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Twitter and Nonprofits

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

I think that Twitter is, in many ways, a harbinger of the future – I think eventually, a lot of things that happen between people over the net will work a lot like twitter, even if it’s not actually twitter – social networks carrying short snippets of people’s thoughts, ideas and events. 6 Jill C 09.17.08

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Have you asked yourself these questions, re: social media?

Care2

Can you guess what demographic most heavily shares social media? So if your nonprofit is trying to reach this group of people, social media is the way to do it. Nonprofits tend to either ignore social media, or treat it like it has to be a rapid response tool, but it can, and should, be used as a method for long term engagement.

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[PODCAST] Broaden Your Message With Influencer-Driven Campaigns | Ft. Jeanette Russell

NonProfit Hub

You can learn what we’re all about over at nonprofit hub dot org. So social media influencers, by definition, are people that are active on one or more social networks with a modest to large following who can drive awareness and action around your campaign. RANDY: So Jeanette, how do you find these influencers?

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Philanthropy 2.0 Study Results Published on Mashable

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Social Networks: It’s About the Relationship by Stephen MacLaughlin, BlackBaud Blog, May 29, 2008. You need to practice talking to people online about your cause; these aren’t skills that more traditional orgs have in their DNA. Million and Counting , The Agitator, May 29, 2008. The Long Tail of Facebook Causes. Frogloop Blog.

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Storytelling Through Paid Advertising

NTEN

We decided to donate and became evangelical on our social networks to spread awareness. I want to share the basics that your org should think about. MyDisplay Ads ( [link] ) : This self-service network is the simpler of the two covered. s large network of display ad partner sites. What do paid ads really do?

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Building Online Ambassadors

Connection Cafe

For several years now, the HSUS has been implementing and managing a comprehensive online strategy that includes a main Facebook page with more than 1 million followers, plus several other pages that fit niche demographics such as their Farm Animal Protection campaign.

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The Long, Long Tail of Facebook Causes - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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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!" " All of the Causes have to be attached to a Guidestar -verified 501(c)(3).

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