Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

My question: Network for Good's recent Wired Fundraiser report talks about "superactivists" or the nonprofit equal of Seth Godin's Evangelists. Superactivists are individuals who raise money for a cause and have a large network that can be leveraged. You are building loyalty and love for your cause or organization!

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NTEN

JUNE 10, 2011

Whether your nonprofit organization provides services or advocates for a cause, your stakeholders have common interests. Although it has its own blog, and most of the members are on Twitter and Facebook, all of the action takes place on Friendfeed. By Laura Norvig, Special Librarian, the Resource Center.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2009

The survey polled 978 nonprofit professionals about their organizations’ use of commercial social networking sites (e.g. Facebook), as well as their own hosted social networking communities. Where do branded social networks like Ning sites fall? The survey provides us with a baseline of social network use by nonprofits.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Communities like Facebook, Twitter, and Ning are great networks to help brand your nonprofit, engage with your supporters, and connect with potential new members. But there’s no question you need to invest time in finding those people who are passionate about your nonprofits issues. Check out the results: 8.7

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Concentrated audience : Someone or some issue has gathered a community together related to your issue or cause. They’re much more likely to be into what your nonprofit has to say or is doing. You can always start with a Google search but don’t forget to use group directories on WiserEarth , Ning , and Facebook.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 10, 2008

I created a Changeblogger Facebook group (thanks to a suggestion by Tim Zimmermann of Change/Wire ), and recently established the Changeblogger Network on Ning. How are you going to use your Web/tech/marcom skills to further this cause? (Or, changeblogger blog activism nonprofit Changeblogger meetup.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Tomorrow, October 18th, Eric Leland of Leland Design , and I will be presenting about, "Internet Strategy on the Cheap" at the San Francisco Bay Area Nonprofit Boot Camp. All of the Nonprofit Boot Camp sessions will be recorded and available on the Craigslist Foundation's Nonprofit Boot Camp Podcast.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. below are 33 of must-read updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Replace the “Web 1.0: The Mobile Web.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2012

On the day that I submitted the final manuscript of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits to McGraw-Hill, Facebook launched Timeline for Pages. here are 22 of must-read updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits : 1. Introduction :: Integrating Web 1.0, and Web 3.0.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. below are 33 of must-read updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Replace the “Web 1.0: The Mobile Web.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

ServiceNation , a national campaign to increase service opportunities and elevate the importance of service in America, has received a $500,000 grant from Facebook as part of its expanded partnership. Stop Complaining About Cause Fatigue! Okay, with all these contests perhaps you're worried about Cause Fatigue. BackUpMyTweets.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 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!" Nonprofits are facing challenging times with leaner resources.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 8, 2009

I went to learn from thought-leaders focused on social media and its impact on politics, in the hopes that many of the lessons would be relevant for nonprofits, foundations, grassroots activists, and for our emerging networks practice at the Monitor Institute. Facebook now has 200M users, the majority of whom are outside of the US.

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