Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? My guess would be either MySpace, YouTube, or Facebook Causes. 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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NetWits

JULY 10, 2012

Once your blog is in place you could choose to spend time on Flickr, YouTube, MySpace, LinkedIn, etc, but why waste time on every site out there when you can optimize your time. By setting these two tools up you’ll increase your efficiency and set your-self up for success early on. You’ll even get real-time click stats!

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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? Which tool has been surprisingly useful in getting out the word about your organization and its programs?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Innovation in online fundraising was driven by the release of new technology, such as email marketing services like MailChimp in 2001, the launch of WordPress ( a content management system now used by 44% of nonprofits worldwide ) in 2003, and social networking websites beginning with Myspace in 2005. Page Fundraisers.

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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. More than 3.5

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. That said, there are some resources and tools that I continually refer to and use again and again, and others that I am still experimenting with that may (or may not) become integral to my communications routine.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. This website tracks what sites are the most popular in the world today. 2dCode :: 2d-code.co.uk. Based in the U.K.,

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

I was only vaguely following the brou-ha-ha over Causes leaving Myspace. Only vaguely because I don’t really keep close track of the goings on in the Social Networking space: it’s not my passion. I use them a lot, both for work as well as for personal use.

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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? Which tool has been surprisingly useful in getting out the word about your organization and its programs?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Megan: MySpace was probably our first introduction to social media, but not sure the year we created the account. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? We use Hootsuite and Sprout Social to manage our accounts and track metrics.

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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. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? 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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

In the next few weeks I’ll be making recommendations of which tools and trends in technology nonprofits should prioritize in 2013, but for this year’s post on New Year’s resolutions I wanted to get back to basics. That said, here’s a tool kit to help you ask for that raise and get it. Good luck.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2010

But I must confess that I sometimes think that Facebook is overrated as a communications and community-building tool. Compared to Twitter and MySpace, it’s been a much more difficult community to grow and engage. Is Facebook ROI there, but not possible to track since most fans are silent on Facebook?

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 11, 2010

Beth pointed us in the direction of Jeremiah Owyang , who I’d been reading a little for a while, but had lost track of, since I don’t follow the social media space carefully. How do you know what percentage of your donors or constituents are on social media at all (twitter, facebook, myspace, linkedin?).

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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!" Did you experience any increased site traffic to HSUS as a result of your MySpace presence?

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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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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 30, 2009

With so many tools out there, and different options for individuals and other organizations to engage with you, how do you manage it all? Do you track how people find your organization? Invest fully in a few tools, and use them well. Develop your voice for each tool. Originally posted on the NetSquared blog.

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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. Katya Andresen has written a fantastic five minute guide to social networking tools.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

Facebook would do well to follow the lead of Twitter, MySpace and YouTube. I track my blog traffic and very little comes from Facebook. years now, and in comparison to Twitter, LinkedIn, MySpace and YouTube, the Facebook Page tool set is pretty limited. Facebook wants the tool set to be limited. Not even good.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2009

Analytics tools. how to integrate tools without reinventing the wheel. use monitoring tools. Listening tools: Netvibes. Think about which things you really need to track and measure those, not everything you could possibly track. Here goes… Take aways: How to use listening. The right metrics.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2024

Sentiment analysis for enhanced communication: Advanced AI tools can also evaluate the tone and mood of messages and responses—providing valuable insights into audience emotions and how they perceive content. Features like donation stickers on Instagram or Facebook’s donation tool allow donors to give directly through social media apps.

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2007

tools for online advocacy. We wanted something different; not just another MySpace profile. Can you talk a little bit about how you mix or integrate social media tools with more, er, "traditional" online marketing strategies? This was mostly a myspace campaign. Why and how has using these tools been effective?

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

nfpSynergy, a leading nonprofit sector think-tank and research consultancy in the UK, “tracks a representative sample of over 1000 11-25 year olds throughout mainland Britain twice-yearly, gaining insights into their views and habits, both social and charity-related” in its Youth Engagement Monitor. The Research.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 1, 2007

This project will also track and explore the relationships between anti-censorship groups in different parts of the world who are collaborating to defend the right to access web 2.0 tools and websites. tools and websites (circumvention techniques, online petitions and campaign.). the crackdown on web 2.0 websites (e.g.

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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. communities, from LinkedIn to Flickr to … Amazon.com, keeps track of your contacts content. Creepy part: do I really want to know what’s on my ex-girlfriend’s MySpace page? tool to jump in.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 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!" and social networking experts emerge and offer their services as these new tools gain prominence.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 13, 2008

He summarizes the internal control issues elegantly: New media tools can give housing associations better ways to provide information, and support communication and collaboration within and outside the organisation. However, if the tools are in the hands of the resident/customers, that changes power relationships. You can't give up.

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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. Make it known.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 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!" How is this valuable?

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Care2

AUGUST 12, 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!" The deal between MySpace and Cingular was announced on December 18th when the service went live.

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Care2

APRIL 25, 2009

Leave it to NTEN to create one of the most fabulous nonprofit conferences packed with nptech rock star panelists and valuable sessions to boot ranging from online fundraising to social media and nonprofit technology tools. Designed by Mark Rovner | Sea Change Strategies Communications Track - Imperial Ballroom A.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 8, 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!" And what is the optimum combination of videos, pictures, text, friends, and other widgets?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Hence repetition through different channels is probably a necessary as is tracking the results of different channels and interpretation. Here's some points: This is a great example of multi-channel marketing with integrating social media along with other more "traditional" internet tools like email.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 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!" How is this valuable?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2008

MySpace - to stay connected / reach out to potential supporters. For each of the social media tools you are using, you might want to set up your google analytics so you can track referral traffic. Building an online presence on Social Networking / Web2.0 Facebook - to stay connected / reach out to potential supporters.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 16, 2006

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!" and social networking experts emerge and offer their services as these new tools gain prominence.

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