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OCTOBER 25, 2010

She leads social innovation, philanthropy, and causes at Twitter and Blogs at Claire.us.com. After our panel I got a few minutes to talk to Claire about her work at Twitter and how non-profits can use the information network for good.

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MARCH 25, 2013

by Ted Hart , ACFRE and Host of The Nonprofit Coach on Blog Talk Radio. Digital Marketer at Blackbaud and blogs at npNGAGE. Follow him on Twitter @franswaa and make sure to download npEXPERTS. Want to Raise Money Online? Don’t Forget about Email. by Farra Trompeter , VP at Bick Duck. Mobile Fundraising.

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JANUARY 27, 2011

There’s always great information in the newsletter, but this time around I’m particularly excited because the focus is social networking for non-profits (something that, if you read this blog regularly, you know I’m very passionate about) and the 2011 Social Networking Survey.

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APRIL 11, 2011

Watch the video below to learn a bit more and make sure to check out their Facebook page , Twitter account and Blog. What’s really interesting about Joelle’s work is that she helps build community through social media for the 155 overnight summer camps that the FJC supports across North America.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Share what you do and ask for enewsletter subscriptions on social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc). Most social networking sites allow you to do some level of branding – whether it’s a a custom background on Twitter or a logo designed to work on your Facebook page you can make your brand presence known.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

I doubt that anyone had Facebook, Google, Twitter or YouTube on their mind when the early internet was being formed. Mosaic, the first graphical browser, hit the scene in 1993. Crazy to think that the first web browser came out less than 20 years ago. Internet Topics for Nonprofits. We’ve got full blown websites. Email communication.

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JULY 31, 2008

is about using blogs, discussion boards, and all the latest social networking sites such as Twitter, Facebook, etc. Well, by their preferred method of communication, of course, which in this case is Twitter. It is definitely a scary proposition the first time you post something like this blog, take it from me.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2010

The increasing popularity of social networking, blogs and social media on the web validates this point nicely – People are talking about you, but is your nonprofit listening to them? Twitter search is your best friend for finding out what’s going on in the real time conversation world of microblogging. 3tyuxpqbwg khgf89n3cu.

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Make sure to follow him on Twitter at @noyesjesse and check out the Eloqua blog – they’re doing some great things! You might be proud of your custom Facebook page and how many people follow you on Twitter. This is a guest post by Jesse Noyes. He’s a Corporate Reporter at Eloqua.

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APRIL 8, 2010

How do you figure out if someone who volunteers for you is using Facebook or if a donor is active on Twitter? How do you know if an advocate is using YouTube to promote your case or Blogging to increase the public’s awareness of a topic you support?

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APRIL 17, 2009

You’re on MySpace, you use the FaceBook Causes application, you keep constituents informed on Twitter, you show your event pictures on Flickr, you share videos on YouTube, and you know the power of blogging tools like WordPress or Blogger. So, your nonprofit is socially networked. In short, you’re well invested in Web 2.0. Now what?

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

It was interesting seeing which platform (Facebook, Twitter, email, face-to-face, etc.) While my email list included some of the social media friends I was already reaching via other channels, it contained mostly relatives, parent’s friends, and classmates who typically do not see my Twitter and Facebook activity.

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

What Facebook subscriptions does is allow Facebook to work more like Twitter or Google+ in that you don’t have to “friend&# or accept someone’s “friend&# request for that person to see your public updates. They can simply subscribe to see your public feed. Want to Know More?

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NOVEMBER 1, 2011

His new book, Nonprofit Management 101: A Complete and Practical Guide for Leaders and Professionals , includes practical tips and tools from 50 recognized experts across 35 topics, and he recently launched a nationwide Social Media for Nonprofits conference series and his Advancing Social Impact blog on Skoll Foundation’s Social Edge.

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AUGUST 8, 2011

What I do have, though, is a family, a best friend, a neighbor (an Aunt Mabel, if you will) that I’d much rather receive an e-mail, Facebook post or Twitter mention from than pretty much any non-profit organization. — Full disclosure: I don’t actually have an Aunt Mabel. Stay in touch – no need for a family-style guilt trip here.

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AUGUST 15, 2011

A trending topic on Twitter. Comment on a blog post you wrote three days ago. Take a look over the list and you’ll see what I mean … Email from your boss. Personal note from a good friend. Three or four recommendations from trusted colleagues, each with the same link. The latest on Reddit. Phone call from your mom.

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AUGUST 11, 2011

June: Extend the reach of your event by having participants add fundraising widgets and badges to their Facebook® profile pages and other web properties, including personal blogs and photo site profiles. July: Narrow the focus to fundraising: send regular updates and celebrate milestones as you progress toward your goals.

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APRIL 11, 2012

Twitter – https://twitter.com/sandiegozoo. Twitter is becoming more and more of a new/information sharing service that allows nonprofits to quickly share information with their followers. Here are 4 things the San Diego Zoo does well with their Twitter account: Responding to your followers. Blogs – [link].

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JUNE 7, 2011

This study reveals that 31% of website referrals are from the “sharing&# of your content; including social networks, blogs, and email–and bookmarks. Don’t count out the smaller sites, as together with Twitter and Email, they account for 62% of social sharing. 2) Search is Still King. clicks and 1.7 clicks and 1.7

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JUNE 23, 2011

In addition, the five organizations had moved to integrate Facebook and/or Twitter over the past few years. Further, when the community reacted strongly to certain features and content, the organizations developed unique content for timely matters (Dell, Wiser Earth), and focused on blogging topical content to spark conversations (Care2).

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MAY 16, 2012

Say Hi on Twitter @iheartcharity. Back even a year ago, some friends would say “Can’t you put your phone away and just enjoy our conversation?” How soon we forget… If you are like a rapidly growing number of American adults today, this blog is being consumed on your smartphone. I would dare say yes.

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AUGUST 30, 2010

While your nonprofit may have a presence on Twitter and a Facebook Fanpage, how are you using it? To promote your blog posts or press releases? Just because you tweet a blog post does not mean you’re being social, as Steve McLaughlin so eloquently said in his recent blog post Single Channel Communication is Dead.

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APRIL 11, 2012

To get a full write up on the session head over to the TechSoup blog and read Mobile Tips from 12NTC. Carla Schlemminger and JD Lesica led a 90-minute session titled You Need a Strategy, Dammit, Not a Twitter Account that focused on how to create a social media strategy for your nonprofit instead of starting with tool or tactics.

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