Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2008

Social Networking and Web Tools for Chicago Nonprofits. now hear from homegrown social networks and what they have to offer local nonprofits. The majority of the room had experience in social networking sites and tools, both personally and for their organization. they have a YouTube Channel.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 13, 2011

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Though the social networking behemoth continues creeping toward 700 million global users, six million Americans quit the site in the month of May. fact that I can often be found laying in bed at 6am and digging through client web reports.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Channels covered included online, direct mail, telemarketing and canvassing." Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of June 6th).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

If your nonprofit has a good content strategy in place and understands the power of integrating all your nonprofit’s communications channels (website, email, Facebook, texting, etc.), then as your numbers grow on social networks so will your e-newsletter and mobile lists which in turn significantly increases your fundraising success.

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Care2

JANUARY 28, 2013

Right after I re-shared the photo on FB, a client of mine who we are working with on a web design project said that they wanted advice on how their organization can be more influential across channels. ” And here was my advice to them and every organization that is looking to be more influential across multiple channels.

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Care2

JUNE 17, 2010

She said only 11% of teens email daily and that they are using SMS (or Twitter) and social networks for communications. Interestingly, despite all the protests against Facebook’s privacy policy she also said that people entrust their personal info with social networks. Furthermore, in August 2009, 276.9

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MARCH 13, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Back Channels, Workflow, Data, Twitter, and me March 13, 2007 I read Beth’s recent blog entry on Twitter , and of course, the neo-luddite in me said “waste of time!&#

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 14, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. " Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media – frogloop – "Can I be honest? to quickly share links to blog posts, advocacy and fundraising campaign on social networks.

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Care2

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Are niche social networks the best way to mobilize people and channel their energy into supporting nonprofits? In the past couple of years there has been a surge in socially responsible startups such as Crowdrise , Razoo , and Causecast wanting to help to change the world by raising money online for nonprofits.

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Care2

JANUARY 24, 2013

Leads acquired online are often best nurtured through social networks and converted in the mail, or over the phone if you're after monthly donors. Direct mail donors give more if they are hearing from you via email and social networks. In this webinar you'll learn about: Building social media into your email and website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

If your nonprofit has a good content strategy in place and understands the power of integrating all your nonprofit’s communications channels (website, email, Facebook, texting, etc.), then as your numbers grow on social networks so will your e-newsletter and mobile lists which in turn significantly increases your fundraising success.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 2, 2009

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources across the web ever day. … So in this post my hope is to share with you what is unique about measuring one such channel, Twitter. The blog post is also sprinkled with my own words of folksy wisdom as to how you should use the channel for maximum impact."

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NTEN

APRIL 27, 2009

According to a survey conducted in March 2009 by NTEN, Common Knowledge , and ThePort , social networking has become an integral part of nonprofits’ online strategy. have one or more social networking communities on their own web site. > Download the Social Network Survey Report. It’s free! >

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Submitted by Steve MacLaughlin, publisher of Connections For a while now I've been talking with a lot of nonprofits about using social media and social networking in their organizations. I thought it would be useful to blog about how to create a strategy for using these channels. Déjà Vu All Over Again Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 2, 2007

It enables anyone to create streaming media 'channels' that combine video, music, photos, narration, text and RSS feeds. These user-generated channels can be played and easily syndicated on any web site, blog, or social network page. See Britt Bravo's splashcast above!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

Facebook is the largest social network in the world and is becoming increasingly integrated into the Social Web with every passing second. Finally, and even if your nonprofit is not yet producing videos (you can “Favorite” videos to build your channel), you should have a YouTube Channel.

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NetWits

JULY 6, 2011

Do you know how many of your supporters use popular social networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube? Google recently made a big social medial play by introducing Google+. With usage stats like that it’s probably safe to assume that a large portion of your followers use at least one social network, right?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 13, 2010

One in five Americans now access the Mobile Web daily. Smartphones are transforming the Internet and how individuals access the Web. This means nonprofits and their web communication strategies need to transform as well. Here are five reasons why: 1) To update social networking profiles on the go.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

However, one thing that is certain is that the ROI (Return on Investment) from e-newsletters is still relatively high compared to other Web-based channels. Group text messaging could become the new email of the Mobile Web. That said, here are five ways to do so using social media: 1) Blog, blog, blog!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

It was the optimal time for early adoption of social media by nonprofits, and it’s no coincidence that the nonprofits that embraced these new tools in 2006 through 2008 are today the most successful nonprofits on the Social Web. Executives were terrified by the legal implications of using social networking tools.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2011

On July 7 YouTube announced the launch of their new YouTube Channel design experiment cleverly named Cosmic Panda. Although it is still in beta, rumors of a dramatic new look for YouTube Channels have been floating around the blogosphere for a few months now. 3) YouTube Channels no longer feature Friends and Subscribers.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

The struggle to create effective content strategies for social networks either comes from not having enough time to devote to social media or not having enough content to post. Below are 10 tips for managing your time and dealing with the problem of feeding your organization’s social media beasts.

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Forj

MARCH 2, 2021

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Care2

MARCH 20, 2013

Since CNN reporters Poppy Harlow and Candy Crowley first broke the news about the Steubenville sentencing for the rape of a 16 year-old high school woman, the news network and the reporters have been flooded with criticism. When you see a negative comment on your blog or social media channel, don’t delay your response.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Dedication: This book is dedicated to all the nonprofit staff and volunteers worldwide who Tweet, Share, Update, Friend, Like, Check-in, Join, Connect, and Post for Social Good. Introduction: Integrating Web 1.0, and Web 3.0. The Static Web. The Social Web. Chapter 2 Getting Started with Social Media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? I know our YouTube channel started in 2007. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Who maintains your social media campaigns? We have a decentralized team of 10+ staff contributing stories to our social media channels.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2013

It’s also worth noting that social media, not even blogging, is not yet integrated into their website. In 2008, the WWF was on Myspace and likely utilizing a Facebook Group and YouTube Channel, but those tools had not yet become integrated into their website design.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A social search tool that allows you to easily track mentions of your nonprofit on social networking sites, blogs, and websites.

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Care2

JANUARY 8, 2014

Direct mail acquisition costs continue to rise and while most organizations have a social media presence, most aren’t using it to fundraise. The good old-fashioned email address is the secret to activating and cultivating these channels more effectively. Simplify your multi-channel integration; and. cid=8cz32z8v9ppt.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

In addition to overall giving increasing these next two months, the number of your donors giving online and via social media channels is growing. Interestingly, Instagram was the second most popular social network after Facebook for donors on #GivingTuesday 2017.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2011

As in nine ways to connect on the social web. And TechSoup's Learning Center has more than 500 how-to articles and webinars on technology topics created especially for nonprofits and libraries. However, one of the most important numbers is a small number: nine. And TechSoup wants to connect with you.

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Care2

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Second, the majority of nonprofits have not raised a dime on social media. According to the Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report by Blackbaud, only 2% of nonprofits raised between $10K and $25K on Facebook in a 12 month time period. Social media is definitely not free. And just 1% raised between $25K and $100K.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 14, 2008

She recently blogged about her take on social networking has changed in the past year and now recommends to clients that they should consider what value they can gain from a social networking presence. Not only are Gen Y and Millenials engaged in these social networks, but a wider and broader range of people are.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2010

4096 Color Wheel : A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, etc. Creative Commons on Flickr : A great source for images for your organization’s website, blog, e-newsletter, social networking profiles, etc. oneforty : A gallery of over 2,500 (and counting) Twitter Apps.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

There is a lot of hype around new digital channels, but little evidence is published to back this up. Here is the evidence from one global campaign in 2010 to demonstrate how different digital channels compared. This meant it was an amazing opportunity to run an integrated multi-channel global campaign.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

Which Types Of Foundations Are Using Social Media? What Social Media Channels Are Foundations Using? Foundations that use social media prefer these channels: 65% use Facebook. 71% of Foundations Have No Formal Social Media Strategy. Be sure and also check out the social media staffing survey data.

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