Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? I identified a trend forming with social networking, and set up our very first profile. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Who maintains your social media campaigns? MySpace, back when it was cool. Absolutely email.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Title (s): Manager, External Affairs and Associate, Social Media & Recruitment. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Jumo: [link].

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

Date : April 27, 2011. Topic : Nonprofits & Social Media. Social media has fundamentally shifted the way we communicate, personally and professionally. Learn from industry leaders, cutting-edge social media consultants, and fellow nonprofit practitioners. Video Interview. Description : Facebook? Foursquare?

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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.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 7, 2011

Last month, the Japan earthquake and tsunami occurred on March 11th 2011, the first day of the conference. Personal Fundraising – In order to extend our reach and to leverage personal networks, we encouraged people to create fundraising pages. —– Were you at SXSW this year?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

This year’s Day of Service featured three different projects – a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC’s largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. Wireless Network Installation. Approximately 100 volunteers participated in service activities.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 5, 2011

Last month, at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference , I had the opportunity to run the Community-Driven Social Impact game in a session workshop. To modify the steps of the game to help tell the story, here’s how Ericha used the Community-Driven Social Impact game with her network of Community Media Center participants.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2011

Over the past 18 months, I’ve been participating in The Network of Networked Funders , a community of practice for grantmakers facilitated by the Monitor Institute. These grantmakers are supporting and working through networks to pool their learning and increase the impact of their respective grantmaking practices.

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NTEN

MARCH 18, 2011

This year's Day of Service featured three different projects - a computer recycling project and installation of a wireless network in Washington, DC's largest homeless shelter and meal preparation at DC Central Kitchen. This network will enable residents to access the Internet for job searches, ID requests, and everyday communications.

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Service Story Arts NTC 66

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

" [Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: National Wildlife Federation – Here is a terrific interview with my friend and colleague Danielle Brigida of the National Wildlife Federation – she discusses both the tools she uses and the lessons she's learned from managing the social media presence for the NWF.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is up. Both campaigns created opportunity for people to participate and then share it with their networks and make personal recommendations. Both campaigns leveraged the community and competition aspects of social media. Getting Over Celebrities.

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Celebrate Impact Fundraising Pakistan 201

Qgiv

JUNE 15, 2022

We value our relationships and are proud to connect our nonprofit friends to our partner network in hopes this helps increase your nonprofit ‘s effectiveness and success. To learn more about Oneicity and their partnership with Qgiv, read our interview with their President, Ryan Thomas, below. We found Qgiv so many years ago (2011?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2010

During 2010, I been able to read, blurb, write reviews, do blog giveaways, or author guest posts and interviews for a lot of terrific books that would be useful to nonprofit professionals in the social media, marketing, and ICT areas. Nedra Kline Weinreich is a social marketing whiz kid. The book is available on Amazon.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2012

Here is a partial list of what we’ve completed as part of this review: Program evaluation based on a sample of 169 OE grants closed in 2007-2009, conducted by TCC Group (2011). Assessment of 46 OE grants to networks awarded 2009-2011, conducted by Monitor Institute (2012). Overview of the Current Realities of the Social Sector.

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ASU Lodestar Center

AUGUST 10, 2012

With help from the Nonprofit Leadership Alliance and the Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN), The Chronicle found that many of the sector’s young workers “can’t afford to stay in their positions” because their salaries (often starting out in the $25 to $35,000 range) are no match for their student debt. Life happens. Things change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Last week, I facilitated an interactive keynote in Seattle at 2011 Tech for Good Leadership Summit sponsored by Microsoft Community Affairs , in partnership with NPower Seattle. By all accounts , the event held the space for peer learning. She was able to go to her boss and get some more resources in the budget for social media.

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Knowledge Seattle Social Media Measure 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

Colleagues Allyson Kapin who founded a web agency called Rad Campaign (they designed my blog) and Amy Sample Ward, who the NTEN Membership Director (and I’ve known since 2007 ) have published a new how to book called “ Social Change Any Time Every Where.” Social and Mobile Staff. Internet Director. Web Producer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2012

Photo by Beth Kanter, Net Funders Conference, October, 2011. Joitske Hulsebosch who writes the Lasgna and Chips blog and writes about peer learning in ICD context and use of social media and technology. So, what from this delicious buffet should I put on the plate? A few days ago I opened the door on a new learning journey.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 27, 2011

Disclaimer Wednesday, April 27, 2011 All You Need is Love. Funny thing is, I learned the exact same thing in just one day while attending the ASU Lodestar Centers 2011 Forum on Nonprofit Effectiveness. April 28, 2011 1:57 PM Sarah H said. April 28, 2011 4:42 PM Christian Vasquezsaid. May 1, 2011 11:34 PM Paulsaid.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. below are 33 of must-read updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. and Web 3.0.

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Connection Cafe

AUGUST 23, 2013

A reporter for a regional print newspaper, The Daily Herald, called for an interview shortly after the Trib Local piece was published. The calls and requests for interviews started pouring in. Social media channels are essential tools for extending your reach. Variations went to other informal news outlets.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2015

I could tell they were passionate, fired-up people who had great ideas for strategies and projects to help kids learn better,” said Best in a 2014 interview in Fast Company. Disruptive Model: Social Network. Three years later, GoFundMe is still riding the wave of social good, online payments and social networks.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 4, 2011

In our increasingly information-saturated world, people’s capacity for attention is overwhelmed by the 24-hour news cycle, countless social media outlets, and endless information at our fingertips. As a result, they often fail to notice organizations or causes that are not constantly in their faces in a flashy and memorable way. Get another!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. below are 33 of must-read updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. and Web 3.0.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of hearing Chip Giller from grist.org give a talk at the Packard Foundation about their social media strategy and how they used measurement. The talk was so insightful that I’m sharing what I learned. Erika Croxton, the grist.org staffer who oversees social media strategy, says. “We

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2015

From 2001 – 2011, nonprofit growth represented 25% of economic growth; and for-profits? I went through a staff interview before I was hired as an Executive Director. Flickr Photo by Wesley Fryer. Let em sink in. 1) The retirement of baby boomer nonprofit CEOs is a mission critical issue facing the nonprofit sector. The problem?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2012

If you work in nonprofits and social media, you are likely to be seeing a lot of more of Libby as she will is doing a lot more speaking about Facebook and Nonprofits. I sat down for an interview to learn more about her work at Facebook and tips for nonprofits. What is your current job at Facebook?

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 22, 2011

Today, I’m live blogging a few sessions from the 2011 Millennial Donor Summit. Interested in activities with your organization that involve others: dinner with entertainment, private events, social parties with peers, sports and walk/runs. This session focuses on Millennial Donors, with Angela White from JGA presenting.

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 31, 2011

A third (33%) of nonprofit executives take over from someone who was fired or forced to resign, according to the 2011 Daring to Lead report, which surveyed 3000 nonprofit executive directors earlier this year. Computer & printer networking. Website, blog updates and other social media. Author: Jennifer Darrouzet. Volunteers.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 18, 2011

Disclaimer Friday, March 18, 2011 Research Friday: "Really, How Many People Volunteer?" These data are collected periodically through Knowledge Networks , a reputable firm that specializes in panels of Americans who respond to surveys online. ► May (9) Research Friday: Social Media is all around us - H.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

Friday, December 24, 2010 Resolve To Find A Mentor In 2011 Having a mentor is one of the best things you can do to advance your career as a leader. So, decide today to secure a mentor who will work with you during 2011. . -- Eric Jacobson -- formerly a Senior Vice President at Penton Media in Overland Park, Kansas (Kansas City, MO).

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2011

This morning, I had the huge honor of presenting the keynote at the 2011 MyCharityConnects Conference in Toronto, ON. When it comes to the 350 network, the branding is really the branding of the community, long before any organization had formed to support it. The full keynote and presentation are below. Cause-First. Start today.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 21, 2010

Sunday, March 21, 2010 Do Exit Interviews Knowing why an employee leaves your company can help you to reduce your employee turnover rate. So, do an exit interview whenever possible with each departing employee. The book is a quick and handy resource for any leader, manager or Human Resource professional.

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NTEN

MARCH 31, 2011

We had, ahem, a few problems with the wireless Internet at the 2011 Nonprofit Technology Conference. And the 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report found that 30% of the organizations that have raised more than $100,000 on Facebook have budgets under $5 million. Read more posts on our blog.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2010

Saturday, October 23, 2010 Key Interviewing Questions To Ask To Identify Leaders The next time you are interviewing a candidate and you want to access their leadership skills, consider asking the candidate these questions: What personal qualities define you as a leader? Are You Doing All You Can To Retain Your Employees.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Tuesday, December 28, 2010 A Maxim For Leaders For 2011 I heard this advice quoted the other day and wanted to share it. All great advice for leaders and managers as we start 2011. Its from William Arthur Ward , one of Americas most quoted writers of inspirational maxims: Do more than belong: participate.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 20, 2014

If you are a salesperson or sell a product or service, make, The Art of Social Selling , the next book you read. Social selling does not replace all other sales and marketing processes. Belew''s new book features compelling case studies , and clear and concise instructions on how to master the art of social selling.

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