NetWits

APRIL 10, 2011

Heading in to 2011 most nonprofits (92%), regardless of organization size are using at least one social network like Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn and close to nine out of ten nonprofits (89%) have a presence on Facebook – up from 74% in 2009. Social Networking Adoption by Non-profits.

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Facebook Fundraising Work Comparison 260

NetWits

JULY 10, 2012

Facebook has it’s roots in education. Once Facebook conquered colleges the now web-giant with more than 900 million active monthly users moved on to support high schools. Naturally, Facebook’s appeal reaches down into the earlier years of education because kids love connecting with friends. Master them first.

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Social Media Media Social Slides 251

NetWits

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

We’ve been so focused on our own platforms and tools that I think at times we’ve dismissed sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter as afterthoughts. – because we know there are several large nonprofits who are out in front of this stuff, and we want to hear their stories and talk to the vendors who are making it work.

Open 159

Open Community NTC Social Media 159

NetWits

JULY 6, 2011

Do you know how many of your supporters use popular social networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube? percent of the entire American population is on Facebook. This way others know you’re a real nonprofit doing real things. Twitter is different than Facebook, and Facebook is different than LinkedIn.

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Social Media Site Social Media 273

NetWits

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

It used to be that reaching out to the people you had on speed dial was the way to raise money (prior to that it was your neighbors), but now day’s our reach extends to personal Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn social networks. One Part Social Fundraising, One Part Celebrity Endorsement. Are willing to engage a pre-­?existing

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Celebrate Effective Fundraising Social 155

NetWits

APRIL 4, 2012

They belong to the major social networks—Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn—and are the few that deliver messages to the many. Standard Consumers : Standard Consumers belong to one social network, usually Facebook, because they want to keep up with friends, family, and current events. Their posts are widely read and broadly shared.

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Social Media Influence Goal Media 180

NetWits

JUNE 23, 2011

Most important is the last topic, how to create success over a period of years for your nonprofit. Is it because the nonprofit space is still catching up? In addition, the five organizations had moved to integrate Facebook and/or Twitter over the past few years. The Big Question. A Few Best Practices.

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Social Media Media Social Chapter 219