Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 5, 2013

Google’s strategy of making Google+ the thread that links all Google Products together is working. Google+ can now lay claim to 359 million active monthly users and the title of being the world’s second largest social network. then you can’t avoid having a presence on Google+.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

There’s always room for improvement and unfortunately overconfidence in social media skills prevent many nonprofit staff from getting training that could significantly increase their social media ROI (Return on Investment). Social media best practices are constantly in flux as tool sets change and algorithms are modified.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Get the necessary training (HTML, digital photography, video, social media, and mobile technology). Define metrics of measurement and create a social media ROI spreadsheet. Create a Google account. Sign up for Google Alerts. Experiment with social media dashboards. Write social media and mobile technology policies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2014

2) Integration of Digital Payments Into Social Networks. That said, both Facebook and Twitter are working on launching their own digital payment systems which could radically transform online fundraising via social networks. It’s a guessing game at this point who the social network giants will partner with.

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NetWits

APRIL 4, 2012

The 2012 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report was released at 12NTC yesterday and it’s already stirring up discussions about how nonprofits are leveraging social networks as part of their fundraising and communications strategy. Budgets and Staffing for Commercial Social Networks Continue to Climb.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Social networks have gone mobile. As of February 2013, 55% of social networking occurs on a mobile device especially during commutes, lunch breaks, and evening hours. Google Wallet is a good starting point. Fundraising Mobile Media Social Media Mobile Wallets Websites'

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The Verge

OCTOBER 21, 2020

The Verge used to have a fine tradition of cataloging all of the times when Eric Schmidt stuck his foot in his mouth , and today’s feels like a worthy addition: the former Google CEO and executive chairman has decided that social networks are “amplifiers for idiots.”. Not what we intended”. He presided over the $1.65

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 3, 2014

Using social networks effectively for fundraising. Facebook Fundraising Google Plus LinkedIn Mobile Media Social Media Twitter YouTube' Telling your nonprofit’s story through blogging. Creating visual content, such as branded images and infographics.

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The Verge

JULY 6, 2020

Google Plus, the company’s failed social network, is officially gone as of today. After Google Plus personal accounts were shut down last year , Google announced that it would be replacing the social network for enterprise users with Google Currents. Illustration: Alex Castro / The Verge.

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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.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2015

In the 10 years since the “Nonprofit Organizations” brand has expanded to Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Google+, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Tumblr, Storify, Flipboard, Periscope, and most recently Snapchat. The time required to be active on those social networks is time well spent. Google+ made the cut for another year.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 4, 2013

For nonprofit admins that do not have the time to regularly research social media trends, it can be a battle to stay ahead of the learning curve. In addition to the time required to create content for social media and manage social networks, new media managers need at least two hours weekly to research social media trends and best practices.

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Engadget

MARCH 17, 2025

Googles parent company is spinning off the service from X, its moonshot incubator system (not to be confused with X the social network.) Alphabet is letting its laser-based internet company Taara fly and be free, according to reporting by Financial Times.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2013

Packed with practical how-to training, this session will illuminate ten best practices for mastering website and email communications, as well as how to use social media effectively to recruit new supporters and fundraise online. Learn the top best practices for Facebook, Twitter, Google+, Pinterest, and Instagram.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2012

A small selection of that criteria is as follows: Consistent use of a visually compelling square avatar across all social networks. Their website, e-newsletter, and blog all include links to their social networks. They consistently get retweeted, repinned, and reblogged and have an active fan base on Facebook and Google+.

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NetWits

JUNE 7, 2011

Here are some quick takeaways to consider: 1) The Ease of Social Sharing is Important. This study reveals that 31% of website referrals are from the “sharing&# of your content; including social networks, blogs, and email–and bookmarks. 3) Facebook Is Not The Only Social Network. 2) Search is Still King.

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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. 6) Post your press release on Facebook, Pinterest, Google+, etc. Journalists are often on the go and check their email and social networks on their smartphones. Social and Mobile Media Webinars for Nonprofits.

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The Verge

JULY 19, 2021

Two of the earliest employees behind WhatsApp have emerged with a new private social network called HalloApp. Starting Monday, anyone can download and sign up for HalloApp in Apple’s App Store and Google Play on Android devices. A screenshot of HalloApp.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Social network communities are highly responsive to giving and promoting your nonprofit’s cause on cause awareness days and provided your nonprofit prepares at least one month in advance, cause awareness days provide ample opportunity to create visual and text-based content that inspires engagement and interaction on your social networks.

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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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2014

Using social networks effectively for fundraising. Facebook Fundraising Google Plus LinkedIn Mobile Media Social Media Twitter YouTube' Telling your nonprofit’s story through blogging. Creating visual content, such as branded images and infographics.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

First, use the Google AdWords keyword research tool to do some analysis for words and phrases you’d like to rank highly for in search results. And don’t forget to produce content on a regular basis so Google continues to crawl your site. Can Social Media Help Your Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Efforts?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Using social networks effectively for fundraising. Facebook Fundraising Google Plus LinkedIn Mobile Media Social Media Twitter YouTube' Telling your nonprofit’s story through blogging. Creating visual content, such as branded images and infographics.

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The Verge

AUGUST 7, 2020

Anyone in the United States who held a Google Plus account between January 1, 2015 and April 2, 2019, and believes they were impacted by a security flaw that Google disclosed in 2018 can now register for a payout from a class action settlement. Google denies any wrongdoing. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2013

Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits was released in August 2011 and despite the rapid change occurring on the Social and Mobile Web, 90% of the content still rings true. Add Google Wallet to the list. Chapter 1 :: Network for Good. That said, a couple of minor tweaks are necessary.

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The Verge

JUNE 19, 2020

Google’s Area 120 team , an internal incubator that creates experimental apps and services, has launched Keen : a would-be Pinterest rival that draws on the search giant’s machine learning expertise to curate topics. Google wants to know: what are you keen on? “On It’s not clear what data Keen is collecting.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 27, 2023

Google Analytics :: analytics.google.com Google Analytics is a freemium web analytics service offered by Google that tracks and reports website traffic. It is important to note that you must upgrade to Google Analytics 4 by July 1, 2023. Having a fast-loading website is essential for a successful SEO strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

One of the simplest ways to significantly increase your nonprofit’s return on investment (ROI) from using social media is to learn basic HTML. Apple TV , Google TV , Sony TV … no doubt about it. Make new friends (Google+) and keep the old (Myspace). Google+ is growing rapidly and traffic is increasing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Add Google Wallet to the list. Well, as of October 2012, Google Wallet is the first wallet service to launch the ability to donate online via a Google Wallet “Donate” button. Chapter 2 :: Experiment with Social Media Dashboards. Chapter 1 :: The Importance of Selecting the Right Donate Now Vendor.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

then as your numbers grow on social networks so will your e-newsletter and mobile lists which in turn significantly increases your fundraising success. Social Network Followers. If you post too often or at the wrong times, then you’ll likely lose as many followers as you gain and your social networks will stagnate.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

The photo essay should be published on your website or blog and ensure that a donate button, e-newsletter subscribe option, and social network icons are prominently featured. Ensure that you have a prominently featured donate button, e-newsletter subscribe option, and social network icons on both pages.

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TechCrunch

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Socher wants to fix consumer search and today he announced you.com , a new search engine to take on the mighty Google. While Socher was light on details, preferring to wait until GA in a couple of months to share some more, he said he wants to differentiate from Google by not relying on advertising and what you know about the user.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 5, 2014

Write a Mobile and Social Fundraising Strategic Plan : - Overview (Stats, the rise of mobile, etc.). Action Items (Mobile-optimize donate page, launch presence on Instagram, host Google+ Hangout, rebrand social networks, etc.). Track and report success in a Social Media ROI spreadsheet. Chapter 11: Google+.

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NetWits

JULY 6, 2011

Do you know how many of your supporters use popular social networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube? Google recently made a big social medial play by introducing Google+. With usage stats like that it’s probably safe to assume that a large portion of your followers use at least one social network, right?

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The Verge

JANUARY 21, 2021

Bluesky, Twitter’s decentralized social networking effort, has announced its first major update since 2019. The report covers how these systems handle key social network elements like discoverability, moderation, and privacy, as well as how services based on them can scale up, interoperate, and make money.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

blogs and social networking sites) campaigns. Google Wallet Ushers in a New Era in Online and Mobile Fundraising for Nonprofits. We will discuss the primary tools associated with the Mobile Web, how much they cost, and how can they be integrated with your Web 1.0 Three Nonprofits Pioneering Responsive Website Design.

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NetWits

MAY 26, 2011

Those who follow me on Twitter , or for whom I’ve helped implement NetCommunity websites, won’t be surprised to find me write about Google Analytics. Note : This post is written with regards to the current, original, version of Google Analytics. Google Analytics Dashboard. What is it?

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