Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

The estimates below allow for the time required to research and create content for your social media campaigns, the actual time spent engaging and participating in your nonprofit’s online communities, and the time necessary to monitor and report ROI. The truth is that you get out of social media what you put into it.

Social Media 238

Social Media Media Ning Social 238

Robert Weiner

JUNE 3, 2010

. “Homer Simpson for Nonprofits: The Truth about How People Really Think and What It Means for Promoting Your Cause&#. Social Media. My own resources page: [link] It includes links to articles like: Should Your Organization Use Social Networking Sites? The ROI of Social Media. Ebook: [link].

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Resource eBook Social Media ROI 138

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2009

During the NTC, ThePort Network, Inc , NTEN , and Common Knowledge released results of a survey that examines the use of social networking as a marketing and fundraising tool. The survey polled 978 nonprofit professionals about their organizations’ use of commercial social networking sites (e.g.

Social Network 61

Social Network Studies Network Social 61

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2009

Social Media ROI View more presentations from Deanna Zandt. The following is a talk I gave about ROI for Social Media at the 2009 Social Tech Training in Toronto, ON. The audience was a group of 90 or so people from Canadian non-profits. Not just important or famous people, either. Measure THIS!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

TechSoup has just published the second article on a three-part series on Social Networks and Nonprofits. The first article, Should Your Organization Use Social Networking Sites? Signs that a social networking site might work ??? or not work ??? " It is written for nonprofits newbies.

Social Network 50

Social Network Benefit Network Organization 50

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

received 93,000 visits and as traffic grows consistently from month to month so does my ROI. All that said, the following is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of my book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Newspapers and magazines publish these sorts of articles regularly because they generate buzz.

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Content Ideas Nonprofit Interview 253

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2009

MySpace was and still is (for some) the easiest social networking site to grow a community quickly. MySpace is not just a community of poor people! As a regualr MySpace user, there is no denying that MySpace is more diverse than any other social networking site. MySpace is not “dead&# … far from it.

Myspace 190

Myspace Teen Facebook Social Network 190

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Still, understand that the content your nonprofit blog publishes, the higher your ROI. That said, the the following is an excerpt from the Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. People are much more responsive and likely to share your blog post if its subject matter is related to a breaking news story.

Content 230

Content Ideas Nonprofit Interview 230

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2007

I've been doing research for an article I'm writing for TechSoup about social networking tips, tricks, and tools -- once you've made the decision that it is right for your organization, how maintain a socnet presence without it being a huge black hole? " Most nonprofit online networkers agree. It became unmanageable.

Social Network 50

Social Network Network Tips Myspace 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Social Networking for Social Change According to TechCrunch , Change.org, a social networking site that links volunteers to causes and voters to politicians will launch a new white-label social network for non-profits. comprising the people most likely to give and raise additional money."

Social Network 50

Social Network Nptech Tag Network 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2010

At The Humane Society of the United States , we pride ourselves on on listening. But it’s not just about what people are saying about us. An article by CNET stated that approximately 31% of retailers planned to use their own websites to promote holiday deals, while 39% planned to use Facebook and 21% Twitter. by Carie Lewis.

Content 104

Content Facebook Strategy United States 104

AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Building event awareness will spark conversations, shares, and referrals and encourage more people to attend because it is, after all, online, meaning someone can participate from the comfort of one’s living room, from anywhere on earth. . While this sounds basic, you’d be surprised how often people get it wrong.

Virtual 95

Virtual Marketing Guide Stream 95

ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 31, 2012

The goal is to attract people to your cause based on the relevance of the information you offer your specific target audience. Since it is very likely that the people who discover such cause would already have an initial interest in it, organizations can depend on their continued commitment, which is an investment by itself.

Marketing 83

Marketing Effective Organization ROI 83

Care2

AUGUST 12, 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!" In other words, if electronic messages can reach it, its on-line.

Social Network 28

Social Network Mobile Social Media Network 28

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 24, 2012

Donating products to charities helps corporate bottom lines, reduces waste in landfills, and provides relief for people in need. With a record number of Americans living in poverty today, product donations allow people to use their limited resources to pay for food, health care, prescription drugs, utilities and other vital needs.

Web 117

Web Indiana Case Study Bookmarking 117

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Beth Dunn’s presentation covers the basics, complete with case studies, and suggests Quick start and Advanced Quick Start tactics to launch your nonprofit into social media. Social Media for Non Profits Primal Media’s sideshow is loaded with information on trends, recent statistics, and examples of social media used by nonprofits.

Slideshare 56

Slideshare Social Media Profit Case Study 56

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 15, 2008

I've been thinking a lot about ROI because at the end of the month, I'll be doing a session at the Legal Services Corporation's TIG Conference on ROI in the Nonprofit World. On Monday, my article, The ROI of Social Media , was published in the NTEN Newsletter and in March I'll lead a panel at the NTC on that topic.

Metrics 50

Metrics Learning ROI NTC 50

Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

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!" DZ: Is there more than one person that tweets for your organization?

Social Media 68

Social Media Twitter Action Advocacy 68

Care2

MAY 8, 2009

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!" Social networking is generating very little revenue. (

Social Media 41

Social Media Studies Facebook Raise 41

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

received 93,000 visits and as traffic grows consistently from month to month so does my ROI. All that said, the following is an excerpt from Chapter 7 of my book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Newspapers and magazines publish these sorts of articles regularly because they generate buzz.

Content 117

Content Ideas Nonprofit Interview 117

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2009

If your nonprofit is not taking advantage of free tools like Add This , a widget that encourages users to share your organizations articles or webpages on the most popular social networks or branded toolbars like FreeCause , then your nonprofit is missing out on some big marketing opportunities. Tags: ROI. Bonus points!

Track 50

Track Social Media Tools Widget 50

See3

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

In today’s New York Times there is a story about how the venture capital community is heavily backing social networking sites that are reaching out to baby boomers. Social networking has so far focused mainly on businesspeople and young people because they are tech-savvy and are treasured by Madison Avenue.

People 40

People Demographics FAQ Video 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2008

(I'll be leading this workshop in Philadelphia for the Philadelphia Cultural Alliance in about two weeks) As part of my research process (using social media, of course), I looked at what arts organizations were doing on social networking sites like Facebook. You have a "personal professional" blog. Why I blog???

Chicago 50

Chicago Social Media Facebook People 50

Care2

MAY 7, 2009

According to a recent social media study conducted by NTEN, Common Knowledge and ThePort, nearly three-quarters of 980 nonprofit professionals surveyed are finally integrating some social networking into their online marketing and communications. Social networking is generating very little revenue. (

Social Media 41

Social Media Studies Facebook Raise 41

Care2

JUNE 13, 2009

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!" According to a recent BusinessWeek article , Cameron A.

Facebook 50

Facebook Social Media Advocacy Online 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2011

Organizing is about building relationships and mobilizing people around a cause. I have noticed that many organizations don’t understand that Twitter is a social network of one on one peer relationships. Just being on Twitter is not enough, but, like real world organizing, you need to meet people where they are.

Twitter 112

Twitter Community Profit Organization 112

AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Building event awareness will spark conversations, shares, and referrals and encourage more people to attend because it is, after all, online, meaning someone can participate from the comfort of one’s living room, from anywhere on earth. . While this sounds basic, you’d be surprised how often people get it wrong.

Virtual 52

Virtual Marketing Guide Stream 52

Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

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!" Tens of millions of people are doing business online.

Social Media 47

Social Media Online Advocacy Media 47

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

Nonprofit Social Media ROI and Adoption Issues The meme of the last week continues with a look at specific metrics like engagement. Stephen Downes describes the difficulty of measuring ROI of E-Learning with the best quote yet, "Measuring learning is still like measuring friendship. I wholeheartedly agree !

Convio 50

Convio API Nptech Summary 50

Care2

JANUARY 15, 2009

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!" 60) Search « What Makes A Campaign Go Viral?

Newsletter 51

Newsletter Social Media Advocacy Tips 51

Care2

FEBRUARY 8, 2009

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!"

Social Media 28

Social Media Charity Raise Advocacy 28

Care2

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

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!"

Social Media 28

Social Media Facebook Advocacy Organization 28

Care2

MAY 8, 2008

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!"

Advocacy 28

Advocacy Social Media email Online 28

Care2

JUNE 26, 2009

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!" What a huge waste of money. Here’s how it works.

Social Media 37

Social Media Gift Advocacy Support 37

Care2

AUGUST 12, 2008

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!" Post a Comment | by Share Article in Misc. com , Inc.

Social Media 31

Social Media Advocacy Case Study Online 31

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2010

Foursquare is a location-based social network.      Think of it as a social network where your status up is not what you're doing, but where you are.     "If you goal is to dip your toes into the waters of social media, then your measure is the dampness of your toes."

YouTube 95

YouTube Badge Museum Mashup 95

Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

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!" Direct Mail typically generates a 0.5%

Demographics 45

Demographics Social Media Online Advocacy 45