Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Lots of time for reflection and to write that end of year post. Round up of New Year's Reflections, Best Ofs, and Predictions for 2008. Round up of New Year's Reflections, Best Ofs, and Predictions for 2008. In the nonprofit space, Joe Solomon ( @engagejoe ) has written about ten best social action platforms.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 29, 2007

The Net2 Secret Plan from Marnie Webb NpTech Tag New Year's Reflections, Predictions, and Best Ofs What are some of the ways that the social web marks the New Year? Chronicle of Philanthropy has a roundup of predictions for 2008 from. For social media and technology predictions, here's a few from the Read/Write Web.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 18, 2011

In her article Unstill Waters: The Fluid Role of Networks in Social Movements , Robin Katcher describes the several of the roles that networks can play in social movements : Building linkages and connection with a broader movement. Social Policy: Organizing for Social and Economic Justice , vol.28,

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

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. Why Social Media? Citizen-Powered Response.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2012

I love this new video from the Case Foundation about the power of social media for social change. The numbers illustrate how far the field has come in adopting social media, although not 100% adoption. The video reminded me of the classic video, “ The Machine is US/ing Us.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

I spoke about social media and future leadership in the arts - and also did a workshop. I had planned to do the social media game workshop, but after using a spectragraph to see if we had newcomers to social media and hear their burning questions, I decided to do some q/a and show them some basic getting started steps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2013

This week I was in Austin, TX for SXSW Interactive Festival where I presented or facilitated at several social good sessions or events. Last November, I had the honor of being one of three keynote speakers for the Social Good Brasil Conference , along with Peter Sims who is an amazing thinker, networker, and connector.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 18, 2016

Solving basic social problems requires a level of sustainable investment that donors and government cannot provide alone. Social enterprise models may well offer an answer. It may be time to rethink how these important social organizations are funded. What are the downsides and dangers in pursuing new models? Defourny et al.,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2009

I'm drilling down into the concept of " streamline " to brainstorm 52 ideas to help make your organization's social media strategy and use more effective and efficient. Why Your Nonprofit Should Streamline Social Media Social media is still relatively new. My three words: streamline, weave, and Einstein. Good for you!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2009

Photo by Marcopolos I'm a few weeks away from SXSW where I'll be leading a session called " Nonprofit Social Media ROI Poetry Slam " which will incorporate a lot of audience interaction. One of the reflections. Warning she says the F-word on the clip.)

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DECEMBER 5, 2022

However, it is equally, if not more important to reflect on the things we’ve learned, and what we’re grateful for. Taproot connects nonprofits and other social change organizations with skilled volunteers sharing their expertise pro bono. It is important to acknowledge that the last few years have been really difficult.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

Note from Beth: Last May, Mark Pescue published a provocative essay called the "Tower and the Clouds" which talked about the tension between working in traditional, hierarchical nonprofits and the "cloud" like behavior of working with social media. As of today TuDiabetes has almost 10,800 members and EsTuDiabetes has almost 5,400.

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JANUARY 28, 2022

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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 18, 2013

I’ve been using Feedly since 2008, when Kevin Gamble from the Extension community mentioned it during an online workshop that I facilitated. Geoff Livingston had a great suggestion of using the Google Reader closing for a moment of self-reflection and to pivot and purge what you’re reading. ” moment.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2013

Here’s a couple of reflections from my “trainer’s notebook.” Stephen Blyth, a nonprofit capacity builder who I met when I keynoted Connecting Up in 2008, hosted my trip to NZ and arranged for this workshop to take place on Makaurau Marae which is the land of Maori. .”

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 8, 2009

" Social Media ROI | Janet Fouts - Janet Fouts has a great post discussing ROI for social media use. It's often a hard thing to wrap our minds around because so much of social media doesn't provide straightforward numbers. Check out some great designs that could get you thinking!

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 13, 2020

America has a long and rich history of national service, often turning to it as a powerful lever in times of crisis, as it did after 9/11, Hurricane Katrina and the Great Recession of 2008. The pandemic is ravaging communities of color and laying bare the inequities in our social safety nets. Now should be no different.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2011

Finally, Google+ Entity Profiles will launch after the release of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , so please consider this blog post a supplement to the book. Add links to your website, blog, and social networking communities to your Google Profile. e-Newsletter. Sign up for a Google Account.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Funded by the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, it reflects a year of research and analysis, including conversations with 300+ community stakeholders. Silicon Valley philanthropy is increasing: Individual giving rose 150 percent between 2008 and 2013, from $1.9 billion to $4.8

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 28, 2007

I'm not as creative as Chris Brogan who wrote about 2008 needs or CogDog Blog's Top Zero List. The day after Christmas, I stumbled upon Chris Penn's list of reflection tips and it gave some ideas. It made me think about the question, "What if I could start all my social media and nonprofits work over from scratch?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In a highly personal and reflective manner, Mulligan, with Greg Shaw , details through stories, examples, insights and frameworks, how business leaders can prepare for and respond to technological disruption. Mulligan : This really came into focus for me after the 2008 financial crisis.

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JANUARY 16, 2013

We collaborated with Ze to develop activities throughout the weekend that were lightweight, fun, and encouraged low-key social interaction--exactly the kinds of activities that we have found encourage social bridging with strangers. The sheet gave people a lightweight tool to use in social interaction, to trade and share stamps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 16, 2009

You need to pick the right hard data points (fancy way of saying metrics) that will help you harvest insights to improve your social media strategy. But the exchange prompted some reflection on how I use Feedburner. What is your thought and reflection process for insight harvesting? Photo by Dwinton.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 11, 2007

There are many challenges – how do you teach self-reflection and self-evaluation? How do you teach the ins and outs of the nonprofit sector? How do you get providers to invest time and energy in what is really a marginally profitable business?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

You don't go into using a Twitter strategy without having built up a little social capital or as Tara Hunt calls " Whuffie." I also wonder about the effectiveness of fundraising on Twitter as more and more organizations or individuals start doing it? September, 2008 Dr. Mani, a heart surgeon in India - and Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 13, 2012

Last conducted in 2008, this study of primarily US foundations found that there was little to no change in the degree to which grantmakers incorporated practices deemed important to the success of grantees. Not only can bad grantmaking practices set back social change efforts, they can also do them irreparable harm.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

In a highly personal and reflective manner, Mulligan, with Greg Shaw , details through stories, examples, insights and frameworks, how business leaders can prepare for and respond to technological disruption. Mulligan : This really came into focus for me after the 2008 financial crisis.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Whether you were, or weren’t, I’m hoping you’ll join with me for a few minutes to think, and reflect. Part of working in the social impact space means thinking about the big picture, the long-term goals, and the multi-year strategy. But it also means thinking about today.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2010

Note from Beth: It is strange sometimes how social networks can have your past, present, and future collide. When the New de Young opened it did a 32-hour party and community celebration , starting a trend that was then picked up by the Contemporary Jewish Museum with Dawn in 2008 and now the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA).

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

It was not born out of a marketing plan, it's just a reflection of what we wanted to be." - Robert Wolfe This month's Big Vision Podcast guest is Robert Wolfe, the co-founder of Crowdrise , an online fundraising website that's all about, "raising money for charity and having the most fun in the world while doing it."

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 19, 2007

Menand thinks that the social values as in Pragmatism: contingent, relative, fallible constructions, were not compatible with King’s moral imperatives. You’ve inspired to reflect on them and write my own blog article! But in his epilogue, Menand cites Martin Luther King, Jr. 2 Deborah Elizabeth Finn 01.22.07

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

There is a constant need to reach out to more supporters who exist on different (evolving) social platforms, and cultivate a personal relationship with them. Social media is a great tool for increasing supporter engagement; a majority of nonprofits have realized this. Engagement is the new Investment: How engaged is your nonprofit?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 19, 2018

Foundations have consistently remained conservative in their grant and operational spending since the financial market crash of 2008 and have been looking to do more with their limited resources. Foundations are now investing in diversity to ensure that their organizations reflect the organizations that they are serving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2007

I'm doing a workshop on Social Media Metrics, Measurement, and ROI at PodCamp Boston tomorrow. I'll be doing a presentation on a panel at the Museum Computer Network Conference in two weeks on this topic and in early 2008 for the Legal Services Corporation. Tim also wrote a reflection and it is enormously helpful.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2010

I want to share some lessons this celebration of gratitude and giving and the program's approach that I think are relevant to organizing social nonprofit campaigns. Simplicity played a big role in the success of the first TweetsGiving in 2008. Maybe the community felt burnt out from big social events, maybe the timing was wrong.

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Steve Bridger

OCTOBER 21, 2008

Posted on Tuesday, October 21, 2008, at 11:05 am. Just this morning, Mark Charmer of Akvo alerted me to a United Nations University study , which says providing sanitation and safe water is the top route to reducing world poverty. Please join the Colalife group on Facebook; 6,391 members… and counting. Filed under ideas , video.

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Steve Bridger

JUNE 9, 2008

Posted on Monday, June 9, 2008, at 10:31 am. Redesigning Charity for the Digital Age Skip to content Home More about Steve Bridger UK Charities Twitter 100 Woodland walk Took the family on a magical walk yesterday afternoon in Clevedon Court Woods. There’s nothing that compares to the majesty of trees. This was written by Steve Bridger.

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