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Finding Balance: Our Relationship with Technology and Social Networks

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I’m just back from a few days mostly offline in the Point Reyes National Seashore area to walk along the beach and appreciate the beautiful views and nature. We need to reflect inward and examine our motivations, patterns, and use of technology – understanding when we’re mindful and not. Photo by Beth Kanter.

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Which Social Networking Analysis Term Best Describes Virgin America?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I've been in Washington, DC for the Network Effectiveness and Social Media Strategy Map working session for Packard Foundation Grantees convened by Monitor Institute. This is a post to help me identify what I don't know about social network analysis and mapping tools with the hope that you'll fill in the gaps in the comments.

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An 11-Step Guide to Successful Crowdfunding Campaigns for Nonprofit Organizations

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Keep in mind that you can always raise or lower the fundraiser goal at any time. We’ll cover how to best reach your supporters through different avenues and how to cast a wider net to reach people outside of your social network. 8) Promote your fundraiser offline. Help Me Feed Hungry Kids!

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Solutions to Turning Offline Donors into Online Supporters

Connection Cafe

While beautiful charity galas and creative offline campaigns still gather support for nonprofits’ causes, they slowly slip away from donors’ focus. But keep in mind that your goal, on the first attempt is to try to find the appropriate solution for your nonprofit. Keep in mind that each platform has eligibility requirements.

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Guest Post by Aspen Baker: Friend or Foe? UC Berkeley Investigates the Legal Landscape of Social Networking

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

I really wanted to attend the " Social Networks Friend for Foe? "at who gave the keynote speech at UC Berkeley’s conference on law, ethics and technology, “ Social Networks: Friends or Foes? ,” complaints of hijacked accounts increased by one-third from 2007 to 2008. Fortunately, my colleague, Aspen Baker, was attending.

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Part Two: Offline-to-Online-to-Offline: Lessons Learned in Building a Custom Community Platform

Care2

These are some essential sources for information: social networks, blogs, interviews, surveys, polls, and in-depth interviews. However, be mindful of what you are trying to achieve and how to get there. We might have even anticipated their needs and given them something they didn’t even know they wanted, but liked.

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Relationships That Raise Funds: 5 Tips for Creating Successful Peer-to-Peer Fundraisers

NetWits

Whether it’s your first fundraising event, or tenth, helping supporters be great peer-to-peer fundraisers is always on the mind of successful event fundraising organizations. This is true both of fundraisers culminating towards an offline event, such as walks, rides and runs, and those of a more virtual nature.