2009, Network, Nptech and Social Network

Best of Association Jam: Association Links for December 2009

Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 27, 2009

Here, by topic, are the top stories voted up by Association Jam readers for December 2009.( Tags: Associations Non-profit technology Fundraising nptech Marketing Volunteers Google Social networking Non-profit Communications membership websites event managment Membership management social media Association Jam.

Associations

Associations Social Network Profit Nptech

Associations Connect at ASAE 2009 - and Online

Wild Apricot

AUGUST 12, 2009

If you’re headed for the American Society of Association Executives & The Centre for Association Leadership Annual General Meeting & Expo in Toronto this week — or following ASAE 2009 online — the way to keep up with what’s happening is the Annual Meeting Hub , heartbeat of the event. Here’s a quick sample of the great.( read more ).

Associations

Associations Online Sample Social Network

How Baby Boomers Use The Internet

TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

From 2004 – 2009, the number of seniors age 65+ actively using the Internet increased more than 55% (Nielsen). million people age 55 and over engaged in social networking with nearly 19 million of those people using Facebook (comScore). Adults 45 and over comprise 34.7% of the tablet users in the United States.

Internet

Internet United States Generation Statistics

Does Your Org Have a Social Network? Tell Us About It.

NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

Flickr Photo: Luc Legay You use social networks at work, right? In fact, we want you to tell us all about it in a survey about social network use by nonprofits that we're running with Common Knowledge and ThePort. > We'll release the results at the 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference in San Francisco.

Social Network

Social Network San Francisco Network Org

Facebook is Great, but Does it Really Work for Fundraising?

NetWits

APRIL 10, 2011

This week ReadWriteWeb shed some light on the ineffectiveness of social networks to aid in customer acquisition (see graph below). “Of the 24 companies interviewed (in Forrester study ), only 7% cited social networking as one of their most effective sources for customer acquisition.

Facebook

Facebook Fundraising Work Comparison

Best of Association Jam: Association Links for November 2009

Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 30, 2009

Here are the Top 10 association stories voted up by Association Jam readers in November 2009 — one for each of the topic categories, and one bonus link that came in a close second, just for fun! read more ).

Associations

Associations Social Network Profit Nptech

Nonprofit Social Network Survey Report

NTEN

APRIL 27, 2009

According to a survey conducted in March 2009 by NTEN, Common Knowledge , and ThePort , social networking has become an integral part of nonprofits’ online strategy. have one or more social networking communities on their own web site. > Download the Social Network Survey Report. It’s free! >

Social Network

Social Network Survey Report Network

Best Practices for Contest Campaigns: AGC Lessons Learned

Wild Apricot

JULY 21, 2010

Results of a detailed evaluation of the 2009 America’s Giving Challenge competition have been released in the “must-read” 2009 AGC Assessment and Reflection Report. Lessons learned can be replicated by other non-profits, both for contest campaigns and for general social media outreach.( The best part? read more ).

Contest

Contest Lesson Practice Campaign

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. in 2009 reminds me of Web 1.0 Hope from the Hype So why does social networking matter? Social networking matters.

Social Network

Social Network Network Create Strategy

How to Find (and Map) Local People on Twitter

Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 24, 2009

In June 2009, Nielsen reported nearly 21 million unique visitors to Twitter.com. How can a small nonprofit organization, with limited time and resources for social media, find the right people to connect with in that microblogging crowd? Social networking Twitter maps application search social media. Try your TPS.(

Map

Map Twitter People Local

Can MySpace Make a Comeback?

Wild Apricot

JUNE 7, 2010

Facebook and Twitter took over as social media centers in 2009, while MySpace faded fast - but don't count MySpace down and out yet! Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Marketing online community Social networking Facebook Non-profit Communications social media MySpace. read more ).

Myspace

Myspace Social Media Social Network Profit

Is It Worth It? An ROI Calculator for Social Network Campaigns - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

JULY 17, 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!" Some social networks are set up to enable communications with a lot of people quickly.

Social Network

Social Network ROI Social Media Network

Is It Worth It? An ROI Calculator for Social Network Campaigns - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

JULY 26, 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!" Some social networks are set up to enable communications with a lot of people quickly.

Social Network

Social Network ROI Social Media Network

Great reads from around the web on December 25th

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 24, 2009

Social Media: What I Learned This Year | Millennial Marketing – Carol Phillips has a great post recapping what she learned about social media in 2009, including: "Effective use of Social Media requires enthusiasm and diligence." Download the December 2009 version of this list here.

Wikispaces

Wikispaces Wiki Web Unconference

Is It Worth It? An ROI Calculator for Social Network Campaigns - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

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!" Some social networks are set up to enable communications with a lot of people quickly.

ROI

ROI Social Network Social Media Advocacy

Moderating Forums: a Training Video

Wild Apricot

APRIL 25, 2010

The first of three training videos produced to guide the volunteer moderators who helped run the British Columbia Library Association's 2009 Teen Reading Club, Moderating Forums is jam-packed with down-to-earth advice and guidelines for creating, nurturing and moderating a successful online community. read more ). read more ).

Training

Training Train Video Teen

AFP > Resource Center | Resource tools > Tapping Into Social Networks—Raise Funds, Build Community

AFP Blog

MARCH 10, 2009

This link provides easier access to the underlying stories.AFP > Resource Center | Resource tools > Tapping Into Social Networks—Raise Funds, Build Community: "Tapping Into Social Networks—Raise Funds, Build Community(March 9, 2009) This week AFP featured social networking/web 2.0

Social Network

Social Network Resource Raise Fund

America's Giving Challenge for Facebook Causes

Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 9, 2009

The Case Foundation, Facebook Causes and PARADE Publications just launched the 2009 America’s Giving Challenge, a competition designed to raise both awareness and funds for charitable causes. Tags: Fundraising nptech Social networking Facebook. What I find most interesting is that the Challenge.( read more ).

Causes

Causes Facebook Challenge America

Facebook the last frontier?

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JUNE 18, 2007

June 18, 2007 OK, so I finally drank the Facebook coolaid – and although it took me a long time to get around to, I have now realized how many people in the nptech field have already been on facebook for a while. I decided to try out facebook when I kept hearing about the integration of other social networking sites into facebook.

Facebook

Facebook Open Source Technorati Linkedin

My Goals For 2009

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

I've had a post in draft for a couple of weeks now about some personal/professional goals or my New Year's resolutions for 2009. I read Chris Brogan's " Your 3 Goals for 2009 " and I loved his process. Think of how you want to be successful in 2009. It is about being a better network weaver and the ability to scale.

Goal

Goal ROI Wiki Metrics

Nonprofit Technology Link Love

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JULY 30, 2008

Amy is a great source for nptech tips of all types. Beth Kanter asks whether or not we can add some more steps to Chris Brogan’s fabulous 50 steps to create a social media presence. and social network guru for the nptech community. Amy Sample Ward let’s us know how to give green.

Technology

Technology Open Source Sample Nonprofit

2009 NTC Preview: Vince Stehle on Philanthropy and Social Media

NTEN

APRIL 22, 2009

This is the very last of my 2009 NTC Preview podcasts. Vince is leading the 2009 NTC session, " Fundster: How Philanthropy is Adapting Social Network Practice " You may remember America's Giving Challenge. Tags: 09NTC NPTech philanthropy vince_stehle.

NTC

NTC Philanthropy Social Media Media

What Social Network Demographics Mean for You - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 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!" So, which one social network should you consider for your next campaign?

Demographics

Demographics Social Network Social Media Network

What Social Network Demographics Mean for You - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 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!" So, which one social network should you consider for your next campaign?

Demographics

Demographics Social Network Social Media Network

Things We Like (May 2009)

NTEN

MAY 29, 2009

2009 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study. Nonprofit Social Network Survey Report. Tags: NPTech NTEN Things We Like. There have been a lot of releases over the past month. Did you miss any? 2008 Nonprofit IT Staffing & Spending Report. A Consumers Guide to Low Cost Donor Management Systems. Keep 'em coming!

Map

Map Amazon NTEN Sample

Guest Post by Jordan Viator: 5 tools nonprofits can be today to enhance their online presence and efficiency

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Neff, Director of Web, Film and Interactive Strategy at the American Cancer Society High Plains Division, sat down with me for our Connection Newsletter this month and shared his top 5 recommendations for online tools for nonprofits in 2009. What tools do you think will be the best and easiest for nonprofits to use in 2009?

Jordan

Jordan Tools Online Cancer

Blog Action Day 2009 Climate Change: Technology in the Climate Movement

NTEN

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Today's Blog Action Day 2009 ! Social Network Collaboration : Focus the Nation *, 1Sky , and Energy Action Coalition have decided to bridge their social networks onto one platform called The Climate Network using the community software tool Zanby. And thank you to all those who supported me!)

Action

Action Change Technology Sample

Back Channels, Workflow, Data, Twitter, and me

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 13, 2007

Why aren’t I Twittering away , like so many of my nptech colleagues? My workflow does involve the web, for sure, but I can only keep up with so many social networking sites of varied uses (social bookmarking, social networking like Linked in, community blogs etc. But then I had to think about it.

Channel

Channel Twitter Data Open Source

Great reads from around the web on January 24th

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 24, 2012

" 2011 NTEN Champions Fundraising Campaign by the Numbers | NTEN – "The funny thing about being the Nonprofit Technology Network is that it can be really hard to practice what we preach. An increase in email use, however, was visible in the 55+ age group, who used web-email 15% more in 2010 than in 2009.

Web

Web Indiana Case Study Bookmarking

Best Nonprofit Strategies to Utilize in 2010

Care2

DECEMBER 28, 2009

As nonprofits scramble to meet their year-end fundraising goals, this is also a great time of year to reflect on what online fundraising and advocacy strategies worked well in 2009. A July 2009 Pew Internet study found there is no digital divide for online when you factor in mobile access. But what's coming up in 2010?

Strategy

Strategy Advocacy Plugin Grant

Nonprofit Resolutions That Will Make A Difference in 2009 - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 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!" Being able to engage them through social media is the goal!

Social Media

Social Media Difference Advocacy Case Study

Highlights from the 2009 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

MAY 14, 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!" May 14, 2009 | Eric Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Here are the highlights.

Benchmark

Benchmark Social Media Studies Advocacy

Early-Bird Discount on the Nonprofit Technology Conference Ends 1/31

Tech Soup

JANUARY 28, 2009

The early-bird registration period for NTEN's 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference ends January 31. Tools Social Networking Networks Running Your Organization Software Hardware Using the Web and Internet Online Fundraising. I love the NTC. " read more.

San Francisco

San Francisco Conference Technology NTC

Varied and sundry before a brief break

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 30, 2007

Elgg is a very cool community-building and e-learning tool – it’s got the social networking combined with features like forums, etc. And further, there is an amazing integration of Elgg with Mediawiki. I wish I had an excuse to install and test it – but it really requires a purpose for bringing community together.

Mediawiki

Mediawiki Open Source RSS Tech

NTEN Member Buzz Round-Up: Last Week in September

NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2009

(Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharing their nptech awesome. Tag your news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome, or contact Annaliese with your updates.). " Convio released a report ranking the highest online-donating cities in 2008 and 2009 year-to-date.

NTEN

NTEN Drupal Convio Nptech

The 2010 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study: How Does Your Org Compare?

NTEN

APRIL 23, 2010

We've recently released the 2009 IT Staffing and Spending Report and the 2010 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report (in conjunction with Common Knowledge & thePort). Tags: benchmarks NPTech NTEN. Report season is in full effect here at NTEN. You should register for the online launch here.

Benchmark

Benchmark Studies Org DC

Ctrl+Alt+Delete: Rebooting Your Digital Community Building

NTEN

APRIL 5, 2013

Most organizations incorporate messaging training as part of the new hire process and encourage employees to “represent” when they are out and about at professional networking events. The reward for organizations that are “networked” as Beth Kanter would say , “is that you exponentially grow your reach and engagement.” and on and on.

Digital

Digital Build Community Minneapolis

Guest Post by Rebecca Leaman: Social Media for Non-Profits: 26 Great Slideshare Presentations You Can Use

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Beth Dunn’s presentation covers the basics, complete with case studies, and suggests Quick start and Advanced Quick Start tactics to launch your nonprofit into social media. Social Media for Non Profits Primal Media’s sideshow is loaded with information on trends, recent statistics, and examples of social media used by nonprofits.

Slideshare

Slideshare Social Media Profit Case Study

How Sticky is Facebook? - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

JUNE 13, 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!" Those with smaller networks follow even fewer,” the article mentioned.

Facebook

Facebook Social Media Advocacy Online

Social Media Study Finds Most Nonprofits Have Presence on Facebook But Raising Little Money - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

MAY 8, 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!" Social networking is generating very little revenue. (

Social Media

Social Media Studies Facebook Raise

Social Media and Privacy: Best Practices for Managing Your Personal and Professional Identities

NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

" The blur between our personal and professional identities on social networking sites may seem all too obvious, but the issue is becoming more prevalent as we use sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn as professional networking tools. Topics can include: Introduction to social media. Know the Risks.

Social Media

Social Media Professional Personal Practice

What 1.9 Million Donors Can Tell Us About Fundraising on the Web: A Cliff Notes Tour of The Online Giving Study

NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2011

Katya Andresen, COO, Network for Good If you love data, you’re in for a treat. Network for Good and TrueSense Marketing recently went mining through $381 million in donations through our platform. First, the data set for this study is limited to donations powered by the Network for Good platform. We looked at: 3.6

Studies

Studies Donor Online Giving

How Unused Gift Cards Can Support Nonprofits - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

JUNE 26, 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!" August 16, 2009 | gratis downloaden Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

Social Media

Social Media Gift Advocacy Support

Why Nonprofits Need to Grow their Online Lists - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

JUNE 5, 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!" The total amount of money raised online increased by 26 percent from 2007 to 2008.

Social Media

Social Media Online Advocacy Media

Best of Association Jam: Association Links for December 2009

Associations Connect at ASAE 2009 - and Online

Trending Sources

How Baby Boomers Use The Internet

Does Your Org Have a Social Network? Tell Us About It.

Facebook is Great, but Does it Really Work for Fundraising?

Best of Association Jam: Association Links for November 2009

Nonprofit Social Network Survey Report

Best Practices for Contest Campaigns: AGC Lessons Learned

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

How to Find (and Map) Local People on Twitter

Can MySpace Make a Comeback?

Is It Worth It? An ROI Calculator for Social Network Campaigns - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Is It Worth It? An ROI Calculator for Social Network Campaigns - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Great reads from around the web on December 25th

Is It Worth It? An ROI Calculator for Social Network Campaigns - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Moderating Forums: a Training Video

AFP > Resource Center | Resource tools > Tapping Into Social Networks—Raise Funds, Build Community

America's Giving Challenge for Facebook Causes

Facebook the last frontier?

My Goals For 2009

Nonprofit Technology Link Love

2009 NTC Preview: Vince Stehle on Philanthropy and Social Media

What Social Network Demographics Mean for You - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

What Social Network Demographics Mean for You - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Things We Like (May 2009)

Guest Post by Jordan Viator: 5 tools nonprofits can be today to enhance their online presence and efficiency

Blog Action Day 2009 Climate Change: Technology in the Climate Movement

Back Channels, Workflow, Data, Twitter, and me

Great reads from around the web on January 24th

Best Nonprofit Strategies to Utilize in 2010

Nonprofit Resolutions That Will Make A Difference in 2009 - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Highlights from the 2009 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Early-Bird Discount on the Nonprofit Technology Conference Ends 1/31

Varied and sundry before a brief break

NTEN Member Buzz Round-Up: Last Week in September

The 2010 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study: How Does Your Org Compare?

Ctrl+Alt+Delete: Rebooting Your Digital Community Building

Guest Post by Rebecca Leaman: Social Media for Non-Profits: 26 Great Slideshare Presentations You Can Use

How Sticky is Facebook? - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Social Media Study Finds Most Nonprofits Have Presence on Facebook But Raising Little Money - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Social Media and Privacy: Best Practices for Managing Your Personal and Professional Identities

What 1.9 Million Donors Can Tell Us About Fundraising on the Web: A Cliff Notes Tour of The Online Giving Study

How Unused Gift Cards Can Support Nonprofits - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Why Nonprofits Need to Grow their Online Lists - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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