I’m extremely excited to be co-hosting Social Media 4 Nonprofits in Boston with Ritu Sharma and this all-star cast: Julia Campbell – Owner, J Campbell Social Marketing. Visit SM4NP.org/boston for more info. MORE
Spying for fun and nonprofits - The Boston Globe: "Spying for fun and nonprofitsBy Alex Beam, Globe Columnist | January 15, 2007Last fall I was working on a column about National Public Radio and asked their spokeswoman for their most recent Internal Revenue Service Form 990. MORE
Simply put, twitter may be worth the fuss - The Boston Globe: "ustifying Twitter hoopla. Calling Twitter 'a deceptively simple idea with remarkably powerful applications,' writer and consultant Paul Gillin attempted to explain the online messaging service to those who still don't get what all the fuss is about MORE
A web of volunteers - The Boston Globe: "At the Concord-based Jericho Road Project, which connects the expertise of white-collar suburban professionals with the needs of community-based groups in Lawrence and Lowell, e-volunteers are vital, according to executive director Dan Holin. MORE
I live in Boston so you can imagine how chaotic it was yesterday for me and my family ( family, friends and loved ones are all fine ). Being Human boston hope MORE
Charitable giving goes high tech - Business - The Boston Globe : But a handful of local tech companies and small start-ups are tapping into a burgeoning appetite on the Web for doing good. They run Internet auctions for causes, use Twitter and Facebook to spur giving, and find pro bono help for Massachusetts nonprofits and social enterprises. MORE
I’m here in beautiful Boston for the start of Blackbaud’s Supporter Journey Tour. A full day of free presentations, networking events, and some of the best minds in the nonprofit sector. I will be presenting about the 5 Biggest Trends in Online Fundraising. MORE
Fidelity Charitable opens doors to bitcoin giving - The Boston Globe : "The charitable savings arm of Fidelity Investments will start accepting bitcoin, signaling a wider acceptance of the virtual currency once used by money launderers and drug dealers trying to skirt authorities." 'via MORE
If you live or work in the Boston area, you won’t want to miss the upcoming Social Media for Nonprofits conference on October 19th. The post Social Media Training for Nonprofits in Boston appeared first on John Haydon. MORE
Boston’s Philanthropic Youth: How Tech Leaders Give Back Early | BostInno : Three months ago, the Wall Street Journal ran a poignant article called Young, Rich, and Charitable, focusing on the recent giving habits of Silicon Valley’s young tech elites. MORE
One Laptop Per Child orders surge - The Boston Globe: "Despite slower-than-expected sales and tough competition from commercial rivals, the One Laptop Per Child Foundation of Cambridge is enjoying a surge of new orders MORE
Social Media Breakfast Boston View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. For every comment, Tyson Foods will donate 100 pounds of protein to the Boston Food Bank. Bob Collins invited me to speak at the next Boston Social Media Breakfast on Wednesday, December 10th at 8:00 am in Cambridge, MA at the Ryles Jazz Club along with Gradon Tripp and Frank Days. tags: givelist giving ). MORE
Kaliya Hamlin is in town for the Symposium on Social Architecture and hosted a dinner/meeting for folks about starting a local Planetwork group in the Boston area. Deborah Finn has an excellent post about it MORE
Boston Marathon explosion charity scam started by fake Twitter accounts : Twitter can be an amazing tool in the wake of a tragedy. However, it can also be used by amazing tools, like the guy who created a fake Boston Marathon twitter promising to donate $1 for Boston Marathon victims for every retweet MORE
male - The Boston Globe: "E-male By Ellen Goodman, Globe Columnist | August 10, 2007 IT'S WORTH remembering that the blogosphere is still so new it baffles spell check. Thanks to Steven at Library Stuff for the Heads up.E-male For that matter, if I type 'blogger' on my screen, my retro software offers alternatives like 'loggers,' 'floggers,' and 'boggler.'". MORE
Social Media Opportunities for Social Movements | Open Media Boston: "Social Media Opportunities for Social Movementsby Jesse Kirdahy-Scalia (Staff), Sep-19-08 * Open Source * Tech Newsmass_media_forum.jpgTraditional mass media forums provide few opportunities for weak social movement organizations to advance their frames. MORE
We're coming to the Boston area on September 13th to put on a one-day workshop that will explore ways you can make data easier to manage, more useful, and mission-focused. Boston data nptech ntenThanks to the generous support of Google, we're able to bring this fantastic event to you for free, so: Reserve your spot today >> During the Nonprofits and Data Summit, you'll gain the knowledge you need to use data more effectively at your organization. MORE
I was attracted to this discussion about the Boston Youth Sports Initiative hosted by Roberto Cremonini and Chris Lunch because we explored the “So, What?” MORE
Just got word from Twitter and other sources that there will be Boston Area Twitter meet up or "Tweet Up" The details are here MORE
Boston nonprofit looks to link global innovators - The Boston Globe: "After 18 months of planning, a nonprofit group called Boston World Partnerships will deploy 125 business leaders and academics to take the city's promotion beyond traditional trade missions and conventions.One tool going live today is an interactive website, www.bostonworld partnerships.com, that provides an array of two-way MORE
Harvard University Students Running NYC Marathon in Boston for Hurricane Sandy | BostInno : On Sunday, Baker and Whitmore, both Harvard University seniors, did their own 26.2-mile marathon, here in Boston, while raising money to support those in need who were impacted by the furious October storm. MORE
Bryan Person taking a photograph of another media maker taking a photograph of another of Boston media maker. I am sitting in the monthly Boston Media Makers meeting and there are like 30 incredible people in the room introducing themselves. MORE
Kudos to the Boston Globe for recognizing that creating a community for its most engaged readers is a great tactic. This post originally appeared on Mizz Information. MORE
The Boston Media Makers is a community of practice consisting of people in the Boston area who are making (new) media. Photo by David Tames from his flickr stream. The group includes podcaster, video bloggers, filmmakers, artists, educators, videographers, and more. MORE
to Boston for two days of book events hosted by Associated Grant Makers , Barr Foundation , Public Conversations Project , TechFoundation and Berkman Center Luncheon series. Weak Tie/Strong Tie Ice Breaker. Earlier this week, I flew across the country (thanks Virgin America !) MORE
The journey to a wireless Boston - The Boston Globe: "As many cities have now learned, a corporate-driven, one-size-fits-all model for wireless may not provide the most effective solution. Well-publicized difficulties with such municipal WiFi plans have caused many to regard universal wireless models with skepticism. Yet at openairboston.net, we regard these difficulties as validation. Rather. MORE
One Laptop, two systems - The Boston Globe: "THE GOAL of the nonprofit One Laptop per Child project has always been exciting: build a cheap, sturdy laptop and give it to poor children in developing countries to improve their educations.". MORE
Next stage of Internet spawns variety of new jobs - The Boston Globe: "While small-scale Web 2.0 shops are sprouting up all over, major corporations, nonprofit groups and educational institutions have been scooping up people like Justin Rounds. They end up with exotic sounding job titles such as 'director of interactive experience' or 'online engagement manager.'". MORE
The One Fund Boston was formed in response to the Boston Marathon bombings. In the case of The One Fund Boston, there was immediate support from donors wishing to help those impacted by the bombings. MORE
in schools, libraries, local governments, and nonprofits, it was tough to choose just one to profile this week, but I chose YouthBuild Boston because of my fondness for green tech. YouthBuild Boston's Work. Image: YouthBuild Boston. MORE
Social Media for Nonprofits , the only conference series devoted to social media for social good, is heading to Boston this Tuesday 8/28. Social Media Optimization boston conference MORE
At the NTC in Boston there were vendors in the hall way, including Macromedia. Since I had been playing with screencast software, Captivate , from Macromedia, I stopped by to put my card in the raffle for a copy of Studio and listened to the pitch. They are selling Breeze , "a rich web communication system that lets you reach your audience anytime with engaging multimedia content." " A high-end program. MORE
Boston nonprofit uses Google grant to expand low-income tech training - The Boston Globe : "The Boston nonprofit Tech Goes Home, which provides free Internet skills training and discounted computers to low-income residents, is expanding its services with the help of a $150,000 grant from Google Inc." 'via MORE
ArtsBoston aids nonprofits in the art of data mining - Business - The Boston Globe : ArtsBoston is teaching other US nonprofits the art of data mining. But ArtsBoston, a nonprofit that helps organizations with their marketing needs, has taken that concept a step further by convincing 60 of its 150 area members — from the Boston Symphony Orchestra to the Danforth Museum in Framingham — to pool their data to get a more comprehensive, crossover look at the region’s arts scene and MORE
Boston Flying directly from Seoul to Boston (via Dallas), I jumped into an experts’ meeting on the Marrakesh Treaty. Like many other leaders of nonprofit organizations, I travel an unreasonable fraction of the time. I recently hit three million lifetime miles on American Airlines. MORE
massnonprofit news :: : "Web Users Vote to Give $246K to Three Boston Area Nonprofits February 27, 2015 — Three Boston area nonprofits will each receive a donation exceeding $82,000 from reddit, a social networking service and news website, sharing 10% of the organization’s gross 2014 ad revenue with seven other nonprofits nationwide. MORE
After a winter filled with coyote sightings throughout the Boston metropolitan area, citizens were concerned about what all the wildlife meant for them. WBUR, NPR’s news station in the Boston area, wanted to help the community by providing residents a resource they could use – a map of where coyotes had been seen. While animal experts assured the populace that coyotes aren’t dangerous for people, Bostonians still worried about their children and their pets. MORE
Deborah Finn is famous in Boston nonprofit technology circles for knowing almost everyone and being able to introduce people who stand or sit near her. Download cyberyenta.wmv. MORE
The theme for Social Media Breakfast #11 in Boston in December was " Social Media for Social Good." To kick off the event, Bob Collins. and I organized a call to action for the group. MORE
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FEBRUARY 17, 2016
Boston nonprofit uses Google grant to expand low-income tech training - The Boston Globe : "The Boston nonprofit Tech Goes Home, which provides free Internet skills training and discounted computers to low-income residents, is expanding its services with the help of a $150,000 grant from Google Inc." 'via
AFP Blog
APRIL 16, 2013
Google Person Finder: Boston Marathon Explosions
AFP Blog
NOVEMBER 19, 2015
Fidelity Charitable opens doors to bitcoin giving - The Boston Globe : "The charitable savings arm of Fidelity Investments will start accepting bitcoin, signaling a wider acceptance of the virtual currency once used by money launderers and drug dealers trying to skirt authorities." 'via
AFP Blog
FEBRUARY 24, 2009
Boston nonprofit looks to link global innovators - The Boston Globe: "After 18 months of planning, a nonprofit group called Boston World Partnerships will deploy 125 business leaders and academics to take the city's promotion beyond traditional trade missions and conventions.One tool going live today is an interactive website, www.bostonworld partnerships.com, that provides an array of two-way
AFP Blog
APRIL 16, 2013
Boston Marathon explosion charity scam started by fake Twitter accounts : Twitter can be an amazing tool in the wake of a tragedy. However, it can also be used by amazing tools, like the guy who created a fake Boston Marathon twitter promising to donate $1 for Boston Marathon victims for every retweet
John Haydon
APRIL 16, 2013
I live in Boston so you can imagine how chaotic it was yesterday for me and my family ( family, friends and loved ones are all fine ). Being Human boston hope
AFP Blog
MARCH 4, 2015
massnonprofit news :: : "Web Users Vote to Give $246K to Three Boston Area Nonprofits February 27, 2015 — Three Boston area nonprofits will each receive a donation exceeding $82,000 from reddit, a social networking service and news website, sharing 10% of the organization’s gross 2014 ad revenue with seven other nonprofits nationwide.
NonProfit Trends
JUNE 7, 2011
I’m here in beautiful Boston for the start of Blackbaud’s Supporter Journey Tour. A full day of free presentations, networking events, and some of the best minds in the nonprofit sector. I will be presenting about the 5 Biggest Trends in Online Fundraising.
AFP Blog
AUGUST 10, 2007
male - The Boston Globe: "E-male By Ellen Goodman, Globe Columnist | August 10, 2007 IT'S WORTH remembering that the blogosphere is still so new it baffles spell check. Thanks to Steven at Library Stuff for the Heads up.E-male For that matter, if I type 'blogger' on my screen, my retro software offers alternatives like 'loggers,' 'floggers,' and 'boggler.'".
AFP Blog
JUNE 13, 2014
ArtsBoston aids nonprofits in the art of data mining - Business - The Boston Globe : ArtsBoston is teaching other US nonprofits the art of data mining. But ArtsBoston, a nonprofit that helps organizations with their marketing needs, has taken that concept a step further by convincing 60 of its 150 area members — from the Boston Symphony Orchestra to the Danforth Museum in Framingham — to pool their data to get a more comprehensive, crossover look at the region’s arts scene and
John Haydon
SEPTEMBER 16, 2015
If you live or work in the Boston area, you won’t want to miss the upcoming Social Media for Nonprofits conference on October 19th. The post Social Media Training for Nonprofits in Boston appeared first on John Haydon.
AFP Blog
DECEMBER 22, 2011
Charitable giving goes high tech - Business - The Boston Globe : But a handful of local tech companies and small start-ups are tapping into a burgeoning appetite on the Web for doing good. They run Internet auctions for causes, use Twitter and Facebook to spur giving, and find pro bono help for Massachusetts nonprofits and social enterprises.
AFP Blog
MAY 19, 2008
One Laptop, two systems - The Boston Globe: "THE GOAL of the nonprofit One Laptop per Child project has always been exciting: build a cheap, sturdy laptop and give it to poor children in developing countries to improve their educations.".
AFP Blog
NOVEMBER 5, 2012
Harvard University Students Running NYC Marathon in Boston for Hurricane Sandy | BostInno : On Sunday, Baker and Whitmore, both Harvard University seniors, did their own 26.2-mile marathon, here in Boston, while raising money to support those in need who were impacted by the furious October storm.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 4, 2007
Bryan Person taking a photograph of another media maker taking a photograph of another of Boston media maker. I am sitting in the monthly Boston Media Makers meeting and there are like 30 incredible people in the room introducing themselves.
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 8, 2017
Kudos to the Boston Globe for recognizing that creating a community for its most engaged readers is a great tactic. This post originally appeared on Mizz Information.
AFP Blog
SEPTEMBER 17, 2007
A web of volunteers - The Boston Globe: "At the Concord-based Jericho Road Project, which connects the expertise of white-collar suburban professionals with the needs of community-based groups in Lawrence and Lowell, e-volunteers are vital, according to executive director Dan Holin.
John Haydon
AUGUST 26, 2012
Social Media for Nonprofits , the only conference series devoted to social media for social good, is heading to Boston this Tuesday 8/28. Social Media Optimization boston conference
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 3, 2007
The Boston Media Makers is a community of practice consisting of people in the Boston area who are making (new) media. Photo by David Tames from his flickr stream. The group includes podcaster, video bloggers, filmmakers, artists, educators, videographers, and more.
AFP Blog
SEPTEMBER 22, 2008
Social Media Opportunities for Social Movements | Open Media Boston: "Social Media Opportunities for Social Movementsby Jesse Kirdahy-Scalia (Staff), Sep-19-08 * Open Source * Tech Newsmass_media_forum.jpgTraditional mass media forums provide few opportunities for weak social movement organizations to advance their frames.
AFP Blog
DECEMBER 3, 2007
One Laptop Per Child orders surge - The Boston Globe: "Despite slower-than-expected sales and tough competition from commercial rivals, the One Laptop Per Child Foundation of Cambridge is enjoying a surge of new orders
AFP Blog
AUGUST 27, 2012
Boston’s Philanthropic Youth: How Tech Leaders Give Back Early | BostInno : Three months ago, the Wall Street Journal ran a poignant article called Young, Rich, and Charitable, focusing on the recent giving habits of Silicon Valley’s young tech elites.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 4, 2005
Boston is in the running for Wikimania 2006
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
NOVEMBER 13, 2005
Kaliya Hamlin is in town for the Symposium on Social Architecture and hosted a dinner/meeting for folks about starting a local Planetwork group in the Boston area. Deborah Finn has an excellent post about it
AFP Blog
JANUARY 16, 2007
Spying for fun and nonprofits - The Boston Globe: "Spying for fun and nonprofitsBy Alex Beam, Globe Columnist | January 15, 2007Last fall I was working on a column about National Public Radio and asked their spokeswoman for their most recent Internal Revenue Service Form 990.
AFP Blog
APRIL 13, 2009
Simply put, twitter may be worth the fuss - The Boston Globe: "ustifying Twitter hoopla. Calling Twitter 'a deceptively simple idea with remarkably powerful applications,' writer and consultant Paul Gillin attempted to explain the online messaging service to those who still don't get what all the fuss is about
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 17, 2011
I was attracted to this discussion about the Boston Youth Sports Initiative hosted by Roberto Cremonini and Chris Lunch because we explored the “So, What?”
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 30, 2008
The theme for Social Media Breakfast #11 in Boston in December was " Social Media for Social Good." To kick off the event, Bob Collins. and I organized a call to action for the group.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 6, 2010
to Boston for two days of book events hosted by Associated Grant Makers , Barr Foundation , Public Conversations Project , TechFoundation and Berkman Center Luncheon series. Weak Tie/Strong Tie Ice Breaker. Earlier this week, I flew across the country (thanks Virgin America !)
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JUNE 4, 2007
Just got word from Twitter and other sources that there will be Boston Area Twitter meet up or "Tweet Up" The details are here
SocialFish
JUNE 28, 2013
The One Fund Boston was formed in response to the Boston Marathon bombings. In the case of The One Fund Boston, there was immediate support from donors wishing to help those impacted by the bombings.
Tech Soup Blog
MAY 15, 2012
in schools, libraries, local governments, and nonprofits, it was tough to choose just one to profile this week, but I chose YouthBuild Boston because of my fondness for green tech. YouthBuild Boston's Work. Image: YouthBuild Boston.
Mobile Commons
JULY 20, 2012
After a winter filled with coyote sightings throughout the Boston metropolitan area, citizens were concerned about what all the wildlife meant for them. WBUR, NPR’s news station in the Boston area, wanted to help the community by providing residents a resource they could use – a map of where coyotes had been seen. While animal experts assured the populace that coyotes aren’t dangerous for people, Bostonians still worried about their children and their pets.
AFP Blog
OCTOBER 15, 2007
Next stage of Internet spawns variety of new jobs - The Boston Globe: "While small-scale Web 2.0 shops are sprouting up all over, major corporations, nonprofit groups and educational institutions have been scooping up people like Justin Rounds. They end up with exotic sounding job titles such as 'director of interactive experience' or 'online engagement manager.'".
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 21, 2005
Deborah Finn is famous in Boston nonprofit technology circles for knowing almost everyone and being able to introduce people who stand or sit near her. Download cyberyenta.wmv.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
DECEMBER 10, 2008
Social Media Breakfast Boston View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. For every comment, Tyson Foods will donate 100 pounds of protein to the Boston Food Bank. Bob Collins invited me to speak at the next Boston Social Media Breakfast on Wednesday, December 10th at 8:00 am in Cambridge, MA at the Ryles Jazz Club along with Gradon Tripp and Frank Days. tags: givelist giving ).
NTEN
AUGUST 31, 2012
We're coming to the Boston area on September 13th to put on a one-day workshop that will explore ways you can make data easier to manage, more useful, and mission-focused. Boston data nptech ntenThanks to the generous support of Google, we're able to bring this fantastic event to you for free, so: Reserve your spot today >> During the Nonprofits and Data Summit, you'll gain the knowledge you need to use data more effectively at your organization.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 21, 2005
At the NTC in Boston there were vendors in the hall way, including Macromedia. Since I had been playing with screencast software, Captivate , from Macromedia, I stopped by to put my card in the raffle for a copy of Studio and listened to the pitch. They are selling Breeze , "a rich web communication system that lets you reach your audience anytime with engaging multimedia content." " A high-end program.
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