Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 9, 2017

It makes me miss the optimism from a decade ago about the rise of social media and social network platforms. Dubbed “Brain Hacking,” this 60 Minutes piece aired last April,sheds light on the problem from researchers. Makes you wonder what they know that the average user does not?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Not only does a hand-written thank you note make a strong impression upon the receiver, but it also makes you a better social media manager because it’s a practice in creative arts – and as all we know, the best social media managers are creative artists. 4) Read more books. 6) Say “Please” and “Thank You.”

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2012

I realized the extent to which my brain was trained to seek out stimulation, and how it wasn't so happy when it didn't get enough. And I know that from now on, I'll be delving much more into why I want to watch something, or play something, or spend time on social networks.

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DECEMBER 5, 2011

According to a study by Blackbaud , NTEN and Common Knowledge, over 92% of nonprofit organizations have a presence on at least one social networking site, but most raise very little money through their social activity. And large online publications like Mashable are even covering social media for social good.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Six months ago I came pretty close to complete social media burnout. I was running over 20 social networking profiles, logging in seven days a week, and at minimum pulling 60-hour work weeks. If you are managing numerous social networking profiles Monday-Friday, then you need some down time on Saturday and Sunday.

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Care2

MAY 31, 2013

If you answered yes, it’s time to reassess your social media goals and how you measure success. Here’s a few suggestions to start thinking about as you begin to plan your new social strategy. Social Networking Trends Web 2.0' Don''t just rely on tools and expect it to give you the full picture.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 3, 2012

I realized the extent to which my brain was trained to seek out stimulation, and how it wasn't so happy when it didn't get enough. And I know that from now on, I'll be delving much more into why I want to watch something, or play something, or spend time on social networks.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 19, 2010

But, being on those networks has taken it’s toll on me. It’s an influx of information in my brain that I really don’t need. I really like reaching out and getting questions answered. It’s time spent I need for other things. By “alienated&# he meant alienated from ourselves.)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2010

I am putting the finishing touches on another social media lab designed for arts organizations. I've also been trying to wrap my brain around whether or not Foursquare has value for nonprofits. Location-based social networks also offer opportunities for the performing arts and theatre. So, have been updating arts 2.0

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Have Fun - Do Good

JUNE 29, 2011

Share your posts on your favorite social networks (e.g. Write posts with links to blog posts you love, share other bloggers' posts on your social networks, ask your favorite bloggers if they'd like to guest post on your blog. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn). Link unto others as you'd like to be linked to.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

Social networks and social media has busted out of the marketing communications and fundraising silos and changing the way nonprofits deliver programs, manage, and even govern. This session will take a look about these trends and how nonprofits can equipment themselves to be networked nonprofits. Register Now!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2016

Good new media managers enjoy creating quality content and then monitoring the response to the content on their mobile and social networks. It’s a natural response to an emotionally draining job, and the best cure is a temporary abstinence from mobile and social media.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 14, 2017

You connect to others through volunteering, and if you do it regularly, you can maintain those valuable social networks into the future. With a larger social network, you’ll have more resources at your fingertips, which leads to better physical, mental and emotional health. Gives a good example.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2011

The process encourages stakeholders describe user profiles and what the site needs to meet their needs. Chris, who is a talented designer and visual facilitator, used a variety of techniques to help us brain storm, discuss, and flesh out the user scenarios. Three hours never went so fast.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 8, 2010

We don’t have the time or brain cells for that. It’s about finding people who are connected to different social circles and following them. Identifying these people or what Krebs calls “nodes&# is core of social network analysis. This works best if you have small network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 30, 2010

To much product-driven learning, and I don’t discover new ideas. One is left-brained and the other right-brained. What role does social media play in it? Too much serendipity and I don’t feel like I accomplish anything. What is your system for professional learning?

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Care2

OCTOBER 15, 2013

The human brain is the best analytics tool. When you have content to promote that links back to your website or advocacy action, set up unique source codes or short codes for each social network and channel so that you can track where people are coming from. Social Networking Trends Web 2.0'

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

They capitalize on our brains’ ability to direct our behavior on autopilot, allowing us to reach our goals even when we are distracted or preoccupied with other things. I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity. Year in Review. My Three Words.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2012

I attended the first conference in May, 2010 was filled with gratitude to Soren for the amazing experience and opportunity to reflect life and balance in age of social networks. The conference was created by Soren Gordhamer in 2010, author of the book, Wisdom 2.0. and Premal Shah of Kiva.Org. (Many said they had both experiences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

I first came across their thinking and work on building social networks for social change via the resources section on the Barr Foundation web site back in 2006. Peter Plastrik and Madeleine Taylor co-wrote " Net Gains ," one of the first practical handbooks on building and working in networks for social change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

In fact, Lucy has been terrific in finding new ways, like Branch , to use the social tools to facilitate a global brain around these ideas. The new social economy includes all the ways we use our private resources to create social good. Let’s start with a definition first.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2009

Megan posts the really tough questions on our Donate Your Brain blog and on TechSoup's Twitter feed , both of which have steadily developed hundreds of readers all over the world. He told me that a few months ago, they'd set up a social networking hub on Ning for friends and constituents of the organization to connect with each other.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Zawadi has launched her own consulting firm and works with African nonprofits and social change activists on their social media and crowd funding campaigns. But with the rise of the Internet, social media, and mobile phones, personal networks are looser and broader.

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NTEN

JULY 2, 2010

Farra Trompeter wrote up an amazing article about Foursquare+Nonprofits (and other location-based social network tools). I liked this little tidbit on Twitter : Shana Masterson , at the National Brain Tumor Society , is looking at. Who's your Mayor? than when she started. . American Cancer Society.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2009

Flickr Photo by JTLowery The title of this post is play on the famous PSA " Brain on Drugs " from 1987 to raise attention to the harmful effects of drugs. The memorable tagline : This is your brain. This is your brain on drugs. Does growing up digital evolve young people's brains? Any questions? That's impressive.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2012

Breath links mind, brain, and body – and paying attention to your breath help cultivate mindfulness. To say that social media facilitates distraction is not to say that social media has to control your awareness – you can take control back and through repeated conscious efforts.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2009

Last year , I heard Jerry Michalski use the metaphor of the global brain in talk about the future. He mentioned that we were halfway through a transition process where we are renegotiating social contracts and connecting with people in a way that we haven't before. But the magic is that it is easy.for everyone.it

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2009

He recommends using social network theory to design your Twitter following strategy. We don't have the time or brain cells for that. Identifying these people or what Krebs calls "nodes" is core of social network analysis. Apply a little social networking theory and think before you follow.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

I spent the last two days at the TechSoup Global Summit getting inspiration overload about social media, networks, social network mapping, networks of networks, global peer learning, building a sector, nonprofit technology, and many other ideas I’m passionate about.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 3, 2016

Boards are the brain trusts of nonprofit organizations, responsible for providing leadership, oversight, expertise, guidance, accountability, vision, fundraising and an invaluable connection to community. Mostly, board members are recruited from within the board’s social network … (and) social networks are largely racially homogeneous. “In

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 21, 2011

During the period that the 500 were selected, they learned a lot about how various social networking tools could be used as they saw participants start partnering up and organizing themselves for the game. There were pregame efforts, during the night, and post-event where people joined up and have continued networking.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2007

It helped me clarify some fuzzy thoughts about social networking, pattern analysis, and information overload. Rashmi illustrates how social networks have and are evolving over the past five years from the perspective of an information architect/interaction designer/cognitive psychologist. Is social networking doomed?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

Some recent studies on social media and social networking use and baby boomers show that more and more are adopting social media. At its core, use of online social networks is still a phenomenon of the young. Connie Reece, co-founder of Social Media Club International.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2009

How does this change our brains and the way we process information or even learn? How does this change our connectedness on online social networks ? Is it good or bad for humans? It adds more choices, how do we filter, prioritize, etc. What are the implications for security and privacy?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2008

In yesterday's keynote, Charlene Li's key point was in the future, 'social networks will be like air.' In other words, it won't get in your way as you navigate across the web and it will feel inadequate (like you can't breathe) if your friends or social network or "social graph" isn't part of your everyday web experience.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 13, 2013

Additionally, we reach out to people on our social networks or through our network of chapters and support groups. Have a Brain-Dumping Session. We love having “brain dumps” in our office. This outreach to our followers solidifies our goal to listen and engage with individuals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 1, 2009

An excerpt from Brains On Fire helps drive home why movements are becoming more and more important in today’s highly connected world: Movements go on as long as kindred spirits are involved. Tips on Getting Started: How to Start a Movement in 7 Easy Steps by Nathan McGee of Social Media Today.

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