Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 2, 2008

" I keep thinking the community on twitter or the village is like that too. Wikipedia At the last "follow the leader" session, John Smith from CpSquared said, "Communities of Practice are like a Cheshire cat in Alice in Wonderland." Here's the description of Cheshire Cat character.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Today, Wikipedia is the most widely used reference work in the world. What does it mean for community change?"

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

Facebook was just getting its first venture funding, YouTube was just starting, and Twitter was still a year away from being founded. You had to say something on the blog, or post a photo on Flickr, or organize a Meetup. Technorati (the first blog search engine at that time). Tools social media Twitter NetSquared'

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

If web users knew of someone else who needed help, 44 percent would ask other people in their social network to contact authorities, 35 percent would post a request for help directly on a response agency’s Facebook page and 28 percent would send a direct Twitter message to responders. That’s why the Atlanta councilman used twitter!

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

The waterfall age of the Encyclopedia Brittanica has given way to Wikipedia, and the bottom-up world is here to stay. Make sure to follow Darian Rodriguez Heyman on Twitter. Embrace it and thrive, or resist and go the way of the technosaur.

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3rd Sector Labs

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Blogs, newsletters, periodicals, LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter … people are still talking about it. Did you know that the Ice Bucket Challenge has its own Wikipedia article ? The conversations about the ALS Association’s astounding success with the Ice Bucket Challenge continue. Discussion and debate.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 23, 2012

By far the most recognized wiki is Wikipedia. Wikipedia would not be possible without the support of its volunteer contributors, who help keep the site's content current. By relying on volunteers, Wikipedia can draw on anyone to share their knowledge on a topic, check facts, or accurately translate content. Building a Wiki.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 31, 2011

Read more posts on our blog. We've also got some more great resources on our blog – on how to tell stories with maps , video , even paid advertising ! Wikipedia came up with a great idea , one we encourage you to steal. Researchers have used Twitter data to suggest ". It's like Halloween candy for your soul!

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NTEN

OCTOBER 25, 2011

The waterfall age of the Encyclopedia Brittanica has given way to Wikipedia, and the bottom-up world is here to stay. Follow Darian on Twitter at www.twitter.com/@dheyman. Embrace it and thrive, or resist and go the way of the technosaur.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

.&# He talks about three examples which have become classic – free/open source software, SETI@Home , and Wikipedia. He spends a fair bit of time talking about the Wikipedia model, and how, basically, amazing it is. at 2:54 pm Just checking in to say how much I enjoy your blog. I found it through Beth’s Blog.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 12, 2013

Social media surgeries are informal drop-in sessions where anyone from the voluntary and community sector can come and pick the brains of our ‘surgeons’ (helpful volunteers who understand the world of Twitter, Facebook, and the rest). Check out the blog to keep on top of the gossip from our community.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 30, 2008

I met Zena Weist through Chris Brogan when they (and Twitter) helped me raise money to send two Cambodians to college last October. Zena Weist is wondering about whether Chris Brogan's Twitter Pack Project can be defined as community sourcing which distinctly different than crowd sourcing.

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NTEN

JUNE 10, 2011

Maybe you’ve also taken the next step of strengthening your stakeholder community by engaging in back and forth dialog online – whether in existing social spaces like blogs, Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube, or in a custom built online community. Nptech resources can be found on delicious , flickr , slideshare , and Twitter.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 5, 2013

Read more about them in Microsoft's Bing Blog. Wikipane (PowerPoint 2013, Word 2013) helps you look up answers quickly by bringing Wikipedia content available directly in a Microsoft Office task pane. Twitter by PowerInbox (Outlook 2013) is a must-have addition to Outlook if you manage your organization's Twitter account.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2008

I put a question on Twitter, " What are your best Wiki adoption tips? Perhaps you most likely remember this amazing deconstruction by John Udell of the Wikipedia entry on ??? It really helped you understand the inner workings of the collaborative construction of content on Wikipedia. Photo by Mushon. Heavy Metal Umlaut ???

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Michael Stein's Non-profit Technology Blog

AUGUST 22, 2007

One of the more common uses I see my friends making of Twitter is to post a link to an interesting web-based resource. Since the one-line nature of the Twitter post limits the amount of effort that can go into polishing these "miniblogs", I'm getting a virtual hailstorm of information this way. That's what this piece is about.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2009

For more details, see this wikipedia entry. With Twitter becoming more mainstream , perhaps we'll see more activity on FriendFeed. It gives me a better snapshot that just following a Twitter stream. It is intended as a rapid and engaging way to present information. What do you think? FriendFeed Resources.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

The Real-Time Web: it's more than just immediate delivery of Twitter messages to an always-on mobile device, disrupting the concentration that civilization is based on and bringing a rush to crazed social media addicts obsessed with the hottest new buzzwords. Twitter as Trigger. You can pre-order the report here.].

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

I get lots of email requests like this and can't answer all them or blog either. this will be launched by the end of the month) Keeping an updated blog about what we are working on and to show the diverse voices of our staff. Let's start with your blog. Building an online presence on Social Networking / Web2.0

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology SaaS vs. Open Source September 24, 2008 I just finished writing a post for the Idealware blog about choosing SaaS vs. Open source. at 6:45 pm » SaaS vs. Open Source » Audio Books 10.07.08

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Care2

DECEMBER 8, 2009

You can have four kids and read a blog during nap time.&# According to Wikipedia , giving circles are a form of philanthropy consisting of groups of individuals who pool their funds and other resources to donate to their communities and seek to increase their awar eness and engagement in the process of giving. Receive monthly updates.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2008

I twittered yesterday that I'd like to see a Venn diagram showing where they overlap and where they don't, and I was met with two brilliant responses." A quick trip to the dictionary and Wikipedia: Authenticity refers to the truthfulness of origins, attributions, commitments, sincerity, devotion, and intentions. Jeremiah Owyang

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

Some examples: A follower on Twitter or someone you're following. For example, a one-way connection on Twitter is someone who follows you, but you don't follow back. A two-way connection is someone you follow on Twitter and follows you back. (BTW, BTW, there's an interesting discussion about this on David Armano's blog).

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2017

Despite these behaviors, a lot of digital marketing looks something like this: Let’s take a look at why this approach doesn’t work: First, it’s easy for content to get lost in the 2 million blog posts published every day. The phrase is so popular that it even has it’s own Wikipedia page. to get each new subscriber.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

He encourages staff to listen on many different channels and to blog what they learn in order to share with members. There are many other readers - here's a comparison of features from Wikipedia. Don't feel like you have to read every post on every blog, use the "Mark Read" option. Twitter Search. Twitter Search.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 4, 2011

There was a QR code printed on the ticket which, when scanned by my QR code reader on my smartphone, took me to a fabulous little site which included the seating plan for luncheon, the luncheon program, the video that was shown at the beginning of the lunch, and links to the NPWF twitter feed and Facebook profile. blog earlier this year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2009

Alfred Sloan used ROI in the 1920's at General Motors Source: Wikipedia I'm in the process of writing about and prepping several workshops for nonprofits about Social Media and ROI, known as "Return on Investment." ROI processes, particularly as part of the budgeting process , are familiar to many nonprofits. Do you agree?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

I've known him through his " Twitter ant trails " (I'll explain that in a bit). He pointed to the Japanese wikipedia page noting that in Japan, the cultural norm is for the group to discuss the page in the discussion area before developing the content together. He applied the metaphor to Twitter. It keeps the connections going.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

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 must-download for nonprofit Twitterers! e-Newsletter. 2dCode :: 2d-code.co.uk.

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NTEN

APRIL 5, 2011

It's also interesting to note that, according to Wikipedia, Hawaii, New Mexico, California and Texas are already majority-minority states. What blogs do they read? Do they read blogs at all? You can connect with her at jocelynh@care2team.com or @jocelynharmon on Twitter. What do they care about, listen to, and hate?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2015

Select the file blog-generic-nonprofit-logo.eps and click Place. If you want to learn more about vector graphics, this Wikipedia article can give you a broader understanding of how they work. Bonus: We chose 1,200 as the pixel value because it's the maximum width for content on Facebook and Twitter. Place the Logo.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2015

Select the file blog-generic-nonprofit-logo.eps and click Place. If you want to learn more about vector graphics, this Wikipedia article can give you a broader understanding of how they work. Bonus: We chose 1,200 as the pixel value because it's the maximum width for content on Facebook and Twitter. Place the Logo.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 1, 2007

Wikipedia has a great entry on PostgreSQL, including some history). It is also possible to access MySQL databases via ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) or JDBC (Java DataBase Connectivity) PostgreSQL – PostgreSQL has always been my favorite. I’ve been using it since it was called Postgres95 – before version 6.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 1, 2007

Wikipedia has a great entry on PostgreSQL, including some history). It is also possible to access MySQL databases via ODBC (Open DataBase Connectivity) or JDBC (Java DataBase Connectivity) PostgreSQL – PostgreSQL has always been my favorite. I’ve been using it since it was called Postgres95 – before version 6.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

Most users prefer to consume user generated content, by reading blog, watching videos, or browsing through photos. Open group blogs, photo pools, video collages and similar projects are also good examples of co-creation. However, just because everyone can become a creator doesn’t mean that everyone does.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Main | Lean, Mean Blogging Machines » Thursday Nov 16 2006 The Coming Wave of Web 2.0

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Care2

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Main | Lean, Mean Blogging Machines » Thursday Nov 16 2006 The Coming Wave of Web 2.0

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