It’s always fun at this time of the year to look back at what’s happened. I’m having a good time on this post as I get to find all sorts of great stuff that I somehow missed during the year. And it's no surprise what the number 1 hottest topic was for 2009. Can you guess? So without further set, I’m happy to announce the Top Posts and Topics as defined by Social Filtering - meaning by everyone involved directly or indirectly in the Nonprofit Technology Community.

  1. 15 Clay Shirky Quotes That Blew My Mind at NTC- Chad Norman - Webby Things, April 27, 2009
  2. 11 Quick Tips to Enhance Your Facebook Fan Page- NetWits, September 27, 2009
  3. 5-Part Social Media Process- Amy Sample Ward, January 2, 2009
  4. 4 Steps for Setting Up an Organizational Twitter Account- Socialfishing, March 17, 2009
  5. 5 Mistakes Nonprofit Websites Make- Connections, August 17, 2009
  6. What's the Secret Success of MINT.com? The Real Numbers Behind Aaron Patzer's Growth Strategy- Christine.net, October 6, 2009
  7. Five Essential Apps for Your Nonprofit’s Facebook Page- Nonprofit Tech 2.0, October 14, 2009
  8. Social Media for Non-Profits: 26 Great Slideshare Presentations You Can Use- Wild Apricot Blog, May 12, 2009
  9. 10 Things Every Nonprofit Should Know About Social Media and Online Communications- Frogloop, April 28, 2009
  10. How To Create A Powerful And Engaging Facebook Page- John Haydon, April 14, 2009
  11. 8 Benefits of Having a Nonprofit Blog- Have Fun - Do Good, February 20, 2009
  12. Benkler Channel: Remove the Planner without removing the capacity to plan.- Network-Centric Advocacy, October 13, 2009
  13. Geek Speak: Facebook and Gmail sitting in a tree...X.O.O.P.I.T- Chatterbox, February 20, 2009
  14. 50 Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits- Chad Norman - Webby Things, November 18, 2009
  15. Why Twitter Matters- NetWits, August 19, 2009
  16. 5 Steps to a Successful Social Media Strategy- Amy Sample Ward, August 18, 2009
  17. The 2 Paradoxes of Identity in a Digital Age- Socialfishing, May 17, 2009
  18. 2008 Online Giving Trends- Connections, January 5, 2009
  19. Creating Your Organization's Social Media Strategy Map- Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media, January 23, 2009
  20. 10 Tips for Managing Social Media Burnout- Nonprofit Tech 2.0, October 22, 2009
  21. Creating a Social Media Policy for Your Nonprofit- Wild Apricot Blog, January 8, 2009
  22. Why SharePoint Scares Me- Idealware, July 13, 2009
  23. Top 8 Social Media Tracking Tools- Frogloop, June 29, 2009
  24. iPhone Apps for Nonprofits- Have Fun - Do Good, January 21, 2009
  25. 6 Characteristics of a Nonprofit Trust Agent- NetWits, September 2, 2009
  26. Twitter for Nonprofits: Presentation for the 140-Character Mission event- Amy Sample Ward, April 6, 2009
  27. Small pebbles make big waves: 15 tips for fundraising on Twitter- Socialfishing, June 2, 2009
  28. 10 Questions for Your Reflective Practice- Bamboo Project, July 20, 2009
  29. How The National Wildlife Federation Uses Social Media- John Haydon, February 20, 2009
  30. The Three Dimensions of Social Media ROI- NTEN, January 14, 2009
  31. Giving USA Report for 2008 and Online Fundraising Estimates- Connections, June 9, 2009
  32. So you want a Facebook Fan Page for Your Nonprofit? Here's the Scoop! - Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media, May 13, 2009
  33. Five Simple Ways Nonprofits Can Measure Social Media ROI (Return on Investment)- Nonprofit Tech 2.0, November 15, 2009
  34. 100 Online Tools for Non-Profits- Wild Apricot Blog, August 5, 2009
  35. 22 Ways A Blog Can Rock Your Non-Profit’s Social Media Campaign- John Haydon, January 21, 2009
  36. Quick & Dirty How-To: Employee Stock Option Allocations- Christine.net, August 10, 2009
  37. Five Tips to Strengthen the Design of your Nonprofit's Website- Frogloop, September 23, 2009
  38. 29 Nonprofit Bloggers to Follow on Twitter- Nonprofit Tech 2.0, October 19, 2009
  39. Facebook Profiles and Pages and Groups, oh my!- Wild Apricot Blog, January 30, 2009
  40. How To Use Facebook “Notes” To Get More Traffic- John Haydon, February 26, 2009
  41. Facebook for Nonprofit Beginners: Learn the Basics of this Online Social Networking Tool- Tech Soup Blog, May 8, 2009
  42. Build Your Own Dashboard to Monitor Your Nonprofit's Brand- Frogloop, September 9, 2009
  43. 16 Starter Tips for Nonprofit Blogging- NetWits, October 7, 2009
  44. Live Blogging: 09NTC Mapping Your Social Media Strategy- Amy Sample Ward, April 27, 2009
  45. 8 Steps for Building Community on Twitter: Tips for Membership Organizations- Socialfishing, April 25, 2009
  46. Creating a Social Networking Strategy (Part 1)- Connections, October 23, 2009
  47. Guest Post by Gaurav Mishra: The 4Cs Social Media Framework- Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media, July 22, 2009
  48. 13 Twitter Search Examples for Nonprofits- NetWits, November 23, 2009
  49. Gov 2.0, Shirky & Local Communities- Amy Sample Ward, September 14, 2009
  50. On aligning social media strategy with your association focus- Socialfishing, July 24, 2009
  51. Creating a Social Networking Strategy (Part 0)- Connections, April 22, 2009
  52. Social Media in the Nonprofit Workplace: Does Your Organization Need A Social Media Policy?- Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media, April 15, 2009
  53. Social Media Strategy: United Methodist Church and 10THOUSANDDOORS- NetWits, June 22, 2009
  54. Playing the Social by Social Game: London Net Tuesday- Amy Sample Ward, June 4, 2009
  55. Awesome use of Twitter: The American Evaluation Association- Socialfishing, March 17, 2009
  56. 9 Simple Things Everyone Should Know about Twitter Hashtags- Chad Norman - Webby Things, September 4, 2009
  57. Twitter As Charitable Giving Spreader: A Meta Analysis- Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media, November 30, 2008
  58. Nonprofits and Social Media: Seth Godin, Beth Kanter and The Chronicle of Philanthropy All Chime In- NetWits, September 16, 2009
  59. SXSW: Future of Social Networks- Amy Sample Ward, March 14, 2009
  60. The Future of Marketing... and community building- Socialfishing, March 3, 2009
  61. 5 Questions Nonprofits Should Ask Before Sending an Email- Connections, August 18, 2009
  62. My New Year's Resolution: Use Social Media Efficiently - 52 Tips - Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media, January 5, 2009
  63. Twitter 101 for Nonprofits- NetWits, September 11, 2009
  64. Moving away from “organizations” - to what?- Amy Sample Ward, February 11, 2009
  65. Cluetrain-Plus-Ten: On Social Media Policies- Socialfishing, May 12, 2009
  66. 2008 donorCentrics Internet Giving Benchmarking Analysis- Connections, March 18, 2009
  67. Transmedia Storytelling and Co-Creation Networks- Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media, April 14, 2009
  68. Nonprofit Blogging: Goals, Strategy and Tactics to Crush it- NetWits, July 7, 2009
  69. New on SSIR: Letting Technology Lead- Amy Sample Ward, November 5, 2009
  70. Personal vs professional social media identities- Socialfishing, July 17, 2009
  71. Twitter Trumps Online Conference - Six Steps For Using Twitter For Your Conference Or Event- Network-Centric Advocacy, March 13, 2009
  72. How To Think Like A Nonprofit Social Marketing Genius: What's Your Brilliant Thought?- Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media, December 16, 2008
  73. Social Media Strategy: A Small Nonprofit's Experience- NetWits, November 13, 2009
  74. LOUDER, a collaborative campaigning platform- Amy Sample Ward, October 16, 2009
  75. Creative Commons explained- Socialfishing, May 20, 2009
  76. HOW TO: Launch an iPhone App for Your Nonprofit for $25 a Month- Nonprofit Tech 2.0, October 26, 2009
  77. How to Set Up Wordpress for Your Non-Profit- Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director, December 24, 2008
  78. Facebook Groups and Pages – Features, Benefits And Killer Tips- John Haydon, April 1, 2009
  79. First Steps in Social Networking for Nonprofits- Wild Apricot Blog, December 1, 2008
  80. 9 YouTube Features You May Not Know About- Frogloop, August 21, 2009
  81. HOW TO: Create Videos for Your Nonprofit Without a Video Camera, a Budget of $0, and Little-to-No Tech Skills- Nonprofit Tech 2.0, October 1, 2009
  82. Building a Nonprofit Website on a Shoe-String Budget- Frogloop, July 29, 2009
  83. YouTube’s Game-Changing New Feature for Nonprofits- See What's Out There, September 10, 2009
  84. Bamboo Project Readers' Guide to Blogging for Personal Branding- Bamboo Project, February 17, 2009
  85. 10 Questions to Get You Started Using Social Media for Your Nonprofit or Do-Good Project- Have Fun - Do Good, October 5, 2009
  86. Build a Nonprofit’s Technology Assets from the Ground Up, Part 1 of 2- Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director, February 4, 2009
  87. The Joys of Google Grants, Part 1- Frogloop, January 28, 2009
  88. How To Selectively Integrate Your Personal And Corporate Twitter Accounts Using RSS And A Hashtag- John Haydon, April 24, 2009
  89. Why We Tweet- Idealware, December 4, 2008
  90. Forget the Kids--It's the Adults Online Who Need Critical Thinking Skills- Bamboo Project, July 23, 2009
  91. Social Media is Going Mobile, and So Should Your Nonprofit- Nonprofit Tech 2.0, October 5, 2009
  92. 10 Tools and Strategies to Market Your Nonprofit on a Shoe-String Budget- Frogloop, July 14, 2009
  93. Why Every Nonprofit Should Be On YouTube- See What's Out There, October 19, 2009
  94. How to Buy a Small Nonprofit IT System- Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director, December 13, 2008
  95. Your Guide to Job Search and Personal Branding on Twitter- Bamboo Project, May 16, 2009
  96. 8 Ways Nonprofits Can Use Blogs- Have Fun - Do Good, September 16, 2009
  97. New Study Reveals Nonprofits Still Need to Adapt Online Communications Best Practices- Frogloop, October 21, 2009
  98. Raise Money on Facebook: Four Strategies You Need to Know About- NTEN, September 24, 2009
  99. Towards a New Kind of Nonprofit Website, Part I- Confessions of a Non-Profit Executive Director, June 20, 2009
  100. Three Simple But Powerful Ways Nonprofits Can Use LinkedIn- Nonprofit Tech 2.0, September 25, 2009

Hottest Topics in Nonprofit Tech for 2009 Twitter (1092)

  1. 4 Steps for Setting Up an Organizational Twitter Account, March 17, 2009
  2. Three Strategies for Using the “Favorite” Function on Twitter, October 9, 2009
  3. 29 Nonprofit Bloggers to Follow on Twitter, October 19, 2009
  4. 8 Steps for Building Community on Twitter: Tips for Membership Organizations, April 25, 2009

Social Media (1282)

  1. The Three Dimensions of Social Media ROI, January 14, 2009
  2. Social Media for Non-Profits: 26 Great Slideshare Presentations You Can Use, May 12, 2009
  3. 5 Steps to a Successful Social Media Strategy, August 18, 2009
  4. Social Media for Non-Profits - Workshop slides, April 7, 2009

Strategy (897)

  1. Live Blogging: 09NTC Mapping Your Social Media Strategy, April 27, 2009
  2. 5 Steps to a Successful Social Media Strategy, August 18, 2009
  3. Blogging Budget For Nonprofits, July 17, 2009
  4. 5-Part Social Media Process, January 2, 2009

Facebook (770)

  1. Five Essential Apps for Your Nonprofit’s Facebook Page, October 14, 2009
  2. So you want a Facebook Fan Page for Your Nonprofit? Here's the Scoop! , May 13, 2009
  3. How To Create A Powerful And Engaging Facebook Page, April 14, 2009
  4. It's OK to hate Facebook, March 9, 2009

Fundraising (805)

  1. Small pebbles make big waves: 15 tips for fundraising on Twitter, June 2, 2009
  2. Everything You Wanted to Know About Online Fundraising in a Bad Economy, January 21, 2009
  3. Effective Fundraising with Facebook Causes, June 18, 2009
  4. The State of Online Fundraising, September 24, 2009

Convio (158)

  1. Convio Common Ground launched!, August 9, 2009
  2. Some Convio Stats, February 5, 2009
  3. More Nonprofits Adopting Convio’s Common Ground, January 15, 2009
  4. Convio Releases Nonprofit Online Marketing Benchmarks Study, March 25, 2009

Blackbaud (165)

  1. CRM&CMS Integration: Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge and NetCommunity, February 13, 2009
  2. 50 Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits, November 18, 2009
  3. New kid on the block: BlackbaudNow, April 2, 2009
  4. Attention All Shoppers: Online Fundraising Metrics Are In!, March 19, 2009

Tools (1347)

  1. Facebook for Nonprofit Beginners: Learn the Basics of this Online Social Networking Tool, May 8, 2009
  2. My Top 16 tools of 2008, December 26, 2008
  3. 100 Online Tools for Non-Profits, August 5, 2009
  4. Top 8 Social Media Tracking Tools, June 29, 2009

Donor (501)

  1. Online Donors: Why They Leave and How to Win Them Back, September 24, 2009
  2. 100 Online Tools for Non-Profits, August 5, 2009
  3. How Many Donor Databases Are There?, January 11, 2009
  4. Do New Online Donors Give Again?, March 20, 2009

Action (750)

  1. How non-profits can use Youtube’s Call-To-Action feature, July 1, 2009
  2. Taking Action on YouTube, June 30, 2009
  3. New Tool Lets Nonprofits Send Action Alerts Through Facebook, July 19, 2009
  4. Successful organizations on Twitter: Wellstone Action, April 6, 2009