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Should CEOs and Executive Directors Use Social Media?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Here are some good examples of CEO and Executive Director use of social media in the US social sector: Holly Ross is the executive director of NTEN, the nonprofit technology network in the US. She uses Twitter to share what's going on at NTEN, announce new initiatives, and have conversations with NTEN members.

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Social Media and Technology: What Nonprofits Need To Know

NTEN

note: This article is part of NTEN's Member Appreciation Month spectacular. Allison made a great point in response to this topic and reiterated her earlier comments about taking down the walls and letting it blend. Farra Trompeter, Big Duck. [Ed. The most popular pieces will be featured in our newsletter. The Internet is not an ATM.

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MCON13 Live Blog: Millennial Service (Paul Schmitz, Soma and Rachael Chong, Catchafire)

NTEN

Eventually wound up in microfinance with FINCA for 6 months, which blended her passion and talents. Put her friends on short-term discreet projects and managed to raise 40 million in 9 months. Wanting to volunteer on her own, found it really difficult to find a good project match for her skill set. Change how giving is done.

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10 Best Practices for Planning Successful Crowd Funding or Giving Day Campaigns

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The next day, I facilitated a workshop on Best Practices for Crowd Funding that blended traditional instruction with innovation lab facilitation techniques. Giving Day Campaigns and Crowd Funding Campaigns Are Than Dollars Raised. 534 is the average total amount raised by an individual. 28% of donors are repeat donors.

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Leaders in Nonprofit Technology: Daniel Ben-Horin

Tech Soup

He was born and raised in New York City. In the same year, NTEN. This blending of different groups interests me now. His title is now Chief Instigator of TechSoup Global. Daniel’s Bio. Daniel Ben-Horin’s life has been well documented. His last name means “Son of Freedom” in Hebrew.