Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 29, 2010

There’s also been a bit of controversy around the Causes application specifically, due to it’s decision to abandon the MySpace platform and offer it’s application/services only to the Facebook community. You can read more about the MySpace/Facebook move here , here , and here.). 25 median donation amount.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 11, 2010

YouTube: Environmental Defense Fund. MySpace: Greenpeace. Beyond Propaganda… Beyond Disastrous. Please follow, friend, subscribe and like: Twitter: International Bird Rescue Research Center. Facebook: Mobile Baykeeper. Flickr: SkyTruth. Related Links: Nonprofits of the Month :: May 2010 :: Holding Corporations Accountable.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Innovation in online fundraising was driven by the release of new technology, such as email marketing services like MailChimp in 2001, the launch of WordPress ( a content management system now used by 44% of nonprofits worldwide ) in 2003, and social networking websites beginning with Myspace in 2005.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Or sign off on a proof for a print newsletter or funding appeal where your logo was cropped or shrunk so small it was made completely unreadable? Would you ever put a cropped logo on your website or in your e-newsletter? Of course not!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 25, 2011

All this began on a fateful day in February 2005 with the launch of a Myspace Page meant solely to promote nonprofits and foster social good. Proceeds benefit the International Lifeline Fund. And the fact that this books exists at all really is a testament to the power social media. 1/19 :: Washington, DC. 2/9 :: Tampa, FL.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

MySpace estimates that 50% of its Website traffic will be mobile within 24 months. Two organizations that have been early adopters and pioneers in their use of social media are the National Wildlife Federation and the World Wildlife Fund. Tags: Facebook Flickr LinkedIn Mobile Technology MySpace Twitter YouTube.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

That said, promote your “Start A Fundraising Page&# link [ View Example ] on your website, in your email newsletter, on your MySpace profile, your Facebook Page, and your blog. After you create an e-mail petition, you can grab a “Take Action&# widget that you can posted on Blogs, MySpace, etc. Grab Web 2.0 View Example ].

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

TWLOHA originally started out by accident by the founder writing a blog post and selling t-shirts to help a friend pay for rehab, and the MySpace page he started really grew from there into what TWLOHA is today. What role does design play in TWLOHA’s history and present-day work? And that’s been our business model since then.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 16, 2011

They were also one of the first nonprofits to utilize Myspace back in 2005 and Facebook Groups in 2006. They know the importance of being an early adopter. That said, the link in the text, when tapped, opened this mobile-optimized web page: Inside of their new mobile website ( m.humanesociety.org ): Why is this so important?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

For example, in addition to having a Group for the “ Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund &# they should also have one called “Save the Gorillas.&# You can also take my Webinar on How Nonprofit Organizations Can Successfully Use LinkedIn and MySpace and connect with me on LinkedIn at: www.linkedin.com/in/heathermansfield.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2007

The Plougshares Fund is celebrating its 25th anniversary by sponsoring the Peace Primary. Wendy is spreading the word for people to vote for the Genocide Intervention Network through her MySpace blog. 12 organizations are in the running to win $100,000 to amplify their message during the 2008 election. You should see our office.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 16, 2009

Summer of Social Good by Mashable - "Summer of Social Good is the first large scale online charitable campaign to raise funds strictly online through the power of Social Media and the Internet. " Tags: roundup bookmarks.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 16, 2010

Last November we saw a few alarming events taking place in this social media for social good sector: Causes left Myspace and Ideablob shut down , both without warning or community support. identify tools to fund. In a guest post on the Tactical Philanthropy blog I started brainstorming about what was next.

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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. As of last month, Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2009

As Jordan Viator explains on the Connection Café blog: It’s no surprise that every other blog post you read these days talks about how to raise money, stretch funds and build supporters in the current economic climate. Give to the Scholarship Fund. That’s right. Donate Airline Miles. Spread the Word.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

Whether you call she or he a social media manager, a new media manager, or a digital media manager , there’s no doubt that if your nonprofit wants to be successful on the Social Web, then nonprofit executive staff and board need to begin to seriously consider allocating funds to a social media manager position.

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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. I hope he'll make funding, supporting, and using "public" services like education, transportation, parks, libraries and broadcasting cool too. The first round of voting will end on December 31, 2008.

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Care2

MAY 18, 2010

Check out any nonprofit Web site these days, and in addition to an About Us page, you're likely to see icons for Facebook, Twitter and MySpace. I've heard lots of ballpark numbers, but none higher than 2 percent to 3 percent of total cause sector funds raised. But does social media really work for fundraising?

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NTEN

JANUARY 13, 2009

So, inspired by a little tweet from Beth Kanter , we're excited to announce a special fundraising drive to bring more folks to the NTC: we're going to raise $10,000 for an NTC Scholarship fund by February 28. We're going to need your help to do it: Give to the Scholarship Fund. Spread the Word.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

HSUS MySpace Page | Take the Quiz! You take a myer-briggs like chimp personality test to find out how much you have in common with the three chimpanzees of Cleveland Amory Black Beauty Ranch, an animal sanctuary operated by The Fund for Animals in partnership with The Humane Society of the United States.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2007

According to Mashable , LinkedIn (Myspace for grown-ups) will: announce tomorrow its new LinkedIn for Good , which is a philanthropic initiative for raising awareness and raising funds for nonprofits around the world. British rockstar James Blunt is already using LinkedIn to raise over $23,000 for Doctors Without Borders.

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Care2

AUGUST 24, 2009

This summer, Mashable , one of the most popular blogs that covers mainstream tech and social media issues launched Summer of Social Good , a cool initiative that raises money for the Humane Society of the United States , World Wildlife Fund , Oxfam , and LIVESTRONG.

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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. The Global Fund for Women also has an online toolkit to help you host a house party.

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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. As of last month, Nonprofit Tech 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2007

Second Life kiva.org volunteer: Julles Boucher Kiva.org , a micro-finance organization, has funded nearly 17,0000 loans to entrepreneurs in developing countries and last week crossed the $11 million rank. For $25, you can help fund a small loan to someone in need in a developing country. His profile said. Do good at Kiva.org!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2009

Obviously this is working because when they need to ask their activists to mobilize to support them when their funding is in danger, the activists are there. We help guide it." Activists are sharing their personal stories in their own words, images, and videos across social networks with little prodding from the organization.

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NTEN

AUGUST 25, 2009

of foundation funding goes to nonprofits led by people of color, people of color make up 16.5% Danah Boyd has found that, in spite of their seeming ability to promote a true public sphere, social networks may, in fact, be furthering social divisions : It wasn't just anyone who left MySpace to go to Facebook.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 16, 2007

Chart from David White, JISC funded ???SPIRE??? project 2007 Survey , Via Stephen Downes comes a pointer to a David White's JISC funded ???SPIRE??? The survey results show a much higher level of contribution than this, with 20% of those who use mySpace and youTube contributing in some form. technologies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2008

How do we support and empower these younger fund raisers? Here's what he did in the last few days: I have been posting on many Cambodian forums, from Khmerlife.com to myspace groups and I have gotten many different responses. Thank you again for helping the Sharing Foundation's fund raising effort and sharing your lessons learned.

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AFP Blog

SEPTEMBER 29, 2008

. – Aiming to tap the skyrocketing popularity of social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace to promote social good, the Corporation for National and Community Service today announced $2.3 million in grants to use social media to engage college students in service to meet community needs.The grants provide seed funding to six.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 14, 2009

It's no surprise that every other blog post you read these days talks about how to raise money, stretch funds and build supporters in the current economic climate. We're raising money, and matching funds up to $10,000 , to help make sure we get as many great, deserving people to this year's conference as possible. (An That's right.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 10, 2007

apps (skype, myspace, flickr, etc) without knowing it's web 2.0. put it in a UK context , we're seeing a new voluntary sector emerge, and if organizations want to survive and win funding they're going to have to show (i) greater accountability to stakeholders (ii) collaborate and share and (iii) embrace new technology, ie, web 2.0

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 4, 2019

Here is a short list of innovations that happened after online giving began in 1999: Airbnb, Android, Bitcoin, Chrome, Dropbox, Etsy, Facebook, Github, Hashtags, iPod, iPhone, iPad, jQuery, Kindle, LinkedIn, MySpace, Netflix, Oculus Rift, Pinterest, Reddit, Slack, Tesla, Twitter, USB Flash Drive, Venmo, Wii, Xbox, YouTube, and the Zettabyte.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2008

You already know Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn et al???now How you ever encountered problems related to your funding and what you're doing on the site? I'm live blogging this panel from the Making Media Connections Conference. All live blogging disclaimers apply. Social Networking and Web Tools for Chicago Nonprofits.

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Care2

JUNE 5, 2009

Websites like Facebook, MySpace and YouTube are among the top 10 most trafficked sites in the US. Who wants to do fund rising programs. In 2006, 627 million people globally made a purchase online, and this number rose by 40% in only two years -- to 875 million. Tens of millions of people are doing business online.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

using social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace, online video, and text messaging to accomplish their own goals. 60) Search « Second Life: Debunking Myths, Identifying Opportunities | Main | NPower Greater DC Region Technology Innovation Award » Monday Aug 27 2007 Grantmakers Dive Into Web 2.0

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Care2

AUGUST 27, 2007

using social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace, online video, and text messaging to accomplish their own goals. 60) Search « Second Life: Debunking Myths, Identifying Opportunities | Main | NPower Greater DC Region Technology Innovation Award » Monday Aug 27 2007 Grantmakers Dive Into Web 2.0

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