Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 17, 2010
Are the new Facebook Pages here? Well, yes… kinda, according to Mashable. It’s been one heck of a long, drawn out launch riddled with false starts and confusion, but it does seem that at last the new Pages are finally here. Well, kinda. The new Pages accidently went live yesterday for a few minutes before Facebook was ready, but just long enough to let the genie out of the bottle.
NetWits
DECEMBER 28, 2010
Seth Godin has some firm beliefs and thoughtful insights when it comes to how non-profits can (and should) change the world. Back in January of 2008 he told us (the non-profit sector) that we should be looking to use the internet in new and innovative ways to build community and engage our supporters because direct mail, although still a huge revenue source, was beginning to show signs of fatigue.
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Amy Sample Ward
DECEMBER 3, 2010
Thanks to the leadership and quick acting of Beth Kanter and Sue Anne Reed, there’s now a petition is up on Care2 focused on the fact that Apple’s iPhone app policy does not allow nonprofits to gather donations via the mobile phone platform. You can also join the conversation on Gizmodo about the same issue, “Why Does Apple Make Donation Apps So Hard?
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
DECEMBER 8, 2010
I've been asked by a lot of people both inside and outside Benetech lately to not only talk about the what we do, but the why we do it: the thinking behind it. I met with a very senior nonprofit leader last week in New York who explicitly asked us to talk more about what we're thinking. So, I hope to have more Beneblogs that give a window onto our thought processes (even when raw and not quite baked)!
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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology
DECEMBER 17, 2010
Programming languages and I have issues. By now, I’ve learned quite a number of them (I think 9 by last count), but for some reason, I seem to choose my work on them just at the top of the curve, or as they are going down. I have yet to manage to pick one early. I learned C at the height of its popularity, just as C++ was beginning to rise. I learned Fortran when it was almost dead, mostly for fun.
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Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 28, 2010
Organization: The Humane Society of the United States. Organization Size: 11 million supporters, 500+ staff. Name: Carie Lewis. Title: Director of Emerging Media. Website: HumaneSociety.org. Blog: hsus.typepad.com. Facebook: facebook.com/humanesociety. Twitter: @ HumaneSociety , @ cariegrls. YouTube: youtube.com/hsus. LinkedIn: humane-society , carielewis. 1.
NetWits
DECEMBER 21, 2010
Are you measuring the right social media metrics or do you have your head in the sand? Think about that for a minute or so. The answer matters. Oh, and don’t worry if you answered yes. I’ve done it. We all do at some point. As the web becomes more and more social you’ve probably noticed that it’s easy to get sucked into the black hole known as social engagement – using social media with no idea where you’re headed.
Amy Sample Ward
DECEMBER 7, 2010
My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is now up – it’s reposted below, but you can find the original post and conversation on SSIR. —– If you’ve been on facebook at all in December this year, you may have seen something happening to all your friends – their pictures changing to their favorite cartoon characters!
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
DECEMBER 29, 2010
I talk a lot about how technology can help create tremendous educational opportunities for students with print disabilities. As part of my holiday greetings this year, I would like to introduce you to two young people who have used Benetech’s Bookshare library to reach academic excellence and find the books that keep them engaged in their off hours.
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NCE Social Media
DECEMBER 22, 2010
The Chronicle of Philanthropy hosted an online forum led by Claire Diaz Ortiz , Twitter’s top person working with nonprofits on social innovation. The forum focused specially on how to use Twitter as an advocacy tool. Here’s a link to the forum with the transcript of the proceedings. Please note the forum was held by having people use Twitter to post their questions and thus this is a story with a Twitter feed.
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 22, 2010
A number of regular webinar hosts are still finalizing their schedules for January 2011, but nonprofit folks will find a great variety of professional development and training opportunities – free and online – already lined up for January 2011. Do keep your eye on the comments section, below, for late additions to this list as the New Year rolls out, and feel free to add your own event if you’re presenting!
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 5, 2010
Organization: Women for Women International. Organization Size: Approximately 70 DC/stateside employees; more than 100 field staff employees in eight countries in Africa, the Balkans and the Middle East. Name: Lauren Shopp || lshopp@womenforwomen.org. Title: Multimedia/Online Coordinator. Website: www.womenforwomen.org. Facebook: facebook.com/womenforwomen.
NetWits
DECEMBER 10, 2010
Optimizing your online giving pages should be at the top of your priority list (as far as online goals go), that is, if you’re a non-profit and you’ve got a website. Hopefully you agree. If not, drop me a note in the comments. The sad news is that if you take a close look around the web you’ll find plenty of poorly executed online giving pages (better known as a landing page).
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Amy Sample Ward
DECEMBER 2, 2010
Date : December 2nd, 2010. Location : Online. Topic : Podcast: How Nonprofits Can Use LinkedIn. Description : In this month’s edition of Social Good, Allison Fine, the host, interviews Amy Sample Ward, community development manager at TechSoup Global, and Estrella Rosenberg, founder and executive director of Big Love Little Hearts in Chicago and author of the blog Adventures in Philanthropy.
Beneblog: Technology Meets Society
DECEMBER 17, 2010
As the worldwide debate continues about the release of government information by Wikileaks, history has shown that the uncovering of government data can be an important factor in human rights investigations. In 2010, Benetech’s Human Rights Data Analysis Group examined once hidden government documents from Guatemala and Chad that provided key evidence needed to hold former national leaders and security forces accountable for human rights violations.
NCE Social Media
DECEMBER 9, 2010
Here’s a great tool I stumbled across, MyU2B , which tracks how much a YouTube channel earns each day, the comments, thumbs up or down, and favorites based on views to the channel. In the past I’ve discussed the impact YouTube and other video channels have on your search rankings and advocacy. While I don’t expect that our agencies would earn significant amounts of money from the ads that are displayed on YouTube, there are indeed significant amounts to be made.
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 29, 2010
You'll find inspiring and educational podcasts (in both audio and video) on every topic from social media and nonprofit technology to cause marketing and fundraising ideas. Check out these 30 great podcasts for nonprofits to get started! ( read more ).
Speaker: Andrew Olsen, CFRE - EVP, Fundraising Solutions at DickersonBakker | Kat Landa, CFRE, CSD - SVP, Talent Solutions at DickersonBakker
Across the nonprofit sector, organizations invest heavily in donor retention efforts, yet the struggle of cultivating lasting relationships remains. While attracting new donors is crucial, the lack of repeat donors poses significant financial risks. Through a comprehensive analysis of industry data, experts argue that there is a direct correlation between donor burnout, donor retention, and the talent retention crisis.
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 13, 2010
Organization: The Nature Conservancy. Organization Size: +1 million members, +3800 staff. Name: Amy Ganderson. Title: Associate Director, Digital Marketing. Website: www.nature.org. Mobile: m.nature.org. Blog: blog.nature.org. Facebook: facebook.com/thenatureconservancy. Twitter: twitter.com/nature_org. YouTube: youtube.com/natureconservancy. Flickr: flickr.com/groups/thenatureconservancy. 1.
NetWits
DECEMBER 1, 2010
For the past 30 days I have been participating in Movember : a worldwide team fundraising campaign to fight men’s cancer. While the dogooder in me loves a great cause, I also relish the opportunity to learn more about online fundraising and why people give. It was interesting seeing which platform (Facebook, Twitter, email, face-to-face, etc.) was the most effective, and what type of message generated the most giving.
Amy Sample Ward
DECEMBER 9, 2010
I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. Here are some of the most interesting things I’ve found recently (as of December 9th). You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks).
Judi Sohn
DECEMBER 18, 2010
For about 48 hours last week, I thought there was a chance I was getting one of Google's CR-48 notebook computers they're giving away as part of the Chrome OS pilot. The pilot program was announced while I was in San Francisco. Oh a whim from my hotel room, I filled out the form to join the lottery of folks willing to volunteer just to see what would happen.
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NCE Social Media
DECEMBER 14, 2010
So you think you’re a Twitter guru. Do you know how to use their Advanced Search Tools to find what you seek? Here’s a nice brief video from Mashable that demonstrates how to use Twitter’s Advanced Search Tools. Enjoy!
Wild Apricot
DECEMBER 2, 2010
To help with your nonprofit’s year-end fundraising and strategic planning for 2011, here are three great new resources – two ebooks and an important research report – just released by leaders in the nonprofit sector, and all available without charge.( read more ).
Nonprofit Tech for Good
DECEMBER 10, 2010
By the time I am done writing, there could easily be over 200 nonprofits mentioned in the book. Some are featured in case studies, others are simply listed as examples of excellence. A goal of mine is to make sure that nonprofits of all sizes and budgets from numerous program areas are featured. I am also putting in quotes from nonprofit social media practitioners that speak to key lessons learned and wisdom gained through experience.
NetWits
DECEMBER 6, 2010
Did you notice something toony about Facebook last weekend? In an effort to raise awareness for child abuse, thousands of Facebook users changed their profile photos to one of their favorite childhood cartoon characters (full disclosure: mine was Underdog.) Whether it started on accident, was part of a specific campaign, or originated in Greece , this meme seemed to really have legs!
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