Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2012

Micro-blogging website Twitter has seen an upsurge in traffic from Hispanic and African-American audiences. In its heyday in 2006 and 2007, Myspace was an incredibly vibrant community of artists, musicians, and impassioned activists and do-gooders. Sadly, many nonprofits abandoned their communities on Myspace much too soon.

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Classes Social Media Myspace Media 210

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2010

An online database of Twitter Apps called oneforty currently lists almost 2,900 third-party Twitter Apps. While some nonprofits have been early adopters of Twitter Apps, the vast majority are not. The ten Twitter Apps listed below are 10 of my 25 favorites: 1. TwitPic : TwitPic lets you share photos on Twitter.

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Twitter Screencast Avatar Statistics 224

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2010

I like Facebook. But I am a fan of my favorite nonprofits on Facebook. I have donated to nonprofits that I have seen on Facebook (on their website). I have donated to nonprofits that I have seen on Facebook (on their website). I do like Facebook and I like nonprofits on Facebook. It’s great for that.

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ROI Facebook Story Stats 218

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

“In recent days, Causes has left MySpace and IdeaBlob has shutdown. In reaction to the Causes announcement, Economist bureau chief Matthew Bishop tweeted “Who knew it was on MySpace?” First, let’s start at the beginning: Causes Leaves MySpace. Read more about Causes leaving MySpace here.).

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Myspace Causes Philanthropy Offline 108

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2010

Last week the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page reached the 10,000 fans milestone. In 2008, many of the friends of the Nonprofit Organizations MySpace migrated over to Facebook, then in 2009 and 2010 a good number of the new fans came from @NonprofitOrgs on Twitter. This was a Facebook litmus test for me.

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Facebook Poll Myspace Offline 206

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2010

They move with you to The Next Big Thing i.e., from MySpace to Facebook to Twitter to Foursquare. I first got on MySpace in February 2006 when I created a portal to Nonprofit Organizations on MySpace. This is when the MySpace vs. Facebook debate began to rage in the blogoshphere. It was ugly.

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Social Network Community Network Myspace 192

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2013

However, as LinkedIn, Blogger and Myspace all celebrate their 10-year anniversary this year, nonprofits have now had a decade to study and experiment with social media and create systems for successfully launching and tracking the value of their social media campaigns. 43% of Facebook Fans “Unlike” a charity on Facebook because.

Social Media 278

Social Media Awareness Causes Stats 278

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2010

Many donors may not feel comfortable donating directly through social media apps and widgets (yet), but they do feel comfortable clicking to your “Donate Now&# page on your website from a link posted on Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc. Facebook/YouTube/MySpace Comments and Twitter Mentions. Volunteers.

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Social Media Metrics Track Myspace 250

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Then, in the late 2000’s nonprofits embraced social networking sites, first Myspace and YouTube, then Facebook and Twitter. If the donation is made via Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube, you’ll also have the opportunity to cultivate donors directly via Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube.

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System Digital United States United Kingdom 100

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. Posting more than one status update a day on Facebook. I am a big believer that less is more on Facebook. Not following on a 1:1 ratio on Twitter.

Social Media 278

Social Media Avatar Media Ratio 278

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

The new site features blog posts relative to mobile technology for nonprofits, a featured nonprofit mobile Website that will change monthly, links to the “NonprofitOrgs&# profiles on the mobile versions of Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, MySpace, etc, and prompts readers to subscribe to receive text alerts from Nonprofit Tech 2.0.

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Mobile Tech Websites Myspace 178

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

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 10, 2010

years, I have been providing lots of little tips on how nonprofits can increase their ROI through my Twitter , Facebook , YouTube , and MySpace Best Practices, but now that the vast majority of nonprofits utilize social media and have been for awhile, I think most of us are ready some more advanced strategies. For the last 4.5

Social Media 223

Social Media ROI Media Myspace 223

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 1, 2010

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

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Arts San Francisco Myspace Museum 180

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2010

The nonprofits below are doing excellent work in helping heal the hearts, minds and bodies of the survivors of the earthquake in Haiti: Twitter: UNICEF. Facebook: Partners In Health. MySpace: Concern Worldwide. YouTube: Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF). for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group.

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Haiti Myspace YouTube Linkedin 173

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Even when I wasn’t at home at my desk, I was on my iPhone updating Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, etc. The good news is that I have found using Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, etc. I do use the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page for work. on the weekends is actually counterproductive.

Social Media 260

Social Media Media Management Tips 260

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 1, 2010

Topics include Facebook and Facebook Apps, Twitter and Twitter Apps, YouTube, Flickr, Animoto, LinkedIn, FourSquare, mobile technology, blogging on WordPress, as well as online fundraising and e-newsletters. Webinars are currently scheduled through the end of July: View Webinar Schedule.

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Hints Organization Linkedin YouTube 197

NCE Social Media

JUNE 16, 2009

Below is a chart showing how Twitter, Facebook, and MySpace compare in number of unique visitors in the past 13 months. Facebook and Twitter have grown while MySpace has been stagnant. Tags: Facebook Marketing and Awareness Microblog Tools twitter facebook myspace compete.

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Myspace Trend Chart Awareness 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2009

Twitter: The Wildlife Alliance. Facebook: WildAid. MySpace: World Wildlife Fund. This is a cause dear to my heart and I would greatly appreciate you learning more about these organizations and supporting them through social media. YouTube: International Fund for Animal Welfare. for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group.

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Myspace YouTube Linkedin Nonprofit 182

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2012

I’ve observed this phenomenon on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Myspace, and Foursquare. We worked so hard to get to 5,000 and then we took off! We engaged, asked questions, held competitions, discovered advertising and had a great time teaching the world about our cause and how to keep kids safe.

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Web Social Social Media Myspace 257

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. Twitter :: Needs Improvement. Twitter :: Examples of Excellence. Facebook :: Needs Improvement. Facebook :: Example of Excellence. Of course not!

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Social Media Avatar Media Social 232

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. The next round of webinars are as follows: January 5: How Nonprofit Organizations Can Successfully Use LinkedIn and MySpace. 2010 is going to be a big year for social media.

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Organization Myspace United States Europe 197

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 3, 2012

Blogger, LinkedIn and Myspace all launched in 2003. Personally, most days I love social media and its ability to foster social good and create online buzz – and the tool sets of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. The spectrum of expertise and passion for social media swings wide.

Social Media 205

Social Media Media Social Myspace 205

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Facebook was still closed to the general public, Twitter didn’t exist, and YouTube had only been live one year. They were getting creative and bold on MySpace long before corporate brands and higher education had even thought of launching social media campaigns. Early adoption served these organizations very well.

Social Media 190

Social Media Myspace Media Research 190

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

There are more than 65 million active users currently accessing Facebook through their mobile devices and that number grows daily. MySpace estimates that 50% of its Website traffic will be mobile within 24 months. Many of those texts are being sent via Tweets on Twitter and Status Updates on Facebook.

Social Media 196

Social Media Mobile Media Myspace 196

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2013

The “Nonprofit Organizations” brand was launched in February 2005 on Myspace. At the core of the brand is the Nonprofit Organizations avatar which has been used consistently since then to build a visual brand across many social networks ( Facebook , Twitter , Pinterest , etc).

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Avatar Organization Myspace Poll 172

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2010

Second, while logged into your new account, add the Twitter , Facebook , YouTube , MySpace , Flickr , etc. iGoogle Home > Twitter. iGoogle Home > Facebook. iGoogle Home > MySpace. If it is still available, create an account that matches you social media profiles. iGoogle Home.

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gMail Social Media Create Myspace 212

Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

, but after four hours of testing and coming up against numerous brick walls and errors on Justin.tv (primarily with their Facebook and iPhone Apps), I went with Ustream. Unfortunately, Ustream’s Facebook App is limited to brands with large numbers of viewers. A lot of tech hipsters prefer Justin.tv For example, www.ustream.tv/user/nonprofitorgs.

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Broadcast Channel Stream Myspace 228

NCE Social Media

MAY 28, 2010

Facebook 35.20% of all visitors (#1 overall). Myspace 4.70% (#26 overall). Sites like Twitter, which ranked #18, were classified as an email and messaging site. Tags: Research facebook myspace linkedin orkut hi5 reren vkontakte. In order they are. Orkut 2.90% (#45 overall). LinkedIn 2.50% (#56 overall).

Social Network 109

Social Network Site Network Web 109

NCE Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2010

Did you know that 93% of charities have a Facebook page? A new study by the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth Center for Marketing Research also found that 97% of large charities have a Facebook page as of 2009. Other facts uncovered in the study: 90% of charities had Twitter accounts. 30% had MySpace pages.

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Massachusetts Myspace Statistics Adopt 130

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/JointheFight. Twitter: twitter.com/PanCAN , twitter.com/Advocate4PanCAN. The 1 st tool was MySpace back in 2007. I have noticed that many people on our Facebook page openly offer support to one another and provide advice about grief, caring for a loved one and more. Website: pancan.org. gid=104492.

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Cancer Los Angeles Social Media Action 223

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2011

They were on Myspace and organizing via Facebook Groups years before corporate brands, higher education, and broadcast and print media. Download a Twitter app. Most mobile photo-sharing tools are integrated into Twitter, so your first step should be getting familiar with tweeting on the go. On location!&#

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Photo Mobile Share Campaign 190

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Innovation in online fundraising was driven by the release of new technology, such as email marketing services like MailChimp in 2001, the launch of WordPress ( a content management system now used by 44% of nonprofits worldwide ) in 2003, and social networking websites beginning with Myspace in 2005. 2020 Social Media Size Guide ).

Practice 341

Practice Online Fundraising Nonprofit 341

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 2, 2010

Twitter: Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Facebook: The Elephant Sanctuary of Tennessee. MySpace: Best Friends Animal Society and Sanctuary. 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. Please friend, follow and fan!

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Tennessee Myspace Flickr YouTube 211

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 19, 2010

Hope you follow, friend, subscribe and like: Twitter: CorpWatch. Facebook: Corporate Accountability International. MySpace: Rainforest Action Network. YouTube: Public Citizen :: What a Gas. Know of other nonprofits working to hold corporations accountable? Please post them below.

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Myspace YouTube Nonprofit Test 189

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A directory of quotes by famous people, this websites list thousands of inspirational quotes useful for Tweeting and Facebook Status Updates. Based in the U.K., 2d Code is a must read for the early adopters.

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Fun Resource Audio Stats 278

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/thenatureconservancy. Twitter: twitter.com/nature_org. 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. Facebook and Flickr have been two of the most useful social media sites.

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Social Media Conservancy Interview Media 209