Amy Sample Ward

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. On Twitter , look up hashtags that your community uses and follow them to track conversations. Here are some Twitter-specific tools: Twitalyzer. Creating Buzz. hashtags.org.

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NetWits

JANUARY 27, 2011

There’s always great information in the newsletter, but this time around I’m particularly excited because the focus is social networking for non-profits (something that, if you read this blog regularly, you know I’m very passionate about) and the 2011 Social Networking Survey.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. Launched on May 5, 2003, LinkedIn is a social network for professionals. Their use of the social network is mostly inconsistent and without strategy – the 10 best practices below are meant to change that. LinkedIn Pages. For example: 1.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2010

Social networking communities are migrant communities. They move with you to The Next Big Thing i.e., from MySpace to Facebook to Twitter to Foursquare. Social media skeptics often say that it’s a waste of time to utilize social networking sites because they are here today, and then gone tomorrow.

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NetWits

APRIL 6, 2012

While we were there, Blackbaud, NTEN and Common Knowledge released the 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. As social media, marketing and communications, and fundraising types continue to download and read the report we’re seeing more interest in the value nonprofits are placing on a Facebook Like (i.e.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2019

In a year that social media scandals and negative stories were becoming more relevant, there was also a growing need for a focus on the positive side of social networks. People are craving for inspiring stories on their social media feeds and that’s how the campaign ended up trending on the day.

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NetWits

APRIL 10, 2011

This week ReadWriteWeb shed some light on the ineffectiveness of social networks to aid in customer acquisition (see graph below). “Of the 24 companies interviewed (in Forrester study ), only 7% cited social networking as one of their most effective sources for customer acquisition.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 20, 2009

For some time, Twitter users have been able to publish their Twitter updates automatically to Facebook. Now, Facebook is returning the favor. On August 20, Facebook announced a new feature allowing Facebook Pages to automatically feed status updates, photos, links, notes and events to Twitter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2010

Nonprofits and their adoption of social media has created an interesting, albeit interdependent relationship with large companies like Google, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr. I was very glad to see that every company listed below is doing some good for nonprofits and social causes.What do you think?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 4, 2016

Twitter is experimenting with allowing certain nonprofits to accept donations directly through tweets. Like how only a select few nonprofits had access to Facebook’s early launch of their Facebook Fundraising Tools , only a select few nonprofits currently have access to Twitter Donations. Hint, hint. .

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2014

Now a decade into the Social Web, mathematicians and social scientists have had ample time to study how, when, and why online individuals engage with brands on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Topics include how to: • Post on Facebook to maximize likes, comments, and shares.

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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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NCE Social Media

MAY 28, 2010

According to Google’s ad planner , social network sites now account for more than 50% of all unique website visitors. This list, which is based on April 2010 data, “excludes adult sites, ad networks, domains that don’t have publicly visible content or don’t load properly, and certain Google sites.&#

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2014

2) Integration of Digital Payments Into Social Networks. The application process is exceptionally vague and noncommittal which is telling on how limited Facebook’s short-term plans are for the service. It’s a guessing game at this point who the social network giants will partner with.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 26, 2010

The majority have moved on to Facebook and Twitter. They just don’t tend to be the same folks that regularly visit Facebook and Twitter. Age, class, race, and location play a huge role in who uses what social networking sites. I am definitely not a fan of automation on social networks.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 4, 2013

For nonprofit admins that do not have the time to regularly research social media trends, it can be a battle to stay ahead of the learning curve. In addition to the time required to create content for social media and manage social networks, new media managers need at least two hours weekly to research social media trends and best practices.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Social media is integrated into your website and blog. To grow your following on social networks, ensure that your NGO has prominently featured social network icons on every page of your website and blog. Use a premium social sharing service for web pages and blog posts , such as Social Warfare ($29/yr).

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 31, 2009

A Wild Apricot reader left a comment on our post about how to publish your Facebook Page to Twitter, asking: “Is there an application out there to update a Facebook Fan Page’s status from Twitter?” The short answer is, yes, there are several ways you can do this. Here are three different tools that will do the job.(

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NTEN

APRIL 20, 2010

The second annual Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report, a joint project of Common Knowledge, thePort, and NTEN, has hard data and insights on the trends surrounding social networking technology as part of nonprofit organizations' marketing, communications, fundraising, and program services.

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Social Network Benchmark Network Report 99

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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Care2

OCTOBER 31, 2011

traffic it’s social networks networks like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitter that dominate, according to Quantcast, one of the biggest analytics companies for measuring websites. Women dominate on social networks like Facebook and Twitter. The most diverse social network is YouTube.

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NetWits

APRIL 4, 2012

The 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report was released at 12NTC yesterday and it’s already stirring up discussions about how nonprofits are leveraging social networks as part of their fundraising and communications strategy. Top 12 Social Media Insights for Nonprofits in 2012. Twitter Accounts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 17, 2010

As soon as Facebook launched Community Pages , I knew this day coming. The Facebook Team. Link to your Facebook Page from your official website. Put a Facebook Badge on your website or blog. [ Done - even though I think it looks messy! ]. Please use the following link to authenticate your Page.

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Nimble AMS

MARCH 10, 2024

Some examples of online communities include a LinkedIn or Facebook group where industry professionals connect. You can also find online communities on Twitter (X), Instagram, TikTok, and Reddit. An online community is a group of people with a shared interest or purpose who choose to connect and communicate virtually.

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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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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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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 14, 2009

“Social networks will be like air.&#. 3 things need to make social networks like air: Identity - who are you? facebook/ facebook connect. pick your friends once - social networking fatigue. calendar, call, sms, facebook, twitter, address book = level of closeness of social data.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

The 2011 NTC saw the release of the latest " Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report ". > Download the 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report More than 11,000 nonprofit professionals filled out this year's survey, sponsored by NTEN, Common Knowledge, and Blackbaud, generating a veritable cornucopia of data.

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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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NTEN

MARCH 24, 2011

By Geoff Livingston, Principal & Co-Founder, Zoetica Facebook and to a lesser extent Twitter and LinkedIn have become the interstates of the social web. Nonprofits that want to connect with their constituents are almost obliged to participate on these networks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

The photo essay should be published on your website or blog and ensure that a donate button, e-newsletter subscribe option, and social network icons are prominently featured. 2) Schedule Facebook Updates and tweets for other time zones. To schedule Facebook Updates in advance, use Facebook’s scheduling function.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2013

I have no proof these tips will help your nonprofit get more media coverage, but at the very least they will help your nonprofit’s press release get more exposure on the Social Web. 1) Include your nonprofit’s Twitter username. People on social networks ignore links that do not pull up thumbnails and are heavily text-based.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 1, 2019

During the tweet chat, we will share insights on how your supporters can create successful fundraising campaigns, use their personal stories and social networks to inspire giving, and how to convert these new one-time donors into dependable regular donors. How to Participate. Retweet what you’d like to share with your followers.

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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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