Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2014

Now a decade into the Social Web, mathematicians and social scientists have had ample time to study how, when, and why online individuals engage with brands on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Topics include how to: • Post on Facebook to maximize likes, comments, and shares.

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TechSpot

MARCH 31, 2021

Mark Zuckerberg’s social network announced today that users would be given the power over who can comment on their posts. The options consist of Public, Friends, or only those profiles and pages that have been tagged.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 9, 2011

If she or he doesn’t have the personality or passion to elicit Comments and Thumbs Ups in response to their Status Updates, then the ROI from your Facebook Page will be minimal. Community building on Facebook and other social networking sites is an art and finding your Facebook voice takes time and experimentation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2013

People on social networks ignore links that do not pull up thumbnails and are heavily text-based. Twitter is the powerhouse when it comes to #BreakingNews , but you should also post your press release on other social networks and be available throughout the day to address comments and answer questions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2011

The brutal but honest — and hopefully well-received — truth is that the majority of nonprofits are making mistakes on social-networking sites that directly undermine their ROI. If your nonprofit is making five or more of the 10 mistakes below, odds are that training and a re-examination of your social-media strategy are required.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 19, 2014

With more than 1 billion active users, Facebook is the largest social network in the world. Therefore, Facebook Pages should be your first priority and entry into social networking. Therefore, Facebook Pages should be your first priority and entry into social networking.

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TechCrunch

JANUARY 25, 2021

The line between social networking and gaming is increasingly blurring , and internet incumbents are taking notice. NetEase, the second-largest gaming company in China (behind Tencent), is among a group of investors who just backed IMVU, an avatar-focused social network operating out of California.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Meanwhile, the unique blocking mechanics of the audio social network Clubhouse — and their enthusiastic use by the platform’s lead investors — have raised questions about whether people in positions of power should be blocking to avoid public scrutiny. Tweets were deleted; Lorenz apologized. That scrutiny is necessary and good.

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2021

That’s the premise underpinning Polywork , a new professional social network founded by Lystable/Kalo founder, Peter Johnson. Either social network is basically already an informal professional network in its own right — without the need for badges or labels (hashtags do a fairly decent job).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

It’s very common for nonprofits to assume that volunteers and interns can effectively manage their mobile and social media presence simply because they are young and came of age during the rise of social networking. HTML looks much more intimidating than it actually is, and all new media managers should be skilled in basic HTML.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 30, 2014

In fact, 56 percent of individuals who follow nonprofits on mobile and social networks take further action, the number one action being making a donation, after they have read a compelling story published by a nonprofit. On mobile and social media, whoever shares, posts, tweets, and features the best content wins.

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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. ” Kennedy said this comment blew her away.

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NetWits

OCTOBER 18, 2011

Let me know in the comments below. So, How are the Top 50 Nonprofits Doing Social Media … ? … Additional articles on social media for nonprofits you’ll find interesting … The Power of Social Fundraising and Friends Asking Friends [INFOGRAPHIC]. 2011 Non-profit Social Networking Survey.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 17, 2012

How To Enter: I will pick two nonprofits based on the answers to this question: How could a new Dell Computer with Windows 8 help your nonprofit have more social impact? If you want a chance to win, please add a comment to this post with your answer and also include: Your nonprofit organization’s name and web site url and your email.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2014

Small nonprofits that are not in a position to hire a part- or full-time social media manager should limit themselves to one or two social networks and place the highest priority on their website, email communications, and online fundraising campaigns. Feedback (1 hour weekly): To track and report on success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2013

If you would like to suggest a report be added to the list, please post the name and a link to the report in a comment below. 4) 2012 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report :: Download. 12) Social Networking: An Ongoing Series of Reports :: Download. Most of the reports listed are based on U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

The first blogging platform, Blogger , launched in 1999 and it signaled the birth of the Social Web. For the first time, readers could comment and share their opinions publicly on a piece of online content. Comments were taken very seriously, and in some cases, coming up with response was an agonizing, overthought experience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2012

If you would like to suggest a report be added to the list, please post the name and the link to the report in a comment below. 1) 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report :: Download. All the reports currently listed are based on U.S. As the reports come in, I’ll organize them by continent. Thank you.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Who maintains your social media campaigns? I am a full-time employee of the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network, and as the Social Media Manager I manage all the social networking efforts for the organization. 1) Using Google Analytics to track referrals to www.pancan.org from social networking outlets. (2)

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 30, 2011

Google+ , the latest iteration on social networking from Google, is here. Now, your sharing and connecting settings apply to much more of the web than just your social networking profile. You are also given the option to disable comments on something and/or disable the option for others to share/reshare what you post.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2012

If you would like to suggest a report be added to the list, please post the name and the link to the report in a comment below. 3) 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report :: Download. 12) Social Networking: An Ongoing Series of Reports :: Download. All the reports currently listed are based on U.S.

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The Verge

MARCH 10, 2021

The pop-up gives users the option of editing their comment, or posting it anyway. TikTok is rolling out a pop-up today that’s designed to warn users before they post a comment that might be “ inappropriate or unkind. ” The other is Filter All Comments, so that they only appear once individually approved. Image: TIkTok.

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NetWits

JULY 14, 2011

Share your own Twitter Tips with others in the comments below or on Twitter by using the #TwitterTips hashtags. It’s the community networking on Twitter that have made it such a successful social network, and hopefully you are part of it–learn from others and share your tips as well!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 26, 2010

Age, class, race, and location play a huge role in who uses what social networking sites. There are lots of friendly activists and comment fairies on MySpace that do care very much about social causes and nonprofits. I am definitely not a fan of automation on social networks. Comments are up.

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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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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

If you don’t find exactly the kind of training you’re looking for today, do check back here as the month goes on – any late-arriving webinar announcement will be added in the comments thread, below. And if you’re offering a free webinar of interest to non-profit folks that didn’t make October’s list, please leave a comment.(

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NetWits

JUNE 29, 2012

Engagers — The individuals in this group have well-established social networks and are strong influencers of people they know personally. Multichannel Consumers — This group enjoys keeping up with social media content and occasionally participates. Tweet It!]. Tweet It!]. Tweet It!]. Tweet It!]. Check out the Infographic.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 28, 2010

Web 2.0 = Blogs, wikis, and social networking sites. People can post comments and converse with your organization in public for all to see. It’s one person or organization publishing content to many on social networking sites who then re-publish your content to their friends, fans, followers, connections, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

In fact, 56 percent of individuals who follow nonprofits on mobile and social networks take further action, the number one action being making a donation, after they have read a compelling story published by a nonprofit. to every comment posted on their Facebook Page, neither of which is effective or a good investment of time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Six months ago I came pretty close to complete social media burnout. I was running over 20 social networking profiles, logging in seven days a week, and at minimum pulling 60-hour work weeks. If you are managing numerous social networking profiles Monday-Friday, then you need some down time on Saturday and Sunday.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2012

” Now, just two weeks into January, I am completely addicted to pinning boards for social good on Pinterest. I haven’t been this hooked on a new social networking site since I first got on Twitter in June 2008, and based on recent data released by comScore and Hitwise, Pinterest traffic is soaring.

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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

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Through blogging, nonprofits can share their stories, break news, and share resources quickly, easily, and successfully to their communities on social networking sites. The ability to post comments on blogs is where it all started, and honestly, I’ll take a comment on my blog over a comment on Facebook any day of the week.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 1, 2013

If you would like to suggest a report be added to the list, please post the name and a link to the report in a comment below. 4) 2012 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report :: Download. 12) Social Networking: An Ongoing Series of Reports :: Download. Most of the reports listed are based on U.S.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2011

The last four chapters of my book cover mobile social networking and mobile communications and fundraising for nonprofits, and I need some examples of success, or attempted success. If your nonprofit is experimenting with mobile technology, please share your experiences and links (if any) in a comment below.

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

We’ve seen a growing number of organizations looking for ways to raise funds using social media with varying success. Consider starting with engaging event fundraisers and providing tools such as AddThis or ShareThis for them to promote their fundraising efforts on their own social networks.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

We have two full-time, paid people working on social networking along with me. In addition to filming everything, he then creates the finished products, with a goal of one completed video per week, and then posts it to all of our social video sites. Chris Poole is our full time Videographer and Media Producer.

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