Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 14, 2009

Today, at 14:00 hours (local time), thousands of people with diabetes will test their blood sugar, do 14 minutes of exercise, test again and share their results on TuDiabetes or on Twitter. He is using a tool called " Twibbon " that makes it easy for people to change their avatar to incorporate a visual for a particular cause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

Social media is time consuming and if you aren’t doing it right, you’re wasting your time. 1) Your avatar is cropped, shrunk, blurry, or too small to make an impact. Many nonprofits don’t even bother to upload an avatar or channel background, or add links to their social networks or website. Google, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2011

Brand pages are expected to be launched some time this fall. Finally, Google+ Entity Profiles will launch after the release of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , so please consider this blog post a supplement to the book. A Google Account is different from a Google Profile. Create a Google Profile.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

UPDATED 1/8/12: Thanks to the launch of Google+ Pages for brands, Google+ traffic hit an all time high in December 2011 and it’s likely that the trend will continue in 2012. If your nonprofit has yet to get on Google+, now would be a very good time to start. Set up your Google/Gmail Account and personal Google+ Profile. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Now that Google+ is open to everyone, all nonprofit staff can start experimenting and familiarizing themselves with Google+ before the brand pages, also known as Google+ Business Profiles , are launched later this month. A Google Account is different from a Google Profile. Create a Google Profile. Set up your Google Profile.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

If you are new to Google+, then first please read carefully my Google+ Best Practices for Nonprofits to become familiar with Google+ so that you make sure that you set up your Google Account and Google+ Profile correctly before following the instructions below for creating a Google+ Page for your nonprofit. e-Newsletter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Set up your Google/Gmail Account and personal Google+ Profile. . Your Google/Gmail Account becomes the basis of your personal Google+ Profile and similar to Facebook, you must have a personal Google+ Profile before you can create a Google+ Page for your nonprofit. Now, onto setting up your personal profile.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

On October 28 start sharing “Save the Date” posts/graphics on social media 2-3 times weekly. Create an ambassador sign up page and provide sample email text and social media graphics/avatars. In the weeks leading up #GivingTuesday, email your ambassadors and ask them to update their social media profiles. Thank you! .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2012

To get started, here’s a step-by-step tutorial for nonprofits , a list of nonprofits already using Pinterest effectively , and the Nonprofit Organizations Pinterest Profile. Add your logo or avatar to your images. In terms of branding, it’d be wise to add your logo or avatar to some of your photos. e-Newsletter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2011

To jump-start your group, you will need to promote it on your website, in your e-newsletter, and in your social networking profiles. Don’t try to be clever and put your Facebook Page or Twitter Profile. Use a Horizontal Avatar. It needs to be a strong avatar that makes a solid first impression. It doesn’t work, however.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Whether you’ve been using social media for years, months, or days or you have yet to get started, the information and strategies in this chapter can save you a lot of time and frustration. If your nonprofit is on the right track with social media, then you’ll notice an increase in the metrics from month to month over time.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 25, 2020

Show them how to develop their avatar, fill out their profile, or use the text and video chat features. Send these details to registrants in advance of the event so they have time to digest and prepare. From there, you can read out some of the questions and address the concerns in real-time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2012

That said, my Pinterest Profile for “Nonprofit Organizations” ( pinterest.com/nonprofitorgs ) will only follow nonprofits. Sign up for a Pinterest Account and set up your Pinterest Profile. Surely Pinterest learned from the mistakes of Google+ and Foursquare which launched without brand profiles/pages.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2016

Twitter requires a time investment that many small nonprofits simply do not have. Small nonprofits can barely invest the time it takes to manage a Facebook Page and Twitter Profile. Small nonprofits can barely invest the time it takes to manage a Facebook Page and Twitter Profile. Yeah, right.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 17, 2020

Registration forms can be filled out in advance of the virtual event so that you can collect data in real-time but attendees will not have to worry about it on the day of the event, they can simply sign in and show up which means that can have access to your great content immediately. This helps attendees know where they should be and when.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 17, 2020

Registration forms can be filled out in advance of the virtual event so that you can collect data in real-time but attendees will not have to worry about it on the day of the event, they can simply sign in and show up which means that can have access to your great content immediately. This helps attendees know where they should be and when.

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 25, 2020

Show them how to develop their avatar, fill out their profile, or use the text and video chat features. Send these details to registrants in advance of the event so they have time to digest and prepare. From there, you can read out some of the questions and address the concerns in real-time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2010

Once your nonprofit has mastered the intricacies of Tweeting, ReTweeting, Mentioning, and Lists, it’s time to move your Twitter campaigns up a notch. allows you to see the most favorited tweets across Twitter at any given time. on their Twitter avatars, and then spread them throughout the Twitterverse. Bit.ly : Bit.ly

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 23, 2006

It's Friday, it's summer, it's raining - okay that's my set of excuses for spending a little bit of time in Second Life today. I attended a meeting at the SLTechSoup Office, a discussion forum on Avatar Marketing hosted by Harvard Berkman Center , and visited a donation site for the Make A Wish Foundation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2012

To get started, here’s a step-by-step tutorial for nonprofits , a list of nonprofits already using Pinterest effectively , and the Nonprofit Organizations Pinterest Profile. Add your logo or avatar to your images. In terms of branding, it’d be wise to add your logo or avatar to some of your photos. e-Newsletter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. It also pulls in a feed of most recent Facebook news and illuminates in real-time the fastest growing countries using Facebook. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. It also pulls in a feed of most recent Facebook news and illuminates in real-time the fastest growing countries using Facebook. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 4, 2021

When you take the time to define what you hope to accomplish and understand the demographics of your ideal attendee, you can better tailor the event to these aims. If your event is broad in scope, consider creating avatars for each attendee group so you can really take a look at what their motivations may be for attending.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

It’s also worth sending a postcard campaign to your one-time donors asking them to become monthly donors. In email fundraising appeals, send a pitch to one-time donors asking them to upgrade to become a monthly donor. Also, with organic reach at an all-time low, your nonprofit should invest in social media advertising.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Some features are: Versatile logos – (Great for avatars, email subject lines, business profiles listings, and website headers). But managing social media is a full-time job. Do you have the time? Set the date and time of your posts for when your audience is most active. Available in multiple file formats.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

1) Maximize your Instagram Profile Photo and Bio. First, make sure that your nonprofit uses a well-designed, visually-striking profile photo a.k.a. After a supporter follows your nonprofit, your avatar is how they will mentally and visually connect your brand to your Instagram posts. Second, write a compelling Instagram bio.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Twitter is meant to improve communication, not just by limiting you to 140 characters, but also using the limited space in your profile page. Avatar - Square image up to 700k, consistently branded. You may also want to mention who is in charge of the tweets, to add a more personal touch to the organization profile.

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Care2

JANUARY 30, 2011

Similar discussions surfaced last year during Iran’s Green Revolution, when many people on social media overlaid a green shade to their avatars and profile pictures to show their solidarity with the people of Iran. The Iran related hashtags also trended on Twitter.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 4, 2021

When you take the time to define what you hope to accomplish and understand the demographics of your ideal attendee, you can better tailor the event to these aims. If your event is broad in scope, consider creating avatars for each attendee group so you can really take a look at what their motivations may be for attending.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

You may be able to stream some live video, with integrations to social media platforms of course, but you might also want to record content and upload it at a scheduled session time. You’ll also want to be mindful of the duration of the event as time spent online is getting increasingly out of control! Of course, play with the theme!

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Judi Sohn

DECEMBER 17, 2011

Next there’s the ability to report on multiple children at the same time. I continuously run in the same wall when I can’t report on all objects related to a contact or its household at the same time. You can now unlink a profile that was set to the wrong person. This is very, very cool.

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Forum One

OCTOBER 22, 2010

The profile picture in the upper left of the Page is cropped and scaled perfectly to fit that space and includes a photo of the same representative health care consumers from the parent site. A blue gradient extends below the profile picture to make it feel integrated into the page. The Page includes six tabs.

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Tech Soup

MAY 10, 2012

Online relationships are built if all interactions happen with the recognition that behind an avatar/handle lies a person. Providing “about me” forms with open-ended fields and recognizing unique, or newly updated profiles are ways to do this.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

You may be able to stream some live video, with integrations to social media platforms of course, but you might also want to record content and upload it at a scheduled session time. You’ll also want to be mindful of the duration of the event as time spent online is getting increasingly out of control! Of course, play with the theme!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2008

It lets you have replies, all tweets, and twitter profiles in different panels on the screen.  Profile View:  You can click on the person's avatar/profile and it shows up in another screen.     Another reason to make sure your profile is filled out too. .    More here.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 19, 2017

Environmental activists divided donors into audiences based on time spent as an activist: 0-6 month activist. These identifiers then match your information to donor Facebook profiles. Real-time visitor tracking data and analytic reporting tools. Lapsed donors : Members who have donated, but not in the last year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

" Griefing can be a problem in Second Life, although it does not happen at every location all the time. Even the high profile plenary session by Elizabeth Edwards was not griefed. Perhaps matching the age profile of griefers, although there is debate whether or not all griefers are 19 year olds.

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