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The original DIY video platform, YouTube, is now the world's second largest social network and search engine. When you're building a movement, video is an indispensable storytelling tool. MORE
networking LinkedIn-Groups LinkedInThere are hundreds of nonprofit groups on LinkedIn. Here I’ve segmented the top ones into the categories and written a few lines about each to help you decide which ones to join. MORE
Mastering social networking as a volunteer. Yesterday was the 2012 New York Cares Leadership Conference , and I had the distinct pleasure of presenting a session to volunteer leaders and inspiring community members. The session focused on using core social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to raise awareness and inspire others as a volunteer. MORE
Networking Your Nonprofit: The Basics : Things to Think About The following are some questions from our article — Networking 101: Understanding Your Needs — that might help to guide your network planning process by taking stock of what you have and need MORE
The last chapter of the Networked Nonprofit is on networked governance. There were no examples – so the last chapter of the book is speculative, based on the best thinking of the people who have looked at networked governance. MORE
Understanding, Valuing Your Social Networks - TheNonProfitTimes : People who grew up on computers (and all that implies) do things easily, almost unconsciously. Those who had already reached their majority (or more) by the Internet age often find themselves adapting and coping (as well as cursing and raging) as they go along. So it is with organizations using the Internet and social media to fulfill mission. MORE
I have been working on an exciting project along with dream team of network thinkers and people who are excited about the idea of how collective action drives health in our communities. The network is called “WEB” which stands for The Well-Being and Equity Bridging (WEB) Network. The network is in the early stages of formation and being faciltiated by the Leadership Learning Community, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. MORE
The Corps Network National Conference. The Corps Network National Conference. The Corps Network / Washington, DC / TBA. PEAK Grant Managers Network Annual Conference. Grant Managers Network Annual Conference. It's finally here! MORE
I just got an email from Holly Ross, the Executive Director of the Non-profit Technology Network – better known as NTEN. What’s the Nonprofit Social Networking Survey? How can I get the 2011 Social Networking Benchmark Report for Non-profits? MORE
Photo Tweeted by @starfocus during a network mapping session at NWF. Danielle connected me to Daniel Chu, Vice President, Affiliate and Regional Strategies and resident network weaving enthusiast. They used sticky notes to visualize the network. E-Mediat Networks MORE
One way to accomplish this is to ensure you have a diverse set of organizers - you will tap into networks that do, eventually, overlap, but the influencers you target will push a great diversity of participants towards the event. How will the network maintain the community? MORE
Build your network before you need it. Tags: Be Human chris garrett social networking I had the opportunity to spend time with my friend, Chris Garrett, who I’ve know for a couple of years (We did a few webinars together for Techsoup). Chris is one of the shyest people I know. MORE
Networking can be a daunting prospect. Try these tips for fundraisers who hate networking: 1. Not every networking event will be suitable for your business or brand, so be selective and identify the events that will potentially be the most fruitful. Make Networking a Habit. MORE
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Social Networks November 5, 2007 As I’ve mentioned before, there has been a lot of thought and interest in the issue of opening up social networks, outside of what has been, until last week, totally closed silos. I linked to a great thought piece a while back on opening up the social graph (that is, your network of friends.) MORE
Note from Beth: I’m honored to host a guest post from friend Craig Newmark who is launching a new site, a network of networks. I&# m still recovering from jet lag from the E-Mediat project where I spent time training technology trainers who work with NGOS about the Networked Nonprofit. We’re living in a connected world, and Craig is going to take where no nerd has gone before. Guest Post Networks MORE
How Networked Nonprofits Use Facebook. This year, Alan invited me to present a webinar for participants in the Marcus Institute Digital Education for the Arts on how Networked Nonprofits use Facebook. Networked Nonprofits practice deep engagement techniques on Facebook. MORE
Omidyar Network : ''via Blog this How is Technology Reinventing Social Impact? MORE
Board members feel like they’re being asked to make uncomfortable “asks” of their social networks, without the support they need to do it well. Getting development teams and their nonprofit boards to work in alignment can be challenging. MORE
Google could become a key social network for charities | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional : Google's social networking site Google could become a key tool for charities: the search engine recently rolled out new features in the US that may make charities rethink their approach to social networking. MORE
This video is short explanation of social networking websites and why they are popular. Tags: Education and Training Video networking social I’ve added a short video for today’s installment of the Video Friday series. Something simple to cleanse the palate. Something simple to cleanse the palate. Enjoy! MORE
There is now an anti-social media network that uses social media to allow you to avoid people you know. Well, it’s come to this. Hell is Other People is an interesting project that uses Foursquare to locate your friends and then gives you paths to avoid running into them if you have to go near their locations. Here’s a video about the project: What are your thoughts? Somedays you just want to avoid people. I get it. But is it so bad that you use social media to do it? MORE
Social networks and social media has busted out of the marketing communications and fundraising silos and changing the way nonprofits deliver programs, manage, and even govern. This session will take a look about these trends and how nonprofits can equipment themselves to be networked nonprofits. What is the Networked Nonprofit? Working through networks allows us to scale social change projects geographically and geometrically. BE: understand networks. MORE
Finally, their donation form is equipped with EveryAction’s FastAction network, meaning that if their donor has taken prior action on an EveryAction form, their information will be autofilled, making the process of completing their donation quick and easy. With Giving Tuesday behind us, it's time to highlight just a few of the organizations who ran stellar campaigns, activated supporters, and beat their fundraising goals. MORE
Ever heard of a Content Delivery Network (CDN)? It’s also easy to set up and had a decently large network of globally distributed servers. The post Get Networking: Using a CDN to Speed Up Your Site appeared first on Byte Technology’s Web Design Insights Blog. If you haven’t don’t fret, you’re not alone. Most people operating WordPress sites today have no idea what a CDN is or what exactly it does, but they’d no doubt find it pretty helpful. MORE
They partner with a national network of nearly 300 Affiliates across the country to serve millions of Latinos in the areas of civic engagement, civil rights and immigration, education, workforce and the economy, health, and housing. MORE
Disconnecting From The Network : "NPower, the national network of nonprofit technology consulting and training organizations, has restructured. The New York office is rebranding itself as the national organization and the other network members have to decide whether to retain their affiliation and names or become independent. MORE
Here’s a video of Jeff Patrick , president of Common Knowledge , being interviewed by Melanie Mathos at the 2012 NTC conference explaining the 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. Jeff goes over topics in the report such as ROI, value of a new fan/follower, commercial social networks, and resources for strategies. MORE
That being said, it has been interesting to watch the rise of location based social networks such as Foursquare , Gowalla and Loopt. These geosocial networks are jockeying for position in the social networking world. Author: Josh Shepherd. MORE
Have we progressed any with the idea of network mapping ? There are two different lens to think about network mapping. You can do a whole network analysis. The map can be of social media conversations, for example these network maps of Twitter conversations. Or they can be maps of networks of organizations and communities. Networked Leadership Skills for Social Change from Beth Kanter. Techniques and Tools: How To Visualize Your Network. MORE
A Preliminary Theology of Social Networks : As people like Beth Kanter and Allison Fine made clear in their book, The Networked Nonprofit, networks are the new form of organizational structure in the 21st-century. Actually, Jessica Lipnack and Jeffrey Stamps predicted in 1994 in The Age of the Network that networks would be the signature form of organizations in this century and I wrote about network organizations for the Jewish community in 2001 in Network Judaism). MORE
Beth Kanter and Allison Fine ‘s book, The Networked Nonprofit , is now out and starting lots of conversations. Let’s start at the beginning: what is a “networked nonprofit&# anyway? Review the slides below for an overview and introduction to The Networked Nonprofit. MORE
One idea that has emerged for me through this way of exploring the topic is that of temporary versus permanent networks. Temporary versus Permanent Networks. People are networked. It goes without saying then that no matter what our work or our sector or our cause, we need to get better at recognizing the power in networks and become the nodes that connect networks, conversations, and people. Individuals define networks. Individuals influence networks. MORE
By working your network and projecting your values, you can get people excited about your campaign and grow the volunteer base that you need. This can include activists, religious leaders, artists, and philanthropists — anyone with a network and a vested interest in your community. MORE
Networked NGO. I spent my part of my birthday giving a presentation at the Packard Foundation Program Forum on translating the Networked Nonprofit into the Networked NGO. So, stay tuned as I explore internationally training models and networked approaches to capacity building. MORE
—– Google+, the social network launched by Google nearly 5 months ago, has recently opened up the platform to organizations and brands with a profile type akin to the options for individuals and Pages on Facebook. In a sector where we are always trying to do more with less, we can’t be fooled into thinking our strategies for engagement on online networks can be cut and pasted from one space to the next. otherblogs socialmedia google networking social media ssir strateg MORE
Did you know that women also dominate social networks? According to a Pew study, in 2008 women comprised 53% of social networking site users. Over the past two years, women have increased their social networking usage and now comprise 56% of the social networking consumer base. Men’s social networking user base has dropped to 47%. The study said that Linkedin is the only social networking site where men dominate. MORE
Networking. It’s simple: networking is necessary to progress at any level in business and is especially paramount for nonprofit leaders. Networking helps build a professional reputation backed by a cadre of supporters and believers. It is this network that can corroborate your credentials and solidify your standing with other interested parties. Luckily, the Valley has no shortage for opportunities to network. Sentari Minor networking MORE
Engaging and Inspiring Alumni Networks with Social Media from Beth Kanter. This nice deck by Beth Kanter should have good info for any association, not just alumni associations…! ——— This post contains a cool slide deck. Click through if you can’t see it! ——– ( photo credit ). MORE
By providing these donors an incredible experience, you’ll give them the opportunity to socialize, network, and support your mission. Members of your host committee need to have a good network and be willing to ask people to attend and give. MORE
I recently got my copy of Measuring the Networked Nonprofit by Beth Kanter and Katie Delahaye Paine. One that really speaks to me is the point that “measurement helps nonprofits understand and improve their social networks.” In the foreward, Beth and Katie say that “measurement is the secret sauce; we provide the recipe.” ” And that they do! MORE
This network effect makes EveryAction donation pages some of the highest-converting in the industry. The Audubon Society's Porter Mason said that EveryAction's network effect "increased conversion rates by a magnitude of 5x to 20x". #2. MORE
Among the best ways to build those relationships with current donors and to gain new ones is networking. Ah yes, networking: the word we’ve heard on repeat at every conference and seminar we’ve ever been to. If your nonprofit networking is off to a rocky start, these steps can make the process go a little smoother. Network because you care. So when you’re networking, treat them as individuals instead of opportunities for money. MORE
Clients of both companies will benefit in many ways, including by expanding the network effect of each company’s one-click contributions and form pre-filling features, leading to higher conversion rates and more engagement for nonprofits. Innovative Talent and Digital Product Add to EveryAction’s Rapid Growth. Washington, D.C., May 8, 2019 – EveryAction, a leading provider of software serving over 15,000 nonprofits, announced today that it has acquired We Also Walk Dogs Inc., MORE
Network Related Topics EveryAction
NOVEMBER 27, 2018
The Corps Network National Conference. The Corps Network National Conference. The Corps Network / Washington, DC / TBA. PEAK Grant Managers Network Annual Conference. Grant Managers Network Annual Conference. It's finally here!
ASU Lodestar Center
MARCH 28, 2012
Networking. It’s simple: networking is necessary to progress at any level in business and is especially paramount for nonprofit leaders. Networking helps build a professional reputation backed by a cadre of supporters and believers. It is this network that can corroborate your credentials and solidify your standing with other interested parties. Luckily, the Valley has no shortage for opportunities to network. Sentari Minor networking
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EveryAction
OCTOBER 9, 2018
By working your network and projecting your values, you can get people excited about your campaign and grow the volunteer base that you need. This can include activists, religious leaders, artists, and philanthropists — anyone with a network and a vested interest in your community.
EveryAction
SEPTEMBER 24, 2018
This network effect makes EveryAction donation pages some of the highest-converting in the industry. The Audubon Society's Porter Mason said that EveryAction's network effect "increased conversion rates by a magnitude of 5x to 20x". #2.
EveryAction
SEPTEMBER 26, 2018
Board members feel like they’re being asked to make uncomfortable “asks” of their social networks, without the support they need to do it well. Getting development teams and their nonprofit boards to work in alignment can be challenging.
EveryAction
SEPTEMBER 12, 2018
They partner with a national network of nearly 300 Affiliates across the country to serve millions of Latinos in the areas of civic engagement, civil rights and immigration, education, workforce and the economy, health, and housing.
Amy Sample Ward
APRIL 9, 2010
Social networks and social media has busted out of the marketing communications and fundraising silos and changing the way nonprofits deliver programs, manage, and even govern. This session will take a look about these trends and how nonprofits can equipment themselves to be networked nonprofits. What is the Networked Nonprofit? Working through networks allows us to scale social change projects geographically and geometrically. BE: understand networks.
EveryAction
MAY 8, 2019
Clients of both companies will benefit in many ways, including by expanding the network effect of each company’s one-click contributions and form pre-filling features, leading to higher conversion rates and more engagement for nonprofits. Innovative Talent and Digital Product Add to EveryAction’s Rapid Growth. Washington, D.C., May 8, 2019 – EveryAction, a leading provider of software serving over 15,000 nonprofits, announced today that it has acquired We Also Walk Dogs Inc.,
NCE Social Media
JUNE 17, 2013
There is now an anti-social media network that uses social media to allow you to avoid people you know. Well, it’s come to this. Hell is Other People is an interesting project that uses Foursquare to locate your friends and then gives you paths to avoid running into them if you have to go near their locations. Here’s a video about the project: What are your thoughts? Somedays you just want to avoid people. I get it. But is it so bad that you use social media to do it?
AFP Blog
NOVEMBER 23, 2010
Voluntary Sector Network | guardian.co.uk.
EveryAction
DECEMBER 4, 2018
Finally, their donation form is equipped with EveryAction’s FastAction network, meaning that if their donor has taken prior action on an EveryAction form, their information will be autofilled, making the process of completing their donation quick and easy. With Giving Tuesday behind us, it's time to highlight just a few of the organizations who ran stellar campaigns, activated supporters, and beat their fundraising goals.
Amy Sample Ward
JULY 30, 2010
Beth Kanter and Allison Fine ‘s book, The Networked Nonprofit , is now out and starting lots of conversations. Let’s start at the beginning: what is a “networked nonprofit&# anyway? Review the slides below for an overview and introduction to The Networked Nonprofit.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 25, 2011
Photo Tweeted by @starfocus during a network mapping session at NWF. Danielle connected me to Daniel Chu, Vice President, Affiliate and Regional Strategies and resident network weaving enthusiast. They used sticky notes to visualize the network. E-Mediat Networks
EveryAction
AUGUST 28, 2018
By providing these donors an incredible experience, you’ll give them the opportunity to socialize, network, and support your mission. Members of your host committee need to have a good network and be willing to ask people to attend and give.
NetWits
JANUARY 27, 2011
I just got an email from Holly Ross, the Executive Director of the Non-profit Technology Network – better known as NTEN. What’s the Nonprofit Social Networking Survey? How can I get the 2011 Social Networking Benchmark Report for Non-profits?
Amy Sample Ward
DECEMBER 3, 2012
I recently got my copy of Measuring the Networked Nonprofit by Beth Kanter and Katie Delahaye Paine. One that really speaks to me is the point that “measurement helps nonprofits understand and improve their social networks.” In the foreward, Beth and Katie say that “measurement is the secret sauce; we provide the recipe.” ” And that they do!
AFP Blog
NOVEMBER 28, 2012
Networking Your Nonprofit: The Basics : Things to Think About The following are some questions from our article — Networking 101: Understanding Your Needs — that might help to guide your network planning process by taking stock of what you have and need
EveryAction
SEPTEMBER 7, 2018
The original DIY video platform, YouTube, is now the world's second largest social network and search engine. When you're building a movement, video is an indispensable storytelling tool.
Amy Sample Ward
MARCH 4, 2012
Mastering social networking as a volunteer. Yesterday was the 2012 New York Cares Leadership Conference , and I had the distinct pleasure of presenting a session to volunteer leaders and inspiring community members. The session focused on using core social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to raise awareness and inspire others as a volunteer.
AFP Blog
MAY 17, 2011
Disconnecting From The Network : "NPower, the national network of nonprofit technology consulting and training organizations, has restructured. The New York office is rebranding itself as the national organization and the other network members have to decide whether to retain their affiliation and names or become independent.
NonProfit Hub
AUGUST 28, 2018
Among the best ways to build those relationships with current donors and to gain new ones is networking. Ah yes, networking: the word we’ve heard on repeat at every conference and seminar we’ve ever been to. If your nonprofit networking is off to a rocky start, these steps can make the process go a little smoother. Network because you care. So when you’re networking, treat them as individuals instead of opportunities for money.
Beth Kanter
JUNE 17, 2019
I have been working on an exciting project along with dream team of network thinkers and people who are excited about the idea of how collective action drives health in our communities. The network is called “WEB” which stands for The Well-Being and Equity Bridging (WEB) Network. The network is in the early stages of formation and being faciltiated by the Leadership Learning Community, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
SocialFish
FEBRUARY 4, 2014
Engaging and Inspiring Alumni Networks with Social Media from Beth Kanter. This nice deck by Beth Kanter should have good info for any association, not just alumni associations…! ——— This post contains a cool slide deck. Click through if you can’t see it! ——– ( photo credit ).
Byte Technology
OCTOBER 31, 2017
Ever heard of a Content Delivery Network (CDN)? It’s also easy to set up and had a decently large network of globally distributed servers. The post Get Networking: Using a CDN to Speed Up Your Site appeared first on Byte Technology’s Web Design Insights Blog. If you haven’t don’t fret, you’re not alone. Most people operating WordPress sites today have no idea what a CDN is or what exactly it does, but they’d no doubt find it pretty helpful.
AFP Blog
JANUARY 3, 2013
A Preliminary Theology of Social Networks : As people like Beth Kanter and Allison Fine made clear in their book, The Networked Nonprofit, networks are the new form of organizational structure in the 21st-century. Actually, Jessica Lipnack and Jeffrey Stamps predicted in 1994 in The Age of the Network that networks would be the signature form of organizations in this century and I wrote about network organizations for the Jewish community in 2001 in Network Judaism).
Connection Cafe
JUNE 2, 2010
That being said, it has been interesting to watch the rise of location based social networks such as Foursquare , Gowalla and Loopt. These geosocial networks are jockeying for position in the social networking world. Author: Josh Shepherd.
Amy Sample Ward
JUNE 29, 2009
One way to accomplish this is to ensure you have a diverse set of organizers - you will tap into networks that do, eventually, overlap, but the influencers you target will push a great diversity of participants towards the event. How will the network maintain the community?
Amy Sample Ward
NOVEMBER 23, 2011
—– Google+, the social network launched by Google nearly 5 months ago, has recently opened up the platform to organizations and brands with a profile type akin to the options for individuals and Pages on Facebook. In a sector where we are always trying to do more with less, we can’t be fooled into thinking our strategies for engagement on online networks can be cut and pasted from one space to the next. otherblogs socialmedia google networking social media ssir strateg
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
MARCH 8, 2011
Note from Beth: I’m honored to host a guest post from friend Craig Newmark who is launching a new site, a network of networks. I&# m still recovering from jet lag from the E-Mediat project where I spent time training technology trainers who work with NGOS about the Networked Nonprofit. We’re living in a connected world, and Craig is going to take where no nerd has gone before. Guest Post Networks
Wild Apricot
MARCH 20, 2017
networking LinkedIn-Groups LinkedInThere are hundreds of nonprofit groups on LinkedIn. Here I’ve segmented the top ones into the categories and written a few lines about each to help you decide which ones to join.
NCE Social Media
JULY 31, 2009
This video is short explanation of social networking websites and why they are popular. Tags: Education and Training Video networking social I’ve added a short video for today’s installment of the Video Friday series. Something simple to cleanse the palate. Something simple to cleanse the palate. Enjoy!
Amy Sample Ward
SEPTEMBER 8, 2010
One idea that has emerged for me through this way of exploring the topic is that of temporary versus permanent networks. Temporary versus Permanent Networks. People are networked. It goes without saying then that no matter what our work or our sector or our cause, we need to get better at recognizing the power in networks and become the nodes that connect networks, conversations, and people. Individuals define networks. Individuals influence networks.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
OCTOBER 13, 2010
The last chapter of the Networked Nonprofit is on networked governance. There were no examples – so the last chapter of the book is speculative, based on the best thinking of the people who have looked at networked governance.
AFP Blog
MARCH 16, 2015
Omidyar Network : ''via Blog this How is Technology Reinventing Social Impact?
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
How Networked Nonprofits Use Facebook. This year, Alan invited me to present a webinar for participants in the Marcus Institute Digital Education for the Arts on how Networked Nonprofits use Facebook. Networked Nonprofits practice deep engagement techniques on Facebook.
Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
NOVEMBER 5, 2007
Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Open Social Networks November 5, 2007 As I’ve mentioned before, there has been a lot of thought and interest in the issue of opening up social networks, outside of what has been, until last week, totally closed silos. I linked to a great thought piece a while back on opening up the social graph (that is, your network of friends.)
Frogloop
JUNE 25, 2011
Did you know that women also dominate social networks? According to a Pew study, in 2008 women comprised 53% of social networking site users. Over the past two years, women have increased their social networking usage and now comprise 56% of the social networking consumer base. Men’s social networking user base has dropped to 47%. The study said that Linkedin is the only social networking site where men dominate.
Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media
JANUARY 13, 2011
Networked NGO. I spent my part of my birthday giving a presentation at the Packard Foundation Program Forum on translating the Networked Nonprofit into the Networked NGO. So, stay tuned as I explore internationally training models and networked approaches to capacity building.
NCE Social Media
MAY 4, 2012
Here’s a video of Jeff Patrick , president of Common Knowledge , being interviewed by Melanie Mathos at the 2012 NTC conference explaining the 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. Jeff goes over topics in the report such as ROI, value of a new fan/follower, commercial social networks, and resources for strategies.
AFP Blog
FEBRUARY 22, 2012
Understanding, Valuing Your Social Networks - TheNonProfitTimes : People who grew up on computers (and all that implies) do things easily, almost unconsciously. Those who had already reached their majority (or more) by the Internet age often find themselves adapting and coping (as well as cursing and raging) as they go along. So it is with organizations using the Internet and social media to fulfill mission.
SocialFish
MAY 19, 2014
Have we progressed any with the idea of network mapping ? There are two different lens to think about network mapping. You can do a whole network analysis. The map can be of social media conversations, for example these network maps of Twitter conversations. Or they can be maps of networks of organizations and communities. Networked Leadership Skills for Social Change from Beth Kanter. Techniques and Tools: How To Visualize Your Network.
John Haydon
OCTOBER 26, 2010
Build your network before you need it. Tags: Be Human chris garrett social networking I had the opportunity to spend time with my friend, Chris Garrett, who I’ve know for a couple of years (We did a few webinars together for Techsoup). Chris is one of the shyest people I know.
AFP Blog
JANUARY 20, 2012
Google could become a key social network for charities | Voluntary Sector Network | Guardian Professional : Google's social networking site Google could become a key tool for charities: the search engine recently rolled out new features in the US that may make charities rethink their approach to social networking.
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