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Facebook: Is it Worth your Nonprofit’s Time?

NetWits

Bottom line – nonprofits are having some success in connecting with new constituents and generating action, but the social network works best when requiring a low level of commitment. Like other studies have noted, social networks like Facebook are not raising much money. hours per week on the social network.

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Independent Sector Annual Conference: Forcing a Stronger Future Together

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

On October 21, from 3:30-6:00, I’ll be leading a Networked Nonprofit workshop at the conference. The conference highlights include honoring General Colin and Alma Powell with the 2010 John W. network strategy.). 1. Seven bloggers and seven Tweeters are identified and recruited to cover the event.

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A First Look at Jumo

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: The long anticipated social network site for social change, Jumo , launched. About $500,000 came from unnamed individuals in the early days and in September 2010, Omidyar Network announced a grant of up to $750,000. The Jumo website had its soft launch back on March 18, 2010.

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#1MilliForJadudi: A Crowdfunding Campaign in Kenya to help Cancer Patient

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In 2010, I had an opportunity to do a Networked Nonprofit workshop in Kenya. That’s where I met Zawadi Nyong’o , a young Kenyan woman and social change activist. This is yet another example of what Pew Internet research director Lee Rainey has called “ Networked Individualism.”

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Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Forum One

Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week.

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Four Reasons Why Nonprofits Should Reconsider Facebook

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Essentially, nonprofits have been advertising Facebook to untold millions for free helping it become the powerhouse that it is today – the largest, most active social networking website on the Web. But for the second largest Internet company in the world with 2010 profit estimates to be between $1-2 billion, is that enough?

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‘Give 10? Every Day: An Inspiring Story of Giving Back

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

When I was in Cambodia last summer, John hosted a blogger’s meet up. When learned about Giving Tuesday , he offered to share an inspiring story about giving back. When I was looking at the end of the year (2010), what my goals were, I felt a little bit discouraged. I’ve been working in the humanitarian world for 15 years.

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