Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 3, 2018

This way of working requires a different, more participatory leadership model and mindset that Allison Fine and I first wrote about in The Networked Nonprofit and others have written about called “networked leadership.” New power is behind some of the most impactful movements (and business models) of the decade.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 14, 2012

Every second of every day nonprofits around the world are posting status updates, tweets, and messages on social networks attached to avatars with cropped art work and/or unreadable text. Be used consistently on all social networks to build a synergistic, recognizable brand across the Social Web.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 18, 2016

Nonprofits have to pay full price for advertising on social media. Nonprofits couldn’t expect social media to be free forever. Social networks are for-profits enterprises and their revenue models are almost entirely based on advertising revenue. But $3 for a click-though on an ad?!

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OCTOBER 20, 2009

. "There are a lot of new technologies which already affect news consumption and future business models. As a nerd, I'm excited by the new tech, particularly mobile, including new display systems and pervasive connectivity.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Apparently, the data stays in the container (the social network site) and probably can’t move beyond it. We don’t want to have the same application on multiple social networks. We want applications that can use data from multiple social networks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

Once this is established, along with goals – the methodology to measure your network relies on having a baseline methodology and using Social Network Analysis. The latter can be a very geeky topic, requiring expertise in statistics, understanding social network analysis terminology, and hard to master software.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

on the Social Web must come to an end – that until we start paying for premium services ( and staff time ), nonprofits will continue to be at the mercy of for-profit revenue models and non-existent customer service, but that’s another blog post. Related Links: Webinar: Facebook and Facebook Apps for Nonprofits.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 21, 2010

As social networks try and become profitable they are experimenting with new ad models and trying to drive more traffic to increase ad revenue. "Admit it – you don’t like when things that you are quite comfortable with suddenly change. My favorite take away from this list: 4.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 1, 2007

Google has a number of partners, including social network sites like LinkedIn, Friendster and Ning, as well as Salesforce, which does have very interesting implications given the increasing use of Salesforce in the nonprofit sector. Basically, if the more social network sites that adopt OpenSocial, the more open the whole thing gets.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

I spent the last two days at the TechSoup Global Summit getting inspiration overload about social media, networks, social network mapping, networks of networks, global peer learning, building a sector, nonprofit technology, and many other ideas I’m passionate about. Modeling the Network Mindset.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

Samasource is an enterprise digital services through a unique Microwork model that harnesses the untapped potential of the world’s poor. These are mobile, sensors everywhere (wearable technology), location data, social networks, and big data and machine learning. Sama” means equal.

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Tech Soup

MAY 24, 2010

In that model, O'Reilly said, "The only real citizen participation happens when something goes wrong. Tags: Accessible Technology Community Tech Centers Community Tech Centers Digital Divide Event Online Activism Online Recruitment Services Social Networking Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0

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Care2

MARCH 24, 2015

Women Who Tech wants to help change this. Women Who Tech will review your application and email you within 48 hours to let you know if you are approved to participate in the Challenge. A startup, social venture, or nonprofit that has a rapidly scalable business model. Who Can Apply? crowdfunding'

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Tech Soup

MAY 14, 2013

Online social networking was just being born. They originally wanted to organize a conference to convene social innovators and social entrepreneurs on the nonprofit tech cutting edge to see what everyone was doing. The idea was to embed the functions of existing social sites like Meetup , Flickr , and del.icio.us.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

I’ve been reading Matt Asay’s blog on open source business models, and he has an interesting post which suggests that writing documentation is a good marketing strategy ! Also, they have a very interesting ROI calculator for social networks that is worth a look. {

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Tech Soup

APRIL 30, 2013

" Making the process by which to share transparent and modeling successful stories is key. Get your community involved in your distribution strategy by using social share options so they can share across social networks. Social Networking Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 12, 2011

But when he gets excited about activity that could benefit the nonprofit technology sector, I listen. What do you think of the Campus Party model? Futura is a private company but their model looks to barely break even on registrations and income from the Campuseros. that their tech chops have landed them in the I.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

Essentially, nonprofits have been advertising Facebook to untold millions for free helping it become the powerhouse that it is today – the largest, most active social networking website on the Web. They have heavily promoted Facebook on their websites and blogs, at events and conferences. It’s time for them to give back.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 14, 2010

There’s no doubt that social networks are allowing organizations to connect with and recruit non-traditional volunteers in new ways. Some were social change leaders who leverage volunteers; others were administrators who recruit volunteers as their sole function – often at a large nonprofits or national service organizations.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 17, 2010

In a one-hour presentation, Jessica took on the daunting task of convincing a room full of people trying to start and grow nonprofits to consider a no-budget model. (Jessica is also a Nonprofit Commons member and NetSquared Local organizer.) She started with a simple question: What do you need to start an organization?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 3, 2009

A Day in the Life of @Starfocus At Work by Michael Sola Who is this social butterfly? At barely a quarter of a century this remarkable dare I say trend setting young woman has become a role model, an example of how to connect and interact with legions of people in all walks of life. But who is she really?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

Community Funded Reporting : The news industry is dying but in its wake are new business models to support investigative journalism. Where does it surpass the traditional advertising model? Submitted by Ted Fickes Networking Good: How to Win Money and Mobilize People! but is happening around the country by various individuals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 20, 2011

Listening, responding, and being flexibly are qualities that I observed being modeled throughout the three days of planning from project leaders – an important networked leadership skill. I got to introduce myself and my role in the project, but the most valuable part of the meeting was briefing on social media and activism.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

We see tremendous innovations in social enterprise, but these are merely part of larger, global changes in the ways in which society organizes itself to create public goods. We’re learning new ways to create and sustain social value. Our lower cost model allowed us to invert the power structure. copyright law.

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Tech Soup

JULY 9, 2009

John Haydon and Chris Garrett gave a terrific presentation, outlining how to get started using social media and how to fundraise with your supporters in these new tools. They gave some great tips, useful models and examples of nonprofits that have successfully raised money for their causes, and some sage advice about how to jump right in.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2009

This sustainable model has been in progress for over two years with measurable success. Tags: Social Networking Networks Telecom Services Digital Divide Services Connecting to the Internet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2009

Community Funded Reporting : The news industry is dying but in its wake are new business models to support investigative journalism. Where does it surpass the traditional advertising model? Submitted by Ted Fickes Networking Good: How to Win Money and Mobilize People! but is happening around the country by various individuals.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2008

Social and Nonprofits ROI: Case Study Slam submitted by Beth Kanter Using a poetry slam format, each panelist will present a five-minute poem or story about how their organization has successfully implemented a social media strategy experiment and how they considered the ROI. Lessons in Local Tech: Sustainable Food 2.0

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Museum 2.0

JUNE 6, 2008

On June 4, we opened The Tech Virtual Test Zone , a new 2000 sq ft gallery at The Tech Museum of Innovation featuring exhibits on the theme of art, film, and music that were originally developed in Second Life by a community of creative amateurs. On many levels, The Tech Virtual experiment was a success.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 5, 2010

This method can make it difficult to change the actual outcome of the social problem they're aiming to solve because those silos and processes end up acting like a firewall to actually block a lot of progress.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 4, 2009

Those involved in online community development for-profits and nonprofits alike share many common challenges: community management, tools, marketing, business models, legal issues, and more. Tags: Online Activism Online Recruitment Social Networking Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0

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Tech Soup

JUNE 29, 2014

They even make job candidates join their specialized social network. What do you think of the Zappos model? Lastly, the blurred line between work and life is a bit disconcerting to me. I think a healthy work/life balance is important for staff wellness, however Zappos culture disagrees. Key Takeaways. ” she exclaimed.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 19, 2011

They contribute curriculum ideas, teaching, and even an interactive social network so that members of their virtual university community can participate in webinars, blogs, and peer-to-peer coaching. Tech for Good.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

The Best Technologies For Social Good. Charity Digital News , Wired , and several other UK tech publications recently reported on Nominet Trust 100 , or NT100, which is a new comprehensive global list of promising applications of digital technology for social good. Nominet Trust is a leading social technology funder in the UK.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

The event blended virtual video speaker conferencing; online presentation and video; and live audience chatting and social networking, including conversation on Twitter using the #NPLive hashtag. StartSomeGood's funding model is based on a tipping point model instead of an "all or nothing" model like Kickstarter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2011

Last week, I facilitated an interactive keynote in Seattle at 2011 Tech for Good Leadership Summit sponsored by Microsoft Community Affairs , in partnership with NPower Seattle. By all accounts , the event held the space for peer learning. Actionable Social Media Listening for Nonprofits. Watech4good Summit.

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Tech Soup

MAY 13, 2011

2008 was a benchmark year in online fundraising history as Obama won the presidential election with 87% of funds coming through social networking. It is the newest fundraising model of these three, and spreading wildly as a way to get individual projects or ideas off the ground. Why Has Fundraising Online Shifted so Quickly?

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