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New on SSIR: Are we addicted to Slacktivism?

Amy Sample Ward

According to ABC news : According to the trend-tracking website Know Your Meme , the cartoon fad started with Facebook users in Greece and Cyprus in mid-November. Some Facebook commenters have also pointed out the perhaps misdirected effort, posting messages skeptical of any tangible outcomes.

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Facebook Group vs Facebook Page: Which One Should You Use?

CauseVox

You can use it to comment on your friends’ posts, join groups, and (this is important) create a business page or Facebook group. You’ll want to use a Facebook Page when… You want to connect with friends and family You want to share personal updates and opinions You want to join Facebook groups to comment and discuss.

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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: The Humane Society of the United States

Nonprofit Tech for Good

We still use Twitter a bit to talk about our programs, we participate and create our own memes like “ #felinefriday ”, but we focus on listening and responding to what people are already talking about. We started out by listening and found many people asking questions about us or our issues. Who maintains your social media campaigns?

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Memejacking: Does Your Nonprofit Dare?

Tech Soup

The Dress became one of the most quickly viral memes that the Internet has ever seen. Meme Me Up, Scotty. Memejacking is simply a type of newsjacking that connects your communications to a meme — that is, a pop culture trend. As communications tactics go, memes are cheap and easy to make. … 2. Be Informative.

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How a Few Tiny Horses Bucked the Facebook Algorithm

Tech Soup

The photo of Faith with Magic along with her story has 5,302 likes, 1,007 shares, and 1,948 comments as of this writing. If you manage your nonprofit's presence on Facebook, you're probably very familiar with the difficulties of getting fans, likes, and comments on the content you share. Post Timely, Thematic Content.

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5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits

Wild Apricot

This blog is for volunteers, webmasters and administrators of associations, clubs, charities, communities and other groups. Comment Notification. Subscribe to this posts comments using RSS. Leave a Comment. Comments (required). registration and online community website for associations, clubs and communities.

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7 Keys to an Effective Social Media Ambassador Program

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Some supporters may jump at the chance to be a social media ambassador for an organization they care about, but do you really want messages about your initiatives intermingling with political rants or drinking memes? Keep an eye on your team’s posts and be ready to like, comment or share when applicable. Don’t like every.