Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 18, 2011

There is also a detailed section about adding an online component. Joe has been blogging about this topic for a long time, so book is filled with case studies from the nonprofit and for-profit sector about lessons learned from partnerships. It also covers how to use sites like Quora and Online Contests.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 21, 2014

It’s obvious to anyone who spends time online that video is taking over the internet. You can see how much video dominates YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. According to a 2013 ComScore study , 83% of 12-17 year olds and 91% of 18-24 year olds are watching online video on a regular basis. There aren’t excuses any more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2009

This morning the Washington Post published an article titled " To Nonprofits Seeking Cash, Facebook App Isn't So Green: Though Popular, 'Causes' Ineffective for Fundraising." Proclaiming that fundraising using Facebook Causes was a failure based on a calculation of dollars per donor. .

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John Kenyon

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

When I ask them to share their case study to help others avoid the same fate, they refuse. Think what the cost would be to replace every piece of computer hardware in your organization, including any internet related hardware, servers, even printers and tablets. Nonprofits Act on #Cybersecurity . flickr: blogtrepreneur.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 24, 2012

| craigconnects – "I took a look at a few articles and studies, and according to ComScore's 2010 Digital Year in Review, email use dropped 59% among Internet users ages 12 to 17 in 2010. An increase in email use, however, was visible in the 55+ age group, who used web-email 15% more in 2010 than in 2009.

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 26, 2009

I’ve just been listening to a podcast of Lee Weinstein’s conversation with public relations consultant Donna Gibbs on how non-profits are successfully using social media right now, where Gibbs shines a light on the social media marketing activities — on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter — of two charities she’s involved with personally. read more ).

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Groupon Case Study: Jolkona’s Groupon Experiment | Community Organizer 2.0 – Check out this great interview by Debra Askanase with Laura Kimball, discussing their experiment using Groupon! ." Yes, the Internet can help activists mobilize and re-frame public issues.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 30, 2009

So many nonprofits are looking to the internet as an inexpensive tool for raising money. And here are some social media-specific posts that you might find interesting: Mark Pitman has “A Case for Twitter, Facebook, and social media for healthcare fundraisers.&#. This month’s theme was Raising Money Online. .

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2013

In addition to the case studies NTEN has compiled , here are some more examples the Communities of Impact and I have spotted: Children’s museum data informs health policy. We’ve been conducting research into what’s happening in these areas already to be sure our work adds value. million in one day. Now it’s your turn.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

In 1996, CCTV opened computerCENTRAL , a state-of-the art community technology center, to extend our mission by providing our community with access to computers and the Internet. Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and other online tools extend our community into virtual spaces where our members can make and share media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2010

Resources from Beth's Blog: Don't Moon People With Cameras or Atleast Hide Your Face While You Do It by Beth Kanter Red Cross Social Media Policy and Handbook: A Case Study by Beth Kanter The Pooch Porch Policy: Does Your Nonprofit Need A Social Media Policy by Beth Kanter. See my other posts on social media policy. World. . .

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 1, 2012

Surprisingly, 35 percent of respondents to a Nielsen study indicate being open to making online payments on their smartphones. A recent study finds that 73 percent of Internet users in Europe use social networks. In the United States, 66 percent of Internet users are on social networks. Does Facebook Work for Fundraising?

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Care2

DECEMBER 26, 2011

In the past 10-15 years the Internet and mobile devices have truly transformed the way we communicate with people both professionally and socially. We email them, text them, tweet them and tag them on Facebook. Does anyone have a problem with Facebook dictating what they think that we think is important through secret algorithms?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2012

In addition, we will be using a wiki to showcase learning and a private Facebook group for daily contact and “just in time” support. I selected the latter because all participants are on Facebook and can access it on their mobile phones. Dealing with Connectivity Issues, Remote Work, and Use of Social Platforms.

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NTEN

JUNE 9, 2011

Just look at Facebook. Facebook is the noodgiest site on the Internet. New Facebook users are barraged by emails alerting them to activities taking place in and around their profile. Welcome back to Facebook" (after signing on after a period of inactivity). But these email messages are key to Facebook's success.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 10, 2012

Shim shared a case study at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Conference on how his organization uses social media to communicate with youth participants in the Pathways to Education program. According to Shim, Facebook is a primary communication tool for young people. Beware of "Facebook creeping."

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 22, 2010

It's not enough to build a Facebook Fan page or throw an account on Twitter - you need a strategy. Cutting Edge Integrated Social Media Strategies When: Tuesday, September 28th, 2010 at 1:30 PM Eastern Time. We have a limited amount of teleconference lines, so please take a moment to sign up now.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

The webinar provided case studies of how one nonprofit and one library created storytelling cultures within their organizations. The case studies were presented by Zoe Blumenfeld, communications manager for Global Fund for Women , and Viktor Sjöberg, digital services librarian at Escondido Public Library.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Facebook General Growth data: More than 200 million active users. billion minutes are spent on Facebook each day (worldwide). Natalie has found that many more people are online and available to take action or respond in the evening - sending a message or call to action via Facebook in the evening can garner far more responses.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 5, 2009

Many organizations have been saying the same thing about using the Internet for many years now, “we need someone to make us a Web site!” In this case, we20 started a Facebook group to keep everyone together and communicate with each other. You can read it and comment on it over at SSIR as well. No, you really don’t.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 13, 2008

The next set of modules, that are more tool based (with case studies) are next to be developed. A year ago, I was bear-ish on Facebook, and said I wouldn’t Twitter. Now, I tell my clients that they really have to think about a Facebook strategy, and that nonprofit staff can gain a lot from networks like Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Read our case studies on how other non-profits are using Twitter and let us know you’d like to learn more about the program! Using Causes on Facebook to Change the World with Matthew Mahan. What makes a Cause on Facebook successful? Hope140 ’s aim is to do just that. Want to be featured? Meet Matt. About the Author.

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Care2

AUGUST 7, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Care2

JULY 24, 2007

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

It takes you through the technologies and tools for each channel for different goals and offers up lots of case studies from organizations such as National Wildlife Federation, Red Cross, AARP, Clinton Bush Haiti Fund, American Museum of Natural History, SEIU and others. Internet Director. Click to see larger version.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2009

. You might remember that a few weeks ago there was an article in the Washington Post proclaiming that fundraising using Facebook Causes was a failure based on a calculation of dollars per donor. His recommendations are directed at the folks at Facebook Causes who created the application and nonprofits using the tool.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 18, 2013

Art and Social Media: Case Studies. work created from the Internet with the goal of making classical art forms more relevant. Using Twitter, Instagram, Tumblr, Pinterest, Facebook, and WordPress, she cross-promoted The Nutcracker by offering special seats to contest winners.

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 21, 2012

Today, 53% of online Hispanics say that they use the Internet in English with 28% indicating they use both English and Spanish with the remaining 19% using the Internet in Spanish. Hispanic/Multicultural PR Case Studies from Hispanic PR Blog. are under the age of 35 compared to 50% of non-Hispanics.

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NTEN

JULY 30, 2010

Internet Management for Nonprofits , Ted Hart, James M. If that doesn't keep you busy -- or you just can't tear yourself away from the digital world, trapped like Jeff Bridges, forever dodging electric frisbees (but enamored by the cool glow-stick outfits) -- John Haydon has a great case study on launching a Facebook page.

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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. Social media, like all technology, is developed by people.

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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. Some of the opinions I express below I have had for a while and speak to them in my webinars and trainings, but some are so recent that I am still in the stage of “Seriously Facebook? That said, people love Facebook.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 8, 2007

In this case. Read More » Entrepreneurship and Internet Diplomacy in the Muslim and Arab World Sarah Hassaine in Influence 17 May 2010 When President Obama took the stage in Cairo, Egypt last year, millions tuned in to hear his approach for improved U.S.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 8, 2007

In this case. Read More » Entrepreneurship and Internet Diplomacy in the Muslim and Arab World Sarah Hassaine in Influence 17 May 2010 When President Obama took the stage in Cairo, Egypt last year, millions tuned in to hear his approach for improved U.S.

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Influence Social Media Internet Experiment 52

Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace).

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 22, 2015

Follow her on Facebook and Twitter to read all of her latest posts. _. Mozilla, the company behind the Firefox browser, is a for-profit entity that’s always promoted the idea of an open Internet. Check out some of the case studies to see what kind of impact has been made. They didn’t want to stop for lunch.”.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Internet users, or 72.5%

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Social Media Online Advocacy Media 47

Care2

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace).

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