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Social Networks and Digital Sharecropping

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Social Networks and Digital Sharecropping October 1, 2007 I was reading Deborah Finn’s curmugeonly post about Facebook. I have been having curmudgeonly thoughts about social networks in general.

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Use Niche Social Networks to Spread Your Message

NTEN

What is a niche social network? . A niche social network is an online community drawn together by a shared location, demographic, or interest -- or combination of the three. Examples of niche social networks include: . Experiment : Start out with a couple of prospective communities. Don’t be put off.

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Feeling Inspired Thanks to NTEN and the ConnectingUp! Conference

NTEN

Thanks to a scholarship from NTEN, I was given the opportunity to fly to Sydney to attend the ConnectingUp! Conference, to network with and learn from the Australian nonprofit technology sector. Thank you once again to NTEN for providing me with this incredible professional development opportunity. 211Ontario.ca 211Ontario.ca

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Social Networks in Small Places

NTEN

Lana from ILRCSF has also had this experience, finding collaboration and partnerships with organizations that work in her city only because she saw a listing on Twitter or Facebook. Since social media has no boundaries, it makes sense that even local organizations can make beneficial connections from all around the world.

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Social Networking IRL (In Real Life) at the NTC

NTEN

One of the best parts of the conference is the opportunity to connect with other nonprofit technology professionals, so you can share your experiences and knowledge. These session will focus on social networking without a formal agenda, presentation, or takeaways. >> Learn more about the NTC Connect Track! >>

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Nonprofit Social Media Smarts: Internal or External Social Networking Tools?

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Nonprofit organizations are increasingly adopting social networking tools to create a sense of community among members and donors. Although these statistics reinforce nonprofit's acceptance of social media, the numbers do not show whether organizations have adopted internal or external tools. .

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Social Networking Inside and Out

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The technique is to illustrate the issue through the experience of an individual. There was a great question about social networking and representing one's organization posted on the Social Networking Affinity Group at NTEN by K.E: I found this slideshow Via Stephen Downes.