Twitter search is a pretty amazing resource that most have yet to tap into. Why do I think it’s amazing you ask? Well, because it’s nearly real time and driven completely by humans. Twitter search isn’t searching web pages and it doesn’t take days/weeks for your tweets to show up in the results.

This evening, Joe Solomon pointed out a great example that touches on data, social media, 3rd party platforms, and being proactive with getting your supporters connected directly with your organization – all things we’ve touched on in the conversations about Causes and ideablob!  That example? Recently, I’ve been thinking a lot about the issues highlighted by Causes leaving MySpace and ideablob suddenly shutting down.  One of the biggest issues that has come out of the blog posts and the conversations in the comments is the idea of data. 

If you’ve made it through this list and want to see even more examples, check out DoGooder.tv’s Online video has become an increasingly popular tool used by non-profits to raise awareness. If you’re using video online and need some inspiration, or just want to see what others are doing, take a look at these non-profits who are educating and getting people involved through the use of video. Interactive

If all webpages were PubSubHubbub enabled, for example, they could simply tell a Hub about any changes they had published and Google could find out via that Hub. Marshall Kirkpatrick , ReadWriteWeb [Ed Ed Note: This piece was originally published on ReadWriteWeb . They have since published a report on The Real-Time Web and Its Future.

So, here's my plea for examples and pointers .. If you have an example or any insights, please leave a comment. When I was in Minnesota, one of the questions I got was about blogging and social networking policies. I mentioned a link from IBM via Elsua (Luis Suarez). Carmen left me a follow up comment .

Check out blog for in-depth posts on Twitter tools, for example this one about url shorterners . There is a terrific article on Mashable by Lon S. I'd like to point a few examples that were not on his list and share some good nonprofit Twitter resources. WeAreMedia: Spreading Buzz:   Many examples of how nonprofits are using Twitter to spread the word about their programs and services. Why Twitter Matters View more presentations from Laura lee Dooley . Presentation Presentation by Laura Lee Dooley a metrics and social media geek for a nonprofit. 

I'm prepping for a workshop on Social Media and wanted do a round up of recent compelling examples of arts organizations using social media strategies and tools. was particularly interested in examples using blogs, Twitter, Flickr, Youtube, and Facebook. is Transparency - and the best example of that is what the Indianapolis Art Museum has done with its pubic metrics on its web site . | View | Upload your own The The above slide show was created based on all the information I gathered from my network below.

What examples of remarkable content have you found? Three types of remarkable content: Content that has utility ZenHabits.Net - Each article provides tips that can create immediate value to the reader. ChrisG.com - A must read for bloggers looking to build authority.

This is an example of how you can use social media to crowdsource your professional development and learning.  Here are some examples from Beth from November, 2008 Kevin Gilnack workes for the Providers Council Yesterday I did one of the Chronicle's Live Chat Discussions Discussions that was billed as "How Can Charities Figure out How Much Time

Click to see larger image I'm very tempted to start using Results On Insights for ROI thanks to Barb Chamberlain's comment in yesterday's post " What Are The Best I-Words For Nonprofits To Think About Social Media and ROI? "  But what does that really mean?  A few days ago, I asked for some stories " What is the value of listening through social media channels for your organization? "   I wanted to see examples from nonprofit organizations engaged in listening and conversation and the value it has to their missions, programs, or marketing efforts.   It is an excellent example