Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2016

I was an early adopter of using the Internet in 1992 where I had a virtual job working online for a program of the New York Foundation for the Arts called ArtsWire. Another way to take a break is a “Digital Detox,” a period of time when a person does not use technology, the Internet, or mobile phone in order to reduce stress.

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OCTOBER 8, 2019

But for those with permanent or temporary disabilities, these companies are accused of violating Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) by lacking the proper digital accommodations to enable access to their coveted online offerings. But the law’s authors never saw the internet coming.

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MARCH 18, 2013

In a panel hosted by TechSoup, representatives from four arts organizations discussed how they are using social media in new and innovative ways to market the arts. Michael DeLong, senior manager of online community and social media at TechSoup and managing editor at Emerging Arts Professionals , moderated the discussion.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Being new to the arts & cultural space (career-wise, not interest-wise), I’ve been doing a lot of reading to get a better understanding of this industry. While we’re not in this dire situation in the arts & cultural industry, I think there are things we can learn from the retailers who are thriving.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2018

5: Safer Internet Day — #SID19. 28: Digital Learning Day — #DLDay. 5: Safer Internet Day — #SID19. 28: Digital Learning Day — #DLDay. 15: World Art Day — #WorldArtDay. 29: World Internet Day — #WorldInternetDay. 20: World Religion Day — #WorldReligionDay.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 31, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Satellite Internet gets the boot October 31, 2007 Finally, I have real broadband. We moved last weekend to a town that has actual real cable high speed internet. Be Helpful.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2014

2) Integration of Digital Payments Into Social Networks. That said, both Facebook and Twitter are working on launching their own digital payment systems which could radically transform online fundraising via social networks. Of all the digital payment services, Google Wallet is the digital payment system to watch in 2014.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. Pew Internet reported that over half of YouTube users say that the platform is at least “somewhat important for helping them understand things that are happening in the world.”.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Digital disruption : The rise of digital platforms and online advertising has disrupted traditional revenue models for local news, making it difficult for many outlets to adapt. KAWC Colorado River Public Media is dedicated to educating, informing, and entertaining their listeners through high-quality radio and internet broadcasts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2017

22: Digital Learning Day — #DLDay. 15: World Art Day — #WorldArtDay. 29: World Internet Day — #WorldInternetDay. 2: World Wetlands Day — #WorldWetlandsDay. 4: World Cancer Day — #WorldCancerDay. 13: World Radio Day — #WorldRadioDay. 14: World Bonobo Day — #World Bonobo Day.

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OCTOBER 31, 2022

Let’s say your organization advocates for high-speed internet access in rural areas, helping students of all ages achieve digital literacy and support quality education. This guide will walk you through the steps below in determining your organization’s role in achieving Sustainable Development Goals.

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

The digital divide doesn't exist. Given the difficulty in unpacking all of the socio-economic, cultural, political, educational, and other mutually-reinforcing components of digital inequality, simple metaphors can't carry the weight. Better, perhaps, to allow that the digital divide most closely resembles, well, the world.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

The Web Marketing Association, organizers of the WebAwards, highlights the importance of “recognizing the people and organizations responsible for developing some of the most effective and best web sites on the Internet today. Arts Standard of Excellence. It’s a great morale builder.”. Check out our winners below!

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The Nerdy NonProfit

DECEMBER 7, 2017

Real world applications are especially useful, with DreamWakers hosting videos such as “Language Arts in the Real World” and “Art in the Real World.” Remote classroom learning helps students acquire digital citizenship skills and enables them to make smart, safe and ethical decisions online.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 1, 2017

23: Digital Learning Day — #DLDay. 15: World Art Day — #WorldArtDay. 29: World Internet Day — #WorldInternetDay. 2: World Wetlands Day — #WorldWetlandsDay. 4: World Cancer Day — #WorldCancerDay. 13: World Radio Day — #WorldRadioDay. 18: World Whale Day — #WorldWhaleDay.

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JANUARY 19, 2016

of all households reported having high-speed internet access. In every age category, over 50% of households have high-speed internet access. Even in states where the amount of people with high-speed internet access is lower than the national average, at least 62.3 Projects that are most likely to succeed are in the arts.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Social Networks and Digital Sharecropping October 1, 2007 I was reading Deborah Finn’s curmugeonly post about Facebook. I have been having curmudgeonly thoughts about social networks in general.

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Whole Whale

AUGUST 16, 2022

Using pop art styles gives the ability to avoid the pitfalls of photorealism and instead focus on the action. The truth is internet savvy users can now identify generic stock photos instantly, which kills their efficacy for grabbing attention and telling stories. Public link: [link]. 13 per image. Public link: [link]. Also, whales!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 4, 2017

This year I facilitated several labs, including several for the Knight Foundation Arts Program to learn about the local arts ecosystem in four cities, including Philadelphia, San Jose, Charlotte, and Macon. In the US, I gave workshops at nonprofit conferences in North Carolina, Virginia, Florida, Missouri, California and at SXSW.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2007

Almost ten years ago, I was faced with the task of archiving an online community, Arts Wire. It was a completely tedius task, but we felt it was important to transfer these conversations from the Internet to floppy disks or CD's. Is preserving our digital archifacts important or is it just ephmera? Why are we doing this?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats. A free, fun mobile photo-sharing iPhone App that turns your mobile photos instantly in art. Users simply take a photo with their iPhone and add special editing and art effects with one tap. Internet Archive Wayback Machine :: web.archive.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

Google Internet Stats :: google.co.uk/intl/en/landing/internetstats. A free, fun mobile photo-sharing iPhone App that turns your mobile photos instantly in art. Users simply take a photo with their iPhone and add special editing and art effects with one tap. Internet Archive Wayback Machine :: web.archive.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Furthermore, 94% of donors support NPOs and NGOs investing more financial resources into digital communications in order to stay relevant. In Africa, mobile technology is how most people first get access to the Internet and giving to and engaging with NPOs and NGOs on mobile devices is a fast-growing trend. Australia & Oceania.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2016

ART X SMART by Kim Dong-kyu. Last week was the first day of summer and it got me thinking about doing a digital detox. During my walk, I reflected on my participation last March in the annual National Day of Unplugging , a 24-hour digital detox when you don’t use technology, Internet, or mobile phone in order to reduce stress.

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DECEMBER 10, 2015

Depending on the amount of pressure you put down on the screen, a host of options are at your disposal, including link previewing, a quick jump to your contact list and “live” photo taking that transforms boring old shots into works of art. Google Keeps Intriguing Us. The Friendlier Skies.

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NTEN

MAY 9, 2011

By Jeff Stanger, Director, Center for Digital Information We are obsessed with data — big data, open data, linked data, personal data, government data, visualized data. and a video interview explaining "data" as anything that can be digitized.) This digital experience is now being carried around in millions of pockets.

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Achieve

JANUARY 18, 2023

Unlike in-person events, virtual events can be accessed by anyone around the world with an internet connection and an interest in your cause. When she’s not working, you can find Dominique hunting down the best food in the city, taking in an art exhibit, or capturing the beauty of her surroundings through photographs.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2015

Creative Commons Search is another search engine that searches multiple sites simultaneously, including Flickr, Open Clip Art Library , Pixabay , and several more. Digital Public Library of America (DPLA) is nothing less than the portal for all public domain and open-licensed digital content. I use the advanced search feature.

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JANUARY 4, 2022

From standard digital donation forms to peer-to-peer fundraisers , there are a wide variety of ways that nonprofits can fundraise virtually. Ever since the advent of the internet, the retail landscape has changed drastically. Student art show. What are the different ways to fundraise online? Wishlist drives.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 9, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Free and Open Source Tool #13: Flock March 9, 2008 I’m running behind, so I need to catch up in the next week or so. I’m still on internet clients, believe it or not, and still have some to go.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2015

People who work in the social good sector world are busy people, flitting from task to the next text or email. Too often, we can caught up on this endless slideshow that is our digital and mobile lifestyle. We focus more capturing the sunset on our mobile phone to share on Facebook , than simply enjoying it. It can drain your passion.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 6, 2017

digital inclusion, is certainly one of the leading nonprofit PC refurbishers. The organization's mission is to bridge the digital divide by providing good, low-cost computers to low-income people and also help those people get online. PCs for People, as a leader in U.S. Here is its story. Humble Beginnings.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

In 2000, she realized that she could use her marketing and advertising superpowers for good, and founded Digital Hive EcoLogical Design , the first communications firm to specialize in promoting green and social products and enterprises. Lisa Sonora Beam, The Creative Entrepreneur: How I Have Fun, Do Good Buy art from artists.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 29, 2006

I met Janet Salmons many years ago while I working on various arts and technology projects in New York State for the New York Foundation for the Arts. Ever since, our paths have crossed several times in nonprofit technology circles online, most recently via the Digital Divide Network listserv and the online forums at TechSoup.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

In 1996, CCTV opened computerCENTRAL , a state-of-the art community technology center, to extend our mission by providing our community with access to computers and the Internet. CCTV has offered computer and Internet access to seniors in Cambridge for many years. How did the social media training for seniors program develop?

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Forum One

APRIL 2, 2024

The Webby Awards , established in 1996, are the leading international accolade for Internet excellence, presented by the International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences (IADAS). Being nominated for both The Webby Award and The Webby People’s Voice Award places us among the crème de la crème of the Internet world.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 19, 2008

Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Freelance Switch Gavin’s Digital Diner Idealware Jon Stahl’s Journal Lifehacker LinuxChix – Be Polite. Be Helpful.

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