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APRIL 20, 2007

Schwartz A Few Recommendations on E- Newsletter Tools [link] Nonprofit Marketing Blog Katya Andresen Back to Basics: 4 web site tweaks [link] Nonprofit Integrator DMA Nonprofit Federation Walking the Walk: The Right Questions to Ask Online Technology Providers [link] Post a Comment | by Share Article in Misc. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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FEBRUARY 27, 2008

60) Search « HSUS YouTube User-Generated Video Competition Grows List | Main | Props to MyEmma for Doing Good » Wednesday Feb 27 2008 Revamped Politics Online Conference Ready for Its Closeup Wednesday, February 27, 2008 at 12:02PM | by Heather Holdridge I’ve been attending IPDI’s Politics Online Conference since 2004.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2008

60) Search « Email Is Most Popular for a Reason: Its the Strongest Performing | Main | Join WVU for Integrated Marketing Degree Information Session » Wednesday Feb 06 2008 Worldwide Protest Organized on Facebook Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 10:43AM | by Caitlin Ochs Need more proof of the organizing power of social networks?

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OCTOBER 17, 2007

link] Feel free to contact Karen Matheson at kmatheson@mrss.com with any questions or requests for a copy of the study when it comes out in November. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. All rights reserved.

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JULY 26, 2007

Reader Comments (24) Hey, Justin, dig the slick interface. :-) From talking about this last week, the biggest question this has stuck with me is how relevant ROI is for judging the value of a tactic that might serve goals other than fundraising. Is it irresponsible of me to spend ANY staff time on social networks? December 11, 2007 | çad?r

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MAY 8, 2009

The study also discusses how nonprofits continue to question whether it’s better to build a community on a popular social networking platform like Facebook, or to build their own in-house social network. May 11, 2009 | Caitlin Jennings Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply.

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MARCH 13, 2009

The audience will have ample opportunity to ask questions and respond. In 2009, our challenge becomes how to harness these tools for in order to reopen the policy-making process. Or if anyone has any SXSW questions, this is my 4th so I might have some answers. :) See you at the Poetry Slam! Whitehouse.gov 2.0: Im @stanley00.

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APRIL 22, 2009

Elana Wolowitz, the Communications Director and voice behind the @wellstoneaction profile, took some time out of her hectic schedule to answer a few questions. Elana Wolowitz (EW): Im pretty sure we started in May or June of 2008. www.MHPonline.org April 22, 2009 | Rick Bernardo Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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AUGUST 16, 2007

Like any fabulously interesting test, this one left me with a few burning questions: How were prospect names gathered for the test and control? Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. Were they from comparable markets? Age groups? Geographic areas? How larger were the groups?

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JULY 17, 2007

Reader Comments (24) Hey, Justin, dig the slick interface. :-) From talking about this last week, the biggest question this has stuck with me is how relevant ROI is for judging the value of a tactic that might serve goals other than fundraising. Is it irresponsible of me to spend ANY staff time on social networks? December 11, 2007 | çad?r

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MAY 22, 2009

Pose thought-provoking questions that will help spur discussions amongst the community. May 22, 2009 | Caitlin Jennings Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. Leave comments on blogs. All rights reserved.

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JULY 10, 2007

When I met someone new, each of us introduced ourselves and asked basic information questions – Where are you from? When we meet someone who might be a fit mate, we don’t jump in with questions like, “How many kids do you want?” Copyright © 2008, Care2.com 60) Search « A. Where do you work?

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FEBRUARY 3, 2008

Reader Comments (24) Hey, Justin, dig the slick interface. :-) From talking about this last week, the biggest question this has stuck with me is how relevant ROI is for judging the value of a tactic that might serve goals other than fundraising. Is it irresponsible of me to spend ANY staff time on social networks? December 11, 2007 | çad?r

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MARCH 27, 2009

Integrate, integrate, integrate: Just like SXSW embraces integration by allowing the audience to submit questions via Twitter, effective organizations are connecting their online presence and messages. March 30, 2009 | rabia Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. Cheers, Ali!

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JUNE 13, 2007

Video Site Cheat Sheet II This cheat sheet from Light Reading provides a nice, quick guide to some frequently asked questions you might have about the different video hosting sites. All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. From video sharing to the vlogosphere, this comprehensive post from Read/Write Web covers it all.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2009

Do you have questions about why your organization should be using Web 2.0 April 18, 2009 | Justin Farrow Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. Conference to discuss the importance of incorporating Web 2.0 tools as part of an organization’s communications strategy.

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AUGUST 16, 2008

I think the better question is, why not be on YouTube? July 31, 2008 | Jordan Viator Hatef, Your article is very informative, especially for new social media users like my self. Good work February 25, 2009 | Mario Erazo Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Good work February 25, 2009 | Mario Erazo Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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JANUARY 15, 2009

But it still begs the question of what made it that way in the first place. While you cant plan to GO viral, you certainly can have a backup plan for when it does happen. -- David Kinard, PCM January 18, 2009 | David Kinard Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply.

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MAY 15, 2009

They accepted questions via Twitter and then had an expert reply via the White House blog. Natalie: This is the question that I think the whole session is about. Laura: Thats a really hard question to answer - it really depends on your needs. A great example of using Twitter for real information exchange and for conversation.

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JULY 14, 2008

I think the better question is, why not be on YouTube? July 31, 2008 | Jordan Viator Hatef, Your article is very informative, especially for new social media users like my self. Good work February 25, 2009 | Mario Erazo Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Good work February 25, 2009 | Mario Erazo Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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JUNE 13, 2009

You may be surprised to see some recent stats that question how successful Facebook is as an engagement tool. June 30, 2009 | Andi Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. Over 179,000 nonprofits utilize Facebook Causes but just how sticky is Facebook? All rights reserved.

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MARCH 3, 2009

60) Search « 3rd Annual DoGooderTV Nonprofit Video Awards | Main | 10 Best Web Content Practices » Friday Feb 27 2009 Tweet Locally, Reach Broadly Friday, February 27, 2009 at 06:43PM | by Daniel Bennett Daniel Bennett To Tweet or not to Tweet is not the question. March 3, 2009 | Anne Dougherty Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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JULY 10, 2008

One of the most frequent questions Im asked as I meet nonprofit communications professionals, is for advice on choosing a CRM. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. Todays providers offer everything from communications to fundraising. To create a new comment, use the form below.

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FEBRUARY 7, 2009

Making the Most of the News Cycle In September 2008, NWLC launched a voter education microsite that included a register-to-vote widget, and we started running Google ads on keywords like “register to vote.” March 9, 2009 | Abigail Hirsch Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Has this happened to anyone else??

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

Thats why we typically provide a registration module and track this info for our clients. They can also can be interactive with the online audience submitting questions via chat or email through a moderator. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. The future is live.

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MAY 31, 2007

If you used an email append or other some such questionable acquisition method, I would think much more work would have to be done to develop that relationship first. May 29, 2007 | Luke Vander Linden Like most organizations, the Human Rights Campaign continues to try and find the perfect answer to this question (but is there one)?

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MAY 29, 2007

If you used an email append or other some such questionable acquisition method, I would think much more work would have to be done to develop that relationship first. May 29, 2007 | Luke Vander Linden Like most organizations, the Human Rights Campaign continues to try and find the perfect answer to this question (but is there one)?

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AUGUST 7, 2007

Vladimir July 25, 2007 | Vladimir Moshnyager While the "Causes" application is getting a great deal of traction, your article does a great job of asking the right question - how much money is going to the charities? Ive just one question: How did you select your sample of causes used in your analysis? Your number of $1.24

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JULY 24, 2007

Vladimir July 25, 2007 | Vladimir Moshnyager While the "Causes" application is getting a great deal of traction, your article does a great job of asking the right question - how much money is going to the charities? Ive just one question: How did you select your sample of causes used in your analysis? Your number of $1.24

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MAY 29, 2009

billion in 2008 to $29.8 “There is no question that it is down for most organizations. Stan @SonicPrint May 14, 2010 | Sonic Print Direct Mail Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. billion in 2013. Thanks for listening. All rights reserved.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

Theres no question that such creative strategies will emerge in greater volume during 2007, and while some existing consultants are already helping groups make this work, theres plenty of room for some savvy specialists to get in the game. September 14, 2007 | TheMySpaceConsultant Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All rights reserved.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2006

Theres no question that such creative strategies will emerge in greater volume during 2007, and while some existing consultants are already helping groups make this work, theres plenty of room for some savvy specialists to get in the game. September 14, 2007 | TheMySpaceConsultant Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All rights reserved.

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JULY 11, 2007

60) Search « The Great Debate: DM vs. And even blogs, which allow for comments, can be brochureware, just pretty words that are meant to tell the world how great and invincible the group is, not letting people inside to help figure out strategy and even struggle with the hard questions all organizations face. All rights reserved.

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APRIL 17, 2008

The survey, taken during late December of 2007 and early January of 2008, included 2,275 adults who reported donating, volunteering, or advocating on behalf of a nonprofit in the 12 months prior to taking the survey. April 16, 2008 | SocialButterfly Caitlin, Very, very interesting data. Thanks for sharing!

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APRIL 16, 2008

The survey, taken during late December of 2007 and early January of 2008, included 2,275 adults who reported donating, volunteering, or advocating on behalf of a nonprofit in the 12 months prior to taking the survey. April 16, 2008 | SocialButterfly Caitlin, Very, very interesting data. Thanks for sharing!

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FEBRUARY 3, 2009

We had to be careful to include keywords that matched both our internal policy-speak and the common terms for which people might be searching. February 19, 2010 | Grace Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply. We used Google’s helpful Keyword Tool to help fill in the gaps.

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MAY 27, 2009

” But the fundamental question presented in this panel was “Why?” Political: I closed out by using an example from the 2008 presidential campaign—and no it wasn’t Barack Obama. Carol June 4, 2009 | Carol Guidi Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All Care2 terms of service and privacy policies apply.

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