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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: The Humane Society of the United States

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Organization: The Humane Society of the United States. MySpace, back when it was cool. Organization Size: 11 million supporters, 500+ staff. Name: Carie Lewis. Title: Director of Emerging Media. Website: HumaneSociety.org. Blog: hsus.typepad.com. Facebook: facebook.com/humanesociety. Twitter: @ HumaneSociety , @ cariegrls.

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5 Digital Payment Systems That Could Transform Online Fundraising

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Then, in the late 2000’s nonprofits embraced social networking sites, first Myspace and YouTube, then Facebook and Twitter. In short, digital payment systems (in some cases referred to as mobile wallets or social payments) allow donors to make a debit or credit card donation in only 2-3 clicks/taps. Facebook Fundraising Tools.

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Five Ways Nonprofits Can Transform Their Social Media ROI (Return on Investment)

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years, I have been providing lots of little tips on how nonprofits can increase their ROI through my Twitter , Facebook , YouTube , and MySpace Best Practices, but now that the vast majority of nonprofits utilize social media and have been for awhile, I think most of us are ready some more advanced strategies. Let your donors know that.

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Now Nonprofits Outside the U.S. and Canada Can Fundraise on Facebook Too

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Since the popular Facebook fundraising App Causes was built using GuideStar’s database of nonprofits in the United States and Canada, only nonprofits in the U.S. Considering that 70% Facebooks users are outside of the United States and that most of its growth is occuring internationally, Ammado’s timing is very good.

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11 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

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I’m also reading the Guardian more often and occasionally check Asian, African, European, Canadian and Australian newspapers for a more well-rounded perception of the world and the United States. Oh, and if you are in the United States and would like to receive text alerts from Nonprofit Tech 2.0, e-Newsletter.

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Six Advanced Facebook Page Strategies for Nonprofit Organizations

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Tab on the Special Olympics of Northern California Facebook Page and the numerous customized Tabs on the Facebook Page of The Humane Society of the United States were created using the Static FBML App. At the very least, prompt donors and signatores to become fans. Ironcially, in 2010 your going to see MySpace on that list.

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Is the Humane Society the First Nonprofit to Link to a Mobile Website in a Group Text Alert?

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Over the last 18 months I have subscribed to over 50 nonprofit text alert campaigns from a wide variety of organizations, but it wasn’t until this past April 28th that I finally received a text alert from a nonprofit that linked to a mobile website: That the text came from the Humane Society of the United States was not surprising.

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