Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 22, 2007

Jason over at Democracy in Action has created a job posting widget ! Myspace /sharingfoundation. Beth Kanter. Flickr /cambodia4kidsorg. Linkedin /bethkanter. Twitter /kanter. YouTube /bethkanter. Skype /cambodia4kids. Technorati /kanter. Get your own Widget.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

My guess would be either MySpace, YouTube, or Facebook Causes. I would say MySpace has dropped off the most for us. For my role, social media is only about 30% of my job – I manage our paid online advertising strategy, SEO, and web analytics strategy in addition to social media. YouTube: youtube.com/natureconservancy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Back in 2006 when I joined the organization we had a MySpace page with 25 friends. While the giants (Facebook, Myspace, Twitter, Flickr and Youtube) are great for outreach and relationship-building, we’ve had surprising successes with StumbleUpon, LinkedIn, Plancast and other sites. YouTube: youtube.com/nationalwildlife.

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Care2

MAY 7, 2007

» Monday May 07 2007 Sunny the Seal Melts Hearts on MySpace Monday, May 7, 2007 at 04:34PM | by Hatef Yamini Carie Lewis of the Humane Society recently shared with us some lessons learned about branding and list recruitment from their unique MySpace campaign against clubbing baby seals. Any other metrics that are worth noting?

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NetWits

MAY 21, 2008

Thanks to technological advances, advertising for open positions using online job boards is an easy and economical way to recruit. Check out any online job board and you’ll see that it’s saturated with thousands of job postings — looking for everything from hourly workers to CEOs.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 11, 2010

This is a bit high level for me – my job in life is generally to make use cases real using technology. How do you know what percentage of your donors or constituents are on social media at all (twitter, facebook, myspace, linkedin?). He has a great post on the use cases for Social CRM.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2010

The first social networking tool the organization utilized was MySpace is 2007. Blog: wfwnotesfromthefield.wordpress.com. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Following that, Women for Women International moved on WordPress, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter throughout 2008-2010.

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NTEN

AUGUST 17, 2009

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

It’s commendable, but after four years of recession and the likelihood that you generously added social media to your already packed job description without compensation, it’s not sustainable and being overworked and underpaid will only lead to burnout and resentment. In 2013, I am focused on changing that.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2006

and we're going to let it fly for a whlie on our LLS myspace profile. Each site is different - LinkedIn has a different vibe than Myspace - and very different users. At LLS, our success with myspace does mean some staff time - so we've divided up the responsibilities but have given those folks ownership to experiment and "play.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2007

As part of her job as Internet Marketing Manager in the Online Communications and Media department at the HSUS. We wanted something different; not just another MySpace profile. This was mostly a myspace campaign. also coordinated and integrated the content and blog postings with our hsus myspace page and rebecca???s

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2009

It’s a great job for summer interns once you’ve put together your overall strategies and you can guide them )." They realized quickly it was the wrong approach. " We’ve stopped cramming calls to action down people’s throats because we understand that’s not the culture of MySpace or Facebook or the way social media can be successful.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2007

That's because when I started at the HSUS, I was obsessed with MySpace on a personal level, and I was challenge with the task of figuring out how the org could use it for their benefit of advocacy and fundraising. My job is fun. I've learned so much about MySpace and Facebook, and the people that use them. it takes 2 minutes!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 22, 2007

According to Mashable , LinkedIn (Myspace for grown-ups) will: announce tomorrow its new LinkedIn for Good , which is a philanthropic initiative for raising awareness and raising funds for nonprofits around the world. British rockstar James Blunt is already using LinkedIn to raise over $23,000 for Doctors Without Borders. hat tip, Dave B.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2007

With the rise of MySpace and Facebook , it will only be a matter of time before there are Facebook consultants who can develop and implement a comprehensive Facebook strategy for organizations and campaigns. For now I’m having fun learning the ropes and hope to hold off on sending out an RFP for a MySpace campaign for as long as I can.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Megan: MySpace was probably our first introduction to social media, but not sure the year we created the account. Megan does a fantastic job of keeping the content on link Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn fresh. YouTube: youtube.com/thetaprootfoundation. LinkedIn: taproot-foundation. Jumo: [link].

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2009

Tell me about your job My job is pretty amazing. I get to use sites like Facebook, Twitter and MySpace for a living! My job is actually using sites like that to help spread brand awareness of our company and our product, the WHERE mobile application. Efficiency: Numbers don't lie. Everything I do is tracked and analyzed.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

With estimates up to 200 million members globally and 12% of all internet traffic, MySpace certainly earns the title of the "top dog" of social networks. Within MySpace, we searched the names of 383 of the largest, most well-known nonprofits to see if they had created profiles. And is it even worth it ?

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

Livingston - listening is everyone’s job, might start with social media person or dept but eventually want to make sure everyone is out there and closing the feedback loop. survey in room: most prevalent is 20 hours/week with other job duties.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2007

Unless your job responsibility is as a 'online community manager' you don't need spend your entire work day on MySpace." Those who work on multiple networking sites may designate a particular day to particular sites, "Wednesday is MySpace day." " Most nonprofit online networkers agree. " But be Flexible.

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AFP Blog

APRIL 15, 2009

Facing up to Facebook : By Christina Johns : FundRaising Success: "As a 24-year-old who once was grounded for excessive use of MySpace and only intermittent use of my textbooks, I never imagined that someday Facebook would be listed as one of my job responsibilities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 19, 2010

Last November, Causes, a popular and free social networking fundraising application, ditched its Myspace widgets and Ideablob closed its doors. Ning has a fiduciary obligation to make the company profitable for the shareholders and you want to make sure the 98 employees remaining on staff can continue to keep their jobs for a long time.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Well, theoretically, if you believe MySpace is a place for donors , your presence there also reaches 64% of Facebook users, 65% of Bebo , and 69% of Hi5. I was just reading your myspace piece - excellent - because Im writing an article about strategy considerations when choosing a social networking site. How is this valuable?

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Care2

AUGUST 12, 2007

60) Search « Care2 Stats for December 2006 | Main | New Studies Reveal Important Trends Facing NPOs » Thursday Dec 28 2006 Mobile Social Networks Get a Boost Thursday, December 28, 2006 at 12:33PM | by Hatef Yamini In the world of social networks, the end of 2006 represented a major milestone: MySpace went mobile!

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Care2

MAY 18, 2009

Then the report dives into four key areas: Return on Investment, Job Description, the Marketing/Customer Service Balance and Dealing With Challenging Community Members. The report covers the basics, and answers commonly asked questions such as ("Should we be on Facebook? Should we have a blog?")

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

With estimates up to 200 million members globally and 12% of all internet traffic, MySpace certainly earns the title of the "top dog" of social networks. Within MySpace, we searched the names of 383 of the largest, most well-known nonprofits to see if they had created profiles. And is it even worth it ?

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AFP Blog

MARCH 31, 2008

ClickAJob News: "A poll by Personnel Today and legal firm Charles Russell has revealed that sites such as Facebook, Bebo and MySpace are not used by 73 per cent of human resources professionals.However, finance, media and professional services bosses were found to be the most likely to engage in such activity.Retailers and charitable organisations (..)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2009

Yesterday, I attended a webinar about social media policies called " E-Privacy: Can You Legally Monitor MySpace, LinkedIn, E-mail, & Blogs? Get your job done. Source: www.facetime.com/survey08/summary/. presented by Electronic information expert, Robert D. Brownstone, Esq. The key points: Follow all applicable policies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

They were all on Facebook (turned their noses up at Myspace), watch YouTube videos, and use IM applications, with more 20 people on their IM lists. t the right tool for that job,??? Now, admittedly the sample size is small, so this doesn't necessarily project to all digital natives, but I was surprised about a few things. he said. ???The

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 10, 2007

apps (skype, myspace, flickr, etc) without knowing it's web 2.0. apps at ground level and assessing which tools are right for each job. Beyond that, my job as ICT Champion is to start the debate rolling and showcase new technologies. Making me think of March Dimes Flickr Contest ) Epilepsy Action in MySpace 1.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

With the rise of MySpace and Facebook , it will only be a matter of time before there are Facebook consultants who can develop and implement a comprehensive Facebook strategy for organizations and campaigns. For now I’m having fun learning the ropes and hope to hold off on sending out an RFP for a MySpace campaign for as long as I can.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 6, 2015

You likely have an email signature that shares your name, job title and basic contact information. Facebook, Twitter, Snapchat, Instagram, Pinterest… Is Myspace still a thing? We’ll move through these promotional strategies fast, so you can implement them within the hour. Email signatures. Social Media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Niche Networks and Early Adoption (Instagram, Tumblr, Ning, Change.org, Care2, Wiser Earth, BlackPlanet, Quepasa, New Myspace): 5-10 Hours Weekly. Of course, most nonprofits will not use all the sites listed above, but the time frame does at least allow you to craft a reasonable job description. Chapter 2 :: What About Myspace?

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Well, theoretically, if you believe MySpace is a place for donors , your presence there also reaches 64% of Facebook users, 65% of Bebo , and 69% of Hi5. I was just reading your myspace piece - excellent - because Im writing an article about strategy considerations when choosing a social networking site. How is this valuable?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Is that MySpace friend an activist? If you do a good job, then the fundraising will follow. Many of them expressed concerns that there is not an organization-wide strategy for using social media, and that in the absence of ownership there are more data and interaction silos being created. Don't fall into the silo syndrome trap.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2006

Today I Cried blog announces that he will quit his job ! Blogging, Social Bookmarking, Expertise Matching, and MySpace Looks like Marnie Webb is using Ma.gnolia.com for her linkblog Britt Bravo launched the " Basic Blogging for Women " blog filled with pointers and summaries of advice to get started. Steve Bridger from NFP 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2007

His job includes strategic planning, launching and maintaining web sites for the International and some locals. Anyone who has ever watched a broadcast news program (especially those owned by Newscorp) have heard of You Tube or MySpace. Well, this example is no astro turf. It's the real thing. It's authentic. They're familiar with it.

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