Connection Cafe

JUNE 21, 2018

A question I have often heard: should nonprofits focus on email or Facebook? Almost everyone in this country who uses the internet at all has an email account, whether they access it by phone, tablet or laptop. . Facebook Strengths: . Why do I count Facebook boosting/content promotion as a strength? Email Strengths: .

Facebook 44

Facebook email Nonprofit Social Media 44

See3

DECEMBER 12, 2007

We are working with our clients to engage constituents on sites like YouTube, Facebook and MySpace. The amount of junk e-mail has skyrocketed despite a 2004 US CAN-SPAM Act that placed restrictions on sending unwanted messages and sanctioned penalties for “spammers,&# according to California-based Barracuda Networks Inc.

Social Media 40

Social Media Somalia Myspace Spam 40

Tech Soup

JUNE 2, 2011

By getting people to share through online items that would become viral, like e-cards, petitions, contests, and so on, Care2 was able to and continues to grow its community; the proof is in their membership of 15.9 It followed up on that success by creating the Petition Site the following year.

Community 66

Community Online Causes Social Network 66

Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 14, 2007

They just finished a YouTube video contest. They even created a Facebook application. Spam, obscenity--they just aren't an issue at all. MySpace is, but Facebook isn’t. We get so much spam on MySpace, whereas on Flickr and Facebook and the blog we never get spam. The facebook thing was very organic.

Museum 27

Museum Interview Flickr YouTube 27

See3

JANUARY 30, 2008

In philanthropy, for example, the people-to-people connectivity of a Kiva is not a new concept, but the internet makes it possible on a new scale. Is Facebook and MySpace a trend? Have you read the Talmud and the Internet by Jonathan Rosen? The Talmud and the Internet is a great read. It’s fantastic.

Proposal 40

Proposal Philanthropy Kiva Blogger 40

Care2

APRIL 16, 2008

While spam is worse than it’s ever been, email continues to be the key to successful online fundraising programs – that’s a bit of surprise. There’s been a significant shift as nonprofits go from thinking of the Internet as a stand-alone project to a core part of their fundraising and marketing programs.

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy Interview Online 28

Care2

MARCH 4, 2008

While spam is worse than it’s ever been, email continues to be the key to successful online fundraising programs – that’s a bit of surprise. There’s been a significant shift as nonprofits go from thinking of the Internet as a stand-alone project to a core part of their fundraising and marketing programs.

Social Media 28

Social Media Advocacy Interview Online 28