Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Title: Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Dedication: This book is dedicated to all the nonprofit staff and volunteers worldwide who Tweet, Share, Update, Friend, Like, Check-in, Join, Connect, and Post for Social Good. Five Must-Have Characteristics of a Nonprofit Website.

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NetWits

JUNE 23, 2011

Guest post by my friend Geoff Livingston, author of Welcome to the Fifth Estate a new book focused on creating and sustain a winning social media strategy. Most important is the last topic, how to create success over a period of years for your nonprofit. Is it because the nonprofit space is still catching up?

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Social Media Media Social Chapter 219

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2011

My upcoming book about social media and mobile technology will feature more than 100 tools, resources, and nonprofit service providers. A good number of them were recommended by nonprofits during the research process. Others are the favorites I’ve used over the last 15 years in my nonprofit career.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 14, 2011

Based upon the soon-to-be-released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , this webinar begins with defining Web 1.0, Based upon the soon-to-be-released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , this webinar begins with defining Web 1.0,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 28, 2011

Based upon the book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , this webinar begins with defining Web 1.0, Based upon the book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , this webinar begins with defining Web 1.0, Register here! Register here!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

I consider the “Dear Abby” of the nonprofit world, dispensing practical and brilliant advice to nonprofits with her wonderful sense of humor. She has packed all that into her new book, “ Joan Garry’s Guide to Nonprofit Leadership.” Go buy the book now because it is going to be a huge hit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of the newly released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Though most nonprofits in the United States, Canada and the U.K. Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized! Make sure they are the right ones.

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JUNE 14, 2017

My colleague, Julia Campbell, has just published a book, “ Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits ” and was kind enough to share an advanced copy. And, that’s where Julia’s book comes in. This book will be a valuable addition any nonprofit’s communication’s toolbox.

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DECEMBER 12, 2012

Every year around this time, I write a post about some books that should be valuable to those who work in the nonprofit and social good sector. If you are interested in any of these titles, please leave a comment about why you want to read the book. I’ll pick a winner by Dec. I’m sure you will too.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Is your online presence allowing your nonprofit to successfully reach its target audience? Getting online and optimizing your digital marketing strategy has become necessary for nonprofits of all sizes. Crowdfunding is a fundraising strategy in which a nonprofit raises many small donations from a variety of people. Tell a story.

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Care2

DECEMBER 21, 2011

I love to read non-fiction books and try to review them regularly on my blog ! A couple of nonprofit and social media books that I reviewed on my blog include Twitter for Good by Claire Diaz Ortiz and Welcome to the Fifth Estate by Geoff Livingston. This book did not disappoint. Hear, then Listen; 2.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

Rob Cottingham, Social Signal – Cartoon for Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. It is not too early to start thinking about your nonprofit’s social media strategy for 2018, including how you want to capitalize on social media trends that will have maximum impact in 2018.

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Influence Social Media Marketing Strategy 115

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

Keo Savon, the young Cambodian woman supported by Measuring Networked Nonprofit book royalties. The book also has a social good purpose. I could not have written this book alone, especially as a reformed measurement phobic. My family is sponsoring Keo Savon , who we met this summer in Cambodia.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 17, 2012

Over the past couple of years as I’ve guide nonprofits in preparing their social media policies or when I speak, I get asked questions that are more legal questions than about social media. When should our organization consult a lawyer when we have concerns about our organization’s social media usage?

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Last week I attended the launch of the book, Engine of Impact: Essentials of Strategic Leadership in the Nonprofit Sector by William F. The authors identify seven leadership best practices of high performance based on their extensive experience in the nonprofit and philanthropy sector. Not in this book.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 30, 2010

Beth Kanter and Allison Fine ‘s book, The Networked Nonprofit , is now out and starting lots of conversations. Let’s start at the beginning: what is a “networked nonprofit&# anyway? As Beth and Allison explain: Networked Nonprofits are simple and transparent organizations. Getting Started.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 20, 2011

On June 29, I’ll be participating at conference in San Francisco called Social Media for Nonprofits that launches a seven-city conference event focusing on answering the question: “How can resource-strapped community-based organizations seize the opportunities presented by this new landscape?&#. San Francisco.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2017

My colleague Brian Reich has just published a new book, The Imagination Gap. I’ve known Brian for over ten years and he is a brilliant strategist for executive leaders and global brands – nonprofits, startups, and political organizations. So, I was excited to dig into his most recent book and thinking.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 7, 2017

It’s not secret to nonprofits that fundraising is critical to the success of your mission. It is all about how to nurture a nonprofit organizational culture that has shared responsibility for fundraising among all of its people. But, does your entire organization treat it this way? What is a culture of philanthropy?

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AUGUST 18, 2011

Joe Waters, who writes the Selfish Giving Blog , has published a book, Cause Marketing for Dummies and was kind enough to send me a copy. I have not finished reading the whole book cover to cover, word for word but I did have a chance to read a couple of chapters. It also covers how to use sites like Quora and Online Contests.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Note from Beth: In this post, Craig offers a few tips on using social media for nonprofits. Folks, if you check out the infographic ( click here for full version ), there’s one big lesson: effective use of social media has little to do with size or funding. Guest post from Craig Newmark. Craig Newmark.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2018

The concepts around connectivity and leadership were synergistic with the concept of networked leadership that Allison Fine and I wrote about in the Networked Nonprofit , published in several years before. The article caught fire – not only in nonprofit and philanthropy circles – but also business, government, and beyond.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2013

Colleagues Allyson Kapin who founded a web agency called Rad Campaign (they designed my blog) and Amy Sample Ward, who the NTEN Membership Director (and I’ve known since 2007 ) have published a new how to book called “ Social Change Any Time Every Where.” The book offers some recipes for culture change.

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Campaign Online Chapter Model 97

Nonprofits Source

JULY 31, 2023

After all, there are so many chapters vying for your attention that it can be difficult to find the right fit. However, your chapter can cut through the noise and reach the best matches by leveraging digital marketing. Collect several quotes from current members and alumni that display your chapter’s positive impact.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

My head is spinning from the large number of vendors now available to the nonprofit sector for “Donate Now&# buttons and peer-to-peer fundraising. I have a couple of favorites that will be discussed in the book , but I know there are some other good vendors out there that are not on my radar screen. Book Tour ??. ? ?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2016

Being a Happy, Healthy Nonprofit isn’t just about your physical health, it is also about enriching your knowledge and professional development. What better way than to read a book that gives you the best practical information about an important nonprofit area – fundraising. Social media and mobile crowdfunding.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 9, 2013

Our book was one of four finalists, including colleague Allyson Kapin and Amy Sample Ward’s awesome book, “Social Change Anytime, Anywhere.” ” This book would not have been possible with going through a wonderful collaboration for my first book, “The Networked Nonprofit” with Alison Fine.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 16, 2011

There’s been a nice crop of social media books published this spring! So Mondays have become book review days as part of the discipline to keep up with reading. My Zoetica colleague, Geoff Livingston , shared a preview copy of his forthcoming book Welcome to the Fifth Estate and it is a great read!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 30, 2012

My friend and colleague, June Holley , has written a much anticipated book, The Network Weaver Handbook. If you are interested in building networks or working as Networked Nonprofit, you need this book right now! To me, this creates the perfect book to help guide your practice of building and working within a network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2013

Colleagues Kari Dunn Saratovsky and Derrick Feldmann have published a new book called Cause for Change: The Why and How of Nonprofit Millennial Engagement. The book is a great read for nonprofit leaders of all generations. Focus on the 3 R’s (Recruitment, Retention, and Recognition).

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Causes Review Change Indianapolis 101

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2011

The best how-to books out there combine them. A book that is all concepts and theory, makes it hard to apply the information in the real world. But, if the book is just a collection of disconnected tips, then you run the risk of implementing with out strategy. This book combines the two. You need both.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 16, 2010

Yesterday, an advanced copy of our book, The Networked Nonprofit , arrived. My son, Harry, who is in video making summer camp, decided to make a little movie of me opening the book! I, of course, raffled it off in exchange for people filling out index cards with their planned first steps into social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2015

The holiday break is a great time to read books, both for work and just plan fun. Earlier this week, I read the recently published “ Mindful Social Marketing ” by colleague Janet Fouts. If you are doing social media for a nonprofit, this book is a must read. It is filled with great wisdom.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2010

Last week, I had the honor of doing a mini workshop at the annual BoardSource Conference called “Governing the Networked Nonprofit in An Age of Social Media &# where I had an opportunity to share some ideas on social media culture, transparency, and simplicity from the Networked Nonprofit , co-authored with Allison Fine.

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DECEMBER 23, 2011

Earlier this week, I wrote a guest post over at FrogLoop blog about Five Social Media Books , although not everyone liked the post. I admit that I mostly read non-fiction, but if I only read social media or geeky books that would be too narrow. This book will help.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

The chat was a prelude to a convening on April 25th at the Robert Wood Johnston Foundation of 40 thinkers and practitioners, bringing diverse perspectives and expertise into discussions to develop measures for evaluating the impact of social media on philanthropic outcomes. Victoria Dougherty (@VJDConsulting) April 18, 2013.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2009

Today I had the pleasure of giving a presentation for the Packard Foundation board of directors to provide a brief report on how I spent my time as Visiting Scholar and share some insights about social media and the nonprofit sector. engagejoe social media helps us connect so we can come together in the real world.

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