Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 3, 2012

Some nonprofits are just getting started and still perceive social media as cutting edge online communications and fundraising – while others have been using Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr for years and increasingly verbalize that they are getting a little bored and waiting for the Next Big Thing to come along.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 8, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Update on social network portability January 8, 2008 Last week, I covered the Richard Scoble dust-up. Update: LinkedIn, Flickr, SixApart and Twitter have now joined Dataportability.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 5, 2013

Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Related Links: Winter Webinar Special for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Related Links: Fall Webinar Special for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Related Links: Fall Webinar Special for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Eleven Qualities of an Effective Social Media Manager. The Big Picture: Social Networking. Chapter 5 YouTube and Flickr. Introduction to Flickr Accounts. Eleven Flickr Best Practices for Nonprofits. Eleven Flickr Best Practices for Nonprofits. Final Words: YouTube and Flickr Are Not Enough.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

So much so that many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. Creative Commons on Flickr :: flickr.com/creativecommons. 2dCode :: 2d-code.co.uk.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Related Links: Summer Webinar Special for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 5, 2012

Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites. Related Link: Summer Webinar Special for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2011

If you haven’t noticed QR Codes yet, after you read this post and browse the QR Codes on Flickr you’re going to start to seeing them everywhere. The person scanning is then sent either to a mobile Web browser to view the link inside the QR Code, sent a text message, or prompted to dial a phone number. So, what are they?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2013

Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Related Links: Spring Webinar Special for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Mobile: m.nature.org. Flickr: flickr.com/groups/thenatureconservancy. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? We’re using all of the main social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, etc. Facebook and Flickr have been two of the most useful social media sites.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

So much so that many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. Creative Commons on Flickr :: flickr.com/creativecommons. Dipity :: dipity.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 23, 2012

Contrary to its title, the last four chapters of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits are dedicated to mobile technology and mobile fundraising. It is illegal to buy, sell, or trade mobile phone numbers, unlike e-mail and snail mail addresses. page on your mobile website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

The media had made Myspace, and social networking in general, out to be dangerous, life-threatening even. Executives were terrified by the legal implications of using social networking tools. Executives have come a long way in understanding the Social Web. Subscribe to social media blogs.

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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

JULY 9, 2012

The successful use of social media requires a significant time investment. 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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 18, 2012

Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Related Links: Summer Webinar Special for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Unlike 10 years ago, when Web communication was limited to websites and email, today nonprofits also have access to blogs, social networks, video and photo-sharing sites, texting, and smartphone and tablet apps – and which tools your supporters use to access your nonprofit online is often directly related to their age and sometimes class and race.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Unlike 10 years ago, when Web communication was limited to websites and email, today nonprofits also have access to blogs, social networks, video and photo-sharing sites, texting, and smartphone and tablet apps – and which tools your supporters use to access your nonprofit online is often directly related to their age and sometimes class and race.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 1, 2010

From now until April 30, all social media and mobile technology webinars are 2-for-1. Topics include Facebook and Facebook Apps, Twitter and Twitter Apps, YouTube, Flickr, Animoto, LinkedIn, FourSquare, mobile technology, blogging on WordPress, as well as online fundraising and e-newsletters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

There’s no shortage of year-end-and-beginning blog posts about social media, but I thought I’d throw mine into the mix as well. I took some much-needed time off in December and was able to spend some down time reflecting on the future of social media and mobile technology for the nonprofit sector. WWF Mobile.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

Facebook is the largest social network in the world and is becoming increasingly integrated into the Social Web with every passing second. Flickr and Digital Photography: 5 Hours Weekly. Niche Networks (Ning, Change.org, Care2, WiserEarth, BlackPlanet): 5 to 10 Hours Weekly. WiserEarth is for environmentalists.

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NCE Social Media

NOVEMBER 1, 2011

Here are 10 stories related to social media and nonprofits that I think you should review. X) Seven Deadly Sins of Social Good. IX) How Diverse are Social Networks. VIII) Flickr Changes might signal change for location and privacy for all. VI) Mobilizing Charitable Efforts on Social Media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

For nonprofits, the ROI of e-newsletters translates into online dollars raised through “Donate Now&# technology, event attendees, website and blog traffic, and paradoxically new Followers, Fans, and Friends on social networking sites. Group text messaging could become the new email of the Mobile Web.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2011

That said, in my upcoming webinar on YouTube and Flickr , I’ll be doing an in-depth click-by-click demonstration of Cosmic Panda, but in the meantime here are five, somewhat random things your nonprofit needs to know about YouTube’s Comic Panda: 1) You can try it out ( here ) and go back to your old design if you’d like.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

Add links to your nonprofit’s website, blog, and social networking communities. There’s way too much marketing happening on social networking sites and not enough storytelling. To earn return on investment (ROI) from using social networking sites is a skill that requires an instinct for subtlety.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 30, 2009

Below are the 11 TwtPoll results that I think are the most telling: 1) Is your nonprofit planning on utilizing mobile technology in 2010 (live Tweeting, group texting, iPhone Apps, launching a mobile site)? [ [link] ]. 5% A social networking site (like Facebook). 9% Flickr. 39% Yes… it’s in the works.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Add links to your nonprofit’s website, blog, and social networking communities. There’s way too much marketing happening on social networking sites and not enough storytelling. To earn return on investment (ROI) from using social networking sites is a skill that requires an instinct for subtlety.

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Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 26, 2011

Thankfully for members of #OWS, there are various tools to livestream events, just from your mobile phone. The livestream – whether it’s video, audio, or just text – can be embedded in your online homebase and shared across social networks. The power of “now” is what makes something go from news, to breaking news.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2011

The rise of social media and mobile technology has changed the way people process information. Your supporters also now expect a more social experience from your website. It’s crucial that your social media and mobile technology campaigns are integrated into your website. Include Social Media Icons or Graphics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2006

Nancy Schwartz invited me to submit a piece for next week's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants theme on "Using Social Networking Tools." I've been experimenting quite a bit over the last 18 months way too many social networking tools. How have social networking tools helped spread the word about your cause?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

While the giants (Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Flickr and Youtube) are great for outreach and relationship-building, we’ve had surprising successes with StumbleUpon, LinkedIn, Plancast and other sites. Right now our organization gets more than 20% of the traffic from the surplus of social media sites we are on.

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Care2

MAY 4, 2010

Is Your Website Mobile Friendly? has a great post on How to Create a Mobile Website for Your Nonprofit for $8 a Month. She provides gre at tips for making your website mobile friendly which is becoming increasingly important as more people access websites via smartphones. Having a functional verses slick designed mobile site.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Flickr: hellojenuine Member Appreciation Month, or MAM, as we affectionately refer to it around NTEN HQ, got off to a strong start last week with some great free for Members events, lots of #NTENThanks sharing, and of course, prizes! Tis the Season to go Mobile: Fundraising On-the-Go. Successfully Engaging Volunteers on Tech Projects.

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

Online social networking was just being born. They originally wanted to organize a conference to convene social innovators and social entrepreneurs on the nonprofit tech cutting edge to see what everyone was doing. The idea was to embed the functions of existing social sites like Meetup , Flickr , and del.icio.us.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

Whether you or not you understand how to use tags, chances are you have come across them if you have ever used blogs, YouTube, Flickr, Twitter, or bookmarking sites such as Delicious. " UNICEF used mobile tagging technology to raise awareness of the childhood hunger and raise money. Tagging Tutorials - Part 1 Flickr.

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