Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2015

When policymakers are not paying attention, Human Rights Watch shines a light on the situation through the media, both mainstream and social channels. In 2009, they embraced Twitter because journalists were active on Twitter and it was an efficient way to reach them. Many tweets lead to press calls.”. There’s another benefit.

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JUNE 7, 2012

Download the complete 2011 Online Giving Report to learn more about the 13% YoY growth, double-digit growth since 2009 and the top reasons your nonprofit should invest in its online fundraising program. Staggering, but not news. Promotion is ke y - Donors will not know about new happenings without advertisement and promotion.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

in August 2009 and within a few months came to the conclusion that blogging had been the missing piece in my social media campaigns. Share and Comment on Breaking News. One of the more effective ways to generate buzz for and traffic to your blog is to tap into the breaking news cycle. That first month Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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JANUARY 8, 2008

Thanks to twitter (hat tip to marshallk ), I learned about today’s big news: Google, Plaxo and Facebook joined the Data Portability working group. Update: LinkedIn, Flickr, SixApart and Twitter have now joined Dataportability.org. This is, of course, great news. Be Helpful.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). E-Commerce News: Customer Loyalty: If You Build a Branded Online Community, Will Customers Come? How did you ensure participation and membership?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2010

In 2008, many of the friends of the Nonprofit Organizations MySpace migrated over to Facebook, then in 2009 and 2010 a good number of the new fans came from @NonprofitOrgs on Twitter. I would have been incredibly annoyed if at 10,000 fans the Page would have lost News Feed exposure. and in the News Feed of your Fans.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2010

App Name: NPR News. The ultimate portable NPR experience for your iPhone or iPod Touch, the NPR News App allows you to follow local and national news and listen to your favorite NPR stations wherever you are and whenever you want to. Updated: May 6, 2009. Access videos, blog updates, twitter posts and more.

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APRIL 26, 2022

The tool, while only in beta, gathered some quick attention across news outlets and Twitter users that took screenshots of surprise. Grammarly, the first grammar checker, was actually created in 2009. well pic.twitter.com/sBHXyzGKDk — Rebecca Baird-Remba (@thecitywanderer) April 18, 2022. Quick History of Grammar Checks.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 16, 2011

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). If you aren't familiary with Zanby, I encourage you to read the news and check out the platform today! ." Look no further!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 15, 2009

3 homefreeorg 11.06.09 at 1:09 pm Thanks so much for the shout out…take a look at the latest article [link] Thanks so much for the support! Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Be Helpful.

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APRIL 22, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Deanna Zandt (DZ): How long have you been on Twitter? What inspired you to join?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 17, 2008

So, if you want to catch up with me, email, and I’ll send you my phone # so you can call or text me, or twitter me. { So, if you want to catch up with me, email, and I’ll send you my phone # so you can call or text me, or twitter me. { I’m looking forward to it. Be Helpful.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Twitter: twitter.com/PanCAN , twitter.com/Advocate4PanCAN. The tools I am currently using are Facebook, two Twitter accounts (one for National messaging via @PanCAN and one specifically for advocacy efforts via @Advocate4PanCAN), YouTube, LinkedIn, MySpace and Delicious. Organization: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. gid=104492.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 10, 2010

years, I have been providing lots of little tips on how nonprofits can increase their ROI through my Twitter , Facebook , YouTube , and MySpace Best Practices, but now that the vast majority of nonprofits utilize social media and have been for awhile, I think most of us are ready some more advanced strategies. For the last 4.5 Launch a blog.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

.&# So, come join me. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Be Helpful.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 13, 2008

These are my links for December 12th through December 13th: Have Fun • Do Good: 2009 Career Coaching Discount for Have Fun * Do Good Readers - If you are looking for some career coaching, Britt is an excellent coach! PR Squared: Twitter is a Wonderland - Great overview of the power of networked communities to do great things.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 14, 2008

The documentation is a bit lacking, and it’s clear that it’s a very new project. There are an increasing number of third party apps that can use it (it supports the Twitter API.) twitter can’t do that What do you think? So I’m on identi.ca now ( follow pearlbear ). But hopefully that will change. {

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DECEMBER 10, 2007

They’ve included some new features like a new personal homepage with things like “Company Updates&# – news about your company, and other business-friendly features. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Be Helpful.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2010

in September of 2009, I had very low expectations. 80% of my ROI (Return on Investment = webinar registrations, new clients, speaking engagements) comes from my e-Newsletter, and thanks to blogging my e-Newsletter list has jumped from 3,000 subscribers (which took 4 years to build) to almost 8,000 in 10 months! Share breaking news.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 11, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology I’m hosting the carnival next week April 11, 2008 (Photo by frankienose ) I’m hosting the Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants here, next week. So send in your best of the week! { Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 9, 2008

It can keep track of your Twitter friends, etc. Flock is the “social browser.&# For bookmarking, it uses your del.icio.us It can bring in your photos (and the photos of your contacts) from flickr. You can also use it as a blog editor, which I am going to start trying out. It’s amazingly good. A true gift! Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 26, 2008

I get Democracy Now, ABC politics, the Webb Alert (a daily geek news headlines show,) Bill Moyers Journal, and lots of others. You can search YouTube, Google video or about 10 other video sites, and make those searches a new channel. Miro is basically a video player, which can recognize RSS feeds, and automatically download videos.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

There are some fabulous sessions proposed for the 2009 NTC , running the whole gamut of nonprofit technology, from planning to Web 2.0, That’s an interesting model, and, if the software is decent, sounds like it could be a good option for some organizations. But, of course, as with anything, look (a lot) before you leap. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 17, 2008

I started a little Twitter conversation about it, and people seemed intrigued. BlueAvocado is a new online blog/magazine/website specifically for folks who work in and with nonprofits. As a funder, you can put up RFPs (at a cost), and people can apply directly online. It looks interesting, and potentially useful. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 12, 2008

I’ll be on hiatus for about another week, and will have some long awaited new FOSS tools, as well as other posts that have been brewing for a while. { I’ll be on hiatus for about another week, and will have some long awaited new FOSS tools, as well as other posts that have been brewing for a while. { Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 14, 2008

And lastly, since I’m hosting, I get to mention my recent post on Twitter and nonprofits. And Katya tells us why Seth Godin is right about people being lazy and in a hurry, and gives us some tips on how to use that. Next week, the Carnival is being hosted at A Small Change – Fundraising Blog. { Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

So I’m polishing off my PHP skills, and we’ll see where that leads. { Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. So I’m polishing off my PHP skills, and we’ll see where that leads. { Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 23, 2008

They are doing a CMS satisfaction survey, and the more info that they get, the better. So go rate your CMS ! { Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 13, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Facebook Ad Platform November 13, 2007 It always takes me a bit to digest new Web 2.0 news, so I’m just now blogging about last week’s news that Facebook launched a new ad platform.

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See3

JANUARY 29, 2009

But I love Twitter and I am finding time for it and I want to explain why. What Twitter is, actually, is an adult conversation. I have met amazing people on Twitter and it has become my go-to resource for questions big and small. I even found the Wovel on Twitter! Which brings us to Twitter. I have real work to do.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 4, 2008

I am going to have to stop using Chrome. 2 film fan 09.16.08 Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. I am going to have to stop using Chrome. 2 film fan 09.16.08 I am going to have to stop using Chrome. 2 film fan 09.16.08 I am going to have to stop using Chrome.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 13, 2008

A year ago, I was bear-ish on Facebook, and said I wouldn’t Twitter. Now, I tell my clients that they really have to think about a Facebook strategy, and that nonprofit staff can gain a lot from networks like Twitter. A note : Most people will notice that I have pretty much lost my curmudgeonly approach to social media.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 5, 2008

I’m a fantastic book learner, which means I’m a great blog/twitter learner, too. I echo Holly and Jack’s reliance on blogs/RSS readers, also twitter, friendfeed and professional groups and connections on Facebook. In some ways, I have been blessed with the gift of osmosis. 3 Erin McMahon 08.08.08 Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 13, 2008

But I still haven’t seen much activity on the sourceforge page, nor does it seem that the code for these new projects is available. This news is so old it’s embarrassing – NPR opened up their content API. So the reality is still pretty far behind the hype. I sure hope the reality catches up. Way to go, NPR!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 13, 2008

It could happen here. { 1 comment… read it below or add one } 1 adam nicholson 03.13.08 at 8:48 pm Wow…that’s amazing. What does this mean for us? How much trickle-down? Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 20, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Google Health launches … and it’s not HIPAA compliant May 20, 2008 Yesterday, the big news is that Google Health launched. No freaking way. Be Helpful.

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DECEMBER 13, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Movable Type goes Open Source December 13, 2007 This is old news, sort of. Yesterday, they finally released it. Be Helpful.

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