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[Book Interview] Nonprofit Example of Social Media Excellence: Women for Women International

Nonprofit Tech for Good

What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? The first social networking tool the organization utilized was MySpace is 2007. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Which tool has been surprisingly useful in getting out the word about your organization and its programs?

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NetSquared: In the Beginning

Tech Soup

The Iraq War was raging. Here was the Philanthropy News Network announcement of the project: "TechSoup NetSquared, the project to increase nonprofit effectiveness through Web-based social tools, has added a case study section to its website. 'Net2 The new platform and the new tools are all about communities.

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The Craig Newmark Beneblog Interview

Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

There are two hot issue right now on Craig's social action radar, the new launch of the All For Good website and next weekend's Craigslist Foundation Boot Camp in Berkeley. Also working with Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America to help get them the respect and services they deserve, working on reform of the VA. A: Nerds can help.

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Guest post by Brian Reich: GamesThatGive - You Play. We Donate. Charities Win.

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I have seen hundreds of ideas for new tools and technologies designed to help raise money for charities, none of which ever lived up to the billing. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans Association. The list of partner charities at launch include: US Fund for UNICEF. The Wilderness Society. Ronald McDonald House Charities. Feeding America.

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How to Maximize Success Stories Across Your Nonprofit’s Digital Channels

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Many of the issues they champion have taken a backseat in people’s minds this year, as our nation’s attention has been captured by one shocking event after another. Hashtags are an important tool for increasing Instagram post visibility because many more people follow and search for content using hashtags on Instagram than on Facebook.

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The Shrinking Generational Digital Divide

NTEN

Generations X and Y -- born between 1965 and the mid ‘90s -- grew up absorbing these tools early in life, while boomers and older generations have had to adapt and orient to a changing world of 24/7 communication. But there is still the issue of income. They've always been connected. and other countries.

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$100,000 Grant: Polls Still Open in the Peace Primary - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

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!" ” Each vote costs $1, with a ten vote minimum and 1,000 vote maximum per group.

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