Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Last year, I marked the date with the above photo and a post with tips for cultivating bloggers and how it was like a long term relationship. Blogger relations (not to be confused with blogger's relationships like I'm describing above) that is blogger outreach came up as a topic in a workshop I did on social media and the arts last year.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2008

Monday, November 10th, in an initiative similar to Blog Action Day , thousands of bloggers will post about refugee issues to raise awareness as part of Bloggers Unite. This isn't the first Bloggers Unite campaign. Bloggers Unite activism refugees Traveling Project , a travel blog by "TravelDude."

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Heather Mansfield, owner of DIOSA Communications , principal blogger at Nonprofit Tech 2.0, 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 audits can be presented via a three-hour webinar or in person.

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MAY 8, 2020

She is also the Founder and CEO of Liz Ngonzi Transforms , a boutique international consulting firm that provides consulting, executive coaching, and training services that enable social sector leaders and entrepreneurs to increase their impact and reach their potential. Group members always have the option to leave whenever they choose.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 11, 2018

I’ll continue to post on occasion, but the majority of posts will be written by individual guest bloggers or sponsors. A year from now I’d like to see Nonprofit Tech for Good serving as a hub to some of the best nonprofit technology bloggers and service providers in the world. That said, sponsorship opportunities are limited.

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MAY 23, 2008

With the turn of the 21st century, software as a service (“SaaS”) took its place in the dictionary of technology terms that are redefining the way many organizations plan for the future. Tags: SaaS Technology NetWits Newsletters OnDemand Software as a Service Internet Marketing. Easy to Deploy and Easy to Access.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

Blogger’s Choice Award Lastly, there will be a Blogger’s Choice Award of $1,000 (USD). The CTK Foundation will choose a blogger (hopefully me) who will hand-pick one winner from any category.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2007

Seems like the "top bloggers lists" or "the best of XYZ blogs" lists are circulating. Stephen goes on to critique automated rating services like Technorati. Even the idea that there could be a ranking of 'best' bloggers is mistaken. For one thing, I don't agree with McLeod's argument.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2008

Blogger relations (not to be confused with blogger relationships like I'm describing above) that is blogger outreach came up as a topic in a workshop I did on social media and the arts earlier this week. Don't have your office intern hapzardly send out a canned pitches, get to know the bloggers first.

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Blue Fox

DECEMBER 19, 2019

As an avid blogger she spices up the topic of financial management in publications for Bill.com, Bloomerang, and Hive. Services range from standard bookkeeping and payroll services, to coaching and consulting, to full-blown virtual CFO services. She guarantees 20NTC attendees a fast-paced session loaded with takeaways.

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Byte Technology

MARCH 21, 2017

Whether you’re a simple weekly WordPress blogger or a seasoned webpage administrator who updates and edits every day, having a video component on your site is a stellar way to draw readers and keep them coming back again and again.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2021

Deliver that pitch through the channel that reporter or blogger prefers–email is often the preferred method–and only approach one reporter or media outlet at a time. Once a reporter or blogger knows about you, the first thing they hit is your website. Writers, bloggers, and reporters work on deadlines.

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Robert Weiner

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

There are three awards: $15,000 for Three Heroes One Hero with a Heart from each of the three categories of Health and Human Social Service, Animal Rights and Environmental Protection and Arts and Literacy will be awarded $5,000 USD and a professionally produced video about their affiliated nonprofit for use in public awareness or education.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 8, 2011

The sixth guest blogger in my Have Fun, Do Good series is Desiree Adaway. Desiree Adaway, Global Service and Leadership: How I Have Fun, Do Good How do I have fun and do “good”? Service for me is HOLY. Desiree is a consultant, strategist, coach, storyteller and explorer. Egypt I volunteer! It’s what I love.

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OCTOBER 7, 2008

have launched a new version of their " Playspace Finder " service -- a very cool map-based database to catalogue playspaces for kids. The widget is great as other bloggers or web site owners can embed some easy code to have the widget on their own site -- magnifying the visibility for KABOOM! Our friends at KaBOOM! The KaBOOM!

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Care2

DECEMBER 6, 2009

Increasing its dedication to helping nonprofits connect with over 12 million civically-active members in their online advocacy, fundraising and list growth, Care2 is pleased to announce the addition of Jocelyn Harmon as Director of Nonprofit Services. Jocelyn is also a recognized blogger and speaker on online marketing for social change.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 8, 2011

3) Google is retiring the Blogger and Picassa brands. If your nonprofit has a blog hosted on Blogger and a digital library on Picassa , this could give you an edge on Google+. It’s also worth pointing at out that at this stage Google is calling them “Entity Profiles.&#.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

For example, The Ad Council and the Forest Service partnered together on a campaign called “Discover the Forest” , with the goal of inspiring tweens (aged 8-12) and their parents to re-connect with nature, experiencing it first-hand. YouTube videos will play inside the platform.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2006

Omer Alive , who covers the local blogosphere in Pakistan for Global s, recently launched an online campaign called " Don't Block the Blog " condemning censorship of bloggers in their country. They've launched an online campaign to support free speech of Pakistani bloggers and internet free speech in general.

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Byte Technology

APRIL 11, 2017

It’s amazing to think that, when it was first launched, WordPress was a fairly simple and intuitive content management system designed to help the beginning blogger get their feet wet in the virtual world. It also has sections where you can insert a portfolio, staff biographies and photo galleries for your products and services.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

That said, one component of a great WordPress site—and one that far too many users ignore—is whether or not they’ve chosen a solid, fast and reliable hosting service. The most popular type of hosting used by WordPress beginners, shared service is a decent starting point for those new to the platform. Is a free host the way to go?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 19, 2011

"SignOn is a service provided by MoveOn.org Civic Action to allow anyone to set up their own online petition, share it with friends, and stay in touch with the signers of their petition using email." "We are so excited to announce the winners of the “Women Bloggers Deliver&# competition! " What do you think?

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JULY 10, 2023

But that changed when he met Molly, a service dog your support helped train. John is active in the direct marketing industry and is a frequent lecturer and blogger. Recognize that in the traditional Organization-Donor-Constituent triad there is now a 4 th component: Community.

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Care2

JUNE 14, 2013

for the Points of Light National Conference on Volunteering and Service. Points of Light, the world''s largest organization dedicated to volunteer service, mobilizes over 4 million volunteers to take action to change the world. Next week, the Care2 Team will join more than 5,000 passionate volunteers in Washington, D.C.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 11, 2008

Photo from the first Day of Service that Cheryl and I coordinated in Orlando 2002 with Joel Remegio. For the past 7 years, one of my gigs has been to organize the Day of Service for NTEN's NTC. We even won the Swimming Upstream Award!

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

It's not often that a little do-good blogger like myself gets invited to cover a big 'ole event, but I am! I'm sitting in the press area at the Presidential Forum on Service at Columbia University in New York City. You can watch the Presidential Forum on Service on CNN, or streaming live on the event host's site, Service Nation.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2007

A lot of nonprofit blogs have come on the scene in the year between these events and I feel like it is time to revise and update my "10 Ways" post to include not only ways that nonprofits can use blogs, but also engage bloggers to support their cause. 10 Ways Nonprofit Can Use Blogs and Bloggers to Support Their Cause 1.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

The uptime monitoring service keeps a close eye on your site status, and it shoots you an alert if there’s a problem so you can get online and solve the issue quickly. For those dedicated social media bloggers who generate content ahead of time, Buffer gives you the ability to create a schedule for the posts to go live.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 9, 2017

Basically, they want people to return to their page again and again, whether it’s to buy their merchandise or engage their services, read the latest blog or just comment on topic-specific trends. But how does one go about ensuring that their site doesn’t get just one-time visitors but rather garners a consistent and dedicated user base?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2011

For example, at @nonprofitorgs I only follow nonprofits, nonprofit staff, and a handful of nonprofit service providers. That could lead to these same foundations, nonprofits, bloggers, and media following you in return which is exactly why most nonprofits are on Twitter! As of today that number is 82,250.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

Ted Kennedy: How Will Your Story of Service Be Told? LINK LOVE Be a Blogger for Change.org! NEWS I've got 3 new posts up on WE Volunteer : Honoring Sen. I'll be publishing the transcript soon here on Have Fun Do Good.

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Byte Technology

AUGUST 16, 2016

Whether you’re a media-conscious blogger, marketing maven for a non-profit cause or a new or established e-tailer, having your content feed into multiple social media platforms is a vital element to increasing your visibility and grabbing the attention you want and need. Be Social.

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Byte Technology

JULY 28, 2016

Indeed, to differentiate and draw attention to your website, product line or service amongst the great virtual masses it’s now necessary to go to great lengths to grab a visitor’s or reader’s attention quickly and efficiently.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 23, 2015

It is also gives you, the blogger, an idea of how popular a blog topic is based upon the number of shares it receives. This helps you become a better blogger by knowing which topics your readers are most interested in. A social sharing plugin empowers readers to easily share your blog posts on social networks. Enable social comments.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 17, 2011

Guest bloggers were tasked with writing a brief post about one idea about networks that sparked their imagination during the gathering. Paul Connolly, Chief Client Services Officer, TCC Group. Scott Bechtler-Levin, President, IdeaEncore Network. Stephen Downs, Chief Technology and Information Officer, Robert Wood Foundation.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

Blogger's Choice Award: Lastly, there will be a Blogger's Choice Award of $1,000 (USD). The CTK Foundation will choose a blogger (hopefully me) who will hand-pick one winner from any category. Applications for all Heroes with a Heart grant awards close Wednesday, February 29th, 2012 at midnight.

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See3

JANUARY 6, 2014

In 1999, Blogger rolled out the very first free blogging service- since then we’ve seen the blogosphere change dramatically. Once simply places for individuals to post their daily musings and personal stories, they’ve evolved into gargantuan networks, highly trusted news sources and creative trendsetting outlets.

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