Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 14, 2009

I recently added the Twitter and YouTube Apps to the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page. The Apps allow you to then create Twitter” and “YouTube” Tabs on your Facebook Page that pull in and nicely display all your Tweets and videos from Twitter and YouTube. Social RSS App. Tags: Facebook Twitter YouTube.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 3, 2008

The classical view suggests that people learn all of the time through meaningful experiences and through immersion in a community of practice. I'm not sure what Smith's book has to do with twittering and tagging , but there is a connection. Twitter is the here and now, archiving the past is not built into the design. and tag it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2007

Amy Gahran has some excellent self-reflections and advice about the way she reads feeds in her RSS reader. Like Amy, I've lost count of how many feeds are in my reader(s) - at least 400-500. Amy notes that: In a separate folder I monitor my feeds from people I follow on Twitter, as well as my friends and groups on Facebook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2009

Little did I realize that my ranting about powerpoint templates yesterday would end up on Mashable today in a post called Twitter Professors: 18 People To Follow for A Real Time Education by Lon S. It makes it easy to post to Twitter or bookmark finds from over the 1000 blogs that monitor. See this review from Mashable ).

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NTEN

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Is it simply the number of followers you have on Twitter, or how many people "like" you on Facebook? With that in mind, the AIDS.gov team compiled some advice about what it takes to use Twitter effectively to engage with our audiences. Be timely and relevant. Plan ahead. Make it known.

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NetWits

MARCH 22, 2011

I originally developed this content with Danielle Brigida ( @starfocus ) for the 2010 Blackbaud Conference for Nonprofits, and I’ve used it many times since then to help organizations get their programs off the ground.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2007

Twitter reflections and insights have been the air. Chris Brogan's post says, " Twitter has changed my life." " I might also say that Chris's life changing experience on Twitter has had a ripple effect on two young Cambodian college students, Leng Sopharath and Champerom. re just using Twitter to scrape data?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 14, 2008

She also mentioned how they were beginning to experiment with Twitter. They are setting up twitter accounts linked to programmatic areas and affinity groups. " and "How much time?" I'm sure we'll see more particularly as Kevin Dando urged stations to get a twitter account with their name. It's a talk show!"

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

Disclaimer Tuesday, February 22, 2011 Twitter Dashboards and the Dark Side of Tweeting posted by Kayla L. Scandals have been all-too-common on twitter. Recently, the Red Cross faced this issue when a staff member accidentally posted a (very) personal tweet on the organizations (very) public twitter account. Check it out here.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 12, 2011

I’ve used a variety of email clients of one sort or another over time, and I have recently just decided to ditch them, and use gmail exclusively. I use Google Reader for RSS feeds, and TweetDeck , or, more recently, HootSuite for Twitter (I really like the tabbed interface of HootSuite.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

So the need for repentance and atonement (which I know are important spiritual practices) for me have always been disconnected from the idea of Lent, that time before Easter. I love that Atonement can also look like At-one-ment - and a time for that is a good thing. Reading RSS feeds or Google News.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 9, 2009

Mobile phones, texting, facebook, and Twitter are just a few of the ways in which relationships are being redefined, established, and maintained by technology. We are a volunteer organization; each of us donates our time without pay to keep Giving Anonymously running. I love maps, and I love RSS - and here's a combination!

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NTEN

MARCH 31, 2012

On Twitter The NTC conversation on Twitter is already picking up speed. We’ll show the Twitter stream as we play the music in the Grand Ballroom before plenaries and lunches. Insider Tip: Stay tuned at lunch time on Thursday, April 5 to see who wins NTEN’s annual Lifetime Achievement Award and Community Award.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

Allowing visitors to sign in using their Facebook and Twitter accounts can make it easier for them to share your nonprofit’s information with their networks and followers. Most of the CMS tools we reviewed can support this, but surprisingly few allow you to moderate which of the items from that RSS feed are displayed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2011

These best practices will also be demonstrated live in the upcoming webinar How Nonprofits Can Successfully Use Twitter and LinkedIn. When your group reaches that size, it’s likely to produce more traffic to your website and new e-newsletter subscribers than 10,000 fans on Facebook or followers on Twitter will do. for Nonprofits.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

There are so many blogs, news sources, and conversations happening at the same time, every day, and the chances that you’ll be able to find them all without trying is pretty unlikely. Finding Feeds. Netvibes will let you track all kinds of things online, all by using RSS feeds or ready-built widgets. Twitter Search.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2008

I spend a lot of time listening on the social web using a radar that I've put together with a combination of free tools and the Stradivarius Violin of listening tools, Radian 6. It is based on real data pulled from a huge number of Twitter profiles of people who have used Twitter Grader. Nonprofit Best Practices on Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

There was spotty cell phone reception, so I got my news the old fashioned way – reading a newspaper! Ironically, one of the shorts I read was a piece about how people are now spending more time on Facebook than Google. I’m particularly curious about those of us whose work involves spending a lot of time online.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 11, 2011

posted by Aaron Stiner , Senior Program Manager, Paths of HOPE, Catholic Charities I am at one of the most intense, rewarding, and sometimes frightening times in my nonprofit career. Our staff down here is all stretched thin and everyone's task lists get overwhelming at times. And I dont think Im alone. No pressure there, ha!

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

So the need for repentance and atonement (which I know are important spiritual practices) for me have always been disconnected from the idea of Lent, that time before Easter. I love that Atonement can also look like At-one-ment - and a time for that is a good thing. Reading RSS feeds or Google News.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

Do research first and implement one presence at a time with specific goals and metrics. If you've set specific goals and metrics to measure those goals over time, if after 3-6 months you have no tangible or intangible results, don't be afraid to move on or change something. Make Time for Reflection. What needs to change?

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sgEngage

APRIL 12, 2011

World Giving Index Charities Aid Foundation looked at three different types of charitable behavior – giving money, giving time and helping a stranger and used the results to produce the “World Giving Index.&# Here are five good nonprofit infographics worth looking at. Read the entire report to learn more about global trends.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 16, 2009

I track two hard data points: RSS subscriber growth over time as well as the feed delivery stats (email versus reader). You should be looking at monthly trends over time. Hard Data Points: Look at the Feed Subscribers trends from Feedburner and Unique Visitors Trends from Google Analytics. If not, why?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 6, 2011

I think its time to further my nonprofit education! What Next — Charles Best is "Character Approved" Twitter Updates Powered by Blogger. I scored an 8 with no help from the test maker, who was sitting right next to me refusing to give me any clues. I got a 4. May 7, 2011 1:58 PM Latte Machine said. I got just 3 points.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 27, 2011

However, times have changed my perspective. Technology now makes it possible and even requires me to be all over the place all the time. What Next — Charles Best is "Character Approved" Twitter Updates Powered by Blogger. Research Friday: Really, Your Tax Exemption has be.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 5, 2008

I’m a fantastic book learner, which means I’m a great blog/twitter learner, too. They don’t have the money, time, or culture for that kind of thing. RSS readers, google alerts and blogs are so key to my existence these days! In some ways, I have been blessed with the gift of osmosis. 2 Jack 08.07.08

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 23, 2009

Last week I started looking into alternatives to Feedburner to track RSS subscribers because Chris Baskind's post, " Is It Time To Let Feedburner Burn? In the early days, it was a small company focused on making it easier for publishers to manage their RSS feeds, and for people to use them. Tags: RSS.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 15, 2011

This organization uses sports, specifically basketball, as a vehicle to help youth get motivated in school and learn life lessons while at the same time producing some seriously great athletes. What Next — Charles Best is "Character Approved" Twitter Updates Powered by Blogger.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2011

You can take Modules 1 and 2 at any time online. What Next — Charles Best is "Character Approved" Twitter Updates Powered by Blogger. The ASU Lodestar Center offers two great resources to get you on your way. The workshop will help give you a clear understanding of how to proceed in achieving your nonprofit goals.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 22, 2011

McKinney , Project Specialist ASU Lodestar Center Attending this years Annual Forum on Nonprofit Effectiveness for the first time, I was really excited to see the communication between grantees and funders. What Next — Charles Best is "Character Approved" Twitter Updates Powered by Blogger.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

use your RSS reader. at ARC, listening has been the core value of our last three year’s of social media (mentioned online over 400 times a day), learn what people want and expect from us. How do you use a RSS feed like a rockstar? How much time is spent listening? Feed digest. use monitoring tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Simply put, we are living an era of content abundance. A content curator offers high value to anyone looking for quality content because finding that information (and making sense of it) requires more and more time, attention, and focus. Content Curation Provides Value from the Inside Out.

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Deanna Zandt (DZ): How long have you been on Twitter? What inspired you to join?

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Care2

JULY 14, 2009

I have also ranked them from easy to moderate to time consuming. RSS Feeds: Add an RSS feed to your blog and news sections so people visiting your site can subscribe to your feed and stay updated on your nonprofits latest news.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

This is a draft for a listening curriculum that I will be doing for the first time as part of WeAreMedia Workshop later this week. Listening by using rss feeds helps refine their services and help stay sharp and connected to experts in the field. Use Your RSS Reader Like A Rock Star. Add a RSS feed to your reader.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 20, 2011

However, there are times when simple surveys produce very meaningful information — and can provide the basis for deeper research projects. No time to meet with me. And the most frequent amount of communication is 1-2 times a week, by phone, text, or in person. Stay consistent in prioritizing time with the CEO.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Tidbits February 14, 2008 These are tidbits of things I’ve gotten recently from vendors, or gotten via feeds or twitter. Setup of all three has a one time fee.

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