TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

Marketers from the nonprofit sector and the for-profit sector alike are attempting to harness the power of social media to connect with these audiences. But what social platform are they on the most? And what’s this I hear about teens leaving Facebook for other social networks, is this true?

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 24, 2014

It's high time to catch up on some nonprofit technology trends and news! This time I’ll review some new developments in privacy and security, social media, cloud computing, digital inclusion, gaming for good, and the new tech blog, Re/code. There’s lots of interesting NPTech news this month.

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

Design a program that reflects the customized service you want to deliver and the quality of outreach you want to produce. A social media following doesn’t guarantee that exclusive pedigree. Although an expert who comes with a big social network would be at the top of my list. They will be representing your organization.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 5, 2009

Idealist.org and Reddit.com have just announced the launch of IdealistNews.com, a “social news” service where users submit and vote on “timely and important news of remarkable things happening in the nonprofit world.” News often appears at a social news site faster than through traditional media outlets.

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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. I am a firm believer that Era of Free!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2013

integration of social media, mobile-optimized donate pages, text-to-give donate pages, and the ability to donate via mobile wallets. Pitch to “Follow” on social networking sites in every issue. Middle of e-Newsletter: News content that can be shared on Facebook and Twitter. Bottom of e-Newsletter: 1.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2013

As we hurtle toward the end of 2013, it’s time for an update of nonprofit technology trends and news! If you’re a nonprofit news junkie, have a look at all our Nonprofit Technology News pieces from this past year. Back in my May Nonprofit Technology News edition, I covered the emerging field of digital wallets.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Nonprofit organizations are increasingly adopting social networking tools to create a sense of community among members and donors. Although these statistics reinforce nonprofit's acceptance of social media, the numbers do not show whether organizations have adopted internal or external tools. .

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 25, 2014

Our lead story in this issue of TechSoup’s Nonprofit Technology News is the creation of the Mobile Giving Alliance that will help charities develop their mobile giving. Facebook’s Problematic News Feeds. The result was that his “ news feed took on an entirely new character in a surprisingly short amount of time.

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

Consider how you can use Twitter to network with other professionals in your line of work. Services such as SocialWhoIs , Who Should I Follow , and Twellow can help you find users to follow by topics and keywords. Also be sure to add yourself to such services so others can find you. Location Based Services.

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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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 18, 2012

On Wednesday, November 14 Pinterest rolled out business accounts for brands and the best news is that there is a new “Institution/Non-profit” category. Accept the new Terms of Service for brands. It also allows you to stop having to use a personal profile as a brand (i.e., of the admin and your nonprofit.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 28, 2014

The nonprofit social media platform was pretty much dominated by Facebook and Twitter until Instagram came along. Instagram is quickly catching the two social networking giants and is not expected to stop. And just like all social media platforms, it’s free, easy to use and uniquely visually stunning.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

One of the simplest ways to significantly increase your nonprofit’s return on investment (ROI) from using social media is to learn basic HTML. Diversify your news sources. The best social media managers have a voracious appetite for news and current affairs. Learn basic HTML. VIDEO: HTML All Writers Need to Know.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Pinterest remains one of the fastest growing social media platforms, reportedly closing in on 250 million users, the majority of whom are women. . As a general trend, women make up more of the population on social networking sites than men do – but on Pinterest, they make up a whopping 81% of active users.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2014

NGO Global Directory is a unique service – especially for smaller NGOs from underserved regions. One of the greatest obstacles to global online fundraising has been that there in no international database of verified NGOs upon which donation service providers can build online fundraising tools. Social sharing functionality.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 3, 2017

In the near future, nearly 10 billion humans will be in need of food and clean water, health services, education, and shelter. Social good organizations will also be needed to apply pressure on institutions to prioritize diplomacy, human rights, to act on climate change, and to protect the world’s remaining biodiversity.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 21, 2007

There was a great question about social networking and representing one's organization posted on the Social Networking Affinity Group at NTEN by K.E: re becoming popular on Digg and a number of the other big social news networks regularly because of the strength of our content. re doing offline.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 23, 2014

I'll also update you on the "kill switch" initiatives as well as a nonprofit that's using mobile services to alleviate homelessness. But here's the kicker: the phone is deeply integrated with Amazon's shopping services. Got any mobile news to share? Amazon Fire Phone and the Internet of Things.

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AFP Blog

OCTOBER 25, 2012

Facebook sets up $500,000 foundation to deliver services in East Palo Alto, Belle Haven - San Jose Mercury News : Facebook is delivering on its promise to create a charitable foundation that will distribute $500,000 to community nonprofits serving East Palo Alto and Menlo Park's Belle Haven neighborhood.

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2011

Crowdrise is an innovative, crowd-sourcing community of volunteers and fundraisers that are answering the call to service, raising money for charity, and having the most fun in the world while doing it.&#. By tying in with Facebook from the start they’ve harnessed the relational power of the most prolific social network built to date.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 18, 2011

« Online Youth Outreach – "Online Youth Outreach (@Katie_bacon) was contacted by Judith from the Hong Kong Council of Social Service [link] They have been able to source some limited funding for a group of 12 youth practitioners to travel to the UK to learn more about digital youth work practice. What can you learn? «

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Only vaguely because I don’t really keep close track of the goings on in the Social Networking space: it’s not my passion. Anyway, in reading the varied reactions to this news, I had to just sigh, and then get annoyed. If you’ve read any of the gloomy news from Silicon Valley, this is just the beginning.

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Care2

MARCH 24, 2015

This means testing news ideas quickly, failing fast, and taking those lessons learned to continue to iterate on the program or product. The ability to change a product or service to meet target audience needs/demands. Conferences Nonprofit Events Online Fundraising Social Networking Technology Trends Web 2.0

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AFP Blog

MARCH 4, 2015

massnonprofit news :: : "Web Users Vote to Give $246K to Three Boston Area Nonprofits February 27, 2015 — Three Boston area nonprofits will each receive a donation exceeding $82,000 from reddit, a social networking service and news website, sharing 10% of the organization’s gross 2014 ad revenue with seven other nonprofits nationwide.

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NonProfit Hub

JANUARY 14, 2021

Similarly, entrepreneurial efforts and small niche nonprofit groups often appeal most to news media. Reporters use social media tools to both communicate with their followers and to find and research topics and ideas they want to pursue. They are active on all the social networks, constantly scanning for ideas for their own stories.

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Nimble AMS

MAY 13, 2021

Almost three quarters of associations are looking to increase non-dues revenue and develop and/or offer new benefits and services. ?. Offering an online community is a great way to elevate and encourage networking among your association’s members. Increase member engagement. ?. Three effective ways to increase member engagement.

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See3

JANUARY 6, 2014

In 1999, Blogger rolled out the very first free blogging service- since then we’ve seen the blogosphere change dramatically. Once simply places for individuals to post their daily musings and personal stories, they’ve evolved into gargantuan networks, highly trusted news sources and creative trendsetting outlets.

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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!" Some social networks are set up to enable communications with a lot of people quickly.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2015

Cause awareness days can be very powerful for fundraising because social network communities are highly likely to promoting your nonprofit on cause awareness days. Experiment with at least one new social network. Refresh your social media training. Download and study nonprofit mobile apps.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

It found that if they needed help and couldn’t reach 9-1-1, one in five would try to contact responders through a digital means such as e-mail, websites or social media. Working together, citizens could piece together news stories as well as facts from witnesses as they emerged to create the most complete picture of events.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2006

When I heard the news , I emailed him to let him that if ever got homesick for some good Cambodian cooking, we'd take him to Lowell, MA. We went to the Phnom Penh restaurant and met up wit Chhan Touch who works for a health clinic that combines Eastern/Western medicine and services the Southeast Asian community in that area.

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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. Social networks are still for engagement, not money. You can read more about the MySpace/Facebook move here , here , and here.).

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 20, 2009

It’s Time to Focus on Volunteers’ Results - Philanthropy.com - Evan Hochberg has a terrific post on Philanthropy.com starting an important conversation on what to do about all this focus on volunteering and service. "Government, With the renewed national emphasis on volunteerism, we must remember who the customers are. ."

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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!" Some social networks are set up to enable communications with a lot of people quickly.

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See3

JANUARY 6, 2014

In 1999, Blogger rolled out the very first free blogging service- since then we’ve seen the blogosphere change dramatically. Once simply places for individuals to post their daily musings and personal stories, they’ve evolved into gargantuan networks, highly trusted news sources and creative trendsetting outlets.

Social Network 40

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See3

NOVEMBER 7, 2013

In 1999, Blogger rolled out the very first free blogging service- since then we’ve seen the blogosphere change dramatically. Once simply places for individuals to post their daily musings and personal stories, they’ve evolved into gargantuan networks, highly trusted news sources and creative trendsetting outlets.

Social Network 40

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