AFP Blog

FEBRUARY 19, 2016

They said that when these tips become reality, both the technology and learning functions work collaboratively toward organization success. In the best tradition of lists, they start at 5 and end with " 'via Blog this'.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Finding refuge just across the border in Hartha, Jordan, the family now lives in a meager one-room shelter. For example, if your nonprofit is based in Mumbai, then your NGO should schedule updates and tweets between 8-11pm to reach donors and supporters in the morning hours in Canada or the United States. Mashable :: mashable.com. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2013

Last week I was in Chicago to facilitate a session about leadership and social media as part of Knight Digital Media Center’s Digital Strategy for Community Foundations and Nonprofits. The themes we will cover are: Why 1 Tweet by Nonprofit CEO is Worth More Than 1,000 Staff: Benefits, Challenges, Solutions. Lean on Your Staff.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

(If you missed that post, check it out for case studies, webinars, and other resources that might help.) The 2013 Communities of Impact (CoI) pilot program consists of two groups, both focusing on the ways that nonprofits measure, learn from, and share their data. Learn more about Microsoft’s work with nonprofits here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2011

(For context, read my first post about this project.) The highlight of third day was a VIP Lunch with project sponsors, implementation team, and remote participation via skype from members of the In-Country teams in Jordan and Morocco. Rami Al-Karmi, Founder and CEO of Shabakat, Al Ordon (JordanNet) E-Mediat Strategic Advisor for Jordan.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

While we’re encouraged by some statistics our members released regarding nonprofits and technology, we’re also thrilled that anyone could like us this much: Thank you so much for all your help in the NTEN Champions Fundraising Campaign , Corey Pudhorosky ! On February 9th, Health Equity Initiative is offering a workshop for nonprofits.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 11, 2013

The challenges included connecting African farmers to markets, creating an online networking space for women veterans, mapping Africa's natural resources, and a few others. I sat in on the mapping group because the Peace Corps presenter said that he thought nonprofits could also take advantage of whatever solution they came up with.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 11, 2016

The silver lining of this season's blustery weather is Microsoft's many cloud services for nonprofits. This fall, TechSoup is offering an array of webinars and resources to help nonprofits understand cloud computing and how cloud-based services can benefit them. Is the Cloud Right for You? Azure Autumn Skies.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Rob Jordan, Idealist Consulting. When considering cost of implementation, some cloud computing solutions consume more project resources than others. For example, a 30 person staff with a 30 year history deploying a new database will take more time and resources than a start up 3 person organization deploying the exact same solution.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Check out this great compilation of '' Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Communications Reports for Nonprofits '', assembled by Tech for Good. Another resource roundup comes from Kivi Leroux Miller , who hosted the August edition of the Nonprofit Blog Carnival, themed, ''Getting Along with Others'' in the nonprofit world.

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NTEN

JUNE 18, 2009

Rem Hoffmann, Exponent Partners , and Rob Jordan, Idealist Consulting. What relevance does it have to a nonprofit organization like yours? The short answer: Cloud computing levels the technology playing field for nonprofits. Platform: The tools vendors use to build applications for nonprofits (e.g., Why You Should Care.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2010

Rob Jordan, Idealist Consulting. When considering cost of implementation, some cloud computing solutions consume more project resources than others. For example, a 30 person staff with a 30 year history deploying a new database will take more time and resources than a start up 3 person organization deploying the exact same solution.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2013

Check out this great compilation of '' Must-Read Online Fundraising, Social Media and Mobile Communications Reports for Nonprofits '', assembled by Tech for Good. Another resource roundup comes from Kivi Leroux Miller , who hosted the August edition of the Nonprofit Blog Carnival, themed, ''Getting Along with Others'' in the nonprofit world.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2014

As part of the workshops I have facilitated to teach nonprofits to become networked nonprofits, I created an exercise called “Creating the Me to We Network.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2009

So, when Lynne Johnson from Fast Company asked me to blog a list, I thought I'd create a nonprofit technology category and acknowledge the work of these awesome women: Nonprofit Technology Marnie Webb is the Co-CEO of TechSoup Global and creator of Netsquared and was voted most valuable person in the nonprofit technology field in 2008.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Author: Jordan Viator. The Case Foundation is in the middle of a month-long series called “Gear Up for Giving” to provide social media tutorials to help nonprofits and their supporters understand how to use key tools and techniques to create awareness, catalyze civic action and cultivate new supporters and donors for their causes.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 9, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. Last week I had the pleasure of attending the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network of DC second annual Social Summit and sharing some information on social media ROI and metrics. Assign the right resources to collect the data on an ongoing basis. Have any tips yourself for measuring social ROI?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

It is a great opportunity to ponder the question: How to design and deliver learning experiences for nonprofits that connect, inspire, and engage? What are the best practices? Luckily, there is no shortage of techniques and resources and books. Content Delivery Is Not Learning. That’s the theory at least.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2010

There's always great discussion and debate about nonprofit tech topics here, along with some really helpful resource sharing. Thanks to NTEN members Nate Solloway , Chris Parks , Jordan Dossett , Jono Smith , and many others for sharing tips and ideas there. > FourSquare and location-based social networks for Nonprofits.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 16, 2009

09 NTENnies At Large (Blackbaud's Chad Norman, and Convio's Jordan Viator) (Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharing their nptech awesome. Does this debunk the idea nonprofits should engage with social tools online? world for nonprofits. Members are in bold. Thank you, Michelle! Thank you, Michelle!

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Care2

JANUARY 7, 2015

For the past few years, nonprofits have spent a lot of resources on building their Facebook page presence. Many social media strategists and the media told nonprofits and businesses that email was dying and that FREE social networks like Facebook would be king of communications. So it''s now 2015 and guess what?

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Author: Jordan Viator. The crux of his post: nonprofit organizations haven’t bothered to “to show up in a big way” in new marketing and communications efforts – namely social media from fear of change. Beth followed up on this with “ Seth Godin’s post on nonprofits: Deer in the Headlights ?”

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Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 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!" What are your top nonprofit resolutions for 2009? Need ideas to turn your resolutions into reality?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

In the morning, we did a team building exercise to better understand the network core, the in-country teams from Yemen, Morocco, Lebanon, Tunisia, and Jordan. This module started with an overview of the concepts in Chapter 2 of the Networked Nonprofit , Understanding Networks. Network Mapping Exercise.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2012

I did a post a few weeks ago on youth programs in TechSoup Global's new Local Impact Map and decided I hadn’t covered this resource nearly enough. demonstrates what nonprofits, NGOs, and libraries around the world are doing with their TechSoup Global software donations to further their missions. Our Local Impact Map.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 11, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. Happy Birthday to a truly brilliant member of the nonprofit community – Beth Kanter ! Where she finds the time, I don’t think any of us know, but her endless supply of news, insight and learnings helps all of us working in the nonprofit community do our jobs better. She shares.

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Care2

MARCH 28, 2008

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!" April 15, 2008 | Jordan V Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Check out the full study here.

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Care2

APRIL 15, 2008

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!" April 15, 2008 | Jordan V Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Check out the full study here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2009

Here's a nice before the event write up from Jordan over at the Convio Blog based on a conversation with Renee Alexander, Operation Smile's Social Media Stragetist. Twitter is all about community - up with the ppl, down with the numbers game :) @ danschawbel RESOURCE: Top 7 Twitter Tutorials on YouTube [link]. I have it on video).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2012

” Perspective of trainers and capacity builders of networked nonprofits and social media from other places in the world talked about importance of integrating peace building and non-violent approaches. ” Stephanie Rudat, my co-trainer for Tunisia, pointed to a resource that included non-violent tactics for social change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 3, 2008

I keep hearing from nonprofits that one of the reasons they want to incorporate a social networking or media strategy is to reach a younger audience. I wanted to listen to what was on their minds in general, although I was particularly keen on hearing any discussions or snippets about social change, nonprofits, and activism.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

Clean1982 The NpTech Tag Summary is a weekly compilation of resources tagged with "nptech" by those who follow all things nonprofits and social media. It's key goal is to pair pro bono professional services with nonprofit organizations who need them. TechSoup blog profiles Taproot Foundation. Digidave of Spot.Us

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. Guest post from John Chen, @ johnYSchen , DC-based nptechie and nonprofiteer. Websites reflect staff, resources and the product, as should your social media strategy. They're the ones that define the organizational culture, dictate the staff time, resources, and budget. Why are you doing it?

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Care2

JULY 14, 2008

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!" frogloop: what advice do you have for nonprofits using YouTube to effectively advance their mission?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 8, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. Rapid response is a top-of-mind topic for nonprofits of all shapes and sizes right now. Being prepared for an unforeseen surge of donations is something every nonprofit should be positioned for, and the swell of attention doesn’t need to come only from a natural disaster.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 13, 2006

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!" 60) Search « The Coming Wave of Web 2.0 60) Search « The Coming Wave of Web 2.0 to 5:00 p.m.

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Care2

AUGUST 16, 2008

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!" frogloop: what advice do you have for nonprofits using YouTube to effectively advance their mission?

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