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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Innovation in online fundraising was driven by the release of new technology, such as email marketing services like MailChimp in 2001, the launch of WordPress ( a content management system now used by 44% of nonprofits worldwide ) in 2003, and social networking websites beginning with Myspace in 2005.

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Great reads from around the web on June 16th

Amy Sample Ward

The goal is to use the power of "Social Influence" via Twitter, Facebook, MySpace, Blogs and other online media to raise an unprecedented amount for our fund benefiting The Humane Society, LIVESTRONG, Oxfam America and WWF from June 1st until August 28th, 2009." " Tags: roundup bookmarks.

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A few new social apps.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Today I got an email about Mypacis - a word play on myspace and peace? Here's the description The site is an open source, integrated and localized social network which "promotes peace by linking people", putting Web 2.0 We can say MyPacis.com is a social network with a social mission.

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Ask Britt: How Do You Increase Blog Traffic?

Have Fun - Do Good

Provide a way for people to easily share and bookmark your posts by using something like AddThis or Add to Any. Bookmark your posts in del.icio.us, and other social bookmarking services. Participate in social networks like Facebook and MySpace, as well as niche social networks related to the theme of your blog.

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See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Why you need social media marketing.

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Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Michael Hoffman DEC 12, 2007 Why you need social media marketing.

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NpTech Tag Summary: 10 Web 2.0 Things You Can Do In Ten Minutes!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Truly embrace social networking by encouraging your staff, your volunteers, your donors and your Board to join Facebook or Myspace and teach(!) Post that video on your website, any major sharing sites, and social networks -- then encourage people to share the videos far and wide!! them how to promote your cause.

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NPTechTag Roundup: Election Debriefs and Wikis in Your Kitchen!

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Election Day Debriefs What we can learn about online politics from the 2006 Campaigns from e-politics offers some lessons and takeaways about social networking and other traditional technology tools deployed for political campaigns. The key is to move MySpace friends onto normal advocacy lists as soon as possible.

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