Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

Unless you study Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest. 2) You are rarely retweeted on Twitter. People follow nonprofits on Twitter to learn about your cause or because they care about the work you do. Google has been slowly merging Google Search, YouTube, Gmail, Blogger, Wallet, Photos, Location, Mobile, Videos, etc. Google, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

Upload your nonprofit’s avatar as one (or all five) of your featured profile photos. Post quality content to the Google+ Stream. However, in the beginning I want you to ask yourself before each and every post to the stream: Will this content be interesting to our followers? Photos and slideshows. Powerful stats.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

X, formally Twitter, has also had a lot of changes that may affect your strategy for the platform. A simple photo or video challenge also provides your supporters who aren’t able to donate with a way to help your organization by spreading awareness while also making the holiday more engaging for your donors.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, blog, etc. This website allows your supporters to pledge to donate with each Facebook Status Update or Tweet they post on Facebook or Twitter. In fact, I used them for this blog (see upper-right), but please ignore the silly photo in the Fotolia ad.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Upload your nonprofit’s avatar as one (or all five) of your featured profile photos. Post quality content to the Google+ Stream. However, in the beginning I want you to ask yourself before each and every post to the stream: Will this content be interesting to our followers? Photos and slideshows. Powerful stats.

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Forum One

JULY 11, 2023

Meta launched its response to Twitter last week, Threads. To put this into perspective, this growth rate makes it the fastest-growing app ever (even faster than ChatGPT, TikTok, and Instagram), and this massive rush of users brings Threads’ audience size to nearly 30% of Twitter’s total audience of around 330 million.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 24, 2021

In-person events are on hold this fundraising event season, but fortunately, streaming tools like Zoom implemented new features throughout the year that make virtually interacting with guests a lot easier and way more fun. 2) Gain fun face time opportunities with virtual events. 4) Find new, creative ways to show impact.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

Historypin is a new (and free) application for Android, iPhone, or the web that arranges photos, videos, and text in the context of time and location (leveraging the Google Maps API). I also have been taking photos of buildings and locations and sharing them back to the community to continue documenting the world around us.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 30, 2011

When you post a message, upload a photo or video, or share, you are given the option to select which of your “circles&# are able to view it. My Google+ profile automatically includes a Google Buzz tab to see the stream from that space. .&# Making the options for backing up and downloading your content and data explicit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2007

Photo from Lynetter's Flickr Stream and discovered via Twitter from Cogdog. That was one of gems I found while taking a quick twitter break. I also found Bryan Person's presentation notes about Twitter from last Thursday's Berkman Blogger Meetup that I couldn't attend.

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NTEN

MARCH 31, 2012

On Twitter The NTC conversation on Twitter is already picking up speed. We’ll show the Twitter stream as we play the music in the Grand Ballroom before plenaries and lunches. We’ll post conference news, photos, and more throughout the week. It’s a photo booth! Check out the photos online post-NTC.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Label each day on the content calendar with the names of the platforms you’ll be posting on, what you plan on posting about, and any photo or video you’ll need created for the post. Next, you’ll be prompted to create or upload a cover photo for your live stream and a title. Scroll to the left to select the “LIVE” option.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and any other social media platforms your nonprofit uses allow your marketing team to quickly reach out to a wide audience at minimal cost. Set up a live stream to allow guests to tune in to music throughout your gala. Live-streaming functionality. Social media. Live music. Text-to-give support.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

Live video streaming allows your virtual audience to experience and interact with the event more immediately and naturally. For best results, look for a virtual events platform that includes live streaming options and production tools. Provide breakout spaces, use streaming video, and encourage the use of live chat.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

While Facebook and Twitter may be waning a bit in popularity and usage, visual storytelling platform Instagram keeps growing in engagement and daily time spent on the site. . Save your Instagram Live video to your Instagram Story Highlights so others can watch after the live stream broadcast ends and still contribute.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2015

That’s where social media came in, with the Twitter followers tweeting to others to help Simonarson locate the pen seller with the #BuyPens hashtag, after two days of looking, they found him. He launched a Twitter account called @BuyPens and set up a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo. Thank you to everyone who has supported this.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2012

I haven’t been this hooked on a new social networking site since I first got on Twitter in June 2008, and based on recent data released by comScore and Hitwise, Pinterest traffic is soaring. If you have a Twitter account, sign up with your Twitter username and password.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2016

Snapcha t is a mobile app that lets users exchange text messages, photos and videos that disappear in 24 hours. The puzzling feeling reminded me of my first experience on Twitter ten years ago and that made me feel old.Plus, it takes more patience than doing Sudoku to figure out and use regularly, although it i s a snap for 14 year olds.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

Live video streaming allows your virtual audience to experience and interact with the event more immediately and naturally. For best results, look for a virtual events platform that includes live streaming options and production tools. Provide breakout spaces, use streaming video, and encourage the use of live chat.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 8, 2009

Photo by Esparta A few weeks ago I did a book giveaway for the Twitter Book. Readers from nonprofits who wanted to a chance to win a copy of the book had to leave a comment saying how they were using Twitter and how they hoped to improve their results. I also learned that Twitter search has some tricks too.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 8, 2013

Leaving the dinner, I checked my Twitter feed and started seeing tweets like this one from my colleague, Tal Frankfurt. I asked my Twitter friends exactly what he said. And looking through the Twitter stream, Conan is trying to increase his social media influence. Conan O’Brien was talking about me?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2007

Net2 Houston, August Photo by Eschipul Nonprofits in Second Life Gala Opening Photo by RubyJi By looking at the photos tagged with NpTech, nonprofit techies were either on vacation or attending events. Maybe next week we'll see photos from BarCampBlock ? Maybe next week we'll see photos from BarCampBlock ?

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Care2

DECEMBER 9, 2012

My Facebook stream has been filled with nonprofits and businesses asking me to “like” photos, political statements, new products, petitions, etc. You maybe asking what’s wrong with asking people to “like” something on Facebook or retweet on Twitter?

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 10, 2009

They will tweet constantly and upload their photo-led blog stories every day between May 11-22. You can ask members of the community questions via blog posts, @replies on Twitter and via email (zambia@learnasone.org). Follow LearnAsOne on Twitter. Follow the blog updates or the Flickr photo stream.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2007

Via Cogdog Flickr Stream. This post is an attempt to document a "long link back chain" ( term from Cogdog), identify an example of twittering with friends not at them (observation from spin via Chris Brogan ) and aggregate the links and key points from the eduserve session on virtual worlds. see flickr photo ].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2022

Twitter: 238 million monthly active users – organic reach is estimated to be 4%. Elon Musk’s Twitter is chaotic, and if it continues on its current path, many nonprofits will be forced to pause or leave Twitter. Give your website a quick refresh with new photos, feature stories, and an updated right bar.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

TweetDeck (Windows and Mac OS client, Android, and iOS) is a Twitter client that lets you customize your various Twitter feeds. You can create columns on your dashboard to only see tweets with certain hashtags or only see tweets within a designated Twitter group. Apps for Social Media Management.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 11, 2012

Video: Our session was lived streamed and we have a video. Photos: I rounded up the photos and screen captured important tweets and put them into Flickr here. I got through my presentation and look at the Twitter transcript to see what lines or ideas were re-tweeted the most. Our session is here.

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Have Fun - Do Good

JANUARY 19, 2011

I love how simple it is to use I love how good it makes my photos look I love how easy it is to share images across networks (e.g. Twitter, Facebook, Flickr) I love "reading" my feed of stories told through images each day The Instagram community has grown quickly. How many of you played with Instagram over the holiday break?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 10, 2010

The messages included pleas for support or retweeting the news, but beyond that the stream included pleas from people on the ground in Haiti asking for emergency assistance or letting loved ones and friends know they’re okay. During an emergency, 41% of respondents would use social media to let their love ones know they are safe.

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DNL OmniMedia

MAY 31, 2023

Online fundraising opens an additional stream of revenue for your organization and allows you to connect with donors where they are. with photos. For example, schedule social media posts that include powerful photos, compelling copy, and the link to your donation page or event microsite. Segment your lists.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Anecdotely, I see a lot of blogs and Flickr photo streams, some YouTube and Vimeo use. " Check it out! ." Why limit yourself?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2011

Here they are: Guy Kawaski: Facebook is picture economy, while Twitter is a link economy. He uses a Twitter monitoring tool called “Hibari&# although it is just for Mac because it filters well. Each speaker had a plethora of practical tips and resources, that I decided to capture some of the best nuggits. Charles Porch, Facebook.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

After 10 years of experimentation, nonprofits are learning that there are correct (and incorrect) ways to post on Facebook, format a tweet, upload a photo, and send a text alert, but if your nonprofit doesn’t know the science, then math isn’t going to work. There is also a science to social and mobile media. Blog Unique Visitors.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

You may be wondering if that means that your executive director and CEO needs to write a blog or have their own Twitter account to share their wisdom. She uses Twitter to share what's going on at NTEN, announce new initiatives, and have conversations with NTEN members. He is using Twitter for donor accountability.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2010

Take Twitter for example. It is an in-person meeting of Twitter users. The benefits of hosting a Tweetup include deeper relationships, lead generation, or more exposure. It can be a good way to meet your Twitter followers or identify who in your existing audience is using Twitter. What’s A Tweet Up?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 15, 2011

Here’s what I set up: (1) Twitter Advocate, Twitter Monitor, Twit Pict Person, and URL Tosser: Michael Hoffman, Dan Portnoy, Evonne Heyning, Fran Stephens, Kami Huyse, and Katie Shields played these roles – each person was assigned a specific job. Kami Huyse, provided a back up, with live streaming using Qik.

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