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10 Twitter Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Twitter is not for every nonprofit. It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. If your nonprofit has a Twitterer on staff, then set them free to tweet.

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To the Small Nonprofits on the Social Web: 5,000 is the Magic Number

Nonprofit Tech for Good

I’ve observed this phenomenon on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Myspace, and Foursquare. Large national and international nonprofits have little problem reaching this benchmark, but small and some medium-size nonprofits will. We worked so hard to get to 5,000 and then we took off!

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Announcing… Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits!

Nonprofit Tech for Good

From building your e-newsletter list to finding your “Twitter voice&# to launching a mobile website and texting campaign on a small budget, this guide presents a step-by-step strategic plan for launching and maintaining successful social media and mobile marketing campaigns. nonprofit communications and fundraising. Heather is great.

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HOW TO: Get Your Nonprofit Started on Pinterest

Nonprofit Tech for Good

I haven’t been this hooked on a new social networking site since I first got on Twitter in June 2008, and based on recent data released by comScore and Hitwise, Pinterest traffic is soaring. If you have a Twitter account, sign up with your Twitter username and password.

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Twitter Voter Report Wiki

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It’s called Twitter Voter Report and it brings together a team of techies, Twitter users and a Wiki to aggregate information on voting day. From their website: On November 4th 2008, millions of Americans will go to over 200,000 distinct voting locations and using different systems and machinery to vote.

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Now Available for Pre-Order! Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

From building your e-newsletter list to finding your “Twitter voice&# to launching a mobile website and texting campaign on a small budget, this guide presents a step-by-step strategic plan for launching and maintaining successful social media and mobile marketing campaigns. nonprofit communications and fundraising. Heather is great.

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Tidbits

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 Tidbits June 11, 2008 The Tides Foundation is accepting applications for the 2008 Antonio Pizzigati prize , a $10,000 annual award for outstanding contributions to software in the public interest.