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 79

Associations Social Network Profit Nptech 79

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 60

Associations Social Network Profit Nptech 60

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 29, 2009

This is a national competition to encourage people to use their personal and social networks to help win cash for their favorite nonprofit. The contest runs through November 6, 2009. Tags: Online Fundraising Online Fundraising Social Networking Web 2.0 Tools Web 2.0

America 43

America Challenge Giving Social Network 43

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 44

Social Network San Francisco Network Org 44

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 102

Contest Lesson Practice Campaign 102

Judi Sohn

JULY 3, 2011

I left Web Worker Daily in 2009 in no small part because I was bored out of my mind with the content I was producing/editing. I couldn’t stomach looking at even one more new social networking/collaboration site that no one would care about in 6 minutes, much less 6 months. I might segment my content by category or tag.

Google 165

Google Learning Social Network Nonprofit 165

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2009

I really wanted to attend the " Social Networks Friend for Foe? "at who gave the keynote speech at UC Berkeley’s conference on law, ethics and technology, “ Social Networks: Friends or Foes? ,” complaints of hijacked accounts increased by one-third from 2007 to 2008. Fortunately, my colleague, Aspen Baker, was attending.

Social Network 96

Social Network Network Law Social 96

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 26, 2010

Traffic has definitely sloooowed, but the site still has 57 million monthly visitors in the United States ( as of December 2009 ). Age, class, race, and location play a huge role in who uses what social networking sites. I am definitely not a fan of automation on social networks.

Myspace 187

Myspace Twitter Avatar United States 187

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 100

Map Twitter People Local 100

Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2009

The event will reveal the results of the 2009 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study , which: Provides updated industry-wide metrics to analyze your online program. Tags: Fundraising Online Fundraising Online Fundraising Online Seminar Social Networking Tech Planning Using the Web and Internet Web Building. Starts now!

Benchmark 43

Benchmark Results Studies DC 43

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Change the Web Challenge is about building innovative tools to help people find and share opportunities to take action on the Web sites, blogs, and social networks that we all visit every day. Submissions period begins on February 23, 2009, at 11 am PST, and runs through April 3, 2009, at 3 pm PST. Click on Username.

Action 100

Action Challenge Web Change 100

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 84

Myspace Social Media Social Network Profit 84

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Who maintains your social media campaigns? I am a full-time employee of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, and as the Social Media Manager I manage all the social networking efforts for the organization. 1) Using Google Analytics to track referrals to www.pancan.org from social networking outlets. (2)

Cancer 220

Cancer Los Angeles Social Media Action 220

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 50

Social Network Network Strategy Create 50

Robert Weiner

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

The first from Philanthropy Action , has the depressing title, " Social Networking and Mid-Size Nonprofits: What's the Use? " The survey is based on responses from about 200 mid-sized nonprofits (defined as having revenues between $1 and $5 million annually) between July 2008 and March 2009. Tags: TechSoup.

Social Media 100

Social Media Volunteer Media Social 100

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 111

Wikispaces Wiki Web Unconference 111

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. What are your goals for 2009? Tags: goals. score out of 5.0).

Goal 50

Goal ROI Wiki Metrics 50

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2010

In 2008, many of the friends of the Nonprofit Organizations MySpace migrated over to Facebook, then in 2009 and 2010 a good number of the new fans came from @NonprofitOrgs on Twitter. Social networking communities are migrant communities, but that’s another blog post. Tags: Facebook.

Facebook 204

Facebook Poll Myspace Offline 204

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 36

Map NTEN Amazon Sample 36

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 36

NTC Philanthropy Social Media Media 36

Care2

JULY 22, 2010

According to 1200 nonprofits surveyed: Facebook is the number one used commercial social network by nonprofits. 86% said that they have a presence on Facebook, a 16% increase from 2009. However, nonprofits experienced a drop in their average community from 5,391 members in 2009 to 2,440 in 2010. in 2009 to 48.1%

Benchmark 62

Benchmark Social Media Media Social 62

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

– "Despite the enormous popularity of peer-to-peer social networking, the adoption cycle for branded online communities has been relatively slow. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks).

Web 105

Web Bookmarking Philanthropy Open Source 105

Care2

OCTOBER 18, 2009

With the explosion of social media, America’s Giving Challenge hopes to get even more people involved this year and raise a lot more money for nonprofits. Tags: Nonprofit Events Social Networking. In 2007-2008 America’s Giving Challenge encouraged 70,000 individuals to help raise more than $1.8

America 28

America Challenge Giving Award 28

Care2

OCTOBER 23, 2009

Email grew 21% between 2008-2009. In August 2009, 276.9 Social Network demographics can be skewed. What percentage are really “active users&# and communicate via social networks all day? Between 2008 and 2009 the number of users on social-networking and other community sites jumped 31% to 301.5

email 69

email Social Network Journal Stats 69

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 36

Action Change Technology Sample 36

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 25, 2009

This year, they're also enabling people to participate by tagging blog posts, Flickr photos, YouTube videos, and blip.fm So far, they've had more than 13,000 thank you notes tagged with #tweetsgiving and they've raised more than $16,000. Along the way, they're also compiling a log of what Twitter users are thankful for this year.

Tanzania 43

Tanzania Classroom Tech Social Network 43

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2009

During 2009 I created and promoted 34 TwtPolls to help better understand the needs of nonprofits. 5% A social networking site (like Facebook). Which social networking sites does your organization have an “official&# presence/profile on? Related Posts: Tags: ROI (Return on Investment). 25% Facebook.

Results 193

Results Communication Strategy Myspace 193

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 13, 2008

I’m excited about this project – it’s gathering the knowledge and expertise of a great group of folks, and it will provide a free source of information and case studies so that nonprofits can best figure out how to step into the frothy waters of social networks. I think I can write something up.

Project 100

Project Module Open Source Case Study 100

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 29, 2010

Earlier this week, an announcement on the Causes Application blog broke the news that over $20 Million has been donated since May 2007 via donors using the social networking application. million raised by 2009 America’s Giving Challenge participants. Social networks are still for engagement, not money.

Causes 166

Causes Myspace Donation Application 166

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 6, 2009

However, many women in technology and social media still face a digital ceiling." " Nonprofit Social Network Survey | Common Knowledge - "Learn how commercial social networks and house social networks fit into your nonprofit's online ecosystem. " Tags: roundup bookmarks.

Web 100

Web Open Source Bookmarking Student 100

Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2009

Tags: Social Networking Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0 I've bulleted key points from the speakers below. Slides and resources from the panel can be found here. Speakers: Scott Moore, Charles and Helen Schwab Foundation. Peggy Duvette, WiserEarth.

NTC 43

NTC Build Community Online 43

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 ).

Training 60

Training Train Video Teen 60

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 9, 2009

." Look beyond the label - Refugee week 2009 - Interested in light-weight online campaigns that can really get people's attention and start conversations? Social Networks Around the World - Check out this great visualization of users on social networks around the world from ReadWriteWeb.

Bookmarking 100

Bookmarking Web Delicious Profile 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

Facebook is the largest social network in the world and is becoming increasingly integrated into the Social Web with every passing second. Flickr is the largest photo-sharing social networking community on the Web and should be your starting point for your online photo-sharing campaigns.

Social Media 242

Social Media Media Ning Social 242

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 23, 2009

iE Boston Marketing and TiE Boston Social Entrepreneurs present: The 140-Character Mission: How Social Media Revolutionizes Social Entrepreneurship. Date: Wednesday, April 8, 2009. Time: Networking and dinner begins at 6:00pm. Location: MIT room 3-270 (click for map). 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139.

Boston 100

Boston Massachusetts Social Media Broadcast 100

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 15, 2009

- Faculty of Economics and Business Administration (FEBA) of Maastricht University are conducting a survey: "We are investigating the effects of online social network memberships on your daily life. In particular, we are interested in the role of social network sites and receiving information about job openings."

Web 100

Web San Francisco Bookmarking Netsquared 100

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 62

Causes Facebook Challenge America 62