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Which Company is the Most Socially Responsible and Generous to Nonprofits: Facebook? Twitter? YouTube? LinkedIn? MySpace? Flickr? Google?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2010

Nonprofits and their adoption of social media has created an interesting, albeit interdependent relationship with large companies like Google, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr. I was very glad to see that every company listed below is doing some good for nonprofits and social causes.What do you think?

Myspace

Myspace Linkedin YouTube Flickr

100 Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits

NetWits

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

Hopefully your nonprofit is pretty far down the social media strategy rabbit hole at this point. We created these presentations for Blackbaud’s Conference for Nonprofits , and they were inspired by the amazing work we see organizations doing everyday. Below you’ll find 100 social media tactics for your nonprofit.

Social Media

Social Media Media Social Flickr

HOW TO: Create Custom iFrame Tabs on Your Nonprofit’s Facebook Page

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 25, 2011

In March 2011 Facebook disabled the popular Static FMBL App that many nonprofits had used to create custom tabs on their Facebook Pages. Rather than having their apps be based on FBML, Facebook has now switched over to iframes. Many nonprofits are already familiar with Involver apps. TabPress is my second choice.

Facebook

Facebook Create API Beginner

3 Reasons Why Pinterest Is Still Relevant for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Julia Campbell is social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. Also, p ins have a much longer shelf-life than tweets and Facebook posts.

Storytelling

Storytelling Social Media Nonprofit YouTube

11 Tips for Making Nonprofit Press Releases Social and Shareable

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2013

Social media has forever changed how nonprofits and journalists distribute and consume news stories, yet the format of nonprofit press releases has not evolved at all. 1) Include your nonprofit’s Twitter username. 1) Include your nonprofit’s Twitter username. and be available to answer questions.

Press

Press Tips Social Social Network

Social Media for Social Good :: Your Nonprofit Tech Checklist

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

At the end of the Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits is a nine-page “Nonprofit Tech Checklist” which I have copied and pasted below. That was my number one priority when writing the book… to create a comprehensive, useful social and mobile media how-to guide for nonprofits. 1) Facebook.

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Social Media Social Media Tech

11 Obvious Signs Your Nonprofit Needs Social Media Training

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

Many nonprofits need social media training - they just don’t know it. There’s always room for improvement and unfortunately overconfidence in social media skills prevent many nonprofit staff from getting training that could significantly increase their social media ROI (Return on Investment). Google, etc. into Google+.

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Social Media Training Train Media

How Many Hours Per Week Should Your Nonprofit Invest in Social Media?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

To follow up on Monday’s post about why nonprofits should consider hiring a social media manger , below is an excerpt from Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits that helps further explore the time commitment necessary to create and sustain a comprehensive social media stategy for your nonprofit.

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10 Common Mistakes Made by Nonprofits on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2011

For the past six years I have spent 50 to 60 hours a week utilizing Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, MySpace, LinkedIn, and Foursquare to promote nonprofits. That said, I have literally “liked,&# “followed&# and “friended&# more than 100,000 nonprofits. Using a horizontal logo for your avatar.

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Social Media Avatar Media Ratio

May 7 Webinar: Pinterest and Digital Photography for Nonprofit Storytelling

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 5, 2013

View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Related Links: Winter Webinar Special for Nonprofits.

Storytelling

Storytelling Photography Digital Flickr

How to Turn Your Nonprofit’s Social Followers into Donors

NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Whether your nonprofit already has a devoted following that likes and shares your posts, or you’re still building your presence on social media, here are some tips will help you expand your social audience and, ultimately, your donor base. The easiest path is the Facebook “Donate” button. A menu will appear.

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Donor Social Social Media Photo

March 5 Webinar: Pinterest and Digital Photography for Nonprofit Storytelling

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Related Links: Fall Webinar Special for Nonprofits. Presented By: Heather Mansfield.

Storytelling

Storytelling Photography Digital Flickr

November 20 Webinar: Pinterest and Digital Photography for Nonprofit Storytelling

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Related Links: Fall Webinar Special for Nonprofits. Presented By: Heather Mansfield.

Storytelling

Storytelling Photography Digital Flickr

Free Webinar for Nonprofits in Asia Pacific! How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media Successfully and Build Their Digital Libraries

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 8, 2012

This 90-minute social media how-to webinar is ideal for nonprofit communications and fundraising staff. Sponsored by Microsoft Corporate Citizenship and presented by Heather Mansfield of Nonprofit Tech 2.0 , attendees will gain practical knowledge about how to successfully integrate your nonprofit’s Web 1.0

Asia

Asia Social Media Library Singapore

33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Be to search for your nonprofit to know how and where your brand is buzzing in the blogosphere!

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Table of Contents :: Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Title: Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Dedication: This book is dedicated to all the nonprofit staff and volunteers worldwide who Tweet, Share, Update, Friend, Like, Check-in, Join, Connect, and Post for Social Good. Five Must-Have Characteristics of a Nonprofit Website. Facebook Community Pages?

Social Media

Social Media Content Social Chapter

September 18 Webinar: Pinterest and Digital Photography for Nonprofit Storytelling

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Related Links: Summer Webinar Special for Nonprofits.

Storytelling

Storytelling Photography Digital Flickr

22 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Be to search for your nonprofit to know how and where your brand is buzzing in the blogosphere!

Fun

Fun Resource Stats Wikipedia

August 13 Webinar: Pinterest and Digital Photography for Nonprofit Storytelling

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2013

View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Related Links: Spring Webinar Special for Nonprofits.

Storytelling

Storytelling Photography Digital Flickr

Facebook Changes for Organization Pages: Focus On Results

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Flickr Photo by Lululemon. The discussion about the recent changes on Facebook has focused mostly around what it means for individuals, particularly the tension between openness and privacy. Many people are wondering what it means for nonprofit brands using Facebook as one of their marketing channels.

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Facebook Results Change Organization

Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Launches Mobile Website

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

Designed in Dreamweaver and updated weekly, Nonprofit Tech 2.0 has launched a mobile Website for those who like to read Nonprofit Tech 2.0 That said, I am firm believer that the mobile web is the next frontier in nonprofit communications. billion text messages are now sent daily, but few of those are coming from nonprofits.

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Mobile Tech Websites Myspace

How Are Nonprofits Feeling About Social Media? Inspired? Bored? Overwhelmed?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 3, 2012

We’re almost a decade into using social media and yet one of the most striking realities when I give in-person social media trainings is the wide variety of experience of the nonprofits in the room. I am waiting for the mobile breakthrough that will finally activate the nonprofit sector to convert their Web 1.0

Social Media

Social Media Media Social Myspace

HOW TO: Add Your Nonprofit to Jumo (and Why You Should)

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Jumo.com , the new social network for causes and nonprofits created by Facebook co-founder Chris Hughes went live this morning. They have launched with a small number of nonprofits, but you can easily add your organization in just a couple of clicks (if you are a 501(c)(3) as defined by the IRS).

Facebook

Facebook Nonprofit Flickr Integration

[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: The Nature Conservancy

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/thenatureconservancy. Flickr: flickr.com/groups/thenatureconservancy. My guess would be either MySpace, YouTube, or Facebook Causes. We’re using all of the main social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, etc. List of Nonprofits Mentioned in the Book ?. Book Tour ?. ?

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2-for-1 Webinar Special for Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 1, 2010

A couple of times a year DIOSA Communications offers a webinar special for nonprofit organizations, and the month of April is now one of those times. Only launched 7 months ago, Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Tags: Webinars Animoto Blogging Facebook FourSquare LinkedIn Mobile Technology Social Media Twitter YouTube.

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Hints Organization Linkedin YouTube

Social Media Webinar Series for Nonprofits in Australia and New Zealand

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 22, 2012

To better accommodate nonprofits located in Asia Pacific, each fall I offer a series of social media webinars scheduled for nonprofits located in the Asian Pacific Time Zones ( View Webinars for Nonprofits in the U.S. October 23: Facebook Pages and Twitter. November 6: YouTube, Flickr and Pinterest. and Canada ).

New Zealand

New Zealand Australia Social Media Media

Nonprofits of the Month :: March 2010 :: Modern and Contemporary Art

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 1, 2010

Facebook: Moscow Museum of Modern Art. Flickr: San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. Tags: Nonprofits of the Month. Below are 5 museums throughout the world that are creatively utilizing social media: Twitter: Museo de Arte Contemporáneo in Lima. YouTube: Stedelijk Museum in Amsterdam.

Arts

Arts San Francisco Myspace Museum

The Most Common (Yet Completely Obvious) Mistake Made by Nonprofits on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Yet everyday on Twitter and (especially) Facebook nonprofits are sending out hundreds of thousands of Tweets and Status Updates with completely wrecked avatars. Facebook :: Needs Improvement. Facebook :: Example of Excellence. Please do not underestimate the power – or lack thereof – of your nonprofit’s avatar.

Social Media

Social Media Avatar Media Social

Nonprofits of the Month :: July 2010 :: Peak Water

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 2, 2010

The nonprofits below are committed to reversing this trend through education and conservation in hopes of preventing the looming global water crisis: Twitter: Water.org. Facebook: charity: water. Flickr: Water for Sale. Tags: Nonprofits of the Month. By 2025, 1.8 YouTube: WaterAid. LinkedIn: Water for People.

China

China Conservancy Linkedin Flickr

Nonprofits of the Month :: August 2010 :: Animal Sanctuaries

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 2, 2010

The nonprofits below work on every one of these issues and provide sanctuary for all kinds of animals in need, and they pretty good at utilizing social media too. Facebook: The Elephant Sanctuary of Tennessee. Flickr: Farm Sanctuary. Tags: Nonprofits of the Month. Factory farming is the cruelest of all. Factory Farming.

Tennessee

Tennessee Myspace Flickr YouTube

November 20 Webinar: Pinterest and Digital Photography for Nonprofit Storytelling

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

View: All Webinars for Nonprofits. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Related Links: Summer Webinar Special for Nonprofits.

Storytelling

Storytelling Photography Digital Flickr

5 Proven Tips for Building Your Nonprofits Email List

NetWits

JULY 27, 2012

If you have a link to your Facebook and Twitter at the top of your homepage and your listserve at the bottom, it implies that you prefer to interact with your audience on your social media sites. Add it to your Facebook Apps. Long Island Children’s Museum has “Join Our Email List” at the top of their website.

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email Build Listserv Museum

Announcing… Social Media Webinars for Nonprofits in New Zealand, Australia, and East Asia

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 15, 2011

Lately I have been receiving a lot of requests from nonprofits in New Zealand, Australia, and East Asia for recorded versions of my social media webinars. August 25: How Nonprofits Can Successfully Use Twitter and LinkedIn (2 Hours). August 25: How Nonprofits Can Successfully Use Twitter and LinkedIn (2 Hours). Auckland: 12pm.

New Zealand

New Zealand Asia Australia Social Media

Five Ways to Integrate Social Media Into Your Nonprofit’s Website

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 7, 2011

Integrating your nonprofit’s Web 1.0 Rather that keeping them separate, once they are merged to compliment one another, your nonprofit’s ROI begins to grow exponentially. To begin, here are five ways to integrate social media into your nonprofit’s website: 1) Add social networking icons to your homepage.

Social Media

Social Media Integration Websites Widget

Five Ways Nonprofits Can Use Social Media to Build Their e-Newsletter List

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

People are often surprised when I say that if given the choice, I would choose 10,000 e-Newsletter subscribers over 10,000 Followers on Twitter, 10,000 Fans on Facebook, or 10,000 Friends on Foursquare… combined. 2) Convert Facebook Fans into Subscribers. Any day of the week and without hesitation. Consequently, so has my ROI.

Newsletter

Newsletter Social Media Build Media

Three Reasons Why Nonprofits Should Diversify Their Brand Online

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

In the weeks after Google+ launched I saw a number of blog posts and articles about how brands should drop Facebook and Twitter, and migrate their communities over to Google+. To access everyone across all demographics, your nonprofit must utilize many different tools. Your Facebook Fanbase begins to grow faster. Or blogging.

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Online Google Wikipedia gMail

Three Reasons Why Nonprofits Should Diversify Their Brand Online

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

In the weeks after Google+ launched I saw a number of blog posts and articles about how brands should drop Facebook and Twitter, and migrate their communities over to Google+. To access everyone across all demographics, your nonprofit must utilize many different tools. Your Facebook Fanbase begins to grow faster. Or blogging.

Online

Online Google Wikipedia gMail

New Year’s Resolution Webinar Special for Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 21, 2009

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and MySpace are constantly evolving and on the brink of going mobile on a massive scale. Group texting, iPhone apps, and mobile websites are on the 2010 To Do Lists of most national and international nonprofits. That said, each year DIOSA Communications offers a year-end webinar special for nonprofits.

Organization

Organization Myspace United States Europe

10 Essential Tools for the Nonprofit New Media Manager on the Go

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

The advent of the Mobile Web is slowly starting to permeate and transform nonprofit communications. Just like social media transformed the nonprofit sector and how it communicates with its supporters, so will the Mobile Web (even more so). Some nonprofits have begun to lay a foundation for their mobile communications strategies.

Blackberry

Blackberry Tools Media Management

10 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

In the next few weeks I’ll be making recommendations of which tools and trends in technology nonprofits should prioritize in 2013, but for this year’s post on New Year’s resolutions I wanted to get back to basics. It is clearly not a fad, and yet the vast majority of nonprofits have zero budgets for social media.

Social Media

Social Media Management Media Social

10 Fun and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2010

They get lots of Thumbs Up on Facebook too. IconsPedia : A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc. IconsPedia : A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc. Inspirational quotes are also ReTweeted often.

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Five Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Hire a Social Media Manager

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

All that said, I know there are many nonprofit staff out there in the exact same position and it’s becoming increasingly clear that adding social media to a long list of job responsibilities is just not humanly possible. If your expectations of social media are minimal, then only having a Facebook Page is enough.

Social Media

Social Media Management Media Social

Social Media is Going Mobile, and So Should Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

As the Web goes mobile , so does social media… and so should your nonprofit. If there is one thing I have learned over ten years of using the Internet for fundraising and social change, those nonprofits that can embrace change quickly, empower their visionaries, and adopt new Web trends, reap the benefits of being early adopters.

Social Media

Social Media Mobile Media Myspace

Nonprofits of the Month :: June 2010 :: Beyond Disasterous

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 11, 2010

Facebook: Mobile Baykeeper. Flickr: SkyTruth. Related Links: Nonprofits of the Month :: May 2010 :: Holding Corporations Accountable. Tags: Nonprofits of the Month. Please follow, friend, subscribe and like: Twitter: International Bird Rescue Research Center. YouTube: Environmental Defense Fund. MySpace: Greenpeace.

Wikipedia

Wikipedia Myspace Contest Flickr

Which Company is the Most Socially Responsible and Generous to Nonprofits: Facebook? Twitter? YouTube? LinkedIn? MySpace? Flickr? Google?

100 Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits

Trending Sources

HOW TO: Create Custom iFrame Tabs on Your Nonprofit’s Facebook Page

3 Reasons Why Pinterest Is Still Relevant for Nonprofits

11 Tips for Making Nonprofit Press Releases Social and Shareable

Social Media for Social Good :: Your Nonprofit Tech Checklist

11 Obvious Signs Your Nonprofit Needs Social Media Training

How Many Hours Per Week Should Your Nonprofit Invest in Social Media?

10 Common Mistakes Made by Nonprofits on Social Media

May 7 Webinar: Pinterest and Digital Photography for Nonprofit Storytelling

How to Turn Your Nonprofit’s Social Followers into Donors

March 5 Webinar: Pinterest and Digital Photography for Nonprofit Storytelling

November 20 Webinar: Pinterest and Digital Photography for Nonprofit Storytelling

Free Webinar for Nonprofits in Asia Pacific! How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media Successfully and Build Their Digital Libraries

33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Table of Contents :: Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits

September 18 Webinar: Pinterest and Digital Photography for Nonprofit Storytelling

22 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

August 13 Webinar: Pinterest and Digital Photography for Nonprofit Storytelling

Facebook Changes for Organization Pages: Focus On Results

Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Launches Mobile Website

How Are Nonprofits Feeling About Social Media? Inspired? Bored? Overwhelmed?

HOW TO: Add Your Nonprofit to Jumo (and Why You Should)

[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: The Nature Conservancy

2-for-1 Webinar Special for Nonprofit Organizations

Social Media Webinar Series for Nonprofits in Australia and New Zealand

Nonprofits of the Month :: March 2010 :: Modern and Contemporary Art

The Most Common (Yet Completely Obvious) Mistake Made by Nonprofits on Social Media

Nonprofits of the Month :: July 2010 :: Peak Water

Nonprofits of the Month :: August 2010 :: Animal Sanctuaries

November 20 Webinar: Pinterest and Digital Photography for Nonprofit Storytelling

5 Proven Tips for Building Your Nonprofits Email List

Announcing… Social Media Webinars for Nonprofits in New Zealand, Australia, and East Asia

Five Ways to Integrate Social Media Into Your Nonprofit’s Website

Five Ways Nonprofits Can Use Social Media to Build Their e-Newsletter List

Three Reasons Why Nonprofits Should Diversify Their Brand Online

Three Reasons Why Nonprofits Should Diversify Their Brand Online

New Year’s Resolution Webinar Special for Nonprofit Organizations

10 Essential Tools for the Nonprofit New Media Manager on the Go

10 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

10 Fun and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Five Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Hire a Social Media Manager

Social Media is Going Mobile, and So Should Your Nonprofit

Nonprofits of the Month :: June 2010 :: Beyond Disasterous

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