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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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Social CRM, part 1

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

We (the two partners of OpenIssue ) shared a cab from the Atlanta airport to the hotel when we arrived for the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference. How do you know how many of your twitter followers are also donors? facebook scrm socialmedia twitter. This blog series is all Beth Kanter’s fault.

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Help more nonprofits go to NTC

Judi Sohn

Attend webinars, get to know the movers & shakers through Facebook and Twitter. This year, I consciously decided not to apply for the Atlanta NTC. I got an e-certificate from United so my flight to Atlanta cost under $100 round trip. Participate in an affinity group. But the NTC is different. That balances out in my mind.

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Help more nonprofits go to NTC

Judi Sohn

Attend webinars, get to know the movers & shakers through Facebook and Twitter. This year, I consciously decided not to apply for the Atlanta NTC. I got an e-certificate from United so my flight to Atlanta cost under $100 round trip. Participate in an affinity group. But the NTC is different. That balances out in my mind.

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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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The Ultimate Multi-Tasking: My Networked Nonprofit Keynote at the Blackbaud Conference

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

But, I’ll be in Atlanta at the Independent Sector Conference. But with the use of the #bbcon and #netnon hashtag on Twitter and a video, I’ll be there! So if you don’t happen to be attending the conference, I’ll be on the backchannel on Twitter during the keynote.