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Social Networking Strategies: The Limits of Cutting and Pasting

Amy Sample Ward

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is up on the opinion blog – you can read the post and join the conversation on the SSIR blog or read the full post below. Here are a few reasons why using multiple social networking platforms doesn’t just mean you repeat your effort. Community First.

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Research Friday: Arizona’s seniors: The latest profile of volunteering behavior

ASU Lodestar Center

Recent research findings by Christopher Einolf and Susan Chambre (2011) provided empirical evidence of the strong influence of both formal and informal social networks on volunteering. They found that individuals actively involved in activities with social organizations were more likely to volunteer.

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Cause Awareness & Giving Day Campaigns for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Prominently feature the date, hashtag, a fundraising goal, a “Donate” button , links to your social networks, and an e-newsletter opt-in. List three calls-to-action (donate, share on social media, become a monthly donor, sign a petition, etc.). Provide sample email text and social media graphics and avatars to your ambassadors.

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First Reflections on Jumo

Amy Sample Ward

So far, trying to navigate the site to browse or set up a profile has about a 50/50 chance of hitting either a 504 or 500 error page. I’m not sure that organizations will want to maintain, or create, a profile on facebook just as a ticket to using Jumo. “Amy Sample Ward wrote on her/her profile:&#.

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The Nonprofit Book We’ve Been Waiting Four Years To Read Is Finally Here: New Power

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

The book is a guide about how to navigate and thrive in a connected world that has been increasingly been influenced and increasingly defined by two different forces, old and new power. It also analyzes the skills – which are often misunderstand as the ability to use the social network platforms like Facebook.

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New on SSIR: Letting Technology Lead

Amy Sample Ward

I blogged earlier this year about research that indicates very strongly we’ve replicated our offline social barriers and segmentation in our online social networking platforms. ( Visit danah boyd’s website for more information and research on this topic.)

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New on SSIR: Letting Technology Lead

Amy Sample Ward

I blogged earlier this year about research that indicates very strongly we’ve replicated our offline social barriers and segmentation in our online social networking platforms. ( Visit danah boyd’s website for more information and research on this topic.)

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