Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2013

Social media has forever changed how nonprofits and journalists distribute and consume news stories, yet the format of nonprofit press releases has not evolved at all. Almost every communication medium out there has been impacted by the rise of social and mobile media, but not press releases. Social Media'

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ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

As they say, “With any social media profile, comes great responsibility.” Having a social media policy in place will help you answer these questions, and inform you or your social media manager on what to do in similar situations. What’s in a social media policy? But they should!).

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Care2

OCTOBER 15, 2013

If you manage social media for your organization, you probably face incredible pressure to show growth and success. That’s why you need to change the way you measure social media and declare a war on vanity metrics. Why is Social Media Data Important? But are these stats meaningful? Is it positive?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 20, 2013

#TechFail #GenerosityWin on Minnesota’s Give to the Max Day: Understanding social media’s role in damage control and crisis communication Guest post by Jeff Achen, GiveMN Digital Strategist. Social media promotion of the event was in full swing. Our Social Media Command Center. on November 14, 2013.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 14, 2010

But as a bonus, I learned from Facebook expert Mari Smith , that sandwich boards and window clings with Facebook and Twitter IDS are an effective technique to close the loop between offline and social media. to track how your online social network activities are driving offline actions. I've also been reading about tips.

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

Pro tip: Insert this link anywhere you interact with nonprofit funders online, such as your LinkedIn bio, email signature, or on social media pages. Consider leaving positive comments or resharing funders’ content with your social network to increase your visibility—and theirs.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 16, 2009

The creation and communication of this knowledge occurs in social networks of relationships, empowered by social media. Join us for a discussion and exploration of how social media are being used to accelerate our transition to a global sustainable culture. Jon Lebkowsky - Social Web Strategies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 28, 2011

Networked nonprofits are experts at using new media (social media, mobile, and other emerging technologies) to spread their missions, design and scale programs, communicate with stakeholders, or inspire behavior change. The Networked Nonprofit Practice Model. Their impact is to make the world a better place.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

No matter where you look, social media is on everyone’s radar. The big question nonprofits ask is, how useful is social media? In an attempt to help nonprofits answer that question, Idealware , in partnership with NOI , recently released " The Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide.".

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 22, 2011

While many nonprofits have a social media presence these days, senior leadership is still struggling to figure out how to best integrate it into their communications plans. ” How much time should you spend on social media if you have limited resources? Social media is an incredibly active and social space.

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Care2

MARCH 12, 2013

We love to talk about social media strategy on the Care2 Frogloop blog, particularly around engagement. We also love to challenge you with serious questions like Is Social Media Making Organizations Lazy?

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 4, 2012

posted by Carly Rowe , Social Media Specialist. Is your organization using social media, or are you still trying to figure it all out? The first of which is Hootsuite , a social media dashboard. There is a common phrase in social media marketing that says “Content is king.” Ask questions.

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Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 5, 2009

One of the most common questions I'm asked as a social media consultant is, "Which tool is the best?" Unfortunately, there isn't an easy answer to that question. What is the goal I'm trying to achieve by using social media? How much time do I have to spend on social media? Raise awareness?

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Care2

JULY 29, 2010

Ever wanted to find out where your donors and activists are hanging out on social networks so you can continue deepening your relationsips with your supporters and foster more two-way conversations? Give them helpful resources and answer questions they have about your issue or organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

I was asked to facilitate a session on the question, "Should CEOs and Executive Directors Use Social Media?". In order for social media to have full impact, it needs to scale within an organization. There are definitely some benefits to having your executive director or CEO being present on social media channels.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

Your nonprofit can have your best year-end campaign by incorporating data-driven planning, tapping into overlooked segments, crafting impactful storytelling strategies, maximizing digital fundraising channels, and cultivating donor fundraising and stewardship throughout the year. Keep reading to find out more! #1

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Tech Soup

MAY 5, 2011

TechSoup kicked off its Social Media Mondays in May , designed to accompany the launch of the Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki , with a discussion on using Facebook for nonprofits. Six questions guided the conversation so we've posted the questions and responses below: 1.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 29, 2010

Yesterday, Care2's webinar on Cutting Edge Integrated Social Media Strategies highlighted the importance of developing integrated campaigns that not only use email, direct mail and telemarketing, but key social media channels such as Facebook and Twitter. Are they in our social networks? Tweet for us?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2010

The Zoetica Salon is a free online space for informal peer learning about nonprofits and social media. It is a place to share resources and ask and answer questions. How do you analyze your social media data? Many nonprofit social media managers shared tips and advice. Photo by M. Schenekenberg.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 1, 2015

She was one of the first patients to use video blogging through her nationally recognized YouTube channel to share her story and educate people about life with IBD. It got started in upstate NY by Pat Quinn and through social networks, it spread to Pete Frates. Carrie Martin Munk, The ALS Association.

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NetWits

APRIL 10, 2011

This week ReadWriteWeb shed some light on the ineffectiveness of social networks to aid in customer acquisition (see graph below). “Of the 24 companies interviewed (in Forrester study ), only 7% cited social networking as one of their most effective sources for customer acquisition.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

Use social media. Build up your presence on social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Don’t overwhelm yourself with having to manage and pay attention to too many networks at a time. Instead, be strategic: Profile your ideal donor and then determine their preferred social networks.

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Tech Soup

MAY 26, 2011

The final installment of TechSoup's Social Media Mondays tweetchat series, an interactive companion to its Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki , covered the topic of tagging. Tagging, a feature found across many social media channels, is used to help surface content during searches. The campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 22, 2009

AARP California Twitter Account Last week at the WeAreMedia Workshop, someone asked a question about babyboomers and social media use. Is it only younger people who are using social media. It also means getting passed automatically dismissing a social media/networking strategy because " its for young folks.".

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2011

TechSoup continued its Social Media Mondays in May with a discussion on Twitter to expand on the resources offered in its Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki. The chat kicked off with the question, "What makes a great tweet? The chat kicked off with the question, "What makes a great tweet?"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Submitted by Steve MacLaughlin, publisher of Connections For a while now I've been talking with a lot of nonprofits about using social media and social networking in their organizations. I thought it would be useful to blog about how to create a strategy for using these channels. It's the most human channel.

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Tech Soup

MAY 19, 2011

Week three of TechSoup's Social Media Mondays in May focused on use of video for nonprofits and libraries. A topic covered in its Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki , video can be a powerful tool for. The hour-long chat answered many commonly held questions organizations have, as well as offering follow up resources.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

We’d guess that part of your strategy for Giving Tuesday involves leveraging social media. After enduring social distancing during the past year, social media is now a primary channel for connecting with friends, family members, and nonprofits alike! Share fundraising tips to help them reach their goals.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

a brand via online channels, social media communications and website content. This month's event included a candidate for public office, sharing his experience on how to use social media to engage voters. How do you use social media to engage and advocate for your cause? development.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 1, 2022

Utilizing the internet, email and social media has substantially expanded the visibility of nonprofit organizations worldwide. In analog communication, individuals generally reach what is called the Dunbar Number , a limit of about 150 stable social connections. Leadership and management recommendations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2015

Like all new tools there is a learning curve, but for nonprofit social media managers that spend a good portion of the their time on social and mobile media, Periscope is intuitive, easy to use, and a welcome break from the daily routine of posting, tweeting, sharing – repeat. This is advanced social media.

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NetWits

MARCH 7, 2011

There are a ton of great activities, networking opportunities and sessions focused on the non-profit space this year – one of which Blackbaud will be moderating. It should be a great conversation between (check out the panelists below) social networking providers and their non-profit users. You coming?

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 29, 2011

The Online Community MeetUp ended 2011 by shifting the focus to the meetup organizers – the TechSoup Online Community and Social Media Team. TechSoup serves numerous nonprofits, and answering the many technology-related questions posted to the forums is a task best handled by more than one person.

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AFP Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2013

My Top 10 Sources for Social Media Tips : Nonprofits are learning how to make friends, influence the zeitgeist, and raise money through their social networking channels. The only question now is how do you keep up? Best practices are evolving swiftly.

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Bloomerang

MAY 15, 2024

Social media, especially LinkedIn. You can leverage trusted board members and donor networks to find great candidates who share your organization’s values. Use your existing channels to reach people already connected to your cause. Referrals from staff, current donors, volunteers, and current or former board members.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 6, 2012

Salesforce Acquires Buddy Media for $689 Million – "Salesforce has entered an agreement to acquire social media marketing platform Buddy Media for approximately $689 million, the company has announced. What does social media success look like, anyway?"

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2008

I'm moving beyond monitoring the NpTech tagged items and meta feeds to incorporate nuggets from micro media sources, nptech bloggers, friend feeds, and networks. The summaries will be briefer, focused on a social media theme or a social media question related to practice. I may be way off.

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