Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2012

Flickr Photo by The Inadvertent Gardener. As it has become an annual tradition, she shared a video saga of how the NTEN team worked hard to help raise the money for the scholarships. Holly Ross welcomed everyone and thanked the event sponsors who made it possible for 50 NTC Scholarships.

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MARCH 28, 2011

And, here are all the photos on Flickr tagged "11NTC" ! Don't fear, you can find all of his conference sketches pulled together on the Social Signal site.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

Flickr: Scott Beale Biking to work last week was like riding through that town in the Andromeda Strain: t here were no other commuters, no car exhaust to cough on while waiting at lights. NTEN is excited to announce that we have teamed up with the Integrated Marketing Advisory Board (IMAB) !

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MARCH 26, 2009

Flickr Photo: mil8 One of the downsides of social media is that absolutely anyONE can say absolutely anyTHING at any time about you or your organization. SXSWi is underwritten by much more sponsorship money. Tags: 09NTC NPTech NTEN twitter. And they will. Finally, SXSWi and the NTC are not even close to the same thing.

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SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

Flickr photo: shareski How much cash do you have in your wallet right now? If you thought you spent money fast in iTunes, wait until you see how you burn through money you never have to see anymore. And does anyone want to invest in one of these for the NTEN office?

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DECEMBER 5, 2011

According to a study by Blackbaud , NTEN and Common Knowledge, over 92% of nonprofit organizations have a presence on at least one social networking site, but most raise very little money through their social activity. In fact, 87% have raised under $1000 on Facebook since they began using the platform. Social media adoption by budget.

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NOVEMBER 20, 2008

With the global financial crisis at its peak and a recession looming, many nonprofit managers are probably asking themselves, "How will my nonprofit raise money next year?" " I suspect fewer fundraisers are asking themselves, "How will my nonprofit raise the money it needs four years from now?"

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SEPTEMBER 11, 2009

Flickr Photo: timsnell You are not your target audience. . He took a few minutes to chat with me about what it takes to make a great web presence: Isn't it great to know it doesn't take a lot of money to make a web site or email program great? Subscribe to the NTEN Podcast.

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JULY 7, 2011

Flickr photo: kenteeegardin What do many nonprofits have in common? Whether you’re sending supplies, trying to launch a new campaign, or need to hire your first social media manager, you need money. Statistics show that using multiple channels to fundraise raises more money than only using one or two. Fundraising.

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AUGUST 5, 2014

On August 2-3, I attended the 5th biennial Money for Our Movements (MFOM) social justice fundraising conference in Baltimore, Maryland, convened by the Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training. On day 2, I was part of the Visual Communications panel with four panelists (some you might recognize from the NTEN Community!):

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

Flickr: Juushika Redgrave This past weekend saw the first offical day of fall which means we can all look forward to months of potted mums, candy corn, and annual conferences. John Haydon helps to clarify Facebook''s changes to their news feed and how this will affect your organization''s account.

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JUNE 3, 2009

Flickr: lumaxart The NTEN community sure has changed over the years. So has NTEN. When we started, NTEN focused on circuit riders, accidental techies (aka "Program Assistants") and IT Directors who were helping nonprofits get constituent and donor data off of index cards and into databases -- or at least spreadsheets!

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APRIL 22, 2010

Flickr Photo: peppy sis Most people probably wouldn't put Earth Day and technology together, but you and I know that's just silly. Bonus: it will save you money too! There are many ways we can use IT to make the world a bit greener -- and that's what Earth Day is all about, right? . Recycle your old equipment.

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JUNE 2, 2010

Flickr photo by Giorgio Montersino You probably already know many of the advantages of working virtually: no commute (saving money, time, and the environment), fewer office space requirements, improved morale, or maybe even an office on the beach. and we hope you takeadvantage !

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JULY 22, 2013

Flickr: theirhistory Summer sun and vacation days haven''t slowed down the NTEN community! Speaking of fundraising, ever ask the question, "Why is our nonprofit not raising more money on social media?" Miss out on #GivingTuesday last year, but considering participating for 2014? on Wednesday, July 24. Register here !

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NOVEMBER 3, 2008

It may be easy for big groups, with photogenic interests -- like the National Wildlife Federation's Wildlife Habitat program or The Nature Conservancy's nature picture contest -- to use something like Flickr, but you're too small? Flickr makes it easy to get started! Balderdash! Take a look at what the Learning Community is doing.

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APRIL 5, 2013

Jacobwith Flickr: jenny8lee When it comes to building community and increasing brand awareness, some organizations hire communications, marketing, and engagement staff to handle these activities. By Jamie Millard and Lori L. And that makes sense -- someone needs to be charged with keeping a close eye on the organization’s community growth.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2010

Flickr: elyob. If there's one thread that runs through nearly every discussion in the NTEN community, it's something like: "How do I convince folks higher up the ladder that this is worth pursuing?" " We hear a lot of answers, answers that involve ROI, patience, and the like. I've dished out plenty of platitudes myself.

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JANUARY 30, 2009

Flickr Photo: maher berro But we're glad you did! How we spend our money was never taken lightly, and now it's under more scrutiny than ever. We've even heard from many of you who are using your personal vacation time, airline miles, and money to join us. I promise to do everything I can to make this event the best it can be. .

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AUGUST 13, 2010

Flickr: mi.chael If you've engaged any news source this week, you've probably heard about Steven Slater. In doing so, they're acquiring more fans than they may have by throwing money, resources, or advertising into forming an opinion about the controversy, or even trying to cover it up. We would all do well to remember that.

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JULY 28, 2011

Flickr: lamantin If you hold an event and nobody comes, what happens to all the cupcakes? An in-person event can be a powerful tool both to spread awareness and raise money for your cause. But if you don't get the word out effectively, all that work to put it together may go for naught.

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MARCH 15, 2010

Flickr Photo: h.koppdelaney Transparent. Again, if it's built with public money, the public has the right to use it. It's another thing for NTEN to lead in this area. Participatory. Collaborative. Those are the values President Obama cited last December in his Open Government Initiative. Good things will follow.

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DECEMBER 3, 2008

Flickr Photo: mfilej I've spent most of the last three months on airplanes, so I'm a little behind the times here, but I still want to talk a bit about a report released this Fall, "When Did We Start Trusting Strangers?" " (We're guilty of it at NTEN, too: see the NTC agenda as evidence!). It's a bit of a misnomer.

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JULY 31, 2009

Is there a statistical reference for total money raised in Facebook Causes? Is there an entity that publishes statistics on all money raised on Facebook? More of my photos and videos on Flickr. A few days ago, I posted a request for questions to ask Randi and she graciously answered: 1. Donald Peterson).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

Flickr Photo by Villoks Many people around the world are supporting the Monks in Burma by wearing red t-shirts today or participating in vigils like this one in Cambodia outside the Burma embassy. LolNptech commentary about a recent NTEN Discuss List thread. Virtual drinks are very much needed on this Facebook profile. Fundraising 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

Flickr photo from jhritz NpDigg: The Insect Antennae? Someone on the 501 Tech Club NY list ( NTEN Affinity Group ) suggested a name change might be needed. So, let's take a quick look at the most highly rated items this week - which are about money, content, software, jobs, and some geek humor. TechSoup has RSS feeds too!

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NOVEMBER 3, 2010

Flickr Photo by Geoff Livingston. More specifically we discussed grass roots fundraising and the rapid growth of online platforms that allow people to raise money for the causes they support. Social Media: Paint by the Numbers with Holly Ross of NTEN. Check out the video. Negatively? Positively? About the Author.

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AUGUST 7, 2007

The content centered ones, like flickr, del.icio.us at 8:47 am Hi, I floated over from NTEN. I don’t like schemes like that (although I guess its a bit more honest – it’s clear that money is being made in the number of eyeballs – and I guess some of it is making it back to the users. 3 KJ 08.09.07

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MAY 7, 2009

Flickr Photo: Steve Wampler I know that -- if you haven't had to already -- many of you are right in the middle of figuring out how to cut your IT budget for the next fiscal year. The next easiest way to reduce IT costs is to evaluate current IT processes and adjust where you can to save money. IT is not a cost center.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2008

Maybe you saw this teaser over at the NTEN blog last week about the WeAreMedia project activites for the month of October wondered what the term fondle the hammer meant. The NTEN WeAreMedia project has been hard at work over the last few months building the house so to speak -- focusing on how nonprofits can use social media effectively.

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OCTOBER 15, 2007

While I wouldn't know an API from Ape if it stood right in front of me beat its chest, but I have seen the results of open APIs in social media apps like Flickr. That saves time and money. Plaxo, Facebook, Flickr, Google Maps, blogging, forums???and Better yet it allows for seamless data integration.

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JANUARY 10, 2011

Flickr Photo: Jonathan McIntosh I'm not very good as resolutions. I can't spend the money on computers for my staff." "I We can choose to find the time to raise the money. Making big decisions, and then sticking to them no matter what is not my strongest suit. But I do have two hard and fast resolutions this year.

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JUNE 2, 2011

Like TwitChange or Twestival, community managers can encourage users to donate money and a tweet. Tip: Possible touch points include website, eNewsletter, Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or Flickr. Tip(s): Twitter campaigns are a great way to drive donations around a specific event or campaign. Define your target audience.

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MAY 18, 2007

Rory Gale has a nice post called " Ten Ways Nonprofits Can Use Blogs and Bloggers to Support Their Cause " BrandtobeDetermined posts about a UK outfit store that ripped off someone's flickr photos and the community response. The Daily Rebellion blog gives nonprofits some tips for using MySpace for members and money.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009

Flickr Photo: Fayster Now that the stimulus package -- or the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, if you're keeping score at home -- has been signed into law , the work of making it all happen begins. You can see the administration gets that -- from the jobs map and the chart of how money is being spent.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Michaela Hackner and I recently hosted a pair of NTEN webinars titled "How to Become a Facebook Rockstar." Define your goals: Are you looking to find volunteers, direct activists, recruit talent, or raise money? But Michaela's favorite Flickr app is Flickr Tab. Forum One's Facebook Page. click to enlarge).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 15, 2007

Inspired by the NTEN blog post about whether online engagement leads to more money, Gavin's Digital Dinner gives a brilliant counter point essay on the topic filled with facts and nice pie charts. I love that some nonprofits are sharing photos of their messy offices on Flickr! Check out NTEN's upcoming Webinar.

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