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Twitter and Nonprofits

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Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Twitter and Nonprofits April 10, 2008 This actually was a post to the Progressive Exchange discussion list. I love twitter, which in some ways surprises me, and in some ways doesn’t. Sure, why not.

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Why I’m twittering

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Why I’m twittering December 7, 2007 Yes, it’s hard to believe. I have said many times that I wouldn’t Twitter. I’ve critiqued Twitter and social networks in general.

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Back Channels, Workflow, Data, Twitter, and me

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Back Channels, Workflow, Data, Twitter, and me March 13, 2007 I read Beth’s recent blog entry on Twitter , and of course, the neo-luddite in me said “waste of time!&#

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How Twitter Makes Vegetarians Happy at the #10NTC

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Since we first used Twitter at the 2007 NTC in Washington DC, it has exploded into the public consciousness. It's true: there's a lot of random chatter on Twitter. Case in point: That's right, the vegetarians in the crowd hated the lunch on Friday at the #10NTC -- and they let us know about it on Twitter.

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Twitter As Charitable Giving Spreader: A Meta Analysis

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Last August, I saw the impact of Twitter's velocity first-hand with a fundraising experiment. Let's take a look at the brief history of fundraising on Twitter and lessons learned. I'm drawing from my experience using Twitter drawing and those of others. I was able to raise $2,500 in 90 minutes at Gnomedex.

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Has Your Nonprofit Considered Race and Class in Your Social Media Strategy?

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Micro-blogging website Twitter has seen an upsurge in traffic from Hispanic and African-American audiences. In its heyday in 2006 and 2007, Myspace was an incredibly vibrant community of artists, musicians, and impassioned activists and do-gooders. Related Links: Why Nonprofits Should Sync Their Myspace and Twitter Accounts.

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Five Nonprofit Technology Trends to Watch in 2014

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That said, both Facebook and Twitter are working on launching their own digital payment systems which could radically transform online fundraising via social networks. Since the launch of the iPhone in 2007, many mobile fundraising apps have come and gone. 4) Maturation of Mobile Fundraising Apps.

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