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Using Twitter to Build a Community and Recruit Volunteers

Amy Sample Ward

I’ve presented about Twitter before, as well, so in addition to sharing some notes and resources, and my slides, from the presentation on Friday, I want to also round up other Twitter-related posts and links here. Here are my slides from the VMNC: Twitter Basics for Engaging Volunteers. Twitter Resources.

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New Book: #NONPROFIT SOCIALMEDIA tweet

Amy Sample Ward

The Nonprofit Technology Conference is in Atlanta April 8-10 and Beth Kanter and Janet Fouts crowd-sourced a book of tips and tricks for the event. Those of us that saw the calls to contribute via blog and Twitter were given a clear deadline, an easy way to contribute, and quick follow up from Janet with thanks and next steps.

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Philanthropy and Social Media: New Whitepaper from The Institute for Philanthropy

Amy Sample Ward

A similar example is that of an Atlanta city councilman who chose to post a message to Twitter asking for a medic to respond to an unconscious woman on the street rather than to dial 911 when his mobile phone battery was very low. The real-time web has also revolutionized the way we support local communities in disaster.

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5 Questions: Building Stronger Online Communities Without Losing Your Sanity

NTEN

Note: As we prepare for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference , we wanted share a wee bit of the wisdom our speakers will be serving up, so as not to overwhelm you when you get to Atlanta. Speaker: Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. Where can people follow you online (twitter, blog, etc.)? .

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Citizen Tech: Social Media in Disaster Response

Amy Sample Ward

If web users knew of someone else who needed help, 44 percent would ask other people in their social network to contact authorities, 35 percent would post a request for help directly on a response agency’s Facebook page and 28 percent would send a direct Twitter message to responders. That’s why the Atlanta councilman used twitter!

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Tips for Remote Presenting

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Sometimes it has worked swimmingly like this one with Amy Sample Ward in 2008, other times not. During the presentation, I’ll be on the Twitter back channel following the #netnon hashtag from the Independent Sector Conference in Atlanta. It is also helpful to have a back channel for communications with the moderator.

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Connect, Share, and Act at the 2010 NTC (And Show Your takeholders How To as Well)

Tech Soup

The Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) is here again and team members from NetSquared and TechSoup Global will be busy presenting, sharing, and connecting in Atlanta, and hopefully with you! If you have any questions, you can connect me directly on Twitter or on email. Follow the Conference Live. Live-streamed events.

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