Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2010

Yesterday, Allison Fine and I, along with colleagues Danielle Bridiga and Marc Sirkin gave a Care 2 Webinar on the Networked Nonprofit. Here’s a link to a summary and the recording over at the Care 2 Frogloop blog. The above visual is a social network. Each dot represents a person or in network jargon, a node.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 7, 2011

To begin, here are five ways to integrate social media into your nonprofit’s website: 1) Add social networking icons to your homepage. Increasingly supporters expect to find social networking icons on your nonprofit’s homepage. 3) Add Flickr SlideShows or YouTube videos to content pages.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2011

Flickr Photo by Lee Haywood. Over the holidays, I finally visited Quora , a social learning site focused around asking and answering questions founded by an ex-Facebook employee. Prior to the holidays I ignored them because I just couldn’t stomach “yet another social network.” So, what made me go check it out?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2011

For the past six years I have spent 50 to 60 hours a week utilizing Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, MySpace, LinkedIn, and Foursquare to promote nonprofits. 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.

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Care2

JULY 29, 2010

Ever wanted to find out where your donors and activists are hanging out on social networks so you can continue deepening your relationsips with your supporters and foster more two-way conversations? Here is the short list of the social media sites that are included in our analysis: Facebook. StumbleUpon. LiveJournal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

Facebook is the largest social network in the world and is becoming increasingly integrated into the Social Web with every passing second. Flickr and Digital Photography: 5 Hours Weekly. Blogging: 10 Hours Weekly. To blog effectively, a nonprofit must allocate a minimum of 10 hours per week to blogging.

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DECEMBER 16, 2009

In our book, The Networked Nonprofit , co-authored with Allison Fine, we provide an overview of mapping your social network in Twitter and other sites using some of the social network analysis tools available. . For example, I learned that the first ever social networking analysis map was created by Jacob Moreno.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Julia Campbell is social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. You can directly pin your videos from YouTube and your photos from Flickr.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

in August 2009 and within a few months came to the conclusion that blogging had been the missing piece in my social media campaigns. If your nonprofit has yet to start a blog or already blogs but struggles with ideas for fresh content, then hopefully the 11 blog content ideas listed below will help.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Eleven Qualities of an Effective Social Media Manager. The Big Picture: Social Networking. Chapter 5 YouTube and Flickr. Introduction to Flickr Accounts. Eleven Flickr Best Practices for Nonprofits. Eleven Flickr Best Practices for Nonprofits. Final Words: YouTube and Flickr Are Not Enough.

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Forum One

JULY 15, 2010

Follow the conference on Twitter and on Flickr. What I've seen thus far on the social networking scene has been interesting, and hopefully as this week progresses, we’ll see more initiatives cropping up: @ UNAIDS says: If you're tweeting from #AIDS2010 join this Google group for tweeps at the conference: [link].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 3, 2012

Some nonprofits are just getting started and still perceive social media as cutting edge online communications and fundraising – while others have been using Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr for years and increasingly verbalize that they are getting a little bored and waiting for the Next Big Thing to come along.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 22, 2007

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

In the weeks after Google+ launched I saw a number of blog posts and articles about how brands should drop Facebook and Twitter, and migrate their communities over to Google+. Young, tech-savvy millenials text often and increasing prefer social networks and using tablets. Gen X is big on blogging, e-mail, and social networking.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

In the weeks after Google+ launched I saw a number of blog posts and articles about how brands should drop Facebook and Twitter, and migrate their communities over to Google+. Young, tech-savvy millenials text often and increasing prefer social networks and using tablets. Gen X is big on blogging, e-mail, and social networking.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Creative Commons on Flickr :: flickr.com/creativecommons. Dipity :: dipity.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

For nonprofits, the ROI of e-newsletters translates into online dollars raised through “Donate Now&# technology, event attendees, website and blog traffic, and paradoxically new Followers, Fans, and Friends on social networking sites. That said, here are five ways to do so using social media: 1) Blog, blog, blog!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2006

I just had to get that out before I connect to social networking. I met Mongkol via his flickr photos and then found his blog. And just for giggles, I made a flickr slide show out them here.). I recognize you from your flickr photos!" Our whole family attended the performance in Providence, RI.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

A comprehensive blog about all things related to Quick Response (QR) Codes, Augmented Reality (AR), and Near Field Communication (NFC). A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 1, 2010

Topics include Facebook and Facebook Apps, Twitter and Twitter Apps, YouTube, Flickr, Animoto, LinkedIn, FourSquare, mobile technology, blogging on WordPress, as well as online fundraising and e-newsletters. Currently, she has more than 500,000 followers, fans and friends on numerous social networks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

The successful use of social media requires a significant time investment. To be successful on the Social Web, nonprofits need to have a presence on mutliple social networks and should be consistently creating content that can be shared on the Social Web, such as blog posts, photos, and videos.

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NCE Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Here are 10 stories related to social media and nonprofits that I think you should review. X) Seven Deadly Sins of Social Good. IX) How Diverse are Social Networks. VIII) Flickr Changes might signal change for location and privacy for all. VI) Mobilizing Charitable Efforts on Social Media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

The mobile web’s growth is exploding as well as the use of social networking sites on the mobile devices. Tags: Mobile Technology Facebook Flickr LinkedIn MySpace Twitter YouTube. The design is intentionally very simple so it’s easy to read on smartphones and mobile phones. Nothing fancy, but it works! Suggestions?

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NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Using Social Networks for Social Change: Facebook, MySpace and More View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. Ivan Boothe helped start the Genocide Intervention Network in 2004, and was responsible for communications, web development and social networking strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Blog: blog.nature.org. Flickr: flickr.com/groups/thenatureconservancy. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? We’re using all of the main social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, etc. Facebook and Flickr have been two of the most useful social media sites.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2010

IconsPedia : A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc. Creative Commons on Flickr : A great source for images for your organization’s website, blog, e-newsletter, social networking profiles, etc.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2008

I'm working remotely on an unreliable and slow wifi connection and Flickr has been getting a massage (down for maintenance) for most of the afternoon. As a result, I'm publishing a briefer than usual edition of the NpTech Tag Summary because I can only get to fast loading blogs and web sites. and social networking tools?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2007

Flickr Photo by Mission Control. I've been doing research for an article I'm writing for TechSoup about social networking tips, tricks, and tools -- once you've made the decision that it is right for your organization, how maintain a socnet presence without it being a huge black hole? Don't Forget Your Time Management Skills.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Share what you do and ask for enewsletter subscriptions on social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc). Social media is no longer seen as a fad or waste of time or thing that young people do. Think about what social networking sites are right for your organization and go create an account.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 21, 2010

Engaging your network to create deeper connections and get your message out is important, but have you thought about how you might use social networks to deliver your programs? Really looking forward to this topic and hope to continue the conversation after the webinar with all of you here on the blog!

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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. e-Newsletter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2008

Flickr Photo. Yes, twitter can start the sparks flying, but if you want the fire to burn - I think you need to blog it or write about or have a conversation. Yes, twitter can start the sparks flying, but if you want the fire to burn - I think you need to blog it or write about or have a conversation. That's this Peter Campbell.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2006

Nancy Schwartz invited me to submit a piece for next week's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants theme on "Using Social Networking Tools." I've been experimenting quite a bit over the last 18 months way too many social networking tools. I've pointed to a lot of resources in my blog.). The Case Study.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2011

If you haven’t noticed QR Codes yet, after you read this post and browse the QR Codes on Flickr you’re going to start to seeing them everywhere. Scan the QR Code featured in this blog post to see how it works. In magazines, on flyers, tabletops, and conference materials. So, what are they?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2009

3) Does your nonprofit have a blog? [ [link] ]. 43% Yes… our organization blogs regularly. 14% No… no plans to launch a blog. 5% A social networking site (like Facebook). 43% Yes… our organization blogs regularly. 14% No… no plans to launch a blog. 9% Flickr. [ [link] ].

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