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Facebook for Nonprofit Beginners: Learn the Basics of this Online Social Networking Tool

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Many people view online social networking tools, such as Facebook , LinkedIn , and Myspace as time-draining distractions. Tags: Networks Social Networking Web 2.0 However, if you haven't seen a use for Facebook for your organization, then you are not alone, and we are here to help. Tools Web 2.0

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My New Year’s Resolution: Balancing Solitude and Connectedness

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

His definition of the problem is that it gets in the way of sustained mindfulness in order to get something meaningful done. What is the solution? Curation: These are curated sources by communities and networks of people. Aggregation: These tools aggregate sources/content on a central site. Technology Approaches.

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What Tools Do You Use for Making Your Nonprofit’s Social Media Use Efficient?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

What if you want to aggregate and look at all the comments and responses to threads before responding? On the free side, Manny Hernandez mentioned NutShell Mail, software that aggregates comments and likes on your fan page and delivers it in one email. Here’s how I use Spredfast to help me with these challenges.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Scarcity Thinking, Social Network Fragmentation?, and Engagement Strategies

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When I saw the title of this post, " I'm Engaged ," I thought he was talking about the report that The Network Centric Advocacy Blog mentions as a must-read for advocacy and communication staff called Activation Point. Social Network Fragmentation. Social network fragmentation? Social networking burnout?

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Three Ways Nonprofits Can Rein in Social Data

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What do you get when you combine your donor performance data with social engagement data? Identify the social influencers within your donor base who can spread your message to their like-minded friends on social networks. Powerhouse donors! Still don't know where to start?

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Basic Tips for Evaluating New Technologies for Your Nonprofit

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This brave new world of touchscreens, aggregated data, and pastel AJAX-based social networking sites, is partly fueled by consumers' desires for faster, lighter, and often cheaper (if not free) technologies. Here are some tips to keep in mind: . New applications and technologies are being developed at a rapid pace.

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The Impact of Connectivity in the Future: Everything Is Connected, Cows will Tweet

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Through its programs, Fellowship , Brigade , Accelerator , Peer Network and Code for All , Code for America aims to improve the relationships between citizens and government. O’Reilly took us through some examples of designing with citizens in mind can radically change the trust equation.

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