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5 Ways to Gain The Upper Hand in Facebook’s Newsfeed

Connection Cafe

Users in these countries can only see Page posts that their friends comment on or share. We want to see pictures from our best friend’s wedding, or share exciting news about the new job we’re taking. Invite subscribers to join the conversation by commenting on that post. So they test and tweak.

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5 ways to use a smartphone for fundraising

Socialbrite

Job or volunteer listings. Voice calls, or even voice broadcasts , add a personal touch to any communication. 5 Additionally, both voice broadcasts and mass text messages can help you gather feedback or concerns from donors. Listening to what questions or comments they have is the best way to provide them with what they want.

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12 Not-So-Great Realities About Nonprofits and Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Your nonprofit will get more likes and comments on Instagram than any other social network and if engagement simply for the sake of engagement on social media is a priority for your nonprofit, then Instagram is useful. You are not a videographer or broadcast reporter, but to be good at the Next Big Things you have to be.

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Community Technology Alliance: Helping Address Homelessness with Mobile Technology

Tech Soup

Mobile phones are also essential for finding jobs. The service will essentially broadcast shelter, food, and employment information to those who sign up for it. Reactions to the app were mixed: while some praised Zendesk for working with the nonprofits, other Internet commenters and journalist pundits expressed doubt.

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Frank Barry, Guest Post: 4 Facebook Tips for Nonprofit Success – See What Others are Doing

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Then they can comment, share and/or like your wall posts which then shares it with all their friends – now that’s viral. Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) is doing a great job participating and building community with their Facebook page. It’s not just LAF “shouting out” or broadcasting to their fans. Comment on their wall posts.

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Nonprofits and Videoblogging: Janitors Own Words: Video from SEIU

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

In the comments to a post , Jonny Goldstein, pointed me to the above video from SEIU in YouTube. At Beyond Broadcast Conference keynote, Henry Jenkins , used the term " astro turf " to refer to "participatory media" made by big business. So, over the last month, I've been looking for examples. It's the real thing.

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Blogging To Improve Cambodia's Environment

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

My sister was working for an NGO as a volunteer agriculturist in Cambodia and encouraged me to take a job there. I got an exchange deal with a local mobile phone company and they gave us a free dial number so that listeners can call in during the broadcast for free for one year.). Mlup Baitong???s s environment.