Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

In years past, if a staff member or volunteer added your organization to their profile and were the first to do so, LinkedIn automatically created a LinkedIn Page for your nonprofit. 5) Encourage current staff, board members, and volunteers to complete their LinkedIn Profiles. Currently, the limit is 100 invitations per month.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Create an ambassador sign up page and provide sample email text and social media graphics/avatars. If you work at a NGO, nonprofit, or charity, please volunteer 4-7 minutes of your time to take the survey. Best Practice #3: Launch Ambassador Program. Recruit ambassadors for your #GivingTuesday campaign: 1. Thank you! .

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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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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Add your nonprofit’s Twibbon/avatar to your Google+ Profile picture. Upload your nonprofit’s avatar as one (or all five) of your featured profile photos. Calls to action: sign a petition, call Congress, event announcements, volunteer requests, urgent donation appeals, etc. Add your nonprofit under “Employment.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2011

You can also easily invite all your connections on LinkedIn to join — a tip that should be shared with other staff members and volunteers. Use a Horizontal Avatar. LinkedIn Groups are the only community discussed in this book that uses a rectangular avatar instead of a square one. Enable Promotions and Jobs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

Add your nonprofit’s Twibbon/avatar to your Google+ Profile picture. Upload your nonprofit’s avatar as one (or all five) of your featured profile photos. Calls to action: sign a petition, call Congress, event announcements, volunteer requests, urgent donation appeals, etc. Add your nonprofit under “Employment.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2014

1 the content posted by others to increase the exposure of your nonprofit’s avatar. In your Dashboard under “Settings” add at least two managers to ensure that your nonprofit does not lose access to your Google+ Page due to staff and volunteer turnover. Have more than one manager for your Google+ Page.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2011

Add a your nonprofit’s Twibbon/avatar to your Google Profile picture. Even though Google Profiles must be individuals, you can still help brand your nonprofit by adding your nonprofit’s Twibbon/avatar to your profile picture: 5. Encourage staff and volunteers to +1 each others articles, posts, and photos.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 16, 2014

It should also detail as least three actions that your donors and supporters can take on the awareness day, such as make a donation, sign a petition, share the page with their social networks, become a volunteer, and so on. Be sure to embed your avatar or logo and the hashtag for the campaign on the images and graphics.

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Kindful

AUGUST 19, 2021

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. They can be reached through : Online advocate program .

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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! Room: 1374. Get in Touch Via Twitter.

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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]. volunteer[s]: This hashtags can be useful to send out a call for volunteers, to thank volunteers, or to promote the work of your volunteer community.

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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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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. You need a good avatar. Adding social media to that already packed job description just would not have been possible. A good social media manager has experience with online communications and fundraising.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 23, 2010

Dress up your avatar with some Epic Thanks love at [link]. The event is founded by Epic Change, a nonprofit, volunteer-run organization I love that amplifies the voices and impact of grassroots changemakers who need to be heard. Follow and contribute to the in the EpicThanks interviews on Twitter via #EpicThanks.

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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). All of this helps you connect with your audience, donors, and volunteers with minimal time and effort; happy days! Available in multiple file formats. Instantly downloadable. CRM your way to success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Another part of my position is coaching the volunteers to embrace social media and use it to mobilize their volunteer base and communicate our message in their communities. I was hired in July 2009 to come into the organization and breathe life into social networking, explore new opportunities and empower the volunteers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2016

Your nonprofit has a visually compelling avatar that is used consistently on all social networks. Odds are your nonprofit has a LinkedIn Page and it is featured on the LinkedIn Profiles of every person who has added your nonprofit as work or volunteer experience. Tools like Canva and Pablo make it super easy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

GroupMe is useful for managing small teams of volunteers or for real-time communications between staff and volunteers during events. A website that allows you to create an image with a mosaic of your Twitter Followers’ avatars. IconsPedia :: iconspedia.com/pack/social-me-1467. Twitter Mosaic :: sxoop.com/twitter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

It should also detail as least three actions that your donors and supporters can take on the awareness day, such as make a donation, sign a petition, share the page with their social networks, become a volunteer, and so on. Be sure to embed your avatar or logo and embed hashtag for the campaign on the images and graphics.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 1, 2009

We asked GreenTech volunteer Michael Hodges to sign up and try out different things in Second Life like find the Nonprofit Commons Island and befriend 'avatars' there. Michael Hodges is a GreenTech volunteer, currently looking for work. read more.

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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. GroupMe is useful for managing small teams of volunteers or for real-time communications between staff and volunteers during events. DailyFeats :: dailyfeats.com.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2009

Last week, we posted a Second Life review by GreenTech volunteer, Michael Hodges, entitled Second Life as Alice in Wonderland. This week, GreenTech volunteer, Monica Skinner , has her say on the subject. The volunteer explained the Linden Dollar and land concept, which I found confusing. read more.

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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. But above all, Millennials are trying to find an opportunity -- to volunteer, attend an event, or seek an active role as a leader. ” The resounding answer is, “Yes!”

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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. Communities also grow because there is genuine communication between members, volunteer leaders, and community managers. Productive dialogue requires honesty, openness to constructive criticism, and inclusion.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Ask for your raise first, and then ask for a budget for graphic design work (avatar, Twitter background, YouTube Channel background, Facebook banners, etc.), 50 a month there really is no excuse to be using.gmail.com,yahoo.com, or.hotmail.com as your email handle when communicating with donors, supporters, volunteers, and the general public.

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Tech Soup

JULY 9, 2010

At NCVS we had an extra laptop available to allow newcomers to create their Second Life avatars and demonstrate how to work together as we welcomed a new volunteer youth social media tech Markese to the team.

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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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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 7, 2010

How are you showing your gratitude for the hard work of your supporters (“volunteer&# means something very different online!) If people are giving to you online on different social media platforms, are you encouraging them to connect with you directly so you can encourage them to give again later? What do you think?

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Have Fun - Do Good

DECEMBER 29, 2006

Example: Al Gore asked, "What do you think it wil take to reverse the effects of climate change?" • Flickr , "Show how rewarding it is to volunteer, to highlight issues that need extra attention, or to show pride in your cause." Yahoo Messenger Avatars , "Your Yahoo! Messenger Avatar has a huge wardrobe of clothes to choose from.

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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. There is a huge opportunity here to bridge the gap between donors and volunteers. I don’t have a Livestrong band on my Twitter avatar because it is the cool thing to do.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

Your supporters also want to see what your staff and working space look like – the human beings behind the avatar, if you will. Buy some nice stationary ( preferably on recycled paper ) and send handwritten thank you notes to donors, volunteers, and even your most committed online activists. It will make a strong impression.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

We also encouraged people to change their avatars (see above). I asked my current volunteer (who happens to be a social media genius and a member of ARC's National Youth Council) to draft a "press release" announcing it. I'd try to figure out how in the world to measure how many people changed their 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 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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