Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 16, 2009

“In recent days, Causes has left MySpace and IdeaBlob has shutdown. In reaction to the Causes announcement, Economist bureau chief Matthew Bishop tweeted “Who knew it was on MySpace?” First, let’s start at the beginning: Causes Leaves MySpace. Read more about Causes leaving MySpace here.).

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 23, 2011

—– Google+, the social network launched by Google nearly 5 months ago, has recently opened up the platform to organizations and brands with a profile type akin to the options for individuals and Pages on Facebook. Here are a few reasons why using multiple social networking platforms doesn’t just mean you repeat your effort.

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Tech Soup

MAY 8, 2009

If you haven't heard of Facebook, I'm sorry to break it to you, but you are living under a rock. However, if you haven't seen a use for Facebook for your organization, then you are not alone, and we are here to help. Tools Web 2.0 Tags: Networks Social Networking Web 2.0

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Since the popular Facebook fundraising App Causes was built using GuideStar’s database of nonprofits in the United States and Canada, only nonprofits in the U.S. and Canada can utilize Causes’ fundraising tools. In addition to online donation capabilities, they offer giving circles, giving vouchers, and Facebook widgets.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

Late last night (or early this morning), Amy Sample Ward reported that Causes notified 184,725 users that its MySpace app will be removed from MySpace as of today. The email encouraged MySpace users of Causes to join the cause on Facebook. . Tags: facebook. One wonders what the motivation was ?

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Administrators of Causes accounts on MySpace received a notice via email stating, “Thank you for the work you’ve done on Causes on MySpace. Do to the lack of activity on MySpace, we’ve decided to focus our efforts on the Causes Application on Facebook.&# (To read the full message, click here.)

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Administrators of Causes accounts on MySpace received a notice via email stating, “Thank you for the work you’ve done on Causes on MySpace. Do to the lack of activity on MySpace, we’ve decided to focus our efforts on the Causes Application on Facebook.&# (To read the full message, click here.)

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2011

For the past six years I have spent 50 to 60 hours a week utilizing Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, MySpace, LinkedIn, and Foursquare to promote nonprofits. The brutal but honest — and hopefully well-received — truth is that the majority of nonprofits are making mistakes on social-networking sites that directly undermine their ROI.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Then, in the late 2000’s nonprofits embraced social networking sites, first Myspace and YouTube, then Facebook and Twitter. If the donation is made via Facebook, Twitter, or YouTube, you’ll also have the opportunity to cultivate donors directly via Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube. Twitter Donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 3, 2012

Blogger, LinkedIn and Myspace all launched in 2003. Personally, most days I love social media and its ability to foster social good and create online buzz – and the tool sets of Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. change often enough to keep it interesting and there’s no shortage of new tools to study and experiment with.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 29, 2010

Earlier this week, an announcement on the Causes Application blog broke the news that over $20 Million has been donated since May 2007 via donors using the social networking application. You can read more about the MySpace/Facebook move here , here , and here.). Social networks are still for engagement, not money.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 12, 2009

There's been a lot of discussion over the past week about Causes leaving MySpace and becoming a Facebook-only application. Yes you can claim that anyone has the power to blog, but that's really only the people who have access to the tools and the time and the empowerment.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 10, 2010

years, I have been providing lots of little tips on how nonprofits can increase their ROI through my Twitter , Facebook , YouTube , and MySpace Best Practices, but now that the vast majority of nonprofits utilize social media and have been for awhile, I think most of us are ready some more advanced strategies. fundraising tools work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

At the time, nonprofits were primarily only using Myspace and YouTube. Though Facebook had gone public nine months previous, Facebook Groups were only just beginning to be used as community-building tools by nonprofits and Facebook Pages didn’t exist yet. Compile stats to share with executive staff.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2013

In 2008, the WWF was on Myspace and likely utilizing a Facebook Group and YouTube Channel, but those tools had not yet become integrated into their website design. Online Advocacy :: The online action network is now featured under a catch-all “Act Now” link.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/thenatureconservancy. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? My guess would be either MySpace, YouTube, or Facebook Causes. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Facebook and Flickr have been two of the most useful social media sites.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

The new business accounts do not change the design or functionality of your nonprofit’s Pinterest profile, but it will give you access to new tools and case studies for brands as they become available. It also allows you to stop having to use a personal profile as a brand (i.e., first name Amnesty , last name International ).

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NetWits

MAY 21, 2008

One creative solution is social networking. Social networking technology” is the term used to describe websites that allow members to use their personal and business relationships for networking, hiring, and obtaining references. Blackbaud will continue using this progressive recruiting tool to connect with high caliber talent.

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NetWits

JULY 10, 2012

Facebook has it’s roots in education. Once Facebook conquered colleges the now web-giant with more than 900 million active monthly users moved on to support high schools. Naturally, Facebook’s appeal reaches down into the earlier years of education because kids love connecting with friends. Master them first.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2008

Source: Nielsen Online The We Are Media Festival of Tools is starts the last week of work on the Nonprofit Social Media Toolbox with a focus on social networking tools and widgets and apps. So for today, our focus is on social networking sites.  Office Life : How To Befriend The Boss On Facebook.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A good quote is certain to garner your nonprofit Retweets and thumbs up on Facebook any day of the week.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/humanesociety. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? MySpace, back when it was cool. I identified a trend forming with social networking, and set up our very first profile. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Blog: hsus.typepad.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2010

They get lots of Thumbs Up on Facebook too. IconsPedia : A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc. 4096 Color Wheel : A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 30, 2011

Similar to Myspace and Facebook in 2007 and 2008, there’s seemingly a geographic difference between Foursquare and Gowalla users. Related Links: Webinar: How Nonprofits Can Successfully Utilize Mobile Social Networking Tools and Location-Based Communities. to take possession of it. NonprofitOrgs on Gowalla.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. That said, there are some resources and tools that I continually refer to and use again and again, and others that I am still experimenting with that may (or may not) become integral to my communications routine.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

If your nonprofit has a good content strategy in place and understands the power of integrating all your nonprofit’s communications channels (website, email, Facebook, texting, etc.), then as your numbers grow on social networks so will your e-newsletter and mobile lists which in turn significantly increases your fundraising success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

If your nonprofit has a good content strategy in place and understands the power of integrating all your nonprofit’s communications channels (website, email, Facebook, texting, etc.), then as your numbers grow on social networks so will your e-newsletter and mobile lists which in turn significantly increases your fundraising success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

To be successful on the Social Web, nonprofits need to have a presence on mutliple social networks and should be consistently creating content that can be shared on the Social Web, such as blog posts, photos, and videos. If your expectations of social media are minimal, then only having a Facebook Page is enough.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2009

5% A social networking site (like Facebook). 5) Does your nonprofit poll your online donors about what communication tool inspired them most to donate on your Website? [ [link] ]. 1% Yes… they donate on our website after reading something on Facebook, Twitter, etc. 25% Facebook. 9% MySpace. [ [link] ].

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Social Networks and Digital Sharecropping October 1, 2007 I was reading Deborah Finn’s curmugeonly post about Facebook. I have been having curmudgeonly thoughts about social networks in general.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Facebook: facebook.com/nationalwildlife. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Back in 2006 when I joined the organization we had a MySpace page with 25 friends. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Website: www.nwf.org. Blog: www.wildlifepromise.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

They usually have the staff, passion, resources, and training necessary to make a new tool succeed if it has any possibility of succeeding. Make new friends (Google+) and keep the old (Myspace). They move with you from one site to the next and maybe in the case of Myspace, back again. Can you opt-out of print materials?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/womenforwomen. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? The first social networking tool the organization utilized was MySpace is 2007. Following that, Women for Women International moved on WordPress, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter throughout 2008-2010.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2011

They were on Myspace and organizing via Facebook Groups years before corporate brands, higher education, and broadcast and print media. Most mobile photo-sharing tools are integrated into Twitter, so your first step should be getting familiar with tweeting on the go. Select a mobile a mobile photo-sharing tool.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2008

Social Networking and Web Tools for Chicago Nonprofits. You already know Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn et al???now now hear from homegrown social networks and what they have to offer local nonprofits. Each of the panelists shared a brief overview of the current social networking projects.

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Care2

JUNE 17, 2010

Facebook’s COO Sheryl Sandberg fired up the death of email debate at the Nielsen’s Consumer 360 Conference Yesterday. She said only 11% of teens email daily and that they are using SMS (or Twitter) and social networks for communications. Yes, but on social networks like Twitter, the adoption rate is actually low.

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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. Nonprofits can easily design their profile on change.org to match their website and other social networking sites. To see an example, of the widgets live, please visit the Nonprofit Organizations MySpace.

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