Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2008

Social Networking and Web Tools for Chicago Nonprofits. You already know Facebook, MySpace, LinkedIn et al???now now hear from homegrown social networks and what they have to offer local nonprofits. Each of the panelists shared a brief overview of the current social networking projects.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

Learn basic HTML. One of the simplest ways to significantly increase your nonprofit’s return on investment (ROI) from using social media is to learn basic HTML. The best social media managers have a voracious appetite for news and current affairs. Make new friends (Google+) and keep the old (Myspace).

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 29, 2010

Earlier this week, an announcement on the Causes Application blog broke the news that over $20 Million has been donated since May 2007 via donors using the social networking application. You can read more about the MySpace/Facebook move here , here , and here.). Social networks are still for engagement, not money.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

then as your numbers grow on social networks so will your e-newsletter and mobile lists which in turn significantly increases your fundraising success. There is also a science to social and mobile media. The foundation upon which all successful social and mobile campaigns are built is a well-designed, mobile compatible website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 22, 2016

Then, in the late 2000’s nonprofits embraced social networking sites, first Myspace and YouTube, then Facebook and Twitter. Study each one, sign up for their services if you can, and then we’ll all learn together over the next 2-3 years how to effectively use these tools. Facebook Fundraising Tools.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? The 1 st tool was MySpace back in 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? gid=104492.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? MySpace, back when it was cool. I identified a trend forming with social networking, and set up our very first profile. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Twitter is the one that surprised me the most.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 20, 2009

Continuing on last week's discussion about Causes leaving MySpace, TechSoup's own Amy has written an interesting guest post on Sean Stannard-Stockton's Tactical Philanthropy blog. She gets at some of the big questions nonprofits should be asking about the tools we're using. It's definitely worth the read.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2006

Nancy Schwartz invited me to submit a piece for next week's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants theme on "Using Social Networking Tools." I've been experimenting quite a bit over the last 18 months way too many social networking tools. Or even to convince someone else of the proof of concept.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 21, 2009

You can access your nonprofit’s profile and the Change.org tool set by signing up for a Nonprofit Admin account. Nonprofits can easily design their profile on change.org to match their website and other social networking sites. Learn More: Nonprofits can now brand their own profiles on Change.org! Grab Web 2.0

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

I had the great honor of moderating the panel Tools Galore in Online Communications: From Google Earth to Wiki’s and Twitter this panel will give you the nuts and bolts of the latest tools organizations can utilize to ramp up their next online campaign. Here’s a run through of the Tools Galore session.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Back in 2006 when I joined the organization we had a MySpace page with 25 friends. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? We currently use a plethora of online tools to spread the word and talk to people.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2010

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? Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and the Notes from the Field WordPress blog.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

With over 45 million active users worldwide, LinkedIn is a social networking site that is becoming much more than just a place to have a Web 2.0 Recently they have added many new tools and will likely be adding more in the coming year. To learn more about how to use LinkedIn, please join both the Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Submitted by Steve MacLaughlin, publisher of Connections For a while now I've been talking with a lot of nonprofits about using social media and social networking in their organizations. Lots of tools. many organizations are initially focusing on using social media as a communication and awareness tool.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2007

I've been doing research for an article I'm writing for TechSoup about social networking tips, tricks, and tools -- once you've made the decision that it is right for your organization, how maintain a socnet presence without it being a huge black hole? " Most nonprofit online networkers agree. I do the tasks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2010

Nonprofits were the absolute first to utilize social networking sites. They were getting creative and pioneering MySpace in 2005 and Facebook in 2006 long before corporate brands and universities, but that hasn’t been the case with mobile technology. To learn more: WATCH :: Introduction to FrontlineSMS.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2008

Having a deep and reflective conversation in 140 character bursts where you can examine different points of view, think out loud, share insights, and learn something - can be difficult on Twitter. I thought Peter was saying Twitter will replace Facebook/Myspace or social networks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

and Canada can utilize Causes’ fundraising tools. There are some amazing nonprofits at the grassroots working miracles daily with relatively small amounts of cash, but unfortunately, since no international database of verified nonprofits exists, these nonprofits are consistently unable to utilize most online fundraising 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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 11, 2016

Similar to the early days of Myspace and its users mastering HTML hacks and widgets, Snapchat has an equally dedicated user base of young people that pride themselves on becoming skilled at Lenses, Filters, Stickers, and other Snapchat tips, tricks, and hacks. Add Friends and learn Friend Emojis.

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Care2

JULY 17, 2007

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!" It works sort of like an online mortgage calculator.

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Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 16, 2007

Thirty-year-old matin is helping to develop a new social networking site for youth activists, MyBLOC.Net. While it can serve as a directory, organizers will also be able to share strategies, tools, stories, and even visuals in one central place. Logo from Future 5000's MySpace page. activism youth social networking

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 6, 2009

The Internet is a great tool for communicating and connecting. Facebook , MySpace , LinkedIn ? Each serves its purpose and audience, but what if your needs aren't served with these tools? Learn what it takes to get a Ning site set-up and the resources needed to keep it going. Create your own! Pacific time.

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Care2

JULY 26, 2007

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!" It works sort of like an online mortgage calculator.

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Care2

MAY 7, 2007

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!" Its not just another MySpace page about another one of our campaigns.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 7, 2008

To learn more about Twitter scaling issues read this interview by Jesse Stay. Marnie mentions one downside to FriendFeed - that she is unable to process the information as quickly or as seamlessly as she can with other tools that she is regularly using for social bookmarking, feed reading, and causal interactions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2008

MySpace), subscribing, forwarding and/or learning. Does the ladder of engagement apply to everyone or is it different based on your age/generation and/or comfort in using online tools? In my levels of engagement chart, a simple action involves befriending (e.g. Does competition really help engage people in a cause?

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

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!" It works sort of like an online mortgage calculator.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2009

Today, we had an amazing conversation and interview with Cecile Richards and Tom Subak to learn more about Planned Parenthood 's Social Media Strategy and their movement building techniques. While the board wasn’t against technology or social media, it was a little bit of a mystery. We help guide it."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 1, 2008

So, how can you quantify - as close as possible - the amount of time it takes to put social media in practice with good results? " It does take more time in the beginning if you're just acquiring the skill with a particular tool. Also, the categories have overlap in terms of tools. And for spreading buzz for that matter).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 3, 2006

It includes case studies, tools, and how-tos. tools to capture and share knowledge from nonprofit gatherings. tools into your PR messaging? Head right over to the Social Media Press Release Template from Shift Communications and reviewed by the Getting Attention Blog. Something to read before jumping into using the tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

There were a number of questions related to tools and tactics that I couldn't answer off the top of my head - so I decided to crowdsource them on Twitter asking for answers in the comments. This is an example of how you can use social media to crowdsource your professional development and learning. Thank you Kevin!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 13, 2007

Today I got an email about Mypacis - a word play on myspace and peace? Here's the description The site is an open source, integrated and localized social network which "promotes peace by linking people", putting Web 2.0 We can say MyPacis.com is a social network with a social mission.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 8, 2010

At AIDS.gov , our mission is to provide access to Federal HIV and AIDS information through a variety of new media channels, and to support the use of new media tools by Federal and community partners. Many of the lessons apply across new media tools. New media is a fantastic listening tool. Plan ahead. Make it known.

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Care2

MAY 15, 2009

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!" WomenWhoTech: Tools Galore View more presentations from Amy Sample ward.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 17, 2007

Turns out, unlike Facebook, or Myspace and such, the “Spock Bot&# makes pages for people without their knowing. Creepy part: do I really want to know what’s on my ex-girlfriend’s MySpace page? What have I learned in all of this? What else have I learned? tool to jump in. Walk right under it.

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