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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

. —– Who are you friends with on Facebook? Similarly, Google+ allows you to filter general actions or content as well as post-by-post content to certain groups. Additionally, on Facebook or any other social platform, you may want to include an explicit statement about who you want to connect with and how.

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MAY 17, 2011

| Natasha Judd – Great post from Natasha with tips for getting more targeted with your blog content! "Blog They provide fresh content related to your organisation or business – the type of fresh content that search engines love. Well, the folks at facebook have put it all in one place for you!

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JULY 18, 2011

<br /> <br /> Forty-four percent of communications staff members said they spend up to 10 percent of their time “posting content, interacting with audiences through interactive media, adapting content, producing media, and developing new-media campaigns.&# " .<br

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MARCH 2, 2011

John was reaching out to bloggers, asking us if we would write about the launch of the fourth annual CTK Foundation Heart and Soul Grant Award to nonprofit organizations. Is your organization considered a content curator? What the Red Cross did next is an example to other nonprofit organizations that make a similar gaffe."

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

Bernholz: Why Juno, Facebook and the rest won't change everything | Voluntary Sector Network | guardian.co.uk – "I recently asked "If this was as interesting as it gets for the web and philanthropy? " Our intent is to provide a space for just-in-time answers and share best practices at no charge."

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

In other words they didn’t think that their fans on Facebook cared about what their organization was doing other than fundraising." MIT researchers in a recent study (PDF) looked at two alternative methods for establishing who needs assistance."

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JANUARY 6, 2011

Social Networking Sites Move Into Charity World – NYTimes.com – "Crowdrise, Jumo, Causecast, Causes on Facebook and others try to use social networking and crowdsourcing to build interest in charities and causes, and to help them attract donations. In fact, almost two-thirds of Internet users have paid for digital content."

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 19, 2012

Even though the majority of the attendees representing big brands, companies, and start-ups, the nonprofit technology contingency still had a strong showing with many socially good focused sessions on the agenda, the Beacon Lounge, and plenty of extracurricular events. Personal and Professional Identity: Social Media Policies for Nonprofits.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

Some of the questions raised in the webinar chat focused on the role of public media organizations as content creators and how community-driven engagement fits in the work they do. How is your station creating ways for the community to actually inform the services or programs or content you provide and create? Content Map Template.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 21, 2010

Twitter’s beta advertising model via "Promoted Tweets" and Facebook’s new Fan Page “Like&# button (which is replacing the “Become a Fan&# button) is buzzing with critics’ opinions. Are these changes good for nonprofits bottom line too? The jury is out." " Join the converstaion!

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Do to the lack of activity on MySpace, we’ve decided to focus our efforts on the Causes Application on Facebook.&# (To read the full message, click here.) The message indicated that all Causes-related pages and content on MySpace would be taken down at the end of the week. as a form of self expression and identification.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Do to the lack of activity on MySpace, we’ve decided to focus our efforts on the Causes Application on Facebook.&# (To read the full message, click here.) The message indicated that all Causes-related pages and content on MySpace would be taken down at the end of the week. as a form of self expression and identification.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 28, 2010

Go ahead and criticize the substance of an action or the content of a speech, but just calling a person a nasty name is like pulling hair. "" OPEN CALL: Do Nonprofits Make Films? Beth has a great post discussing some of the changes and how they impact your organization on facebook. We Say Yes! ."

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2010

And where you stand on the discussion of copyright, digital rights, online content sharing and intellectual property? Facebook in Online Privacy Breach; Applications Transmitting Identifying Information – WSJ.com – "Many of the most popular applications, or "apps," on the social-networking site Facebook Inc.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 19, 2009

Stanford Social Innovation Review : Articles : The Profit in Nonprofit … - Here is a great (long!) blog post from the SSIR opinion blog about why Kiva ([link] chose to be a nonprofit and the story of how it started. Find me on Delicious for more! Fifty-seven percent reported activity in blogging. What a life he has already had!

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AUGUST 15, 2011

Like ‘how many times can I invite my Facebook friends to a fundraising event before it’s considered spam?’ " KnowHow’s impact — Knowhow Nonprofit – Here's a great example of how you can reinvent the way your organization reports it's impact! Doing Good.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

Notes from the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference for: Who : Speakers: Susan Tenby | TechSoup Global; Janet Fouts; Kira Marchenese. Not about follower numbers, but about engagement and content. Where are the conversations? Communities. Ning/Yahoo/Google. What to listen for: brand. sponsors and donors. supporters and evangelists.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 31, 2012

That’s right, a widely recognized nonprofit organization has created a parody so that it can propagate a meme. Whether it’s “Call Me Maybe,” “Sh*t People Say,” or any other meme that comes along, here are three guidelines you can use to decide when and how to get your nonprofit involved in an Internet meme.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2011

Some consider Facebook likes and retweets as examples of slacktivism, but we can also view those actions as people raising their hands or signing on with the message that they are here, they are listening, and they are ready to respond. Call and Response. What have you tried that didn’t work or what do you want to try but haven’t yet? (As

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JULY 21, 2010

For example, there are others creating or sharing content specifically about tech, like ComputerWorld, UKRiders and CharityWebForum. There are organizations creating content like NAVCA, NCVO, LASA with the Knowledgebase, and KnowHow NonProfit. rich content that’s unique. peer to peer. questions answered. Next steps.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

Nearly 18,000 people participated in the 24-hour, online fundraising event, raising more than $2 million to benefit 1,200 local nonprofits. Core elements included using the Razoo giving platform, content best practices, online storytelling, social media strategy, and donor cultivation. Just as organizations (usually!)

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JUNE 29, 2009

Nonprofit tech experts team up to help others master ‘social tools for social change’. Eight leading experts in social media and nonprofit technology have joined forces to create Socialbrite.org, a hub that showcases social tools for social change. He advises both Fortune 500 corporations and nonprofits in social media strategies.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 16, 2009

I like that Louder… lets you create and distribute content all over the web. bring in content you create elsewhere. is being developed by folks IN the nonprofit and campaigning for change sector, so they “get it&# already. The ability to connect to Facebook accounts. Contact management tools.

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APRIL 22, 2009

I wanted to use today to focus in on a question recently posed by my good friend Joe Solomon on Twitter : What are the nonprofit/orgs that are working 2 wire the green movement, like what @ netsquared does 4 nonprofits, @ sunfoundation for politics; which orgs are working to expose data, leverage soc media, connect the orgs together?

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, and other online tools extend our community into virtual spaces where our members can make and share media. CCTV first got involved with social media in 2005 when we switched our website’s content management system over to Drupal. Connect to CCTV on Twitter , Facebook , YouTube and LinkedIn.

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Interview Social Media Training Train 153

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APRIL 30, 2009

NTEN’s 09NTC just wrapped up in San Francisco and many conversations at the conference focused on social media use by nonprofits. April’s Net2 Think Tank focused on the multiple entry points of engagement used by nonprofits. Do you provide different content or appeals to your Twitter followers than to your Facebook group?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 2, 2009

So, April’s Net2 Think Tank focuses in on the multiple entry points of engagement used by nonprofits. Topic: How can nonprofit organizations successfully manage multiple entry points for social media engagement? Do you provide different content or appeals to your Twitter followers than to your Facebook group?

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APRIL 2, 2010

" film music | mobygratis.com – Are you looking for music to use for free in your nonprofit's video? 3 principles for reporters and bloggers in a networked era | Online Journalism Blog – I totally agree that context is just as important as content. "Dina And they're winning. Well, here's your source!

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FEBRUARY 23, 2010

" Facebook Causes: Not just for Individuals: ICT Hub Knowledgebase – The Knowledgebase from LASA is a great place to find articles on all kinds of topics related to technology for organizations. Check it out! The Collaboration Prize – Search Database – Wow!

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

For the last week, there’s been a rich discussion about Causes and the way that it abruptly, without much notice, left MySpace (deleting all of the related content, connections, communications, etc.). (To The most important parts of the conversation around Causes do not actually focus on Causes, specifically.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

A huge thank you to all those who participated in the #ThanksAmy meme (on the blog , on Twitter, or on facebook), and especially to my friend and NetSquared Local organizer Ivan Boothe for starting the meme after my departure was first announced , and to Claire and Laney for taking it to the next level.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2010

Review the Table of Contents and read the report introduction now, or learn more in the following interview. Think of how Facebook notifies you that you have new messages without having to refresh the page, or the way your Instant Messaging client shows you new messages as soon as they are sent. Probably middle of 2008.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

For the last week, there’s been a rich discussion about Causes and the way that it abruptly, without much notice, left MySpace (deleting all of the related content, connections, communications, etc.). (To The most important parts of the conversation around Causes do not actually focus on Causes, specifically.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Yesterday was the 3rd annual Women Who Tech Telesummit , bringing together over 600 women (and men) from for-profit and nonprofit organizations and technology start, connecting developers and techies with those new to the field, igniting conversations and long-term collaborations. Tip: You can also get Google Analytics for your Facebook Page!

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

– "The rise of social media has led to an exponential proliferation of content online and widespread demand for tools to filter that information. Popularity and relevance are the most common metrics through which to filter that content – but are they the best?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Also posted on the Frogloop blog for nonprofits here. It’s also a good idea to use a content management system to manage your website’s content and updates, like Wordpress , Joomla , and Squarespace. spam filters: are you using spam-like words in any of your content? design: is it clean? More than 3.5

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Tools Tech Map Case Study 100

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MARCH 5, 2009

In this case, we20 started a Facebook group to keep everyone together and communicate with each other. Make your message moveable : Be sure to put solid content out there for people new to the campaign. Make your message moveable : Be sure to put solid content out there for people new to the campaign.

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