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[This post is cross-posted from the NTEN blog.]. With so many incredible videos submitted to this year’s contest it was no easy task, but judges in the 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards have narrowed down the field of entries to 16 finalists. The 16 finalist videos can be watched on the Contest homepage.
Being able to have your stakeholders engage with you – through social channels or otherwise, is what can help you win their hearts and minds, and eventually their donations. Don’t take my word for, see Pew Internet’s recent Networked and Hyperconnected study ). How To Build A Ladder of Engagement by MixTape.
Most people will tell you that learning how to effectively monitor (or listen to) what’s being said on the web is the beginning of social media success. The increasing popularity of social networking, blogs and social media on the web validates this point nicely – People are talking about you, but is your nonprofit listening to them?
How To Marry Social Media with Fundraising. Social fundraising is when your nonprofit integrates tried and true fundraising techniques with social media to inspire your supporters to raise money from their networks on your behalf. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. Thank you not the last touch.
Provided you set aside the time to explore and experiment, your nonprofit can use the tools listed below to significantly improve your web and email communications and your social media campaigns. Social Media. Buffer enables social media managers to schedule posts on social networks throughout the day and evening.
We’ll be facilitating a conversation, more than doing a formal presentation, and will focus on the power of crowdsourcing (using our own case study from conducting the Social Media for Social Good case study competition) and the application of social media in nonprofit program delivery. Crowdsourcing for Social Change.
One that really speaks to me is the point that “measurement helps nonprofits understand and improve their social networks.” Before I worked at NTEN, I managed the NetSquared program at TechSoup Global. As part of that role, I was in charge of our various social media channels, including Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.
Working with the folks over at NTEN , we decided the nonprofit community itself should be empowered to recognize the people of their choice to win none other than a membership to the best nonprofit technology organization around, The Nonprofit Technology Network! Tags: 09ntc nten. So what are you waiting for?
My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is up. Both campaigns leveraged the community and competition aspects of social media. A compelling video won over 12% of donors, while fundraising contests only 42% inspired 5% to give. Read the post below or visit SSIR to read and comment with that community.
It’s time again for the Nonprofit Video Awards from DoGooderTV , sponosored by NTEN & See3 Communications. If you were at the 08NTC last April, then you probably remember the awards ceremony for the 2008 contest. Tags: video nten 09ntc events ntc. Short-form Videos : any video under 5 minutes.
Facebook’s grant will encourage users of the social network to learn more about service opportunities through ServiceNation’s Facebook Page and connect with MyNation, a new, online social-networking community on ServiceNation.org being launched in preparation for the first National Day of Service on September 11, 2009.
Your nonprofit video will be featured on the YouTube homepage, receive a grant from the Case Foundation, get great prizes from Flip Video and the Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN), and have your work showcased at a screening in Washington DC. March 19 is the deadline.
But I'm a member of the Social Media Advisory Board for SmartBrief, Inc , a terrific daily summary of social media insights and they asked me to do a roundup post for this week. Social Media Fundraising As Part of A Multi-Channel Strategy. This year's Tweetsgiving hopes to raise more than $100,000 in donations.
In contest news, NTEN member organization ZeroDivide has launched a great contest that combines poetry, social media, and good causes: the ZD Technology Haiku Contest ! See his NTEN meet-our-members profile to see him wearing that hat. Tags: community buzz NPTech nten members.
In celebration of the launch of Windows 8 and Windows Phone 8, Microsoft announced the Windows 8 Apps for Social Good Contest in partnership with NetSquared. The Windows 8 Apps for Social Good contest challenges anyone to design an app for Windows 8 or Windows Phone 8 that can make a positive difference.
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. What’s your “sexy&# social media metric?
The DoGooder Awards recognize the creative and effective use of video in promoting social good. Cisco is generously contributing $3500 to four contest winners. You can get more details about how to enter the contest here. The DoGooder Awards recognize the creative and effective use of video in promoting social good.
So, after a presentation on marketing and social media, I was not surprised to hear a common question: "We're a small organization, so we can't do it all. " It's a great question because it perfectly summarizes the conundrum of social media. Nevertheless, small organizations are using social media well.
In a new white paper, " How Giving Contests Can Strengthen Nonprofits and Communities ", long-time NTEN Member Geoff Livingston takes a look at the next level: coordinated integration. At NTEN, we always say it's our community that has the knowledge, not us. Social media can work if you put in the work.
Congratulations to NTEN Member the Humane Society of the United States for reaching 1,000,000 Fans on Facebook! That is quite an accomplishment – and since it's Member Appreciation Month here at NTEN, I'd like to let them know how much we admire the examples they've set in social media outreach.
NTEN Member Knight Foundation announced their latest Knight News Challenge: mobile. The contest runs from August 29 until noon EDT on September 10, and hopes to uncover new ways of using mobile as a social engagement tool. The conversations focus on Constituent Relationship Management (CRM),social media, and online marketing.
Michaela Hackner and an amazing team from ForumOne worked to create a mashup tool for the Sunlight Foundation 's Sunlight Labs Apps for America 2 contest. You should try out their handy DataMasher and, if you like it, vote for it in the contest. Lots of NTEN folks there, so support them with your votes! ).
I’m here at NTEN’s 09NTC and am going to live blog Beth Kanter’s session on mapping your social media strategy to metrics. Panelists: Wendy Harmon: social media manager, philosophy is to use social media to execute mission. Danielle Brigida: using social media to increase, reach, engagement and revenue.
India Social Entrepreneurship Journey, February 2010 Contest - Please support me! Journeys for Change is offering the chance to win a fully-paid nine-day tour of leading Social Entrepreneurs in India. NetSquared’s hosted Challenges for 3 years now, surfacing hundreds of innovative technologies for social impact.
Earlier this month, I participated in a social media library giveaway organized by Steve Cunningham , who like me, loves books. For the social media library giveaway I asked folks to leave a comment on how they would use the books to shape their 2010 social media strategy. Erin even wrote a little poetry as part of her entry.
NTEN has just announced the first NTC video competition. In fact, there's an NTEN Affinity Group for video blogging where you can get advice, ask questions, or share what you know. I'd also like to point out a video genre that has been used for social change: machimina. Machinima, derived from the words ???machine???
Change the Web Challenge: Finalists Announced - I'm really excited about the 24 Finalists in the Change the Web Challenge - this Challenge called for new applications that use Social Actions' API which aggregates and surfaces all kinds of actionable opportunities from around the web. " Does social media help you find a job?
Compelling cause-based video has the ability to advance social change and create real impact. The contest is presented by NTEN, YouTube , and See3 Communications , with generous sponsorship by Cisco and the National Alliance for Media and Culture and the National Youth Media Network. See contest rules here.
I told Tony that I’ll take on all social media questions for listeners’ charities. The whole show is devoted to using social media and social networks to help you reach your supporters and draw them close to your work. The regular contributors will also be on hand talking about social media! What’s your question?
NTEN members generally rock, but every week we try to give props where props are due. This week in NTEN member news: . " GlobalGiving recently ran a contest to encourage nonprofits to use social media tools to engage and raise donations for their causes. Fellow NTEN member Ryan Heneise gives his "here, here!
Here’s a Thing We Love: Ash Shepherd is NTEN''s new Education Director ! We’d welcome him to the party, but he’s been rocking the NTEN party for a good long while already. Speaking of remakes, we at NTEN HQ have been recently enthralled with Puddles the Clown’s video remake of Lorde’s “Royals.” Inspire ” video contest.
(Note: This is a weekly round-up of NTEN members doing and sharing their nptech awesome. Tag your own news with "nten member" or "nptech" to help us find your awesome online, or contact Annaliese with your updates.) Look, we all know that social media isn't "the answer"for nonprofit fundraising.
As NTEN points out , the campaign include integrated tactics: They have a custom landing tab on Facebook for the campaign, tied to a contest: they’re asking their fans to share their pets’ stories and photos. Like all rock star nonprofit social media mavens, Carie Lewis is a curator of social media metrics.
The contest is presented by YouTube , See3 Communications , and NTEN with generous sponsorship by Cisco. But the awards are much more than a contest. Enter your video and showcase your work for social change. The DoGooder Video Awards are taking submissions starting March 4, 2013.
NTEN folks probably know we're big fans of haiku (thanks in most part to Holly's particular appreciation of the form). We're glad to see member organization ZeroDivide shares our appreciation and is deploying it for educational and rewarding purposes: The ZD Technology Haiku Contest! Winners will be announced on Friday, May 1.
Haven''t renewed your 2013 NTEN membership or thinking of joining? Social Media for Nonprofits is partnering with The Case Foundation to better understand social media engagement among nonprofit organizations. Four non-profits will receive a Rs 3 crore Global Impact Award and Google''s support to make their winning ideas happen.
Flickr Commons Project: Smithsonian Institution I've been neglecting my Member News roundups, but it's not because I don't care -- it's a combination of you guys all being super active and NTEN being consumed by NTC prep. Convio and Social Actions worked together to launch the Change the Web Challenge.
Flickr: chotda This week''s Member Round Up draws from all corners of the sector in both region and topic, from the energy in the streets of Brazil to Facebook contests and assistive technology used by the Bridge School--see what the nptech community''s been up to! which focused on eight social media experts. Anything we missed?
This year, See3, NTEN and YouTube received over 750 submissions for the contest - a record! Head over to YouTube and: The contest will award a total of $10,000 in grants, funded by the Case Foundation , plus custom designed Flip Video cameras to all finalists.
The Nonprofit Video Awards, which is designed to recognize nonprofits that produce creative and effective videos to highlight their mission and social justice around the world, will provide $14,000 in cash prizes and products to winners. Nothing lets us do that like video," says Holly Ross, Executive Director of NTEN.
The contest will award a total of $10,000 in grants, funded by the Case Foundation , to the best videos of the year found in the YouTube Nonprofit Program —a special program that YouTube designed to help nonprofits achieve their missions. ? “We We are thrilled to partner with YouTube for the DoGooder Nonprofit Video Awards.
Clean1982 The NpTech Tag Summary is a weekly compilation of resources tagged with "nptech" by those who follow all things nonprofits and social media. The summaries are more focused on a social media theme or a social media question related to practice. Which one worked best? possibly related classroom projects???
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