Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Blogger and LinkedIn both launched in 2003. 10) Track the growth and ROI of your online communities. Almost three years ago I wrote and published on this blog a simple system for tracking your Social Media ROI (Return on Investment). That said, here’s a tool kit to help you ask for that raise and get it. Good luck.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Still, understand that the content your nonprofit blog publishes, the higher your ROI. A first-person voice is best. Allow Guest Bloggers to Post Commentary and Share Their Expertise. That said, the the following is an excerpt from the Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Share Stories from the Field.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

They’ll take for granted that their voices can be heard and that a social movement can be launched from their laptop. " Techcafeteria Blog » The ROI on Flexibility - Peter Campbell has a great blog post addressing the common reality inside foundations and nonprofit organizations when it comes to IT management: total lockdown.

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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. A first-person voice is best. received 13,000 visitors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

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. A unique, authentic Google+ voice. Post quality content to the Google+ Stream.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

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. A unique, authentic Google+ voice. Post quality content to the Google+ Stream.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Once a year in June, I do an overall benchmarking and ROI analysis of my blog using particular metrics. Where Are The Gen-Y Bloggers Who Write About Nonprofits and Social Change? Social Media ROI: Compare With Paper. Blogging Behind the Nonprofit Firewall: ROI Approach. Bloggers Who Create Community Award.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

One of the simplest ways to significantly increase your nonprofit’s return on investment (ROI) from using social media is to learn basic HTML. Bloggers and #NPTech folks sometimes use language that is a little too technical for nonprofit staff who have no formal training in computer technology. Learn basic HTML.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 3, 2008

Add your voice to the discussion today! Determine the ROI of Social Media. NTEN's own Holly Ross suggests a simple formula: (Time & Money Saved + Money Earned) - (Time & Money In) = ROI. Your guide to the resources that will help you put technology to work for your cause. Share Your Story. ways to tell a story.

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Care2

APRIL 6, 2009

Elana Wolowitz, the Communications Director and voice behind the @wellstoneaction profile, took some time out of her hectic schedule to answer a few questions. Deanna Zandt (DZ): How long have you been on Twitter? What inspired you to join? Elana Wolowitz (EW): I'm pretty sure we started in May or June of 2008.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

Many blogs, like the Razoo blog , went red on Thursday as part of Free Burma: International Bloggers Day. " -- the poll was done with mp3 files and so you can hear their voices. The Nonprofit Eye walks us through how to compute the ROI of ITC for nonprofits. and color schemes for your blog. Early detection is important.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 25, 2008

I love conversational keynotes and have ever since I first experienced them during the Global Voices London Summit 2005 and Blogher plenary session in 2005. The topics covered: citizen journalist debate (bloggers versus journalist), the echo chamber, ROI of blogging, trolls, a-list , and civility.

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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!" Try first asking people to voice their support by signing an email petition.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Last week, I partnered with nonprofit communications specialist and Getting Attention blogger Nancy Schwartz to tackle these questions, share guidelines, and highlight case studies on using social media tools to build buzz (and reach) via a webinar for the Communications Network. Multiple Voices. Multiple Voices. Measuring ROI.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

Ideal for activist organizations, CrowdVoice allows organizers to create “Voices” of protest where users can monitor and contribute links, photos, and videos of protests worldwide. Very useful to social media practitioners and bloggers. CrowdVoice :: crowdvoice.org. Google Mobile :: google.com/mobile.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2008

"Where are the twenty something/millennial bloggers writing about social change, activism, and nonprofits?" The next logical step, of course, is to start to get to know some of these bloggers by doing interviews. kicked off as a personal 'social media experiment' to see if anyone gave a flip about my voice.

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See3

OCTOBER 22, 2007

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. They also suggest: make it personal, using your real voice; don’t reprint press releases or other web stories; be concise (advice I am not following here ).

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

Facebook, LinkedIn) Blogs offer a human voice, newsworthy information and experiences, and a forum for feedback -- and empower supporters to engage with and share ideas around your stories and news. It's just one step away from looking at ROI. This started a twitter hashtag #squirrel. Funnel: Measure the whole funnel!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 13, 2010

This campaign was 5 days versus 14 days and I spent much less time implementing, so while the total is less, presumably my ROI is higher. She writes: I love how social technologies allow us to discover more beautiful voices and empower people. Beatrice has a good reflection on user-generated content and micro blogging.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 14, 2008

Many of the most active bloggers and Web 2.0 talkers do most of their talking on other peoples’ sites--check out this post from a blogger explaining why he comments on 36 blogs each morning. ROI of Groundswell Talking My favorite part of Groundswell is the in-depth breakdowns of costs and benefits of Web 2.0 initiatives.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Ideal for activist organizations, CrowdVoice allows organizers to create “Voices” of protest where users can monitor and contribute links, photos, and videos of protests worldwide. Very useful to social media practitioners and bloggers. CrowdVoice :: crowdvoice.org. Google Mobile :: google.com/mobile.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

Knowing basic HTML or using a tool like Live Writer to generate HtML can transform a nonprofit’s ROI (Return on Investment) from using social media. Ideal for mobile social media managers, VoiceTexter is an iPhone app that instantly transcribes your voice messages. Very useful to social media practitioners and bloggers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Ideal for activist organizations, CrowdVoice allows organizers to create “Voices” of protest where users can monitor and contribute links, photos, and videos of protests worldwide. Very useful to social media practitioners and bloggers. CrowdVoice :: crowdvoice.org. Google Mobile :: google.com/mobile.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Ideal for activist organizations, CrowdVoice allows organizers to create “Voices” of protest where users can monitor and contribute links, photos, and videos of protests worldwide. Very useful to social media practitioners and bloggers. CrowdVoice :: crowdvoice.org. Google Mobile :: google.com/mobile.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

Ideal for activist organizations, CrowdVoice allows organizers to create “Voices” of protest where users can monitor and contribute links, photos, and videos of protests worldwide. Very useful to social media practitioners and bloggers. CrowdVoice :: crowdvoice.org. Google Mobile :: google.com/mobile.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Ideal for activist organizations, CrowdVoice allows organizers to create “Voices” of protest where users can monitor and contribute links, photos, and videos of protests worldwide. Very useful to social media practitioners and bloggers. CrowdVoice :: crowdvoice.org. Google Mobile :: google.com/mobile.

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Care2

MARCH 13, 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!" Open Forum Foundation : Giving you a voice in the decisions that shape your world.

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