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. Other posts.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

DECEMBER 17, 2007

Experiments, snafus and stumbles December 17, 2007 I seem to have lost my head. communities, from LinkedIn to Flickr to … Amazon.com, keeps track of your contacts content. I did set a pretty high bar a while back for the next social network I’d join. You know why I started to twitter. Walk right under it.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 10, 2008

I think that Twitter is, in many ways, a harbinger of the future – I think eventually, a lot of things that happen between people over the net will work a lot like twitter, even if it’s not actually twitter – social networks carrying short snippets of people’s thoughts, ideas and events. 7 blogcoach 11.22.08

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 1, 2007

To organize all my contacts that are distributed all over the place in various social networking communities. To remember to listen to my body when my neck, arms, or hands hurt from carpal tunnel or RSI injuries and take stretch breaks and keep from overdoing it. Keep things in draft a little longer.

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Myths about Online Giving Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on December 1st, 2010 There are so many myths about online giving. Here are five that need to be busted. Older donors don’t give online Wrong. All Rights Reserved

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DECEMBER 7, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking What Facebook Knows Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on December 7th, 2010 Think about all the things people post on Facebook or any other social networking website. That can be a good thing and sometimes that can be a bad thing.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 8, 2007

April 8, 2007 As I write this, I’m hurtling through small towns and big cities on the train home. world where many organizations still weren’t even networked, still used dial-up internet connections, and had websites written in the earliest version of Front Page, or were done by the CFO’s nephew.

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MARCH 18, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 2011 NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference – Day 2 Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on March 18th, 2011 Day 2 of NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference ( #NTC ) in Washington, DC is when things really kick into high gear. All Rights Reserved

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NOVEMBER 30, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking What is Jumo? What also becomes clear very quickly is that organizations that have embraced the use of social media get a lot more leverage on Jumo. All Rights Reserved

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 19, 2010

This includes many, many schools, community groups, and grassroots nonprofits that embraced the free service since it opened its doors in 2007 and will now be forced to pay, or relocate their communities, or say farewell. We've been seeing the end of the era of free social media applications over the past few months.

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NOVEMBER 18, 2010

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking It’s the Seating Chart, Stupid Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on November 18th, 2010 Where should the Internet team be on the organization chart? Who should own the Internet at our nonprofit? All Rights Reserved

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

Note from Beth: Last month I had the pleasure of presenting on a panel at Association of California Orchestras with Marc van Bree , an arts and social media blogger I met in 2007. After Marc finished reading the Networked Nonprofit , he was curious about crowdfunding and free agents, chapters in our book.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

JANUARY 14, 2009

That sort of information could be a newsletter sign up, a contact form that should be responded to, an online donation or an event registration. What’s involved in this? First, the what – what to integrate? Most often nonprofits want to capture information from web users.

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JUNE 2, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 5 Questions for Geoff Livingston Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on June 2nd, 2011 I’m starting a new series of short interviews with people who are really changing what’s happening in the nonprofit sector. All Rights Reserved

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2007

It helped me clarify some fuzzy thoughts about social networking, pattern analysis, and information overload. Rashmi illustrates how social networks have and are evolving over the past five years from the perspective of an information architect/interaction designer/cognitive psychologist. Will google set it free in 2007

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2008

(To better understand what a social graph is and why it is important, see this primer from the Read/Write Web.) In November, 2007, Google announced Open Social API. At the time, the idea of ubiquitous social networks felt like it was a far from being a reality that might impact many nonprofits. Mashable Report.

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DECEMBER 12, 2007

Home • About Us Mission Team News Partners Careers • Services Overview Interactive Marketing Video Web Design and Development • Clients Clients List Client Login • Resources Overview Events YouTube for Nonprofits Guide to Online Video Video FAQs Our Blog • Contact POSTED BY Michael Hoffman DEC 12, 2007 Why you need social media marketing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 4, 2007

In fact it shows how to set a realistic goal, crafting an effective message, identifying likely prospects, incorporating social networking sites into your implementation efforts, in addition of shows how to best use the Chipin widget. Guide for the best use of fundraising widget and even more ( [link].com/2007/06/05/guida-allutiliz

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OCTOBER 7, 2007

RSS feeds and blogs, article comments, social networks… it’s all increasingly important. 8 Oct 2007 Mike Wow! I have watched a lot of them at [link] 11 Oct 2007 Leave a Reply Get Tips and Best Practices Sign up below to get our newsletters highlighting the latest in online marketing and communications for nonprofits.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

In today’s New York Times there is a story about how the venture capital community is heavily backing social networking sites that are reaching out to baby boomers. Social networking has so far focused mainly on businesspeople and young people because they are tech-savvy and are treasured by Madison Avenue.

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JUNE 5, 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!" The total amount of money raised online increased by 26 percent from 2007 to 2008.

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OCTOBER 29, 2007

While there are people who use YouTube as a pure social network, the majority of YouTube users are passive viewers of video. So connecting through the traditional social networking type of connections doesn’t have the impact on YouTube as it would on Facebook. The problem is, YouTube isn’t Facebook.

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MARCH 17, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 2011 NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference – Day 1 Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on March 17th, 2011 NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference ( #NTC ) is in Washington, DC and it’s sold out once again. All Rights Reserved

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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!" Do you have any advice or best practices on how to do this effectively?

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MAY 27, 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!" 60) Search « Is Direct Mail Really Headed for the Exit? Here are a few examples.

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OCTOBER 25, 2007

Don’t give me their email, but connect me to them through the social network. Share and Enjoy: 5 Comments comment Marc Sirkin Posted a bit about this here:[link] and here: [link] 25 Oct 2007 Holly Michael – I shared this post with some of my Google colleagues. Do social networks drive donations?

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OCTOBER 25, 2007

Don’t give me their email, but connect me to them through the social network. Share and Enjoy: 5 Comments comment Marc Sirkin Posted a bit about this here:[link] and here: [link] 25 Oct 2007 Holly Michael – I shared this post with some of my Google colleagues. Do social networks drive donations?

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NTEN

AUGUST 11, 2011

Social networks have built on this system significantly. LinkedIn showcases the number of contacts and references you have as well as how many questions you have answered. Seth joined with Michelle Perreault to establish Minds on Design Lab to pair his technology experience with her creative leadership in 2007.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2010

Because of this, we updated our website’s budget page and created a shorter url ( cmlibrary.org/budget ) that was easy to distribute through social networks. This illustrated the public’s view of our social media presences as the sole source of information during the budget crisis. Sources . Hermann, C. 61-82. .

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OCTOBER 22, 2007

Carie opened with an intro to social media. She says social networks are “not just a bunch of lonely teenage boys.” She notes that people really rely on social networks for influence on decision-making. This shows the viral potential of raising awareness in the social networks. Thanks for the summary.

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JUNE 18, 2009

We developed Causes because we know what it takes to be an activist and we know how much social networking can revolutionize grassroots organizing. This will give you tools we've built just for nonprofits including a dashboard where you can track causes, track donations, and download donor contact information.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 24, 2007

I follow Vicky Davis's blog, CoolCat Teacher Blog (one of my favorites, in fact her feed is in my "Circle of the Wise" folder) and she is also a twitter contact I follow. Social Networking. Lately, almost all her twittering is about her new obsession, the Horizon Project as well as a few blog posts. Mobile Phones.

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OCTOBER 18, 2007

It’s a much richer, more thought-out experience than anything I’ve seen for nonprofits on social networks. [.] 18 Oct 2007 facebook » Convio Open – Why the Convio Facebook Application blows away Causes [.] 19 Oct 2007 Non-Profit Tech Blog » Convio Facebook App not recommended for use right now [.]

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MARCH 26, 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!" Nonetheless, revenue still grew by 3% in the fourth quarter.

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MARCH 27, 2007

Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week.

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MAY 14, 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!" Email open rates declined 1%, compared to a 3% decrease between 2006 and 2007.

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JANUARY 11, 2008

Skip to Navigation Careers News Client login About Us Services Our Work Blogs Events Contact Us Home › Blogs › Influence Social Networking and #AIDS2010 Suzanne Rainey in Influence 15 Jul 2010 There’s a flurry of action this week as we await the start of the XVIII International AIDS Conference (#AIDS2010) in Vienna, Austria, next week.

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