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HOW TO: Launch a Broadcast “TV” Channel for Your Nonprofit

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Nonprofits will soon be broadcasting their own live TV programs to households around the world simply with a Ustream channel and a smartphone. The steps below will help you create a broadcast TV channel for your nonprofit on Ustream (see Stand Up To Cancer’s Channel ). summary of your organization and a profile picture.

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How Nonprofits Can Use Behavioral Science to Engage Supporters on Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Some social media sites such as Facebook shows you a list of people who have engaged in your campaign, and you can invite them to like your profile page to become followers. Broadcasting supporters’ actions to their social network matters because of the human desire to belong and to present our best selves to people we care about.

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5 Ways to Use Social Media to Raise More Money at Year-end

Nonprofit Tech for Good

The popularity and ubiquity of Facebook Fundraisers represent a fundamental shift in fundraising, as well as indicate an increased trust of giving via social media sites. In these posts, you can add a call-to-action button like “Donate” or “Shop” that leads directly to your site. 5) Raise money using Facebook Live.

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33 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. Alexa Top Sites :: alexa.com/topsites. Based in the U.K., 2d Code is a must read for the early adopters.

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First Reflections on Jumo

Amy Sample Ward

So far, trying to navigate the site to browse or set up a profile has about a 50/50 chance of hitting either a 504 or 500 error page. I’m always the first to admit I’m not patient, but I persistence this morning has gotten me pretty deep into the site – so keep refreshing your browser and you’ll get through!

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Making Media Connections: Ning Site

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

It recently launched a ning site - a branded social network for its community of nonprofits. Tell me a little about your organization's social media strategy for its ning (branded social network) site? A Ning site was developed in order to answer this specific need. How are you measuring your success with the site?

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How to Report Live from Nonprofit Events Using Periscope

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Streaming from events is an obvious fit for Periscope, but site visits and interviews with communities served, that’s where the real power of Periscope will unfold. Have a two-person team for streaming interviews, site visits, and events. Make sure you link to your Periscope Profile, such as periscope.tv/nonprofitorgs

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