Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 27, 2015

I just returned from doing two days of facilitating a Networked Nonprofit training in Mexico City with Oxfam Mexico and participants from offices throughout Latin America, South America, and Caribbean. The first day focused on networks and strategic use of social media along with some practical skills in content creation and measurement.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2021

bbcon 2021 Virtual , happening October 13–15, will bring together thousands of arts & cultural professionals from zoos, museums, aquaria, performing arts organizations, gardens, and beyond for three days of cutting-edge thought leadership, virtual peer networking and unforgettable experiences. This will help you pick your sessions.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 26, 2022

So here is a 7 step road map to get started: Find and study the data Google Analytics for web traffic Email database CRM Donor database Other program/services data Course: Understanding Google Analytics. If you are a part of the AmeriCorps network please reach out through our contact us form for a discount on any course or a subscription.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

We have designed and been delivering “ Friending the Finish Line ” with the goals of having organizations create an integrated social media strategy into their overall communications plan and as a way to accelerate the progress of their children’s health care advocacy work and create a peer networked learning community.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 17, 2022

The solution is to have a recipe or rather, a plan, that maps out all your fundraising for the year. You see, your annual fundraising plan is a treasure map that leads you to the exact activities that will raise the most money for your nonprofit over the course of the coming year. A master networker? So, what are YOU good at?

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sgEngage

JULY 17, 2023

Confirm whether your organization provides a professional development budget Order a standalone alarm clock to replace your smart device alarm Time block your daily start and stop routines on your calendar. Put yourself on your calendar—seriously. Once you identify your one small step, write it down. Yes, an appointment just for you!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles. It’s a throwback from social networking circa 2006. Addictomatic :: addictomatic.com.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

During the keynote, International Justice Mission (IJM) shared how they’re using technology to deliver on their 2030 Strategic Vision which maps out a plan for rescuing millions, protecting half a billion, and bringing justice for those in poverty. Add the event to your calendar. – 12:00 P.M.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2013

But more importantly, I wanted to close the loop and show you that after getting back to a consistent editorial calendar, the engagement and reach came back from vacation. One of the posts that got a lot of engagement and contributed to the uphill trend in the metrics was about editorial calendars. My answer: Yes!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2017

As nonprofits become networked and different departments work across silos, we need to connect with more people than ever. Some tip include mapping out a good process for work flow and using collaborative technology effectively. Amy Su Jen offers up a great framework for individuals. Sound familiar?

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Care2

AUGUST 12, 2012

Develop a One-Year Campaign Calendar. Instead focus on up to three signature campaigns that your supporters are excited about and develop a calendar that outlines: Monthly actions. For example, signing petitions, pledges, sharing your petitions or content on social networks and with their friends, family, and colleagues.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

It also lists and maps hackathons worldwide. • Mapping • Cloud computing. • Social media and crowdsourcing • Portable Networks. Speaking of maps, the Oxford Internet Institute has used Internet traffic data from Alexa to figure each country’s most popular websites. See the map here.

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Nimble AMS

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

A branded app can contain useful information such as the schedule, room numbers, floor maps, networking opportunities and wayfinders. These — along with many others such as calendars, livestreaming and promotional tools — are available in Community Brands’ Expo Logic and Configio platforms.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 29, 2020

For the remainder of Tuesday, attendees can visit the Virtual Marketplace as well as network with peers. Map out a session grid: I recommend that you ask yourself what do you want to get out of bbcon? Block time off on your calendar: Once you’ve determined which sessions you want to attend, reserve that time on your calendar.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

After the Super Sessions, attendees can use this time to visit our Virtual Marketplace as well as network with peers and industry experts before logging into their selected afternoon breakout sessions. Map out a session grid. Block time off on your calendar. Embrace virtual networking. Do you want to hear from peers?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2007

I've been doing research for an article I'm writing for TechSoup about social networking tips, tricks, and tools -- once you've made the decision that it is right for your organization, how maintain a socnet presence without it being a huge black hole? " Most nonprofit online networkers agree. Flickr Photo by Mission Control.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

The Collaborative used virtual networking happy hours, gamification and contests, and attendee-to-attendee live chat to facilitate this. If you’re looking for where to begin, check out the resource How to Start and Manage Your Nonprofit’s Email Marketing Calendar. Map Out Your Email Strategy in Advance.

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JUNE 1, 2021

Each event you host provides you with treasure troves of new content opportunities to build your social content calendar. There’s ample opportunity for both parties to continue to benefit post-event and leverage each other’s network strategically. Does it support 1:1 networking for your donor base?

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Tech Soup

APRIL 7, 2014

We thought it might be fun to share with you some TechSoup staff recommendations for apps beyond the usual suspects : Facebook, Google Maps, Twitter, YouTube, Gmail, Pandora, iTunes, and Google Play. LinkedIn that connects me with my professional network. Ross Braden – Senior Systems and Network Engineer. I like Skymap.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 12, 2013

NetSquared Local is TechSoup’s volunteer-driven network of nonprofit tech meetups and salons. Stephen Blyth of Common Knowledge invited Beth Kanter to visit New Zealand to facilitate some workshops for NGOs interested in networked capacity building. Find your closest NetSquared Local group on our map ! Wednesday, May 1.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 10, 2010

myNTC will allow you to search the entire conference attendee list, plan and schedule private meetings, map out your personalized event agenda — and print or export it to your laptop or handheld device. Oh, and did I mention the Facebook & Twitter integrations? Because they're definitely in there too. Also, there's a mobile version.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 12, 2017

In 2015, the Food Solutions New England (FSNE) Network Team began a year-long process to better understand how we could support the region in achieving the New England Food Vision. With the help of an interesting and respected group, the Interaction Institute for Social Change (IISC), FSNE engaged in a process called systems mapping.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 4, 2014

If you’re holding regular events gathering the #nptech community let me know and I’ll include you in the next community calendar! North Richland Hills, TX: Nonprofit Geek Happy Hour & Networking. New York, NY: GEO Tools and Google Maps for Nonprofits. North America. Tuesday, August 5, 2014.

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Tech Soup

MAY 7, 2013

NetSquared Local is TechSoup's volunteer-driven network of nonprofit tech meetups and salons. Check out our map of events to find your closest group. Boston, MA: Beth Kanter Webinar - Measuring the Networked Nonprofit. New Orleans, LA: Networking Happy Hour + Going Away Event for One of Our Own. Want in on the fun?

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Tech Soup

MAY 1, 2017

But what that really means is that nonprofits in more than 75 cities have access to free training and networking events every month! If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. Chicago, Illinois: Knowledge Mapping for Greater Social Good.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

TechSoup's network of nonprofit technology meetups has been growing. But supporting a rapidly expanding global network of volunteers is difficult, so we've enlisted seven of our most engaged organizers to act as Regional Ambassadors. Communications Networking Lunch. Logo and Map : Elijah van der Giessen / CC BY-NC.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 4, 2016

Our live, in-person events are hosted by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. See if there's a group close to you by searching our map. Vancouver, British Columbia: Mapping Your Data: Palantirs of the Digital Age.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2017

That's why TechSoup supports a global network of tech trainers called NetSquared. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. New York, New York: First-Generation College Graduate Networking and Philanthropy Conversation.

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Care2

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Give them a mini-agenda and map of the conference (show restrooms, etc. on the map) inside their name badge; n o need to keep pulling a big map out of their bag or looking up a web app (especially if there might be a spotty cell phone signal in the building).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2011

I have noticed that many organizations don’t understand that Twitter is a social network of one on one peer relationships. We often ask what is in it for us, but seldom focus on the motivations of the person we want to Retweet (RT) our messages so that we can grow our network, increase brand identification, and inspire action for our cause.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 2, 2017

If you're holding monthly events that gather the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Boston, Massachusetts: Tech Networks of Boston Roundtable: Building an Effective Data Culture at Your Nonprofit. Friday, October 20, 2017.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

This opening reception provides an opportunity to network with nptech professionals while checking out the over 100 exhibitors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector. Oh, and just in case you want to plan your prize route, here's a map. Greater Good Network in booth 50. We can help you with that.

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

This opening reception provides an opportunity to network with nptech professionals while checking out the over 100 exhibitors showing off their latest and greatest offerings to the nonprofit sector. Oh, and just in case you want to plan your prize route, here's a map. Greater Good Network in booth 50. We can help you with that.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 3, 2017

To be a part of a larger nonprofit community/networking. People attend NetSquared events to develop relationships and trust networks with fellow nonprofit techies. Every month our global network of community organizers host Tech4Good events in more than 70 cities. We asked NetSquared members why they attend our meetup events.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

Start with a Social Media Editorial Calendar In order to plan out your social media, you first need to create an editorial calendar. An editorial calendar is basically just a content map or a guide that helps you map out your nonprofit’s content (including social media) for the year.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 2, 2017

As of January 25, there are 40,000 nonprofit members attending free tech networking events and workshops in 75 cities. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar, or apply today to start your own NetSquared group. Friday, February 10, 2017.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 5, 2008

On a blank piece of paper write (without editing) a long list, or create a mind map, of all of the issues that are important to you ( i.e. health care, education, foreign policy, the arts, crime, poverty, animal rights, environment, local politics, organic food). Mark a date on your calendar when you'll complete your actions.

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