Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 12, 2011

To this day, I have yet to receive a text alert from a nonprofit that links to a mobile website, only their desktop site. These folks are not browsing your site in hopes of finding your nonprofit’s history, mission, values, or programs. Location and contact information.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

.)&# I’ve been playing around with the new social platform this morning and wanted to share some of my early reactions. (So So far, trying to navigate the site to browse or set up a profile has about a 50/50 chance of hitting either a 504 or 500 error page. “Amy Sample Ward wrote on her/her profile:&#.

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NTEN

JULY 28, 2010

A whopping 86% of nonprofits say they have a presence on Facebook or another social media site according to the 2010 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. . Increasingly, consumers define their world in this social context, and there are a whole bunch of them. Optimize Your Site for the Social Segment .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

You can access your nonprofit’s profile and the Change.org tool set by signing up for a Nonprofit Admin account. Brand your organization’s profile on Change.org. Nonprofits can easily design their profile on change.org to match their website and other social networking sites. Grab Web 2.0

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Innovation in online fundraising was driven by the release of new technology, such as email marketing services like MailChimp in 2001, the launch of WordPress ( a content management system now used by 44% of nonprofits worldwide ) in 2003, and social networking websites beginning with Myspace in 2005.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

The newest report, out today, focused on the use of social networking platforms by young people who are/aren’t also involved with charities. Read the full press release here or download the Social Media data slides here.) Female respondents reported a significantly higher usage across all the top 4 networking sites.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

I'm going to riff on Ivan's advice, " You Don't Have To Be Everywhere" (like Mastercard) After an organization has identified an audience, objective, and strategy, a question that often comes up: What social networks should we establish our presence on? How many social networks should we participate on?

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NetWits

MAY 26, 2011

The knowledge one can gleam from this tool is practically endless–and the resulting testing and site modifications one can make, even more so. First page visible upon accessing a specific website profile). You can then use those pages to pull traffic to other areas on the site. Google Analytics Dashboard. What is it?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

spoke with Bryan about the changes for nonprofits coming to the social network for a post on SocialBrite. For details on the nonprofit pricing plan, get in contact with LinkedIn. Free LinkedIn profiles for staff. This will strengthen the connections that your organization has on the social network.

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NTEN

MAY 5, 2011

Giving on social networks is significant, but donor loyalty is highest on charity websites that build strong connections with donors. giving added up over time) via different pages powered by Network for Good shows that donors who gave via charity websites started at the highest level and gave the most over time.

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

" The blur between our personal and professional identities on social networking sites may seem all too obvious, but the issue is becoming more prevalent as we use sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn as professional networking tools. Public profile. The answer: it's a huge gray area.

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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. Remember, it's not the level , but whether it is a match to your audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2010

As more and more nonprofits and individuals flock to social networks, creating acacophony of fundraising pitches and the subsequent cause fatigue, how can organizations scale? charity:water was one of the first to create it's own social network for fundraising. There's also a cake contest.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

The upper right-hand corner is the most valuable section of your website—use it to plug your e-newsletter and group text messaging campaigns, donate now functionality, and social networking communities. Icons and buttons have strong appeal and impact in Web 2.0 design and result in more clicks than text links. Overall, avoid clutter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 7, 2007

I recently read an article about fundraising on social networking sites. I placed the photo of me wearing my newest Creative Commons T-Shirt on blog - and of course added it to my Facebook profile and on Twitter , you'll see the Creative Commons Logo with a donate message. two came to mind and rhyme: Fashion and Passion.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 7, 2007

August 7, 2007 I’ve been experimenting with the non-content centered social networking sites LinkedIn and Facebook for a while now. and our own Social Source Commons , are a different animal.) Want to show somebody a video or a picture you posted to your profile? Wired says : Therein lies the rub.

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NTEN

JANUARY 4, 2011

We were interested in: How much and how often donor s gave How many donors were gained and lost Where donors were in the long-term donor lifecycle How donors behaved in different online venues: social networks, giving portals, and charity websites. So keep your organization’s profile up to date (contact info, mission, etc.)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2008

LinkedIn is a professional network for business and (and nonprofit professionals.) It is often described as an online social network for job seekers. Perhaps because initially your profile was structured like an online version of your resume. Oh, did I mention that I like the way they look on my profile?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

I'm in the process of an article about tips for nonprofits on social networking sites for TechSoup. On one of my posts trying to digest the research , someone asked a question about strategies for doing outreach on social networking sites. It's also the very definition of "social networking."

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Museum 2.0

JANUARY 15, 2008

Does your museum need a custom online social network? A social networking site is one in which users connect with one another. Most social networking sites give each user a unique user profile, along with a personal "home base" where you can always find your content, your contacts, and your interests.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 4, 2011

Unless you are an Internet personality, an organization with a full-time community manager or a professional online content publisher, there is not enough time to succeed in the multitude of social networks AND manage your own social content. This means choices will be made. Google+ will add to that competitiveness.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 8, 2008

The question came from a diversity consultant while we were discussing how young people today are being brought up on social networks AND some statistics about age and email/social network use. So, once I got home, I put a question out to my Twitter network. Pew Study on Social Media and Teens: (See page 33).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

Google and several other social networks in the alliance launched OpenSocial on Nov 1st. Google and several other social networks in the alliance launched OpenSocial on Nov 1st. Google and several other social networks in the alliance launched OpenSocial on Nov 1st. Your existing applications become social.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 11, 2007

One thing that struck me is that difference in style/look and feel - from say this profile and this one. I liked the audio welcome message at this site. Some sites are using the blog feature to write about their organizations, while others haven't set it up. s Web site. s Web site. happy browsing.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 29, 2008

I spend a lot (and I mean a lot) of time trying to figure out how to use social networking, bookmarking and news sites to enhance the National Wildlife Federation's online presence. We looked at the site's stats over the last year and made the goal: double the site's traffic in the coming year. Be Out There.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 2, 2007

Send your flickr screenshot to groups, contacts. send your video to appropriate groups on video hosting sites. post to any social networking profiles and ping your friends. Take a look at this article she recommends for ideas: Online Marketing Strategies: Ten Ways To Promote Your Business With Social Media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2008

But I use these sites, as well as Twitter and FriendFeed, to stay up on what people are doing. If I have a one on one meeting, I'll check out their online profiles, updates, and blog, so that I'm up to date. I also use Facebook and sites like Upcoming to find out who is going to an event in advance. I don't friend them.

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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!" Do you think Facebook is sticky? How’s it working for your nonprofit?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

Essentially, nonprofits have been advertising Facebook to untold millions for free helping it become the powerhouse that it is today – the largest, most active social networking website on the Web. Those sites let users know in advance when changes are coming. I have been working social media sites daily for 4.5

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2007

I joined LinkedIn in 2004, but I only recently actually completed my profile and given some attention to adding people to my network which now has what one friend say "a crap load of contacts." Most recently, I've approached contacts in my LinkedIn for personal fundraising campaigns.

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Care2

MAY 22, 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!" Word of mouth, etc. Leave comments on blogs. Blog Searches: Technorati.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 18, 2016

Authors can blog on their own websites, or better yet, blog for a bigger site to get more exposure. When you work directly with a publicity firm, you are paying for their time, expertise, advice and valuable access to media contacts and established relationships. Question: Why is so important to create the reader profile?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

Talking about time, is there an application which would post an update on all main Social Networking Sites at once? I know of some but they would pick my Facebook personal profile instead of the Organization's Page I am admin of. allows you to publish to your Fan Pages as well as many many other social networks.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2014

If you look to be eligible, contact one of their approved Application Service Providers and then request an MGF nonprofit application package by emailing support@mobilegiving.org. ” It turns out that Facebook news feeds are moving away from being a social network to allow a stream of business advertisers to have precedence.

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Tech Soup

JULY 25, 2011

As we can see, the most widely used social media site is Facebook, and in last, blogs. Although smaller than Facebook, how information spreads through the site allows a very large and diverse group of people to see your message. The site it not update-centric, but more focused on résumés and recommendations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2006

Much of the advice is transferable to other social networking spaces. (I I have a myspace site but I haven't done any deep experimination. Ivan wrote a more indepth piece about organization's approach and shared his thoughts on the potential for "bottom-up" organizing using social networking is available on his blog.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 8, 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!" But was there ever any gold? And is there any left? And is it even worth it ?

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