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When Words Get in the Way (Like "Virtual Volunteering")

Tech Soup

They cause people who are working with volunteers online in some way to say, "Oh, I'm not engaged in virtual volunteering - the volunteers I work with are real!" An online collaborative space like wikispaces? These terms segregate volunteers into different groups. Is it Facebook?

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A Nonprofit Version of Widget Box?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I remembered that almost a year ago I was working on screencast about widgets for nonprofits to build community and had set up a wikispace called nonprofit widgets. When I saw the words "nonprofit widget," I had a senior moment. Great to have the tools, but you need a strategy.

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10 Questions to Get You Started Using Social Media for Your Nonprofit or Do-Good Project

Have Fun - Do Good

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). Wikispaces , PBworks ) Using more tools isn't necessarily better.

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NpTech Summary: VTvigils Online, Netsquared Announces 21 Featured Projects, and Happiness Hacking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If you're lucky enough to be getting a tax refund, why not donate to a good cause? This month, the Horizon Wikispace , where teams of students and teachers from around the globe are discusisng and creating what impact of these six emerging technologies in the classrooms.

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10 Steps to Extension Professional 2.0 Remix

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I'm creating a powerpiont for the Webinar and an accompanying wikispace, but wanted to put out this blog post for any feedback. It lets you tap into a stream of people who care and may be committed to your organization, cause, program, or subject area. So, now is the fun part. The session outline is as follows: Introduction.

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Podcamp Session on Social Media Metrics: Thank You Jeremiah

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

UPDATE: The presentation slides and wikispace is here. The focus is on: improving the effectiveness of the marketing strategy or content, not wasting limited resources, and having more people to take action (push for cause, donate money, or whatever). Flickr Photo by whatchamakallit. Here's a brain dump of some key points.

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Measuring Your Blog's Outcomes and Use of Other Social Media Tools

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

If I made that much money, I'd stop working and give my time to worthy causes (and my family.). My blog is worth $272,672.82. How much is your blog worth? I have to admit that number is hilarious! The ROI is hard to compute because there are so many intangibles. It's been a busy spring! You've really been a huge help.

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