Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2010

I’m really excited to [finally] announce that I’m going to be redesigning this blog/website. As much as I have enjoyed all that we have been able to do together in this space, I’m much more excited about what we could do together in a more organized, easy to use space. books/publications, and other resources.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 3, 2010

This post is reposted from the #4Change blog. I love community organizing. I’ve had experience organizing communities offline in local communities, and organizing community online – but the kind of organizing that inspires me the most is combining online and offline. It’s true! New to #4Change?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Here’s what some social media pros -- and our own Facebook fans -- have to say about responding to negative comments on blogs, forums and Facebook. If a comment contains information about you that is inaccurate or incorrect, play an active role in correcting it. Surprise, surprise: there’s no one right way to do it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is the eighth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. For now, LinkedIn Pages outperform Facebook and Twitter in organic reach and engagement. Tagging corporate sponsors and partners. 3) Monitor your LinkedIn Analytics.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 15, 2009

ONE/Blog – ONE/Northwest never ceases to amaze me The Open Road – Matt Asay has some interesting insights from the Open Source biz world Tagged as: nptech { 3 comments… read them below or add one } 1 Jon Stahl 04.17.09 There are a whole lot of really cool things here. 2 homefreeorg 05.01.09

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 16, 2010

Welcome to the new and improved Beth’s Blog ! After almost a decade of blogging and most of it at the same place, I’m starting over with a new platform and look thanks to Allyson Kapin and Jared Seltzer of Rad Campaign. Moving to this new blog put me in a reflective mood. 7641: Total Comments.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2007

I've been reflecting on some of the points made about the pros/cons of the NpTech Tag and the comment that Laura Quinn left here. I scan the tagged items every week and do a pattern analysis and summary of these undifferentiated items. I think that the scanning the NpTech Tag can provide a zeitgeist. I admit it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 2, 2010

Over the last few weeks I have been running a Facebook Advertising experiment for the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page. Those Status Updates that did had lots of Comments and Likes. Facebook should launch a Facebook Ads Grant Program for Nonprofit Organizations. Your organization may too. The results are below: 1.

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The Modern Nonprofit

AUGUST 24, 2021

They save money, generate revenue, provide expert service, and help organizations connect with their greater community. They can serve as recruiters of future supporters and raise awareness for your organization. Therefore, if you have valuable volunteers doing work for your organization, it’s best to keep them happy and coming back.

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2023

By liking, commenting, reposting, or sharing, you and your followers can keep a conversation going across your networks. If you already have an Instagram for your organization, you can sign up and keep your username. Repost and comment to keep the hashtag at the top of your followers’ timeline, building a community around your event.

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Candid

AUGUST 22, 2023

In this blog, I will first explain how Candid currently harnesses the power of AI technologies in our data and tools. With AI, Candid makes the latest social sector information actionable in real time to individuals and organizations seeking funding, donors performing due diligence, and researchers tracking current social sector activity.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 29, 2010

A big thanks to everyone who contributed a post to this month's Nonprofit Blog Carnival! In her post, Nonprofit blogs: why this one works , Lisbeth of Nonprofit Execs on the Edge points to 2 keys to a juicy blog: a focus on storytelling and blog posts that aren't staff-generated. Nonprofit 2.0 Nonprofit 2.0

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Engage with your audience by responding to comments Participate in conversations Be authentic and avoid highly polished replies Track your top 10 or 20 followers and tag them to help share your content Ask followers to opt in to your email list for more direct communication, Pro Tip: Befriend the algorithms with inspiring content.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2010

I have a new post up on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog and I’d love to hear your thoughts! You can read the full post and comment on the SSIR blog or be part of the conversation below. And it has real impact on the way organizations fundraise.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 13, 2010

Someone was asking about "microblogs" the other day, whether Posterous.com is a platform that small nonprofits should be looking at, and how it might be used by organizations that already maintain a blog on their website. I'd love to hear yours, too, in the comments. Here are my thoughts on it. Quick to set up and easy.(

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Today is Blog Action Day and this year’s theme is Climate Change. What’s Blog Action Day? Blog Action Day is an annual event held every October 15 that unites the world’s bloggers in posting about the same issue on the same day with the aim of sparking discussion around an issue of global importance. Learn more.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 22, 2009

In September 2005, I blogged about what I was dealing with. years that post has gotten 610 comments and counting. Most of the comments here are from people just like me. I haven’t done anything except approve comments as they come in. Folks want to keep commenting on a 4 year old post, more power to ‘em.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Nonprofit organizations use social media to raise awareness and gain donors. TikTok for Good is a program that TikTok offers to nonprofit organizations. After you input your organization’s information, a representative from TikTok will reach out to you with the next steps. Guest Blog written by Springly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 27, 2011

They can post more often with less risk of getting hidden or unliked, their fan base grows faster, and they often have great content to share in status updates that easily inspire comments and likes. Tag other Facebook Pages to post on their wall. Add a Facebook icon to your blog and website.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2010

Photo Source: Yuba Colleage Public Space Back in September, 2008, after reading this post by Chris Brogan about taking your blog to the next level, I was inspired. I knew that I was outgrowing my information design as well as my blogging platform. The Blog Usability Checklist. 50 Tips to Unclutter Your Blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2007

The Cross Blog Discussion of the NpTechTag has generated some comments and blog posts that I've summarized below. However, in the comments, readers point to the benefits of a folksonomy and suggest that combining the two approaches can lead to a best-of-both-worlds outcome. How are they different from taxonomies?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

Help bring back Ranger Rick's profile Email: appeals-comment@facebook.com and ask them to let Ranger Rick exist on Facebook! Read more about it from Green Miles blog and a summary of reactions from other nonprofits here. The AFP blog points to a press release from Firstgiving about the launch of a social networking site.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 22, 2009

In September 2005, I blogged about what I was dealing with. years that post has gotten 610 comments and counting. Most of the comments here are from people just like me. I haven’t done anything except approve comments as they come in. Folks want to keep commenting on a 4 year old post, more power to ‘em.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

It was organized by Ed Schipul. They organize supporters, raise attention to important social and political issues, seek donations, and organize supporters to walk, run, shout, protest, and vote, things that were once done mostly by nonprofit organizations. Our session will explore how and why this needs to change.

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NetWits

JUNE 20, 2011

Make sure to check out his blog [link]. — Facebook Pages include a reporting module called “Insights&# which enables Page admins to understand how to better use their Page to market their cause and organization. How many fans have commented on our Page updates? What were the top three most active days for comments?

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Candid

JANUARY 30, 2023

Effective branding also gives potential donors an accurate and compelling picture of your organization that encourages their vital support. Rebranding can be used to improve public perception of a nonprofit’s organization, but it’s a major decision and significant project to undertake. But what if you decide to rebrand your nonprofit?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2010

published its first blog post. In fact, what I have discovered over the last year is that blogging was the missing piece in my social media strategy. 10 Most Popular Blog Posts :: Year One: Views. 10 Social Media Metrics for Nonprofit Organizations. Tags: Blogging Social Media. Keep up the good work.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Should all nonprofits have a blog? Can having a blog benefit your organization? Below are eight benefits of having a nonprofit blog. Blogs help provide quick, up to the minute news about your organization and cause. Blog posts, on the other hand, can be written in 15-30 minutes.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 9, 2014

Lets just start with the fact that Salesforce is free to all 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations. But do not let the lack of price tag fool you. Salesforce is a powerful, effective tool used by hundreds of successful for, and nonprofit organization alike. Let us know in the comment section below. Let that sink in.

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Forum One

AUGUST 16, 2010

Nonprofit Social Media Guide - Beth's Blog. Pros and Cons of Facebook Activism - Beth's Blog. Causes Exchange Blog and Resource Center. Tell us in the comments below. Tags: Influence Social Media. Non-Profits on Facebook. Nonprofit Facebook Best Practices. 5 Most Common Nonprofit Admin Mistakes on Facebook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

A social graph if the NpTech tag based on a google search NpTech Conversations Gavin's digital diner has written an article about the options that technology gives us for opting out of face-to-face gatherings. But he does point out that technology is not substitute for face-to-face meetings and the chorus of comments agrees.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 2, 2008

tags: information socialmedia ). On November 24th, I got up at 5:00 AM to skype into the NCVO Information Conference , focused on how organizations can make best use of recent developments in social media to meet the changing needs and expectations of their audiences. tags: km laurawhitehead ). tags: nonprofits socialmedia ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 29, 2007

The Net2 Secret Plan from Marnie Webb NpTech Tag New Year's Reflections, Predictions, and Best Ofs What are some of the ways that the social web marks the New Year? The Selfish Giving Blog by Joe Waters gives us some tongue and check predictions about Cause Marketing. Let's take a look. What are the nptech social media needs for 2008?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2010

Last week the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page reached the 10,000 fans milestone. In 2008, many of the friends of the Nonprofit Organizations MySpace migrated over to Facebook, then in 2009 and 2010 a good number of the new fans came from @NonprofitOrgs on Twitter. Number of Comments and Likes per Impression.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2011

ASU Home ASU A-Z Index My ASU Colleges & Schools Directory Map About Blog Academics Organizational Assistance Emerging Leaders Professional Development Philanthropy Research News & Events You are here: Home → Blog Pages Blog Home Write for us! How does your nonprofit organization engage youth? Like this article?

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Care2

JULY 18, 2011

You've designed and built your blog, signed some of the staff on to help, laid out your blogging guidelines , and even engaged some volunteer blog contributors. A few weeks go by, you've gotten a few comments, and you're feeling good about your efforts. 20 Creative Ways to Blog About Your Upcoming Events.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Organization: Big Cat Rescue. Organization Size: 125 exotic cats, 9 paid staff, 107 volunteers, 80,000 supporters. Blog: BigCatRescue.org?/Blog. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Which has helped your organization the most and how? Name: Carol Baskin. Title: CEO.

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