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MARCH 22, 2011

I just got back from the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , where listening was top of mind: Listening to the amazing speakers, listening to the #nptech community , and listening to all the great ideas floating around the halls of the Washington Hilton. Create Your Social Media Listening Dashboard.

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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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NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Maddie : Lindy and I have talked to thousands of association executives who have voiced their frustrations about the social web — from the overabundance of tools and the disorderly experimentation of staff (and members!), So here’s a question for all of you NPTechies to consider… How is your nonprofit building community online?

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JUNE 26, 2012

We don’t want to miss out on opportunities that help us reach our goals so we watch the industry, what other nonprofits are doing, and even the for profit world to get new and fresh ideas. It’s not surprising that one of the questions I get asked most from the nonprofits I work with is “ what’s next in fundraising ?”

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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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FEBRUARY 2, 2011

First, use the Google AdWords keyword research tool to do some analysis for words and phrases you’d like to rank highly for in search results. This tool will crawl and evaluate your website for a lot of the key elements you should be monitoring. Custom Facebook Landing Tabs Convert 47% of Your Visitors.

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JUNE 30, 2011

I volunteer with a small nonprofit called Fields to Families. Let me know that there are other things I can do to support you that aren’t all about money like: take an advocacy action, share with a friend, like you on Facebook, play a game, attend an in person or online event … and then, yes, ask me for money. Brilliant, right?

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NetWits

MARCH 7, 2011

Join us as we talk about the latest social good initiatives underway at Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare and YouTube while also seeing how non-profit organizers are using these tools to change the world. Charles Porch – Facebook – Charles Porch supports marketing partnerships for Facebook around public figures and non-profits.

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AUGUST 11, 2011

The seven event fundraising techniques or “best practices&# described here emerged from analyzing data and interviewing nonprofit event and development staff. While about 55% of donations collected online will come the last 20 days before the event, participants need a head start to ensure online adoption and effective use of the tools.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Blackbaud’s conference for nonprofits is a few days away. In true “Ignite” style, each presenter will have five minutes to present 20 slides about their nonprofit programs, initiatives and the ways they’ve seen nonprofits from around the world use social media to make a difference. make sure to read the whole post).

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APRIL 22, 2010

If you’ve ever wondered how to do fundraising using social media as a core part of your nonprofits online strategy I suggest you check out what Stacy Monk of Epic Change has to say.

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APRIL 17, 2009

So, your nonprofit is socially networked. You’re on MySpace, you use the FaceBook Causes application, you keep constituents informed on Twitter, you show your event pictures on Flickr, you share videos on YouTube, and you know the power of blogging tools like WordPress or Blogger. In short, you’re well invested in Web 2.0.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2010

You may agree with this or not, but I think it’s safe to say that the skill of listening online is one that all nonprofits should learn – it’s essential for anyone who wants to harness the power of the social web in their online strategy. Step Two: Configure the tools. SocialMention is an all-in-one social search tool.

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JUNE 22, 2011

A recent survey of six national nonprofits found multi-year team captains raise two to three times more than new team captains and retain about 86 percent of their prior year’s revenue. Sample tweets, emails, Facebook posts, employee memos, phone scripts, communication plans, and anything else they’ll need to inspire and manage their team.

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NOVEMBER 25, 2010

What ever set of tools you use remember the point – doing this helps each of us remember what we’re grateful for. Once you’ve completed your gratitude note you can share your note with friends, family and the rest of the interwwebs via Twitter, Facebook and eMail. Write it out by hand with pencil and paper. Type it up on your computer.

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MARCH 31, 2011

While at SXSW 2011 I had the chance to talk with David J. A non-profit tech (#NPTech), communications and interactive strategy guy who’s all about helping non-profits and people for a living. He worked at the American Cancer Society (ACS) for 9 years directing their web and interactive strategy.

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JUNE 7, 2011

Articles on TechCrunch and AllFacebook revieiwng this data seem to focus on Facebook ‘s stronghold on the clickthroughs of shared links, at 38% of all links shared by social means. Takeaway: Ensure your nonprofit website is optimized for Search Engines. 3) Facebook Is Not The Only Social Network. clicks and 1.7

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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? The technology became a tool to accomplish the community’s larger purposes and needs, rather than a shiny “must-have&# object. The Big Question.

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MAY 9, 2012

3 social network in the US (behind Facebook and Twitter). Here are 10 examples of nonprofits leveraging pinterest for social good and a couple more articles to check out: Nonprofit Infographics on Pinterest. Nine Pinterest Best Practices for Nonprofits. How To: Get Your Nonprofit Started on Pinterest.

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