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Attention Data Nerds: Nonprofits Miss Out on the Power of LinkedIn: Learn How to Tap It

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Note from Beth: By the time you are reading, I’ll probably have been on a jet plane for far longer than I want to be and maybe have landed in Rwanda. Once I recover from the journey, expect read reports about the Networked NGO in Rwanda and use of social media to support Women’s Rights organizations.

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Thank You for the Best Birthday Ever!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We crushed that goal and raised $4,540 because of your generosity in donating and calling attention to the birthday wish. But there was something else at play for me this year, my fourth, celebrating my birthday with social media and a networked fundraising campaign for the Sharing Foundation.

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Spamming for Good is the Wrong Description of What Dr. Mani, Roger Carr, Jen Lemens, and Other Good Personal Fundraisers Really Do!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Relationship : It's spring fundraising season and I'm getting spammed. You can also learn a lot about personal fundraising from reading Roger's blog or checking out his presentations. Pay attention. Then, when you've earned the right to attention and respect, months and months later, sure, ask. Contribute.

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Nonprofit and Flickr Resource List: Not listed, Add in the Comments

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Fundraising Campaigns and Presentations Camera Rwanda Photo Stream Post with an interview Street Kids Fundraising Campaign raised $8,000 from photo group Sharing Foundation Presentation annotated in a flickr photo set. Getting Attention on Flickr. Why Museum Professionals Should Use Flickr from the Musem 2.0

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NpTech Tag Summary: Penguin Day in New Orleans, Fondling the Tools, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Nancy raises a few questions about whether a distributed presence for organizations - splitting the attention of members between an organization's web site and social networking profiles is a liability or an asset. Philanthropy, Fundraising, Disasters, and Video Good corporate citizenship was highlighted at Davis this past week.

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Video Making for Nonprofits

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When filming, pay attention to lighting and sound quality to ensure that your video is engaging and professional. As we all know, people do not have very long attention spans on the internet. September Campaign 2012 Trailer: Rwanda from charity: water on Vimeo. Edit your video: Keep your message short and sweet.

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7 Things I learned From #Beth53 Fundraiser and PoST Class

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

We crushed that goal and raised $4,840 because of your generosity in donating and calling attention to the birthday wish. One lesson is that if your fundraising platform doesn't allow this flexibility, don't use it. Here's what I wasn't able to measure: Attention. My 53rd birthday wish. Engagement.

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