Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

JUNE 13, 2016

None of the people Bornstein profiles meet Toyama’s straw man definition of social entrepreneur as for-profit entrepreneur willing to step on the little people to make a buck. The hubris that is frequently on display, and the often overwrought hype claiming incredible results, are worth taking on.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 10, 2021

This may only be possible if nonprofits have high profiles, or high profile donors, that are also already involved in non-fungible tokens. A lot of the success of a NFT drop is based on the hype and perceived value generated by the promotion work. million, will be donated to the charity Give Directly (source: CNBC, 2021 ).

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 25, 2020

Show them how to develop their avatar, fill out their profile, or use the text and video chat features. Viewers may start interacting with one another in this format but at the very least, it gives you the opportunity to put minds at ease and start hyping the networking capabilities in advance. .

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AccelEvents

AUGUST 25, 2020

Show them how to develop their avatar, fill out their profile, or use the text and video chat features. Viewers may start interacting with one another in this format but at the very least, it gives you the opportunity to put minds at ease and start hyping the networking capabilities in advance. .

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 1, 2009

As profiled in the New York Observer , Danah talked to the data uncovered in her four years of research on new media use in a presentation at the Personal Democracy Forum. You can read the post and participation in the conversation on the SSIR blog here! I believe we have, and so does Danah Boyd.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 13, 2008

I was profiled on Linux.com. So the reality is still pretty far behind the hype. I come across a lot in my varied net wanderings, and people send me stuff, so it’s a nice way to talk about some of it, without having to go into too much detail. That’s kinda fun! I “live the open source lifestyle.&# Way to go, NPR!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2010

Many of us have been up early playing with Jumo, setting up our individual profiles and finding issues and organizations or setting up profiles for organizations. Is Jumo Worth The Hype? Note from Beth: The long anticipated social network site for social change, Jumo , launched. My Thoughts on Jumo by Steve Hopkins.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2008

The other day I wrote a post called " Social Not Working and Other Social Networking Challenges " riffing on a post by Jeremiah Owyang who summarized the challenges - the flip side of social networking exuberance and really just a normal part of the technology hype curve. Test the Waters with An Individual Profile 3.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

The key question we asked is whether digital and social media are delivering on their promise and the hype. Over the course of the coming year, we’ll be profiling organizations that are doing exceptional things as part of the content we’re developing around what we learned with this study. What we learned: a snapshot.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2021

1) Maximize your Instagram Profile Photo and Bio. First, make sure that your nonprofit uses a well-designed, visually-striking profile photo a.k.a. Finally, add the category of “nonprofit organization” under Edit Profile > Category. Add “Donate” stickers to your stories.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

There is some ROI, but there is also a lot hype about Facebook. Event invitations are tied to personal profiles, not Pages. They should have an “Official&# Facebook Page. After the Page is set-up it takes very little time to manage. Posting 3-5 Status Updates a week is not that time consuming.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

I've been promoter of the idea of "jump in as individual first" although there are some tensions there -- Eric Eckle pointed out in a recent discussion about Facebook's policy of not allowing organizations to set up profiles, only individuals. Technology providers also try to avoid getting seduced by the hype cycles.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 2, 2007

I joined LinkedIn in 2004, but I only recently actually completed my profile and given some attention to adding people to my network which now has what one friend say "a crap load of contacts." She had set as a New Year's Resolution to complete her LinkedIn profile.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

" We took folks through the steps required to raise the profile of an organization using Facebook Pages. Facebook isn't just all hype. These apps can place a new tab on the top of your profile with your custom content. (click to enlarge). The combined length of the sessions was three hours. Set the Stage.

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NonProfit Hub

OCTOBER 10, 2016

On your crowdfunding website, you should specify that: A $100 gift will receive a profile and picture of one of the women in the program. More importantly, you’ll need to advertise the event so that supporters get hyped about wanting to attend. Imagine that your nonprofit empowers women all over the world.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 12, 2020

Share speaker bios and vendor profiles. If you build hype early, that momentum will only grow. Aside from creating a branded event website and setting up an email invitation campaign , you should be promoting your event on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 13, 2021

For example, try creating a frame for your supporters’ Facebook profile pictures, a flyer they can hang in their break rooms at work, or postcards they can pass along to friends, family, and neighbors. You can often connect the channels by including a QR code, links to social media profiles, or text keywords!

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Museum 2.0

APRIL 16, 2007

There's a more measured article about twitter from the MIT Technology Review that gets beyond the hype to talk about twitter's functionality. Here are some visitor experience-focused applications I can imagine: Create a twitter profile for the museum and broadcast information about programs, events, and exhibits there.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 12, 2020

Share speaker bios and vendor profiles. If you build hype early, that momentum will only grow. Aside from creating a branded event website and setting up an email invitation campaign , you should be promoting your event on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Linkedin.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2008

Some of the new tools now being launched to create a single profile that can be used across social networks will as analysts predict make social networks like air. We're still in the early stages of social media as in the early days of the web and online fundraising , so, we are in the "it's hype, and not going to last" phase.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 22, 2010

Some over-hype it as "magical" and "transformative." Will the iBookstore provide publications a higher profile than existing document services such as Scribd ? Apple's new iPad tablet computer has spawned some mixed reactions. " Others have criticized its weight , lack of Flash support, or closed architecture.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2009

Some of the new tools now being launched to create a single profile that can be used across social networks will as analysts predict make social networks like air. We're still in the early stages of social media as in the early days of the web and online fundraising , so, we are in the "it's hype, and not going to last" phase.

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