Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

As the Web goes mobile , so does social media… and so should your nonprofit. If there is one thing I have learned over ten years of using the Internet for fundraising and social change, those nonprofits that can embrace change quickly, empower their visionaries, and adopt new Web trends, reap the benefits of being early adopters.

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Care2

JANUARY 8, 2010

Make sure you start 2010 off right by adopting the latest best practices for online advocacy as a proven strategy to recruit and retain donors, while advancing your mission. Tuesday, January 26, 2010 at 2 pm EST. We have a limited amount of webinar lines, so please take a moment to sign up now.

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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. Engage in advocacy campaigns. Social Policy: Organizing for Social and Economic Justice , vol.28,

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NetWits

JULY 12, 2011

Bottom line – nonprofits are having some success in connecting with new constituents and generating action, but the social network works best when requiring a low level of commitment. Like other studies have noted, social networks like Facebook are not raising much money. hours per week on the social network.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2007

I linked to a great thought piece a while back on opening up the social graph (that is, your network of friends.) I linked to a great thought piece a while back on opening up the social graph (that is, your network of friends.) Jon Stahl pointed me to a great article , also about opening up the social graph. 2 admin 11.10.07

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

The 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference session submission process yielded so many great session ideas, we couldn't include them all on the agenda. New online advocacy techniques from the health care reform debate (02/18). 10 Social Media Practices Your Nonprofit Should Know + Do (02/19). Public option or public voice?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2009

My guess is as we enter 2010, might we see the invention of Real Time Web fundraising events As more nonprofit explore the possibilities of location-based social networks and fundraising , the distinctions between online/offline fundraising will melt away. It's real time and location based social networks are also impacting advocacy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2011

The workshop shared a landscape analysis of what’s already out there from the various industries in order to build a clear understanding of what’s in place and what isn’t in terms of social media measurement valid metrics. We’ve come a long way since the early days of social media in terms of measurement practice.

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Care2

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Join us for this webinar: The Procrastinator's Guide to 2010 Year End Fundraising When: Thursday, December 9th at 2PM ET Who: Alia McKee from Sea Change Strategies, along with a surprise special nonprofit guest and moderator Ryann Miller of Care2. What is Care2?

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NTEN

JULY 30, 2010

using and learning to use social media on her blog. I think we'd all do ourselves and our audiences a favor if we read this article from Jake Brewer and The Sunlight Foundation : " Rethinking Advocacy Email." s 2010 Top Small Workplaces. employee policies regarding tech -- anything from hardware to social.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 31, 2010

Last week in my post, Keeping Your Balance While Helping Haiti , I suggested that you research organizations working in Haiti that you would like to support by donating, volunteering, or helping in some other way throughout 2010. Have you chosen a way to support an organization working in Haiti throughout 2010?

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2012

14 million Americans scanned them in June of 2011 , and there was a +4500% increase in use from 2009 to 2010. In addition to web URLs, QR codes can contain SMS messages, plain text, contact info, event invites, Google Maps locations, YouTube videos, or social content. They are everywhere – and people are scanning them!

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NTEN

APRIL 22, 2013

I met Mark Horvath, winner of the 2013 NTC Rob Stuart Memorial Award , at NTC in 2010. I remember being struck by his passion and his innovation in using social media to inspire tens of thousands of people to join the movement to fight homelessness in America.

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Care2

MAY 11, 2011

We so often focus on learning from innovative online campaigns that we miss out on opportunities to integrate offline cause communities and grassroots advocacy. Creating unique content for your blog and social media presence. Building buzz and press for an advocacy action. In September 2010 Bill McKibben, the founder of 350.org,

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 27, 2011

." How can I organise social reporting from events? | ICT-KM of the CGIAR – "Over the last couple of years, whenever we have been involved in social reporting at the Share Fairs, conferences, workshops and smaller events we have attended, we have noticed similar challenges and successes. Event management?

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Everyaction

JUNE 6, 2018

The National Center for Transgender Equality is the nation’s leading social justice advocacy organization winning life-saving change for transgender people. They are a multi-disciplinary organization that uses litigation, policy advocacy, education, movement building, and direct service to meet the needs of transgender communities.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

Join Alan Rosenblatt, Associate Director of Online Advocacy at Center for American Progress, Garth Moore, Internet Director at 1Sky, and Justin Perkins, Director of Nonprofit Strategy at Care2 for a discussion about cutting edge integrated social media strategies.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Understanding Facebook Places Functionality Opens Possibilities | Community Organizer 2.0 – Debra has a great post walking through the steps to setting up, using, and understanding Facebook's new geo-social tool, Places. " How Useful is Social Media to Nonprofits? Thanks, Debra, for a thorough guide!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 4, 2012

I was going to write something patriotic about social media, but I got an email from Mari Tikkanen with story about her recent experience working with maternal/reproductive health organizations and human rights NGOs in Nigeria for the MacArthur Foundation. Happy Fourth of July!

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AFP Blog

JANUARY 1, 2010

Don't Cut Corners With Your Website - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop: "s your nonprofit planning to upgrade your website in 2010 such as migrating it to a content management system or a new one - but don't want to change a thing about it otherwise?

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Givinga

MARCH 19, 2019

As recently as 2010, a Fast Company journalist posited that it’s impossible to prove whether CSR helps or not 1. One way to keep reaching new customers is through employee advocacy. Seventy-nine percent of brands that implemented employee advocacy programs reported improved online visibility. The answer isn’t immediately clear.

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

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!" You might check out some of the online advocacy and fundraising benchmark studies.

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

Charity and Technology in the Online Universe This infographic from Mashable and Shane Snow puts social good into better context with donation numbers, growth charts, and some comparisons to its offline counterparts. Get the latest data on email open rates, social media usage, email churn, and more. All Rights Reserved

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NTEN

OCTOBER 15, 2010

Deborah Elizabeth Finn reflects on her key takeaways from two "Networked Nonprofit" book events and expands on the statement "Everything you feared has already happened" when it comes to nonprofits and the social web. There are also some great pictures of folks at the event, including, of course, Beth Kanter.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

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NTEN

DECEMBER 11, 2013

Prior to joining NTEN in 2013, I worked in the human rights field with Social Accountability International (SAI). Much of 2010 was focused on Project Cultivar, which worked in the Dominican Republic sugarcane plantations and its company towns, bateyes.

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Care2

JULY 26, 2007

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!" You might check out some of the online advocacy and fundraising benchmark studies.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 18, 2009

February 12, 2010, and promises to be “more than just a conference on the next generation web.&# Plus, if you register soon you can get a 20% discount! Are you a an online advocacy guru, a fundraiser, or grassroots organizer? This includes people who work in: Online Advocacy and Outreach. Social Media.

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NTEN

JULY 28, 2010

A whopping 86% of nonprofits say they have a presence on Facebook or another social media site according to the 2010 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. . This socially-sourced crowd spends upwards of 15 minutes per day, every day , on social media sites, 3 to 7 times more than on any other major web property. .

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Care2

JUNE 18, 2011

A new study by ComScore says that US Internet users spend 1 out of every 6 minutes online engaging with social networks. This is a significant increase from 2007 when ComScore reported that Internet users spent 1 out of every 12 minutes online using social networks. Social Media is a great fundraising tool. They were email.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 17, 2010

HOW TO: Turn Slacktivists into Activists with Social Media – "Throughout the non-profit world, organizations struggle with social media’s impact on the volunteer and donor cycle. There are some important social media strategies for transforming those one-click “slacktivists&# into fully engaged activists.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

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NTEN

MARCH 11, 2010

Note: As we prepare for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we wanted share a wee bit of the wisdom our speakers will be serving up, so as not to overwhelm you when you get to Atlanta. What's the most important trend in nonprofit technology for 2010? That about sums up my life as a social media consultant!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 3, 2008

I’m giving a talk on the panel on Open Sourced Advocacy , where I’ll be speaking with my colleagues Ryan Ozimek (of PICnet ) and Jo Lee (of CitizenSpeak ), as well as Michael Haggerty, of Trellon , and Alan Rosenblatt , of the Center for American Progress. But I’m quite looking forward to it.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

In partnering with the White House, National Lab Day, and videogame makers Sony and EA, the Digital media and Learning Competitions has prizes up to $200,000 and is open to all kinds of innovative projects (including games) that make use of digital media for education and social change. Submissions close January 22, 2010."

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Care2

JUNE 7, 2010

The 2010 PDF (Personal Democracy Forum) was the place to be for nonprofit and political campaigners last week in NYC. With movers and shakers ranging from Clay Shirky to Arianna Huffington, campaigners heard first-hand what strategies they should be focusing on in their online advocacy, fundraising and social media engagement.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 21, 2010

Social Media’s Changing Landscape to Make A Profit – Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media – frogloop – I'm really looking forward to this conversation – what do you think? "Admit "What is social interpreneurship you ask? The jury is out."

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