Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Submitted by Steve MacLaughlin, publisher of Connections For a while now I've been talking with a lot of nonprofits about using social media and social networking in their organizations. Friendraising Not Fundraising If the reason why you want to use social networks is just to raise money, then stop now.

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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. I know this seems completely contradictory to current communication trends, but that’s exactly the time you want to do something different to get noticed. Learn basic HTML.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 29, 2008

Could a local social change site knock off Facebook for the social networking webby? Check out Joe Solomon's slides about how to use social media to build relationships. Circleup is a social messaging application that allows nonprofits to communicate and collaborate with groups.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

The Technovist offers some 5 tips for nonprofits to get started with social networking sites. Michelle Murrain adds that she won't sign up until the content is more compelling and the social graph is open. Use the track trends option and set to track "Nptech" for nptech related twitters.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

Take advantage of Network for Good's handy new eGuide, The Online Fundraiser's Checklist, to ensure you don't miss a thing." " Check it out! "This contest was the culmination of a two-part "vote for me" cause marketing strategy that started in November and has been rife with controversy.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 18, 2011

Mapping Trends in Philanthropy « NathanielJames.org – "Philanthropy is changing, and I want to contribute to creating the best of all possible worlds for the social sector. Today, I’ll start with a basic taxonomy of these trends, and unpack each one over time.

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 27, 2010

And appropriately enough, Association Jam's overall top-voted story for the first month of 2010 was Jeff De Cagna's Top Ten 2010 Trends for Associations at Principled Innovation Blog : Not predictions, he says, but "informed estimates of emerging issues" most likely to shape the business environment for associations through the.( read more ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2007

NpTech Tag Skypecast Anyone? Marnie Webb puts out a call for a call next wed, thurs, or friday to discuss in real time the issues that have surfaced around the NpTech Tag. Comment, Blog it, tag it NpTech, and/or start a blog over at the Netsquared site. Danah Boyd analyzes the recent Pew data on Social Network Site use.

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Care2

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Who is in charge of making sure that your social media handbook is updated as new social networks emerge? Technology Trends nptech' You will need a strong project manager who not understands your website, but who understand the basic prinicples of web design and web development. Your branding?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

Funding Opportunities A recap of funding opportunities mentioned in previous NpTech Tag Summaries and are of interest to nonprofit techies: Razoo promotes social good. The AFP blog points to a press release from Firstgiving about the launch of a social networking site. How will these trends impact nptech?

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 21, 2007

A social graph if the NpTech tag based on a google search NpTech Conversations Gavin's digital diner has written an article about the options that technology gives us for opting out of face-to-face gatherings. Are you suffering from Social Networking Web Sites overload syndrome ? Here's a growing list.

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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!" So, which one social network should you consider for your next campaign?

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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!" So, which one social network should you consider for your next campaign?

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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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Care2

AUGUST 12, 2007

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NTEN

MAY 2, 2011

It turns out that nonprofits of all sizes are able to scale their fundraising efforts on social networks. The 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report found that 30% of Master Fundraisers – those that brought in more than $100,000 – were small organizations and a further 8% were medium-sized.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

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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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 12, 2010

Nonprofits Take Note: Donors are what they tweet | Social Citizens Blog – "As with many new technologies and developments, social media is being used in surprising and unintended ways to analyze and reveal unexpected data and trends. You can also read what Krystal’s previously written about Google Buzz.)"

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 21, 2010

Social Media’s Changing Landscape to Make A Profit – Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media – frogloop – I'm really looking forward to this conversation – what do you think? "Admit "Admit it – you don’t like when things that you are quite comfortable with suddenly change.

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NTEN

MARCH 17, 2010

Fundraising: How We Combine Email, Social _Media, and Phones to Reach. Trends in Online Fundraising: What We Can Learn From the Data . The Hype and the Potential of Social Network Fundraising . Tags: ifc international fundraising conference NPTech NTEN Fundraising. Beyond the Myth of Integrated.

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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

Nonprofit Online Advertising Online Advocacy Online Fundraising Online Marketing Social Networking Technology Trends Web 2.0 Mobilize your organization’s rapid response plans and convene the necessary leadership quickly when a real-time response is called for.

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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. Privacy and Security.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Social Media for Non Profits and Special Causes John Sheridan’s presentation at at Pod Camp Halifax 2009 gives an overview of social media and social networking, with plenty of non-profit examples. Use the Rule of Thirds (1/3 web presence, 1/3 one-way, 1/3 social). Blogging for Nonprofits (Shirley Sexton).

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Care2

DECEMBER 28, 2009

Tags: Online Advocacy Online Fundraising Online Marketing Online Organizing Social Networking Trends Web 2.0

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 3, 2011

I wondered if we have gotten so caught up in digital social networking that we've forgotten how to do the original social networking – talking with one another! or " So what if I don't get on board with the latest trend? " Unintended) Lesson #2: Say less, people will remember more. And that's okay. ever since.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 27, 2014

Our events are powered by a global network of volunteers dedicated to building strong, self-sufficient local communities of nonprofit technology practitioners. Net2Local organizers step into the role because they’re full to bustin’ with love for their fellow #nptech-ies. Upcoming Events. Tuesday, January 28.

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NTEN

APRIL 8, 2010

1:30 PM: Unleashing Technology to Advance Social & Economic Development. 3:30 PM: The Networked Nonprofit: Using Social Media to Power Social Networks for Change . The only thing that kept us out of the top trending spot last year was swine flu. Tags: 10NTC NPTech NTEN.

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Care2

JULY 10, 2008

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NTEN

MAY 12, 2009

Social and Collaborative Platforms - Social networks and Web 2.0 Tags: cloud computing CommunityOne NPTech nptech event Open Source. Choose from 70+ expert led talks on: Cloud Platforms - Development and deployment in the cloud. RIAs and Scripting - Rich Internet applications, scripting, and tools. Register today!

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NTEN

MARCH 12, 2013

One running theme that echoes behind any new technology tool introduced to the public, or new trend identified for nonprofit operations, or new idea brought up by your staff is the concept of “risk and reward.” What kind of risks would your organization be taking if you adopt that new social network into your communications?

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Care2

JUNE 13, 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!" Those trends maybe slowing down. The trends aren’t all bad though.

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2009

ForeSee Results released a report at the yesterday on " Trends in Constituent Satisfaction with Nonprofit Websites: Building Membership, Donations, and Loyalty through the Web Channel " If you haven’t been keeping track, that’s the third report released at the 2009 NTC -- with by far the longest title.

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MAY 8, 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!" Social networking is generating very little revenue. (

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2006

Found via the NpTech Tag at blip.tv. Election Day Debriefs What we can learn about online politics from the 2006 Campaigns from e-politics offers some lessons and takeaways about social networking and other traditional technology tools deployed for political campaigns. Newly Discovered NpTech Blogs. Click To Play.

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NTEN

MAY 29, 2009

Nonprofit Social Network Survey Report. Trends in Constituent Satisfaction with Nonprofit Websites: Building Membership, Donations, and Loyalty through the Web Channel. Tags: NPTech NTEN Things We Like. 2008 Nonprofit IT Staffing & Spending Report. 2009 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study. Embedded bullet lists.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 10, 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!" a) Build or buy. b) Ask around.

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