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APRIL 13, 2013

That’s the hashtag we’ll be using when I start talking about the impact of social media on fundraising with John Haydon , Farra Trompeter from BigDuck, Carie Lewis from HSUS and Casey Golden from SmallAct at #13NTC. If you’re at The 2013 Nonprofit Technology Conference we’d love for you to join us > [link].

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NetWits

JULY 6, 2011

Do you know how many of your supporters use popular social networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube? Google recently made a big social medial play by introducing Google+. With usage stats like that it’s probably safe to assume that a large portion of your followers use at least one social network, right?

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NetWits

OCTOBER 6, 2010

But we want to give nonprofits with limited resources access to quality tools and training that will allow them to build a house social network even if they don’t have a big budget or a social networking guru on staff.

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NetWits

AUGUST 19, 2009

The Social Networking tool Twitter has become a mainstay in my daily routine. In my line of work (nonprofit consulting) it’s important for me to stay up on industry news, trends, technology and people. Twitter helps me do this. Twitter gives me access to these people.

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NetWits

APRIL 17, 2009

So, your nonprofit is socially networked. You’re on MySpace, you use the FaceBook Causes application, you keep constituents informed on Twitter, you show your event pictures on Flickr, you share videos on YouTube, and you know the power of blogging tools like WordPress or Blogger. Now what?

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NetWits

JULY 10, 2012

Based on our research we know that Facebook and Twitter are the top sites used by nonprofits and the social networks with the largest user base. With seesmic you’ll be able to manage all your social media activity in one place for free. Stick to Facebook and Twitter. Master them first. The process is simple.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

You may agree with this or not, but I think it’s safe to say that the skill of listening online is one that all nonprofits should learn – it’s essential for anyone who wants to harness the power of the social web in their online strategy. Step Two: Configure the tools. SocialMention is an all-in-one social search tool.

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NetWits

MARCH 7, 2011

There are a ton of great activities, networking opportunities and sessions focused on the non-profit space this year – one of which Blackbaud will be moderating. It should be a great conversation between (check out the panelists below) social networking providers and their non-profit users. Follow Frank on Twitter.

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NetWits

MARCH 31, 2011

Help ) while also becoming COO for a technology startup that helps non-profits raise money through social media ( HelpAttack )! and how the future of online fundraising is heavily tied to peoples social networks. So new that we’re seeing many social media for social good platforms surfacing on a regular basis.

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NetWits

APRIL 11, 2012

It’s been a few days since I returned from the Nonprofit Technology Conference (#12NTC) hosted by NTEN in San Francisco, CA. Key Takeaway : Email should be a critical part of every nonprofits communication strategy. Just like direct mail, email isn’t going away just because some new thing called social media came along.

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NetWits

JUNE 7, 2011

However, while this specific number is impressive for a single networking service, I believe nonprofits can gain more from this study by discovery the gems of data that will be found by reading between the lines. Here are some quick takeaways to consider: 1) The Ease of Social Sharing is Important. clicks and 1.7

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JUNE 23, 2011

. — There are some aspects of Welcome to the Fifth Estate that will be familiar to the social media ensconced, but there are others — the chapters on strategy, measurement and the final chapter on sustainability –that will be new for most readers. Why is it that we don’t discuss long-term success with social media?

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MAY 9, 2012

3 social network in the US (behind Facebook and Twitter). Here are 10 examples of nonprofits leveraging pinterest for social good and a couple more articles to check out: Nonprofit Infographics on Pinterest. Nine Pinterest Best Practices for Nonprofits. How To: Get Your Nonprofit Started on Pinterest.

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NetWits

MARCH 1, 2012

Just as Chad Norman’s and my book, 101 Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits , went to print, a new social network started gaining momentum – Pinterest ! If your nonprofit has retail goods for sale, a great place to catch the eyeballs of some very willing buyers is Pinterest. Have you heard of it?

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