Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2009

In our book, The Networked Nonprofit , co-authored with Allison Fine, we provide an overview of mapping your social network in Twitter and other sites using some of the social network analysis tools available. . The workshop was organized by colleague, Tatyana Kanzavelli. Who liked each other, who didn't.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2012

How To Enter: I will pick two nonprofits based on the answers to this question: How could a new Dell Computer with Windows 8 help your nonprofit have more social impact? If you want a chance to win, please add a comment to this post with your answer and also include: Your nonprofit organization’s name and web site url and your email.

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Care2

JUNE 23, 2012

Zarella’s study had similar results to the Social Media Today study that showed Photos Get the Most "Likes" on Facebook than any other status updates. However, Zarella found that text generates more comments on Facebook, which I believe is much more valuable then a passive “thumbs up, see ya later.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

I've been in Washington, DC for the Network Effectiveness and Social Media Strategy Map working session for Packard Foundation Grantees convened by Monitor Institute. This is a post to help me identify what I don't know about social network analysis and mapping tools with the hope that you'll fill in the gaps in the comments.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Innovation in online fundraising was driven by the release of new technology, such as email marketing services like MailChimp in 2001, the launch of WordPress ( a content management system now used by 44% of nonprofits worldwide ) in 2003, and social networking websites beginning with Myspace in 2005. 2020 Social Media Size Guide ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

It’s very common for nonprofits to assume that volunteers and interns can effectively manage their mobile and social media presence simply because they are young and came of age during the rise of social networking. Video content needs to be edited and embellished with visual effects, animation, and audio.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

The other day I wrote a post called " Social Not Working and Other Social Networking Challenges " riffing on a post by Jeremiah Owyang who summarized the challenges - the flip side of social networking exuberance and really just a normal part of the technology hype curve. Social not -working???

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NCE Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

I recently came across a world map of social media on the Vincos Blog. I really enjoy their post because it shows you the gradual change in social networks in different parts of the world. Only three years ago you can see that there are many different social networks dominating in different countries.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

As a member-based organization, your association can be THE trusted resource for information in your industry or profession. Three effective ways to become the trusted source of information in your industry. A social networking feed – so members can view and comment on relevant content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. Like all social media today, organic reach is very low.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Organization: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Organization Size: Medium. Title: Social Media Manager. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Name: Allison Nassour. Website: pancan.org. gid=104492.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

It was organized by Ed Schipul. There's quite a buzz right now about whether or not " Slacktivism " doing activism online, all the time - can effect change. The Real House Wives of Social Media You've heard the buzz around how nonprofit organizations and corporations are using social media for social good.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 12, 2009

I've been playing in a sand box to explore online collaboration/social media tools and how they support network weaving. The big ah ha for me during our reflection that was that effective online collaboration tools for working in a networked way can't have top-down control interaction design.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2011

The brutal but honest — and hopefully well-received — truth is that the majority of nonprofits are making mistakes on social-networking sites that directly undermine their ROI. If your nonprofit is making five or more of the 10 mistakes below, odds are that training and a re-examination of your social-media strategy are required.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 18, 2021

Testimonials are perceived by many potential supporters as the most reliable source of information about the work of an organization and its impact on the community. Furthermore, testimonials tell relatable, personal stories about your nonprofit that would be difficult for your organization to compellingly convey from its own perspective.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2011

Note from Beth: I love when I discovered folks who are community organizers and successfully transfer what they know about community organizing offline to the online world. Robin shared some of her thoughts in the comments of a recent blog post, and I invited to share her community organizing rules for Twitter.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2022

According to Huiquan Zhou and Shihua Ye, “The rapid development of information technology has boosted nonprofit organizations’ ability to reach out to a larger and more diverse audience… in a fast and affordable way.” Utilizing the internet, email and social media has substantially expanded the visibility of nonprofit organizations worldwide.

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sgEngage

JULY 6, 2022

Social media is no longer a novel concept, so you’ve probably seen firsthand the impact influencers can have. Experts and popular advocates will support the organizations they care about on social media and market that organization to their thousands — or in some cases, millions — of followers. Social media posts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2010

There’s no doubt that social networks are allowing organizations to connect with and recruit non-traditional volunteers in new ways. At the same time, volunteer service organizations need to rethink how they work and what technology they use. Until recently Command & Control made sense. Opportunity Design.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 6, 2011

Social media is a powerful marketing tool for businesses of all types, and it is especially useful for nonprofit organizations, which typically struggle more to reach a large audience on a tighter budget. Facebook is a leader in social media, with approximately 500 million users across various demographics. First in Education.

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Judi Sohn

JULY 3, 2011

I couldn’t stomach looking at even one more new social networking/collaboration site that no one would care about in 6 minutes, much less 6 months. It’s a paradigm shift in large scale at-your-fingertips social networking. The bottom line allows the organization to serve more.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 15, 2009

Photo by Terry Bain in Flickr I've been hearing a lot lately from folks who work in nonprofits asking for examples of "social media or social networking policies." But, if an organization simply cuts and pastes a social media policy without the internal culture change, it won't be effective.

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

For a nonprofit organization, finding passionate people who are receptive to your message is the difference between getting your message heard and having it fall on deaf ears. Niche networks are smaller, more specific networks that can provide you with targeted, passionate audiences ready and waiting to hear what you have to say.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

One of my favorite things about writing a blog, are the conversations in the comments and sidebars (private email conversation). Sam shared a story that illustrates the barriers that many nonprofit organizations face in adopting social media and harnessing its power leading to successful outcomes. Flickr Photo by Eqqman.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 28, 2010

is one person or organization pushing content out to many people via websites and e-mail newsletters. Web 2.0 = Blogs, wikis, and social networking sites. People can post comments and converse with your organization in public for all to see. and Web 3.0 The donation process is not interactive or public.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Organization: Big Cat Rescue. Organization Size: 125 exotic cats, 9 paid staff, 107 volunteers, 80,000 supporters. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Which has helped your organization the most and how?

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 20, 2019

He shared his involvement with the organization on social media and this effort, coupled with other respected “niche” influencers in the field, helped significantly raise awareness and credibility to the organization’s results. Often times they’ll then share it with their networks. Tips for effective influencer marketing.

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

When you add a cinematic touch via video to that message, it becomes the most effective method to draw in viewers and spread the word about the work than any other available option. They educate and entertain viewers quickly, feeding information to them in a comfortable, effective way. People love watching videos! Impact Videos.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2014

There are significant benefits to both the organization and the leaders themselves by building a thought leadership profile on social. This post covers the benefits and provides some ways to effectively cultivate thought leadership through social channels. Managing Boundaries on Social. How To Be A Chameleon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2008

Last year, I was on a panel organized by Ed Schipul and we were hoping that there would be a larger nonprofit presence on the agenda for this year I just scanned the list of over 1200 panel submissions to SXSW in search of nonprofit oriented panels (in addition the two I submitted) and found a number of them for your consideration.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2008

There is a member round up over at the NTEN blog that points to a blog post where TechSoup discusses a new report that suggests the appeal -- and therefore organizational usefulness -- of social media networks may be declining. Don't get into social media if you're not planning to stick with it over the long-term.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Granted, the positives do outweigh the negatives, but it is important to step back occasionally and take a critical look at how social media is impacting nonprofit technology at your organization as well as your digital staff. Nonprofits have spent years promoting Facebook and get rewarded with a 2% organic reach. Our reward?

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

We discuss issues and trends in modern web technologies that help your organization achieve more with less. 5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits. 5 Keys to Effective Knowledge Transfer for Nonprofits. Effective communication â?? and more precisely, the effective transfer or exchange of knowledge â??

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2007

In April, I blogged about HSUS "Stop Canada's Cruel Seal Hunt" campaign over at blogher and my blog and last December on my blog as part of a roundup of articles on using social networking spaces for campaigns. Why did your organization integrate these social media tools - how did you choose specific tools?

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

especially since social networks are naturally optimized for visual storytelling. Nonprofits can use socials to demonstrate their impact and engage their communities with this approach. . Things to consider before diving into social media. Draft your social media strategy to put everything into place.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 10, 2009

If after asking yourself the 10 Questions to Get You Started Using Social Media for Your Nonprofit or Do-Good Project, you've decided that a blog is good tool for you, consider incorporating the following 10 elements of an effective nonprofit, or do-good blog into your blogging strategy: 1. Facilitate commenting Allow commenting.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 14, 2017

You connect to others through volunteering, and if you do it regularly, you can maintain those valuable social networks into the future. With a larger social network, you’ll have more resources at your fingertips, which leads to better physical, mental and emotional health. Contributes to a longer life.

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