TechCrunch

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Peanut , a social networking app for women, initially found traction connecting women in the earlier stages of their motherhood journey. But over the years, the network expanded to support women through other life stages. “Men are never going to build this for us, so we have to build it for ourselves,” she says.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

The nine reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. These reports are, however, some of the most valuable in terms of insight, useful and practical data, and how-to advice. Published by NTEN. Published by NTEN.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2012

The eight reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. These reports are, however, some of the most valuable in terms of insight, useful and practical data, and how-to advice. Thank you. Published by NTEN.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

I identified a trend forming with social networking, and set up our very first profile. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? Every full time staffer we have on the Emerging Media team has been paid for by raising money on social networks. Are you tracking Return on Investment (ROI), and how?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. Launched on May 5, 2003, LinkedIn is a social network for professionals. Their use of the social network is mostly inconsistent and without strategy – the 10 best practices below are meant to change that. LinkedIn Pages.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 6, 2019

Your experience and advice on how to counteract the negativity and trolls on social media. In a year that social media scandals and negative stories were becoming more relevant, there was also a growing need for a focus on the positive side of social networks. History of #ReclaimSocial.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 1, 2013

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. These reports are, however, some of the most valuable in terms of insight, useful and practical data, and how-to advice. View: All Blackbaud Reports.

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The Next Web

AUGUST 14, 2013

Speaking with Business Insider , Evan Reas, the co-founder of hyper-local social networking app Circle , recommended taking magic mushrooms to put things into perspective. “It Startups, don’t try this one at home. It completely changes how you think,” Reas said. About your problems, about yourself, everything.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Here’s a list of the top reasons volunteers keep coming back, according to volunteer consultancy company , Software Advice : 27% convenient scheduling. 15% Social / Networking events. 24% Proof of work’s impact. 23% Professional development. 12% Discounts to local businesses.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

For over 10 years Heather has been my primary reference point and mentor for all things pertaining to online community management and social networking for nonprofits. If I want to find out who is doing social media correctly, I always look to Heather’s blog and tweets. Publisher: McGraw-Hill. Testimonials.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 7, 2013

Study and learn from the nonprofits listed below who had some foresight, got some good advice, and launched responsively designed websites: 1. With Facebook mobile users now surpassing desktop users… have you ever clicked on a link to your desktop site inside of Facebook, Twitter or Google+ on a smartphone? ONE :: one.org.

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NTEN

MAY 27, 2010

Niche networks are smaller, more specific networks that can provide you with targeted, passionate audiences ready and waiting to hear what you have to say. The trick is to balance working with larger networks and some of the more specific networks to create a very useful and strategic approach to community building.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. These reports are, however, some of the most valuable in terms of insight, useful and practical data, and how-to advice. Published by Blackbaud. Published by NTEN.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Packed with practical advice and customized for small NGOs on a limited budget, this webinar will stress the importance of engaging website design, strategic email marketing, and current trends in online fundraising and social media. . • Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2019. Time: 1pm EDT / 10am PDT.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2009

During the NTC, ThePort Network, Inc , NTEN , and Common Knowledge released results of a survey that examines the use of social networking as a marketing and fundraising tool. The survey polled 978 nonprofit professionals about their organizations’ use of commercial social networking sites (e.g.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 22, 2011

If your nonprofit is considering tapping into mobile technology, my advice to you would be to start a with a mobile website and then expand from there. Webinar: How Nonprofits Can Successfully Utilize Mobile Social Networking Tools and Location-Based Communities. Best Friends Animal Society :: m.bestfriends.org.

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NTEN

JANUARY 10, 2011

Online networks were used to help organize the national day of action but the action was not about "likes" or fans or messages. While the online networks may have taken off in terms of size and activity, is that where the power of this day of action was rooted? It's not about the "network".

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Of all the mass communications tools your organization is using (website e-newsletters, social networking sites, mobile), which is resulting in the most online dollars being raised (directly or indirectly)? I think having our decentralized structure creates an army of social media ambassadors that encourages buy-in at all levels.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. These reports are, however, some of the most valuable in terms of insight, useful and practical data, and how-to advice. Published by Blackbaud. Published by NTEN.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2013

At the core of the brand is the Nonprofit Organizations avatar which has been used consistently since then to build a visual brand across many social networks ( Facebook , Twitter , Pinterest , etc). but rather as the profile/person/two hands cradling earth account that promotes nonprofits and provides nonprofit tech advice.

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ASU Lodestar Center

MARCH 28, 2012

Networking. It’s simple: networking is necessary to progress at any level in business and is especially paramount for nonprofit leaders. It’s simple: networking is necessary to progress at any level in business and is especially paramount for nonprofit leaders. Luckily, the Valley has no shortage for opportunities to network.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 28, 2014

The nonprofit social media platform was pretty much dominated by Facebook and Twitter until Instagram came along. Instagram is quickly catching the two social networking giants and is not expected to stop. If your nonprofit sells anything, anything at all, Pinterest is a must have in your 2014 social media arsenal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

We have 325 social media sites that we post to regularly, but in addition to all of the ones that everyone knows about, two of the most effective are Posterous and TrafficGeyser because we can post once to these accounts and they syndicate out to hundreds of article, podcast, blog, video and photo sites at once. The site currently has 1.6

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The book offers lots of great advice on using many of Facebook features like Events. What is your best advice about moderation and dealing with spammers or trolls? There are lots of free (and paid) social media monitoring tools. This book was definitely a labor of love, but in a good way. Do you have to respond to everyone?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

I first came across their thinking and work on building social networks for social change via the resources section on the Barr Foundation web site back in 2006. Peter Plastrik and Madeleine Taylor co-wrote " Net Gains ," one of the first practical handbooks on building and working in networks for social change.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? The first social networking tool the organization utilized was MySpace is 2007. What the best piece of advice you could offer nonprofits about social media, and online communications in general? YouTube: youtube.com/womenforwomenintl.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 7, 2011

If your nonprofit is considering tapping into mobile technology, my advice to you would be to start a with a mobile website and then expand from there. Webinar: How Nonprofits Can Successfully Utilize Mobile Social Networking Tools and Location-Based Communities. 350.0rg :: m.350.org.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 14, 2011

But when we scoured the Web for the worst wedding-day outfits on record, there was no recourse: time to right these hilarious wrongs and call in the Fashion Department for some much-needed advice. How are you cultivating relationships with people in your professional or organization’s network or movement?

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Encourage them to use their social network. As Anthony Sicola’s recently mentioned, fundraisers who use who use social networking tools like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube increase fundraising results by up to 40%. Offer tips and advice to receive coverage of their efforts. Offer tips for approaching the media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Pinterest remains one of the fastest growing social media platforms, reportedly closing in on 250 million users, the majority of whom are women. . As a general trend, women make up more of the population on social networking sites than men do – but on Pinterest, they make up a whopping 81% of active users.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

Every second of every day, nonprofits on Facebook, Twitter , YouTube, Flickr , WordPress , Foursquare and other social media make obvious mistakes that are counterproductive to their presence on these sites. Take webinars, attend boot camps or workshops, or go to conferences that focus on the how-to of social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2010

Minnesota’s ‘Networked Nonprofits’ raised over $10M in one day by Jeff Achen of GiveMN.org. “Do Do what you do best and network the rest.”. That’s simple, but wise advice from the definitive nonprofit social media strategy manual, “ The Networked Nonprofit.” Leveraging our network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2010

This morning Allison Fine and I got up extra early for a Bagels and Books Event for The Networked Nonprofit at the National Conference on Volunteering and Service here in NYC. At book events, one of the most common themes we hear from nonprofits is about the fear that organizational leaders have about social media. Opening up [.].

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.orgSource

AUGUST 28, 2023

This advice is especially relevant for anyone looking to attract a younger audience. My first bit of advice is, don’t treat recruiting these experts casually. Take Hardy’s advice. A social media following doesn’t guarantee that exclusive pedigree. Hardy captures what most marketers are striving to accomplish today.

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

Blind has carved out a unique niche in the social-networking world. Kim believes that Yuk’s experience across consumer and enterprise will fit the unique needs of Blind’s business, which combines a consumer social network with B2B products. Blind’s team has expanded in recent years.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2019

Your experience and advice on how to counteract the negativity and trolls on social media. In a year that social media scandals and negative stories were becoming more relevant, there was also a growing need for a focus on the positive side of social networks. History of #ReclaimSocial.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

While I found it annoying and looked for a way to turn it off , I’m hearing from that their networks are confusing – thinking that those updates are public – and asking their friends to “unsubscribe” them. Scoble observed this pattern and offered some advice on how to reduce the clutter.

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