Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

This event focuses on Causes , an application for supporting and fundraising for organizations by individuals, groups and even the organizations themselves. Administrators of Causes accounts on MySpace received a notice via email stating, “Thank you for the work you’ve done on Causes on MySpace.

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Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

This event focuses on Causes , an application for supporting and fundraising for organizations by individuals, groups and even the organizations themselves. Administrators of Causes accounts on MySpace received a notice via email stating, “Thank you for the work you’ve done on Causes on MySpace.

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Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 24, 2010

“A survey of 200 charity and foundation professionals revealed that nonprofits are finding it difficult to determine how valuable social media tools are for their organizations. Every so often a supporter will testify to your good work via a wall or blog comment. Facebook/YouTube/MySpace Comments and Twitter Mentions.

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Social Media Metrics Track Myspace 257

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 29, 2010

There’s been quite a lot of talk in the last year about the opportunities for fundraising online, generally, as well as the best practices for organizations leveraging social media for campaigns (as well as the idea to use free tools to raise money in hard economic times). You may not know them, and you may have never heard of them.

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Causes Myspace Donation Application 166

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. Flash forward four and a half years.

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Social Media Media Social Stats 257

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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Myspace Causes Empowerment Social Network 43

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. Once Facebook conquered colleges the now web-giant with more than 900 million active monthly users moved on to support high schools.

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Social Media Media Social Slides 251

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. Posting more than one status update a day on Facebook. I am a big believer that less is more on Facebook. Craziness! Not following on a 1:1 ratio on Twitter.

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Social Media Avatar Media Ratio 279

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2013

Today, this font size and large quantity of content would visually overwhelm supporters and donors. 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.

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Websites Design History Online 256

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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Social Media Conservancy Interview Media 213

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/JointheFight. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? The 1 st tool was MySpace back in 2007. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Averaging 3,100 Facebook page views per week.

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Cancer Los Angeles Social Media Action 229

NCE Social Media

APRIL 29, 2009

In addition to all the tools that came with the basic service, all nonprofits can now: 1) Create Actions, including email petitions that can empower and expand your base of supporters. 2) Message all your supporters. 3) Send supporter requests to recruit new members. THANKS so much, Heather. – Heather Mansfield.

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Service Myspace Free Linkedin 117

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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Fun Resource Audio Stats 279

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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Social Media International Interview Examples 221

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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Social Media National Interview Examples 190

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

For the last week, there’s been a rich discussion about Causes and the way that it abruptly, without much notice, left MySpace (deleting all of the related content, connections, communications, etc.). (To Unbalanced “strategies&# - organizations have fallen victim to the “all eggs in the same basket&# trap.

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Myspace Award Platform Advice 184

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

Some of the opinions I express below I have had for a while and speak to them in my webinars and trainings, but some are so recent that I am still in the stage of “Seriously Facebook? That said, people love Facebook. The vast of majority of nonprofits love Facebook too. asking their supporters to “Become a Fan!&#

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ROI Integration Question Facebook 255

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Organization Size: 11 million supporters, 500+ staff. Facebook: facebook.com/humanesociety. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? MySpace, back when it was cool. Name: Carie Lewis.

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United States Social Media Interview Examples 251

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.

Fun 251

Fun Resource Stats Wikipedia 251

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 13, 2009

For the last week, there’s been a rich discussion about Causes and the way that it abruptly, without much notice, left MySpace (deleting all of the related content, connections, communications, etc.). (To Unbalanced “strategies&# – organizations have fallen victim to the “all eggs in the same basket&# trap.

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Myspace Award Platform Advice 165

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

Many of your supporters are becoming overwhelmed with tweets, status updates, emails, texts, and print and broadcast media and because of that it’s getting more difficult for your “Thank You” message to stand out from all the noise. Send handwritten notes to donors and supporters. Diversify your news sources.

Social Media 255

Social Media Media Management Social 255

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

If your expectations of social media are minimal, then only having a Facebook Page is enough. Having a discussion on your Facebook Page is not a social media strategy, nor is is engaging supporters on Twitter. The popular misconception that the tools themselves i.e., Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, blogging, etc.

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Social Media Management Media Social 276

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. Ask your supporters to create a fundraising page for your organization. All you need to is ask them to fundraise for your organization and your core supporters will be more than happy to oblige. Grab Web 2.0

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Practice Myspace Widget Profile 126

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 25, 2011

There’s a lot of Google+ euphoria right now and postulations of Google+ being a Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn killer. No doubt Google is a great company that provides an astounding amount of free, exceptionally useful tools to nonprofits, but a Google-only Social Web? Make a commitment to diversifying your brand online!

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Google Practice Profile Avatar 275

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

We provide a supportive network for the vibrant and thriving community of women in technology professions by giving women an open platform to share their talents, experiences, and insights. Here’s a run through of the Tools Galore session. See the slide deck below and notes from the panelists: WomenWhoTech: Tools Galore.

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Tools Tech Map Case Study 100

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.), Texting can be a powerful tool if it is done well, but annoying to supporters if it is not. eNewsletter Subscribers.

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Track Mobile Media Fundraising 187

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2010

Over the last decade nonprofit communicators have been perfecting e-newsletters to drive traffic to their organization’s website, blog, Facebook Page, etc. and to keep supporters informed and engaged. Mostly I think it’s because nonprofits think mobile technology tools are too expensive.

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Group Campaign Free Mobile 217

Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 31, 2008

Increasing numbers of nonprofits are using the social web on their sites, but what I don't see enough of is explainations for their constituents of how to use these tools. Oxfam International does a pretty good job of educating their supporters. When you click on it, you see this page: Next to the links for del.icio.us, Facebook, etc.

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Social Media Tools United States Support 40

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.), Texting can be a powerful tool if it is done well, but annoying to supporters if it is not. eNewsletter Subscribers.

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Track Mobile Media Fundraising 241

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 28, 2010

on social networking sites see your giving and fundraising activity through widgets, Apps, and peer-to-peering fundraising tools, like fundraising pages. tools to drive traffic to your website, to build your e-mail newsletter list, and to increase visits to your Donate Now buttons. Donating is a pubic experience. They can also overlap.

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Web Newsletter Mail Mobile 201

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

In the next few weeks I’ll be making recommendations of which tools and trends in technology nonprofits should prioritize in 2013, but for this year’s post on New Year’s resolutions I wanted to get back to basics. That said, here’s a tool kit to help you ask for that raise and get it. Good luck.

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Social Media Management Media Social 252

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 11, 2016

Similar to the early days of Myspace and its users mastering HTML hacks and widgets, Snapchat has an equally dedicated user base of young people that pride themselves on becoming skilled at Lenses, Filters, Stickers, and other Snapchat tips, tricks, and hacks. Do not make snap judgments about Snapchat. Do not be lame on Snapchat. Get ready!

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Mobile Nonprofit Artist Social Media 100

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? Here is the short list of the social media sites that are included in our analysis: Facebook. StumbleUpon. LiveJournal.

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Social Network Network Stumbleupon Support 51

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/taprootfoundation. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Megan: MySpace was probably our first introduction to social media, but not sure the year we created the account. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Blog: taprootfoundation.org/blog.

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Social Media Foundation Examples Media 189

Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Continuing on last week's discussion about Causes leaving MySpace, TechSoup's own Amy has written an interesting guest post on Sean Stannard-Stockton's Tactical Philanthropy blog. She gets at some of the big questions nonprofits should be asking about the tools we're using. It's definitely worth the read.

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Causes Social Network Data Network 60

Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

Some of the results include: Facebook is by far the most popular social networking site amongst young people - used by over 7 in 10 (72%) of all 11-25 year olds; rising to 80% of 17-25 year olds, those of college/university age – and to 83% of those who are currently at, or who have already been to, university. What It Means.

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Online Social Network Facebook Charity 126

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 The majority of the room had experience in social networking sites and tools, both personally and for their organization. How can we best support you? All live blogging disclaimers apply.

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Chicago Social Network Network Tools 50