Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2011

TechSoup continued its Social Media Mondays in May with a discussion on Twitter to expand on the resources offered in its Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki. The second installment of the weekly TweetChat series offered some useful advice on nonprofit Twitter use, a tool that can be difficult to understand for many nonprofit leaders.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

Rather, a new media manager’s day is divided into five- or ten-minute intervals—five minutes posting on Facebook, ten minutes creating a Twitter list, twenty minutes creating a Google+ invitation, three minutes posting on Tumblr, two minutes commenting on Instagram, and so on.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

You can listen for mentions of your organization, products you sell, your executive director or a figurehead’s name, special events you are running, causes you support, campaigns you are managing, and so on. Causes you support. Each of the above will let you search for a word or phrase and then get the RSS feed for that search.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 20, 2019

However, influencer marketing isn’t just for products and brands; nonprofits can benefit substantially by influencers who get behind their cause. There are people within different interest groups who have amassed a loyal following on platforms like Twitter, Instagram and YouTube, or are influential bloggers. Follow them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

I just scanned the list to SXSW in search of nonprofit oriented panels (in addition the two I submitted) and found a number of them for your consideration. And, if you submitted a nonprofit panel - and I managed to miss it while scanning 2200 in ten minutes - please add the link and description in a comment.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 25, 2010

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks).

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NetWits

MARCH 23, 2012

Search engine optimization, paid search through Google Adwords, content marketing , social media engagement and display advertising all come to mind as very successful ways to drive traffic to your website on an ongoing basis. Once someone completes their puzzle they are prompted to promote their work via email, Facebook and Twitter.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 27, 2014

Hashtags were developed by Twitter as a means to build community: "Used sparingly and respectfully, hashtags can provide useful context and cues for recall, as well as increased utility for the track feature. Hashtags were started by Twitter, but are now supported by Facebook, Instagram, and Google+. Some Best Practices.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

You need to become comfortable asking people for help in supporting your cause. You’re connecting people with causes they care about. Tweets with photos receive 150% more retweets than those without (Source: Twitter 2019 stats). When you log into your YouTube account, you can search for it there! So, What’s Your Story?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2012

While I curate a lot of information online , I also still appreciate the printed word – either on paper or as an e-book. It is always good to have a place to start to read up on a topic before searching online. John’s book takes you through the technical and practical aspects of marketing on Facebook, particularly brand pages.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 1, 2010

I did a little Twitter coaching and connected him with others who might help. This morning, while we were on the phone, Jeff had some good news about Carlos and Erika, but his godson is still missing. I can't imagine how helpless Jeff must feel, but he has been using social media and social network tools, along with phone calls to search.

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Judi Sohn

DECEMBER 8, 2010

You can post status updates, leave comments on other people's profile (think: wall). I posted on-topic comments in Groups and posted to profiles. Think about what you love about Twitter or Facebook, and it's mostly all here. Imagine if you follow a celebrity on Twitter and your feed contains every @mention sent about him/her.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Facebook , Reddit , LinkedIn , and Twitter have great options. Staff the organization’s social media accounts by monitoring follower activity (shares, likes, and comments) and ping those individuals with a way to volunteer or donate (or some other call to action). Be aware of key accomplishments, metrics, testimonials, and milestones.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

We asked some of our favorite nonprofit tech friends to share ideas for how organizations can use social media to build meaningful relationships with their supporters—donors, influencers and activists—and what that looks like on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. Start by responding to comments on their posts or sharing their material.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

The interactive session be a fun, entertaining way to learn from nonprofit social media practitioners — sages with gauges who want social good to “ruler&# the universe for a good cause! Through social media, nonprofits can launch a movement, create buzz around a cause, and build a community. –> Vote Now !

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Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Deanna Zandt (DZ): How long have you been on Twitter? What inspired you to join?

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Bloomerang

MAY 7, 2021

We are here to talk about where to find potential donors to support your cause. But most importantly, please feel free to chat in any questions or comments that you have along the way. I’ll keep an eye on Twitter. And, yes, they care about causes, maybe they even care about our cause, what our organization works for.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2010

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Check it out!

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

Blogs help provide quick, up to the minute news about your organization and cause. Not only can you share organizational news as it happens, you can also comment on how breaking news in the world relates to your cause, or organization. As a mention in your Twitter feed, and clicking through to read the rest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 5, 2010

It brought together a rich mix of people working in humanitarian causes, using social media, and creatives. Each of the speakers had their photo on black and white silk screen in the area outside the main room and participants could leave you notes and comments. So expect some live blogging, and reflections. The description: The !deation

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 4, 2015

It’s important to note that due to Twitter’s most recent search algorithm update, you no longer have to hashtag these key words in order for them to show up in searches. Use this hashtag when making calls to support your NPO financially, or when asking for support of other causes. Let me know in the comments.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

There were a number of questions related to tools and tactics that I couldn't answer off the top of my head - so I decided to crowdsource them on Twitter asking for answers in the comments. I'm elevating them from the comments because they make a great post. Also everyone says that Twitter wont' raise any money.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). We find solace in our daily routines.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 26, 2009

Blogs help provide quick, up to the minute news about your organization and cause. Not only can you share organizational news as it happens, you can also comment on how breaking news in the world relates to your cause, or organization. As a mention in your Twitter feed, and clicking through to read the rest.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

What are people already saying about my cause, or organization? Search on Google , Google Blog Search , Technorati , Twitter Search , and Social Mention for your cause, the name of your organization (if you have one), and the URL of your website (if you have one). WordPress , Blogger ) Podcast (i.e.

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Care2

AUGUST 7, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" 60) Search « Live From New York: 2007 DMA Nonprofit Federation Conference | Main | Is It Worth It?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2012

The cute animal theory has not gone unnoticed by nonprofits, even those that are not animal welfare organizations, zoos or aquariums are sharing content featuring cute animals on Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. And now, mobile. Best Friends has just launched a fun mobile app. Primary measurement tool: Facebook Insights.

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Care2

JULY 24, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" 60) Search « Live From New York: 2007 DMA Nonprofit Federation Conference | Main | Is It Worth It?

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Tech Soup

MAY 16, 2013

Social media and the Internet have completely changed the way people donate money and discover causes they're interested in. Searching for prospects? FundRazr is a crowdfunding platform that helps organizations raise awareness and donations for their cause. Donated Fundraising Tools from TechSoup. Becoming a GrantStation.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 16, 2012

Social media and the Internet have completely changed the way people donate money and discover causes they're interested in. Searching for prospects? FundRazr is a crowdfunding platform that helps organizations raise awareness and donations for their cause. Donated Fundraising Tools from TechSoup. Becoming a GrantStation.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 16, 2014

And last week, the British Environment Agency announced it would share real-time water-level measurements taken every 15 minutes with apps that will use them to warn residents to prepare for floods caused by rising rivers. The benefits seem legion, but nonprofits are lagging behind the trend. Have you done it yourself? What were your results?

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Care2

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" I followed with a post to our blog , Facebook pages, Twitter and an email blast. on Friday Feb.

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Forum One

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Synopsis: The conversations on social media can really tell a rich story about your brand, topic, cause, target audiences, or other area of interest. Did any of the author’s Facebook friends comment on it? latest news, emergent issues, advocates) and use informed search techniques to find content and sources.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 20, 2013

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NTEN

JUNE 10, 2011

Whether your nonprofit organization provides services or advocates for a cause, your stakeholders have common interests. Although it has its own blog, and most of the members are on Twitter and Facebook, all of the action takes place on Friendfeed. Nptech resources can be found on delicious , flickr , slideshare , and Twitter.

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Care2

MAY 22, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" ” Think about it. When the NYT writes about climate change is your environmental group quoted?

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Care2

JUNE 22, 2007

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