Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 20, 2009

tags: nten 09ntc ). You may be familiar with the NTC ( Nonprofit Technology Conference ) hosted by NTEN. I got to work with a colleague and provided on-site training for a local environmental group on how to use excel, word, and powerpoint! Day Of Service View more presentations from Peter Campbell.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 16, 2015

(Please visit the site to view this video). NetSquared DC's Roshani Kothari on why she loves NetSquared. I had the chance to connect with more than 25 NetSquared organizers during the week, and that face-to-face time was a powerful reminder of the deep learning that happens when nonprofit techies get together in a room.

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JULY 6, 2015

NetSquared is here to help you along the way with everything from slide templates to planning checklists. Not sure if hosting a NetSquared group is for you? There's probably a NetSquared group near you , but if there isn't, we'll help you start your own. Seattle, Washington: How to Grow Your WordPress Site.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2007

The site was developed by Democracy in Action. Netsquared Innovation Fund Netsquared Announces the 21 Featured Projects and solicits for feedback. Allan Benamer weighs in with some observations after wading through the comments over at the Netsquared site and pointing to Holden from GiveWell to be the most salient point.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

Netsquared Voting Deadline Extended. Due to some technical glitches , you now have 48 additional hours to figure out what 5-10 of the 150 fantastic social change and technology projects at Netsquared will receive your vote. Creative Commons points out the projects that support free culture and open content on their site and on.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 8, 2016

TechSoup's NetSquared ( @netsquared ) community manager, Eli van der Giessen ( @elijah ), and Tech4Good SWFL organizer Birgit Pauli-Hack ( @bph ) are thrilled to offer this opportunity for online and offline community organizers to learn from each other! Want to know if NetSquared is right for you? – 12:00 p.m.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

TechSoup and NetSquared have put together a month of educational opportunities, from local events all over the world to day-long Twitter parties and a free webinar. nptech member news Member Round Up Web Sites' Care2 thinks it''s likely that your organization is not sending enough fundraising emails. Surprised?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

The AFP blog points to a press release from Firstgiving about the launch of a social networking site. observes, "Thus you need a strategy that combines email lists pushing your message, vision, and resources out into communities residing on sites and networks other than your own." News from Nigeria via the Netsquared blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2008

Win $10,000 DonateNow Mashup Challenge at NetSquared. Two items grabbed from the NTEN Blog. Lauren-Glenn Davitian's " Be the Media -- Free Speech Unfurled " guest post on NTEN blog. Chris Brogan is doing an expert session over at NTEN. re enjoying this blog, please consider subscribing for free

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

There's a roundup of coverage on his Netsquared blog , including pointers to live blog posts like this one. More from Britt Bravo on Netsquared blog. LolNptech commentary about a recent NTEN Discuss List thread. Peter Dietz gives us a video walk through of his site, Social Actions which focuses on micro-philanthropy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2008

Then enter The Netsquared Mashup Challenge ! There's going to be a Netsquared Meetup (recommendations for restaurant or location are needed) How will your nonprofit avoid the Meatball Sundae? This post traces the evolution of social networking sites from the 80's to present time, although missing a few major early players.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 18, 2007

While the meebo nptech chat room is chatting live during the PDF, a few tweets overheard on twitter anticipate the upcoming NetSquared Conference. NetSquared Community. for the NetSquared Conference (N2Y2) beginning on May 29th. Like last year, conference participants are introducing themselves on their NetSquared Blog.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Take the NetSquared Mashup Challenge ! For a step-by-step tutorial on SEO techniques for nonprofits, Wild Apricot's 30 Day Guide to Search Optimization is a good choice, while Search EngineLand site is probably the subject matter expert of choice. For more NpTech Talk, see this roundup over at the NTEN blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 12, 2008

As a result, I'm publishing a briefer than usual edition of the NpTech Tag Summary because I can only get to fast loading blogs and web sites. TechSoup has just published a thoughtful article from Idealware that raises the question, " Should Your Organization Use Social Networking Sites ?" In addition, no visuals either.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 17, 2008

Hosting included) WordPress.org: [link] (Free software. 42 on Amazon Skype Podcast Recording Software Skype [link] (Skype to Skype is free. Mac or PC [link] GarageBand: Free with Mac [link] Podcast Hosting Liberated Syndication https://www.libsyn.com. $5-$30 Odeo: Free [link] Copyright Free Music Podsafe Music Network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2007

And Congrats to Michele Murrain for joinging NTEN board !). An interview with Allen Gunn of Social Source Commons by Britt Bravo over at Netsquared. This one via NTEN and Neighborhood Networks Conference and this one via the nonprofit blog exchange. Web Site Usability, Social Media Engagement and ROI. NpTech Software.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

With video conferencing, broadband, and Second Life, well, we can all safely stay ensconced in our own virtual-reality-sensory-deprivation-tanks and just digitally dance the salsa at the next NTEN gathering.??? What should Netsquared's Facebook strategy be? Are you suffering from Social Networking Web Sites overload syndrome ?

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FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. Be sure to visit the site and press "Play" on the map. The Extraordinaries launched a mobile application last year that lets users take advantage of moments of free time to volunteer via their phone. How can we do that? Missing Persons.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2007

Netsquared Net Tuesday next week in SF is about " How Nonprofits Can Use And Build Online Social Networks ," featuring speakers from Change.org and Ning. over at her Netsquared blog about adoption of blogs and wikis in an organizational context and how these tools further organizational mission. What do you think?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 20, 2007

When I popped out of the reader to write a comment on this excellent post, I was blown away by the new site design. nonprofits for free, but even happier that Google is integrating jotspot , a wiki app, into Google Apps. NTEN is offering a Webinar on Google Aps. Another online social networking cause-related fundraising site !

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2008

I think NTEN is a terrific example of the rule of thirds. You can also share the impact of your organization's programs through podcasts, sharing photos on Flickr, or videos on YouTube or other video sharing sites. Check out his free e-book the New Rules of Viral Marketing ). #5

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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. But these sites have two important limitations that give nonprofits reason to look for additional tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

NTEN's Call for NTC Sessions - Deadline October 24th. In " The Social Web Ain't Rocket Science " Worldchanging blogger Jon Lebkowsky reminds us that blogs, wikis, and social networking sites may not be appropriate for all nonprofits and that hype and pressure shouldn't drive adoption decisions or they may not be successful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2009

A Beginner’s Guide to Making Your Site More Usable. Some of the topical themes I will work in more depth: Listening: I have focused on the free tools and have some great step-by-steps. A few blog redesign resources I need to sink my teeth into after I share my goals, audience, etc. Whiteboard: Why Less is More in Design.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

Many blogs, like the Razoo blog , went red on Thursday as part of Free Burma: International Bloggers Day. The Technovist offers some 5 tips for nonprofits to get started with social networking sites. Compete provides information on every site on the Internet including site traffic history and competitive analytics.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 20, 2007

You can still add your own red photo to the Burma Free - Birmania Libera Flickr pool. Check out the photo "comments" on this Free Burma photo. You can also create a free or low cost web site for your campaign or small organization with a blog, like Drilling Santa Fe and Urban Sprouts did. Don't be afraid of the tech.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Moderator: Amy Sample Ward, NetSquared. There are quite a few options for doing this, some open source and free others not. Two tools include: Vertical Response : 10,000 emails per month free for 501c3s. Laura: Joomla can work for both a simple site and a complex one. The sessions are short (only 50 minutes!)

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2007

The Christian Science Monitor, CNN, and CNET News are among the many sites that now deliver updated online content via RSS. Why not ask your supporters how many of them have a blog or web site where they would be willing to promote your fundraising campaign? Chez Pim raised almost $62,000 with her Menu for Hope Campaign in 2.5

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2006

Photo from Politalk_Tim Flickr Stream via the Voter s project Cross-posted at Netsquared Election Day, Organizing, Campaigns, Nonprofits and Web 2.0 The NPTech Blog Chatter Confessions of a non-profit IT director blog rasied ruckus with his proposal for creating a closed forum and new NTEN Affinity Group : nptechhelp.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 18, 2008

For example “Starbucks sucks” will show a lot of issues around free trade and other image problems. They have published their commenting policy on the site. One of the best sites on digital activism advice is Mary Joyce's Digitactive - look through her archives to find her advice or email her.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2006

Set a Time Frame, Track it and Talk about it: Make sure you activate the tracking system or install an external tracking system like site meter, bloglog, or Google Analytics. account and point to a few good ones I find every week for my NpTechTag Roundup over at Netsquared. There's lots of examples in this blog.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 30, 2008

Marshall Kirkpatrick , who was working with Netsquared , whipped up the NpTech Metafeed which allowed folks to aggregate items tagged by nonprofit techies from many distributed sources. Recenty, on NTEN's WeAreMedia project, nonprofit technology folks have been exploring the another aspect of Digg - generating buzz. And if you???re

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

The internet is loaded with amazing free or low-cost tools and resources! NameCheckr easily allows social media manager to search nearly 50 of the most popular social media sites to see whether their first choice of usernames are still available. SlideShare is the largest PowerPoint sharing site in the world. Social Media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2007

Holly Ross at NTEN writes about a new ring tone, " Why don't you just shut up? CrowdFunder is another web site that lets you set up a page and collect donations for a personal fundraising effort or nonprofit organization. Through TechSoup's Netsquared project, blogger Beth Kanter, was commissioned to write a weekly summary.

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