Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 4, 2013

For nonprofit admins that do not have the time to regularly research social media trends, it can be a battle to stay ahead of the learning curve. In addition to the time required to create content for social media and manage social networks, new media managers need at least two hours weekly to research social media trends and best practices.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 9, 2008

When I was in Minnesota, one of the questions I got was about blogging and social networking policies. Now, I swear I remember seeing something from Easter Seals or another nonprofit on a listserv that mentioned either social networking policy or blogging policy. I mentioned a link from IBM via Elsua (Luis Suarez).

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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. Many people today are overwhelmed by text, and photos and slide shows can often do better at communicating your message than text-heavy articles or blog posts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Unlike 10 years ago, when Web communication was limited to websites and email, today nonprofits also have access to blogs, social networks, video and photo-sharing sites, texting, and smartphone and tablet apps – and which tools your supporters use to access your nonprofit online is often directly related to their age and sometimes class and race.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Unlike 10 years ago, when Web communication was limited to websites and email, today nonprofits also have access to blogs, social networks, video and photo-sharing sites, texting, and smartphone and tablet apps – and which tools your supporters use to access your nonprofit online is often directly related to their age and sometimes class and race.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Photo by Philo. The other day I wrote a post called " Social Not Working and Other Social Networking Challenges " riffing on a post by Jeremiah Owyang who summarized the challenges - the flip side of social networking exuberance and really just a normal part of the technology hype curve.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

Hopefully from here on out any new social network that launches will learn from the mistakes made by Myspace, Facebook, Google+, and Pinterest and launch simultaneously with both personal and business/nonprofit accounts available for individuals and brands. 11 Types of Photos Nonprofits Should Post on Social Media.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 15, 2022

When a project reaches its funding goal, the company purchases all related classroom materials and ships the items to the school. They close the loop by providing photos of each project taking place with a cost report showing how donations were spent. It’s definitely not a “build it and they will come” model.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

She also just signed a book deal with the tentative title: How to be a Social Capitalist: winning with the currency of online communities. My question: Network for Good's recent Wired Fundraiser report talks about "superactivists" or the nonprofit equal of Seth Godin's Evangelists. It happens one person at a time.

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Care2

JUNE 13, 2013

It’s no secret that social media has experienced incredible growth over the last couple of years. 67% of online adults use social networks, according to Pew Research Center’s Internet and American Life Project. In addition, almost all nonprofits have a social media presence. Social Networking Trends Web 2.0'

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 22, 2011

But this definition conflicts with today’s concept of social networking, in which we interact primarily with screens rather than with people." ” Check out these three great tools that Habitat has developed to make volunteering more social in this digital age." ""

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 9, 2013

Flickr Photo by John K. Note from Beth: Social networks allow to connect with people from outside of our community and it is easy to have your conversation get lost in translation. Here’s some good tips when your network is global. How to Approach Social Media Internationally Guest Post By Christian Arno.

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Care2

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Businesses aren’t just sending households coupons anymore they are offering daily deals on sites like LivingSocial or sending out discount codes on social networks after you “like” them on Facebook or follow them on Twitter. Social media can totally suck too. Here’s why.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Eleven Qualities of an Effective Social Media Manager. The Big Picture: Social Networking. The Big Picture: Storytelling through Video and Photos. Claiming Your Nonprofit’s Company Page. Final Words: Slow and Steady Is Smart in Social Media. Chapter 8 Social Media and the Mobile Web. Foursquare.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Encourage them to use their social network. As Anthony Sicola’s recently mentioned, fundraisers who use who use social networking tools like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube increase fundraising results by up to 40%. You probably already receive support from many local companies. Offer tips for approaching the media.

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Bloomerang

MAY 6, 2021

Facebook, which is the dominant social networking platform globally with 2.4 In the early 2000s, companies such as Google and Facebook, communication, and sharing in the digital world took off, connecting people around the planet with each other. billion users, was only founded in 2004.

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Care2

JUNE 27, 2013

Many nonprofit campaigners were not surprised to learn that the government monitors average citizens'' private emails and their presence on social networks. While it won’t prevent the NSA from reading your emails or private social networking updates, these tips will help you better protect your privacy from the general public.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

I would like to know how senior leadership at some of the biggest companies like AT&T and Marriott could think that these examples below were a great way to honor the victims, fire fighters, police officers, and volunteers who helped saves lives on 9/11. never forget AT&T, the phone company? Social Networking Web 2.0'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 3, 2011

From famine in Africa to war in the Middle East to global economic collapse, people are increasingly becoming overwhelmed by all the tweets, status updates, photos, and videos of gloom, doom, and despair. Even worse, misery loves company and where one troll finds an online home, many others follow and settle in.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2008

Photo by Rich Anderson. Roger Carr at the Everyday Giving Blog responded to my reflections about networked fundraising , particularly my concern about donor fatique and potentially annoying blog readers here when I'm raising money for the Sharing Foundation. The question is "when is enough enough? (in

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2010

In January, after the Haiti Earthquake struck, if you were participating on social networks, you couldn’t help but notice the many, many Tweets and Facebook status messages about the Haiti Earthquake.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2011

Beyond that, only add information and photos that you’re comfortable sharing with others. Add links to your website, blog, and social networking communities to your Google Profile. Next, at the very least enter a brief introduction about yourself, your occupation, and list your nonprofit under “Employment.&#

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Kindful

APRIL 12, 2021

You can use each social network for unique purposes. For example, given LinkedIn’s emphasis on business and professional networking, it may be most appropriate to highlight corporate sponsors, board members, or companies who offer employee matching on that platform. They will love the PR.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 3, 2013

The company has received quite a bit of press surrounding its rejection of a $3 billion acquisition offer from Facebook and regarding the rivalries among its founders. Once that's all set up, you can start sending vanishing photo and video messages (also known as Snaps) to your contacts. Use Cases for Nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 19, 2010

Photo by Eurleif. I was Jill of all trades, assisting with a wide range of technology needs, from training to installing local area networks. (Yes, We've been seeing the end of the era of free social media applications over the past few months. I've been working in nonprofit technology since 1992. So, if era of free 2.0

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014

Dunham and Company released an Online Fundraising Scorecard that looked at 151 nonprofits online fundraising activities. There are two main ways nonprofits can build lists: Organic Cultivation: via your own website, events, social networking sites, direct mail, etc. Out of 151 nonprofits, only 24 of them scored 76% or above.

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Forum One

APRIL 22, 2010

A customizable social network with a wide variety of fun and sophisticated add ons. Additions: Photos, wikis, video, search, email notifications, and chat. A social networking tool similar to an intranet, specializing in online collaboration. Profiles: Dual profiles for both professional and social uses.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2010

Flickr Photo by Roberto Ferrari - Creative Commons License Some Rights Reserved. Note from Beth: Social media is not a waste a time, but there are ways to waste your time. So Many Social Networks, So Little Time. Doing social media right takes time. Aggregating Conversations. Tracking for Insights and Value.

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Care2

JANUARY 20, 2015

Recently, Socialbakers analyzed over 180,000 Facebook video posts across 20,000 Facebook pages owned by brands, media companies, celebrities, and entertainment companies, and found some pretty remarkable results that is worth nonprofits taking examining. Every day, people upload more than 350 million photos on average to Facebook.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

In a sense, the news isn't that surprising (being a for-profit company , Causes must focus on platforms generating the most commercial interest), but it's raised a lot of questions about how closely the nonprofit community aligns itself with commercial tools.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Except the door you opened was to your social network space. Trying to raise money, you increase your social networking, adding that responsibility to one of your employees, one who is paid with grant funds. What part of social networking can be charged to program funds? Close the door! Not really.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 18, 2007

They also included a photo and "My dream title" (examples: banana queen, marathon master, didjeridooer). They are the basis for a social network of professionals. And you don't have to be worth 7 figures to merit a networking application. I was captivated. Org charts are not just about putting people in their place.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Not only does a personalized website give participants a platform to share their story, upload photos, and process secure, online donations, it also helps them easily manage their fundraiser. Upload a personal photo. Social Networking Links: links to Facebook, Twitter, etc. Show them your smiling face!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

Photos by Jamie Stobie and used with permission from the photographer. It will be a gamechanger in the US, with 10,000 of the smartest, most motivated young hackers and other young technoids being exposed to the best of web development, artificial intelligence, robotics, social networking, gaming and social engagement.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2011

He doesn’t feel that Facebook is the best platform for his social media objectives and believes one shouldn’t be on Facebook just because it’s the world’s largest social network. More than 20 years later, TechSoup has partnered with more than 40 technology companies to provide donations of more than 8.3

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 19, 2008

Photo by Dubaddict. Earlier this week, I raised the question ' How can you be an effective and responsible social media evangelist? Someone who can see the possibilities of integrating social media, but was not blinded by their enthusiasm. Insufficient and inexperienced community management. Bad metrics and criteria.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2010

I've been preparing for a Leadership Conference with TCG (Theatre Communications Group, the service organizations for theatre companies) on strategic social media. So, I've been looking at a lot of different examples of how theatres are using social media.  Photo by Neatonjr.

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