Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is up on the opinion blog – you can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR blog or read the full post below. Here are a few reasons why using multiple social networking platforms doesn’t just mean you repeat your effort. Community First.

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NTEN

APRIL 3, 2012

Another NTC means more great studies about nonprofit technology released, including the 2012 " Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmarks Report." official Facebook pages and 1.2 official Twitter accounts Nonprofits told us they spend an average of $3.50 to acquire a Facebook fan, and $2.05 per new Twitter follower.

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AccelEvents

JULY 20, 2020

Using the right virtual event platform can take your virtual event to the next level. From automated email marketing to hosting live broadcasts, an event platform is necessary if you aim to put on a professional, high-level virtual event. After all, there are dozens of features that are available with many virtual event platforms.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

2) Move beyond social posting to targeted social advertising. In this age of Google Ad Grants and inexpensive Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter targeted advertising, one can drive traffic from what is a primary relationship-building platform to an organization’s website or to a lead or landing page.

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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 ).

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Care2

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

The 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report provides some incredible data on how 11K+ nonprofits are using social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and others. Are nonprofits raising any money on social networks? Nine out of 10 nonprofits have a presence of Facebook.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2009

“Social networks will be like air.&#. The people who “own&# those relationships need to start working together to integrate the platforms. 3 things need to make social networks like air: Identity - who are you? facebook/ facebook connect. pick your friends once - social networking fatigue.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

Getting involved in a social network, whether it be something like Facebook or Myspace, or a content-connected social network like flickr or delicious (I’m starting to get used to writing that without the dots,) is pretty easy. But there are SO many, and they all have their pros and cons.

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TechImpact

MAY 20, 2014

They’re precious validation that your nonprofit’s presence on Twitter is not only being well received, but it is reverberating through the annals of the highly trafficked social network. Nonprofits have been utilizing Twitter since its inception. Truncated automated tweets from other social networks.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

They’re busy retweeting, posting, sharing, pinning, and blogging on an array of social media websites and platforms across the Internet. Marketers from the nonprofit sector and the for-profit sector alike are attempting to harness the power of social media to connect with these audiences.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 15, 2022

Twitter Listening. Twitter’s API made it really easy for developers to build listening and analysis tools with their data. Never the less, there are still some fun Twitter toys out there to help you analyze broader topics: TweetDeck.com this tool is run by Twitter and lets you monitor live feeds across the platform.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

This is an interesting social media networks fundraiser that asks donors to stop using Twitter or Facebook for a day (November 1st) to call awareness and financial support for autism. In an age where social media fundraisers create cause fatigue, this is a refreshing. See you on Twitter and Facebook on Tuesday!

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Care2

APRIL 26, 2011

It’s no secret that Facebook and Twitter have been duking it out in hopes of being crowned King/Queen of social networks. While both networks have changed the way organizations do outreach and marketing, which social network is more valuable in generating click-throughs and increasing your website traffic?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 6, 2009

About the event: Already Twitter, Facebook, and the rest are revolutionizing the business and marketing of social impact. Every day, it seems, another grassroots effort testifies to these platforms and their ability to spread a message to thousands, even millions. Twitter.Org: Twitter for Nonprofit Organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

In addition to overall giving increasing these next two months, the number of your donors giving online and via social media channels is growing. Social media powerhouses Facebook and YouTube have rolled out new fundraising tools for nonprofits and individuals, to make it even easier to connect with supporters and drive donations at year-end.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Website: Create a landing page on your website , a microsite , or on a third-party platform, such as Razoo. Prominently feature the date (November 28), the #GivingTuesday hashtag, a “Donate” button, links to your social networks, social sharing, and an e-newsletter opt-in. Best Practice #2: Design Visual Content.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2016

Small nonprofits have to work harder at growing their following and most often the work of social media management is added to an already full job description. On top of those challenges, Facebook reach has dropped to an abysmal 1%. Twitter requires a time investment that many small nonprofits simply do not have.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Create an e-mail signature that includes your website, blog, and social networking links. Add social networking icons. Add e-newsletter subscribe functionality to your social networking communities. Add a website, blog, and social networking pitch to your “Thank You for Subscribing” e-mail.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2011

Over the holidays, I finally visited Quora , a social learning site focused around asking and answering questions founded by an ex-Facebook employee. Quora has been around for a year and provides an independent question platform from Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn that is similar to Yahoo! What do you think?

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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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AccelEvents

JULY 20, 2020

Using the right virtual event platform can take your virtual event to the next level. From automated email marketing to hosting live broadcasts, an event platform is necessary if you aim to put on a professional, high-level virtual event. After all, there are dozens of features that are available with many virtual event platforms.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 28, 2014

While most of the commotion was being made by the broadly termed “mobile platform,” the real driver of the platform was mobile video. A dynamic mobile video platform is what was missing from the mobile landscape and is potentially what was holding it back. Twitter pics gets an upgrade. Twitter pics gets an upgrade.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 16, 2012

The internet was once considered a great equaliser, a platform that could bring strangers together, even across racial boundaries. But internet users of the same race have recently begun clustering on certain social media websites. Related Links: Why Nonprofits Should Sync Their Myspace and Twitter Accounts.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 30, 2011

Google+ , the latest iteration on social networking from Google, is here. With all of that as a grain of salt to this post, I want to share a few reflections focused on security and control – the items touted ahead of launch as the elements positioning Google+ on the other side of Facebook.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

It’s very common for nonprofits to assume that volunteers and interns can effectively manage their mobile and social media presence simply because they are young and came of age during the rise of social networking. HTML looks much more intimidating than it actually is, and all new media managers should be skilled in basic HTML.

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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+. Young, tech-savvy millenials text often and increasing prefer social networks and using tablets. Nor does Twitter. Or blogging.

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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+. Young, tech-savvy millenials text often and increasing prefer social networks and using tablets. Nor does Twitter. Or blogging.

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TechImpact

JUNE 18, 2014

While it’s true social media’s an important component of a successful content marketing strategy, we’re here today to clear up a few misconceptions about the various social networks, and the impact they have on your nonprofit. All platforms are the same. You have to have it. Part true, part false. It’s completely free.

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Care2

JULY 16, 2014

Facebook pages have also offered some insightful data on audience engagement. Twitter has been a bit late to the party, providing very limited data unless you invested in their ad platform. Just recently however Twitter rolled out their mew Analytics platform, making it accessible to everyone.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 2, 2014

The bottom line is, if you’re looking to drive your social engagement stats, and have visual content worth sharing, bolstering your nonprofit’s YouTube presence might be the way to go. Facebook drives more referrals than any other platform. Pinterest does have the highest bounce rate of any social media network, sitting at 53%.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

By Paige Kutliek , SEO Manager at GoFundMe ––a free fundraising platform for charities, people, and the causes you care about. And because GoFundMe has a 0% platform fee , your organization will be able to keep more of the funds raised. Social media is a powerful tool that allows you to reach a large audience with minimal effort.

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See3

NOVEMBER 24, 2008

Last week we asked our friends on Twitter, " What do you have more of - Facebook friends, Twitter followers, or LinkedIn contacts? Based on the responses we received, it looks like Facebook wins, followed closely by Twitter and LinkedIn. Just reply @See3 on Twitter. However, these cultures are not rigid.

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2011

Ten years ago there was no Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. But now over 300 million people log-in to Facebook daily, Twitter supports over 50 million tweets per day, and 2 billion videos are watched every day on YouTube. Jumo is another social media for social good platform that entered the mix in 2010.

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Care2

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Are niche social networks the best way to mobilize people and channel their energy into supporting nonprofits? In the past couple of years there has been a surge in socially responsible startups such as Crowdrise , Razoo , and Causecast wanting to help to change the world by raising money online for nonprofits.

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OneCause

JUNE 15, 2023

At its core, Peer-to-Peer fundraising (also known as peer-to-peer or Social Fundraising) refers to any fundraiser that uses supporter networks to raise money for your cause. Yep, your fundraisers’ social networks are here to help at year-end!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Create a landing page on your website , a microsite , or use a fundraising platform. a landing page on your website , a microsite , or use a fundraising platform.1. Prominently feature the date, hashtag, a fundraising goal, a “Donate” button , links to your social networks, and an e-newsletter opt-in. Create a budget.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

By Becky Brooks , Director of Communications at Animoto , an online video maker that makes it easy to create marketing videos for social media and beyond. Facebook has, for a couple years now, committed to making their platforms “video first.” Unsurprisingly, other networks followed suit.

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