Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 4, 2013

In addition to the time required to create content for social media and manage social networks, new media managers need at least two hours weekly to research social media trends and best practices. For those nonprofits that allocate staff time, embracing early adoption is key to social media success.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 4, 2014

People around this time are taking a load off and are relaxing with some social networking over the lunch table. If you’re interested in reading more you can check out the original article by Julia Claire Campbell of JC Social Marketing. Timing your Tweets around the highest traffic times is the real key to success.

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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. 2 – Heidi Massey.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 15, 2022

Donors can donate to the classroom project of their choice and then invite social network friends, fans and followers to join their efforts. Here’s a sample GivingGrid from the Humane Society of Southeast Missouri: Tips for Best Practice Of course, online fundraising is still donor-based fundraising.

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Whole Whale

MAY 12, 2022

Bonus: it can give you a lot more nonprofit street cred to note that you found a job posting through a nonprofit’s funder or network as it shows that you are plugged in. Before we get started, here are a few tips for using these lists and the best job sites in the right way: 7 Tips for Using Nonprofit Job Posting Sites.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 5, 2023

Be sure to talk about your event on social media and ask your peer-to-peer participants and supporters to share your event promotion posts on their social networks too. Then, include tip sheets for how to best raise funds for your mission. Get online and make sure your event is featured on your website.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2007

I linked to a great thought piece a while back on opening up the social graph (that is, your network of friends.) I linked to a great thought piece a while back on opening up the social graph (that is, your network of friends.) Jon Stahl pointed me to a great article , also about opening up the social graph.

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Greater Giving

JUNE 24, 2021

In it, she will examine the key findings event planners uncovered while hosting virtual events and offer useful tips and tricks to create an engaging hybrid event. 5 Tips for a Successful Hybrid Event. We’ve put together five tips to help you get started creating a hybrid event that makes sense in both the real and virtual world.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 30, 2011

That said, some things to keep in mind when posting Tips: Your Tips will most likely be viewed on mobile devices, so when possible link to mobile websites. Links are visited by Foursquare users when they tap/click “Learn More&# on Tips. The more Tips you post, the more exposure your Foursquare Page will get.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

OCTOBER 1, 2007

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Social Networks and Digital Sharecropping October 1, 2007 I was reading Deborah Finn’s curmugeonly post about Facebook. I have been having curmudgeonly thoughts about social networks in general.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 8, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Update on social network portability January 8, 2008 Last week, I covered the Richard Scoble dust-up. And, of course, nonprofits should be especially keen on being able to keep control of their data.

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NetWits

JULY 6, 2011

Do you know how many of your supporters use popular social networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube? Google recently made a big social medial play by introducing Google+. With usage stats like that it’s probably safe to assume that a large portion of your followers use at least one social network, right?

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Greater Giving

MARCH 4, 2021

Going to the Next Level in 2021 with Stellar Fundraising Auctions, ” Topics include examples and tips to help your next virtual gala a better online fundraiser. The post The Virtual Gala in 2021: Tips and Tricks Learned Over the Last Twelve Months appeared first on Greater Giving Blog.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

Social media is integrated into your website and blog. To grow your following on social networks, ensure that your NGO has prominently featured social network icons on every page of your website and blog. Use a premium social sharing service for web pages and blog posts , such as Social Warfare ($29/yr).

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

The long-term goal is that this declines as each new generation advances, but as we have seen in recent years, these deep rooted social ethnic divides are ingrained in western societies and hardwired into how our cultures function. Mentorship is in many ways a mindset, and one which those from BIPOC communities are not regularly exposed to.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 14, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Speaking of open social networks … August 14, 2008 I just joined identi.ca. The documentation is a bit lacking, and it’s clear that it’s a very new project. So I’m on identi.ca

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2011

According to one Quora volunteer, it has grown significantly in the past few weeks, indicating that it may have surpassed a tipping point. Prior to the holidays I ignored them because I just couldn’t stomach “yet another social network.” So, what made me go check it out?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Six months ago I came pretty close to complete social media burnout. I was running over 20 social networking profiles, logging in seven days a week, and at minimum pulling 60-hour work weeks. Here’s a few tips on how to deal with it: 1. Don’t update your organization’s profiles on the weekend.

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NetWits

MAY 8, 2012

Nor could I see how the nonprofits I work with would have time for yet another social network to their already hard enough social media struggle. AND the new social network is projected to account for 40% of all social media purchases. I just couldn’t see the business application. Pin a thank you page.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2010

As I started to collect my thoughts, though, I realized that my impressions and recommendations were really applicable to any tweetup or offline gathering of online networks. I’m sure that you’ll have more to add—and I hope you will—but, here’s my list of key tips for making the most of tweetups! Lesson: Socialize!

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NTEN

OCTOBER 6, 2010

As part of this, we’re looking to re-vamp our Social Network Strategy. As the NTEN community, you ARE the “social” in our Social Network Strategy, which is why we’ve decided to turn to you for feedback and input. As mentioned before, NTEN would not have a social network strategy without a social network.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

The struggle to create effective content strategies for social networks either comes from not having enough time to devote to social media or not having enough content to post. Below are 10 tips for managing your time and dealing with the problem of feeding your organization’s social media beasts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

Supporters can set up a campaign on the nonprofit’s website and share the campaign with their social network on social media. Broadcasting supporters’ actions to their social network matters because of the human desire to belong and to present our best selves to people we care about.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 21, 2011

Guest blog alert: The following post is from Andy Streggles, chief operating officer and social strategist, for Convio technology partner , Higher Logic. In the past year an onslaught of social networking platforms have emerged targeting the association and nonprofit market, leading many associations to wonder which is best for them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Julia Campbell is social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. For example, Grist.org is a news website that focuses on the environment.

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NetWits

MAY 19, 2011

That said, here are 5 tips to help ensure your participants are as successful as possible. Such resources should include sample solicitation letters for mail and email, quick stats and impact statements for social media, sample scripts for phone calls, and thank you letters for follow-up communications. 3) Involve.

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NonProfit Hub

MARCH 23, 2016

Only a few short months ago, Peach, a new social networking app was launched. It took only a week to break into iOS’s top 10 list of networking apps. Headlines like “Why the Peach app is suddenly the hottest thing in social media” and “Peach Is So Hot Right Now” could be found littered across newsstands and the internet.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2008

Related Resources: Mari Smith, Why Facebook Blog - Filled with practical tips for leveraging Facebook for professional use Search Engine Watch, Social Networking and Employees (recommended by Zemanta) Jesse Stay, I'm On Facebook Now What? Do you have a "private/personal persona" and "professional" one?

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

According to a November 2011 study by the Pew Internet & American Life Project , 66% of adult Internet users are using a social networking site, up from 30% in 2008. Here are a few tips to help maximize your nonprofit’s social media strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

For example, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network makes wise use of their sidebar by prominently featuring a call-to-follow on social networks and an e-newsletter opt-in. 8) Share resources and useful tips related to your mission. 4) Feature “Most Popular/Viewed Posts” and/or “Related Posts.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 29, 2007

I've been doing research for an article I'm writing for TechSoup about social networking tips, tricks, and tools -- once you've made the decision that it is right for your organization, how maintain a socnet presence without it being a huge black hole? Carie Lewis Avoiding distraction is SO hard with social networking sites.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

We know that professional relationships are moving from the Rolodex to the social networks. LinkedIn is designed for specifically for business professional networking, while Facebook is a bit more casual. Yet, I do professional networking on Facebook and I'm noticing a number of colleagues are too. by Mark Dykeman.

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Care2

JUNE 27, 2013

Many nonprofit campaigners were not surprised to learn that the government monitors average citizens'' private emails and their presence on social networks. Here’s a list of four tips to get you started in protecting your online privacy. Four Tips to Protect your Online Privacy. Use Social Network Privacy Settings.

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Nimble AMS

AUGUST 19, 2021

A social networking feed – so members can view and comment on relevant content. Articles, tips, and recommendations – Offer articles and other content including résumé writing tips, interview techniques, job search ideas, and tips on social networking.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2008

Source: Nielsen Online The We Are Media Festival of Tools is starts the last week of work on the Nonprofit Social Media Toolbox with a focus on social networking tools and widgets and apps. So for today, our focus is on social networking sites.  And perhaps nonprofits?)

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

Provide member benefits like socialization, networking, and personalized, valuable content when you choose an innovative solution to integrate with the rest of your software environment. Increase opportunities for member engagement when you invest in an online community platform.

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NTEN

JUNE 2, 2011

Tip: It truly is amazing what information Google and Bing.com holds. Read Mashable.com and other social media news outlets. Tip: We are in the process of writing a series of books on social media for social enterprise. Tie together networks. Tip: This is especially useful for targeted Facebook Ads.

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