Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Organization: Taproot Foundation. Organization Size: 40 Employees. Facebook: facebook.com/taprootfoundation. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Which tool has been surprisingly useful in getting out the word about your organization and its programs? Jumo: [link].

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Social Media Foundation Examples Media 189

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

One of the findings that stood out to us: Only 40% of respondents reported that their organization has some type of formal technology plan. And much less than that (22%) reported that their organization had ever evaluated Return on Investment (ROI) of technology projects or programs." Change the internet?

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NTEN

JANUARY 10, 2011

Ted Fickes, Electronic Communications Manager, The Wilderness Society (Central Rockies Regional Office) In September, 2008, Green for All , 1Sky and the We Campaign organized a national day of action -- Green Jobs Now -- to demand progress on green jobs and a green economy. It can be organized and brought to bear upon a situation.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

on the Future of Fundraising back in 2011. — a number that grew by 10 percent between 2010 and 2011. A recent study finds that 73 percent of Internet users in Europe use social networks. , which means "enough," began online and moved offline to solidify a movement to create a better Bosnia and Herzegovina.

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Herzegovina Fundraising Bosnia Romania 63

NetWits

AUGUST 23, 2011

Every organization (and by that I mean the dedicated staff) that runs some version of a peer-to-peer fundraising event wants to help their participants be better fundraisers. Here are five extremely effective ways that we’ve found to work for countless organizations. Sounds familiar, right? And for good reason.

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Raise Money Fundraising Social Media 209

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

This morning, I had the huge honor of presenting the keynote at the 2011 MyCharityConnects Conference in Toronto, ON. What that translates to is that a movement is built on collaboration, incorporates co-design between individuals and organizations, and remains focused, even during an event or campaign, on lasting, real impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

Some tips to build capacity and benefiting from a fundraising contest: Get organized both online and offline. Some wisdom from DC Nonprofits: JoesMovement : Joe’s Movement Emporium is the community performing arts center of World Arts Focus, a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that was launched in 1992. Designate a cheer leader.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Last week, I facilitated an interactive keynote in Seattle at 2011 Tech for Good Leadership Summit sponsored by Microsoft Community Affairs , in partnership with NPower Seattle. By all accounts , the event held the space for peer learning. Seattle Symphony created flashmob and promoted it with Facebook, Youtube, and Twitter effectively.

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Knowledge Seattle Social Media Measure 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

It was organized by Ed Schipul. So, let’s get out the nonprofit vote for the nonprofit panels at SXSW 2011 ! Free agents use social-media channels like Facebook and Twitter and can create social movements in the palms of their hands. In 2008, I was honored to be on one of the few nonprofit panels on the agenda.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Two weeks before the 2011 San Francisco municipal elections, mayoral candidate David Chiu. He also has an excellent Facebook page and a dynamic website that provides information on the candidate, policy positions, and opportunities to get involved. Chiu crushed this one out of the park." Share in the comments below.

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Social Media San Francisco Community Media 54

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 22, 2011

Last week was the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference and not only did I have the pleasure of presenting a couple sessions, it was also my first NTC as a staffer, as I joined NTEN earlier this month. CDSI is not something that you thought up inside your organization, even if you thought it up with your community in mind or at heart.

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Case Study Community Impact Studies 117

NTEN

AUGUST 1, 2011

Gamers are exactly the kinds of people you want helping your organization succeed. In Find the Future, the New York Public Library pairs online and offline activity to get the audience to explore the library’s offerings by sending them on a scavenger hunt throughout the collection. Save the Bay: Battle for the Bay.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 25, 2010

Facebook, mobile devices, text messaging, and more – pretty much whatever you can dream up. Point 2: we wanted to showcase one of the neat ways we thought up that you can use the Advocacy API to make grassroots organizing easier. We're already committed to Baltimore in 2011, as well. Not much of an example, that's what.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. The new time allotment and updated tool list is as follows: Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube: 15 Hours Weekly. Upload more photos.

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Social Media Social Chapter Media 269

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. The new time allotment and updated tool list is as follows: Facebook, Twitter, Google+ and YouTube: 15 Hours Weekly. Upload more photos.

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Social Media Social Chapter Media 214

NetWits

OCTOBER 18, 2011

The most followers that an organization has on Twitter is 840,653 (PBS)…but on the other hand, the organization following the most people is following 200,522 (The American Cancer Society)! The American Red Cross was the first organization on the list to create a Twitter account. 2011 Non-profit Social Networking Survey.

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Social Media Media Social Case Study 274

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 24, 2011

Technology in the analog period was usually defined only as hardware or software, it looked like desktop computers and a server room, and it got as much attention from the organization as a whole as the employee handbook. All we needed to say was I heard they were using facebook; or my son has a YouTube account so I’ll have him set up ours.

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Slides Nptech Digital Case Study 213

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 26, 2012

Just like message consistency, storytelling, and interviewing skills, building robust networks and using social media can help these advocacy organizations make change happen for children in their state. to leverage social media as a way to engage our key audiences, Packard created the Friending the Finish Line project in July 2011.

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