Forum One

MAY 25, 2023

As a government entity, you may have joined Twitter years ago, using it to provide valuable customer experiences to your constituents and communities. But what if Twitter is no longer a reliable way to interact with your “customers”? The majority of Americans who use Twitter have taken a break from the platform in the past year.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2011

I’ve presented about Twitter before, as well, so in addition to sharing some notes and resources, and my slides, from the presentation on Friday, I want to also round up other Twitter-related posts and links here. Here are my slides from the VMNC: Twitter Basics for Engaging Volunteers. Twitter Resources.

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

Fret not, however, as the number of nonprofits using Twitter continues to grow. However, many are confused about how Twitter can help advance their organization’s goals. Consider how you can use Twitter to network with other professionals in your line of work. Access Support & Resources. Staff Networking.

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NetWits

JULY 14, 2011

This is a follow-up post to yesterday’s “ 10 Ways Your Nonprofit Can Use Twitter ,&# in which we talked about some of the many ways nonprofit can use social media networks, such as Twitter , as a communications vehicle to support their organization’s larger goals. 1 – Chris Tuttle. 1 – Chris Tuttle.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 9, 2012

politicians follow any nonprofits on Twitter. Natural Resources Defense Council :: NRDC. Politicians have a lot to gain by being more connected with nonprofits on Twitter. They mostly only follow other politicians and news media. National Council of La Raza :: @ NCLR. National Museum of American History :: @ AMHistoryMuseum.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. 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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. That said, there are some resources and tools that I continually refer to and use again and again, and others that I am still experimenting with that may (or may not) become integral to my communications routine.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Here’s a transcript of our discussion captured in a Twitter Moment. Myth 3: There are very few resources and best practices associated with GT. Here are the myths we discussed. Myth 1: #GivingTuesday is only about raising money. It is like the wild west out there!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2011

Google+ is a bit more complicated than Facebook or Twitter, but already a significant source of traffic to this blog, and like most communities that get a lot of initial buzz, the growth rate of new followers is exponentially much faster during the early adoption phase.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2010

These resources are invaluable when looking for quality content to utilize and share on social media sites. 4096 Color Wheel : A handy little tool when designing a YouTube channel, Twitter profile, MySpace page, etc. oneforty : A gallery of over 2,500 (and counting) Twitter Apps.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 15, 2015

It is true that tweets with images receive more engagement , but how much more engagement depends on the quality of the images and if they are properly sized for Twitter ( 1024 x 512 pixels or a 2:1 aspect ratio ). Sign online petition and pledges. Extinction_OPS. Make a donation. Survival. Participate in a crowdfunding campaign.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 16, 2009

That’s part of the key to success when using Twitter for a Global conversation. Using Twitter search or other tools, you can watch news and updates about the election in Iran by using #IranElection; or, find interesting people to follow and connect with using #FollowFriday to peruse the recommendations that pile up on Fridays.

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Robert Weiner

JUNE 3, 2010

Yesterday I spoke on a fundraising panel at Compasspoint's Silicon Valley/Peninsula Nonprofit Forum and mentioned a variety of resources. My own resources page: [link] It includes links to articles like: Should Your Organization Use Social Networking Sites? The Six Signs That Twitter Isn't For Your Nonprofit. Donor Databases.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

APRIL 22, 2010

As a tech guy who also plays a social entrepreneur, I often get asked by my SE buddies about what are the practical use of a tool like Twitter. But rather than making this an extensive essay on the glories of social media, I just want to give some examples from my UK trip, just from Twitter. It was too slow.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 8, 2012

Colorado Coalition for the Medically Underserved is a state network that links resources with people who can make change happen in Colorado. She provides training and encourages staff members to get into a regular Twitter habit. One techniques she uses for new users that join the team is to create a “Twitter Scavenger Hunt.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Some on the list are very known in the nonprofit sector, and others are completely under the radar and providing some very valuable resources to the nonprofit sector. Tags: Blogging Twitter. The list below is the result of that “Tweet Out&#. Of course, there are many others I am not aware of that should be on this list as well.

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Wild Apricot

MARCH 7, 2011

Here are three free resources that offer food for thought for membership and non-profit organizations in your marketing efforts. read more ). read more ).

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VisionLink

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

As a community service we have deployed a situational analysis map with information about the burn area, evacuation zones, locations of destroyed homes and structures, road closures, photographs, twitter feeds and more. On these same pages you can find links useful and reliable resources. Learn more here.

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Byte Technology

JUNE 10, 2015

How much of your staff’s valuable time to you devote to managing all your accounts, from Facebook to Twitter to LinkedIn and all the rest? The post Four Resources to Help Get You Get a Handle on Social Media appeared first on Byte Technology’s Non-Profit Web Design Insights Blog. What’s the return on investment for that time?

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NetWits

JUNE 1, 2010

There are lot’s of not so cool ways to get more Twitter followers. Do a Google Search for “get more Twitter followers today” and you’ll find tactics ranging from paying for new followers to crazy pyramid number schemes to good information that actually works.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 15, 2020

Reasons not to accept crypto donations: Your Nonprofit Does Not Use Tweet: Twitter is the most popular platform for crypto donors. Limited Marketing Resources: If you don’t have someone who runs your online marketing. Consistent Tweeting: Crypto users are on Twitter. Young Donors: 35% of Millennials bought crypto in 2019.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

Twitter search is a pretty amazing resource that most have yet to tap into. Twitter search isn’t searching web pages and it doesn’t take days/weeks for your tweets to show up in the results. Why do I think it’s amazing you ask? Well, because it’s nearly real time and driven completely by humans.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 17, 2020

Social media is in a constant state of change and without regular education in emerging trends, your nonprofit could be wasting valuable time and resources implementing outdated best practices. Current best practices for using Facebook Pages and Twitter. The increasing importance of LinkedIn Pages. •

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Twitter and Nonprofits April 10, 2008 This actually was a post to the Progressive Exchange discussion list. I love twitter, which in some ways surprises me, and in some ways doesn’t. Sure, why not.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

One of their newest experiments is a Twitter campaign, #150jobs. I interviewed Arlene to learn more about they’re measuring their Twitter campaign and what they’re learning. What is the objective of the Twitter campaign? We identified two quantitative success measures, Twitter impressions and content sharing.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2009

Enter Twitter. Twitter has created the most up-to-the minute archive of conversations around the world. We can see, through using Twitter Search , the public timeline , or Trending , what topics are popular, what links are being shared, and more. But with Twitter, it isn’t static. Because it’s all conversation.

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Wild Apricot

DECEMBER 2, 2010

To help with your nonprofit’s year-end fundraising and strategic planning for 2011, here are three great new resources – two ebooks and an important research report – just released by leaders in the nonprofit sector, and all available without charge.( read more ).

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2013

There are also analytics tools that look at your social media presence, such as how many people are visiting your site from Facebook, Twitter, etc. Thankfully, there are quite a few free resources out there, some of which are tailored toward nonprofits. Articles and Resources. Please share in the comments below!

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 10, 2014

We’ve been talking to folks from some of the 350,000 congregations around the country and have been hearing that they’d like more coverage of IT resources for religious oriented charities on TechSoup. Her office provides resources, staff trainings, and coordinates state events for 200 churches around the state.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2011

TechSoup continued its Social Media Mondays in May with a discussion on Twitter to expand on the resources offered in its Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki. The second installment of the weekly TweetChat series offered some useful advice on nonprofit Twitter use, a tool that can be difficult to understand for many nonprofit leaders.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

Twitter Lists: A Natural Evolution of Internet List Culture. There is something about Twitter Lists, the new feature recently launched by Twitter , that allows Twitter users to create their own lists of followers that reminds of the gopher. This gives us a number of ways to look at Twitter lists and their potential.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 24, 2009

How can a small nonprofit organization, with limited time and resources for social media, find the right people to connect with in that microblogging crowd? Social networking Twitter maps application search social media. In June 2009, Nielsen reported nearly 21 million unique visitors to Twitter.com. Try your TPS.( read more ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

For now, LinkedIn Pages outperform Facebook and Twitter in organic reach and engagement. These numbers are based on the performance of Nonprofit Tech for Good, and of course, vary depending upon how your nonprofit uses Facebook and Twitter. For example: 1. Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 21, 2012

Topics covered using mobile devices for digital storytelling , production techniques , time and resources required for digital story creation , and more. The collected resources, including links to recordings of TSDigs webinars, can all be found below. Final Twitter Chat Highlights. Mobile Storytelling Tweet Chat Recap.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 1, 2019

At 12 pm EST on May 1st, participate or follow the discussion on Twitter at #P2PFundraising : Ask questions or share insights about your experience with peer-to-peer fundraising during the tweet chat by using the hashtag, #P2PFundraising. Retweet what you’d like to share with your followers.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 11, 2015

This past week, I participated in a Twitter Chat (the complete and detailed transcript of every tweet here ) where we discussed storytelling. The chat was great, so I’m summarizing the resources and key points below: What do you think makes a powerful story? Good stories are authentic, emotional, and use dramatic structures.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 1, 2012

Home school your way to a more successful Twitter presence. Here’s a baker's dozen of resources that can help you wow the socks off your colleagues. Twitter in Plain English (YouTube). How to Use Twitter. Twitter 101 for Nonprofits (Slideshare). 20 Tips for Nonprofits Using Twitter. Intermediate.

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