Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

Today’s question comes from a nonprofit employee who wants advice on whether or not it’s worth it to invest in digital analytics tools. . They want us to invest in digital analytics tools to measure our efforts, but I’m not really sure what this will tell us. How can these tools help you track meaningful data?

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

Fret not, however, as the number of nonprofits using Twitter continues to grow. However, many are confused about how Twitter can help advance their organization’s goals. Consider how you can use Twitter to network with other professionals in your line of work. Timely Actions. Staff Networking. Remote Participation.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2011

So, in honor our collective Twitter birthdays in October and Halloween, I thought I’d share a few Twitter tools for tracking and learning that are real treats and a few that make your work flow on Twitter efficient for documenting events. I track to learn and improve relationships on Twitter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Twitter is experimenting with allowing certain nonprofits to accept donations directly through tweets. Like how only a select few nonprofits had access to Facebook’s early launch of their Facebook Fundraising Tools , only a select few nonprofits currently have access to Twitter Donations. See @Water , for example.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

To illustrate, by the time 2023 Pride began on June 1, there were already over 500 pieces of anti-LGBTQ+ legislation proposed or passed in state legislatures across the country. For example, a local nonprofit working on educational issues may raise awareness about specific school board policies with the aim of making them more inclusive.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

As we all continue exploring the vast horizons of the internet and the social tools it offers, be sure to check out the applications that help you continue telling stories with the power of video, maps and more. Animoto isn’t a new tool, but it is still in my top five. Posterous is a blogging tool, that is really so much more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Twitter: twitter.com/PanCAN , twitter.com/Advocate4PanCAN. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? The 1 st tool was MySpace back in 2007. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Are they paid, full-time, part-time? Facebook: facebook.com/JointheFight.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 11, 2015

Over the last six months Nonprofit Tech for Good has bookmarked over 50 fundraising tools to prepare for this blog post. When the time came to write the post, at least 25% of the fundraising tools had shut down. That said, the nine fundraising tools listed below are good ideas whose time has time come.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 12, 2011

I was perusing Social Source Commons (something I don’t do nearly often enough,) and catching up on the SSC blog , and I thought it might be worth sharing with this audience what tools I use for basic consulting workflow. It’s not so up to date, and it’s a list more of tools I have used, and some I still use.).

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 16, 2009

That’s part of the key to success when using Twitter for a Global conversation. Using Twitter search or other tools, you can watch news and updates about the election in Iran by using #IranElection; or, find interesting people to follow and connect with using #FollowFriday to peruse the recommendations that pile up on Fridays.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Building an organization from the ground up is a challenge, but with the right nonprofit tools, the heavy lifting gets easier. There are SO MANY nonprofit tools out there, all promising to make your work easier as you grow your new nonprofit. The key is to find the right tool for the right task. . Some cost a little.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Social media is an incredibly powerful storytelling tool for your nonprofit. But as a busy fundraiser or nonprofit marketer, it can be challenging to find the time to make social media a priority. Tools for Scheduling and Publishing Posts. Buffer is a publishing tool that lets you schedule and analyze your social media posts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2010

A month or two ago, museums and galleries around the world participated in a Twitter event called Ask a Curator. The hash tag #askacurator became a top trending topic on Twitter on the day of the event. The hash tag #askacurator became a top trending topic on Twitter on the day of the event. What was the objective?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Twitter: @ HumaneSociety , @ cariegrls. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Which tool has been surprisingly useful in getting out the word about your organization and its programs? Are they paid, full-time, part-time?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Twitter: twitter.com/womenforwomen. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? The first social networking tool the organization utilized was MySpace is 2007. Following that, Women for Women International moved on WordPress, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter throughout 2008-2010.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

How much time do you spend thinking about where your donors are coming from ? Let me give you an example. Leave the game of chance for another time. Whenever you see this juicy URL (in your case, filled with awesome information relating to your charity), the UTMs help your analytics tool identify and group this traffic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2009

This morning I randomly selected 10 nonprofits on Twitter and viewed their “Favorites&#. At @ NonprofitOrgs , I started using “Favorites&# regularly a few months ago and it is has made managing the chaos of Twitter (which I love) a little more organized and strategic. Twitter is a best practice is Karma. FavStar.fm

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

The best new media managers, online community builders, bloggers, and activists will be connected and communicating with their supporters from anywhere, at any time when the need arises. A smartphone or tablet will be their primary tool. Twitter Apps for Android and Blackberry are also available. 12Seconds.tv. 12Seconds.tv

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Twitter: twitter.com/nwf. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Which tool has been surprisingly useful in getting out the word about your organization and its programs? Are they paid, full-time, part-time?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2014

The map can be of social media conversations, for example these network maps of Twitter conversations. The map can be of social media conversations, for example these network maps of Twitter conversations. One example I discovered is from Andy Carvin. The notes are here.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 22, 2010

As a tech guy who also plays a social entrepreneur, I often get asked by my SE buddies about what are the practical use of a tool like Twitter. But rather than making this an extensive essay on the glories of social media, I just want to give some examples from my UK trip, just from Twitter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Twitter: twitter.com/taprootfound. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Which tool has been surprisingly useful in getting out the word about your organization and its programs? Are they paid, full-time, part-time?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 8, 2012

She provides training and encourages staff members to get into a regular Twitter habit. One techniques she uses for new users that join the team is to create a “Twitter Scavenger Hunt.” ” By making Twitter fun, it inspires more regular use. Create a Twitter lists.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Twitter: twitter.com/nature_org. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? We’re using all of the main social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Twitter: twitter.com/BigCatRescue. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Are they paid, full-time, part-time? We have two full-time, paid people working on social networking along with me. com/savethecats.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2014

He camped outside her door and not only told her about how nonprofit CEO’s were using Twitter, but showed her how easy it was. Here’s a story about the CEO of the ACLU of New Jersey and how he uses Twitter to reach out to the press and policy makers and the questions he and his staff answered.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2009

Those who are just beginning to incorporate social media into their strategic thinking struggle with: "How do we get to know and understand how a particular tool can help us meet our goals, but not let the tool drive our decisions?" Fire, for instance, was a society-changing tool. The alternative? A forest fire.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 4, 2013

For nonprofit admins that do not have the time to regularly research social media trends, it can be a battle to stay ahead of the learning curve. In addition to the time required to create content for social media and manage social networks, new media managers need at least two hours weekly to research social media trends and best practices.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Today, nonprofits worldwide have access to online fundraising tools that could not have been imagined at the turn of the millennium, and current best practices are shaped by 20+ years of innovation and experimentation. It’s also worth sending a postcard campaign to your one-time donors asking them to become monthly donors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2013

The best social tools and techniques that leaders themselves and their organization can use to get results. The first reaction I typically hear from nonprofit leaders when it comes to social media is “When am I going to find the time?” This is a summary: Make the Time, But Get Started With Small Steps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2009

To see Mailana live map Marshall Kirkpatrick wrote a piece called " The Inner Circles of 10 Geek Heros " using a tool developer Pete Warden's service Mailana. The tool is quite fascinating because it combines a light weight social network analysis (see this page. Here's a mosaic: Get your twitter mosaic here. jasonfalls.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Twitter really shines as a communications tool when you use it with hashtags. Hashtags are words or phrases prefixed with the hash symbol (#), #justinbeiber for example. You can make up your own hashtag – #ihateitwhenthathappens for example – but that’s more of a sentiment than a communications strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2014

Based on the research, they have launched a platform that helps connect practitioners with tools and resources to tell better stories of impact. I particularly like the sections about how to create a culture of storytelling and measurement. The 40/60 Content Rule: Less Time Writing, More Time Sharing. We’ve named it Hatch.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2024

Some examples of online communities include a LinkedIn or Facebook group where industry professionals connect. You can also find online communities on Twitter (X), Instagram, TikTok, and Reddit. An online community is a group of people with a shared interest or purpose who choose to connect and communicate virtually.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Tools and Apps to Energize Your Base. You need two key ingredients – people and tools to connect and engage with them. From “texting&# to location based apps like FourSquare this panel will give you the nuts and bolts of the latest apps and tools organizations can use to effectively moblize and energize people online.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 21, 2015

My most engaged follower on Twitter this past week is Jennifer Preston. That’s what I learned by using a new social analytics tool called SocialRank. You need some analysis tools. I know why Jennifer, who is the VP at the Knight Foundation is one of my engaged followers this week. What can you do with this data?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Using the scientific method for experiments can yield insights about how much time and effort – whether our effort has to reach perfection or not. Along with measuring against impact results, it is important to look at how much time has been invested. What are the right tools to help measure success? Simply Measured.

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