Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 18, 2013

This past week, Google announced that it would close Google Reader on July 1st. Nonprofit technology colleague Nancy Schwartz shared that link and it prompted a lot of angst for many who had grown dependent on this free software. ” moment. I tend to do this one or two times a year.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 20, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Google Health launches … and it’s not HIPAA compliant May 20, 2008 Yesterday, the big news is that Google Health launched. It gives me enough pause to trust them with my email. {

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 27, 2010

What will you do in 2010 that you've never done before to help your associations thrive? 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. read more ). read more ).

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2007

Of course, the bottom line is that this makes it more likely that Google can get their ad platform onto phones. This means that anyone can hack their phones – and a raft of developers can create really interesting kinds of software for phones. The SDK will be available later this month.

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JANUARY 11, 2010

You probably already know that Google Grants gives qualified nonprofits free advertising in the form of Google Adwords, those little ads that appear on the right side of Google search results. > Register for our Beginner Webinar Series: Learning to Use and Maximize Your Google Grant. Or should you. >

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 22, 2009

Google and the nonprofit community have had a very Jim-and-Pam* relationship over the past two years, as Google has repeatedly extended the end date for donated Google Checkout services but stayed equivocal about whether we can expect to see the free services indefinitely.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 18, 2006

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Google Analytics vs Site Meter September 18, 2006 Yes, I promise, the post on tagging and folksonomies is coming. vs Web 2.0 – I wanted to talk about Google Analytics. Google Analytics is also free.

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Care2

JULY 2, 2011

Google Analytics just released some great data after analyzing hundreds of thousands of websites between November 2010 and February 2011. Check out Google Analytics Website Data. The good news is that bounce rates were slightly down from 2009 averaging 47% in 2010. The average user spends about 5.23 minutes on a website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 27, 2019

Since their launch in 2010, Humble Bundle has raised over $146,000,000 for charity. To get access to the tools, your nonprofit must have a Google for Nonprofits account. Diners are able to RSVP for events online and a portion of their checks are donated to charity. Humble Bundle :: humblebundle.com. InLieu :: inlieu.com.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

2010 Haiti earthquake mobile fundraising: $30+ million. Find out more in MobileActive.org's " Definitive Guide to Mobile Fundraising " While it seems that nearly every Super Bowl advertiser had been told by a research firm that men are feeling emasculated in 2010, at least the half time show was good. Mouse pointer track.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Google is rumored to be working on new glasses and Apple apparently has a new mixed reality headset in the works. Susan Tenby , a pioneeress in nonprofits exploring the metaverse through Second Life, can be listened to in this 2010 webinar by TechSoup explaining the concept of the Nonprofit Commons in Second Life.

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TechImpact

JUNE 5, 2014

B2C marketers were more likely to use Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram, while B2B marketers were more likely to use LinkedIn, Google+ and blogging. B2C marketers were more likely to use Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest and Instagram, while B2B marketers were more likely to use LinkedIn, Google+ and blogging.

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NTEN

DECEMBER 30, 2010

After all, there's no guarantee that, without our fine cat video curation, you'd always end up with something as funny as " Staticky Cat vs. Balloon ", let alone our most popular link: Yes, gentle readers, it gives us great pleasure to re-present your 2010 "Things We Like" champion: " An Engineer's Guide to Cats ". (We

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DECEMBER 30, 2010

After all, there's no guarantee that, without our fine cat video curation, you'd always end up with something as funny as " Staticky Cat vs. Balloon ", let alone our most popular link: Yes, gentle readers, it gives us great pleasure to re-present your 2010 "Things We Like" champion: " An Engineer's Guide to Cats ". (We

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Now, in the late 2010’s, we’re on the verge of yet another seismic shift that will have a profound impact upon online communications and fundraising – the rise of digital payment systems. Android Pay digital payments could eventually extend to other Google Products. Donors must activate PayPal One Touch to use. Android Pay.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

GoFundMe Platform overview: GoFundMe is a crowdfunding platform that has helped raise over $25 billion in donations since 2010. Google Workspace Platform overview: Google Workspace for Nonprofits is a flexible productivity and communication platform with multiple apps to streamline team collaboration.

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Care2

JULY 2, 2011

Google Analytics just released some great data after analyzing hundreds of thousands of websites between November 2010 and February 2011. Check out Google Analytics Website Data. The good news is that bounce rates were slightly down from 2009 averaging 47% in 2010. The average user spends about 5.23 minutes on a website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

Google+ Best Practices for Nonprofits (10,425). in 2010. HOW TO: Create Custom iFrame Tabs on Your Nonprofit’s Facebook Page (13,630). 10 Recent Upgrades to Facebook Your Nonprofit Needs to Know About (12,482). 22 Ways Nonprofits Can Use QR Codes forFundraising and Awareness Campaigns (12,271).

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

We are not afraid to borrow a good idea when we see one -- so after watching how Google changes their homepage logos for some time, it dawned on us that we can -- and should -- do the same.

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NTEN

MARCH 31, 2010

We like Google Analytics. But Google Analytics for Facebook Fan Pages ? A monthly roundup of our favorite nonprofit tech resources. Read more posts on our blog. We like Facebook Fan Pages.

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NCE Social Media

MAY 28, 2010

According to Google’s ad planner , social network sites now account for more than 50% of all unique website visitors. This list, which is based on April 2010 data, “excludes adult sites, ad networks, domains that don’t have publicly visible content or don’t load properly, and certain Google sites.&#

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

Flickr: vernhart Member Appreciation Month here at NTEN is marching on, and as a way of saying "thank you" to our members, we've got a couple of great webinars lined up for you this week: Get Yer Free Ads Here: Introduction to Google Grants , Tuesday, 11/16. Google 101 for Nonprofits, Thursday , 11/18.

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APRIL 30, 2010

Although we wonder what will happen when Google's search engine becomes sentient and demands a little privacy.). The oldest tree in the world has been around since before the first pyramids were built. Don't feel so old yourself now, do ya? You're welcome. But back to that Bon Jovi t-shirt. Open Data !

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

Tuesday, Nov 16: Get Yer Free Ads Here: Introduction to Google Grants. Thursday, Nov 18: Google 101 For Nonprofits. Join us for some more Member Appreciation Programming over the next few weeks: Monday, Nov 8: Fast-Track Your Fundraising: 5 Secrets to Accelerate Your Campaign Results.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2010

We've already given out several prizes, had several free webinars for members, and celebrated #NTENThanks Day -- and we're only half-way through!

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OCTOBER 29, 2010

" Artist Jenny Odell used digital cutouts from Google Maps to create some striking images. Note: You probably need Google Chrome to watch it.). Do you realize it's the second-biggest browser-based social-networking-centered farming game in the WORLD?" Then there's the next level: HTML 5.

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Whole Whale

OCTOBER 13, 2020

transaction Setup Fee: $0 Commitment: None Integration: Salesforce, MailChimp, Eventbrite, Optimizely, Google Analytics, Google Docs, HubSpot, Insightly, Stripe. Founded: 2010 Designed with fundraising staff in mind, iDonate’s overall mission is to move overall giving from 2% of disposable income to 4% by 2025.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2010

Here are some links: If you're concerned how many people might find that one picture through Google -- you know the one we're talking about -- you need this handy tool from ReclaimPrivacy.org to help you lock down your settings. Do you think it's part of their outreach strategy to ignite privacy brouhahas every now and again? It's working.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2017

In 2010, only 6% of donors said that an e-appeal motivated a gift. That said, below are 12 stats to consider and research further about online fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. Online donations accounted for 7.2% of all revenue raised in 2016. Source: 2016 Charitable Giving Report. In 2015, that jumped to 20%.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Which includes the following webinars tomorrow and Friday: Google 101 for Nonprofits , NTEN Webinar, Thursday 11/18. We're sending you a copy of Seth Godin's book, Linchpin. And don't forget about our awesome free webinar line-up this month. Building a Dynamic Grant Seeking Calendar for 2011 , NTEN Webinar, Friday, 11/19.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

Notes from the 2010 Nonprofit Technology Conference for: Who : Speakers: Susan Tenby | TechSoup Global; Janet Fouts; Kira Marchenese. Google Alerts – remember that they aren’t always accurate or enough to find everything. Ning/Yahoo/Google. Learn what people want to hear. Where are the conversations? Communities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 16, 2019

Since 2010, their focus has been only hosting WordPress websites. Key benefits of using Kinsta : Crazy Fast – one of the ways Kinsta separates themselves from WP Engine and Flywheel is how they use the Google Cloud Platform for their hosting service and don’t offer shared hosting. 1) WP Engine :: wpengine.com.

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2012

14 million Americans scanned them in June of 2011 , and there was a +4500% increase in use from 2009 to 2010. In addition to web URLs, QR codes can contain SMS messages, plain text, contact info, event invites, Google Maps locations, YouTube videos, or social content. They are everywhere – and people are scanning them!

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

An Introduction to Google Grants , Friday, Nov 16. > In the mean time, please enjoy the fabulous, free Member Appreciation Programming we have on tap for you: Is a Private Social Network Right for Your Nonprofit? Wednesday, Nov 3. Fast-Track Your Fundraising: 5 Secrets to Accelerate Your Campaign Results , Monday, Nov 8.

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NTEN

JUNE 28, 2010

Google's new Fusion Tables lets you import, mash-up, share, and visualize your own and others' data. No, angry responses to your opinions don't count, but if computers beeped every time somebody used ALL CAPS or TMEM (Too Many Exclamation Marks!!!!) to make a point, we'd likely have fewer flaming trolls. Oof, that was kind of a long rant.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 12, 2010

Twitter, Facebook and Google tools have already been used for market research, sales predictions and targeted advertising. A study for non-profits | Think Social – "Two weeks ago, Mashable posted a how-to for non-profit organizations trying to use Google Buzz. " Be sure to watch close for cameos of myself and many others.

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AFP Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

Technolog - Google tool helps find Christchurch earthquake victims: "The Google Person Finder is a free, simple-to-use tool which was dreamt up after the 2010 Haiti earthquake.

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