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Social Media for Social Good :: Your Nonprofit Tech Checklist

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Subscribe to social media and mobile technology blogs. Get the necessary training (HTML, digital photography, video, social media, and mobile technology). Define metrics of measurement and create a social media ROI spreadsheet. Create an e-mail signature that includes your website, blog, and social networking links.

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10 Must-Have Skills for Nonprofit New Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

It’s very common for nonprofits to assume that volunteers and interns can effectively manage their mobile and social media presence simply because they are young and came of age during the rise of social networking. Video content needs to be edited and embellished with visual effects, animation, and audio. Multitasking.

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Table of Contents :: Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Eleven Qualities of an Effective Social Media Manager. The Big Picture: Social Networking. Getting Started with Digital Photography. Chapter 6 LinkedIn. Introduction to LinkedIn Profiles. Introduction LinkedIn Groups. Eleven LinkedIn Group Management Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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How Many Hours Per Week Should Your Nonprofit Invest in Social Media?

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Facebook is the largest social network in the world and is becoming increasingly integrated into the Social Web with every passing second. Flickr and Digital Photography: 5 Hours Weekly. LinkedIn: 5 Hours Weekly. LinkedIn is a powerhouse in ROI. WiserEarth is for environmentalists.

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Social Media for Nonprofits SF Conference Recap

Tech Soup

Greg Ligon, our guest blogger for the Social Media for Nonprofits conference, is an online communications professional with experience in building a brand via online channels, social media communications, and website content development. Learn more about Greg on LinkedIn. Photos: Jim Vetter photography.

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Transforming Nonprofit Staff Into Champions on Social

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

They are most likely already sharing great stories about your organization on their social media streams and making suggestions to their friends and followers about how awesome your organization’s programs are. Social Media 101. How to Build Your Network. The basics of LinkedIn,Twitter, Facebook.

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GiveMN 2012 Giving Day by the Numbers

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Social media has always been a key communication tool for Give to the Max Day. But this year, the buzz leading up to the November 15 event on Twitter and Facebook, as well as on sites like YouTube and Linkedin, was even stronger. Other channels included TV news, radio, newspapers, websites, phone calls, and through friends or family.

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