Linkedin, Myspace, Social Network and Twitter

The Importance of Branding Your Nonprofit on Social Networks Through Graphic Design

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 7, 2013

Nonprofits were the early adopters of social networks. The were active on Myspace, YouTube, and creating Facebook Groups long before most of the companies that are often praised for being the pioneers of social media. One of the reasons was that social networks were free to join and lacked monthly fees.

Social Network

Social Network Design Network Avatar

Which Company is the Most Socially Responsible and Generous to Nonprofits: Facebook? Twitter? YouTube? LinkedIn? MySpace? Flickr? Google?

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?

Myspace

Myspace Linkedin YouTube Flickr

Social Networking Communities Are Migrant Communities

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.

Social Network

Social Network Community Network Myspace

Social Network Sites Dominate Web Visitor Results

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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Social Network Site Network Web

Are Nonprofits Raising Money Via Social Networks?

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? LinkedIn is used by 1 in 3 nonprofits. Big Picture Data.

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Social Network Raise Money Network

10 Common Mistakes Made by Nonprofits on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2011

For the past six years I have spent 50 to 60 hours a week utilizing Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, MySpace, LinkedIn, and Foursquare to promote nonprofits. It’s sad, really, that so many nonprofits are utilizing social media (with the best of intentions, of course) but not getting the proper training they need.

Social Media

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The social network commitment

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. I’m not bothering with MySpace, Orkut, etc.

Social Network

Social Network Network Social Delicious

2-for-1 Webinar Special for Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 1, 2010

Topics include Facebook and Facebook Apps, Twitter and Twitter Apps, YouTube, Flickr, Animoto, LinkedIn, FourSquare, mobile technology, blogging on WordPress, as well as online fundraising and e-newsletters. Currently, she has more than 500,000 followers, fans and friends on numerous social networks.

Hints

Hints Organization Linkedin YouTube

Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Launches Mobile Website

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 11, 2009

The mobile web’s growth is exploding as well as the use of social networking sites on the mobile devices. Tags: Mobile Technology Facebook Flickr LinkedIn MySpace Twitter YouTube. The URL is: www.nonprofitorgs.mobi. Currently, 4.1 Nothing fancy, but it works! Suggestions?

Mobile

Mobile Tech Websites Myspace

How Are Nonprofits Feeling About Social Media? Inspired? Bored? Overwhelmed?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 3, 2012

Blogger, LinkedIn and Myspace all launched in 2003. We’re almost a decade into using social media and yet one of the most striking realities when I give in-person social media trainings is the wide variety of experience of the nonprofits in the room. blogs and social networking sites) campaigns into mobile format.

Social Media

Social Media Media Social Myspace

Which Social Network Use Base Is More Altruistic?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 10, 2009

Pete Cashmore of Mashable has a post that asks an interesting question: Facebook, MySpace (MySpace reviews), LinkedIn (LinkedIn reviews), Digg and Twitter are often compared in terms of features, but which one has the most generous users?

Social Network

Social Network Network Digg Myspace

[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Twitter: twitter.com/PanCAN , twitter.com/Advocate4PanCAN. LinkedIn: linkedin.com/groups?gid=104492. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? The 1 st tool was MySpace back in 2007. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Who maintains your social media campaigns?

Cancer

Cancer Los Angeles Social Media Action

Will Facebook Authenticate “Nonprofit Organizations” or Shut It Down?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 17, 2010

I would argue that indeed “Nonprofit Organizations&# is a brand that I started building on MySpace five years ago. There is also the Nonprofit Organizations MySpace , the Nonprofit Organizations Twitter profile , the Nonprofit Organizations YouTube Channel , and the Social Media for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group.

Facebook

Facebook Organization Myspace Feeds

Social Network Tracker: How to Find your Supporters on Social Networks

Care2

JULY 29, 2010

Ever wanted to find out where your donors and activists are hanging out on social networks so you can continue deepening your relationsips with your supporters and foster more two-way conversations? Help spread the word about your organizations or cause to their personal network. Engage them in discussions and generate feedback.

Social Network

Social Network Network Stumbleupon Support

11 TwtPoll Results Nonprofits Can Use to Plan 2010 Communications Strategies

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2009

5% A social networking site (like Facebook). 1% Yes… they donate on our website after reading something on Facebook, Twitter, etc. 7) Is your nonprofit monitoring your Website stats to see how much traffic is coming from Facebook, Twitter, MySpace, LinkedIn Groups, etc.? [ [link] ]. 25% Twitter.

Results

Results Communication Strategy Myspace

Top 5 Social Media Tactics Every School Should Implement

NetWits

JULY 10, 2012

Top 5 Social Media Tactics Every School Should Implement. 1) Stick to 3 Platforms - Blog / Facebook / Twitter. First off, your school should have a blog that’s the center of your social media strategy. Stick to Facebook and Twitter. Shorten your URL and share it out via Facebook and Twitter. Your home base.

Social Media

Social Media Media Social Slides

[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: The Humane Society of the United States

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Twitter: @ HumaneSociety , @ cariegrls. LinkedIn: humane-society , carielewis. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? MySpace, back when it was cool. I identified a trend forming with social networking, and set up our very first profile. Website: HumaneSociety.org.

United States

United States Social Media Interview Examples

HOW TO: Launch a Mobile Photo-Sharing Campaign for Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2011

Nonprofits pioneered social media. They were on Myspace and organizing via Facebook Groups years before corporate brands, higher education, and broadcast and print media. Download a Twitter app. Most mobile photo-sharing tools are integrated into Twitter, so your first step should be getting familiar with tweeting on the go.

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Photo Mobile Share Campaign

Google+ Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2011

Add links to your website, blog, and social networking communities to your Google Profile. There’s a lot of Google+ euphoria right now and postulations of Google+ being a Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn killer. Make a commitment to diversifying your brand online!

Google

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A Short, Recent History of Nonprofit Website Design and Online Fundraising

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2013

It’s also worth noting that social media, not even blogging, is not yet integrated into their website. In 2008, the WWF was on Myspace and likely utilizing a Facebook Group and YouTube Channel, but those tools had not yet become integrated into their website design.

Websites

Websites Design History Online

Five Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Hire a Social Media Manager

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

The successful use of social media requires a significant time investment. To be successful on the Social Web, nonprofits need to have a presence on mutliple social networks and should be consistently creating content that can be shared on the Social Web, such as blog posts, photos, and videos.

Social Media

Social Media Management Media Social

Schools using social media but not for fundraising

Robert Weiner

NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Very few speakers or attendees reported using these tools for fundraising, though. UC Berkeley talked about a badge that donors can post to their Facebook pages after making a gift ("I Feed The Bears").

Social Media

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A Social Media Reality Check

Care2

MAY 28, 2011

You may even find yourself obsessing about it and have a condition called FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) because you are not posting or monitoring the chat on Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn. Population Does Not Spend Their Day Using Social Media. population uses social media these days? Twitter: 1.1 % of the U.S.

Social Media

Social Media Media Stats Myspace

What are your tips for using your social networking profile for professional work?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2008

I think of Facebook as a middle ground between business and pleasure, sort of MySpace for post-adolescents or LinkedIn for professional late adopters like me. For him, the discomfort of the collision of his professional and private lives outweighs the benefits of using Facebook (and Twitter) for professional reasons.

Profile

Profile Social Network Professional Network

How Useful is Social Media to Nonprofits?

Care2

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

According to Idealware’s survey of over 750 nonprofit staffers: Almost 80% "think" that they reach new supporters using Facebook, Twitter, video sharing sites like YouTube, and blogging. However, only between 25% and 35% said that they could confirm that they are truly reaching new supporters via these social networks.

Social Media

Social Media Media Social Myspace

10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Innovation in online fundraising was driven by the release of new technology, such as email marketing services like MailChimp in 2001, the launch of WordPress ( a content management system now used by 44% of nonprofits worldwide ) in 2003, and social networking websites beginning with Myspace in 2005.

Practice

Practice Online Fundraising Nonprofit

[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: National Wildlife Federation

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Twitter: twitter.com/nwf. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Back in 2006 when I joined the organization we had a MySpace page with 25 friends. Twitter was the most useful for connecting with individuals. Blog: www.wildlifepromise.org. Facebook: facebook.com/nationalwildlife.

Social Media

Social Media National Interview Examples

[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Taproot Foundation

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Twitter: twitter.com/taprootfound. LinkedIn: taproot-foundation. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Megan: MySpace was probably our first introduction to social media, but not sure the year we created the account. Blog: taprootfoundation.org/blog. Jumo: [link].

Social Media

Social Media Foundation Examples Media

Social Media Nonprofit Benchmarks

Care2

JULY 22, 2010

According to 1200 nonprofits surveyed: Facebook is the number one used commercial social network by nonprofits. 60% of Nonprofits are on Twitter as compared to 43% in 2009. Twitter’s average community size (i.e. in 2010, and LinkedIn stayed steady at 32.9% number of followers) grew the fastest and by 627%.

Benchmark

Benchmark Social Media Media Social

Guest Post by Steve MacLaughlin: Creating a Social Networking Strategy (Part 0)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Submitted by Steve MacLaughlin, publisher of Connections For a while now I've been talking with a lot of nonprofits about using social media and social networking in their organizations. How can we use Twitter? Is that MySpace friend an activist? Is that LinkedIn connection a donor? Few experts. Few owners.

Social Network

Social Network Network Create Strategy

Social Networking and Web Tools for Chicago Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2008

Social Networking and Web Tools for Chicago Nonprofits. You already know Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn et al???now now hear from homegrown social networks and what they have to offer local nonprofits. Each of the panelists shared a brief overview of the current social networking projects.

Chicago

Chicago Social Network Network Tools

Four Reasons Why Nonprofits Should Question Facebook’s Integrity, Longevity, and ROI (Return on Investment)

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

Essentially, nonprofits have been advertising Facebook to untold millions for free helping it become the powerhouse that it is today – the largest, most active social networking website on the Web. Facebook would do well to follow the lead of Twitter, MySpace and YouTube. 4) Twitter 5) LinkedIn 6) Facebook.

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ROI Integration Question Facebook

10 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

While we are on the subject of money, your going to need some to improve your social media campaigns in 2013. Blogger and LinkedIn both launched in 2003. We’re now 10 years into the Social Web. It is clearly not a fad, and yet the vast majority of nonprofits have zero budgets for social media.

Social Media

Social Media Management Media Social

What OpenSocial Means

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Google has a number of partners, including social network sites like LinkedIn, Friendster and Ning, as well as Salesforce, which does have very interesting implications given the increasing use of Salesforce in the nonprofit sector. Friendster, Orkut, Hi5 and LinkedIn have very different demographic and geographic reaches.

Ning

Ning API Open Source Social Network

Research Friday: So, where is Bob?

ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 17, 2011

To the rescue: LinkedIn. My experience searching for Bob is concrete evidence of the helpfulness of various social networking sites (SNS) like LinkedIn and Facebook. This research post is based upon the Pew's social networking site survey of October 20-November 28, 2010. MySpace – 29%. LinkedIn – 18%.

Research

Research Social Network Internet Linkedin

Show Me the Money: Download the Presentation

Care2

MAY 26, 2010

The social media profile of a Gen Xer is: 56% regularly use Facebook. 13% regularly use MySpace. 11% regularly use Twitter. 11% regularly use LinkedIn. Tags: Online Fundraising Social Networking. 30% regularly use YouTube. Click here to listen the webinar or you can view the slides below.

Money

Money Myspace Slides Convio

Social Media: Who Should Navigate the Ship

NTEN

NOVEMBER 4, 2010

Recently, I learned some amazing new ways in which social media (i.e. Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) As part of Microsoft Outlook 2010, features allow people to connect with their Facebook and MySpace accounts (the service already allowed you to connect Outlook to LinkedIn). Casey Golden, CEO, Small Act.

Social Media

Social Media Media Social San Francisco

How Much Time Does It Take To Do Social Media?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 1, 2008

It has nothing to do with the tools, have you avoided getting distracted from your to do list or work flow or too much multi-tasking-- social media can be ADD producing. For example, you can use Twitter as both a listening tool and for participation. You can listen with google alerts, technorati, twitter, and RSS readers.

Social Media

Social Media Time Media Remix

What's It Cost? ROI of social media can be an intangible- The NonProfit Times March 15, 2011

AFP Blog

MARCH 25, 2011

ROI of social media can be an intangible- The NonProfit Times March 15, 2011: "here's Facebook, Second Life, Myspace, LinkedIn, YouTube, Twitter and now Jumo. There are many smaller social networking platforms. What's It Cost?

ROI

ROI Social Media Baltimore Second Life

Web 2.0 Experiments, snafus and stumbles

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 17, 2007

You know why I started to twitter. Then, last week, I got a request from Beth Kanter and Deborah Finn to join their “trust networks.&# Turns out, unlike Facebook, or Myspace and such, the “Spock Bot&# makes pages for people without their knowing. I’m not joining any social networks like this anymore.

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Web Experiment gMail Open Source

4 Signs Your Nonprofit Should Quit a Social Network

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2015

Nonprofit Tech for Good began as a “Nonprofit Organizations” Myspace Page in 2005. In the 10 years since the “Nonprofit Organizations” brand has expanded to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Tumblr, Storify, Flipboard, Periscope, and most recently Snapchat.

Social Network

Social Network Network Social Teen

33 Must-Read Updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Recently both LinkedIn and Facebook dropped their integration with Twitter indicative of a trend – a maturing of the Social Web, if you will – where automated tweets or updates are generally frowned upon as they tend to be formatted poorly, lack authenticity, and clutter News Feeds on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, etc.

Social Media

Social Media Social Chapter Media

Webinar Shows Social Media with Volunteers in Action

Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2011

The webinar, hosted by Jayne Cravens and Erin Barnhart , focused on four tools to use with volunteers — Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and blogs — with an emphasis that the recommendations could be adapted for any social networking tool, including those that may replace these four as most popular in the future.

Social Media

Social Media Volunteer Media Action

Social Media Usage Guidelines: Don't moon people with cameras (or at least hide your face when you do)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2009

Yesterday, I attended a webinar about social media policies called " E-Privacy: Can You Legally Monitor MySpace, LinkedIn, E-mail, & Blogs? Moreover, the foundation has its own voice and is, in fact, on twitter ;-). Source: www.facetime.com/survey08/summary/. presented by Electronic information expert, Robert D.

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Guidelines Camera Social Media People

The Importance of Branding Your Nonprofit on Social Networks Through Graphic Design

Which Company is the Most Socially Responsible and Generous to Nonprofits: Facebook? Twitter? YouTube? LinkedIn? MySpace? Flickr? Google?

Trending Sources

Social Networking Communities Are Migrant Communities

Social Network Sites Dominate Web Visitor Results

Are Nonprofits Raising Money Via Social Networks?

10 Common Mistakes Made by Nonprofits on Social Media

The social network commitment

2-for-1 Webinar Special for Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Launches Mobile Website

How Are Nonprofits Feeling About Social Media? Inspired? Bored? Overwhelmed?

Which Social Network Use Base Is More Altruistic?

[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network

Will Facebook Authenticate “Nonprofit Organizations” or Shut It Down?

Social Network Tracker: How to Find your Supporters on Social Networks

11 TwtPoll Results Nonprofits Can Use to Plan 2010 Communications Strategies

Top 5 Social Media Tactics Every School Should Implement

[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: The Humane Society of the United States

HOW TO: Launch a Mobile Photo-Sharing Campaign for Your Nonprofit

Google+ Best Practices for Nonprofits

A Short, Recent History of Nonprofit Website Design and Online Fundraising

Five Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Hire a Social Media Manager

Schools using social media but not for fundraising

A Social Media Reality Check

What are your tips for using your social networking profile for professional work?

How Useful is Social Media to Nonprofits?

10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: National Wildlife Federation

[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Taproot Foundation

Social Media Nonprofit Benchmarks

Guest Post by Steve MacLaughlin: Creating a Social Networking Strategy (Part 0)

Social Networking and Web Tools for Chicago Nonprofits

Four Reasons Why Nonprofits Should Question Facebook’s Integrity, Longevity, and ROI (Return on Investment)

10 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

What OpenSocial Means

Research Friday: So, where is Bob?

Show Me the Money: Download the Presentation

Social Media: Who Should Navigate the Ship

How Much Time Does It Take To Do Social Media?

What's It Cost? ROI of social media can be an intangible- The NonProfit Times March 15, 2011

Web 2.0 Experiments, snafus and stumbles

4 Signs Your Nonprofit Should Quit a Social Network

33 Must-Read Updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits

Webinar Shows Social Media with Volunteers in Action

Social Media Usage Guidelines: Don't moon people with cameras (or at least hide your face when you do)

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