Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 19, 2009

I can't share the specifics because of copyright issues, but it was informative to hear the lawyer's perspective and it has prompted some important insights for me. I did some additional research on Facebook to look at how different nonprofit people fill out their individual profiles. Use personal contact information.

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OCTOBER 18, 2007

I will write more about the API later, but everyone is really there to see the Facebook opportunity. Convio has built a Facebook application builder as part of their Open initiative. Convio has built a Facebook application builder as part of their Open initiative. First, you can only create one Facebook application.

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FEBRUARY 6, 2008

60) Search « Email Is Most Popular for a Reason: Its the Strongest Performing | Main | Join WVU for Integrated Marketing Degree Information Session » Wednesday Feb 06 2008 Worldwide Protest Organized on Facebook Wednesday, February 6, 2008 at 10:43AM | by Caitlin Ochs Need more proof of the organizing power of social networks?

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ASU Lodestar Center

MAY 24, 2011

Nonprofits can also reach out to online communities through social media, including Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and blogs (like this one). I would encourage everyone to start looking for community in their local area, but you’re not limited geographically.

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OCTOBER 11, 2017

For instance, we know Twitter is a great forum to share ideas and consume new content, while Facebook has become the most popular platform for B2C consumers. For example, we use MailChimp to automate email workflows, list population from contact forms, as well as scheduling emails in advance. Avoid Copyright Infringement.

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NOVEMBER 21, 2007

The other item is about Facebook’s new ads. The interesting and even alarming thing is how Facebook is set to use your personal data (if you are on it) to deliver to you contextual ads that are generated from your activity off site. You can read more about Facebook’s system here.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2008

Get ready to throw out the book on promoting Facebook Causes. From teaching supporters how to create Facebook accounts to ol fashioned door-to-door fundraising, Amy Eldridge from LWB, an admitted Facebook newbie, says its as much the offline as the online work that gets the job done. How did they do it?

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ASU Lodestar Center

FEBRUARY 22, 2011

McKinney , Project Specialist ASU Lodestar Center As a Project Specialist at the ASU Lodestar Center, I get to put my social media skills (and many hours spent facebooking…) to good use. I'm always so nervous when I tweet or post something on Facebook. But what happens when bad tweets happen to good nonprofits?

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FEBRUARY 25, 2008

Get ready to throw out the book on promoting Facebook Causes. From teaching supporters how to create Facebook accounts to ol fashioned door-to-door fundraising, Amy Eldridge from LWB, an admitted Facebook newbie, says its as much the offline as the online work that gets the job done. How did they do it?

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JULY 17, 2006

read more | digg story Share and Enjoy: One Comment comment See What’s Out There » Blog Archive » Facebook Platform – Opening Up [.] The Facebook news is big. Facebook is the second big social networking site behind MySpace. One reason is that it’s ugly. Take a look. First a little background.

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OCTOBER 29, 2007

I then said, well… maybe it would be OK if they allowed you to connect like in Facebook. The problem is, YouTube isn’t Facebook. So connecting through the traditional social networking type of connections doesn’t have the impact on YouTube as it would on Facebook. So, back to my original request.

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DECEMBER 12, 2007

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 Michael Hoffman DEC 12, 2007 Why you need social media marketing.

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OCTOBER 18, 2007

He made an engaging presentation, the highlight of which was his demo of their Facebook application. He started by putting on a baseball hat backwards, saying he needed to get into his Facebook clothes. He then described (in a very funny way) how upset his college-age kids were by being “friended&# by their father on Facebook.

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JULY 2, 2009

According to ReadWriteWeb, they will soon be providing a related API for Twitter, Facebook, and FriendFeed to integrate, retrieve, and provide further statistics for each users Facebook profile. link] It tracks Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, Digg, Delicious, StumbleUpon, LinkedIn. Its definitely worth mentioning in this post.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2007

“Facebook with wrinkles&# they call it. Also note, WSJ reports 33% of Facebook users are 35-54. Blogroll (C)Systems AVC Beth’s Blog Christine Herron Deborah Elizabeth Finn Donordigital Emily’s World Getting Attention Gift Hub Philanthromedia Social Edge TechSoup © Copyright 2010 See3.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 3, 2010

Facebook : Updating information from the blog and infromation about the events we do and communicating with the community. Now, if we can’t publish a book in Assamese, but a teacher in Assam wants to do so, she doesn’t have to worry about copyright infringement. Channels used: Twitter, Blog, Facebook. Curated Content.

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OCTOBER 17, 2008

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OCTOBER 25, 2007

The viewers/donors might look similar to what we see on Facebook causes but we will wait until we have some real data before speculating further. Another approach — not as good for the nonprofits but maybe more acceptable to Google — would be more like the Facebook approach.

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OCTOBER 25, 2007

The viewers/donors might look similar to what we see on Facebook causes but we will wait until we have some real data before speculating further. Another approach — not as good for the nonprofits but maybe more acceptable to Google — would be more like the Facebook approach.

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MARCH 12, 2008

Facebook is a platform — meaning, you can develop your own applications on top of their functionality. Blogroll (C)Systems AVC Beth’s Blog Christine Herron Deborah Elizabeth Finn Donordigital Emily’s World Getting Attention Gift Hub Philanthromedia Social Edge TechSoup © Copyright 2010 See3. YouTube is now a platform.

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JUNE 30, 2009

60) Search « How Sticky is Facebook? 60) Search « How Sticky is Facebook? Cross promote your other communication platforms – mobile, Facebook, Twitter, etc. Did they contact Congress on health care? Become a fan on Facebook? June 30, 2009 | Mark Horoszowski Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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FEBRUARY 20, 2009

I followed with a post to our blog , Facebook pages, Twitter and an email blast. Using Paypal, a blog post and posted links, another blast email went out and Facebook was updated. email blast 1 Facebook invitation 7 personal asks (Girls Inc. February 20, 2009 | David Morton Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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FEBRUARY 12, 2008

Copyright © 2008, Care2.com 57) Mobile (15) Nonprofit Benchmark Studies (15) Nonprofit Events (36) nptech (8) Online Advertising (5) Online Advocacy (47) Online Fundraising (97) Online Marketing (59) Online Organizing (32) SEO (3) Social Networking (109) Technology (31) Trends (51) Video (27) Volunteering (2) Web 2.0 (60)

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 1, 2011

And I tell my students that Ill give to any of the worthy causes they pour their hearts into, but they have to ask me in person (not on Facebook)! The more our communications become technology driven, the greater impact in-person contact can have. I dont mind administrative spending, but I bristle at high fundraising costs.

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OCTOBER 22, 2007

Both HSUS and Oxfam’s primary efforts are on what Carie calls “the big four”: MySpace, Facebook, YouTube, and Flickr. On Facebook : I think everyone agrees it’s very early. Developing custom Facebook apps may be the way to go, as already discussed on this blog. certainly have enough traffic to warrant a deep approach.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2008

60) Search « Worldwide Protest Organized on Facebook | Main | Who Will Be the Next $100,000 Purpose Prize Winner? 60) Search « Worldwide Protest Organized on Facebook | Main | Who Will Be the Next $100,000 Purpose Prize Winner? Copyright © 2008, Care2.com To create a new comment, use the form below.

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JUNE 16, 2009

60) Search « VolunteerMatch.org Opens Public Access to its Network | Main | How Sticky is Facebook? 60) Search « VolunteerMatch.org Opens Public Access to its Network | Main | How Sticky is Facebook? June 16, 2009 | Anne Dougherty Copyright © 2008, Care2.com All rights reserved.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Well, theoretically, if you believe MySpace is a place for donors , your presence there also reaches 64% of Facebook users, 65% of Bebo , and 69% of Hi5. O November 15, 2007 | Beth Kanter PS - if you havent seen it -- some facebook demographics [link] November 15, 2007 | Beth Kanter Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Well, theoretically, if you believe MySpace is a place for donors , your presence there also reaches 64% of Facebook users, 65% of Bebo , and 69% of Hi5. O November 15, 2007 | Beth Kanter PS - if you havent seen it -- some facebook demographics [link] November 15, 2007 | Beth Kanter Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

This age group is increasingly on Facebook , MySpace and Twitter -- more ’mainstream’ social networks.“ “ According to a recent study, the fastest growing demographic on Facebook is people aged 55+. LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace). Facebook : Fastest growing demographic is 55+. All rights reserved.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 8, 2011

Interestingly, women are very interested in social networking and have evidenced faster growth in the use of Facebook than have men. As you pointed out, social media technologies like Facebook are becoming more a part of our everyday lives and changing our approach to social networks.

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MAY 28, 2007

It is fueled by easy-to-use blog software, social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook, and the online video phenomenon of YouTube, and a thousand other video sharing sites. All Rights Reserved Sitemap • Privacy Policy • Newsletter Sign-Up • Contact • About Us

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APRIL 14, 2009

Look at other platforms to create appropriate engagement such as YouTube with a Video Response, on Facebook with a Note about the situation in an organization’s Fan Page or contact bloggers to attend a press conference and hear the facts from you. April 15, 2009 | Gwynne Kostin Copyright © 2008, Care2.com

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MAY 22, 2009

Earned media is comprised of coverage through: Blogs Media outlets both online and offline Podcasts Photo sharing sites like Flickr Tweets on Twitter Links shared on Facebook Tagging on social bookmarking sites like delicious, Digg, etc. May 22, 2009 | Caitlin Jennings Copyright © 2008, Care2.com Word of mouth, etc.

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JUNE 5, 2009

Websites like Facebook, MySpace and YouTube are among the top 10 most trafficked sites in the US. April 1, 2010 | sales leads Copyright © 2008, Care2.com In 2006, 627 million people globally made a purchase online, and this number rose by 40% in only two years -- to 875 million. All rights reserved.

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NOVEMBER 15, 2007

There was a great discussion about social networking, particularly Facebook apps. A lot of the discussion echoed the points in our own Facebook Causes article. Copyright © 2008, Care2.com If you can get them to write about your cause in a column, they may be able to recruit donors for you. MySpace.com: A Place for Donors?

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FEBRUARY 17, 2009

This age group is increasingly on Facebook , MySpace and Twitter -- more ’mainstream’ social networks.“ “ According to a recent study, the fastest growing demographic on Facebook is people aged 55+. LinkedIn, Facebook, MySpace). Facebook : Fastest growing demographic is 55+. All rights reserved.

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