Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2009

See larger image here: Map from: Waddell, Steve. One of the tools for better understanding networks are visual diagnostics and mapping techniques. He co-authored a paper called " Visual Diagnostics and Mapping for Scaling Change " and we had an opportunity to discuss it. A core concept in systems mapping is “purpose”.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 4, 2009

Diagramming tools are great if you want to create a flow chart or map of your computer network, projects that are too complicated for Microsoft Paint but too simple for Photoshop. A closely related subject is charts: pie charts, line charts, scatter plots, Venn diagrams, and the like. Tools Web Building.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 16, 2013

Smith and his talk "Charting Collections of Connections in Social Media: Creating Maps and Measures with NodeXL." If you're building a community from scratch, it's a great way to find out who's interested in your topic and reach out to them to get them involved. How is this helpful for community managers?

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Tech Soup

MARCH 22, 2012

The first of these free webinars, Mapping Philanthropy: How You Can Use Data Visualization to Do Good , will be held on Thursday, March 29 at 11 a.m. At the Foundation Center, he builds mapping applications, data visualizations, semantic analysis scripts, and application programming interfaces (APIs). Pacific time.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

However, throwing a million charts and graphs together or writing a 10,000-word essay on why your nonprofit is the best isn’t going to be so effective (or worth anyone’s time). We love how Girls Who Code built an interactive map of the U.S. We love how Girls Who Code built an interactive map of the U.S. YBlc.org annual report.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

APRIL 12, 2021

org is an international movement of people working to end the age of fossil fuels and build a world of community-led renewable energy for all. org’s Climate Justice Action map , which connects people with local groups and other activists. They also use Salesforce to plan and chart a future path to growth.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2012

To start sharing your content-related efforts among each of your channels requires strategic thinking in four areas: Creating, Curating, Promoting, and Community-Building. Community Building The ability to engage your audience is one of the benefits of online communications. Let’s look at them one at a time. You may not have to.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Want to build a powerful movement online? Community Mapping. Community Mapping helps you identify not just the various segments of your audience, but also create a clear picture of which tools/platforms are associated with those groups and which messages are best to target where. How do you find a developer to build an app?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Along with Ed Walz, myself, and Liane, we spent a lot of time at the beginning mapping out program level outs and used a modified theory of change process. This prevents getting to tactical too quickly and places results in a larger context. It also connects the social media technical assistance to results.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 11, 2010

Oxfam in Haiti – Google Maps – This is a great example of how you can use a tool like Google Maps to tell a story and provide easy access to information – great job Oxfam! "Oxfam How do you transform it into charts, graphs, and maps that will help your audience understand the data and move them to take action?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2022

Draw it out into an organizational chart so you can see who will report to who. Raising the money you need to build a team Let’s say your plan for hiring staff for your nonprofit includes four full-time employees, in addition to yourself as the Executive Director: a Program Coordinator. Build trust with your new colleague.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 1, 2014

Next, each person got to introduce themselves and their challenge, while the instructor, Pete Maher, expertly facilitated a network map on the wall. Being able to do concept mapping on the wall with sticky notes is a core technique in a number of the methods that we practiced throughout the two days.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2017

They capture their discussion by taking notes on the “tablecloths,” (in this case, it is flip chart paper). Look ahead rituals can build space into your schedule. One of the topics includes stress triggers in the workplace.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Participation builds loyalty and community. Key Takeaway #4: Learn from Direct Response Many general advertisers used brief 30-second TV commercials that aim to build vague brand awareness in the 60s. Use surveys and donor journey mapping to understand how people engage initially and over time. Apply those lessons.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 18, 2014

A focus on the bar charts without taking the time to understand the challenges and open up creative thinking will not inspire organizational buy-in which is so important. They created a concept map of the different themes that emerged.

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

They defined data visualization as the representation of information in the form of a chart, diagram, or picture. “Map out the story you need to tell. If you rely on social media to build an engaged community and connect with your supporters, these regulations could very well impact you,” said Julia Campbell.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

TechSoup's mission is to build a dynamic bridge that enables civil society organizations and changemakers around the world to gain effective access to the resources they need to design and implement technology solutions for a more equitable planet. London, United Kingdom: Effective Data Mapping for Charities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2011

As you map out your work plan for the year ahead, we recommend you also augment our list with a review of your organization’s 2012 work plans to identify key areas of focus. Holly is one of the smartest people I know working with nonprofits on strategic communications. Tailor the Tool.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 22, 2017

By the end of this guide, you’ll learn how to get your content read … how to build brand authority & trust… And how to grow your revenues online. How To Build A Nonprofit Digital Marketing Plan (That works). Finally, I spent a month reaching out to relevant websites to build backlinks to my page.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 29, 2014

To do that, companies are building an ecosystem of tools that support this new "appified universe." Capriza Zapps can also connect to things like barcode scanners, Google Maps, and other outside devices and services. " Here are some of the new tools for the future of cloud computing. via search to end-users.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2009

A lot of the ideas resonate with using online social networks and social media effectively for nonprofits, especially in the larger frame of movement building. One of the tools for better understanding networks are visual diagnostics and mapping techniques. If you missed it, you can read Part 1: Systems Mapping for Nonprofits.

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Candid

APRIL 27, 2021

The same principle lies at the heart of a mind map. Mind maps help us stay organized in the world of content shock, informational chaos, and short attention span. They say mind mapping makes people more creative and retentive. Why use mind maps in your nonprofit practice? Mind maps can help you: Plan nonprofit projects.

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NTEN

MAY 1, 2013

13NTC tweets during the conference: 3000 from 806 unique tweeters from over 128 locations (thanks, Chris Tuttle for these cool visual charts). Building Content Strategy , Laura Girardin. Rebooting Your Digital Community Building , Lori Jacobwith. Cary Walski , MAP TechWorks. Session Notes. Collaborative Notes (add yours!)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

I've been in Washington, DC for the Network Effectiveness and Social Media Strategy Map working session for Packard Foundation Grantees convened by Monitor Institute. This is a post to help me identify what I don't know about social network analysis and mapping tools with the hope that you'll fill in the gaps in the comments.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Mapping applications that used to require sophisticated software and time-intensive training to create can now be completed in a matter of minutes with user-friendly tools. Jim Craner , MapTogether.

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NTEN

MAY 7, 2013

13NTC tweets during the conference: 3000 from 806 unique tweeters from over 128 locations (thanks, Chris Tuttle for these cool visual charts). Building Content Strategy , Laura Girardin. Rebooting Your Digital Community Building , Lori Jacobwith. Cary Walski , MAP TechWorks. Session Notes. Collaborative Notes (add yours!)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 28, 2015

The GlobalGiving Storytelling Tool lets you build a questionnaire, gather stories from the community, send in your responses, and analyze your results. Batchgeo is a free mapping tool that helps you visualize the data that lives in your spreadsheets. Their answers might be much less biased than those of your direct contacts.

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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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Tech Soup

APRIL 24, 2013

Data visualization presents an opportunity to tell stories that foster community building in a different and compelling manner. Charts, graphs, or maps are a common and practical way to relay information. When using data to tell a story, it’s important to understand what information matters to your community.

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NTEN

JANUARY 27, 2010

Geographic information systems (GIS) and online mapping applications continue to become more powerful and easier to use every year. Mapping applications that used to require sophisticated software and time-intensive training to create can now be completed in a matter of minutes with user-friendly tools. Jim Craner, MapTogether.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

You can check the latest engagement details for individual supporters and use that information to build better relationships with them. With interactive maps, private meeting scheduling, and a personalized agenda, attendees have everything they need to get more from the event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2013

You can also build a consensus among your colleagues about who exactly your target audience is. Create a heat-map to show them where they live, or a series of charts to breakdown their values. Have they taken action on your issue in the past? They may have very different ideas on this topic. No Donuts Required.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 9, 2010

This way you can build active two-way communications that help you stay informed but also empower the community members to be part of team. I’ve talked before about how to map your community and the messages within it. Now, what about peer influence?

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NTEN

JANUARY 22, 2009

They use data visualization and sharing tools like Swivel , Widgenie , Many Eyes , Google Maps , Google Motion Charts , APIs and more to make their data more available and more compelling. You should spend as much time and energy making your data, charts, and tables findable as you do making your reports and other content.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 24, 2017

The Packard Foundation asked me to write a blog post about our 2016 staff restructuring (which they supported with a capacity-building grant). When we had seven people, we barely needed an organizational chart. I was also suspicious of consultants (the Packard Foundation funds capacity building largely by paying for consultants).

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 18, 2021

We’ve been around for 12 years and have really focused on connecting volunteers from the architecture, engineering, and construction industries with opportunities to give back and then assisting nonprofits with their building needs. Not being able to build out your gift tables. A capital campaign is all about momentum.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

The guide is an excellent road map for designing and planning an evaluation of your overall communications plan. Build Relationships and Issues Awareness: You’re interacting with key audiences on the social media channel in order to build awareness for your organization's brand. I particularly like the worksheet.

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