Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

I was only vaguely following the brou-ha-ha over Causes leaving Myspace. Writing blog entries about for-profit web vendors that make economic decisions that hurt nonprofits because we depend on them too much is just not fun. I’m warning you – this is snarky. I use them a lot, both for work as well as for personal use.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2011

They were on Myspace and organizing via Facebook Groups years before corporate brands, higher education, and broadcast and print media. have some fun with it. Nonprofits pioneered social media. On location!&# Related Links: Webinar: How Nonprofits Can Successfully Use Twitter and LinkedIn. yfrog.com/user/nonprofitorgs/profile.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

MySpace, back when it was cool. We’re starting by responding to every post on our “Just Others” tab, and doing more fun things like giveaways and open-ended questions for our fans. People spend so much time on Facebook because it’s FUN. Twitter: @ HumaneSociety , @ cariegrls. YouTube: youtube.com/hsus. Anything else?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 16, 2008

Getting involved in a social network, whether it be something like Facebook or Myspace, or a content-connected social network like flickr or delicious (I’m starting to get used to writing that without the dots,) is pretty easy. I’m not bothering with MySpace, Orkut, etc.

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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. To begin, share your first Snap to your Story. snapchat.com/add/whitehouse.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

Amongst 11-25 year olds, Facebook is trailed by Bebo (28%), MySpace (25%), Twitter (12%), MSN (9%), YouTube (2%) and “other” (4%). Secrets, secrets are no fun! So, throw a party or two, and have fun! Regardless of which platform/s you decide to use, remember to be authentic and transparent. No one likes secrets!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

It was much more traffic than I would have ever thought possible, but thanks to the burgeoning “Nonprofit Organizations” communities that I had built on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace, launching a blog was much easier in 2009 than it was when I tried and failed in 2004. Post a wide variety of blog content and have some fun with it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2012

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. A free, fun mobile photo-sharing iPhone App that turns your mobile photos instantly in art. A fun, colorful way to track your nonprofit’s growth and activity on Twitter. Addictomatic :: addictomatic.com. nonprofitorgs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

HSUS MySpace Page | Take the Quiz! I wrote the word " social graph " in a post, so I guess according to Dave Winer, I sound like a monkey. So, I couldn't resist finding out what kind of monkey I am and all for a good cause. Each chimp has a distinct personality, with likes and dislikes and a unique communication style.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2006

Then I go to Marc Sirkin's blog Why not just jump off the cliff and have some fun experimenting? and we're going to let it fly for a whlie on our LLS myspace profile. Each site is different - LinkedIn has a different vibe than Myspace - and very different users. Beth Kanter turned me on to this neat new service.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 17, 2007

Turns out, unlike Facebook, or Myspace and such, the “Spock Bot&# makes pages for people without their knowing. Creepy part: do I really want to know what’s on my ex-girlfriend’s MySpace page? Although I do have to admit its fun to know what a very old friend is listening to on Pandora.) 2 Beth Kanter 12.18.07

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2007

That's because when I started at the HSUS, I was obsessed with MySpace on a personal level, and I was challenge with the task of figuring out how the org could use it for their benefit of advocacy and fundraising. My job is fun. I've learned so much about MySpace and Facebook, and the people that use them. it takes 2 minutes!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Megan: MySpace was probably our first introduction to social media, but not sure the year we created the account. If you are a smaller organization, have a few people work together to keep the channels updated and have fun with it. YouTube: youtube.com/thetaprootfoundation. LinkedIn: taproot-foundation. Jumo: [link].

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

With the rise of MySpace and Facebook , it will only be a matter of time before there are Facebook consultants who can develop and implement a comprehensive Facebook strategy for organizations and campaigns. For now I’m having fun learning the ropes and hope to hold off on sending out an RFP for a MySpace campaign for as long as I can.

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NTEN

APRIL 24, 2009

You can join in the fun by watching the stream and sharing your thoughts and commentary with the bloggers. . And, in a long-standing tradition dating back at least last year, we've made a new NTC Sprout widget you can install on your Facebook profile, MySpace page, blog, or whathaveyou. You can find it on our NTC Live page.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 22, 2008

We provided the photos and an easy way to caption them - so it didn't take a lot of time to participate and it was fun. We have a significant presence built up over the last 18-24 months on major sites like Facebook and Myspace. We also spread the word via social networks and blogger outreach. What were some of the challenges?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2006

Here's the pitch: Make this holiday season special by using your blog, MySpace page, or other website to make a difference for a family facing hunger and poverty. s easy and fun to invite your community to participate in a fundraising challenge. Heifer International has rolled out a fundraising widget campaign.

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Have Fun - Do Good

NOVEMBER 25, 2008

Change.org , along with MySpace and other partners, has launched a new campaign called Ideas for Change in America. They are asking you to submit your idea for an innovative solution to change America, as well as vote for others ideas you like. The first round of voting will end on December 31, 2008.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2007

Another more fun way to do this. Unless your job responsibility is as a 'online community manager' you don't need spend your entire work day on MySpace." Those who work on multiple networking sites may designate a particular day to particular sites, "Wednesday is MySpace day." It is important to be flexible.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

It was much more traffic than I would have ever thought possible, but thanks to the burgeoning “Nonprofit Organizations” communities that I had built on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace, launching a blog was much easier in 2009 than it was when I tried and failed in 2004. Post a wide variety of blog content and have some fun with it.

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See3

FEBRUARY 11, 2008

A fun thing to do is to go to the Internet Archive’s “ Way Back Machine &# which has 85 billion web pages archived from 1996. Tensions remain between making a profit and alienating Facebook’s users, who the company says total about 64 million worldwide (MySpace has an estimated 110 million monthly active users).

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 6, 2015

Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Pinterest… Is Myspace still a thing? Learn more: Discover the top ten employers that empower your donors to give more through corporate giving programs. Social Media. Social media is everywhere, and it can be a powerful tool for getting people engaged with your organization.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

With the rise of MySpace and Facebook , it will only be a matter of time before there are Facebook consultants who can develop and implement a comprehensive Facebook strategy for organizations and campaigns. For now I’m having fun learning the ropes and hope to hold off on sending out an RFP for a MySpace campaign for as long as I can.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 26, 2010

A lot of people love them; they're really cute, they're fun, but the whole cupcake fad has exploded so much over the last few years that they're also sort of passe. I really like them because they're like fun, little individual units, and you get to decorate each one, and make it look just how you want.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 23, 2007

With all the hoopla around MySpace, Facebook and social networking these days, it seems like everybody wants to start their own "community." Are they looking for a place to learn new things, to meet people with shared interests, to organize around an issue, to collaborate, to share resources, or to just have fun? He's probably right.

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Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 4, 2009

The organization is asking supporters to change their Twitter, MySpace, and Facebook avatars at 1:10 on Friday, March 6th to the "oneten" avatar. Post a Women for Women International digital badge on Facebook, MySpace, your blog, or your website. Host your own event.

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Museum 2.0

AUGUST 22, 2007

They have a MySpace page , complete with music from the Talking Heads, and a blog (though it's not RSS-friendly). The videos would be submitted into a contest, and the winning submission would be posted on their MySpace page and featured in a film festival. Now, if you go on their MySpace page, you can see the winning video.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JULY 12, 2007

In May 2005, Andrew Slack and his friend Justin Oberman started a MySpace site to discuss the connections between the Harry Potter series and social justice. Image Credit: Harry Potter Alliance logo from the HP Alliance MySpace. Interesting tidbit: Harry Potter author JK Rowling used to work for Amnesty International ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2008

How much fun did you have striking the set over the weekend? While I focused on Facebook for social networking examples, there are examples on MySpace. But as the Field Museum notes on its MySpace page status - still trying to figure it out. Perhaps due to their MySpace presence? re all dying to know! Artist Blogs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2006

Make it fun. If you check out their blog, you will notice that the group has a presence on myspace, friendster, YouTube, and few other communities. MySpace hasn??t To invite people in Myspace is also painstakingly difficult unlike Friendster that you just click a button and invite.

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Museum 2.0

SEPTEMBER 28, 2007

Rather than occupying your attention with my own analysis, I encourage you to go straight to the source and check out her two fascinating slide presentations (from eTech 2006 and GDC 2007 respectively) on how to put "the fun into functional."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 20, 2007

If it isn't vacations, it's photos of restaurant and a fun evening out. Tools Here's yet another post declaring the death of email due to Facebook and Myspace. Jon Stahl is off the Lake District for a couple of weeks of rambling amongst the hills and dales. Marnie Webb is on a road trip. What are your summer vacation plans?

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2007

Wendy is spreading the word for people to vote for the Genocide Intervention Network through her MySpace blog. Brown-eyed Girl voted and posted an, "I Voted for Peace" badge on her blog. Women's Action for New Directions put out a call for votes on their blog writing, "(WE need your support. WAND operates on a shoestring and some tape.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 29, 2009

You see all of these other orgs using Twitter, Facebook, Digg, MySpace, YouTube, LinkedIn, Blogger and the list goes on… How do you make sure you are using the latest and greatest in new media that will effectively contribute to your movement? Let’s say you are a small or new organization just trying to get your roots planted.

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Museum 2.0

FEBRUARY 23, 2007

But it turned into an incredibly fun game for us, because it was about us. I wrote a post a couple of months ago about Amy Jo Kim’s excellent presentation, “Putting the Fun in Functional,” in which she examines several “game metrics” and how successful sites like MySpace make use of them to promote stickiness.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 18, 2008

Participate in social networks like Facebook and MySpace, as well as niche social networks related to the theme of your blog. Look at what kinds of posts get the most traffic. Write more of those! Highlight your most popular posts in your sidebar. Create a MyBlogLog community. Participate in online forums and communities. Run a contest.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 16, 2007

Logo from Future 5000's MySpace page. You’ll also be able to post campaigns, create coalitions, show organizational relationships, and share resources needed and available with other organizations. In it’s simplest form, Future 5000 is powerful—because you are. I just got goosebumps. Originally Posted on NetSquared.

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