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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Women for Women International

Nonprofit Tech for Good

What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? The first social networking tool the organization utilized was MySpace is 2007. Following that, Women for Women International moved on WordPress, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter throughout 2008-2010. What social media tools are you currently utilizing?

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

My contribution to the panel is to provide context about the use of social media in emergency and disaster response as well as an overview of some of the tools we saw deployed last year and we may see in the future. Social media, like all technology, is developed by people. Citizen-Powered Response. Direct Content. Indirect Content.

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A Social Media Strategy for Scientific Research or Policy Impact

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I encounter a lot of social media skeptics who ask me pointed questions. What if your goal is large scale systemic change, why bother with social media?". The goal is to be a trust agent for climate change scientific information. Source: Compete Media Trends for 2008 .

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Crowdsourcing Your Professional Learning With Social Media: An Example

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Yesterday I did one of the Chronicle's Live Chat Discussions that was billed as "How Can Charities Figure out How Much Time and Money To Invest in Social Media." The transcript is here. This is an example of how you can use social media to crowdsource your professional development and learning. Thank you Kevin!

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NTEN Webinar: Social Media Measurement Steps and How To Measure Engagement

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Today’s nonprofit donors, volunteers, and fans are living a complex world, have busy lives and probably receive more messages and information than they can deal with. (Don’t Don’t take my word for, see Pew Internet’s recent Networked and Hyperconnected study ). That’s the secret! How do you measure engagement?

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3 Areas to Improve Your Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Results

Double the Donation

For example, review funds raised based on your top fundraisers’ connection to your organization. For example, create email audiences based on past participation and past team membership. Some ideas: Issue social media challenges. Understanding more about them can help you target your recruitment efforts with greater precision.

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How to Recruit More Participants for Peer-to-Peer Fundraising

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Mark Becker, Founding Partner at Cathexis Partners – Mark founded Cathexis Partners in 2008 to help nonprofit organizations get the most from their existing technology tools, implement new technology to address gaps, and find the best overall approach to using technology to support their missions. Build your fundraising invitations.