Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2012

I love this new video from the Case Foundation about the power of social media for social change. The numbers illustrate how far the field has come in adopting social media, although not 100% adoption. The video reminded me of the classic video, “ The Machine is US/ing Us.” ” I often used [.]

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 26, 2009

If you missed The Chronicle of Philanthropy's June 23 online discussion Using Social Networks to Promote Good Causes , the transcript is now available. Wendy Harman , the social-media manager at the American Red Cross, in Washington, DC.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2013

Social media has forever changed how nonprofits and journalists distribute and consume news stories, yet the format of nonprofit press releases has not evolved at all. Almost every communication medium out there has been impacted by the rise of social and mobile media, but not press releases. and be available to answer questions.

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Robert Weiner

JULY 17, 2009

The Chronicle of Philanthropy is holding another in its series of free online discussions on social networking. This time their guest will be social media guru Beth Kanter (you may know Beth from her eponymous Beth's Blog — and if you don't, you should). . What: What's the Payoff?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Be sure to talk about your event on social media and ask your peer-to-peer participants and supporters to share your event promotion posts on their social networks too. Develop ads for social and Google that you can target toward people in your community. Get online and make sure your event is featured on your website.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 1, 2009

The Chronicle of Philanthropy is holding another in its series of free online discussions on Tuesday, June 2 (tomorrow). Here are the details: What: Promoting Causes on Online Social Networks. The discussion will be archived, so even if you can't attend, you can at least read the transcript. Cost: Free. Where: Online.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

We want to make sure you make the most of the social and networking events at the 2012 NTC, so this week we’re filling you in on the NTC Connect Track and other opportunities to connect with the NTC Community. These session will focus on social networking without a formal agenda, presentation, or takeaways. NTC Social.

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Care2

JULY 29, 2010

Ever wanted to find out where your donors and activists are hanging out on social networks so you can continue deepening your relationsips with your supporters and foster more two-way conversations? Engage them in discussions and generate feedback. Help spread the word about your organizations or cause to their personal network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

I've been in Washington, DC for the Network Effectiveness and Social Media Strategy Map working session for Packard Foundation Grantees convened by Monitor Institute. This is a post to help me identify what I don't know about social network analysis and mapping tools with the hope that you'll fill in the gaps in the comments.

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NCE Social Media

FEBRUARY 6, 2012

I recently came across a world map of social media on the Vincos Blog. I really enjoy their post because it shows you the gradual change in social networks in different parts of the world. Only three years ago you can see that there are many different social networks dominating in different countries.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

Adding social media to that already packed job description just would not have been possible. All that said, I know there are many nonprofit staff out there in the exact same position and it’s becoming increasingly clear that adding social media to a long list of job responsibilities is just not humanly possible.

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NTEN

JANUARY 10, 2011

Discussions about green jobs and green economy policies occurred from local to national levels. Online networks have transferred the tools of organizing and programmatic leadership from organizations and placed them into the hands of the citizen/member. Social capital is tangible and malleable. It's not about the "network".

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Tech Soup

JUNE 22, 2009

This Tuesday The Chronicle of Philanthropy will host another free online discussion about how nonprofits can use social media. Wendy Harman , the social-media manager at the American Red Cross, in Washington, DC. Wendy Harman , the social-media manager at the American Red Cross, in Washington, DC.

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Media Cause

JUNE 10, 2021

In the social media world, platforms are always changing. For nonprofits, using social media to your advantage is important as it gives you a creative way to accomplish your organization’s mission and purpose. Get ready for a shift toward audio format across social media platforms! These updates include: Clubhouse.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Nonprofit organizations are increasingly adopting social networking tools to create a sense of community among members and donors. Although these statistics reinforce nonprofit's acceptance of social media, the numbers do not show whether organizations have adopted internal or external tools. .

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NTEN

MAY 10, 2010

Remember those halcyon days of yore when the phrase "social networking" was suffused with golden light? If your organization isn't measuring the results of its social media initiatives, you may be wasting time and effort. Your input in the discussion would be most welcome. New fundraising campaing? Try Causes!

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

At this point, you’re probably finalizing your plans for the year-end giving season and preparing to put your fundraising and social engagement strategies into action as the first leaf turns orange. We’d guess that part of your strategy for Giving Tuesday involves leveraging social media.

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Socialbrite

MARCH 24, 2020

Take advantage of social media monitoring tools to advance your nonprofit’s cause. Social Data Analyst, Awario. To mobilize the public and inspire change, nonprofits need the right tools, and this goes for social media marketing more than anything. How nonprofits can use social listening. Post by Julia Miashkova.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 1, 2019

Please join us for a tweet chat on May 1st at 12 pm EDT to discuss peer-to-peer fundraising! At 12 pm EST on May 1st, participate or follow the discussion on Twitter at #P2PFundraising : Ask questions or share insights about your experience with peer-to-peer fundraising during the tweet chat by using the hashtag, #P2PFundraising.

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NetWits

JANUARY 14, 2011

Jeremiah Owyang, an industry analyst with digital strategy consulting firm Altimeter Group , interviewed 140 enterprise-class social strategists for a report on the “ Career Path of the Corporate Social Strategist ”. Do you plan on increasing your budget for social media efforts in 2011? Then you can go read the full report.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

and author of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits now offers social media and online communications audits for nonprofits. The design and layout of your e-newsletter in order to maximize online fundraising success and social media ROI (Return on Investment).

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Care2

MAY 24, 2010

Has Facebook angered its base so much, that its user base could fizzle out in the next year as more people and nonprofits demand control of their own social data and look to other platforms? Frogloop explored this concept last fall when we discussed “ Is your Nonprofit too Social Media Dependent? &#.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

and author of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits now offers social media and online communications audits for nonprofits. The design and layout of your e-newsletter in order to maximize online fundraising success and social media ROI (Return on Investment).

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 23, 2008

Come join me in a discussion about how to effectively pump up your professional network with social networking tools over at Social Edge beginning on September 23rd. Professional networking --meeting and connecting with people who can help you get things done-- is an indispensable skill for social entrepreneurs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2009

During the NTC, ThePort Network, Inc , NTEN , and Common Knowledge released results of a survey that examines the use of social networking as a marketing and fundraising tool. The survey polled 978 nonprofit professionals about their organizations’ use of commercial social networking sites (e.g.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 24, 2013

The Mobile Web is often discussed as a future trend that nonprofits have time to prepare for, but the reality is that by the end of 2014, the majority of your supporters and donors will be viewing your website, email communications, blogs, and social media content on smartphones and tablets. Social networks have gone mobile.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Using Social Networks for Social Change: Facebook, MySpace and More View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. Ivan Boothe helped start the Genocide Intervention Network in 2004, and was responsible for communications, web development and social networking strategy.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 8, 2009

As I mentioned last week , the Chronicle of Philanthropy held a live online discussion about how nonprofits can use social networks to promote their organizations. On the panel, was Danielle Brigida, social-media-outreach coordinator at the National Wildlife Federation; marketing and communications consultant Nancy E.

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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. 2020 Social Media Size Guide ).

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Tech Soup

JUNE 25, 2009

If you missed The Chronicle of Philanthropy's June 23 online discussion Using Social Networks to Promote Good Causes , the transcript is now available. Wendy Harman , the social-media manager at the American Red Cross, in Washington, DC. Tags: Fundraising Online Fundraising Social Networking Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2009

I really wanted to attend the " Social Networks Friend for Foe? "at who gave the keynote speech at UC Berkeley’s conference on law, ethics and technology, “ Social Networks: Friends or Foes? ,” complaints of hijacked accounts increased by one-third from 2007 to 2008. Fortunately, my colleague, Aspen Baker, was attending.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

By Michelle Chen , an independent scholar who recently graduated with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. To make matters worse, most millennials live their social lives online and are prone to information overload. Encourage user-generated storytelling with social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Note from Beth: As visiting scholar at the Packard Foundation, I'm connecting with other people who are studying and learning about how networks work. A lot of the ideas resonate with using online social networks and social media effectively for nonprofits, especially in the larger frame of movement building.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 3, 2015

All medium and large nonprofits with multiple chapters eventually experience a unique, but common problem in their mobile and social media campaigns. It’s common for the chapters to resent the head office’s sudden intervention and they don’t want to lose their creative freedom and control over their social network communities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Your NGO’s mobile and social media campaigns will produce lackluster results at best unless you understand first how mobile and social media has significantly altered website design and email marketing best practices. Learn best practices for online fundraising on social networks. Fundraising Mobile Media Social Media'

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 12, 2011

It offers a very nice blend of social networking and web content management functionality, and is very customizable. The BuddyPress plug-in takes it further and provides many of the common social networking features. Open Atrium. It has more of a task / project management focus compared to Drupal Commons. SocialText.

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