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. Is that MySpace friend an activist? Hope from the Hype So why does social networking matter? Social networking matters.

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JUNE 16, 2009

I'm checking out this new "Digg for associations" from Wild Apricot. It looks like users can find, read or submit stories and vote on them; have discussions; and generally network. These are some links I wanted to share from June 16th. Find me on Delicious for more! Here's a story from the NYTimes addressing just that.

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JULY 17, 2006

read more | digg story Share and Enjoy: One Comment comment See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Facebook Platform – Opening Up [.] read more | digg story Share and Enjoy: One Comment comment See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Facebook Platform – Opening Up [.] Take a look.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 1, 2008

Buzz tools include FriendFeed, Twitter, StumbleUpon, and Digg - and of course you add many others to this category that are found in other categories. I'd also include your individual social networking profile which can be a great way to spread buzz (or spread yourself too thin.) (10-15

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 23, 2007

In addition, some comparisons of the pros/cons between Facebook and Myspace policies and the larger organizational policy issue related to embracing Web2.0 social networking sites. They make it a lot harder to interact with people than MySpace does.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 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!" How about Digg ? 60) Search « Would you like a share of $5 million?

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NOVEMBER 16, 2006

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!" How about Digg ? 60) Search « Would you like a share of $5 million?

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AFP Blog

MAY 14, 2008

From Sustainablog.Ten Ways to Change the World Through Social Media : Sustainablog: "f you’re reading this blog, then you’re on board with social media. There’s a good chance you belong to social networks like Facebook or MySpace. It’s likely that you Digg stories and even possible that you Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2007

Another interesting post about going from blogging for professional development to Social Networking as professional development. It may be the basics not social networking tools.) Ning is a platform that allows you to create your own social networking site. Philthanthropy. Do you find Web2.0

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See3

MARCH 27, 2008

The first session I attended was specifically about social networking and led by Brian Reich of Echo Ditto, author of Media Rules! This is something we have been working on at See3 – methods to build a network of influencers in the social networks who will carry your torch. I suggest another one to explore, Rethos.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 29, 2009

In this ever-changing and progressing world of social media it can be overwhelming to “keep up with the Joneses”, so to speak. ” This got me thinking about how non-profits can use social networking. Let’s say you are a small or new organization just trying to get your roots planted.

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Care2

JULY 15, 2008

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Care2

NOVEMBER 13, 2006

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!" 60) Search « The Coming Wave of Web 2.0 Well report back in a few days.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Social Media and social networks allow for the quantum effects, paired elements at a distance. And another multiplier comes from Network Theory (not Einstein directly but building on physics and mathematics) which shows that a network strength is in its Weak ties / Loose connections.

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NTEN

MAY 28, 2009

There are two major hurdles that must be overcome for an online community to succeed: the selection of appropriate community (or "social-networking") features that make sense for the community in question, and, secondly, actually implementing those features in your online application. The Kitchen Sink Social Networking Site.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 4, 2008

The Wall Street Journal published a very positive piece about the potential for online giving and social networks. The article profiles Networked For Good's Six Degrees of Separation. Small Change blog points to First Giving Digg Contest which was one of four social media promotional ideas using social media tools.

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OCTOBER 20, 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!" If youve ever used My Yahoo!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

They know the advantages of a college education, can relate to Leng Sopharath as a fellow student, and are tapped in to loads of social networks (Facebook, MySpace, et al). use your social network to help you with the campaign. . use your social network to help you with the campaign.

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NetWits

JUNE 7, 2011

Here are some quick takeaways to consider: 1) The Ease of Social Sharing is Important. This study reveals that 31% of website referrals are from the “sharing&# of your content; including social networks, blogs, and email–and bookmarks. 3) Facebook Is Not The Only Social Network. 2) Search is Still King.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

They don't just keep bookmarks, they Digg things and save them to del.icio.us. They don't call a friend to share news; they blog, twitter, facebook, and myspace it. Does my virtual pet really need a social network? The people who keep on top of Web 2.0 literally speak a different language from the rest of us.

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Care2

JULY 2, 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!" link] SocialToo: Creates surveys and tracks social media stats.

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See3

OCTOBER 22, 2007

Carie opened with an intro to social media. She says social networks are “not just a bunch of lonely teenage boys.” She notes that people really rely on social networks for influence on decision-making. When she started the MySpace page , Carie literally requested friends one by one. One at a time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2007

Kikono - Digg for NpTech. The two top posts of the week were about Twitter and MySpace, both Web2.0 The other big story in Kikono was Best Practices in MySpace pointed to by Solidariti blog. These stories are summarized and aggregated with some previous articles, posts, and resources about Nonprofits and MySpace here.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 6, 2006

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