Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

The newest report, out today, focused on the use of social networking platforms by young people who are/aren’t also involved with charities. Read the full press release here or download the Social Media data slides here.) Female respondents reported a significantly higher usage across all the top 4 networking sites.

Online 126

Online Social Network Facebook Charity 126

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2010

I'm thrilled that Peggy Duvette, Executive Director, agreed to share a post about their new capacity to speak many languages and its offline events. . WiserEarth.org , a nonprofit that offers social networking for the international sustainability movement, launched today in French , Portuguese , and Spanish beta versions.

Liberia 81

Liberia France Brazil Mexico 81

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

This event focuses on Causes , an application for supporting and fundraising for organizations by individuals, groups and even the organizations themselves. Different communities have aligned and adopted different social networks, social media tools, communications platforms, etc.

Myspace 158

Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

This event focuses on Causes , an application for supporting and fundraising for organizations by individuals, groups and even the organizations themselves. Different communities have aligned and adopted different social networks, social media tools, communications platforms, etc.

Myspace 158

Myspace Technology Causes Application 158

Tech Soup

MARCH 24, 2010

NetSquared works online and offline to connect the global community at the intersection of technology and social change. Offline, we take things local! NetSquared Local groups are monthly events that take place in a growing number of cities around the world (right now there are nearly 70!).

Netsquared 43

Netsquared Local Offline Chapter 43

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2010

Baker presented an engaging and dynamic presentation which emphasized the symbiotic relationship of both online and offline engagement, the power of both to create community, encourage activism, develop branding, and unify those with common goals, both locally and globally. The key concepts behind this are activism and self-organization.

Conversation 63

Conversation San Francisco Online Digital 63

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2010

Note from Beth: It is strange sometimes how social networks can have your past, present, and future collide. Recently, James wrote about some interesting ways museums are using Twitter for offline/online engagement. Tags: Art Sector Arts & Technology twitter. Sometimes connections cross the boundaries of time.

Trend 91

Trend Oakland San Francisco California 91

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Casey Foundation's " Making Connections " initiative Part of the Making Connections core approach uses (offline) social networks. This leads to better understanding of networks and social media and more effective adoption of the tools and network practice. We worked in small groups by network purpose.

Network 88

Network Impact Louisville Social 88

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

How do we activate the online activists to take action offline?" I was not presenting, but decided to use Twitter crowd source some suggestions, screencapture them, and put those into my presentation later in the day. jeffshuck @ kanter I'm biased, but events are a powerful way to move online advocates offline. I suggest a tweetup.

Activities 50

Activities Active Activism Social Media 50

Care2

AUGUST 21, 2012

In preparation for their presentation, they circulated a survey to over 200 nonprofit professionals, asking how they use various social platforms. The responses lean towards a reality in which our online presence is just as diverse as our offline personalities - people are connecting with a mix of others on difference platforms.

Professional 69

Professional Personal Guide Blended 69

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

Networking: Weaving Online and Offline, Strong Ties and Weak Ties. I have been experimenting with how to deliver “networked&# presentations and workshops. We were honored to do a luncheon discussion at the Berkman Center on the Networked Nonprofit. This post shares a few observations about Networked Nonprofits.

Boston 95

Boston Network Story Nonprofit 95

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2009

Today, we had an amazing conversation and interview with Cecile Richards and Tom Subak to learn more about Planned Parenthood 's Social Media Strategy and their movement building techniques. Earlier this week, I gave a presentation to a group of Bay Area Foundation program officers and funders who work on population research issues.

Story 90

Story Platform Build Organization 90

Forum One

FEBRUARY 2, 2009

Identify strategic constituencies: Use geographical research tools such as Google Maps to find citizen groups who might be concerned with underperforming politicians, such as identifying ethnic or university groups within a particular congressional district. Tags: Human Rights Communication Collaboration.

Internet 52

Internet Darfur Strategy United States 52

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

I asked if I could live tweet to bring others into the conversation which I did using the tag #packfound. . The intent of the exercise (besides getting us to move around) was to help reflect and learn about self-organizing group collaboration. The instructions for the exercise are: Get in a circle. We knew what was coming.

Collaboration 93

Collaboration Learning Exercise Online 93

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

Peer discussion on use of online tools for collaboration for bounded networks, exploring some of the concepts in Digital Habits (each participant got a copy). I also lead a workshop on social media strategy for communications professionals who work with networks, nonprofits, and foundations. Offline/Online Interaction.

Public 94

Public Learning Conference Social 94

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 18, 2010

Nonetheless, you can still click through to each group's project page to see the real-time vote tally and I'm sure all 100 organizations are monitoring how others are doing to get out the vote. . Organizing Offline and Online. There is also the importance of offline/online connection that can't be ignored.

Contest 62

Contest Community Organization Giving 62

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 15, 2009

Note From Beth: A few weeks ago, I wrote a reflection on an article in CNET called " Crowded Roads Ahead for Charity 2.0 " based on an interview with Toby Daniels of Think Social and Scott Harrison of charity:water. I work at Acumen Fund and I manage the organization's social media work. Tags: movement building.

Causes 89

Causes Build Demonstration Reflection 89

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

Kanter will bring together a group of highly visible free agents working on important social change causes and representatives from different nonprofits for a lively discussion with the audience. What are the change issues for traditional nonprofits that want to become “networked nonprofits?

Comment 97

Comment Artist Social Media Hype 97

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

Are older groups evolving quickly enough? Will new "online" groups drive their predecessors to extinction? Submitted by Ted Fickes Networking Good: How to Win Money and Mobilize People! Social networks are transforming how people support causes, how ideas are shared and how nonprofits raise money.

Comment 95

Comment Social Media Jordan Cancer 95

Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

Consider the groups you will want to track or by which you will want to arrange members: donors, activists, organizers, stakeholders, partners, volunteers, supporters, and so on. Or, you may need to get one that can work for many kinds of groups. Social Networks & Twitter from Natalie Foster: Two Principles: 1.

Tools 100

Tools Tech Map Case Study 100

Care2

MAY 22, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" When the NYT writes about climate change is your environmental group quoted?

Track 41

Track Social Media Media Advocacy 41

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 9, 2007

The workshop was an all day workshop , with an opening presentation followed by small group exercise. The workshop was the first time I had used the game with fleshed out scenarios for the small groups to work and an assignment to have a discussion around planning questions: What's the goal? Tags as a metric. What's the outcome?

Reflection 50

Reflection Slides Metrics PowerPoint 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2009

Network for Good has some terrific stories about noisy, angry people becoming champions for their services because of active listening and then open engagement with them on social networks or in the comments of blogs. One example is from the GiveWell Blog which posted a complaint about the Network For Good's fees.

ROI 91

ROI Examples Results Social Media 91

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Are older groups evolving quickly enough? Will new "online" groups drive their predecessors to extinction? Submitted by Ted Fickes Networking Good: How to Win Money and Mobilize People! Social networks are transforming how people support causes, how ideas are shared and how nonprofits raise money.

Social Media 79

Social Media Cancer Jordan Kiva 79

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

tags: listening socialmedia ). You'll also need to search on keywords or phrases that might uncover a client need or perception. To figure out your keywords, do a little brainstorming offline and then maybe use some online keyword tools. Sink or Swim, Managing RSS Feeds with Better Groups by 43 folders. Social networks.

Literacy 51

Literacy Technorati RSS Bookmarking 51

NTEN

AUGUST 31, 2010

This resulted in us creating a “sneaker-net” approach to providing basic asynchronous ICT services to rural villages: a complete offline Wikipedia that fit on a CD-ROM, and severely restricted bandwidth throttling to allow community radios to access the Internet (via prepaid RBGAN) for $2-3 a day. . Voice remains the killer app.

Mobile 62

Mobile North America Mali Cameroon 62

Care2

MAY 21, 2009

When the NYT writes about climate change is your environmental group quoted? Media outlets both online and offline. Tagging on social bookmarking sites like delicious, Digg, etc. Think about it. When the Washington Post writes about health care reform or corporate accountability is your campaign mentioned?

Track 41

Track Media Digg Bookmarking 41

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

Since social media encompasses many different types of tools, and each tool has specific characteristics and a steep learning curve, a toolkit approach can quickly become overwhelming. Open group blogs, photo pools, video collages and similar projects are also good examples of co-creation. Tags: ROI. The Third C: Community.

Social Media 106

Social Media Media Social Aggregator 106

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2007

The nptech tag stream (plus other sources) has been imported, so you can comment and vote on tagged items. It will be interesting to see how this evolves given the technology platform came before the social design , but as online community pundits note, web2.0 There are two sets of social roles here. platforms.

Summary 50

Summary Wiki Flickr NTC 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 5, 2009

But in the long run, these tools also do a good job of hoovering up potential participants for offline actions that will make a difference. With that in mind, I think social media and social networking hasn't entirely matured as part of long-term social change.

Social Media 50

Social Media Change Social Media 50

NTEN

AUGUST 21, 2009

Are older groups evolving quickly enough? Will new "online" groups drive their predecessors to extinction? Networking Good: How to Win Money and Mobilize People! Social networks are transforming how people support causes, how ideas are shared and how nonprofits raise money. Is one better than the other?

Social Media 67

Social Media Nonprofit Jordan Cancer 67

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 15, 2009

This month's Net2 Think Tank question is: How do real-world (offline) events fit into social media conversations and campaigns ? My thinking: Social media conversations and online campaigns create whole new models for bringing together & powering the progressive movement. Courtesy of Joe Solomon. Then check out.

Offline 88

Offline Community Online Organization 88

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 3, 2009

On February 12, 2009, Twitter users will meet up in over 100 plus cities to socialize offline, meet other Twitter users, enjoy some fun, have a few drinks, and raise money for charity: water. I interviewed Ben Matthews who was part of the organizational group that dreamed up the Twestival concept in London in September 2008.

Organization 70

Organization Synchronous Fundraising Social Media 70

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 19, 2008

Conference Tag: CU08 ConnectingUp Conference Warning: I am live blogging these notes as the conference unfolds. This year's program is heavily weighted to the "social web" and nonprofits. Doug mentioned attending the NTC/NTEN conference in New Orleans and had RSS and Tagging ringing in his ears. What is the first step?

Australia 56

Australia Conference Guidelines Comment 56

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

Another purpose is for membership lists, or group lists, or perhaps live tracking of donations from a specific campaign. Tagged as: CMS , CRM , nptech , opensource { 4 trackbacks } What we’re reading, week of 1/12 « i On Nonprofits 01.15.09 Integrating online and offline communications. 10 Tompkins Spann 01.23.09

Integration 100

Integration API Drupal Open Source 100

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2006

Joitske Hulsebosch, who lives and works in Netherlands, writes a blog called " Communities of practice for development " where she writes about topics related to her work of facilitating processes at different levels; teams, groups, organizations, networks, and communities of practice. t have a habit of reading on the web.

Develop 50

Develop Ghana Zambia Mali 50

Museum 2.0

AUGUST 18, 2008

People who engage deeply in any online community, whether a bulletin board or social networking site, want to meet in person. There are communities for everything online, and chances are you can find a group that offers a good blend of related interest and current non-visitation to your museum. Tags: web2.0

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Museum Hosting Model Community 22