Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Upload your nonprofit’s avatar as one (or all five) of your featured profile photos. Add links to your nonprofit’s website, blog, and social networking communities. There’s way too much marketing happening on social networking sites and not enough storytelling. Photos and slideshows. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Most nonprofits distribute the original source of the story to their communities (the New York Times , for example), but while that is generous, it does not help build the nonprofit’s brand recognition, e-newsletter list, or social networking communities; rather, it builds those of the New York Times. A first-person voice is best.

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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. All day, everyday the online masses are being bombarded with terrible news. 2) The rise of the Internet troll.

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Social Media Media Social Internet 240

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Most nonprofits distribute the original source of the story to their communities (the New York Times, for example), but while that is generous, it does not help build the nonprofit’s brand recognition, e-newsletter list, or social networking communities; rather, it builds those of the New York Times. A first-person voice is best.

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Content Ideas Nonprofit Interview 246

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2006

Nancy Schwartz invited me to submit a piece for next week's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants theme on "Using Social Networking Tools." I've been experimenting quite a bit over the last 18 months way too many social networking tools. How have social networking tools helped spread the word about your cause?

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Case Study Social Network Philippines Advice 50

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 2, 2009

MySpace was and still is (for some) the easiest social networking site to grow a community quickly. As a regualr MySpace user, there is no denying that MySpace is more diverse than any other social networking site. MySpace is also the number one accessed social networking website on mobile devices today.

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Myspace Teen Facebook Social Network 190

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Most nonprofits distribute the original source of the story to their communities (the New York Times, for example), but while that is generous, it does not help build the nonprofit’s brand recognition, e-newsletter list, or social networking communities; rather, it builds those of the New York Times. A first-person voice is best.

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Content Ideas Nonprofit Interview 117

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 15, 2008

Photo by LawrenceOP. This week we'll be discussing and building Module 3: The Social Media Ready Nonprofit Organization: Dealing with Resistance as part of NTEN's We Are Media : Social Media Starter Kit for Nonprofits project. She told me that her board was very conservative and that she was the youngest person on staff.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 13, 2008

These social media tools - like blogs, photo and video sharing, Twitter, and of course, social networking sites like Facebook - have made it easier for people share photos of their cute cats because of two twin revolutions going on - the ease of creating content and the ease of sharing it with local and global audiences.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2020

Prominently feature your “Donate” button, e-newsletter opt-in, and social network icons. According to the Global Trends in Giving Report , the top three communication tools that most inspire donors to give are social media (29%), email (27%), and an organization’s website (18%). that your nonprofit uses.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2009

“I knew that if we could understand the connections and visualize the breadth of global efforts on behalf of social and environmental justice, we would recognize the largest movement the world has ever seen. WiserEarth is more than a "green" online social network for individuals, although you join as an individual.

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Care2

JUNE 13, 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!" Guess what the results were? Do you think Facebook is sticky? Thanks for sharing.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 20, 2008

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!" Created a wall of 5,000 signers photos.

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Convio Social Media Award Advocacy 28

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 99 app allows you to easily create panoramic photos on your smartphone. This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 11, 2007

Amazon Conservation Team. Some sites are using the blog feature to write about their organizations, while others haven't set it up. Here's a list culled from the portal. happy browsing. Americans for the Arts. Breast Cancer Action. Concern Worldwide UK. Corazon de Vida. Electronic Frontier Foundation. Handicap International.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. With one billion active monthly users, Instagram is a very powerful social network used by nonprofits worldwide. 1) Maximize your Instagram Profile Photo and Bio. First, make sure that your nonprofit uses a well-designed, visually-striking profile photo a.k.a.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 14, 2017

Try Canva.com — a tool we at Fission Strategy enjoy using when we need to create quick social media share images. For example if you’re a conservation organization, find a photo of a heart found in nature, like in tree bark, as we did for Boreal Manitoba. I suggest choosing an image of a heart that ties into your work.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 21, 2008

National Resource Defense Council asked supporters to upload their photo and post about why they care about the environment. * An Ocean Conservancy member created a Facebook Cause for the organization without telling them. Save the Children's homepage uses mostly photos of healthy, rather than sick, children. *

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Embrace social media fundraising. 59% of people of who engage with causes on social media donate money to nonprofits. 27% of donors worldwide cite social media as the communication tool that inspires them the most often to give. Invest resources in social media fundraising now – or regret it later! Create visual content.

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Social Media Media Strategy Donor 250

Care2

JANUARY 13, 2012

Pinterest is a new(ish) and growing a image based social network and the newest darling of social media marketers. charity:water has a Photo of the Day Pinterest Board showing images from the field that tell the story of their water work on the ground.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2015

Examples of numbered lists include, “Five Reasons Why Conserving Wildlife is Important,” “Ten Simple Ways to Serve Your Local Community,” “Nine Powerful Stats about Domestic Violence in America,” and “Six Reasons Why You Should Read to Your Children.” Photo Essays. Additionally, all photos should be the same size and include a border.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2008

Jonathon Colman is the Associate Director of Digital Marketing for The Nature Conservancy, where he works on a team that is charged with the strategic marketing and promotion of The Conservancy's primary web site, nature.org. Social Media tools during your time with The Nature Conservancy. Our Flickr photo contest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2014

It helps the donor make a decision about to give your organization and it gives you an opportunity to tie to your mini-goals so donors can see the tangible impact of their gift. For example, when I was raised money for a beach/ocean conservation project for Surfrider Foundation in memory of my father. And everyday until…. Until one day….

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Fund Campaign Practice Giving 130

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 28, 2013

For mobile social networkers, Viddy is a must-download. TwtPoll enables nonprofits to create polls that can be shared on Twitter or any any other social network. into “Stories” that can then be easily shared on social media and embeded on websites and blogs. USTREAM :: ustream.tv.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

For example, on February 7, we had a free 1stfans behind-the-scenes event with conservator Lisa Bruno talking about animal mummies. Some people want the in-person events, some people want to connect on social networks, and some 1stfans do both. However, it wasn't until I submitted a photo for Click! ,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 99 app allows you to easily create panoramic photos on your smartphone. This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles.

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Fun Resource Mobile Social Media 259

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 8, 2013

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 99 app allows you to easily create panoramic photos on your smartphone. This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing.

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Web Tools Free Mobile 262

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 27, 2012

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 99 app allows you to easily create panoramic photos on your smartphone. This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles.

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Web Tools Free Mobile 276

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 27, 2012

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 99 app allows you to easily create panoramic photos on your smartphone. This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles.

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Web Tools Free Social Media 241

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

Ideal for mobile social networkers, this $.99 99 app allows you to easily create panoramic photos on your smartphone. This is a must-buy app if your nonprofit regularly tells your story through mobile photo-sharing. A great source for images for your nonprofit’s website, blog, e-newsletter, and social networking profiles.

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Fun Resource Mobile Social Media 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 6, 2014

Write content and secure photos for all website pages. ? Prominently feature a “Donate” button and social network icons on your home page and every page of your website and blog. ? Prominently feature a donate button and social network icons in your e-newsletter and email fundraising appeals. ?

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Mobile Social Fundraising Social Media 259

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2015

Write content and secure photos for all website pages. Prominently feature a “Donate” button and social network icons on your home page and every page of your website and blog. □ Add social sharing and comment functionality. Add social sharing functionality. Hire a website and graphic designer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Photo by Borman818. But I'm a member of the Social Media Advisory Board for SmartBrief, Inc , a terrific daily summary of social media insights and they asked me to do a roundup post for this week. As we march into 2010, might we see the invention of Real Time Web fundraising events? A Platform for Self-Organizing.

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Social Media Trend Media Fundraising 107

NTEN

MAY 15, 2012

When I share photos of my partner and I and a far-flung friend “likes” those posts, her entire network of friends now knows that she knows (and apparently likes) someone who is gay. This network effect breaks down barriers between gay people and those whom we can enlist as allies, or at the very least, as friends.

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Social Media Share Media Social 66

Museum 2.0

JULY 17, 2008

Thanks to Kate and the team at Minnesota Historical Society for the fabulous photos from the project, which are sprinkled liberally through this interview. Instead what happened was the coach’s daughter donated a framed photo of the whole team. How did this project get started? But that's for another conversation.

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