Transcript: Using Social Networks to Promote Good Causes
Robert Weiner
JUNE 26, 2009
If you missed The Chronicle of Philanthropy's June 23 online discussion Using Social Networks to Promote Good Causes , the transcript is now available.
Online Discussion on June 23: Using Social Networks to Promote Good Causes
Robert Weiner
JUNE 23, 2009
This Tuesday The Chronicle of Philanthropy will host another free online discussion about how nonprofits can use social media.
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ASU Lodestar Center
APRIL 4, 2012
Is your organization using social media, or are you still trying to figure it all out? Now is the time to act and give your cause the voice it needs. TIP: Use the bulk upload feature to schedule tweets for the week if you know that you will be too busy to post to your social networks. The time to wait has come and gone.
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Transcript: Using Social Networks to Promote Good Causes
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If you missed The Chronicle of Philanthropy's June 23 online discussion Using Social Networks to Promote Good Causes , the transcript is now available. Tags: Fundraising Online Fundraising Social Networking Web 2.0
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to report on Tech for Good trends and also to find out how things are going in one of the most challenging areas of philanthropy: providing much needed help and support to people in the Muslim world. The Challenge of Philanthropy to the Muslim World. Dara Westling. Dara has possibly the longest title at TechSoup.
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Five Reasons Why Your Nonprofit Should Hire a Social Media Manager
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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.
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Online Discussion on June 23: Using Social Networks to Promote Good Causes
Tech Soup
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This Tuesday The Chronicle of Philanthropy will host another free online discussion about how nonprofits can use social media. Wendy Harman , the social-media manager at the American Red Cross, in Washington, DC. Tags: Social Networking Web 2.0
Birthing a Curriculum for Building a Community
NetWits
NOVEMBER 5, 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. What would you like to see in a 12-month DIY curriculum for building a house social network?
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The Nonprofit Book We’ve Been Waiting Four Years To Read Is Finally Here: New Power
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The concepts around connectivity and leadership were synergistic with the concept of networked leadership that Allison Fine and I wrote about in the Networked Nonprofit , published in several years before. The article caught fire – not only in nonprofit and philanthropy circles – but also business, government, and beyond.
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How the Chronicle of Philanthropy's Peter Panepento Uses Twitter Conversations
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 12, 2008
Peter Panepento, Web Editor of the Chronicle of Philanthropy Also blogs at GlobalErie. I've been observing how he uses the Chronicle of Philanthropy's Twitter Feed to participate. I'm quite active in reading the feeds of those we follow -- and I'm always open to finding new perspectives and voices. on the wiki.
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50 Free TechSoup Webinar: Basics for Beginners
Amy Sample Ward
APRIL 13, 2009
This Wednesday, April 15th, you can participate in a free online event and webinar from TechSoup, Basics for Beginners: Getting Started with Social Media Tools. So you’ve heard about Facebook, Twitter, and other online social networking sites. Whether you’re brand new to Web 2.0 Have any questions? About TechSoup.org.
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Your Ultimate Guide to 2024 Year-End Fundraising Campaign: 5 Principles for Success
Allegiance Group
MAY 1, 2024
The extensive social networks of these individuals can quickly expand your reach and bring new donors in, all because they believe in the good your team uniquely does in the world. Tips for Success Give voice to your brand story in order to create connections.
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Reflections from Stanford Nonprofit Management Institute: New Skills for a Complex World
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 13, 2012
I had the honor of being on the faculty to do a master class on leading networked nonprofits. There was more silence and one CEO made their way to mic … He said, ” I’m a CEO and I don’t want my staff connecting with my board on social networks.
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96 Chronicle's Social Good Podcast with Allison Fine
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 5, 2008
The Chronicle of Philanthropy has launched a new podcast series called Social Good with host Allison Fine. Here's a few takeaways: Your supporters already have a voice, but Facebook gives them access to organizations to join the conversation. People don't join social networks to give to a charity.
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Eight marketing tools to effectively communicate your nonprofit’s message
ASU Lodestar Center
JUNE 5, 2013
Check out the upcoming Planned Giving Roundtable of Arizona’s 19th Annual Summer Forum , or the ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy & Nonprofit Innovation’s 21st Annual Conference on Nonprofit Sustainability Strategies. Social power not new to nonprofits. social media marketing Asher Elran' Like this article? Get another!
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The Problem With Millennials & Fundraising
Achieve
AUGUST 13, 2015
Fundraising & Philanthropy Australasia Magazine. They view both their network and their voice as two additional types of assets they can offer a cause. Aided by technology, an individual who donates his or her voice may still give skills, time, and money, and then go beyond these actions to advocacy.
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The One-Size-Fits-All Donor Model Is so Last Century
Connection Cafe
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As the United States population becomes even more diverse, fundraisers have an unparalleled opportunity to employ strategies that engage new audiences , bring new voices to the table, and enrich the nonprofit sector with new talent and leadership. The research affirms that philanthropy is embedded across all groups and genders.
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20 Best of Beth's Blog 2008: Finding The Top Ten Posts In Less Than Five MInutes!
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 31, 2008
Transparency and Social Media: Dealing with Criticism. The Intangible Benefits of Social Media. Reports of the Death of Social Networking for Nonprofits Are Not True! Social Networking: Part of Your Job or Just for Fun? Your Organization's Social Networking Strategy Doesn't Have To Be Like Mastercard.
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Where are the twenty-something or GEN-Y Bloggers Who Are Writing About Social Change and Nonprofits?
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. Here's a few good blogs written by GenYs that cover nonprofit technology, philanthropy, social change, and more. Philanthropy. Why did I go? Blogs by Gen Y.
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The NMC Symposium for the Future: Prepping for Virtual Keynote about Nonprofits in 2020
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 5, 2009
This melting of boundaries will happen from inside out through individuals working in nonprofits using social networks to connect across silos and organizations. This is already happening to some nonprofits as a by-product of their participation on social networks and using simplicity.
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8 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Blogs
Have Fun - Do Good
SEPTEMBER 16, 2009
Example: The Environmental Defense Fund's blog, Climate 411 , "is the voice of the experts at Environmental Defense Fund, providing plain-English explanations of climate change science, technology, policy, and news." One way to build trust is to write with an authentic and personal voice on your organization's blog. allow comments.
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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 29, 2007
The Net2 Secret Plan from Marnie Webb NpTech Tag New Year's Reflections, Predictions, and Best Ofs What are some of the ways that the social web marks the New Year? Chronicle of Philanthropy has a roundup of predictions for 2008 from. Chronicle of Philanthropy has a roundup of predictions for 2008 from. Let's take a look.
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Explaining Open Social to Your Executive Director
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 2, 2007
" Allan also offers an analysis of the nonprofit micro-philanthropy applications, but says it is too early to speculate where things will be in the next 21 days or next few months. Google and several other social networks in the alliance launched OpenSocial on Nov 1st. Your existing applications become social.
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Nonprofit Technology News: Help for Charities to Develop Mobile Giving Capacity
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Philanthropy News Digest reports that the Mobile Giving Foundation (MGF) has announced a new initiative with several prominent charities like the American Red Cross, the U.S. ” It turns out that Facebook news feeds are moving away from being a social network to allow a stream of business advertisers to have precedence.
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The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop
Care2
AUGUST 7, 2007
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!" " All of the Causes have to be attached to a Guidestar -verified 501(c)(3).
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The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop
Care2
JULY 24, 2007
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!" " All of the Causes have to be attached to a Guidestar -verified 501(c)(3).
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48 Should CEOs and Executive Directors Use Social Media?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
FEBRUARY 9, 2010
It is not a "CEO" blog where she writes daily, but a blog that includes the voices of NTEN staff and members. charity:water has a huge Twitter following of over 1 million fans and supporters and has a great deal of expertise using social media to leverage fundraising and raise awareness of their work.
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NpTech Tag: Roundups from and about Facebook and More
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 6, 2007
" -- the poll was done with mp3 files and so you can hear their voices. The Technovist offers some 5 tips for nonprofits to get started with social networking sites. Michelle Murrain adds that she won't sign up until the content is more compelling and the social graph is open. mean for you? hard to use ?"
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Generational change in giving and philanthropy?
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The big question is: How will generational shifts and donors’ evolving values and social interests shape the face of future philanthropy and perceptions of giving? Adjust for these figures for inflation, and you are still looking at enough fuel to drive philanthropy for more than a century.
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119 Thrivability: A Collaborative Sketch
Amy Sample Ward
MARCH 12, 2010
Thrivability is our path out of unsustainable practices toward a world where all people have a high quality of life, a voice, and a nurturing earth supporting them. And it gives rise… to this book. A bit about our contributors. I expect that you, the viewers and participants, are a wide range of people too.
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111 Low-Cost or Free OnlineTools for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
JULY 28, 2013
Ideal for mobile social media managers, VoiceTexter is an iPhone app that instantly transcribes your voice messages. For mobile social networkers, Viddy is a must-download. TwtPoll enables nonprofits to create polls that can be shared on Twitter or any any other social network. Vizify :: vizify.com.
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100 Low-Cost or Free Web-Based Tools for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
MARCH 8, 2013
Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. Based in the U.K.,
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Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead? Hogwash! - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop
Care2
JUNE 1, 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!" Philanthropy has always been primarily a concern of older people.
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 27, 2012
Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Each radio program/live call allows 5,000 listeners and topics range from social media to philanthropy. Based in the U.K.,
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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Oxfam America and HSUS: Not just Talking about Social Media, Using It
See3
OCTOBER 22, 2007
Carie opened with an intro to social media. She says social networks are “not just a bunch of lonely teenage boys.” She notes that people really rely on social networks for influence on decision-making. This shows the viral potential of raising awareness in the social networks.
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70 Low-Cost or Free Web-Based Tools for Nonprofits
Nonprofit Tech for Good
AUGUST 27, 2012
Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Each radio program/live call allows 5,000 listeners and topics range from social media to philanthropy. Based in the U.K.,
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112 Nonprofit Blog Posts, Articles, and Stories from 2013 You Can’t Miss.
Connection Cafe
DECEMBER 22, 2013
Colleen Fahey’s article, How Audio Enhances Your Brand Content: Find Your Signature Sound , provides guidance for how your nonprofit can strengthen its voice. As your organization works to distinguish a unique voice, you must focus also on the identity and promise it conveys. We Miss you!
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System Error: Stanford Professors Tackle Tech Disruption and Democracy
Non Profit Quarterly
OCTOBER 7, 2021
Rob Reich: Big philanthropy is an exercise of power, and wherever there is concentrated power in a democratic society, the civic attitude toward it should be scrutiny, not gratitude. Amy Costello: Welcome to Tiny Spark , a podcast of the Nonprofit Quarterly. I’m Amy Costello. And now, Reich is taking on Big Tech. Reich: Absolutely.
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