Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2015

The first Nonprofit Blog Carnival of 2015 is on the theme is personal productivity. That was the call for blog posts. I received a rich selection covering this topic – from changing mindsets, new tool sets, and lots of tips on how to manage your social media, email, and work flow. Here’s a summary.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2010

A few weeks ago, I started a thread on my blog’s Facebook Page, “What are the best tips and tools for saving time managing your nonprofit’s Facebook Page?&# I summarized the tips shared in this earlier post. Is there a tool that can automate this someone asked on my blog’s Facebook page ?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 10, 2009

social networks and blogs have become the fourth most popular online destinations. 5 on the list of users' preferred online tools. Social networks online started out amongst the younger audience. What are the implications for your nonprofit organization's social networking strategy?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

and author of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits now offers social media and online communications audits for nonprofits. The design and content of your nonprofit’s blog. Your nonprofit’s presence on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Google+, and other social networking websites.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2009

There's a lot happening this week in the nonprofit and social media space, particularly related to encouraging generosity, giving, and volunteering using social media tools. The plenary sessions were a gift and were focused on answering the question how we can inspire with these tools. My notes are here.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 9, 2012

This guest post was authored by Ritu Sharma, Social Media for Nonprofits co-founder and executive director. Under her leadership, the world’s only series dedicated to social media for social good has earned a 92-percent approval rating from more than 2,500 nonprofit leaders across the country.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Note from Beth: As visiting scholar at the Packard Foundation, I'm connecting with other people who are studying and learning about how networks work. A lot of the ideas resonate with using online social networks and social media effectively for nonprofits, especially in the larger frame of movement building.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

I first came across their thinking and work on building social networks for social change via the resources section on the Barr Foundation web site back in 2006. Peter Plastrik and Madeleine Taylor co-wrote " Net Gains ," one of the first practical handbooks on building and working in networks for social change.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 21, 2011

Author: Cheryl Black. Guest blog alert: The following post is from Andy Streggles, chief operating officer and social strategist, for Convio technology partner , Higher Logic. What happens when you want to put your latest blog posts or discussion contributions on your main website? Thanks for contributing Andy!

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Care2

AUGUST 24, 2011

As we all continue exploring the vast horizons of the internet and the social tools it offers, be sure to check out the applications that help you continue telling stories with the power of video, maps and more. Animoto Animoto isn't a new tool, but it is still in my top five.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

we've compiled our five favorite tools to help you better reach and recruit volunteers to share the load and help your 501(c)(3) succeed. Sparked also utilizes your pre-existing social network by. You can gain access to an even greater cache of resources, tools and support by becoming a member. smartphone. Their paid.

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2011

This post was authored by Claire Sale and originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog. Part of this month's Net2 Think Tank focused on tools and best practices. Below are some tools to help your organization monitor and learn from online feedback. The following tools may help you listen, monitor, measure, and ask.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

and author of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits now offers social media and online communications audits for nonprofits. The design and content of your nonprofit’s blog. Your nonprofit’s presence on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Pinterest, Google+, and other social networking websites.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 2, 2012

This guest post was authored by Declan Murphy, Giftworks marketing and social media coordinator. He maintains social media presence for Giftworks via Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn as well as their website and blog, in addition to hosting. Get the most out of your tweets and blog posts. GiftWorks monthly webinars.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2007

When I saw the title of this post, " I'm Engaged ," I thought he was talking about the report that The Network Centric Advocacy Blog mentions as a must-read for advocacy and communication staff called Activation Point. Social Network Fragmentation. Social network fragmentation? Anonymous Blogging.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2017

Like slot machines, people check their emails and social networks repeatedly because they have a Ludic Loop embedded. The 60 Minutes piece include an interview with Larry Rosen , an expert in the psychology of technology, author, and research psychologist who studies multitasking, social networking, and other topics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

and Canada can utilize Causes’ fundraising tools. There are some amazing nonprofits at the grassroots working miracles daily with relatively small amounts of cash, but unfortunately, since no international database of verified nonprofits exists, these nonprofits are consistently unable to utilize most online fundraising tools.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2021

Check out the business press in your hometown, the local college’s newspaper, and alumni magazine, localized online websites and blogs, specialty publications, and freelance writers. Follow those reporters through their social media. They are active on all the social networks, constantly scanning for ideas for their own stories.

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NetWits

MARCH 7, 2011

There are a ton of great activities, networking opportunities and sessions focused on the non-profit space this year – one of which Blackbaud will be moderating. It should be a great conversation between (check out the panelists below) social networking providers and their non-profit users.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2007

This book was published through a social networking process - very interesting. And in the spirit of conversation, you can follow-up and extend your interest in the topics covered in the book at the Age of Conversation blog ??? Here's a more detailed description of the book process from the Shaping Youth Blog Think about it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

Some highlights included workshops in Santa Barbara , a mini-workshop on content curation at Scoop.it’s headquarters, workshops for Gates Foundation staff , and a presentation at convening hosted by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation on Advancing Social Media Measurement. My Theme for the Year: Learning. My Three Words.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

I’ll be participating in the session, as part of the context setting by giving an overview of themes in my book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” co-author with measurement guru KD Paine. There are low tech tools and online (low cost or free) SNA tools and great resources like Marc Smith at NodeXL.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

They have heavily promoted Facebook on their websites and blogs, at events and conferences. Essentially, nonprofits have been advertising Facebook to untold millions for free helping it become the powerhouse that it is today – the largest, most active social networking website on the Web. &# on Facebook. Not even good.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 17, 2008

We've compiled a list of Tools and Resources to share with participants, and thought that you might enjoy seeing it as well. You have to set it up yourself and pay for web hosting) MovableType.com: [link] (Higher Education & Non-profit license for 5 authors, $195. Update: The presentation slides are available on FivePaths.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 4, 2009

Originally posted by me on the NetSquared blog. NetSquared currently has 3 open Challenges, calling for innovators and change makers around the world to submit ideas for Web and mobile-based technologies for social change. We want you to dream up a new tool to help people find and share actions. Learn more. Submit your Project.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2010

In January, after the Haiti Earthquake struck, if you were participating on social networks, you couldn’t help but notice the many, many Tweets and Facebook status messages about the Haiti Earthquake. During an emergency, 41% of respondents would use social media to let their love ones know they are safe.

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Care2

MAY 31, 2013

The other problem with relying on vanity metrics is that it dilutes social media’s real purpose – to be social. These days I’m seeing a lot less socializing and conversations and more promotional content such as blog posts, press statements, fundraising appeals, etc. Social Networking Trends Web 2.0'

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Care2

OCTOBER 15, 2013

If you manage social media for your organization, you probably face incredible pressure to show growth and success. You may use free or paid tools to show numbers such as growth in followers, Likes and shares, RT’s, and sentiment based on secret algorithms by computer programs. What are the Best Tools for Collecting Data?

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Digital: What Every Charity Leader Should Know features insight from influential leaders in the nonprofit sector including Marnie Webb, co-CEO of TechSoup Global; Beth Kanter , author of Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ; and Martha Lane Fox, chair of Go ON UK. Eight Secrets of Effective Online Networking.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Note from Beth: Social networks allow to connect with people from outside of our community and it is easy to have your conversation get lost in translation. Here’s some good tips when your network is global. How to Approach Social Media Internationally Guest Post By Christian Arno. Flickr Photo by John K.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 14, 2022

Scrolling on phones, reading the news, referencing the latest trends— social media is ingrained in popular culture across the generations. However, although you engage with it every day, we’d guess that your nonprofit isn’t using the platforms and their fundraising tools to the fullest extent. About the Author. Josh Hirsch.

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ASU Lodestar Center

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

Did you see that great blog post? This mix of information about the community, as well as your organization, will make your social networking efforts a success. Engage a variety of staff members in your social networking efforts. Fink , Vice President /. General Manager. HMA Public Relations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2009

Using Social Networking to build your YMCA career View more presentations from steveheye. My takeaways: Slide 31: Some great points about balancing the line between individual presence and organizational presence on social networking sites: Read the policies in your employee manual. Set priorities on tools.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

This post was authored by Trenton DuVal, a contributing editor at NetSquared, and originally appeared on the NetSquared blog. LinkedIn is launching a new set of tools aimed at nonprofits. spoke with Bryan about the changes for nonprofits coming to the social network for a post on SocialBrite. The main points are.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Content curation can help your organization become the go-to authority on an issue or topic area. It can be done simply as writing a blog post with links or sharing annotated links on Twitter around your topic. There has been an explosion of tools and it can get overwhelming. ” A quick tutorial on how to use it.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

Nonprofit guru Amy Sample Ward just co-authored a new book called Social By Social , which serves as a great “how to&# guide on how to use technologies to create social impact. Within weeks, and at minimal cost, more than 2,000 people had signed up to support the campaign.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 8, 2008

She’s a brilliant academic who studies social networks. A couple of days ago, she made a call on her blog for academics to stop publishing articles in closed journals. know danah boyd. Even if you read an early draft of my article in essay form , you’ll probably never get to read the cleaned up version.

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