Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

During the past two weeks, links shared via the #nptech hashtag on Twitter have been like a Chinese buffet, a huge selection of tempting dishes that look so good you want to fill an entire plate. CharityWater's BrandedFundraising Network: Has done an impressive job raising money - over $200,000 to date. Good Reads: Online.

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TechImpact

MAY 28, 2014

Think about your employees and those whose jobs will be ostensibly impacted by this new software. Industry News Security Tech nonprofit nonprofit technology nonprofits npTech software technology' Make sure you consider your current infrastructure’s capabilities, requirements, in addition to the user interface. Consider your employees.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 27, 2014

If it does not meet your standards after running this experiment several times, get your web design team on the job! Fundraising Industry News Tech donation donors fundraising nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech technology' Your donation webpage should be easy to navigate, clean, and intuitively obvious how to donate on.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 27, 2014

When you are told what to do, when to do it, and how to do it all the time, any task or project starts to feel like a job. Tech CRM nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech technology' When volunteers donate 1,000 hours to Habitat Charlotte, a celebration is in order. Create leadership opportunities.

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NTEN

APRIL 4, 2011

By Amy Potthast, Director, Service and Graduate Programs, Idealist As a non-techie, I think I can safely say that a hiring nonprofit's current staff may have so little technical knowledge, they don't even know what skills are needed to do a job they want done. Clarify the job. Expect some curveball questions.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Try coming up with what this persona looks like, their occupation, salary, education, their job title, even what their fears are. Tech nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech technology' Learn how to better manage your volunteers. You need to get specific. Nothing is off limits when developing these profiles.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 9, 2014

No, they wont take your job, but Salesforce will make tasks like renewing memberships and donations, sending thank you notes, and creating reminders automatic and seamless leaving more time for you to accomplish your nonprofit’s mission. Tech CRM nonprofit technology npTech Salesforce' Automating tasks.

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Judi Sohn

OCTOBER 1, 2012

Jobs come and go, especially in this economy. It has nothing to do with the fact that I'm out of a job for the first time since 2005. When I accepted the job at Convio, I negotiated that it would be okay for me to blog. I'm free (sorta) and sad (sorta) and angry (not sorta). Don't get me wrong. Startups fail.

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 18, 2010

Sparked by Seth Godin’s recent comment that “doing a mediocre job on nine things is going to guarantee that you’re mediocre,” last Friday’s #smNPchat Twitter chat tackled the topic of time management, prioritizing tasks, and tools and tips to help you stay on top of the job.( read more ).

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TechImpact

JANUARY 1, 2014

If your staff is speaking negatively about a specific task or job, think about solutions to those problems without affecting other processes. Industry News Leadership Tech cloud nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech' Your decision to switch to a new tech should positively enhance one or more of these areas. Probably not.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

I really was looking for a great non-profit example – promise – but I had to share this with you because Ford did such a nice job with their Ford Focus Facebook fan page. Ford does a great job capturing the attention of first time visitors and/or people who have yet to “like” their page. Our Use Case: Ford Motorcars. Call to Action.

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Wild Apricot

AUGUST 31, 2009

Here are three different tools that will do the job.( Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Social networking Facebook Non-profit Communications Twitter application social media. The short answer is, yes, there are several ways you can do this. read more ).

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Wild Apricot

MAY 7, 2010

How to Use Facebook for Business and Marketing Tamar has done a masterful job of laying out a raft of best practices for Facebook marketing. Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Marketing Best practices Social networking Facebook social media. Yes, she’s.( read more ).

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

because it teaches you how to think.” - Steve Jobs. There is a 3-to-1 job gap between the number of coding jobs and the number of computer science graduates. Social Tech coding community education nonprofit npTech technology' Video courtesy of Code.org on YouTube. Hour of Code. December 9-15, 2013.

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Making your blog or website more “accessible” can seem like a big job, but you don’t have to be an IT expert or do a website redesign to make a big difference. Tags: Non-profit technology Usability nptech Best practices Blogging websites Accessibility. read more ). read more ).

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TechImpact

AUGUST 20, 2014

The truth is, without the help of data, effectively planning a fundraising strategy or maintaining high donor retention numbers makes a hard job near impossible. Fundraising Tech CRM database donation donors fundraising nonprofit nonprofit technology nonprofits npTech' But, they don’t call it “Big Data” for nothing.

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TechImpact

JUNE 4, 2014

You’re expecting them to dedicate their time for nothing in return, providing to them the best possible environment for them to complete their job function is the least you can do. Tech VolunteerConnect Mobile Technology nonprofit nonprofit technology nonprofits npTech supporters volunteers' Better volunteer retention.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 13, 2010

. – "GreatNonprofits and Guidestar want to hear about the great nonprofits providing job training or job placement in your communities. Participate in this campaign to recognize the top-rated nonprofits developing your community through job training or job placement." Which ones are great?

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Whether you’re looking for a first job or making a career change, or simply looking to meet other professionals in the non-profit sector, LinkedIn is the social network of choice. Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Best practices Social networking Non-profit Communications careers LinkedIn. Can online networking help your career?

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TechImpact

AUGUST 28, 2014

A couple of pizzas and bottles of soda at the conclusion of an event or project is enough to give volunteers the satisfaction of a job well-done. General CRM data database donation nonprofit nonprofit technology npTech supporters volunteers' No need to go big when you’re on a budget.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 22, 2014

The popular professionally-focused social networking site has empowered millions of people around the world to find new jobs and foster a meaningful relationships. Leadership Tech VolunteerConnect Mobile Technology nonprofit nonprofit technology nonprofits npTech supporters technology volunteers website' At least to some degree.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 2, 2013

ITWorks is a program dedicated to helping individuals develop IT skills, raise their job prospects, and increase their earning potential for their entire life. Fundraising Social donation donors fundraising Giving Tuesday GT nonprofit npTech'

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 13, 2013

They emerge from the program with industry-recognized certifications, hands-on experience, and the professional skills and network they need to compete for jobs in the technology workforce. These jobs boost their income potential for life. Fundraising Industry News donation donors fundraising nonprofit npTech' How to help.

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NetWits

APRIL 11, 2012

Holly and the rest of the NTEN team (including all the volunteers) did an incredible job inspiring of over 1800 people for three days. It’s been a few days since I returned from the Nonprofit Technology Conference (#12NTC) hosted by NTEN in San Francisco, CA. The conference was amazing!

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Wild Apricot

FEBRUARY 2, 2010

Often, in a small organization, the job falls to the most enthusiastic person — or to the Gen Yer on staff (on the theory that “that generation knows all about this web stuff”) — but wouldn’t it be nice if there were some convenient scoring system to help you pick the right person? Who handles the social media marketing for your nonprofit?

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Wild Apricot

JANUARY 17, 2010

The idea is to take advantage of a PDF’s ability to retain a consistent appearance across different computer systems: to simplify the job of the newsletter editor, who must put together a lot of different reports submitted by the various committee chairs; to enable readers to share the newsletter easily, regardless of.( read more ).

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 14, 2014

Being able save what special skills a volunteers has, and likes to donate to your nonprofit makes it easy to quickly contact the right person for the job. General Leadership constituent relationship management system CRM data database nonprofit nonprofit technology nonprofits npTech technology volunteers' Subscribe to updates.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 29, 2014

A couple of pizzas and bottles of soda at the conclusion of an event or project is enough to give volunteers the satisfaction of a job well-done. Our Impact Tech constituent relationship management system CRM nonprofit nonprofit technology nonprofits npTech volunteers website' No need to go big when you’re on a budget.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 19, 2010

But the real question is, HOW do you become a community manager and/or how do you find the right person for the job? It's about having a CONVERSATION with people who care about your work and can help you reach your goals. OK, you've heard this before. What is the skill set you should be looking for?" Great slides.

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Beneblog: Technology Meets Society

NOVEMBER 27, 2013

His job is to explore new frontiers of technology for secure fact-finding by human rights groups and journalists. As a result, my job as an engineer for good is a blast. a11y accessibility Benetech Labs Bookshare born accessible human rights impact Martus Mobile Martus nptech President''s Update socent social enterprise'

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 19, 2009

The developers get reasonable compensation for a job well done, and the clients get the mission-based functionality they asked for. Tags: Consulting Development Technology Zen nptech. When this functionality is complete, everyone is happy.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 19, 2009

The developers get reasonable compensation for a job well done, and the clients get the mission-based functionality they asked for. Tags: Consulting Development Technology Zen nptech. When this functionality is complete, everyone is happy.

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NetWits

APRIL 6, 2012

Holly and the rest of the NTEN team (including all the volunteers) did an incredible job inspiring of over 1800 people for three days. I just returned from the Nonprofit Technology Conference (#12NTC) hosted by NTEN in San Francisco, CA. The conference was amazing!

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 21, 2010

Advice & Resources for Your Online Organizing Career – Check out this great round up from the presenters at the "Online Organizing – Career Night event that includes lessons, insights, and even job opportunities!

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 5, 2009

NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference held each Spring is always THE place to be for nonprofit techies: whether you work in a nonprofit organization or with one, are totally technical or fell into your techie job, like social media or like wiring an office. The 10NTC will be April 8-10, 2010, in Atlanta, GA - mark your calendars now!

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NetWits

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Should non-profits be doing a better job of figuring out how to tie social media activities to hard ROI like fundraising revenue, house file growth, email list growth, volunteer hours, event registrants, etc? But we’ve got to start thinking about how to set ROI objectives that we can track and measure our success by. Don’t we?

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NTEN

JUNE 11, 2013

Many of the species started down the nptech path from very surprising (and accidental) origins. After reading the Connected Cause blog post Top 5 Things Accidental Techies Need to Know Right Now , I shared it in the NTEN Accidental Techies Community of Practice and asked what happy accidents brought people to their jobs in the first place.

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