Challenge, Facebook, Myspace and Tools

Five Ways Nonprofits Can Transform Their Social Media ROI (Return on Investment)

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 10, 2010

years, I have been providing lots of little tips on how nonprofits can increase their ROI through my Twitter , Facebook , YouTube , and MySpace Best Practices, but now that the vast majority of nonprofits utilize social media and have been for awhile, I think most of us are ready some more advanced strategies. fundraising tools work.

Social Media

Social Media ROI Media Myspace

The other side of the figures: Causes reaches $20 Million in Donations

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 29, 2010

There’s been quite a lot of talk in the last year about the opportunities for fundraising online, generally, as well as the best practices for organizations leveraging social media for campaigns (as well as the idea to use free tools to raise money in hard economic times). million raised by 2009 America’s Giving Challenge participants.

Causes

Causes Myspace Donation Application

Ideablob says “Goodbye”

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

For the last week, there’s been a rich discussion about Causes and the way that it abruptly, without much notice, left MySpace (deleting all of the related content, connections, communications, etc.). (To Tags: community issues challenges competitions shutdown socialmedia. ideablob.com allows users to post business ideas.

Myspace

Myspace Award Platform Causes

Ideablob says “Goodbye”

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

For the last week, there’s been a rich discussion about Causes and the way that it abruptly, without much notice, left MySpace (deleting all of the related content, connections, communications, etc.). (To Tags: community issues challenges competitions shutdown socialmedia. ideablob.com allows users to post business ideas.

Myspace

Myspace Award Platform Advice

[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: The Humane Society of the United States

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/humanesociety. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? MySpace, back when it was cool. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Which tool has been surprisingly useful in getting out the word about your organization and its programs?

United States

United States Social Media Interview Media

10 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

In the next few weeks I’ll be making recommendations of which tools and trends in technology nonprofits should prioritize in 2013, but for this year’s post on New Year’s resolutions I wanted to get back to basics. That said, here’s a tool kit to help you ask for that raise and get it. Good luck.

Social Media

Social Media Management Media Social

NpTech Tag Summary: 10 x 10 Ten NpTech Tagged Items About Social Media and Nonprofits That You Can Check Out in Ten Minutes

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2008

Don't forget to add the search tool. Win $10,000 DonateNow Mashup Challenge at NetSquared. Could a local social change site knock off Facebook for the social networking webby? If you already have a presence on MySpace, check this out - causes has just launched an application at MySpace. Want to listen on Twitter?

Nptech

Nptech Tag Summary Mashup

The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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!" Tips for Promoting a Cause on Facebook If you build it, will they come?

Causes

Causes Facebook Social Media Advocacy

The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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!" Tips for Promoting a Cause on Facebook If you build it, will they come?

Causes

Causes Facebook Social Media Advocacy

How do Social Networks applications incorporate the ladder of engagement?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2008

I found this slideshare show by Michael Weiksner, BJ Fogg, and Xing Kin Lui from a class at Stanford called " Creating Engaging Applications on Facebook." The visual shows the results of a pattern analysis of the 100 most popular Facebook applications (video of lecture here ). Need to go digest.

Application

Application Social Network Network Chart

Is the Web Still a Windfall for Nonprofits?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 11, 2007

They are exploring how non-profit organizations use the Web and the tools available for them in the last three years or since this Wired article was published ( For Nonprofits, Web Is Windfall ). Also, what Web tools and resources are you aware of that non-profits can use? What about the challenges to adoption?

Web

Web Conservancy Kiva Myspace

Social Media Roundup

Care2

MAY 18, 2009

ReadWriteWeb Guide to Online Community Management ReadWriteWeb launched a great report and cool new tool that provides organizations with the latest research and best tips in social media. The report covers the basics, and answers commonly asked questions such as ("Should we be on Facebook? Whether you are using your Web 2.0

Social Media

Social Media Media Social Myspace

Guest Post by Steve MacLaughlin: Creating a Social Networking Strategy (Part 0)

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Lots of tools. Will people give through Facebook? many organizations are initially focusing on using social media as a communication and awareness tool. Is that MySpace friend an activist? Your champion is going to make some of the choices and challenges ahead of you a lot easier to overcome. Lots of talk.

Social Network

Social Network Network Create Strategy

Arts 2.0: Examples of Arts Organizations Social Media Strategies

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2008

I'm prepping for a workshop on Social Media and wanted do a round up of recent compelling examples of arts organizations using social media strategies and tools. So, thought I'd take an opportunity to query my network via Twitter and Facebook and see what's new. Everyone is a Curator.

Arts

Arts Social Media Examples Artist

The Shrinking Generational Digital Divide

NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

While younger users are more likely to have a presence on social networks like Facebook and MySpace, older users often find their way to interactive games, chat rooms, and online activities where they can engage with peers. How to' networking sites are increasingly popular among older adults.

Generation

Generation Digital Internet Iraq

Ask Britt: How Do You Increase Blog Traffic?

Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

Participate in memes , blog carnivals and challenges. Install web analytics tools like SiteMeter , StatCounter and Google Analytics. Participate in social networks like Facebook and MySpace, as well as niche social networks related to the theme of your blog. Tags your post with Technorati tags. Write more of those!

San Francisco

San Francisco Bookmarking Technorati Meme

Top 10 Panels at Nonprofit Technology Conference

Care2

APRIL 25, 2009

Leave it to NTEN to create one of the most fabulous nonprofit conferences packed with nptech rock star panelists and valuable sessions to boot ranging from online fundraising to social media and nonprofit technology tools. With so many great panels to choose from it was a challenge to come up with my top 10 panels to check out.

Conference

Conference Technology Myspace Metrics

How Will Your Nonprofit Raise Money in 2012?

NTEN

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

Online contests like the Knight News Challenge , The Case Foundation's America's Giving Challenge , and the AmEx Cardmember Project can be resource draining to participate in, especially for a time- and cash-strapped nonprofit. Participating and running challenges encourages openness, responsiveness, and inquisitiveness online.

Money

Money Raise Contest Social Media

How To Think Like A Nonprofit Social Marketing Genius: What's Your Brilliant Thought?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Is there a creative thinking challenge? You have early adopters, a big scary chasm, and then more mainstreamed adoption of the tools. This pattern is the same no matter the tools. There are many different tools to support this - from leaving comments on blogs or using twitter. What would you add to this list?

Marketing

Marketing Blackboard Social Social Media

50 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. A section of the e-newsletter entitled “Resource Spotlight” features a new tool in each edition. A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc.

Fun

Fun Resource Mobile Social Media

Social Media Case Study Slam Panel at NTC 08: Danielle Brigida, NWF - A Case Study on Traffic

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2008

It's part of my job to investigate the best tools for engaging potential activists and members. Slide 4: After attending last year's NTEN, two tools stuck out for me that I really wanted to try- Digg and Stumbleupon. Slide 17: My greatest challenge with social media was finding the time.

Case Study

Case Study Stumbleupon Studies Digg

Day 1: Connecting Up Conference: Brisbane, Australia

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2008

It is a challenging and exciting at the same time." He believes that: "Inspiration + Know how + tools = you can change the world" The tools are just tools, but you need to add your network. They will be using Skype, Second Life, Facebook, and MySpace. No one clicks on the button.

Australia

Australia Conference Guidelines Comment

See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » NTEN Does Web 2.0

See3

MARCH 27, 2008

Another point Brian made was that perhaps Facebook and Myspace are not for your organization. So, if you use the right tools through LinkedIn, you can get that much closer to a donation–so I’d say that is a better path. In other words, to formalize that relationship is a great idea.

NTEN

NTEN Web Case Study Stumbleupon

Convio Open: How APIs May Change the Way You Work - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

OCTOBER 20, 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!" Other providers, such as Blackbaud may follow their lead. If youve ever used My Yahoo!

API

API Convio Social Media Open

Why Every Nonprofit Should Embrace the Web 2.0 World - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

FEBRUARY 7, 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!" tools as part of an organization’s communications strategy. The truth is, Web 2.0

Social Media

Social Media Web Advocacy Media

Interview with Brooklyn Museum's Shelley Bernstein

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 14, 2007

They even created a Facebook application. We started slowly with the MySpace page , and we started in earnest with Flickr. MySpace is, but Facebook isn’t. We get so much spam on MySpace, whereas on Flickr and Facebook and the blog we never get spam. Using existing tools to run your site allows for plug-ins.

Museum

Museum Interview Flickr YouTube

Top 10 Panels at Nonprofit Technology Conference - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

MAY 4, 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!" With so many great panels to choose from it was a challenge to come up with my top 10 panels to check out.

Social Media

Social Media Conference Advocacy Technology

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Forum One

APRIL 9, 2008

Read More » Collaboration for Funders: Understanding the Challenges Joe Anderson in Influence 1 Jul 2010 This is part two of a series on online collaboration for grantmakers. youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like.

Influence

Influence Social Media Internet Web

Cupcakes, Veganism and Fundraising: Fat Bottom Bakery and the East Bay Vegan Bake Sale

Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 26, 2010

BB: What's been the biggest challenge? BB: What's been the biggest challenge as creative women entrepreneurs? That part seems comfortable and exciting, but putting in all the business stuff, and learning how to do that in an intelligent and legal way, has been a real challenge. It's been a really, really good tool for us.

San Francisco

San Francisco Delicious Fun Blogspot

Gift the Gift of Charity: Make A Contribution to any of these Fabulous Organizations

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

The Fellows provide much needed energy, expertise and enthusiasm while being exposed to to the compelling, challenging, essential and often dangerous work done by campaigners for human rights and social justice. Check out their MySpace page. You can also make a virtual gift on Facebook through Changing the Present. Details here.

Gift

Gift Costa Rica Charity Burma

Does Your Museum Need its Own Social Network? Case Study and Discussion

Museum 2.0

JANUARY 15, 2008

Some of the most popular are LinkedIn (a professional network), Facebook (social and professional), and MySpace (anything goes). It's not an open space for discussion or communication; instead, it's a network of private spaces where kids and families have tools available to continue their museum experience.

Museum

Museum Social Network Case Study Discussion

How Much Time Does Web 2.0 Take?

Museum 2.0

APRIL 10, 2008

create and manage a Facebook group or page, or a MySpace page. The challenge with blogging is frequently updating the content; I'd say once a week is a must, and posting two or more times per week is a great goal. This pretty much requires dedicated staff.

Web

Web Time Museum Audio

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Forum One

JULY 5, 2006

Read More » Collaboration for Funders: Understanding the Challenges Joe Anderson in Influence 1 Jul 2010 This is part two of a series on online collaboration for grantmakers. youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like.

Influence

Influence Social Media Internet Web

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Forum One

JULY 5, 2006

Read More » Collaboration for Funders: Understanding the Challenges Joe Anderson in Influence 1 Jul 2010 This is part two of a series on online collaboration for grantmakers. youre a funder in the philanthropic sector, and youve concluded that online collaboration is a great tool for solving issues like.

Influence

Influence Social Media Internet Web

85 Low-Cost or Free Web-Based Tools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. That said, to be alerted of new low-cost or free resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Facebook Cheat Sheet :: dreamgrow.com/facebook-cheat-sheet-sizes-and-dimensions.

Web

Web Tools Free Mobile

70 Low-Cost or Free Web-Based Tools for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. That said, to be alerted of new resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc.

Web

Web Tools Free Social Media

60 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. That said, to be alerted of new resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc.

Fun

Fun Resource Mobile Social Media

60 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. That said, to be alerted of new resources and tools available for nonprofits, please subscribe to the Nonprofit Tech 2.0 A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc.

Fun

Fun Resource Mobile Social Media

Five Ways Nonprofits Can Transform Their Social Media ROI (Return on Investment)

The other side of the figures: Causes reaches $20 Million in Donations

Trending Sources

Ideablob says “Goodbye”

Ideablob says “Goodbye”

[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: The Humane Society of the United States

10 New Year’s Resolutions for Nonprofit Social Media Managers

NpTech Tag Summary: 10 x 10 Ten NpTech Tagged Items About Social Media and Nonprofits That You Can Check Out in Ten Minutes

The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

How do Social Networks applications incorporate the ladder of engagement?

Is the Web Still a Windfall for Nonprofits?

Social Media Roundup

Guest Post by Steve MacLaughlin: Creating a Social Networking Strategy (Part 0)

Arts 2.0: Examples of Arts Organizations Social Media Strategies

The Shrinking Generational Digital Divide

Ask Britt: How Do You Increase Blog Traffic?

Top 10 Panels at Nonprofit Technology Conference

How Will Your Nonprofit Raise Money in 2012?

How To Think Like A Nonprofit Social Marketing Genius: What's Your Brilliant Thought?

50 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

Social Media Case Study Slam Panel at NTC 08: Danielle Brigida, NWF - A Case Study on Traffic

Day 1: Connecting Up Conference: Brisbane, Australia

See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » NTEN Does Web 2.0

Convio Open: How APIs May Change the Way You Work - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Why Every Nonprofit Should Embrace the Web 2.0 World - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Interview with Brooklyn Museum's Shelley Bernstein

Top 10 Panels at Nonprofit Technology Conference - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Cupcakes, Veganism and Fundraising: Fat Bottom Bakery and the East Bay Vegan Bake Sale

Gift the Gift of Charity: Make A Contribution to any of these Fabulous Organizations

Does Your Museum Need its Own Social Network? Case Study and Discussion

How Much Time Does Web 2.0 Take?

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

Influence | Forum One: Internet Strategy, Social Media, User Experience and Web Site Development

85 Low-Cost or Free Web-Based Tools for Nonprofits

70 Low-Cost or Free Web-Based Tools for Nonprofits

60 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

60 Fun, Useful, and Totally Random Resources for Nonprofits

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