Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

One of the simplest ways to significantly increase your nonprofit’s return on investment (ROI) from using social media is to learn basic HTML. The best social media managers have a voracious appetite for news and current affairs. Those are definitely not the qualities of a good social media manager. Learn basic HTML.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 27, 2016

Based upon the survey results of 2,780 NGOs from Africa, Asia, Australia & Oceania, Europe, North America, and South America, the data gleaned from the online survey is unprecedented and provides valuable insight into the global NGO sector and its use of online technology. 11% have a full-time or part-time social media manager.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 14, 2012

Every second of every day nonprofits around the world are posting status updates, tweets, and messages on social networks attached to avatars with cropped art work and/or unreadable text. Be used consistently on all social networks to build a synergistic, recognizable brand across the Social Web. Animals Asia.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2006

So, of course I go to the computer because I can always count on my colleagues from Europe, Africa, Asia, or Southeast Asia to be up and around and distract me from my insomnia. My colleague, David Wilcox , let me know about a new event/community blog for a London meeting about social networking and nonprofits taking place tommorrow.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Thanks to Microsoft Citizenship Asia Pacific , I’ve had the great honor to present a series of online fundraising and social media trainings to over three hundred non-governmental organizations (NGOs) throughout Asia Pacific over the last three years. Of course, being based in the U.S.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2015

53% of Asia Pacific citizens donate to charity, with those in Thailand (71%) more likely to do so and those in Japan the least likely (16%). Pinterest and Instagram are now the fastest growing social networks. 65% of all social media activity occurs on a smartphone. Source: Money for Good. Source: OnGood. Source: Kimbia.

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Care2

JULY 26, 2013

The Survey revealed that globally 76% own one, with the highest adoption rate being in the Asia. This is where you can best reach Millennials wherever they are - smartphones are often a staple item carried around with your phone and your wallet; and if you have a smartphone, you have access to emails, social media, and text messaging.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2016

As a result of this temporary decline in social media ROI, web and email campaigns are being rejuvenated and very soon digital payments within social networks will revitalize online fundraising. Your nonprofit is active on at least two social networks and experimenting with a third. Get ready! Twitter $Cashtags.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

Facebook is the largest social network in the world and is becoming increasingly integrated into the Social Web with every passing second. Flickr is the largest photo-sharing social networking community on the Web and should be your starting point for your online photo-sharing campaigns.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Note from Beth: Social networks allow to connect with people from outside of our community and it is easy to have your conversation get lost in translation. Here’s some good tips when your network is global. How to Approach Social Media Internationally Guest Post By Christian Arno. Flickr Photo by John K.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

Add links to your nonprofit’s website, blog, and social networking communities. There’s way too much marketing happening on social networking sites and not enough storytelling. To earn return on investment (ROI) from using social networking sites is a skill that requires an instinct for subtlety.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Add links to your nonprofit’s website, blog, and social networking communities. There’s way too much marketing happening on social networking sites and not enough storytelling. To earn return on investment (ROI) from using social networking sites is a skill that requires an instinct for subtlety.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2014

Twiplomacy aims to identify the extent to which world leaders use Twitter and how they connect on the social network. Only 32 countries, mainly in Africa and Asia-Pacific, do not have any Twitter presence. They analyzed 645 government accounts in 161 countries.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

Asia and Pacific Rim. TARGET END LINKS. ## Central and South America. ## North America. ## Africa and Middle East. ## Europe and UK. ## Asia and Pacific Rim. --> North America. Seattle, Washington: Social Network Analysis: Mapping Your Nonprofit's Connections. Asia and Pacific Rim. Africa and Middle East.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2014

Africa Asia Central and South America Europe. Naples, Fl: Connecting Your Site to Social Networks – WordPress Walk-in-Clinic. North Richland Hills, TX: Nonprofit Geek Happy Hour & Networking. New York, NY: How to Be Your Own Social Media Guru: Using Engagement Data. Monday, August 18, 2014.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

" Check it out! "This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2008

I've been on Hi5 , yet another social networking site, that is popular outside the US, particularly in Central America (and Asia). My answer: Different social networks are popular in different parts of the world. A new profile called "Nonprofit Organizations" friend me to day. With this question.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

Lam is harnessing social media to spark civic engagement and drive global giving and volunteerism. He is the creator and host of GoInspireGo.com (GIG), a multimedia platform that "uses social networking for social change." Dress snazzy if you like, to be red-carpet ready.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 13, 2007

Here's the description The site is an open source, integrated and localized social network which "promotes peace by linking people", putting Web 2.0 We can say MyPacis.com is a social network with a social mission. Today I got an email about Mypacis - a word play on myspace and peace?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 15, 2008

It is taking place online with people from all over the world and there is a group on the grown in Southeast Asia (I so wish I could have gone.) I stayed up last night for a discussion about fundraising on social networking sites. You'll find the slides, a recording, and notes on the FLNW blog.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

are already using social media, many have not yet taken all of the steps below to ensure that their social media campaigns are built on a solid foundation meant to produce ROI (Return on Investment). Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized! Though most nonprofits in the United States, Canada and the U.K.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2008

Nancy raises a few questions about whether a distributed presence for organizations - splitting the attention of members between an organization's web site and social networking profiles is a liability or an asset. KM4Dev has a section devoted to Social Network Analysis process and tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2007

Carie is a recognized nonprofit and social networking guru who was written up in the Chronicle of Philathantropy Blog for her organization's efforts on MySpace in June. And, next week, nonprofits and bloggers in Southeast Asia and Cambodia will be gathering for the Cambodia Bloggers Summit. Follow her trail here.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

Google dominates most of North America, Europe, south Asia and the south Pacific. It is a free online tool to provide nontechnical users with tools that allows them to present World Bank international development data on your own website in simple way or share it through social networking tools like Facebook and Twitter.

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NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

Mobile phones have gotten to a price point where even the most poor can afford them -- and GSM networks, financed a dollar at a time through prepaid scratch cards, are increasingly ubiquitous. . The ability to communicate freely connects families, strengthens social networks, reduces travel, overcomes illiteracy and provides safety.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 3, 2008

I keep hearing from nonprofits that one of the reasons they want to incorporate a social networking or media strategy is to reach a younger audience. The blog is about citizen-led social change efforts. $5 5 Philanthropist by Tom Williams is the CEO of GiveMeaning and writes about philanthropy and social networks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 25, 2015

Now more than a decade into the Social Web, the use of social networks still continues to grow worldwide and will continue to do so for years to come. Facebook, LinkedIn, and Pinterest are the most regularly accessed networks. East Asia constitutes a staggering 33% of all active social media accounts worldwide.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2007

As I mentioned in my post about " extra-organizational activists" , there are bloggers out there who would love to raise money for your cause: Beth Kanter raised $800 for the Sharing Foundation using the ChipIn widget plus her blog , social networks, Flickr and video in 26 days.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2013

" Doug Jacquier, Vice-President of TechSoup Asia-Pacific. "I'm reading How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia by Mohsin Hamid. He imagines what a future will be for us in light of social networks, cloud-based data storage systems, and Web 2.0 Ross Braden, Senior Systems and Network Engineer.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2014

The phishers scan social networking sites and find your page, your email address, and recent posts from you. Being a spear phishing target can be prevented by keeping your social media profiles private or limiting how much you share online. as it is in European and Asia-Pacific countries. From you, of course!

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2013

" Doug Jacquier, Vice-President of TechSoup Asia-Pacific. "I'm reading How to Get Filthy Rich in Rising Asia by Mohsin Hamid. He imagines what a future will be for us in light of social networks, cloud-based data storage systems, and Web 2.0 Ross Braden, Senior Systems and Network Engineer.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. Based in the U.K.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

For mobile social networkers, Viddy is a must-download. TwtPoll enables nonprofits to create polls that can be shared on Twitter or any any other social network. into “Stories” that can then be easily shared on social media and embeded on websites and blogs. USTREAM :: ustream.tv.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. Based in the U.K.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. Based in the U.K.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. Based in the U.K.,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. Based in the U.K.,

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