Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

GiveMN 2012 by the Numbers by Jeff Achen, GiveMN Digital Strategist. But this year, the buzz leading up to the November 15 event on Twitter and Facebook, as well as on sites like YouTube and Linkedin, was even stronger. A quick look at the social media data from Give to the Max Day 2012 shows a sizable jump over the previous year.

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NTEN

MARCH 20, 2012

Last week, I was down in Austin, TX, for the 2012 South by Southwest Interactive Festival. Schipul, a web marketing agency based in Houston, Texas, announced yesterday during the 2012 South by Southwest Interactive festival that Tendenci, a content management system (CMS) will be released as an open source solution. We are all cyborgs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2012

Synapses Ablaze at GEO 2012 – guest post by Victoria Dunning. Twitter, YouTube, and Facebook have had an accelerating and compounding effect on social movements and social change. GEO’s 2012 National [.] The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results.

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NTEN

MARCH 31, 2012

flickr: *saxon* Whether you’ll be there in person, or you’re participating online, we want you to take part in all the 2012 NTC buzz. Here’s how: On the NTEN Blog We’ll be streamlining coverage of 2012 NTC on the NTEN blog. On YouTube Did you know we have a YouTube channel ? You can follow just NTC news at [link].

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TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2013

Google analyzed donation-related searches, finding and increase of 30% from August 2012 to September 2012, according to a study conducted by Google and Millward Brown Digital. YouTube was the primary source of nonprofit video engagement for donors. Image courtesy of Guide Creative. 57% donated after seeing a video.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

The contest is presented by YouTube and See3 Communications and generously sponsored by Cisco and us, NTEN. The winning videos will be announced at this year's Nonprofit Technology Conference and featured on YouTube's homepage on Thursday, April 5th. You read that right: the winning videos will be featured on the YouTube homepage.

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AFP Blog

JANUARY 9, 2013

The Role of Controversy in 2012’s Top Five Nonprofit YouTube Videos - NPQ - Nonprofit Quarterly : The Role of Controversy in 2012’s Top Five Nonprofit YouTube Videos

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

2012 State of Social Media Use in Australian Nonprofits :: Download. Facebook Fundraising Google Plus LinkedIn Mobile Media Social Media Twitter YouTube' Published by the Charities Aid Foundation. 2014 Social Change Impact Report :: Download. Published by Walden University. For Nonprofits in Europe: 1. Wirth Consulting.

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Care2

MARCH 18, 2012

It’s been close to two weeks since Invisible Children released it’s "Kony 2012" video, which quickly spread across social networks, blogs, and made headlines across major news networks and newspapers like the NYT and the Washington Post. With over 80M views on Youtube, the video is still being shared and talked about.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

Date: Tuesday, October 2, 2012. Throughout the Google+ training, a heavy focus is placed on how Google+ is integrated with other Google Products , such as YouTube, Search, Gmail, Images, Places, and Google Mobile. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT. Cost: Free (One Time Only – Usually $50). How to Register: Sign up !

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2012

Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2012. In fact, most nonprofits in the United States now regularly use social media in their communications and development campaigns, but few nonprofit social media practioners have been properly trained how to best utilize sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Google+. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2012

Date: Wednesday, December 12, 2012. Even though a large percentage of NGOs in Asia Pacific now regularly use social media in their online fundraising and communications campaigns, few social media practitioners in the NGO sector have been properly trained on how to best utilize sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube and Flickr.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The contest is presented by YouTube and See3 Communications and generously sponsored by Cisco and us, NTEN. The winning videos will be announced at this year’s Nonprofit Technology Conference and featured on YouTube’s homepage on Thursday, April 5th.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 24, 2013

In 2012 online donations via email dropped 21% due to donate pages not being mobile compatible. Google Wallet donate buttons are already featured on YouTube channels and will likely be featured soon on Google+ Pages as well. In 2014 , it is projected that the Mobile Web will surpass desktop. Mobile email is on the rise.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 12, 2012

Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Time: 8-9:30am :: New York, Toronto. 1pm-2:30 :: Dublin, London. 2-3:30pm :: Amsterdam, Cairo. 3-4:30pm :: Doha, Jerusalem, Nairobi. 4-5:30pm :: Abu Dhabi, Dubai. 5:30-7pm :: Mumbai, New Delhi. Cost: Free. How to Register: Register Now! Presented By: Heather Mansfield.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 21, 2012

Date: Thursday, September 27, 2012. Time: 2-3:30pm :: Honolulu (Wednesday, September 26). 5-6:30pm :: San Francisco (Wednesday, September 26). 7-8:30am :: Bangkok, Hanoi. 8-9:30am :: Hong Kong, Singapore. 9-10:30am :: Seoul, Tokyo. 10-11:30am :: Melbourne, Sydney. 12-1:30pm :: Auckland, Wellington. In Africa, Europe, the Middle East?

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AFP Blog

MARCH 12, 2012

Why You Don't Need To Be Like Kony 2012 To Tell Your Nonprofit's Story On YouTube | Co.Exist: World changing ideas and innovation : While you can’t argue with 70 million hits (and counting), it shouldn’t take a multi-million dollar production/promotion budget to send a powerful message.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 10, 2012

Through December 31, 2012 all paid webinar attendees can invite a friend/colleague to attend the same webinar – or multiple webinars – for free. Tuesday, February 26: YouTube and Video Content. For example, if you purchase one webinar at $50, then a friend/colleague can also attend the same webinar at no cost.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

If your nonprofit has yet to start using Pinterest , then hopefully new data released for January 2012 illuminating that Pinterest now drives more referral traffic than Google+, YouTube, and LinkedIn combined will motivate you to start pinning – or at the very least to sign up and reserve your first choice of usernames (hint, hint!).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 25, 2012

NONPROFIT HULK (@NONPROFITHULK) July 20, 2012. The HULK meme has many variations and spotted easily on many social media channels like pinterest and YouTube to name a few. . NONPROFIT HULK (@NONPROFITHULK) July 25, 2012. NONPROFIT HULK (@NONPROFITHULK) July 24, 2012. SMASH — NONPROFIT HULK (@NONPROFITHULK) July 24, 2012.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 2, 2015

They began actively using Myspace in 2004 and YouTube in 2005 – years before the Fortune 500 companies. And yet despite limited budgets, the early adopter nonprofits began using responsive web design in 2012 in order to adapt quickly to the new realities of Internet browsing. Nonprofits pioneered social media. Bold imagery. Large font.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 3, 2012

Watch the video on YouTube. For a summary of trends seen in the benchmark, watch my video here. For all the trends, including information by vertical, download the full Online Marketing Benchmark.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 15, 2015

2012 State of Social Media Use in Australian Nonprofits :: Download. Facebook Fundraising Google Plus LinkedIn Mobile Media Social Media Twitter YouTube' For Nonprofits in Europe: 1. 2014 State of the Not-for-Profit Industry Report :: Download. Published by Blackbaud. 2013 Social Charity Index :: Download. Wirth Consulting.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 15, 2011

September 8: How Nonprofits Can Successfully Use YouTube and Flickr (1.5 However, if I was to do it again, it would not be until April 2012. The cost is $50US for one webinar, or $95US for two webinars, or all three for $140US for individuals, or $119US per webinar for group viewing (presented to multiple individuals in one location).

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NetWits

MARCH 11, 2012

Through the Start Something Web Series they’re shedding light on the impact that Bigs have on Littles by telling their story through quality video they publish on their YouTube channel, share on their website and talk about on Facebook. So far they’ve covered six matches between Bigs and Littles.

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NTEN

MARCH 6, 2013

Did you make a video in 2012 that had an impact in your community or around the world? The contest is presented by YouTube , See3 Communications , and NTEN with generous sponsorship by Cisco. In fact, last year's DoGooder Awards had 1,200 entries from over 600 participants, and nonprofit participants saw a surge of views on YouTube.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 15, 2012

Date: Wednesday, June 6, 2012. In fact, most nonprofits in the United States now regularly use social media in their communications and development campaigns, but few nonprofit social media practioners have been properly trained how to best utilize sites such as Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Google+. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2012

One of the inspiring stories from the conference was Caine’s Arcade as shared by filmmaker Nirvan Mullick who told this amazing story of how one child’s invention with cardboard boxes in Los Angeles, captured on a YouTube Video, not only raised money for a scholarship for this young boy, but also sparked a creativity in the schools movement (..)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 12, 2012

Date: Wednesday, July 25, 2012. Time: 8-9:30am :: New York, Toronto. 1pm-2:30 :: Dublin, London. 2-3:30pm :: Amsterdam, Cairo. 3-4:30pm :: Doha, Jerusalem, Nairobi. 4-5:30pm :: Abu Dhabi, Dubai. 5:30-7pm :: Mumbai, New Delhi. Cost: Free. How to Register: Register Now! Presented By: Heather Mansfield.

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Whole Whale

MAY 11, 2022

Macbeth, as your high school memory serves you, came to power after killing Duncan aka Classic Analytics (GA2 | code: ga.js) which happened in 2012. The death of urchin.js or GA1 happened before the first act of the play. These can be configured if your site has a non-standard search.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

But a shifting communications environment and changing donor demographics could render those best practices ineffective at best, and obsolete at worst, as early as 2012. Raising money in 2012 will require creativity and foresight. Notice something strange about those tasks? The economy may be hopping four years from now.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

But first steps first… 11 New Year’s resolutions for nonprofit social media managers: 1) Create a “Thank You” video(s) for your 2012 fundraising campaigns. It’s for this reason that Accuracy in Media made my 2012 Favorite Nonprofits list. VIDEO: HTML All Writers Need to Know. Diversify your news sources.

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Care2

MAY 5, 2012

Up until January 2012, Pinterest had been slowly gaining momentum and growing a user base over 22 months. To connect with your audiences who are using other social networks besides Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. According to data from March 2012 Pinterest users: Are comprised mostly of women – 68%. For two reasons.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2012

Google+ Hangouts need to be planned and promoted like any other event, so for those of you that would like to help me experiment with the Google+ Hangout tool set, please mark your calendars: Date: Tuesday, July 12, 2012. Time: 1pm-2:00 EDT. Cost: Free. Moderated By: Heather Mansfield.

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Volunteer Hub

MAY 13, 2022

Generation Z (or Gen-Z for short), represents individuals born between 1997 and 2012. As of 2021, the most used social media platforms by Gen-Z users are TikTok, Snapchat, YouTube and Instagram. With a passion for positive impact, this segment of volunteers can help your nonprofit reach its mission. Who is Generation Z?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

When I saw this YouTube video to promote a conference on measurement and outcomes, I couldn’t resist sharing it. 12NTC — Big Scary Nonprofit (@fortressftw) April 5, 2012. Big Scary Fortress Nonprofit with a Command and Control Culture. The Whiny Donor who complains about nonprofit fundraising mistakes.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

Salesforce had acquired collaboration tool company Stypi in May 2012, as well as social media monitoring platform Radian6 in March 2011." The price is lower than the recently reported $800 million figure, but still a formidable investment from the enterprise software giant, which is on a seemingly never-ending acquisition spree.

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