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Scanning for Good: 5 Reasons QR Codes Are a Safe Option for Nonprofits

NetWits

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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5 Tips for Social Media Success from Bok Tower Gardens

NetWits

Nonprofits are taking advantage of this technology; according to the Nonprofit Social Networking Survey by NTEN, Common Knowledge & Blackbaud, the average nonprofit’s fan or follower base grew by 30 percent on Facebook and 81 percent on Twitter in 2011. Their YouTube page has 29 videos, accumulating 1000s of views.

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Things We Like (October 2011)

NTEN

We've also got some more great resources on our blog – on how to tell stories with maps , video , even paid advertising ! If you like your stories in bite-size, infinitely repeating packages, GIF.tv To leave you on a happier note, check out this spellbinding set of time lapse videos. Lots of seconds. Thanks Steve.

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Social Video Questions, Answered: Join TechSoup July 20

Tech Soup

we are looking at the current field of social video - what is working. now for nonprofits creating videos with impact? Video production is a. In the meantime, here are answers to a few of the frequently asked questions we receive about social video: What Is Social Video? Is It Different from Digital Storytelling?

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NetSquared Congratulates Our All-Stars!

Tech Soup

Over on the NetSquared blog , we’ve just announced the winner of the 2011 Net2 All-Star Invitational, an event we hosted to highlight the work and impact of NetSquared social innovation projects. We want to offer our congratulations to the winners: the folks at Open Green Map!

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Can love change the world? I hope so!

Amy Sample Ward

I see this work in public maps like Open Green Map. Now, at just 23 years old, Maggie’s work has been featured in the New York Times, and her remarkable story has earned her the DoSomething & CosmoGirl awards. Please share the stories, insights, and lessons on the heartspace wall. Learn more!

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Zoetica Salon February Theme: Practical and Tactical Social Media for Nonprofits

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Each day we’ll be sharing tips, resources, and nonprofit success stories that will should save you time and help you get better results. Come join us. Top 10 Young Nonprofit Bloggers to Watch in 2011. My LinkedIn Network Map – a set on Flickr. to Provide a Video Workshop for Five Area NonProfits.