Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

It was also my duty to organize four fundraising events each year and manage an average six volunteers in any given week. Adding social media to that already packed job description just would not have been possible. The successful use of social media requires a significant time investment. Here are five reasons why: 1.

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CauseVox

MARCH 1, 2024

Social media platforms : help us gauge who and what our audience is engaging with. So, start by picking a few meaningful data points for your organization, let’s say: social media and email marketing analytics. She also used to volunteer at a nearby animal shelter in her free time. From there, you can analyze the data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2016

Small (and medium-sized) nonprofits have a different experience on social media than large nonprofits. Small nonprofits have to work harder at growing their following and most often the work of social media management is added to an already full job description. Social media is in a weird transition right now.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

It’s commendable, but after four years of recession and the likelihood that you generously added social media to your already packed job description without compensation, it’s not sustainable and being overworked and underpaid will only lead to burnout and resentment. Despite popular memes that social media is “Free!”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Title: Social Media Manager. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Who maintains your social media campaigns? Name: Allison Nassour.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

There’s no shortage of year-end-and-beginning blog posts about social media, but I thought I’d throw mine into the mix as well. I took some much-needed time off in December and was able to spend some down time reflecting on the future of social media and mobile technology for the nonprofit sector. Learn basic HTML.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 16, 2014

To effectively use mobile and social media to raise funds on cause awareness days, you need to prepare months in advance. Design a set of promotional images and graphics for your campaign in order to maximize promotion and sharing on mobile and social media. Always include the campaign’s hashtag and a link to your campaign page.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 17, 2009

With a just a couple of clicks, Twitter Mosaic allows you to create a mosaic of the avatars of your Twitter Followers that can be placed on t-shirts, tote bags, mousepads, mugs, business cards, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2014

Google+ isn’t for all nonprofits, but for those that have actively adopted a pro-social media policy, it’s worth the time investment to experiment with Google+. 1 the content posted by others to increase the exposure of your nonprofit’s avatar. Google Plus Social Media' Reserve your Google+ Page URL.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Social Media: To effectively promote your monthly giving program on social media, you’ll need to create a series of promo graphics that are properly sized for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. 2020 Social Media Size Guide ). Compare that to 36% that said social media and 19% that said print.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2011

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 in the newly released Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. The best practice listed below are result of spending the last three years maintaining and building the Social Media for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group. Use a Horizontal Avatar. for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Also, since the Google+ Pages launched after the release of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , please consider this blog post a supplement to the book. Add your nonprofit’s Twibbon/avatar to your Google+ Profile picture. e-Newsletter. Add your nonprofit under “Employment.” Powerful stats.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

Also, since the Google+ Pages launched after the release of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , please consider this blog post a supplement to the book. Add your nonprofit’s Twibbon/avatar to your Google+ Profile picture. e-Newsletter. Add your nonprofit under “Employment.” Powerful stats.

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Kindful

AUGUST 19, 2021

Social media. Social media, and emails. NOTE: Don’t ask them to volunteer—they’re just a little too busy. In fact, it’s easier for them to make a donation than to volunteer. . Things have slowed down a bit for these folks, but they’re not retired, and they’re starting to volunteer a bit more now.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Also, since Google+ Business Profiles will launch after the release of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , please consider this blog post a supplement to the book. Add a your nonprofit’s Twibbon/avatar to your Google Profile picture. e-Newsletter. Download the Google+ App.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2007

Remember the homeless avatar in Second Life that got a lot of attention a few weeks back? child is being controlled by volunteers and is called MensajerosDeLaPaz Jubilee. I also tracked down the avatar in Second Life and did an interview with the people from NGO involved in this campaign. I try base my opinions on research.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2010

Social media is a space where the individual reigns, relationships are required, and conversations are public. Like I said at the beginning, it’s important for organizations to move into the social media space using the processes that are accepted and successful, with the focus on being transparent and real, and so on.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Templates for creating social media graphics, blog header images, posters, and letterheads. Great, your email and social media marketing’s in the bag, but what about brand awareness? Some features are: Versatile logos – (Great for avatars, email subject lines, business profiles listings, and website headers).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. A collection of economic and media trends and stats. Very useful to social media practitioners and bloggers. Related Links: Social Media and Mobile Technology Webinars for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 29, 2009

I use it to call people to action to benefit a nonprofit/charity: Example Tweet: #CharityTuesday :: Add a “Cause&# Twibbon to your Twitter Avatar: [link]. nptech : This hashtag stands for nonprofit technology and can be used in any Tweets relevant to how nonprofits are use technology and social media. link] || #SanFrancisco.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 16, 2010

The 2010 National Conference on Volunteering and Service (NCVS) is June 28-30 in New York City. The NCVS conference is an opportunity for volunteer and service leaders to get together for in-person networking and learning. If you’re going to be there, we’d love for you to get in touch! Amy Sample Ward from NetSquared.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

From eating healthy to volunteering at local nonprofits, users earns points that can then be redeemed for rewards or special discounts offered by partner businesses. This website allows users to build visually appealing interactive timelines using video, audio, images, location, social media, and timestamps. Dipity :: dipity.com.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Nonprofits are uniquely qualified to use gaming to deepen relationships with their donors, volunteers and even clients. As gamification evolves beyond badges and avatars, nonprofits can institute game play to tell their story in a moving and convincing way. Don’t fall prey to a dismissive mentality. Gamification Evolution.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

It's too late to take it back -- and it could have been seen by clients, donors, funders, volunteers and clients. A volunteer group put on a Fun Day. Should you have a dress and behavior code for staff and others who become "friends", including their avatars? He is talking about outside activities. Close the door!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

For the WeAreMedia Module 4: Spreading Awareness and Buzz With Social Media , the community has built an awesome resource - lots of tips, resources, and ideas from people's experience. The Social Media Roadblock. We also encouraged people to change their avatars (see above). We have several chapters who are social media savvy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

Volunteers around the world feel empowered when asked to use their skills, not only to bring people together at an event, but contribute to something positive. People are more likely to relate and give to something they can follow up on and social media allows causes and those supporting to do just that. . (2) Absolutely.

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Tech Soup

JULY 9, 2010

For three days in New York City we experimented with new types of social media integration with Corporation for National and Community Service (CNCS for short, which runs the AmeriCorps programs) and the Points of Light Foundation 's National Conference on Volunteerism and Service.

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Care2

APRIL 26, 2013

” You’re likely to hear answers like, I signed a petition, changed my avatar on Twitter, or liked them on Facebook. At this level, Millennials may be exposed to a communication message directly from the organization, through the media, or most likely through a friend or peer. ” The resounding answer is, “Yes!”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 20, 2006

(Click through to the larger version to read the poster) I've been going to meetings on information island at the TechSoup area in Second Life where a small group of avatars interested in nonprofits and Second Life have been busy working on some exciting plans lead by Susan Tenby of TechSoup. and so I volunteered to take notes.

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Care2

APRIL 24, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. below are 33 of must-read updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Introduction :: Integrating Web 1.0,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. below are 33 of must-read updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Introduction :: Integrating Web 1.0,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2012

On the day that I submitted the final manuscript of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits to McGraw-Hill, Facebook launched Timeline for Pages. here are 22 of must-read updates to Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits : 1. Chapter 2 :: Experiment with Social Media Dashboards.

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Whole Whale

MAY 8, 2020

Social Media. The social media landscape is ever-changing, so remembering what’s what is no easy feat. 2020 Social Media Glossary. # (hashtag) . Marks the topic/s of social media messages and makes them discoverable to users with shared interests. . Not to be confused with James Cameron’s famously blue avatars.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 1, 2006

Last week, I met an avatar named Budley Omegamu who turned out to be Sombit Mishra who is a Technology Associate at GlobalGiving. I've been attending the weekly Friday TechSoup meetings in Second Life and you run into the most fascinating people.

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2008

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014

Each mobile and social network has its own unique tool set and etiquette, and only the most observant new media managers have learned what makes each social network unique and then adapted that knowledge to their content strategy. Mobile and social media require authenticity and a time investment to be effective. Be a content curator.

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