Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

A social graph if the NpTech tag based on a google search NpTech Conversations Gavin's digital diner has written an article about the options that technology gives us for opting out of face-to-face gatherings. Organizing a community and serving it well has a lot of dimensions poorly reflected in webstats alone.

Open Source 50

Open Source Nptech Summary Tag 50

NTEN

NOVEMBER 26, 2014

But the holiday is also a way to rally your community together in the spirit of giving to share their support for causes they care about. Pathways to Education Canada is taking part in #GivingTuesday again this year. Pathways to Education Canada has also effectively used video as a way to thank their donors.

NTEN 76

NTEN Share Campaign Utah 76

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2013

Huddle up with your #nptech colleagues at a NetSquared meetup to keep warm and learn about the latest trends in nonprofit technology. Vancouver, Canada: Community Management: PR Tips & Tricks. Vancouver, Canada: Community Management: PR Tips & Tricks. October’s NetSquared Events. Monday, October 21.

Netsquared 54

Netsquared Guatemala Honolulu San Francisco 54

NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2011

Organization: Brain Tumour Foundation of Canada. We aim to reach the the 55,000 Canadians affected by a brain tumour with a variety of tools and technology such as our website and social media communities play a large part in this reach. We’ll share what they told us in this series of blog posts. Website: [link].

Brain 52

Brain Canada NTEN Technology 52

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Join a Social Media Surgery in Vancouver and Peterborough, Canada; Guatemala City; or Cambridge and Manchester, United Kingdom. Find your local #nptech tribe by joining a NetSquared Local group. Philadelphia, PA: Using Social Media to Connect and Strengthen Local Communities. Minneapolis, MN: September #NPtech Social Club.

Social Media 52

Social Media United Kingdom Guatemala Cameroon 52

Tech Soup

JANUARY 14, 2014

Net2Local organizers hold regular events connecting the nonprofit and technology communities. Toronto, Canada: Tech Planning for 2014: Trends and Best Practices. Victoria, Canada: Where do all the People Live: Choosing the Right Tools to Track Your Data. Vancouver, Canada: Raiser’s Edge Therapy: Year-End Tax Receipts.

Netsquared 47

Netsquared United Kingdom Kenya Ecuador 47

Tech Soup

AUGUST 12, 2013

We’ll be hosting social media surgeries for local nonprofits and community activists. Social media surgeries are informal drop-in sessions where anyone from the voluntary and community sector can come and pick the brains of our ‘surgeons’ (helpful volunteers who understand the world of Twitter, Facebook, and the rest).

Group 54

Group Netsquared United Kingdom San Francisco 54

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Blog: Amy Sample Ward’s Version of NPTech. Rebecca Leaman: @rjleaman from Atlantic Canada. Blog: Community Organizer 2.0. Blog: Tactical Philanthrop. Nancy Schwartz: @NancySchwartz from New York, NY. Blog: Getting Attention. Amy Sample Ward: @amyrsward from London, England. Sandy Rees: @SandyRees from East Tennessee.

Blogger 211

Blogger San Francisco Twitter San Diego 211

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

Vancouver, Canada: Enhancing your Story with Digital Tools. Abbotsford, Canada: Network, Connect and Talk Charity. Toronto, Canada: Intro to Crowdfunding for Nonprofits. Minneapolis, MN: October #NPtech Social Club. Vancouver, Canada: How to Create Great Campaign Films For Your Nonprofit. Tuesday, October 8.

Netsquared 57

Netsquared Guatemala San Francisco Kenya 57

Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2014

Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. Net2Local organizers step into the role because they’re full to bustin’ with love for their fellow #nptech-ies. Toronto, Canada: Office 365 Lunch and Learn.

Netsquared 47

Netsquared Burkina Faso United Kingdom Kenya 47

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 6, 2013

Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. They’re the new Santa Claus, offering #nptech gifts year-round! Victoria, Canada: Heartbeats & Remarkable: Building a Winning Communications Strategy for Your NGO.

Netsquared 47

Netsquared Costa Rica Burkina Faso Honduras 47

Wild Apricot

JUNE 13, 2009

I just received a real-world lesson in social networking done right — and a free bag of popcorn — thanks to Love Your City, a community outreach program by churches across Canada. What does this have to do with using social media to recruit new members to your non-profit? There are a number of lessons here.( read more ).

Case Study 62

Case Study Social Network Studies Network 62

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 6, 2013

Net2Local is a project of TechSoup Global that invites activists, techies, nonprofits and the social good community together to meet monthly in 50 cities around the world. Toronto, Canada: Taking Events to the Next Level with Tech: How to Think like an Event Manager. Surrey, Canada: Metrics that Matter. Thursday, November 14.

Burkina Faso 52

Burkina Faso San Francisco United Kingdom Guatemala 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2006

The NPTech Blog Chatter Confessions of a non-profit IT director blog rasied ruckus with his proposal for creating a closed forum and new NTEN Affinity Group : nptechhelp. Robb Cottingham tells us about a brew-haha brewing in the nonprofit social change space in Canada. It includes case studies, tools, and how-tos.

Nptech 50

Nptech Tag South Dakota Second Life 50

Tech Soup

JUNE 17, 2013

In fact, we’re excited to announce that our new chapter in the the popular holiday destination of Victoria, Canada is holding their first meetup this week ! NetSquared Local believes that the best way to build a strong, self sufficient community of #nptech practitioners is for us to go outside and get face-to-face.

Netsquared 50

Netsquared Local Guatemala Chicago 50

Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2014

Every month TechSoup’s NetSquared community organizers volunteer to bring free (or low cost) nonprofit technology events and workshops to over 50 cities. Vancouver, Canada: $ocial Media? Toronto, Canada: Digital Storytelling. Mukono, Uganda: Net2uganda Computer Training Meetup for Poor Rural Primary School & Community.

Netsquared 47

Netsquared Burkina Faso United Kingdom Guatemala 47

Tech Soup

JULY 15, 2013

Find your local #nptech tribe by joining a NetSquared Local group. Toronto, Canada: Summer social. Washington, DC: DC Real Estate 2.0 - Leveraging Online Tools, Creating Community. Change-agenting is exhausting (and rewarding!) work, but we can renew our energy to connecting with our peers. This Week’s NetSquared Events.

Netsquared 58

Netsquared Local Taiwan Singapore 58

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Vancouver, Canada: $ocial Media? Toronto, Canada: Digital Storytelling. We’ve rounded up almost thirty other community nonprofit technology events being held this September, so you’re sure to find something new. North Richland Hills, TX: Managing Your Biggest Asset: Relationships and Community Engagement.

Netsquared 50

Netsquared United Kingdom Burkina Faso South America 50

Care2

APRIL 15, 2013

Biggar, who founded and leads Leadnow , garnered the most votes from the NTEN community, from among a formidable pool of finalists. Leadnow is currently organizing to encourage cooperation between Canada''s progressive political parties to achieve success in the next federal elections.

Award 70

Award Impact Organization Minneapolis 70

Tech Soup

JULY 29, 2013

NetSquared organizers bring together the nonprofit technology community for face-to-face meetings… but we all know that meetings are boring! Find your local #nptech tribe by joining a NetSquared Local group. Peterborough, Canada: Tech for Social Good. Check out the blog to keep on top of the gossip from our community.

Netsquared 55

Netsquared Local San Francisco Austin 55

NTEN

MAY 1, 2013

nap and dusted the snow off, we want to share the huge outpouring of blog posts, videos, pictures, and other media from the NTEN community. All of you - the community - are the special sauce that makes the NTC the amazing event it is. Rebooting Your Digital Community Building , Lori Jacobwith. Finding nptech , Alex Kadis.

NTC 64

NTC NTEN Memphis Belgium 64

Tech Soup

AUGUST 31, 2015

Technologists and consultants will find opportunities to put your expertise to social good, as well as the potential for lasting relationships (be they paid or volunteer) with leading organizations in your community. Toronto, Canada: Toronto Net Tuesday: Digital Literacy for Nonprofits. Kitchener, Ontario, Canada: Backups!

United Kingdom 36

United Kingdom Cameroon San Francisco South America 36

NTEN

MAY 7, 2013

nap and dusted the snow off, we want to share the huge outpouring of blog posts, videos, pictures, and other media from the NTEN community. All of you - the community - are the special sauce that makes the NTC the amazing event it is. Rebooting Your Digital Community Building , Lori Jacobwith. Finding nptech , Alex Kadis.

NTC 50

NTC NTEN Memphis Belgium 50

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! Vancouver, Canada: The End of Slacktivism: How to Understand, Facilitate & Deepen Online Engagement. North America. Tuesday, August 5, 2014.

Netsquared 44

Netsquared Burkina Faso Guatemala Business 44

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 6, 2011

By David Farnes, Executive Director, Mobile Giving Foundation Canada , and Vice President, Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Associatio n and Jim Manis, Chairman and CEO, Mobile Giving Foundation. or www.mobilegiving.ca (Canada) today. Research firm Quorus Consulting Group polled 2,003 teens and adults in April 2011.

Attitude 95

Attitude Mobile Giving Canada 95

Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2015

The exact format isn't important, as long as we are consistently gathering the nonprofit and tech communities together so that they can learn from each other. A social media surgery is an informal gathering of people who want to learn how to use the web to communicate, campaign, or collaborate. NetSquared Zambia in Lusaka, Zambia.

Netsquared 36

Netsquared St. Louis Social Media San Francisco 36

Tech Soup

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Net2Local, TechSoup Global’s grassroots #nptech community-building initiative has almost reached the end of 2013. ” Community Highlights. Fourteen Net2Local groups descended on their communities in full costume and delivered one-on-one training to local social benefit organizers. What did we do?

Burkina Faso 44

Burkina Faso Netsquared Guatemala United Kingdom 44

NTEN

JUNE 13, 2012

Since there are no 211-type phone/internet services in Australia (that I know of), I was lucky enough to speak about our unique service (provided in the US and Canada) with many nonprofits and charities in Australia. d'Arcy and I meet at the Ontario 211 office to figure out which organizations he needs to contact. 211Ontario.ca

NTEN 74

NTEN Conference North America Canada 74

NTEN

MAY 17, 2013

In his role as Digital Media Manager for Pathways to Education Canada , he leads the organization''s national digital strategy. Community engaging youth nptech Policy Social Media social media program delivery Communications Program' Jason Shim is passionate about the intersection of nonprofits, youth, and technology.

Technology 92

Technology Social Media Photography Policy 92

Tech Soup

JUNE 30, 2017

NetSquared organizers bring together the nonprofit technology community for face-to-face meetings. If you're holding monthly events gathering the #nptech community, let me know , and I'll include you in the next community calendar. but we all know that meetings are boring!

United Kingdom 45

United Kingdom San Francisco Burkina Faso Tanzania 45

Wild Apricot

JUNE 27, 2008

This blog is for volunteers, webmasters and administrators of associations, clubs, charities, communities and other groups. Whether the movement of information is one-way (knowledge transfer) or a two-way flow (knowledge exchange), an organizations ability to pursue its core mission can depend in large part on effective communication.

Knowledge 60

Knowledge Effective PDF Evaluation 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2009

Money is not the driving force for most people who are involved in charitable causes for the public good and social change and community actions. A recent Edelman Canada study. They have become cynical about them, which is frightening for those trying to deliver health education and community building messages. Simple as that.

Profit 50

Profit Doc Model Money 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 14, 2005

I've really enjoyed this back and forth because it provides me an opportunity to go deeper on this topic by connecting with a person I've never met who lives in Canada. Where is the community of del.icio.us Who are the influencers in that community? Perhaps the nptech community can do a targeted campaign.

Bookmarking 50

Bookmarking Social Technorati Nptech 50

NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

An additional gift of up $3,500 (US) worth of Cisco products to help each winning org harness the power of human and technology networks to multiply their impact on the people and communities they serve. Entries cannot exceed 10 minutes in length and are limited to nonprofits from the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia.

YouTube 62

YouTube Video Cisco Contest 62

Tech Soup

APRIL 4, 2017

Also check out the work Microsoft did with the Missing Children Society of Canada and the Calgary Police Department. Consider your organization to be a source of news and information for an already interested community. The contest ends on April 24, 2017, so get those submissions in soon. You can enter to win on this site. Simplicity.

Learning 36

Learning NTC Analytics Channel 36

Care2

JUNE 4, 2009

57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60) Thank you for beig so Generous.

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy Media Social 28

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

and Canada. Once an active community of supporters and fans has developed around your nonprofit or cause, you can encourage them to contribute to and spread donation opportunities. The most well-known among them is Facebook Causes , with over 30 million active monthly users. Over $5 million has been raised in 2009 alone.

Facebook 99

Facebook Money Raise Strategy 99