, too.