Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

The headline is: Social Network and Mid-Size Nonprofits: What's The Use? The survey looked at results and numbers and concludes that social media is not very effective and that midsize organizations should not waste time or effort. My opinion is that nonprofits should not ditch their efforts in social media.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

2008 was a benchmark year in online fundraising history as Obama won the presidential election with 87% of funds coming through social networking. Nearly 100 years later, in 2009, they became the “official sponsor of birthdays,” launching a movement for more birthdays.

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NTEN

MAY 12, 2009

Social and Collaborative Platforms - Social networks and Web 2.0 Check out how the sessions and speaker lineup are shaping up: developers.sun.com/events/communityone/2009/west/sessions. developers.sun.com/events/communityone/2009/west/deep_dives.jsp. CommunityOne is sponsored by Sun Microsystems.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2009

5. Can you comment on the value of using Facebook for community building, social networking, and true peope-to-people giving? In May, I had a chance to listen to a webinar by Randi sponsored by NTEN and shared some notes on tips and best practices for setting up a Facebook Fan Page. Also can you mention the book. (Ted

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Care2

FEBRUARY 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!" Best of Life, @nakeva February 8, 2009 | Nakeva Thanks for your response Nakeva.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

For “giving days”—which are becoming increasingly popular all over the country—social networking and digital communication such as email and blogging are key to driving big results. A quick look at the social media data from Give to the Max Day 2012 shows a sizable jump over the previous year.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

We provide a supportive network for the vibrant and thriving community of women in technology professions by giving women an open platform to share their talents, experiences, and insights. Social Networks & Twitter from Natalie Foster: Two Principles: 1. What is difference between a blog, social media tools, and websites?

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Care2

JULY 17, 2008

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JULY 16, 2008

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

At the end of that panel, we all hoped there would be a larger nonprofit presence on the agenda for this 2009. And yes, indeed, in 2009, there were more nonprofit focused panels and happily the trend continued at SXSW 2010. All participants are grappling with how best to use social media to find and mobilize an audience.

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2011

Last week in Berkeley, California the Human Rights Center, with the support of sponsors like the John D. TechSoup's NetSquared Initiative partnered with the HRC in the first conference The Soul of the New Machine in 2009 to help select a winner in their Mobile Challenge. & Catherine T.

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Care2

MAY 15, 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 Networks & Twitter from Natalie Foster: Two Principles: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Social Media and social networks allow for the quantum effects, paired elements at a distance. And another multiplier comes from Network Theory (not Einstein directly but building on physics and mathematics) which shows that a network strength is in its Weak ties / Loose connections.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

On February 12, 2009, Twitter users will meet up in over 100 plus cities to socialize offline, meet other Twitter users, enjoy some fun, have a few drinks, and raise money for charity: water. charity:water has a presence on Twitter and has the caught the attention of social media gurus like Twitter's founders and Mashable.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 5, 2009

Our brains our packed with ideas and inspiration for how to do our jobs better, our social networks are a little richer because of the new relationships we have forged, and our hearts are full with the comradeship of being with so many people that share our passion and perspective for the role of technology in work promoting the social good.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Twestival Local Weekend : Last February, Twestival raised over $250,000 for charity:water on Twitter on February 13th with more 200 cities sponsoring local tweet, meet, and give parties. Charlene Li's latest slide deck about engagement, relationships, and social media. So, here's a few samplings from my digital buffet. Take your pick!

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

•How will you integrate into your plan your web site, Social Media, Twitter and customer care phone lines? •How (and who) will communicate with the media, and your customers, employees, volunteers, donors and sponsors? Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. And, how often?

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Care2

APRIL 21, 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!" We also raised money getting avatars sponsored, but only about $10,000 - $15,000.

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Care2

APRIL 21, 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!" We also raised money getting avatars sponsored, but only about $10,000 - $15,000.

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NTEN

JUNE 19, 2009

Feeding America has launched a Causes campaign, sponsored by Kellogg's. You're invited to submit your stories about how social media was used for good causes. Be sure to read the directions for how to submit -- there are multiple social media steps!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 19, 2009

TweetsGiving 2009. If the dollar amounts from fundraising campaigns using social networks are disappointing, one response is to say this doesn't work and stop doing it. Amanda Rose and Twestival pioneered a networked version of this approach to benefit charity:water, but it has also been used by single nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 18, 2011

However, it’s underutilized by us (not the same as “least useful&# but there aren’t really any social media platforms we’re using now that aren’t useful) and we are currently developing a plan for how to use to its fullest potential. Who maintains your social media campaigns? Book Tour Sponsors.

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Care2

MARCH 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!" In fact, Sunlight sponsors several projects you can use now. Thanks so much.

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Double the Donation

APRIL 24, 2021

Lynton’s been a HubSpot partner since 2009 and developed the integration. Overview of This Integration Mittun is the leading website service provider for nonprofits and social impact organizations. Paid plans start at $45/month. Get started with HubSpot. Mittun for WordPress | Best for Website Creation.

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Care2

APRIL 20, 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!" Tell your Congressperson to co-sponsor the Healthy Families Act.”

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