Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2011

This post was authored by Claire Sale and originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog. For Facebook : Edgerank for measuring the efficacy of your Facebook page , although, frankly, I've never had any luck raising serious money with. About Net2 Think Tank: Net2 Think Tank is a monthly blogging/social networking event open to.

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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. tags: fundraising advocacy ) I was lucky enough to meet Ivan Boothe at the first (or maybe second) Netsquared Conference back in 2005 and have been following his work for years.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 16, 2013

Get answers to your tech challenges at a NetSquared meetup (see list below). Want a taste of a social media surgery before you commit to attending? Check out this video from NetSquared Northern Michigan’s recent meeting. ” September’s NetSquared Events. Don’t have a local NetSquared Local group?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 21, 2007

" I used the technique two years ago for a presentation at the first netsquared conference called " I Tag the Hand that Feeds Me " or what I should retitle "Meet Sally." If you look at Facebook's terms of service, it says quite clearly that you can't create a user profile based on an entity.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. The Change the Web Challenge from Social Actions is now officially open! Change the Web Challenge is about building innovative tools to help people find and share opportunities to take action on the Web sites, blogs, and social networks that we all visit every day.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 2, 2009

Do you provide different content or appeals to your Twitter followers than to your Facebook group? How do you decide what kind of information or campaigns are delivered to your various community members on different social networks? How to Participate: Blog your answer to the question either on your blog or the NetSquared blog.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

As part of Social Media September (#SocMedSep), we've been tapping into the wisdom of our global TechSoup and NetSquared communities as well as experts in nonprofit technology. Additionally, I wanted her to share how they determine which social networks to use and their most successful campaigns. AP: Data is key.

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2011

This post was authored by Claire Sale and originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog. Using the social web to market your cause, communicate your services, and interact with your audience is an important part of the. communication function for many socially-focused organizations. Twitter and Facebook are the de facto.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2009

My guess is as we enter 2010, might we see the invention of Real Time Web fundraising events As more nonprofit explore the possibilities of location-based social networks and fundraising , the distinctions between online/offline fundraising will melt away. It's real time and location based social networks are also impacting advocacy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2008

The summaries will be briefer, focused on a social media theme or a social media question related to practice. We are in the very early stages of how nonprofits and social activists can leverage social networking applications for good causes and just learning what works and what doesn't. I may be way off.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

While the rest of you have been enjoying the summer partying on the beach, TechSoup’s NetSquared organizers have been plotting and scheming in front of their computers. Now, we’re now ready to launch our biggest event series yet: Social Media September. Find your local #nptech tribe by joining a NetSquared Local group.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 30, 2009

Originally posted on the NetSquared blog. NTEN’s 09NTC just wrapped up in San Francisco and many conversations at the conference focused on social media use by nonprofits. Do you provide different content or appeals to your Twitter followers than to your Facebook group? Do you track how people find your organization?

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

NetSquared, an initiative of TechSoupGlobal.org – "The 3rd Digital Media and Learning Competition, from the MacArthur Foundation, is now accepting applications. Digital Media and Learning Competition: Applications now open! Thanks for all that you are doing, ARC! " My favorite lesson? ."

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Net2 Think Tank: Online Fundraising Lessons Learned | NetSquared – "The Facebook application Causes recently announced it hit the $20 Million mark in donations. The America's Giving Challenge from Case Foundation spurred $2.1 My favorite rule: "Seek out apostles, not partners.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 20, 2012

It could be checking in with people on a location-based social network. This focus on collective participation and 24/7 connectivity has impacted more than just our social lives. In 2009, for example, two trapped girls in Australia chose to post to facebook for help rather than dialing emergency numbers directly.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

" 3 Powerful Social Good Trends in 2010 – Ben Rattray, the founder and CEO of Change.org, has a great piece on Mashable showcasing the three trends he sees coming in 2010 for the social change sector. " Check it out! " Check it out!

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 3, 2009

Social Actions , a nonprofit organizaiton designed to make it easy for you to make a difference by connecting you with actions and opportunities from across the world and across the web. The Change the Web Challenge is open for submissions now at NetSquared. Details: Time: 11 am - 12 pm PST. Where: You can access the chat room here.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Claire Sale, NetSquared. She now uses Google Search, reads her news online, sends and receives email, and even uses Facebook to check-in with family and friends. Recently, she asked me if I could share any resources for her and her friends to be able to network, learn and socialize on the internet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Social Networking for Social Change According to TechCrunch , Change.org, a social networking site that links volunteers to causes and voters to politicians will launch a new white-label social network for non-profits. Remember, it's not the level , but whether it is a match to your audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

The email encouraged MySpace users of Causes to join the cause on Facebook. . Marshall Kirkpatrick, on ReadWrite Web , wrote a post further analyzing the situation, raising the question: Or are neither MySpace or Causes any big loss for social change organizations? Tags: facebook. One wonders what the motivation was ?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

I've also added the pink ribbon to my Facebook profile. The Technovist offers some 5 tips for nonprofits to get started with social networking sites. Facebook The Non-Profits on Facebook Group is for those who work for, belong to, or support nonprofits on Facebook. and color schemes for your blog.

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Care2

JUNE 21, 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!" Make the first words they read the ones with the most impact and importance.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

This post is cross-posted on my personal blog and on the NetSquared Blog. On Thursday, I attended the unconference/open space portion of SOCAP09 (Social Capital Markets 2009). Meet these smart people whom I met, and you may not know about, but should: Jill Finlayson, Social Edge Social Media guru.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

In the age of the social network, new sites want to be “the hub” for information/engagement and the non-profit space is no different. Influencers and organizations like NTEN and Netsquared are prime to be the leading voice in setting vision for how technology is intended to be for nonprofits. Support Center.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2010

Does your nonprofit have a social media policy? Netsquared is running a thinktank on this topic and you contribute your ideas here. ASHA (nonprofit) social media guidelines. Intel Social Media Guidelines. IBM Social Computing Policy. Charlene Li's Wiki of social Media Policies. How did you educate people?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2007

Slide Share Show, " Putting the U in YouTube " although geared for higher education institutions provides some really good practical marketing tips for social networking sites that should be useful for nonprofits too. NetSquared. The Seattle's Net Tuesday Group has just launched a social networking site on ning.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 7, 2013

It was originally published on NetSquared. Data Digest is a weekly round-up of the latest news on data-related projects in the nonprofit sector, compiled and authored by Keisha Taylor of GuideStar International and TechSoup Global. Data Use by Citizens.

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Tech Soup

JULY 24, 2012

Blackbaud guest bloggers share expert fundraising tips and simple steps for creating a Facebook page that rocks. Learn how to become a social organization with tips from Yammer 's director of community. Learn more about networking hardware solutions from Brocade and online store creation and management from Shopify.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Facebook and CNN have partnered to create the I'm Voting Facebook app. The app encourages users to pledge to vote and to share that pledge across their social network. Head on over to NetSquared and share your election app idea. The VoterHub. news and information. If so, please tell. voting rights?

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

Re-E-Lekcija is sort of like a social network where citizens can freely express their opinions about their community without judgment or retribution. TechSoup Global and NetSquared attended hackathons across the country—from Hawaii to Vermont—that tackled local, statewide, and national civic issues.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

I was also an early member of Netsquared Community , another one of Marnie’s brilliant ideas that rocked the field. Marnie also introduced me to social booking and tagging way back in 2004 as the originator of the NpTech Tag. 4: Identify influencers on social media spaces and cultivate them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2011

People and organizations are now making and sharing media and content all over the social web. For example, on Facebook the average user creates 90 pieces of content each month. Storyfy — Storify is a way to tell stories using social media such as Tweets, photos and videos. Why is Content Curation Valuable?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Moderator: Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. Social Networks & Twitter from Natalie Foster: Two Principles: 1. Email still gets a good response - if it will best help you reach your desired output, don’t feel obligated to short change your capacity there to try to use social networking or something else.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2008

Win $10,000 DonateNow Mashup Challenge at NetSquared. Could a local social change site knock off Facebook for the social networking webby? Circleup is a social messaging application that allows nonprofits to communicate and collaborate with groups. Want to listen on Twitter? A Practical Guide to Using Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

We'll share big ideas for using social media for nonprofit program delivery and some good tips for crowdsourcing for social change. The panelists include Holly Ross, NTEN ; David Neff , American Cancer Society; Kari Dunn Saratovsky ; Case Foundation; Amy Sample Ward , Netsquared; and Joe Solomon. Submitted by Leif Utne.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 27, 2008

It recently launched a ning site - a branded social network for its community of nonprofits. Tell me a little about your organization's social media strategy for its ning (branded social network) site? social website apps, Ning seems to be the most flexible, the most affordable (regarding ROI), and easy to use.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

As bloggers and others give it closer scrutiny, we're hearing a debate about which Facebook App is better? See3 Blog writes about the advantages of the Convio Face App (integration with organization's Convio database) and the limitations (can only run one Facebook app at time). Dave Winer describes in detail why Why Facebook Sucks.

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