Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

It’s also worth noting that these time estimates do not include website maintenance, e-newsletter publication, donate now campaign management, or group texting and text-to-give campaigns, so pick and choose carefully based on what your resources allow. YouTube is the second largest search engine in the world, behind only Google.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

In June 2007, I presented my first social media training to a small group of nonprofits in Lowell, MA. Though Facebook had gone public nine months previous, Facebook Groups were only just beginning to be used as community-building tools by nonprofits and Facebook Pages didn’t exist yet. The second most visited website in the U.S.

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Care2

JUNE 17, 2008

60) Search « Care2 Welcomes Dana Weissman to Nonprofit Services | Main | Three Keys to Successful Online Campaigns » Tuesday Jun 17 2008 New Research Findings: Advocacy Groups More Trusted Tuesday, June 17, 2008 at 10:51AM | by Dana Weissman American citizens trust advocacy groups – a lot more than they trust the U.S.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Reflection and Evaluation March 10, 2008 Michele Martin, one of my fave bloggers, has a great post today on Reflective Practice. I have found this invaluable as a way to move forward in my course of study.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 10, 2008

June 10, 2008 Today, someone on the progressive exchange list asked about a tool called Rapleaf. as well as newsgroups, commerce sites (like Amazon), review sites, forums, and news groups, and even searches the general Web to find out where your people are and what they’re doing online. What is public?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2014

Even my best articles are only accessible via search after a couple months, but someone can take the ebook, print it and keep it at their desk - or bring it with them on a computer or device. I was a part of the 418th Civil Affairs Battalion in Belton and deployed to Iraq in 2008. Nathan : I wanted something tangible to share.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

My experience searching for Bob is concrete evidence of the helpfulness of various social networking sites (SNS) like LinkedIn and Facebook. 1] (In 2008, 26% of adults used an SNS.) The study "found that 74% of Americans belong to at least one local group. We welcome your comments and feedback. To the rescue: LinkedIn.

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Care2

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Starting out as the most politically progressive age group in modern history. In the 2008 Presidential election, Millennials voted for Barack Obama over John McCain by 66%-32%, while adults ages 30 and over split their votes 50%-49%. Among those ages 13 to 29: 18.5% are Hispanic; 14.2% are black; 4.3% are Asian; 3.2%

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

This blog is for volunteers, webmasters and administrators of associations, clubs, charities, communities and other groups. The messenger is the person, group, or organization that delivers the information to the audience. Published Friday, June 06, 2008 8:13 PM by Rebecca. June 6, 2008 10:41 PM. June 8, 2008 11:03 AM.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

Here are some examples from Beth from November, 2008 - I'd be interested in hearing about more data and experiences myself. You might start by importing your email list and suggesting they become fans of your page / join your group. You can also consider using the localization feature of Twitter searches.

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Care2

AUGUST 17, 2007

Copyright © 2008, Care2.com 57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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See3

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Michael Hoffman FEB 26, 2008 Are you an idiot?

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 19, 2016

In the early days of Howard Dean’s 2004 campaign , supporters were gathering around the country in small groups organized using Meetup.com. As the 2008 campaign was heating up, internet based tools, especially social media, were really taking off. Barack Obama’s 2008 effort was the first truly social media-heavy presidential campaign.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

According to the just released 2009 eBenchmarks study by M&R Strategic Services and NTEN, most of the 32 groups featured in the study saw their online fundraising increase between 2007 and 2008. The total amount of money raised online increased by 26 percent from 2007 to 2008. Prices vary widely, from about $0.12 - $0.60

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Care2

JUNE 18, 2008

60) Search « Nonprofit CRM Trends Plus How to Choose an eCRM | Main | New Research Findings: Advocacy Groups More Trusted » Wednesday Jun 18 2008 Care2 Welcomes Dana Weissman to Nonprofit Services Wednesday, June 18, 2008 at 11:20AM | by Clinton OBrien We are very pleased to announce the newest member of the Care2 team: Dana Weissman.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2015

Forty percent find charities through plain old web searches. In 2016, doing traditional search engine optimization on our websites will be good for fundraising — just like it was 10 years ago. This has been a steady upward trend since 2008. Communications and Marketing. This past year, U.S. Privacy and Security.

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See3

NOVEMBER 6, 2007

We would love feedback on the site and we are interested in having groups that share our agenda promote the site as well as grab and embed the media materials for their own use. There are many possible areas of cooperation with other groups, including a push soon to do home screenings of a documentary series on global development issues.

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Care2

MAY 22, 2009

60) Search « The ROI of Social Media | Main | Advocacy Online Launches in the US » Thursday May 21 2009 Earned Media: How to Stay Relevant and Track It Thursday, May 21, 2009 at 01:20PM | by Allyson Kapin “If you dont brand yourself, Google will brand you,” says branding expert Sherry Beck Paprocki.

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Care2

DECEMBER 28, 2008

Depending on your audience, a story of success from the past or a story about a person/group/animal from the present that shows why donations are so important. December 28, 2008 | David Kinard Copyright © 2008, Care2.com You should have a clear message and a really thought-out strategy for fundraising. All rights reserved.

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Care2

MAY 9, 2008

Excell Foodservice Dealer Network, a national group of industry vendors and dealers, created the foundation. May 9, 2008 | Kaya Matteo Thanks for sharing. May 14, 2008 | Kivi Miller Copyright © 2008, Care2.com If you know of a non-profit that could use some kitchen equipment, go to [link] for more information.

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Care2

MAY 8, 2008

Excell Foodservice Dealer Network, a national group of industry vendors and dealers, created the foundation. May 9, 2008 | Kaya Matteo Thanks for sharing. May 14, 2008 | Kivi Miller Copyright © 2008, Care2.com If you know of a non-profit that could use some kitchen equipment, go to [link] for more information.

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Care2

AUGUST 7, 2007

60) Search « Live From New York: 2007 DMA Nonprofit Federation Conference | Main | Is It Worth It? The developers hope to revolutionize the way people give money, using the principles of group fundraising and social networking. A quick Google search shows that the man listed as the primary contact for the organization is dead.

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Care2

JULY 24, 2007

60) Search « Live From New York: 2007 DMA Nonprofit Federation Conference | Main | Is It Worth It? The developers hope to revolutionize the way people give money, using the principles of group fundraising and social networking. A quick Google search shows that the man listed as the primary contact for the organization is dead.

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Care2

OCTOBER 13, 2008

The group is enthusiastically engaged with this idea all year long and how to implement it. link] October 10, 2008 | FChristie I think that this is a great contest. October 14, 2008 | N.anandbabu Hi Friends. link] And [link] October 22, 2008 | Rajja [link] Check this out October 30, 2008 | Joe Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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Care2

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

60) Search « Email Is Most Popular for a Reason: Its the Strongest Performing | Main | Join WVU for Integrated Marketing Degree Information Session » Wednesday Feb 06 2008 Worldwide Protest Organized on Facebook Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 10:43AM | by Caitlin Ochs Need more proof of the organizing power of social networks?

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 18, 2013

In 2008, the conversation started shifting to "how" and "what." In 2008 and 2009, there were many conference sessions and and documents presenting participatory case studies, most notably Wendy Pollock and Kathy McLean''s book Visitor Voices in Museum Exhibitions. and then what?

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 25, 2011

In 2008, the conversation started shifting to "how" and "what." In 2008 and 2009, there were many conference sessions and and documents presenting participatory case studies, most notably Wendy Pollock and Kathy McLean's book Visitor Voices in Museum Exhibitions. and then what?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 22, 2021

In 2008, the Points of Light Foundation and the Salesforce Foundation conceived HandsOn Connect — a native Salesforce application designed specifically to make volunteering easier for employees and nonprofits — in a series of whiteboard sessions in San Francisco. By: Melissa Hill-Dees, Founding Partner of HandsOn Connect Cloud Solutions.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2008

Election 2008 is remarkable for so many reasons. As agents of social change, there is a great deal the nonprofit sector can learn from Election 2008. Go Mobile: Mobile applications have surged in this 2008 and some predict it will make the difference in the election's outcome. For the first time in U.S. Tools you can Use.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2012

In 2008 she decided to integrate blogging into her organization’s overall communications plan. Will Coley , Aquifer Media , designs social campaigns and digital storytelling for groups such as ACLU, the Freedom from Fear awards, Rights Working Group, and Public Interest Projects. and LA Media Reform Group , to name a few.

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Care2

APRIL 2, 2008

Instead of writing a long list, take time to identify your target group beforehand and think of terms that will appeal directly to them. Cross checking keywords with multiple search engines to see the number of results and types of ads that it generates is also a good idea.

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Care2

JULY 2, 2009

60) Search « The Web’s Influence on Affluence | Main | Fundraising Dips In First Quarter Of 2009 » Monday Jun 29 2009 Top 8 Social Media Tracking Tools Monday, June 29, 2009 at 10:07PM | by Allyson Kapin Social media! link] Xinureturns: Provides an overview of your website presence on popular search engines and social networks.

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NTEN

MAY 3, 2011

Our shared stories define our social group. We created two random 300K groups and pitted two versions against each other: Version 1 : Written using a more general, institutional approach that outlined the organization's accomplishments and need. Stories shape our identities. The stories we tell about ourselves shape who we are.

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

Then, grab the search RSS feed and add it to your iGoogle. We used this technique for DIGG, forums, Twitter, Bing, and Google and then set up various searches along with monitoring of certain Twitter feeds. In 2008, I helped start the Frozen Pea Fund against breast cancer. Now, anyone can log in to monitor this.

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Care2

APRIL 17, 2008

The survey, taken during late December of 2007 and early January of 2008, included 2,275 adults who reported donating, volunteering, or advocating on behalf of a nonprofit in the 12 months prior to taking the survey. April 16, 2008 | SocialButterfly Caitlin, Very, very interesting data. Thanks for sharing!

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Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

The survey, taken during late December of 2007 and early January of 2008, included 2,275 adults who reported donating, volunteering, or advocating on behalf of a nonprofit in the 12 months prior to taking the survey. April 16, 2008 | SocialButterfly Caitlin, Very, very interesting data. Thanks for sharing!

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Non Profit Quarterly

MARCH 2, 2022

If you need a ride to the airport, wish to order a pizza, plan a vacation, or search for a job, there is a good chance that you will use an app to get it. The global financial crisis in 2008 also led labor unions to re-imagine new partnerships with various worker cooperatives, both in and out of the platform economy.

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