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MAY 20, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. One of the most recent examples I've seen that exemplifies this concept is from the organization Free The Kids that used its influencers earlier this year when the earthquake in Haiti struck. He used his megaphone to spread the message to his own followers about something he felt was a worthy and timely cause.

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APRIL 22, 2010

Today, Jordan Viator, our super communications manager for all things interactive, fun and digital was featured in The New York Times about using Foursquare to broadcast to her friends where she is during SXSW Interactive. Questions abound: How do donors of different generations learn about nonprofit organizations?

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APRIL 19, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. Covering both Facebook and Twitter basics for nonprofit organizations, Nicci and Sean did a very important thing in their presentation: they explained why fundraising professionals should care about year-round relationships versus simply making "the ask" at predefined times of the year.

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JULY 16, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. And with such impressive growth in the world on online fundraising, nonprofit organizations are realizing the power of the Internet more and more with each passing day and looking for best practices to help leverage the Internet to raise funds.

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JULY 27, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. If you aren’t already familiar with LCH, it’s a nonprofit organization that works to help other nonprofits use film to spread awareness and action for their causes through volunteer matching, education and its annual nonprofit film festival. In its second year, Lights.Camera.Help.

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JULY 28, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. The campaign may be a good fit for your organization if you’re looking for ways for constituents to learn more about you, your staff, and the issues you work on (and then feel compelled to make a donation and support you)! Guest post by Emily Goodstein, Account Manager at Convio. Last week I adopted a wonk.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Author: Jordan Viator. Yesterday, James Young and myself had the opportunity to present to packed house of nonprofit organizations on social media at Convio Summit. Organizations have to be willing to think outside the box and yes, even make mistakes when forming the initial strategies. There is no silver bullet.

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AUGUST 20, 2010

Our own Jordan Viator ( @jordanv ) has submitted a panel proposal on getting advanced with social media for social good. The panel hopes to present how innovative nonprofit organizations are paving the way for driving social change through the use of social technologies and how to use those same strategies.

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DECEMBER 14, 2009

Author: Jordan Viator. Working with the folks over at NTEN , we decided the nonprofit community itself should be empowered to recognize the people of their choice to win none other than a membership to the best nonprofit technology organization around, The Nonprofit Technology Network!

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MARCH 15, 2010

Today, Jordan Viator, our super communications manager for all things interactive, fun and digital was featured in The New York Times about using Foursquare to broadcast to her friends where she is during SXSW Interactive. Questions abound: How do donors of different generations learn about nonprofit organizations?

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APRIL 20, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. The pre-screening previewed video from organizations including the Miracle Foundation and the Scottish Rite Learning Center , and the LCH organization is aiming high to recieve more submissions in 2010 than 2009. Neff, creator and co-founder of the organization. Think it could win awards?

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JANUARY 8, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. And what about you – do you see your organization’s resolutions listed above or do you have another New Year focus area we should add to the list? Share any feedback you can with the community to make sure we all help each other stay committed, focused and successful in 2010.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

Author: Jordan Viator. Or need rationale on why your organization should be adopting social media across the organization? Mapping Your Organization’s Social Media Strategy. Is Blogging Right for Your Organization? They’ve even compiled this helpful, fun video to provide a quick primer on the subject.

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APRIL 9, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. If you currently work in a nonprofit organization, or the corporate world for that matter, you've no doubt had a conversation in the past year about "generational differences" today. How likely is someone in Generation X going to donate to my organization? What motivates them in the workplace?

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MAY 14, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. Online fundraising programs are presenting new and effective ways for nonprofit organizations to raise more money and reach a wider audience more than ever, especially when integrated with other nonprofit organization communications efforts. These are often referred to as gift catalogues, as well).

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

Author: Jordan Viator. If you didn't have the chance to hear Gilbert Tuhabonye speak firsthand, here's a short interview with him on Nonprofit Live TV , as well as a link to his organization's site - Gilbert's Gazelles. Nonprofit Live TV. A heart-felt and truly amazing keynote speaker.

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AUGUST 21, 2009

Author: Jordan Viator. Films for a cause find their festival – talking about what an amazing opportunity this new organization brings to the nonprofit space. because we want to help nonprofits and cause-driven organizations gain visibility through film and video. The Nonprofit Film Festival.

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MARCH 14, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. Having worked on full-scale web designs, I was intrigued to see what some of the leaders in the industry had to say about wireframing and user research for web design -- an imperative aspect for nonprofits I might add as every organization should have a web site designed for optimal user experience and effectiveness.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. Beth knows how many great causes and organizations are out there in the world and is always willing to use her knowledge, connections and dedication to help a worthy cause get the attention it deserves. Happy Birthday to a truly brilliant member of the nonprofit community – Beth Kanter ! She listens.

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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. with activity over the post.

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JANUARY 20, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. In less than a week, nonprofits using Convio systems have raised over $100 million through email appeals, websites and social media outreach and many other organizations are raising record amounts. In the past 8 days, the surge of generosity for Haiti relief has been amazing.

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AUGUST 28, 2009

Author: Jordan Viator. My good friend Jordan did a write up about it on Convio's blog. Here are my tips for organizing a successful tweetup: 1. Use TWTvite to organize RSVPs and help spread the word on Twitter. Mashable also has some great suggestions on how to organize a successful tweetup. organization website 5.

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JULY 24, 2009

Author: Jordan Viator. On the heels of the NTEN webinar on Community Building and Management showing nonprofit organizations how to socially enable their missions, Carie Lewis of the Humane Society of the United States has launched the TAFA Online Community for the 2009 Taking Action for Animals conference.

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MARCH 8, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. A straight-forward communication will help your supporters understand your organization’s position to the crisis and how they can support your efforts. But don’t let that inhibit your creativity to turn this concentration of awareness into something positive for your organization.

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JANUARY 14, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. In most cases, there’s little point trying to start from scratch if somebody else is out there doing something for your organization already. Guest post by: Emma Zolbrod, Marketing Consultant. This is probably the most difficult lesson to digest because old habits die hard.

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OCTOBER 11, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. Most that I know monitor the blogs, Facebook, and Twitter for people talking about their brand or organization. By listening for the name of your organization you’re likely to pick up on someone mentioning that they love it or hate it. MicrosoftInternetExplorer4. Guest Post by Peter Genuardi.

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APRIL 27, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. And that’s a LOT of power to give to one organization, even one that’s earned my trust like Facebook has. Everyone should educate themselves on these, people and organizations alike. Notable quotes: some of the top points being raised around the web on the issue. ” – Robert Scoble.

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MARCH 11, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. Let them show you how to create an organic net-roots movement that upends traditional power structures and galvanizes your community.". It’s less than 24 hours until the masses start filling the Austin Convention Center for one of the biggest and best Interactive conferences of the year: South By Southwest.

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APRIL 22, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. It's no secret by now that social media is hot topic with nonprofit organizations, and quickly the topic of social media measurement is becoming a common conversation thread across the community.

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JANUARY 12, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. Wouldn’t it be great if it had originated with an organization like Komen , American Cancer Society , or Avon ? Guest post by Noel Beebe, Interactive Consultant at Convio. If you’re an avid Facebook junkie like me, you probably noticed a lot of “colorful” updates last week.

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OCTOBER 13, 2010

Author: Jordan Viator. The even worse news – which I want to focus on here – is that you might be missing people who are searching for things your organization does. This looks like organizations getting their program or direct mail staff to develop content and mail pieces that incorporate keywords and common themes.

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