Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2010

Mark Horvath, known as " HardlyNormal " on Twitter and who is a tireless advocate for the cause of homelessness, was the winner of the SXSW Pepsi Refresh Challenge. Mark uses social media to tell the story of homeless people in America. He doesn't give up. I sent a note thanking Debra for her post and we had a quick email.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs. Habitat for Humanity focuses on periodically posting curated content relevant to the cause of homelessness and housing. Over the decade that followed, most groups became overrun with spam and tech glitches, and as a result, LinkedIn Groups almost became obsolete.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 23, 2014

I'll also update you on the "kill switch" initiatives as well as a nonprofit that's using mobile services to alleviate homelessness. So let's say you're watching a movie and the camera pans to a can of Spam on a kitchen counter. Homelessness and Mobile Technology. Sounds a bit creepy, right? Or helpful?

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Museum 2.0

MAY 19, 2016

Not surprisingly, a different focus group of social service providers and homeless adults had a very different set of concerns about downtown. Participants' stories are often more valuable than their opinions. Part of this is rooted in a legitimate desire not to spam people. But those concerns are real.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Breaking: Record number of homeless people need help in Atlanta . Veterans at risk of homelessness. Avoid the numbers 100 percent or #1 because they may trigger spam filters. Also remember: the subject line is not supposed to tell the whole story. Help a homeless person come in from the cold. By midnight !

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