Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 12, 2019

Say your organization stopped using “special education” and uses “specialized learning” instead to decrease the stigma around special education. According to SEMrush, 260 people a month searched specialized learning and 12,100 searched special education. You can also comment about news stories that relate to your mission.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 12, 2010

Here’s what some social media pros -- and our own Facebook fans -- have to say about responding to negative comments on blogs, forums and Facebook. If a comment contains information about you that is inaccurate or incorrect, play an active role in correcting it. Surprise, surprise: there’s no one right way to do it. Just the Facts.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

According to Gallup, Americans remain distrustful of mass media as well, with 60 percent saying their trust and confidence in the media to report the news “fully, accurately, and fairly” is “not very much” or “none at all”. A social networking feed – so members can view and comment on relevant content.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2021

Not only is a solid social media presence good for your organization, but participating in social media is paramount in keeping up with the way people are progressively interacting with news, causes, and their communities. In addition to promoting your organization and its campaigns, consider posting educational and entertaining content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

51% of its users are college-educated , 20% are senior-level professionals, and the average salary for a LinkedIn user is $46,644 USD per year. Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs. For example, the International Fund for Animal Welfare shared the good news that zero rhinos were poached in 2020.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

And though some individual users are upset over the changes, most of the them are good news for nonprofits. Status Updates are now called “Stories” in the News Feed. Top Stories get priority placement at the top of the News Feed while others are placed lower in the News Feed under “Recent Stories.”

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2009

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Drupal security, and other CMS Report comments April 3, 2009 Now that the Idealware CMS report is out, I get to have my say about it. Here’s the first post, there might be more to come. 7 admin 04.07.09

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2008

Adobe (yeah, Adobe ) joined the Linux Foundation , and released a Linux alpha of Air , their new application platform. { Adobe (yeah, Adobe ) joined the Linux Foundation , and released a Linux alpha of Air , their new application platform. { Be Helpful.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 20, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology News from NTC ‘08 March 20, 2008 I’ve been having a great time here at NTC – running into lots of folks I’m happy to see again, and meet, learning about new things, being involved.

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Candid

AUGUST 30, 2023

I often turn to Candid’s blog and Philanthropy News Digest ( which also has a searchable collection of “news from other sources” ) to stay current on the nonprofit landscape. Share them in the comments section below. For an easy way to stay up-to-date, sign up for Candid’s newsletter. Did we miss a good resource?

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Tech Soup

MAY 23, 2014

It’s time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news again! The FCC ruling opened a four-month public comment period, after which it will take a final vote on net neutrality. All comments are publicly viewable here. Do you have some NPTech news you’d like to report? An App To End World Hunger?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2007

Why is this good news for nonprofits? But they seem to realize that the key to their success is being open, and they are doing their best to move that into as many places as possible. And just like OpenSocial was a great answer to Facebook, this is a great answer to the iPhone. Be Helpful.

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TechImpact

JUNE 24, 2014

Whether to make us work harder, or make a little bit of extra cash , Facebook’s new algorithm has made the social network a pay to play model, making it difficult for nonprofits to penetrate their Likers’ news feeds. Do you want to educate donors? Here are 5 ways your nonprofit can start to increase its reach starting today.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Staff the organization’s social media accounts by monitoring follower activity (shares, likes, and comments) and ping those individuals with a way to volunteer or donate (or some other call to action). If your organization has offices or on-site services, offer to do tours for new, major, or recurring donors.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

UK-based breast cancer awareness charities, have consistently used innovative marketing techniques to educate and empower people about the importance of early breast cancer detection. At a time when the pandemic was dominating the news cycle, the charity launched a well-considered, deeply-researched, and impactful campaign.

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Robert Weiner

MARCH 4, 2013

Last year the big news in my industry was Blackbaud's acquisition of Convio and the merger/acquisition of Datatel and Sungard Higher Education (now called Ellucian). The Sage staff I've talked to can't comment publicly until the sale is final, which they hope will happen this month.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 11, 2023

On top of creating attention-grabbing short videos, you can also: Respond to comments on your videos Like videos that align with your mission Tag your donors, volunteers, employees, + other supporters in your TikTok videos Repurpose Your Videos While videos take a lot of effort to create, they are reusable.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

The good news is that great stories are all around you. There are some universal elements to any compelling story, whether they’re in books, the news, articles, blogs, or movies. What circumstances or situation are you trying to educate your followers about? or any other news that helps bring your donors into the story.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 16, 2010

As someone that has helped others to create, and has created many networks on the Ning platform, yesterday’s news that the company would be dropping 40% of it’s staff and dropping the free service was incredibly alarming. You can also read the news post on TechCrunch and the comments there. And I see it working.

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NCE Social Media

MARCH 1, 2010

Temple Grandin has been in the news recently because of the HBO movie about her life. Please share your thoughts in the comments section. Tags: Education and Training austim grandin ted temple. Are you allowing people with disabilities, the people you serve, to help you in your on-line efforts?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

They mostly only follow other politicians and news media. Education Week :: @ EducationWeek. If there is a nonprofit that you would like to add, please do so in a comment below (political rants not necessary, thank you). politicians follow any nonprofits on Twitter. Coalition to Stop Gun Violence :: @ CSGV.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 3, 2022

We crafted clear user journeys to connect site visitors with what they need, including information on visiting Washington wineries, connecting with events and programs, and finding the latest research news and grant opportunities. The 2022 Seat the Table program examined “The Triumphs and Challenges of Black Education.” The Harry S.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 17, 2014

For example (see above), Edutopia, a site that delivers content about education for teachers and others, uses inspiring quotes by educational leaders or quotes that speak to its specific content areas. Timely Quotes: Piggy-backing on breaking news with content that relates it back to your organization’s work is a winning formula.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

Build your nonprofit’s authority, credibility, and trustworthiness by offering truly educational and useful blog content. With educational content like this, supporters will consider your blog a valuable resource and check it more regularly to stay informed. Tell compelling stories. Google Ads.

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NCE Social Media

JUNE 16, 2009

It is a web site that allows visitors to rate your agency and post reviews and comments about it. If you haven’t already addressed the need to address what people say about your agency online, this news release might be a little scary. Please share your thoughts in the comments section.

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NCE Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2009

Social media tools, such as Twitter are free resources that allows you to post information, news, comments and links in real time. Have you engaged the people who are commentators, followers or fans on your social media sites? As nonprofit organizations, we should be at the absolute top of the list. So why are you broadcasting?

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Facebook is a great tool for sharing photos and videos, spreading news of events and sharing company updates. Twitter’s demographics are commonly under 50 and college-educated. Share your knowledge with our community in the comments! Show Your Impact on: Instagram. Already a social media guru?

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Care2

MARCH 20, 2013

What do news organizations like CNN and health advocacy organizations like the Susan G. This is a significant failure on their part and is one of the key concepts discussed in the new book Social Change Anytime Everywhere that I co-wrote with Amy Sample Ward. Komen Foundation have in common?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2010

Share breaking news. Why send around that New York Times article when instead you can promote a link to your blog post (complete with your organization’s branding, e-Newsletter sign up box and “Donate Now&# button) commenting and linking to that New York Times article? A blog can have numerous contributors!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Chris then spends about 8 hours per week responding to comments an building relationships with our viewers. Our videos enable us to educate the public while entertaining them. Our plan for 2011 is to keep growing the relationships we have been building in all of these social arenas and to roll out our new website.

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Twenty Hats

JANUARY 12, 2021

Smithsonian Associates (SA) , which annually presents 700+ classes and other educational and entertaining programs, made a hard fast pivot in June 2020, when it began to present all of its lectures and art courses as livestreamed programs on Zoom. I also learned to keep my own comments short.

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CauseVox

APRIL 25, 2022

Don’t forget to ask supporters to comment, share, and interact with you online to promote the organic growth of the campaign. So, this spring, go ahead and ask your donors to share the news that they gave through social media (don’t forget to enable that social sharing feature on your online fundraising website!), Give Them A Tour.

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

We crafted clear user journeys to connect site visitors with what they need, including information on visiting Washington wineries, connecting with events and programs, and finding the latest research news and grant opportunities. The 2022 Seat the Table program examined “The Triumphs and Challenges of Black Education.”

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Forum One

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

We crafted clear user journeys to connect site visitors with what they need, including information on visiting Washington wineries, connecting with events and programs, and finding the latest research news and grant opportunities. The 2022 Seat the Table program examined “The Triumphs and Challenges of Black Education.”

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

The description: “ Talk with Michelle about internal software systems – document and knowledge management, CRM, client management databases, intranets, etc.&# So, come join me. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Be Helpful.

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M+R

JULY 10, 2023

Before anything else, make sure you understand who your audience is, and what the goal of your message is — whether that is revenue, petition signatures, clicks, education, or anything else. You probably spend a lot of time thinking about your issue space, and closely following the news, and Being Online. Fair enough.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 17, 2008

I’m looking forward to it. I’m on the Evaluating Open Source panel, with Laura Quinn and Catherine Lane, which should be great. I’m also holding the consultant spot on the panel “ Changing your CEO from barrier to partner &# with Marnie Webb, David Geilhufe, and Steve Heye. (And And I hope to bring home a penguin!)

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