Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2012

I haven’t been this hooked on a new social networking site since I first got on Twitter in June 2008, and based on recent data released by comScore and Hitwise, Pinterest traffic is soaring. Each interest has a selection of Pinterest members that you begin to follow if you select an interest.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 11, 2008

I put out a query for examples of blogging and social network/media policies for nonprofits and got lots of good examples. Donny Peterson couldn't resist the urge to edit someone else's blogging policy before sharing a copy his policy. That got me thinking about the process for developing the policy.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

Social networks and social media has busted out of the marketing communications and fundraising silos and changing the way nonprofits deliver programs, manage, and even govern. This session will take a look about these trends and how nonprofits can equipment themselves to be networked nonprofits. Register Now!

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Network Nonprofit Social Media Guidelines 173

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

Essentially, nonprofits have been advertising Facebook to untold millions for free helping it become the powerhouse that it is today – the largest, most active social networking website on the Web. Personally, I think Facebook made a bad call here, and in fact the Page could be interpreted as being in violation of their policies.

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Care2

MAY 24, 2010

They certainly did not expect some of its own users to organize international boycotts like Quit Facebook Day or petitions by some of the largest grassroots organizations like MoveOn and the ACLU. Also what impact does Facebook’s new privacy policies have on nonprofits and their constituents?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

Essentially, nonprofits have been advertising Facebook to untold millions for free helping it become the powerhouse that it is today – the largest, most active social networking website on the Web. This is a new policy development. They have heavily promoted Facebook on their websites and blogs, at events and conferences.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

For example, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network makes wise use of their sidebar by prominently featuring a call-to-follow on social networks and an e-newsletter opt-in. Think of your website’s sidebar as free advertising space and utilize the space for important calls-to-action and to feature key content.

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The Verge

JULY 8, 2021

Instagram accidentally banned a post criticizing solitary confinement because Facebook had misplaced the policy allowing it, according to a new Facebook Oversight Board (FOB) decision. The board is concerned that specific guidance for moderators on an important policy exception was lost for three years,” the FOB’s decision continues.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2008

Social Networking and Web Tools for Chicago Nonprofits. now hear from homegrown social networks and what they have to offer local nonprofits. The majority of the room had experience in social networking sites and tools, both personally and for their organization. All live blogging disclaimers apply.

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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. A Pinterest-style social network would really allow it to hone in on users’ interests and gather this information.

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The Verge

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

Facebook has decided to block both Australian users and media companies from sharing links to news articles and related content on its main social network, following the country’s proposed landmark regulatory measure that would force tech giants to pay Australian news organizations for using their content.

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The Verge

JUNE 5, 2021

The move comes days after the platform removed a threatening tweet by president Muhammadu Buhari which Twitter said violated its “abusive behavior” policy. The Federal Government has suspended, indefinitely, the operations of the microblogging and social networking service, Twitter, in Nigeria. —

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 19, 2024

Or are they hovering ‘inside,’ focusing on internal items like day-to-day operations, finance, or programs? What is advocacy, and why it matters You have a big, bold vision to better the world with your nonprofit—whether you’re developing programs and influencing policies around education, social justice, human rights, or animal rights.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 14, 2008

Wendy Harman, American Red Cross According to Wendy Harman, employees at the Red Cross were blocked from accessing social networking sites, like Facebook, from work. Recently, a change in policy has allowed access. Think about it, what's the opportunity cost of blocking access to social networking sites?

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Except the door you opened was to your social network space. Trying to raise money, you increase your social networking, adding that responsibility to one of your employees, one who is paid with grant funds. It is caught during an internal audit. What part of social networking can be charged to program funds?

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TechCrunch

MAY 10, 2021

Blind has carved out a unique niche in the social-networking world. It’s an app of verified, pseudonymous employees talking to each other about what’s going on at their employers, trading notes on everything from layoffs, to promotions, to policies.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 10, 2009

I'm comfortable using social networks and other social media sites, although I use them as an individual, I see great potential for my nonprofit organization's fundraising efforts. I asked about a SM policy when I started a new position in a nonprofit institution about seven months ago.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2009

Courtesy of Katya Andresen, publisher of Getting to the Point I am asked almost weekly how to convince nonbelievers in an organization give social networking efforts a try. Change the subject: If you’re having a debate over the value of social media, you’re having the wrong discussion. engagement is all about.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2009

Our use of social networking has exposed many cultural differences within our organization. They are tasked with the important work of research, creating our policy agenda and providing strategy for legislative campaigns. These two differing cultures recently came to head over social networking.

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The Verge

JULY 21, 2020

Facebook is forming new internal teams dedicated to studying its main social network and Instagram for racial bias, in particular for whether its algorithms trained using artificial intelligence adversely affect Black, Hispanic, and other underrepresented groups. Illustration by James Bareham / The Verge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 28, 2011

The nonprofit is using one or more social media tools consistently, but it is not strategic because it isn’t linked to a communications strategy, campaign, or program plan. These organizations may need assistance developing a social media strategy to support short and long-term SMART objectives and to carefully identify the audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Casey Foundation's " Making Connections " initiative Part of the Making Connections core approach uses (offline) social networks. You can read more in this series of five reports that looks at the definitions, research, power, practices, and insights relating the impact of social networks on family strengthening and community change.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 26, 2009

See this IBM Social Media/Corporate Culture Case Study ). What's important is a social media policy. Wendy balances her personal/organizational social media profiles. When she uses her personal social networking or twitter account, her rule is not to say anything that would embarrass her mother.

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Social Media Media Social Director 90

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 1, 2012

Together we can bring the co-operative economy, during the International Year of Co-operatives, to a wider audience." . "We are encouraging everyone with a passion for co-operative and ethical business across the country to download the app and push it up the listings. Great idea!

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

If you want to build buzz in social networks, you have to build a community that will be engaged and dedicated enough to share your work with others. Resources: Social Media Listening Tools. Listening at Heifer International. Getting the Personal / Professional Mix Right in Social Media. Social Media Policies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 3, 2015

All medium and large nonprofits with multiple chapters eventually experience a unique, but common problem in their mobile and social media campaigns. It’s common for the chapters to resent the head office’s sudden intervention and they don’t want to lose their creative freedom and control over their social network communities.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2010

They have a social media policy and handbook that provides the rule book for volunteers, staff, and affiliates to participate on social media channels effectively. Wendy has been working an internal social media capacity builder. She trains, coaches, and evangelizes internally on how to use social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 21, 2013

I just spent two amazing days at the Social Innovation Summit 2013 , a cross disciplinary crowd of people who work on social good in the areas of technology, investment, philanthropy, international development, and business. He said, “yes you will be tracked, but your experience will be customized.”

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Care2

MAY 24, 2010

They certainly did not expect some of its own users to organize international boycotts like Quit Facebook Day or petitions by some of the largest grassroots organizations like MoveOn and the ACLU. Also what impact does Facebook’s new privacy policies have on nonprofits and their constituents?

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TechCrunch

MAY 2, 2023

Today, Simpplr sells what’s essentially an internal social network for companies — one that enables employees to create profiles, share content, follow users and engage in polls or surveys via a tailored intranet. Posts about work policy? Emoji reactions? It’s not completely clear.

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Platform Raise Trend Analysis 96

The Verge

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Twitter has removed a total of 2,160 accounts linked to Chinese regional and state propaganda campaigns, the social network has announced as part of its latest data release on misinformation campaigns. Read here: [link] — ASPI Cyber Policy (@ASPI_ICPC) December 2, 2021. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2012

I asked if their silence was skepticism and asked for anyone willing to come to the mic and push back. There was more silence and one CEO made their way to mic … He said, ” I’m a CEO and I don’t want my staff connecting with my board on social networks.

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Skills Reflection Management Nonprofit 96

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 1, 2009

If you work for the Red Cross, as an example, you can search in Causes for “red cross&# and find groups that are focused on the Red Cross but also those focused on specific disaster relief efforts and international projects. What about legislative or policy concerns? Spring cleaning definitely applies to your Google Alerts!

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The Verge

OCTOBER 1, 2020

Employees, almost all of whom are contractors, were instructed of the new policy at a company-wide town hall meeting today, say multiple people familiar with Accenture’s plans. The employee tells The Verge that has been no mention of added sick time or changed in attendance policy, which they fear will mean employees come into work sick.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 16, 2011

A social media policy provides the rule book for all staff to participate. Networked Nonprofits have a created a Facebook culture inside their organizations. They gotten leadership buy-in, addressed concerns head on , and codified the organizational rules around using social media. What’s missing?

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Facebook Network Nonprofit Social Media 102

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 25, 2009

Yesterday at the Packard Foundation, as part of a series of "deeper dives" to learn about networks and social media, Eugene Eric Kim of Blue Oxen Associates gave a talk about "Networks in an International Context." . The first time open-ended, playful like being on a social network. We knew what was coming.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 3, 2007

Now that many nonprofits are using social networking actively during the holiday, I recently caught up with Danielle to learn about whether Ranger Rick is back on Facebook and what she has since learned that might be useful to nonprofits thinking about working on Facebook.

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