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11 Nonprofits Utilizing the New Twitter Profile Design

Nonprofit Tech for Good

In that case, go to Bing Images and search by color (to match your nonprofit’s avatar ) and you’ll be presented with hundreds of potential header images that could look as good as the eleven chosen by the early adopter nonprofits listed below: 1. Guggenheim Museum :: @ Guggenheim. charity: water :: @ charitywater.

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10 Common Mistakes Made by Nonprofits on Social Media

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I’ve watched the early adopters of MySpace in 2005 propel themselves into the national and international spotlight using social media, and I’ve seen latecomers begin to dabble with Facebook and Twitter just this year. Using a horizontal logo for your avatar. Find it, claim it, set it up, and promote it!

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11 Nonprofits That Excel at Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A small selection of that criteria is as follows: Consistent use of a visually compelling square avatar across all social networks. They are early adopters and boldly pioneer the Social Web. Field Museum :: fieldmuseum.org. Custom-designed Twitter and YouTube Channel backgrounds. Hint, hint. CARE :: care.org.

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HOW TO: Get Your Nonprofit Started on Pinterest

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Consequently, some of the nonprofits best known to be early adopters are pinning away too: National Wildlife Federation , Amnesty International , SFMOMA , Water.org , and the AARP. Business always underestimate the fact the nonprofits are some of the most active early adopters on the Web. Edit/Set up your Pinboards.

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33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

2d Code is a must read for the early adopters. Museum of Me :: intel.com/museumofme. A Facebook app that creatively displays you and your Facebook friends in a virtual museum. A website that allows you to create an image with a mosaic of your Twitter Followers’ avatars. Based in the U.K., Addictomatic :: addictomatic.com.

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10 Instagram Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

After a supporter follows your nonprofit, your avatar is how they will mentally and visually connect your brand to your Instagram posts. In most cases, your avatar should not include text as it would be too small to read in the Instagram feed on a smartphone. Verified Badges. In addition, apply to get verified.

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NPTechTag Roundup: Election Debriefs and Wikis in Your Kitchen!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Second Wave Adoption Check out Nancy White's Second Wave Adoption thats creating waves in the educational technology and nonprofit technology blogosphere. " If you have thoughts about Second Wave adoption of Web2.0 They understand what's needed to encourage adoption.

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