Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 13, 2008

I’m excited about this project – it’s gathering the knowledge and expertise of a great group of folks, and it will provide a free source of information and case studies so that nonprofits can best figure out how to step into the frothy waters of social networks. I think I can write something up.

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NTEN

APRIL 27, 2009

According to a survey conducted in March 2009 by NTEN, Common Knowledge , and ThePort , social networking has become an integral part of nonprofits’ online strategy. have one or more social networking communities on their own web site. > Download the Social Network Survey Report.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

It found that if they needed help and couldn’t reach 9-1-1, one in five would try to contact responders through a digital means such as e-mail, websites or social media. Another example of indirect content is that of social networks. We can tap into local knowledge because our reports are coming from the source.

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Care2

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!" Some social networks are set up to enable communications with a lot of people quickly.

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Care2

JULY 2, 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!" I seriously think it’s "the" buzz word of 2009.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2011

Steve MacLaughlin , Blackbaud’s director of Internet solutions, will discuss key technology trends impacting nonprofits, the role of social media in online fundraising, the emerging channel of mobile giving, and the importance of building a multi-channel strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2013

Once this is established, along with goals – the methodology to measure your network relies on having a baseline methodology and using Social Network Analysis. The latter can be a very geeky topic, requiring expertise in statistics, understanding social network analysis terminology, and hard to master software.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

Note from Beth: I’ve learned a lot about how to cultivate your professional network so it returns value by reading Porter Gale’s Your Network is Your Networth over the summer. The other day I witnessed the result of feeding and tuning a network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2014

I have been tracking this giving day since its first Giving Day back in 2009 and every year do a debrief post or interview. PadillaCRT has led our earned media strategies since we launched GiveMN in 2009. On November 13, Minnesotans broke a record Thursday, donating more than $18 million to schools and non-profits.

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NTEN

APRIL 23, 2010

We've recently released the 2009 IT Staffing and Spending Report and the 2010 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report (in conjunction with Common Knowledge & thePort). Report season is in full effect here at NTEN. Next up: the 2010 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study we're releasing with M+R Strategic Services.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 9, 2009

Last week we (we, being TechSoup) presented the third of five webinars in a series with NTEN focused on Storytelling and Social Media. Jay Dedman & Ryanne Hodson shared their knowledge of Video Creation & Sharing. There are two more webinars in this series coming up: Creating Social Buzz (2/11/2009 11 a.m.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2009

That's a lot of knowledge to drop on you all at once, but like 2Pac said: So listen up to the flavor I gave you, now dropping it. Dropping knowledge like the a-bomb dilly as napalm. What Nonprofits Should Know About Launching a Social Networking Community. We folks know, ballers know, no stopping it. Now what do I tweet

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2009

The 2009 NMC Symposium for the Future , the fourteenth in the NMC’s Series of Virtual Symposia (October 27-29th), will explore actual and potential applications of technology that could impact issues of global importance over the next five years and beyond. Transparency has its benefits, but so does privacy.

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Care2

MAY 8, 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!" Social networking is generating very little revenue. (

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Tech Soup

APRIL 27, 2009

The 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) has begun. Many organizations are looking beyond social networks to create their own private communities of supporters, advocates, or collaborators. The time has come. Sessions have started this morning. Twitterers and bloggers are live - blogging left and right.

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sgEngage

MARCH 17, 2011

Steve MacLaughlin , Blackbaud’s director of Internet solutions, will discuss key technology trends impacting nonprofits, the role of social media in online fundraising, the emerging channel of mobile giving, and the importance of building a multi-channel strategy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2010

Through a suite of online tools—including a social networking site, online training, do-it-yourself content, and a Google-map mashup—KaBOOM! In 2009, a dollar spent by the organization on online tools helped to improve 10 times as many neighborhoods as a dollar spent on playground equipment.

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Care2

JUNE 1, 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!" » Sunday May 31 2009 Is Direct Mail Dying or Dead?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 17, 2009

In the non-profit technology community, open standards of a different variety could help us all become more effective at what we urgently need to do: raise money, recruit and coordinate volunteers, promote events, create profiles on social networks, generate reports for grant-makers, and the list goes on.

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Care2

MARCH 4, 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!" February 28, 2009 | Emma Taylor Allyson, Good article!!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2008

Convio asked me to prepare something for organizations that are just getting ready to embrace social media. However, I know there is a lot of expertise and knowledge about social media and nonprofit use out there. So, in the spirited of social media, I want to know what your brilliant thought is.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 8, 2008

The SXSW Interactive Festival (scheduled March 13-17, 2009 in Austin, Texas) is a mega huge social media industry event. Social Change Behind the FireWall submitted by Holly Ross Successful nonprofits using social media are masters of social change behind the firewall. Who will prevail? s up to YOU, sxsw!

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2009

ForeSee Results released a report at the yesterday on " Trends in Constituent Satisfaction with Nonprofit Websites: Building Membership, Donations, and Loyalty through the Web Channel " If you haven’t been keeping track, that’s the third report released at the 2009 NTC -- with by far the longest title.

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

We connect with members using e-mail and social networking, carry out research on search engines and Web sites, and use online services to purchase supplies and produce and store documents. Mobile phones shouldn't be used as personal tracking devices without a warrant or even the owner's knowledge.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 5, 2010

By absorbing these lessons--of mentors mistakes and successes--mentees are better prepared to move forward with knowledge and confidence. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Make conversation with your team.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 27, 2010

The knowledge you learn will likely improve your decision making and allow you to seize opportunities. GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Then, use the web and social networking for research.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 20, 2010

GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Then, use the web and social networking for research. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2010

GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Then, use the web and social networking for research. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 17, 2013

I like CNET’s 2009 piece on “ How to Recognize Phishing Emails.” Promote NCSAM on social networks. Additional TechSoup Knowledge Resources. Just looking at phishing emails doesn’t pose a risk. ” Keep your software, especially your operating system, current and update it when prompted.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 15, 2011

GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Then, use the web and social networking for research. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 18, 2010

GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Keys To Telling A Good Story In Your Presentations. 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performan.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2010

GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Then, use the web and social networking for research. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

AUGUST 18, 2010

Plus, the new-found knowledge drives a better appreciation for what everyone does, and proves to the team that success comes only when all the pieces fit together like a well-oiled machine. That knowledge builds greater mutual respect, which is vital to a teams success. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Then, use the web and social networking for research. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Then, use the web and social networking for research. Keys To Telling A Good Story In Your Presentations. 5 Questions To Ask At Your Next Employee Performan.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 5, 2010

GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Then, use the web and social networking for research. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2010

GEN X Employees -- Like having their professionalism and growing knowledge valued. Source: Entrepreneur, March 2009 Be A Visible Leader Walk around. Then, use the web and social networking for research. BABY BOOMER Employees -- Like having decades of work experience and input still valued.

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