NTEN friend Janet Fouts -- have you read Social Media Nonprofit Tweet yet? -- invited a few folks to share the big lessons they learned from social media in 2010. This can still work for us. What our folks react to, talk about, and share -- and how they do those things -- is different in each space. You know this to be true. MORE >>

Who in our organization is going to do the work? I’ve had the pleasure of working with  ZER01 , the producer of the 01SJ Biennial , a multi-disciplinary, multi-venue event of visual and performing arts, the moving image, public art, and interactive digital media.   Three Models. The organization has a small administrative staff.  MORE >>

process like this can ensure that lots of different ideas are included but that the competition can stay true to it’s purpose or the goals of the sponsoring organization.  There are many ways to include social media in your work. If you’re here in Austin, do join us!  We’ll put up more notes after the session, too!). MORE >>

There is one key difference.  Christian Canter is doing this work as a staff person with an established nonprofit that is using social media.    Mark Horvath is doing this work as “free agent.&#   Says Mark,   “I’m pushy, screaming loud to end poverty.  Mark Horvath has also formed a nonprofit for his work.  MORE >>

Lesson #4: Not all channels are created equal They broke down three different types of channels: Response vs influence vs engagement. That being said video does cost time and effort so be sure to test what works for you. Author: Jill Ward. Lesson #2: Pizzazz does not equal integration Focus on what is useful, powerful and engaging. MORE >>