Tamara Mendelsohn, VP of Marketing at Eventbrite, took on the task of talking about social media, and how to effectively use it for event promotion. Her discussion could not have come a moment too soon, as the buzz word for this year’s Fundraising Summit was undoubtedly “social media”. With platforms like Twitter, and Facebook becoming … Continue Reading
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At Vivanista we believe that everybody has a bit of philanthropist inside them, just begging to come out. Beneath the reserved, protective masks we all don in order to get by in this dog-eat-dog world, lays the innate desire to do good, that comes with every human heart. It is through a strategy like Cause … Continue Reading
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There are a myriad of tools available to promote and spread messages in today’s tech-savvy, online culture, and non-profits are in an ideal position to make the most of them. Although budget-conscious, non-profits are more likely than for-profits to have passionate “brand ambassadors”. Providing the appropriate outlets and empowering supporters of your cause to spread … Continue Reading
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Faster than a speeding #Hashtag, more powerful than a single ‘Like’, able to leap tall ‘Hangouts’ in a single bound. It’s a (twitter) bird, it’s a (Facebook) plane, no, it’s super Social Media! Whether it’s creating buzz around an upcoming event or driving donations to your website, this team is adept at using social media … Continue Reading
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Co-founded by Sean Parker (Napster, Facebook, Plaxo) and Joe Green (grassroots political activist), Causes provides philanthropists with a giant hub that supports its two-fold aim: taking action, and creating communities around, well, causes. With 150 million users and counting, the impact is staggering: to date $40 million has been raised for 27,000 nonprofits worldwide. Believing … Continue Reading
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The Question Session continues! Thank you for sending in such thought-provoking, challenging questions. We sifted through your inquiries and chose the following question for our founder, Layne Gray, to answer.
The Dog Days of summer are upon us, which gives hardworking philanthropists yet another reason to slow down and curl up with a good book. Here’s Vivanista’s summer reading list—our top picks in each of six categories that will impact your view of fundraising. Auctions Fundraising Auction Secrets by Michael Ivankovich This great go-to handbook … Continue Reading
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There is no shortage of successful cause marketing campaigns on Twitter. Of them, I had these six examples saved in my “favorites.” They offer something for everyone. Pay attention!
Studies indicate that viral marketing is much more successful than more traditional vehicles of event promotion. So if you are involved in producing a charitable fundraiser then it is a must that you learn how to leverage social media to raise awareness and sell tickets to your event. Play our game by matching ten social media terms with their descriptions.
Last Friday Eventbrite SF teamed up with GreatNonprofits for a luncheon on how the power of trust can influence the growth of a nonprofit’s supporter base. Here are the top 5 Takeaways to help you manage your Organization’s Social Media and Online Reputation.
