Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2015

The organizational strategy is to impact policy change. In addition, they have an internal listserv for support where staff share suggested tweets for new reports or new features or techniques on Twitter. ” Since the strategy has been in place, many HRW staff as a group engaging on Twitter has lead to impressive results.

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Forum One

AUGUST 15, 2010

Many community platforms, whether simple or complex, offer a large number of options for user interaction: user-generated content contributions, discussions, groups, wikis, blogs, real-time communication, Twitter-like updates, photo galleries, collaborative file management, etc. Communities take time to grow and needs change over time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2007

So a hat tip to Katrin Verclas and Progressive Exchange listserv. I received an email back stating that only individuals are allowed to create profiles, but that we were more than welcome to start a group (which we already have). They said "under no circumstances" would they change their policy.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Stick to a three-year plan : Technology is constantly changing, so you want to keep your plan current. Make sure your plan is fluid and can adapt to changing technology. Opt for the K.I.S.S. strategy : Keep It Super Simple. Don't stress over the details, and think of it more as a loose guide than a mandate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2007

Laura White wonders whether " Twitter and Facebook, will they change the way we connect and communicate ? It went right into the SlideShare NpTech Group ! Lots of buzz on listservs and twitter about the MacArthur Foundation's $2 Million New Digital Media and Learning Competition. All part of the Twitter cycle of adoption !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 15, 2007

This happens all the time on listservs where people who work on integrating technology into their work participate -- whether it be teachers, librarians, community of practice, online facilitators, nonprofit techies, etc. A question was asked recently on the NTEN Consultants affinity group. memory lapses, had forgotten it.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

Do you know someone over 60 who is changing the world? They have nearly 200 hundred fans on their Facebook pages and another 125 members on their LinkedIn group. Coate said: “Another successful outlet is spreading the word through listservs, blogs, and organizational newsletters. The deadline is March 5, 2009.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2007

And, while, I'm not a lawyer, the discussion was so relevant to technology adoption/change issues and it Rebecca was a damn good virtual facilitator. If you think that Seocond Life is just about buying virtual houses, be sure read this. I learned a lot.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

This articles provides some excellent tips and strategies for a successful group approach to blogging. Facebook The Non-Profits on Facebook Group is for those who work for, belong to, or support nonprofits on Facebook. Alexandra Samuel has a great idea for using twitter - provide updates on how you've changed the world!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2009

There is also the use of social media tools (and online collaboration tools) to support inward facing work, including online groups, communities of practice, and internal coordination or learning activities of organizations working as pure networks. listserv or web forum , Twitter , etc.). a newsletter, publishing an article, etc.).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 8, 2007

John posted a marvelous report on the NTEN listservs about what he learned. If you have the chance to work with them or participate in the conference in the future I would highly recommend it, a great group of people. His post would be the perfect blog post. The conference was similar to NTEN???s

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 16, 2009

On a listserv the other day, Laura Quinn at Idealware asked if "Visit" or "Click" data on Feedburner were useful metrics to track to assess reader interest in your blog content. If you have a group blog, are there differences between authors? The tools include Google Analytics, PostRank, Feedburner, and others. Are they tips?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

If you are interested in community plumbing, here's rough diagram , although it might have changed since a few days ago. applications have changed the rules of online community. Someone on the 501 Tech Club NY list ( NTEN Affinity Group ) suggested a name change might be needed. There are two sets of social roles here.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2007

So, I've been reflecting about effective facilitation of virtual meetings in Second Life Right now the primary method of group interaction is via unmoderated chat interface. But, I'm also finding when I don't any aural mode for group collaboration meetings - chat only - I start to have similar attention issues.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2006

Nedra Weinreich, Spare Change Blog Nedra Weinreich was one of the first nonprofit tagged blogs that I discovered while browsing the blogher blogroll a few months back. She works with nonprofits and government agencies to bring about health and social change using social marketing. Take for example her write up on Games for Change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Social Networking for Social Change According to TechCrunch , Change.org, a social networking site that links volunteers to causes and voters to politicians will launch a new white-label social network for non-profits. What reading level is your blog? Most NpTech blogs are high school level. This is a must-read.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

which was a remix of Marnie Webb 's Ten Ways Nonprofits Can Change the World. Let's say I'm leading a youth group or course about nutrition and being healthy for at-risk youth. Some organizations start off with department or group staff blogs. Some examples of flickr groups found in flickr that relate to Extension themes.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 25, 2009

What strategic changes are likely to occur over the next several months and years, and how will those changes impact our IT needs? Groups such as NTEN, TechSoup Global, NPower, and your regional nonprofit association may also be able to provide resources and guidance. Screening Candidates.

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Care2

JULY 11, 2007

Allison is a successful social entrepreneur and writer dedicated to helping grassroots organizations and activists implement and sustain social change efforts. James OMalley: How does social media help bring about change? The face of social change is changing as well. She is the founder of Innovation Network, Inc.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 7, 2007

We did promise NSF very specifically 40 case studies of exhibitions, and we listed a number of NSF-funded exhibitions that people who are part of our core community group will hopefully write about. Wendy: We were also very concious about not wanting ExhibitFiles to interfere the ASTC/ISEN listserv.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Many of you, especially those in greater Chicago, may be familiar with the Data Analysts for Social Good group that Andrew Means founded in May 2012. Andrew is already cooking up some big changes for next year’s conference, so don’t miss out. Report back from the first-ever Do Good Data Conference by Julia Smith.

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

But only 70% of that group is. or actually 70% of that group is dissatisfied with the board’s racial composition. So we recruited and convened a group of major donors who were influential in the community. So feel free to get on our mailing listserv or whatever the real phrase is called and stay in touch.

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Bloomerang

JULY 31, 2021

And there are 12 team members on my group, and we have really expanded what we do. But there are still opportunities, and there is some changes that funders have made to be mindful of those things during COVID. And so that can really change things which makes you more susceptible to burnout and increased stress.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 21, 2009

3) Find resources to build your skills, and give them time every week: webinars, listservs, online classes, books, etc. Be prepared to spend some time negotiating terms (use Track Changes in Word for this purpose). SOWs can be made as attachments to contracts, with terms for amending them as things change. Attend conferences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2007

Laura Quinn provides a summary of the concerns expressed on different nptech listservs: As these two software companies are two of the ???big The listserves are hopping with this news. A group of nonprofit tech colleagues. This big news and it rocked the nonprofit technology world yesterday. big three??? GetActive???s

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 11, 2008

They are best-used in situations when a team of people is working together on something and needs a central place to document their efforts, or when a group of people come together to share lots of content in parallel and want to document it (i.e. Woody launched it with an email to the ASTC listserv--a good group to target for his content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 26, 2008

FIRM, the Fair Immigration Reform Movement is a national coalition of grassroots immigrant rights groups working together for immigrant justice. A listing of these groups is also available on our website. The immigration team supports a national coalition of grassroots immigrant rights groups, the Fair Immigration Reform Movement.

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