NTEN

AUGUST 28, 2012

If you already see how your website, your online communities, and your other channels all flow harmoniously together to drive donations and other actions, then. Last year I wrote a post for NTEN about four social media fundraising tools. good for you! If not, read on.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 9, 2007

There is a very thoughtful post on the NTEN Blog called " Social Networking and Social Change " from Dan McQuillan, Amnesty It's hardly a surprise that large NGO's are starting to experiment with social networks, given the sheer numbers of people using them and their high media profile.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

The sector has seen many reports on how direct mail, email, telemarketing, and other marketing channels drive donations and other actions from supporters, and some organizations, such as NTEN and Blackbaud , have begun to try to quantify the sectors’ use of social networking.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 27, 2011

Yep, only 2% said celebrities were motivating their actions! In the newest eNonprofit Benchmarks report from NTEN and M+R Strategies, it’s easy to see what a compelling cause may be to Millennial donors: disaster. But, on the top of the chart: a compelling cause.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 30, 2009

. • Transparency and Government 2.0. • Video Activism. • Launching Your Own Startup. • Breaking Through the Digital Ceiling. • Tech Marketing in a Recession. • Social Networks and Diversity Barriers. • Innovation and Tech Career Reinvention. • What Shirky Didn’t Tell Us. • Feminine Mystique.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 15, 2009

Change the Web Challenge: Finalists Announced - I'm really excited about the 24 Finalists in the Change the Web Challenge - this Challenge called for new applications that use Social Actions' API which aggregates and surfaces all kinds of actionable opportunities from around the web. Check them out!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2012

My talk is a call to action to nonprofits to be more intentional and mindful in how they curate and consume content from social networks. I’ll be talking about the art and practice of good curation and also share some techniques for staying focused while doing working on social media for practitioners.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

One of my biggest takeaways from last year's Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC) in San Francisco was this oft-repeated advice on social networking, specifically Facebook and Twitter: you can't make them come to you. Had 5,319 click-throughs to our website through bit.ly, which we use for shortening URLs on social networking sites.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

A few years ago, Jeff and I went on a pro bono IT consulting project to Uganda to serve a Action for Children, an NGO that fights poverty by preserving families and delivering micro-finance. In the age of the social network, new sites want to be “the hub” for information/engagement and the non-profit space is no different.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2019

Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use the tools listed below to significantly improve your web and email communications and your social media campaigns. Social Media. Buffer enables social media managers to schedule posts on social networks throughout the day and evening.

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sgEngage

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.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2009

My favorite is the annual NTEN Day of Service for the NTC which I've been doing for the past ten years! Mozilla Service Week starts on Monday, September 14! Here's an update from Mike Everett-Lane on the Social Actions blog about how the nonprofit tech community is supporting the event. Here's some ways to participate: 1.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2007

When I saw the title of this post, " I'm Engaged ," I thought he was talking about the report that The Network Centric Advocacy Blog mentions as a must-read for advocacy and communication staff called Activation Point. Social Network Fragmentation. Social network fragmentation? Social networking burnout?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Facebook’s grant will encourage users of the social network to learn more about service opportunities through ServiceNation’s Facebook Page and connect with MyNation, a new, online social-networking community on ServiceNation.org being launched in preparation for the first National Day of Service on September 11, 2009.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 2, 2007

My question: Network for Good's recent Wired Fundraiser report talks about "superactivists" or the nonprofit equal of Seth Godin's Evangelists. Superactivists are individuals who raise money for a cause and have a large network that can be leveraged. Watch out for Google's Facebook killing strategy, OpenSocial.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 6, 2009

Flickr Commons Project: Smithsonian Institution I've been neglecting my Member News roundups, but it's not because I don't care -- it's a combination of you guys all being super active and NTEN being consumed by NTC prep. Convio and Social Actions worked together to launch the Change the Web Challenge.

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NTEN

MAY 2, 2012

12NTC: Engaging Youth Using Social Media , Ariel Gilbert Knight. Curation at NTEN , Evonne Heyning. Nonprofits Chalk Up Big Gains in Social-Network Followers , Derek Lieu. Free Access to State Legislative Information Paves Way for Political Action , San Francisco Chronicle. Wake Me When NTEN's Over , Roger Craver.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 6, 2008

Basically, it means that the data that you put into social networking sites, like profiles, social graph (those who you are connected to,) media, etc. I’m involved in the evangelism action group. I’ll be doing an entry soon, sort of “how social networks could use open standards 101.&#

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 24, 2010

You may agree with this or not, but I think it’s safe to say that the skill of listening online is one that all nonprofits should learn – it’s essential for anyone who wants to harness the power of the social web in their online strategy. By listening for these things we give ourselves the opportunity to take action.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Or maybe as more nonprofit explore the possibilities of location-based social networks and fundraising , the distinctions between online/offline fundraising will melt away. In May, 2009, Peter Dietz, founder of Social Actions , reflected on the future of online fundraising and wrote about a shift in donor expectations.

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See3

MARCH 27, 2008

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 Daniel Hartman MAR 27, 2008 NTEN Does Web 2.0

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NTEN

APRIL 4, 2011

It seems they're saying the same thing: Be VERY CLEAR about the action you want your audience to take ( Direct/Trigger ) Appeal to their core decision-making character, which is EMOTIONAL rather than rational ( Motivate/Motivation ) Make it VERY EASY to carry out the action ( Shape the Path/Ability ).

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NTEN

APRIL 28, 2010

" The blur between our personal and professional identities on social networking sites may seem all too obvious, but the issue is becoming more prevalent as we use sites such as Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn as professional networking tools. Topics can include: Introduction to social media. So what can we do?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

of internet user time is spent on social media and social networking. Our survey showed that over 90% of surveyed nonprofits use email marketing and social media in their engagement strategies. Supporters can easily donate, rsvp to events, and take action, right then and there! Tags: NPTech NTEN.

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Care2

MAY 31, 2014

Have you invested in an organic and paid recruitment strategy via social action networks like Care2. Make sure you''re talking with them and not at them when you are using social media. It''s important to remember that social media is like a cocktail party. Who is your target audience?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Social media can be the handiest new gadget in an organization's tactical toolbox -- but how can you be sure that the time and dollars you are investing in it are really paying off? Some goals can be pretty easily quantified -- such as dollars raised, actions taken, or members recruited. Measuring Impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

Do an annual ROI for your blog (and other social media activities) using benchmarking and metrics. Don't set up a presence on every social network in the world all at once. . Stop twittering from your cell phone in the bathroom and use that time to think about how you could be more efficient using a particular social media tool.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2009

This post originally appeared on NTEN's blog. This brave new world of touchscreens, aggregated data, and pastel AJAX-based social networking sites, is partly fueled by consumers' desires for faster, lighter, and often cheaper (if not free) technologies. New applications and technologies are being developed at a rapid pace.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2010

Over the NTEN blog, they've summarized some of the interesting findings. And suggests some answers: If Facebook fans become - donors, volunteers, take advocacy actions, or share content. . On the recent panel I did at NTC called Social Media Housewives , I talked about the importance of the funnel.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 4, 2010

We believe that Networked Nonprofits first have to be, before they can do. The being includes: Understanding social networks through social network analysis. Creating a social culture at your nonprofit. Simplicity, letting go, focusing on what you do best and network the rest.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 8, 2010

We have systems in place to help keep us on track, such as an internal summary blog/Twitter/social network updates. We always try to anticipate what's coming in the week ahead, on our blog, Twitter, and our other social networks. Tags: how-to NPTech NTEN Social Media Communications. Plan ahead.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 15, 2009

Today's Blog Action Day 2009 ! The debate about what impact the online world has on offline action gets smashed when you look at these numbers and think about the over 12 million people around the world who are raising their consciousness by reading more about climate change and how they can get involved with their local communities. .

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NTEN

MARCH 19, 2010

Call 2 Action in booth 88. Call2Action's Spark™ combines video with action tools in one shareable widget. Stop by Booth 88 at the Science Fair and film your own video for your limited edition NTEN Spark™ to syndicate your Tweets, share on Facebook with friends, and create your own Pledge. Democracy In Action in booth 11.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2009

Putting a resolution into action with baby steps is the best way to succeed. Why Your Nonprofit Should Streamline Social Media Social media is still relatively new. Don't set up a presence on every social network in the world all at once. . Attend NTEN's NTC Conference in April and attend the social media tracks.

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NTEN

JULY 14, 2011

For the social web to come alive and really spark change, users need to be given other actions to take beyond standard sharing. We’re constantly exploring new and improved ways to mobilize communities; here are three sites that ask users to do more than simply hit share, but instead to take an action and to be part of something real.

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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. 4 James Young 04.15.08

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Those not in Haiti can also use the application as it aggregates news and actions to take. It will play back all the data to show you where reports came from each day so you can see how the actions on the ground changed over time. So, why shouldn't our information, data, actions, and search happen in real time as well?

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