Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 15, 2009

Since March, I've been commuting between Boston and San Francisco. Last night, there was a couple setting next to me who once airborne, opened their laptops and started talking. Miro Logo. One of the best things about the commute is Virgin America airlines in flight experience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

On Day 3, we covered the best practices of using listening, Twitter, and Facebook, with ample time to practice. When integrating hands-on, I use a technique called “Laptops Up/Laptops Down” – so when it is laptops up time, it is time for participant to practice their skills together.

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Tech Soup

JULY 14, 2015

And they're doing this using the programming language Java on their laptops. It was recently recognized by the City of San Jose for raising awareness of computer science among teens. Students bring their own laptops to a public library, and receive instruction from high school-aged instructors.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

Facebook was just getting its first venture funding, YouTube was just starting, and Twitter was still a year away from being founded. One Laptop Per Child (just launched that year). Billy Bicket got the first Net Tuesdays going in San Francisco. Pope John Paul II died, and Hurricane Katrina devastated New Orleans.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2012

Participants had digital copies of the powerpoints translated into french and used their laptops to follow along. We used real-time translators and participants used headsets to tune into the language channel of their choice to understand what was being said. Facebook was critical in their strategy.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

The organization and challenge: After years of traditional fund-raising events, Catholic Charities CYO (CC) in San Francisco decided its approach was getting stale and that it needed to broaden its audience to include opportunities for young people. 2,160. Via Facebook ads. 101. Via direct traffic, Facebook Links, e-mail.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 16, 2021

If you know that your donor follows you on Instagram or they like you on Facebook, then message them on there. Will you consider giving $25,000 this year in supporting youth in San Francisco? There are lots of communities on Facebook, that connect nonprofit fundraisers to one another. Yes, email. Clear is kind.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2012

It’s easy to post an off-the-cuff, friendly Facebook post about a donor or volunteer, but make sure it’s kosher with them first. From restricting wireless access points to encrypting data on your organization’s portable laptops, keeping a secure environment is an integral part of preventing data leakage and upholding your constituents’ trust.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 30, 2012

We received many wonderful entries on Facebook through Woobox, using the hashtag #TechInAction on Twitter and Instagram, and by good old email. And the entries came from all over the world, from our own backyard San Francisco to Canada and even as far as Lesotho, Africa! From Canada to Lesotho. And the Winner Is.

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DNL OmniMedia

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In doing so, they provide 2,500 meals and 200 bags of groceries for clients in the San Francisco and Oakland area every day. This site encourages visitors to connect on other platforms by placing quick links to their Facebook and Twitter page in their navigation bar. To promote their programs (and perhaps a donation or two!),

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

One of the things I like best about being on the Ushahidi board is that it was acceptable for us be also on our laptops and smart phones – and even tweet during the meeting. Ethan Zuckerman, fellow board members, shares his impressions here. I was also surprised that Facebook loaded easily, even posting photos.

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