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Top 5 Lessons Learned in 2009: Social Media

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Reading the news in early January, I came across a few “Top 5” and “Top 10” lists for a variety of topics tied to 2009. Would it be possible to sift through a year’s worth of engagements as an independent marketing consultant and boil down the lessons I learned in 2009 into a series of “Top 5” lists?

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Hindsight is 20/20 - Lessons Learned about Participant Fundraising in 2009

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Top 5 Lessons Learned in 2009: Participant Fundraising. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube) to promote your event and recruit participants. What worked for your organization in 2009? From these, I pulled together this set of lessons learned. The 5/50 rule. There are so many opportunities to put this channel to good use.

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My Top 5 Highlights from the 2009 Convio Summit Nonprofit Conference with video highlights

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Well, Social Media for Social Good of course with Carie Lewis from the Humane Society and Matthew Mahan from Facebook Causes (recently reposted to spell Matthew's name correctly : ). From fundraising and volunteering, to donor management and website redesigns. My personal fave? Hands-on Workshops for attendees.

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Innovator Spotlight: All Hands Volunteers

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Common Ground has played an important part in growing the organization’s operating budget from $500,000 in 2009 to $2.7 Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn). These personal communications have paid off too, allowing All Hands Volunteers to build, maintain, and strengthen relationships with their constituents. million in 2011.

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To those of you who just aren't getting it right

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When he told me about their wildly successful Facebook page launch, my jaw dropped. In the summer of 2009, I joined the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan (GSSEM) as their Chief Communications Officer. In the summer of 2009, I joined the Girl Scouts of Southeastern Michigan (GSSEM) as their Chief Communications Officer.

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Happy 10NTC Eve!

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You’ll find people at the conference using it in Twitter , Delicious , Facebook, Flickr , and more. Finally, don’t forget to check out the Past Session Materials from 2009, 2008, and 2007. First off, watch for the #10ntc hash tag. NTEN attracts the smartest people in the nonprofit sector; they’re all worth talking to.

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Creativity, Collaboration & Community - Three Words to Sum up the TAFA Conference

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On the heels of the NTEN webinar on Community Building and Management showing nonprofit organizations how to socially enable their missions, Carie Lewis of the Humane Society of the United States has launched the TAFA Online Community for the 2009 Taking Action for Animals conference. The ability share the page Facebook or Twitter.