Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 14, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Speaking of open social networks … August 14, 2008 I just joined identi.ca. 1 trackback } Recent Links Tagged With "portability" - JabberTags 01.03.09 Be Helpful.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

NTEN is currently undergoing a Digital Strategy review process with the help of our good friends at Common Knowledge. As part of this, we’re looking to re-vamp our Social Network Strategy. We hope you’re all available to help. As mentioned before, NTEN would not have a social network strategy without a social network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

I've been in Washington, DC for the Network Effectiveness and Social Media Strategy Map working session for Packard Foundation Grantees convened by Monitor Institute. This is a post to help me identify what I don't know about social network analysis and mapping tools with the hope that you'll fill in the gaps in the comments.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

What is a niche social network? . A niche social network is an online community drawn together by a shared location, demographic, or interest -- or combination of the three. Examples of niche social networks include: . Also, they are more likely to be open to your offers of help. . Test the waters.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 9, 2010

Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Marketing Social networking Facebook Non-profit Communications social media. Ask questions, answer them, and rate (or be rated) for best answers. What does this mean for nonprofits? A new way to reach potential supporters, and to spread the word about your cause! read more ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

By Jessica Fox , writer at Eventgroove – a one-stop, integrated platform for events, fundraisers, and e-commerce driven to help its customers amplify their brand and reach their goals. On social media and the news. Enterprise AI writing tools such as Writer , Go Charlie , and Ink help you write more clearly and correctly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Stories are a great way to inspire action, get thousands of “likes” and online followers, further spreading your message across social networks. An effective story not only helps nonprofits attract new donors but also increases overall brand awareness, which can be good for landing corporate sponsorships or attracting media coverage.

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Tech Soup

MAY 8, 2009

However, if you haven't seen a use for Facebook for your organization, then you are not alone, and we are here to help. Many people view online social networking tools, such as Facebook , LinkedIn , and Myspace as time-draining distractions. Tags: Networks Social Networking Web 2.0 Tools Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2007

When I saw the title of this post, " I'm Engaged ," I thought he was talking about the report that The Network Centric Advocacy Blog mentions as a must-read for advocacy and communication staff called Activation Point. Social Network Fragmentation. Social network fragmentation? Social networking burnout?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Nonprofit organizations are increasingly adopting social networking tools to create a sense of community among members and donors. Although these statistics reinforce nonprofit's acceptance of social media, the numbers do not show whether organizations have adopted internal or external tools. .

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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. Remember, it's not the level , but whether it is a match to your audience.

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NTEN

AUGUST 10, 2010

These tools help us stay connected to them." Transportation is an issue and social media helps overcome that. There are clearly a lot of benefits for local organizations in using social media. Tags: NPTech NTEN Social Media Communications. What have you found? .

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OneCause

JUNE 15, 2023

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a little help? Yep, your fundraisers’ social networks are here to help at year-end! Each participant has their own fundraising microsite for competitive giving, gamification, and social sharing. Well, look no further.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2014

Many nonprofits are curious, but lack the resources necessary to create and manage yet another social network. Google+ isn’t for all nonprofits, but for those that have actively adopted a pro-social media policy, it’s worth the time investment to experiment with Google+. Google+ is a visual social network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2009

During the NTC, ThePort Network, Inc , NTEN , and Common Knowledge released results of a survey that examines the use of social networking as a marketing and fundraising tool. The survey polled 978 nonprofit professionals about their organizations’ use of commercial social networking sites (e.g.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 28, 2009

Tveskov from the United Way of America letting me know that UWA has caught social networking spring fever! Gtarbox is able to correct the inaccurate information and refocus the original poster on how the agency can help her. United Way then provided additional information about the investment and calling 2-1-1 for help.

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TechImpact

JUNE 16, 2014

The inherent community nature, pervasiveness of the platform, and the fact Facebook is constantly adding tools for nonprofits to better utilize the social network has made it the perfect choice for most nonprofits. But understanding how to increase your penetration of the social network is often a challenge for nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Note from Beth: As visiting scholar at the Packard Foundation, I'm connecting with other people who are studying and learning about how networks work. A lot of the ideas resonate with using online social networks and social media effectively for nonprofits, especially in the larger frame of movement building.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2008

Using Social Networks for Social Change: Facebook, MySpace and More View SlideShare presentation or Upload your own. tags: fundraising advocacy ) I was lucky enough to meet Ivan Boothe at the first (or maybe second) Netsquared Conference back in 2005 and have been following his work for years.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

Unsurprisingly, other networks followed suit. From Twitter to Pinterest to Instagram to LinkedIn, social networks are becoming environments where video content not only thrives, but is expected. Every year, Animoto surveys over 1,000 consumers to understand how evolving trends on social media are impacting purchase decisions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2014

Owned by Facebook, Instagram is the largest mobile social network in the United States. Always include a short caption, and like other social networks, inspirational quotes and powerful stats significantly increase engagement. The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2010

Recently I got my first full-on blast of the Networked Nonprofit at a session the authors presented at the 2010 National Conference on Volunteering and Service. I left inspired, yet I also felt there is still a lot of work we need to do to help our peers in volunteer coordination put these ideas into practice. Fear of the Unknown.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2006

My colleague, David Wilcox , let me know about a new event/community blog for a London meeting about social networking and nonprofits taking place tommorrow. The goal is to demonstrate some of the social networking tools available through a Drupal-based multi-user blogging system.

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

If you're debating as to whether or not to start a niche network, think about whether the current online communities already serve a similar purpose. The point of a niche network is to be meaningfully unique and help foster a community that could benefit from an online presence. Ask Yourself These Questions.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 19, 2009

Tags: Blogging crowdsourcing Social networking Non-profit Communications Web 2.0 An internet meme (pronounced meem ), at its most basic, is any idea or scrap of content that spreads voluntarily from person to person across the Web. Almost anything can be a meme — you never.( read more ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 7, 2008

It seems that a room helps with the noise levels because people have to consciously add info to a given room. As she says, it combines social bookmarking, feed reading, and the casual interactions of Twitter into something that works somewhat like mailing list, but doesn't add to your email overload. So it's more selective.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 13, 2010

If your nonprofit is a small "one-person shop" - you're doing it all, alone - then social media can be your best friend. That's why Pamela Grow has organized #smNPchat, a weekly Twitter chat designed to help small nonprofits with fundraising and marketing questions.( read more ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 29, 2009

As we were singing happy birthday, I realized that Harry is growing up with having social networks and generosity in his life. Tags: america giving challenge. It seems like just yesterday when Harry's tooth was loose and Wanna, a Cambodian blogger, taught us about the Cambodian tooth fairy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

The HSUS newest campaign is geared towards helping the 1,300 chimps still condemned to life in research labs across the country. Which is worse, email overload or social networking fatigue. WSJ article " Will Social Features Make Email Sexy Again? WSJ article " Will Social Features Make Email Sexy Again?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 4, 2009

I am honored to have facilitated this project with NTEN over the past 18 months on the WeAreMedia: Nonprofit and Social Media Starter Kit. Then the project first launched, we invited the community to help us build the curriculum on a wiki. Tags: wearemedia.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Each element of design you include on your donation page helps your supporters recognize your nonprofit as an organization they can trust, which is why branding is so important. Include your mission statement on donation pages to inform people exactly what your nonprofit does to help the community.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Known as the largest professional social networking platform, LinkedIn is the go-to resource for millions of job-seekers, professionals, and businesses to network and connect. For nonprofits, LinkedIn can be a valuable tool to add to your social media toolbox. Your header should also include a short tag line.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2008

Photo by PixelFarmer - Zen Mutt (a rescue dog) - Title "Precision" The NpTech Tag Summary went on hiatus to give some space to rethink, reinvent -- again. Conversations are getting more distributed and it is getting increasingly difficult to use tagging to discover, aggregate, and summarize them. t make for a good party game?

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Maybe you've already picked up a copy of The Networked Nonprofit: Connecting with Social Media to Drive Change, by Beth Kanter and Allison Fine – but perhaps you’re still wondering if the book can help a small nonprofit like yours? Networking is not just for the "big guys" out there.( The answer is, Yes! read more ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 30, 2007

A few blogosphere posts offering advice about online safety and what you can do help stop cyberbullying can be found here. For Next Week's NpTech Tag Summary. Another interesting post about going from blogging for professional development to Social Networking as professional development. NTC is just days away!

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Social network updates a friend to charities: "Got a tweet to spare? It could help the charity of your choice.A week ago, a record number of status updates on Twitter and Facebook using the phrase '#BeatCancer' helped raise $70,000 for four non-profit cancer organizations". Tags: NPWeb2.0

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 5, 2009

Here are 100 different applications to help you out with a variety of tasks from project tracking and collaboration to donor and membership management, and from building your non-profit website to tracking its effectiveness.( Tags: Non-profit technology Fundraising nptech Web 2.0 read more ).

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