Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

My last full-time, Monday-through-Friday job was as an outreach director for a small international development organization in San Francisco. The successful use of social media requires a significant time investment. can produce significant ROI is a myth. Here are five reasons why: 1. It’s not the tools.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Still, understand that the content your nonprofit blog publishes, the higher your ROI. It’s also a good idea that every time you launch a new social media or mobile technology community or campaign, you write a brief blog post and list specific ways in which supporters can participate. Share Resources and Useful Tips.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

To follow up on Monday’s post about why nonprofits should consider hiring a social media manger , below is an excerpt from Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits that helps further explore the time commitment necessary to create and sustain a comprehensive social media stategy for your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Blogger and LinkedIn both launched in 2003. There will be times this year when a thank you email or tweet just isn’t enough to communicate your appreciation. My mind wanders after a couple of paragraphs even when reading New York Times Bestsellers. 10) Track the growth and ROI of your online communities. Good luck.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Initially a reluctant blogger, I launched Nonprofit Tech 2.0 received 93,000 visits and as traffic grows consistently from month to month so does my ROI. Still, understand that the more good, high-quality content your nonprofit blog publishes, the higher your ROI. Definitely integrate your blog posts with your e-newsletter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

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. One of the simplest ways to significantly increase your nonprofit’s return on investment (ROI) from using social media is to learn basic HTML.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

UPDATED 1/8/12: Thanks to the launch of Google+ Pages for brands, Google+ traffic hit an all time high in December 2011 and it’s likely that the trend will continue in 2012. If your nonprofit has yet to get on Google+, now would be a very good time to start. e-Newsletter. Post quality content to the Google+ Stream.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2009

My brain was completely fried and those around me were getting pretty fed up with the fact that I was never present, only connected… online, all the time. If you are managing numerous social networking profiles Monday-Friday, then you need some down time on Saturday and Sunday. Pick a time to quit in the evening and stick to it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

e-Newsletter. Over time and through implementing the best practices listed below and those yet to come, you will find your Google+ voice. To earn return on investment (ROI) from using social networking sites is a skill that requires an instinct for subtlety. Add the Google+ icon to your website, blog, and e-newsletter!

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

(Those are all "How-to" links, by the way, but) if you're short on time, here are 50 Web2.0 Determine the ROI of Social Media. NTEN's own Holly Ross suggests a simple formula: (Time & Money Saved + Money Earned) - (Time & Money In) = ROI. ways to tell a story. That sounds about right.

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Care2

DECEMBER 4, 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!" 60) Search « Care2.com 60) Search « Care2.com 60) Search « Care2.com

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

I will also try, for the first time in my life, to have a blogging schedule for topics and to give more attention to proofing or at least reading my posts out loud before publishing. Please leave a comment if you're one of the bloggers I should be reading and pointing to) . I want to improve my writing. score out of 5.0).

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See3

AUGUST 31, 2007

OK, quiz time. They put it on YouTube, embedded into this landing page , and then sent emails to all their lists, all at the same time. Share and Enjoy: Leave a Reply Get Tips and Best Practices Sign up below to get our newsletters highlighting the latest in online marketing and communications for nonprofits. Yes, video.

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See3

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

A common story is one where a blogger posts something and then regrets it. In today’s NY Times is an article about Facebook and the difficulty of getting your data removed. Recent Posts 5 Questions to Evaluate Your Nonprofit Video ROI Enter the 2010 Tagline Awards Today! Here’s what Yahoo! They take the post down.

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Care2

MAY 22, 2009

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!" What is Earned Media? Word of mouth, etc. Brand Your Issue. Be Everywhere.

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See3

MARCH 27, 2008

It was amazing how many there were, sometimes even two at the same time. But I have seen groups use LinkedIn to form committees that do fundraising, to have people volunteer time from an in-kind standpoint, etc. The first was about ROI. ROI” as the title of a session. I went to several Web 2.0 I attended two of them.

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

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!" Deanna Zandt (DZ): How long have you been on Twitter? What inspired you to join?

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Care2

MARCH 27, 2009

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!" Maybe success is as simple as providing something people want.

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See3

JANUARY 30, 2008

I was turned on to this blog by a friend and then given it to review as part of the Nonprofit Blog Exchange , which introduces nonprofit bloggers (like me) to other nonprofit bloggers through our work. This is a strategic threat, an existential threat, one we as a People are facing for the first time in a very long time.

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Care2

APRIL 14, 2009

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!" Keep your ear to the ground at all times. Make the time. Listen, listen, listen.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

I have been mulling this post over for months, and with some recent changes made by Facebook, the time has come. At a training last week with a lot of long-time Facebook Admins in the room, I saw much head-nodding and eyes rolling. I think the time has come for nonprofits to examine Facebook a little deeper. Reconsider.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 26, 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!" Implement the ladder of engagement in real time. Follow that with a fundraising ask.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

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!" Full disclosure: Care2 operates the Frogloop blog, and hired me to be its editor.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

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!" Full disclosure: Care2 operates the Frogloop blog, and hired me to be its editor.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

e-Newsletter. A section of the e-newsletter entitled “Resource Spotlight” features a new tool in each edition. It also pulls in a feed of most recent Facebook news and illuminates in real-time the fastest growing countries using Facebook. Very useful to social media practitioners and bloggers.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

The most popular pieces will be featured in our newsletter. It seems like "integration" has joined "strategy," "social media" and "ROI" as part of a family of words that we all agree are important to online fundraising campaigns but everyone seems to use slightly differently.

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

It's time to go beyond listening and responding and get into several key areas: monitoring , running bold campaigns , adding video , and fundraising in online social networks. BAM, time to tell the story. Take the time to build your fan base and trust -- they'll defend you naturally. It's just one step away from looking at ROI.

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See3

OCTOBER 22, 2007

She acknowledged it can be very time consuming, and reiterated a suggestion See3 often makes to our clients: get interns and volunteers! One at a time. On blogging and blogger outreach : They both moderate every single comment on the blog (they recommend not to allow auto-posting), and someone responds personally to each comment.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 7, 2016

She is a blogger, marketer and communications coordinator for Qgiv , an online fundraising service provider. If you’ve been in the nonprofit world for any time at all, you know the importance of a multichannel approach to fundraising. It’s time to start fundraising, right? Abby Jarvis is a guest contributor for Nonprofit Hub.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 10, 2016

She is a blogger, marketer, and communications coordinator for Qgiv , an online fundraising service provider. If you’ve been in the nonprofit world for any time at all, you know the importance of a multichannel approach to fundraising. It’s time to start fundraising, right? Abby Jarvis is a gust contributor for Nonprofit Hub.

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See3

MAY 11, 2007

Brian is a blogger, among other things, and he just wrote about a hike-a-thon he participated in to benefit an organization called Tsad Kadima , that works with kids with CP. Not everyone is going to take the time Brian did to write about this, email it to his friends, put it on his blog, etc. Have a look at Brian’s post here.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

e-Newsletter [see right column]. A section of the e-newsletter entitled “Resource of the Week” features a new resource/tool in each edition. A website that provides world statistics updated in real-time in categories ranging from world population to stats about energy and water consumption. Zeen :: zeen.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

e-Newsletter. A section of the e-newsletter entitled “Resource Spotlight” features a new resource/tool in each edition. It also pulls in a feed of most recent Facebook news and illuminates in real-time the fastest growing countries using Facebook. Very useful to social media practitioners and bloggers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

e-Newsletter. A section of the e-newsletter entitled “Resource Spotlight” features a new resource/tool in each edition. Listeners opt-in to receive a phone call at show time and no dial-in is required. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

e-Newsletter. A section of the e-newsletter entitled “Resource Spotlight” features a new resource/tool in each edition. It also pulls in a feed of most recent Facebook news and illuminates in real-time the fastest growing countries using Facebook. Very useful to social media practitioners and bloggers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

e-Newsletter. A section of the e-newsletter entitled “Resource Spotlight” features a new resource/tool in each edition. Listeners opt-in to receive a phone call at show time and no dial-in is required. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

e-Newsletter. A section of the e-newsletter entitled “Resource Spotlight” features a new resource/tool in each edition. It also pulls in a feed of most recent Facebook news and illuminates in real-time the fastest growing countries using Facebook. Very useful to social media practitioners and bloggers.

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