NetWits

JANUARY 27, 2011

There’s always great information in the newsletter, but this time around I’m particularly excited because the focus is social networking for non-profits (something that, if you read this blog regularly, you know I’m very passionate about) and the 2011 Social Networking Survey. First, go take this years survey.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

There’s no shortage of year-end-and-beginning blog posts about social media, but I thought I’d throw mine into the mix as well. I took some much-needed time off in December and was able to spend some down time reflecting on the future of social media and mobile technology for the nonprofit sector. Learn basic HTML.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2010

I am writing a book about social media for nonprofits. It will be published by McGraw-Hill in New York City and is scheduled to hit bookstores, Amazon and e-readers in Fall 2011. The book will include hundreds of best practices and feature numerous nonprofits that excel in their use of social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

In the next few weeks I’ll be making recommendations of which tools and trends in technology nonprofits should prioritize in 2013, but for this year’s post on New Year’s resolutions I wanted to get back to basics. Despite popular memes that social media is “Free!” 2) Ask for a social media budget.

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NetWits

MARCH 31, 2011

While at SXSW 2011 I had the chance to talk with David J. Help ) while also becoming COO for a technology startup that helps non-profits raise money through social media ( HelpAttack )! As you’re watching remember … using social media as part of an overall fundraising strategy is still fairly new to the non-profit world.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

Originally published in the November 2011 issue of Fundraising Success Magazine where I have written a quarterly column throughout 2011. In June 2007, I presented my first social media training to a small group of nonprofits in Lowell, MA. At the time, nonprofits were primarily only using Myspace and YouTube.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

Today, at the 2011 MyCharityConnects Conference in Toronto, I had a ton of fun leading a session and discussion around making the most of social media in just 30 minutes a day. Here are the slides from the session and links to get you started: Social Media in 30 Minutes a Day. We Are Media. Networked Nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Title: Social Media Manager. Facebook: facebook.com/JointheFight. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Name: Allison Nassour. gid=104492.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/womenforwomen. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Following that, Women for Women International moved on WordPress, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter throughout 2008-2010. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Website: www.womenforwomen.org.

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NetWits

APRIL 10, 2011

Heading in to 2011 most nonprofits (92%), regardless of organization size are using at least one social network like Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn and close to nine out of ten nonprofits (89%) have a presence on Facebook – up from 74% in 2009. Social Networking Adoption by Non-profits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 11, 2012

If there is one thing that nonprofit social media managers are learning (or should be learning) from utilizing new media it’s that technology is now constantly in flux. That said, in recent months Facebook has launched a slew of new features for Facebook Pages. 2) New Facebook Pages Manager App.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 15, 2015

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits on the subjects of online fundraising and social media. The data can be used to help your nonprofit craft a technology and fundraising strategic plan. For Nonprofits in the United States: 1. For Nonprofits Worldwide: 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Likely just the first of many new “Giving” apps to come to Timeline, nonprofit social media practitioners would be wise to get acquainted with the new Timeline Apps to best prepare for when Timeline comes to Pages (not confirmed, but highly likely). Nonprofits Only. Cost: 4.75% donation processing fee.

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NetWits

MARCH 22, 2011

I just got back from the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , where listening was top of mind: Listening to the amazing speakers, listening to the #nptech community , and listening to all the great ideas floating around the halls of the Washington Hilton. Create Your Social Media Listening Dashboard.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/BigCatRescue. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Who maintains your social media campaigns? Who maintains your social media campaigns? Blog: BigCatRescue.org?/Blog. com Aug 14, 2000: my.care2.com/savethecats.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/thenatureconservancy. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? My guess would be either MySpace, YouTube, or Facebook Causes. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Facebook and Flickr have been two of the most useful social media sites.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Title: Director of Emerging Media. Facebook: facebook.com/humanesociety. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? We’re using Facebook primarily, Twitter for feedback, dabbling in Foursquare, and starting our LinkedIn presence.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Facebook: facebook.com/nationalwildlife. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? From there I signed us up for various Facebook groups and profiles and continued experimenting sites like Change.org and Care2. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Website: www.nwf.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Title (s): Manager, External Affairs and Associate, Social Media & Recruitment. Facebook: facebook.com/taprootfoundation. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Megan: MySpace was probably our first introduction to social media, but not sure the year we created the account.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2011

Idealware created the Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide to help organizations like yours determine what results and benefits you can reasonably expect from social media, and to guide you through the process of identifying the right channels for different goals. Social media is a conversation the world is having.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

The 2011 NTC saw the release of the latest " Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report ". > Download the 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report More than 11,000 nonprofit professionals filled out this year's survey, sponsored by NTEN, Common Knowledge, and Blackbaud, generating a veritable cornucopia of data.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 16, 2014

The one demographic that is increasingly difficult for nonprofits to reach is the nation’s youth. As social media becomes more important to every nonprofit’s marketing plan, targeting youth through the traditional social media feeds is becoming obsolete. Facebook is for “old people”. Short videos.

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NetWits

APRIL 26, 2011

If you’ve been around the non-profit social media scene for any amount of time you’ve probably heard of (or even met) Danielle Brigida from the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). Danielle was on a panel at SXSW led by Beth Kanter where they talked about “ Free Agents and Nonprofits in a Networked World.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

How should nonprofits position themselves in this ever changing world of technology? To answer these questions and more, we at Smart Online™ used this last quarter of 2010 to try and unravel the ‘Technology Trends for Nonprofits’ in 2011. Engagement is the new Investment: How engaged is your nonprofit? It says that 22.7%

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2012

I happened to mention that I was seeing reports from nonprofit folks about the recent change in the Facebook Algorithm and Megan Keaney Anderson offered to write this guest post. How Nonprofits Can Use Measurement to Adapt to the Facebook Algorithm Change – guest post by Meghan Keaney Anderson, Hubspot.

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NetWits

JUNE 20, 2012

Social media has revolutionized the way tech savvy arts and cultural organizations communicate. Facebook has 901 million active users; 500 million people use Twitter; 8 years worth of content is uploaded to YouTube every day; Pinterest has 4 million unique views daily. Clearly, Bok Tower Gardens makes the most of their social media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2010

Google searches likely had a big effect because other posts got a lot more buzz on Twitter and Facebook. My guess is the top posts for 2011 will be quite different – more Mobile Web, geolocation, LinkedIn, and live-streaming. Best to you and your nonprofit in 2011! 10 Twitter Apps for Nonprofits.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

Date : April 27, 2011. Topic : Nonprofits & Social Media. Description : Facebook? Social media has fundamentally shifted the way we communicate, personally and professionally. Learn from industry leaders, cutting-edge social media consultants, and fellow nonprofit practitioners. Foursquare?

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Care2

APRIL 3, 2012

I have been waiting to get my hands on the latest 2012 Social Networking Benchmark Report because it’s one of the only comprehensive surveys that provides a good overview of how nonprofits are utilizing social media to brand themselves online, connect with new supporters, and raise money. This remains unchanged from 2011.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

There are ample opportunities for nonprofits to help inform, shape, and create stories for the media. At the 2014 Independent Sector Conference in Seattle, I attended the session, “Navigating the New Media Landscape,” which brought together expert panelists: Andrew Sherry, VP of Communications for the John S. and James L.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 26, 2012

When starting out with social media as a nonprofit, it can be a tricky and confusing process. Besides a website, the musts of nonprofit social media include a Facebook page and Twitter account. The Facebook and Twitter pages had already been set up, but they were scarcely used. It’s about your cause.

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Care2

AUGUST 8, 2011

If you are a social media data junky, then you are in luck because M&R and NTEN recently analyzed Facebook statistics for the 40 organizations surveyed in their 2011 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study. The Wildlife/Animal Welfare sector had the highest ratio of Facebook users to email subscribers at 242 per 1000.

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NTEN

JANUARY 6, 2011

Casey Golden, CEO, Small Act "Success" in social media has historically meant acquiring a large number of fans and followers. Savvy nonprofiteers know it's about much more than that. Fun with Social CRMs" -- when asked if she thought relationships really matter in social media, said: I don't think they matter, I KNOW they matter.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

There’s little question that social media is growing in popularity and becoming more of a mainstream activity. According to a November 2011 study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project , 66% of adult Internet users are using a social networking site, up from 30% in 2008. Keep Your Audience Engaged.

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Care2

DECEMBER 28, 2010

What fundraising strategies will be a game changer for nonprofits in 2011? What’s on tap for social media and advocacy? Frogloop asked some of our favorite nonprofit campaigners and experts to give us their thoughts and predictions. I’d also like to see nonprofits master the art of writing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Note From Beth: Back in 2011, I had pleasure of facilitating a panel discussion Grantmakers in the Arts pre-conference on technology and media with Rory MacPherson and Jai Sen from Sen Associates where I learned about research study they were conducting about social media use in the arts. How Strong Is Your Social Net?

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NetWits

MARCH 8, 2012

Most nonprofits need to raise money to survive. And because fundraising continues to shift from offline to online nonprofits are faced with a growing need to find new and innovative ways to do fundraising through online sources. 1,200 Participating nonprofits. 1,200 Participating nonprofits. 17,838 individual donations.

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