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JANUARY 21, 2010

And then there’s the role that Facebook and Twitter are playing. Those social media tools, along with dozens of others, have been used to help family and friends locate one another , to direct food, clothing and medical support to specific locations, and to help direct rescue workers to individuals alive and trapped under rubble.

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OCTOBER 18, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is now up – you can read it and join the conversation on the SSIR blog , or read the full post below. The good news is that the nonprofit technology community is rich in sharing, and there are lots of online tutorials about this latest wave of updates on Facebook.

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FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Topic : Listening & Engaging: DIY Tools for Social Media Management. I will also provide an introduction for social media goal-setting and a template for tracking your social media engagement. Date : February 22, 2012, 3 pm EST. Location : Online. Related Links : Nonprofit Webinars. Slides and notes.

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APRIL 27, 2011

Topic : Nonprofits & Social Media. Description : Facebook? Social media has fundamentally shifted the way we communicate, personally and professionally. Learn from industry leaders, cutting-edge social media consultants, and fellow nonprofit practitioners. Date : April 27, 2011. Foursquare?

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NOVEMBER 15, 2010

The webinar was designed to offer an overview of the basics, best practices and examples of successful social media integration. Social Media for Small Enterprises. For a presentation about blogging, facebook and twitter for blind or partially sighted people , visit: [link]. Anything else?

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APRIL 9, 2010

What : An important part of your social media strategy should be listening for people and organizations who are talking about the issues you want to discuss.How do you know which networks will be most effective to reach your goals? Where are the conversations? Communities. Ning/Yahoo/Google. What to listen for: brand.

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JANUARY 7, 2010

What’s most interesting to me within the nonprofits-in-social-space is the difference between organization-driven and individual-driven fundraising (and other promotion) campaigns. Social media is a space where the individual reigns, relationships are required, and conversations are public. Start looking for it!).

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OCTOBER 14, 2009

For those that follow the #4Change twitter-based chats, this is a post recapping and highlighting our latest conversation on social media application in the Climate Change movement. Read the post below or visit the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog to comment. Lesson #1: Voice. Lesson #2: Action.

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JANUARY 19, 2009

That’s the best part of social media: it is an equalizer of sorts. Why Social Media for Social Change? Social media tools allow people to come together online in new ways and across barriers. With social media, we can work together on the social change we seek. Yes We Can.

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APRIL 27, 2009

I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. Panelists: Wendy Harmon: social media manager, philosophy is to use social media to execute mission. Discussion: What is your learning process from social media?

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APRIL 1, 2009

But what about taking an inventory of your social media tools? Do you have a group or use a fan page to create a community space for your organization on Facebook? There have been quite a few changes to Facebook over the last few months (hey, even days!), Social Actions. Give it a try! Groups & Pages.

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APRIL 7, 2009

Sifry , the co-founder of Personal Democracy Forum, took a closer look at ROI for Facebook apps in his piece last week Facebook Haggadah: A Case Study in Viral ROI (Is This App Different From All Other Apps?) Here’s an excerpt from his post : Within a day his Facebook Haggadah was all over the web. for TechPresident.

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JUNE 29, 2014

” Facebook Manipulated User News Feeds To Create Emotional Responses – “Facebook conducted a massive psychological experiment on 689,003 users, manipulating their news feeds to assess the effects on their emotions. ” Which Social Networks Are Growing Fastest Worldwide? – eMarketer -.

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MARCH 4, 2012

The session focused on using core social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to raise awareness and inspire others as a volunteer. When it comes to creating great content, there are four important elements, especially with social media, as you can see in the image at the top of this post.

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DECEMBER 22, 2011

Why Real-World Socializing Is the Next Big Thing for Social Media – "From the Latin root socials, meaning “united, living with others,” the word social is firmly grounded in the physical world and implies face-to-face interaction.

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SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

—– Who are you friends with on Facebook? Additionally, on Facebook or any other social platform, you may want to include an explicit statement about who you want to connect with and how. Think of it as the social media version of a good deed or social capital investments. Choose your own path!

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NOVEMBER 5, 2012

The mystery of creating real impact using Facebook has eluded many organizations for years now. There are other examples of organizations finding some tricks and functionality that really help them make connections with supporters, and then Facebook changes the functionality. Grab the trial code at the bottom of the post!

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FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Colin told me that they recently held a very popular social media workshop for seniors at Cambridge Community Television ( @cctvcambridge ) but that it is a topic that would benefit from more coverage – so, I asked if I could interview him! Social media is a perfect compliment to our public access television channels.

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MARCH 2, 2011

CTK Foundation Grant Award: Social Media, Technology, and Poetry for the Soul | Community Organizer 2.0 – "I was contacted by my colleague John Haydon last week to write about an interesting foundation grant challenge by the CTK Foundation. Is your organization considered a content curator? Are you a leader or a follower?

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DECEMBER 7, 2010

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is now up – it’s reposted below, but you can find the original post and conversation on SSIR. According to ABC news : According to the trend-tracking website Know Your Meme , the cartoon fad started with Facebook users in Greece and Cyprus in mid-November.

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APRIL 8, 2011

" The US will use Twitter and Facebook to issue terror alerts – "The U.S. government is working on a new warning system to replace their oft criticized five-color coded terror index, and according to a new document obtained by The Associated Press, they're turning to Facebook and Twitter."

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OCTOBER 14, 2010

" Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media – frogloop – "Can I be honest? This is another major partnership for Facebook who has announced numerous partnerships in recent weeks, including yesterday’s announcement with Bing." " URL Shorteners: Blind(ly) Heading Towards Disaster?

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Facebook Requirements. It seems that you have to have an organizational presence on facebook in order for the project page on Jumo to work/look right – I put in my facebook ID, thinking it was verifying my association as the admin on the organizational account, but instead it put my photo and info as the organization’s!

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

Understanding Facebook Places Functionality Opens Possibilities | Community Organizer 2.0 – Debra has a great post walking through the steps to setting up, using, and understanding Facebook's new geo-social tool, Places. " How Useful is Social Media to Nonprofits? Thanks, Debra, for a thorough guide!

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

In other words they didn’t think that their fans on Facebook cared about what their organization was doing other than fundraising." In other words they didn’t think that their fans on Facebook cared about what their organization was doing other than fundraising."

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MAY 20, 2010

Social Media Strategy for Nonprofits and Businesses – Debra's latest post has a list of ten guiding principles for social media in our work – they aren't necessarily new, but they are incredibly important and true! "A Here are my top trends in sustainable social media (hat tip to Reuters)."

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FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Topic : Social Media in Disaster Response. Description : Social media tools allow for people to connect: broadcasting messages to real time communication, online networking to offline collaboration. Date : February 19th, 2011. Location : San Antonio, TX. Related Links : Conference website.

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JUNE 27, 2012

I told Tony that I’ll take on all social media questions for listeners’ charities. Comment on this blog post or on Tony’s , use the LinkedIn group or Facebook page or Twitter. The whole show is devoted to using social media and social networks to help you reach your supporters and draw them close to your work.

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APRIL 16, 2012

Topic : Using Social Media to Tell Your Story and Raise Funds. Description : Is social media helping you reach your organizational goals and meet your mission? Date : April 16-17, 2012. Location : Harrisburg, PA. Is it even helping you raise money to support your work? Related Links : PANO Conference.

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OCTOBER 24, 2012

Topic : Community-Driven Planning: Creating a Social Media Strategy. Description : This all-day workshop starts with the real foundation of social media engagement: community and content. Topic : Social Media Boundaries: Personal/Personnel Policy. Topic : Social Media Done Right in 30 Minutes/Day.

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JUNE 3, 2011

social media “how can we use social media to engage people in our project?&#. Social Media. The last category of questions that we asked was regarding Facebook and Twitter use. “what do you share on Facebook? “what do you share on Facebook?&# Photos or links.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

– Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media – frogloop – "According to the study, “women at every income level give to charity more often than men do. "How do you get 50 authors prepared to manage 15 Facebook pages in less than 2 months with a team of 4 people?

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NOVEMBER 23, 2011

. —– Google+, the social network launched by Google nearly 5 months ago, has recently opened up the platform to organizations and brands with a profile type akin to the options for individuals and Pages on Facebook. If they’re not, it’s OK to wait—especially if time and energy are scarce. The Price of Early Adoption.

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APRIL 6, 2009

This Wednesday, MIT and Tie-Boston are hosting The 140-Character Mission: Social Media & Entrepreneurship event. About the event: Already Twitter, Facebook, and the rest are revolutionizing the business and marketing of social impact. (They can even help elect a new president.).

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NOVEMBER 16, 2009

This evening, Joe Solomon pointed out a great example that touches on data, social media, 3rd party platforms, and being proactive with getting your supporters connected directly with your organization – all things we’ve touched on in the conversations about Causes and ideablob! Greenpeace International on facebook.

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DECEMBER 2, 2010

Bernholz: Why Juno, Facebook and the rest won't change everything | Voluntary Sector Network | guardian.co.uk – "I recently asked "If this was as interesting as it gets for the web and philanthropy? " And part of it is knowing what power our supporters possess so they can help us get those strategies enacted."

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SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

The Desert of Community Building | Geoff Livingston's Blog – "One of the most crystallizing moments of my online career was when Ike Pigott said social media was an organic process. Seeing this trend, many people are tying to explore ways to integrate virtual gifts into their social media strategy as a way to make money.

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