Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 11, 2018

For almost a decade Nonprofit Tech for Good has been a one-person blog that has been funded primarily through income I have earned through consulting and speaking engagements. View: Sponsored Post Submission and Content Guidelines. 2019 Sponsorship Opportunities. 1) Sponsored Posts . View: Sponsored Posts on Nonprofit Tech for Good.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2011

What is Content Curation? Content curation is the process of sorting through the vast amounts of content on the web and presenting it in a meaningful and organized way around a specific theme. The work involves sifting, sorting, arranging, and publishing information. Why is Content Curation Valuable?

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2024

Read our blog to learn more about online communities and discover how your association can use one to boost member connections and loyalty. Here are three more ways an online community differs from virtual networking communities: 1. Why should your member-based organization leverage an online community to engage your members?

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NTEN

JUNE 27, 2012

Read the rest of the article, and the complete issue on Content Curation, when you subscribe to the journal for free! ] By Beth Kanter, Author of Beth's Blog Content curation is the process of sifting through information on the web and organizing, filtering and making sense of it and sharing the very best content with your network.

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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2011

Causes and associations provide status updates on the networks, post links, publish content via tools like Facebook Notes, groups on Linked In and Facebook, and ask questions on all of the services. Yet, while the social networks hold tremendous benefit for nonprofits that successfully engage their stakeholders, there are also dangers.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

We know our audiences are out there on social media. They’re busy retweeting, posting, sharing, pinning, and blogging on an array of social media websites and platforms across the Internet. But what social platform are they on the most? 38% of Internet users access social media through mobile.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

According to a 2020 Edelman study , 89% of decision-makers surveyed believe that thought leadership improves their perceptions of an organization — yet only 17% of them rate the quality of the information they read as very good or excellent. And, don’t rely on information that’s several years old. You are looking for experts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

Expert new media managers have the ability to anticipate the impact of emerging trends in mobile and social media. They voraciously consume nonprofit technology blogs and study the mobile and social media campaigns of other nonprofits for inspiration. Creative Thinking. Some campaigns will fail, and some will need revision.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

This morning I learned a new word for information overload – “content fried” from a colleague at the Packard Foundation. It resonated. We have so much content in our professional lives. Reading, reviewing, commenting, writing, and editing content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2011

The brutal but honest — and hopefully well-received — truth is that the majority of nonprofits are making mistakes on social-networking sites that directly undermine their ROI. If your nonprofit is making five or more of the 10 mistakes below, odds are that training and a re-examination of your social-media strategy are required.

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TechImpact

MARCH 11, 2014

Facebook’s 10th birthday just passed on February 4th and during that time all the social networking site has done is engage over a billion users and create a generational icon. 36% of Facebook users dislike people sharing too much information. But these are all statistics you’ve heard before.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

Photo by Monster Today is Information Overload Awareness Day. The purpose is to call attention to the problem of Information Overload, how it impacts both individuals and organizations, and what can be done to lessen its impact. Take my information overload quiz. Use Help Applications That Streamline Social Media Tasks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

This is the fourth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Your landing page should also prominently feature a donate button, an email opt-in, and social media icons. Related Webinar: Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2014

To successfully fundraise online, nonprofits must invest in a premium, mobile-compatible online fundraising service, such as Network for Good , StayClassy , Givlet , or DonationPay , since responsive design doubles giving on mobile devices. Create donation impact graphics for social media. aspca.org/blog. mercycorps.org/donate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2009

I really wanted to attend the " Social Networks Friend for Foe? "at Even better, she agreed to share a blog post about what she learned on this blog. Organized crime, Mr. Carlin, says is selling our information and making some very serious money. at UC Berkeley earlier this month, but unfortunately had a conflict.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2012

Content Curation for Nonprofits. Here are my slides and curated resources materials for a talk called “ What Can Nonprofits Learn from Robin Good, the Best Content Curator on the Planet? ” that I will be presenting at the Social Media for Nonprofits. What is Content Curation?

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 14, 2013

Google+ is still very new in terms of a social network, but more and more people are moving towards the new social realm. To get started on Google+, The Social Media Hat recommends using the G+ button directly from your blog to share to your nonprofits Google+ network, that way all the +1s transfer to the blog!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2013

Much of a nonprofit’s website traffic came from search engines thus a large quantity of content was placed on the home page. In fact, to allow for maximum content, the WWF used a tiny 8 point font in their 2008 home page design. Today, this font size and large quantity of content would visually overwhelm supporters and donors.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Nonprofit organizations are increasingly adopting social networking tools to create a sense of community among members and donors. Although these statistics reinforce nonprofit's acceptance of social media, the numbers do not show whether organizations have adopted internal or external tools. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

The rise of social media and mobile technology has changed the way people process information. Whether we like it or not, information overload is a part of our culture now, and the design and tone of your nonprofit’s website need to take this shift in communication seriously and present your website accordingly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Interesting and informative content can truly set your fundraiser apart from the rest, and the right photos can help tell your story in a unique way. Read our blog post to find out more about how videos can be powerful fundraising tools. Consider writing a blog post specifically about the fundraiser and including a link to it.

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NetWits

JULY 10, 2012

Top 5 Social Media Tactics Every School Should Implement. 1) Stick to 3 Platforms - Blog / Facebook / Twitter. First off, your school should have a blog that’s the center of your social media strategy. Make your blog the place where you produce original content that’s tailored to your audience.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Known as the largest professional social networking platform, LinkedIn is the go-to resource for millions of job-seekers, professionals, and businesses to network and connect. For nonprofits, LinkedIn can be a valuable tool to add to your social media toolbox. Network and create an outreach strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Your nonprofit’s online donation process – from clicking the “Donate Now” button to receiving the follow-up “Thank You” email – to make certain that your nonprofit is not making simple mistakes that could be costing your nonprofit thousands of dollars in lost donations or social media ROI. The design and content of your nonprofit’s blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The book is not only an excellent reference for many Facebook questions, but also provides tactical recommendations for an effective Facebook content, engagement, and measurement strategy. Alison will join the Zoetica Salon today and answer your nitty gritty Facebook questions. .&# I received a review copy from O’Reilly.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

Our clients are planning, designing, and launching online professional networks of all shapes and sizes to reach, engage, and inform external stakeholders. It offers a very nice blend of social networking and web content management functionality, and is very customizable. Open Atrium. WordPress 3.0 (and

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 28, 2009

Tveskov from the United Way of America letting me know that UWA has caught social networking spring fever! Their blog is called " Speak United ") Meghan used the materials in the WeAreMedia Wiki (and my blog ) and customized it for the United Way. . Answer thoughtfully, ask questions, your goal is to learn and inform.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Also, since the Google+ Pages launched after the release of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , please consider this blog post a supplement to the book. Add links to your nonprofit’s website, blog, and social networking communities. Post quality content to the Google+ Stream.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

It’s estimated that by late 2014 or early 2015 the majority of adults will get their information from social networks rather than search engines and that social networks will become the primary source of referral traffic to your website and blog. Prioritize storytelling over marketing.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

Our clients are planning, designing, and launching online professional networks of all shapes and sizes to reach, engage, and inform external stakeholders. It offers a very nice blend of social networking and web content management functionality, and is very customizable. Open Atrium. WordPress 3.0 (and

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Your nonprofit’s online donation process – from clicking the “Donate Now” button to receiving the follow-up “Thank You” email – to make certain that your nonprofit is not making simple mistakes that could be costing your nonprofit thousands of dollars in lost donations or social media ROI. The design and content of your nonprofit’s blog.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

There’s no shortage of year-end-and-beginning blog posts about social media, but I thought I’d throw mine into the mix as well. I took some much-needed time off in December and was able to spend some down time reflecting on the future of social media and mobile technology for the nonprofit sector.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

And don’t forget to produce content on a regular basis so Google continues to crawl your site. You’ll gain some interesting and actionable insights that will help guide how you create content and manage your website with a focus on SEO. Social media is no longer seen as a fad or waste of time or thing that young people do.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

What we know as the internet today is actually the by-product of a few visionary people who saw great potential in allowing computers to share information for research and development in scientific and military fields. Social Networking. That means we want to provide you with content and resources that help you.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

Also, since the Google+ Pages launched after the release of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , please consider this blog post a supplement to the book. Add links to your nonprofit’s website, blog, and social networking communities. Post quality content to the Google+ Stream.

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TechImpact

JUNE 24, 2014

Whether to make us work harder, or make a little bit of extra cash , Facebook’s new algorithm has made the social network a pay to play model, making it difficult for nonprofits to penetrate their Likers’ news feeds. List your nonprofit’s content themes. Inform the community? List sub-content categories.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 28, 2010

While there are a good number of tech-savvy hipsters out there that understand terms like “ Static Web ”, “ Dynamic Content ”, “ User-Generated ”, “ Cloud Computing ”, and “ Semantic Web ”, the majority of nonprofits don’t talk or understand such tech speak. Web 2.0 = Blogs, wikis, and social networking sites.

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