Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 12, 2006

Nancy Schwartz invited me to submit a piece for next week's Carnival of Nonprofit Consultants theme on "Using Social Networking Tools." " So, I'm sharing a little getting started advice, a mini-case study, and a list of resources. I've pointed to a lot of resources in my blog.). The Case Study.

Case Study 50

Case Study Social Network Network Resource 50

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 25, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. 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). " Check it out!

Web 126

Web Contest Bookmarking Storytelling 126

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 19, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. 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). What do you think?

Web 120

Web Bookmarking Social Media Delicious 120

Amy Sample Ward

DECEMBER 24, 2009

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. 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). NonProfit 2.0 Unconference is coming to Washington, D.C.,

Web 111

Web Wikispaces Wiki Unconference 111

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 18, 2007

The Featured Projects will be going on to the NetSquared Conference and have an opportunity to receive cash, tech and consulting resources. A Global Neighbour Network: NABUUR.com [link]. A Global Neighbour Network: NABUUR.com [link]. s Problems Through Social Networking Sites [link]. Addressing Africa???s

Netsquared 50

Netsquared Project Africa Open Source 50

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 2, 2014

Join your local NetSquared group. This roundup of face-to-face nonprofit tech events includes meetups from NetSquared , NTEN’s Tech Clubs and HandsOn Tech. Seattle, WA: End of Summer Soiree: Resource Roundup and Social Networking. Abidjan, Ivory Coast: Abidjan NetSquared Monthly Meetup. No local group?

Netsquared 50

Netsquared United Kingdom Burkina Faso Guatemala 50

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 26, 2011

In the age of the social network, new sites want to be “the hub” for information/engagement and the non-profit space is no different. It’s exciting to see how much resources we can help non-profits obtain just with a little bit of technology. “My donors are confused…I’m competing with other non-profits&#.

Interview 213

Interview Public Uganda Profit 213

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 23, 2007

When I saw the title of this post, " I'm Engaged ," I thought he was talking about the report that The Network Centric Advocacy Blog mentions as a must-read for advocacy and communication staff called Activation Point. Social Network Fragmentation. Social network fragmentation? Social networking burnout?

Social Network 50

Social Network Nptech Tag Summary 50

Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2011

This post was authored by Claire Sale and originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog. Learn Even More: Here are a few more resources for you to delve even deeper into online listening: "Amy Sample Ward has put together a marvelous resource list here. post a question or topic to the NetSquared community and participants.

Netsquared 56

Netsquared Tools Online Poll 56

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

I come across so many great conversations, ideas, and resources all over the web every day. 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). Million in donations for charities this past winter. ."

Web 114

Web Bookmarking Org San Francisco 114

NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Claire Sale, NetSquared. My Grandmother also has a whole network of friends who are at various stages of computer use/online adoption. Recently, she asked me if I could share any resources for her and her friends to be able to network, learn and socialize on the internet. Thanks for sharing this, Rich Quick !

Tools 92

Tools Netsquared Skype Bookmarking 92

Have Fun - Do Good

MARCH 15, 2007

One of my jobs is as the Community Builder for NetSquared , a project of Tech Soup that works to help nonprofits and NGOs use the social web for social change. If you, or someone you know, is working on a tech for social impact project, please encourage them to nominate their project for a NetSquared Innovation Fund Award.

Netsquared 40

Netsquared Award Project San Jose 40

Have Fun - Do Good

FEBRUARY 16, 2007

Thirty-year-old matin is helping to develop a new social networking site for youth activists, MyBLOC.Net. You’ll also be able to post campaigns, create coalitions, show organizational relationships, and share resources needed and available with other organizations. Originally Posted on NetSquared. I just got goosebumps.

Social Network 40

Social Network Network Organization Social 40

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

This post was authored by Trenton DuVal, a contributing editor at NetSquared, and originally appeared on the NetSquared blog. spoke with Bryan about the changes for nonprofits coming to the social network for a post on SocialBrite. This will strengthen the connections that your organization has on the social network.

Linkedin 68

Linkedin Nonprofit Netsquared Social Network 68

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2008

The summaries will be briefer, focused on a social media theme or a social media question related to practice. I hope to go deeper on one theme rather than cover many resources superficially. s the same thing when it comes to social networks. Photo by AllSpice1 (Can you tell how it has been photoshopped?).

Social Network 50

Social Network Nptech Summary Network 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2007

Netsquared Voting Deadline Extended. Due to some technical glitches , you now have 48 additional hours to figure out what 5-10 of the 150 fantastic social change and technology projects at Netsquared will receive your vote. is from Michael Gibbons who used leadership, passion, and resourcefulness as his criteria.

Nptech 50

Nptech NTC Netsquared Summary 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Social Networking for Social Change According to TechCrunch , Change.org, a social networking site that links volunteers to causes and voters to politicians will launch a new white-label social network for non-profits. Remember, it's not the level , but whether it is a match to your audience.

Social Network 50

Social Network Nptech Tag Network 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 15, 2009

We need offline events to meet each other, bond eye-to-eye, and forge the collaborations that will make our social networks stronger, better connected, and ultimately transformative. Does your community focus on networking with learning & sharing? We need real world events to be a central part of our online organizing.

Offline 88

Offline Community Organization Online 88

NTEN

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

Check out this page to see where NTEN will be in the community this month, we''d love to link up with you.

Seattle 69

Seattle NTEN DC Netsquared 69

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

As part of Social Media September (#SocMedSep), we've been tapping into the wisdom of our global TechSoup and NetSquared communities as well as experts in nonprofit technology. Additionally, I wanted her to share how they determine which social networks to use and their most successful campaigns. AP: Data is key.

Social Media 56

Social Media Broadcast Global Media 56

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 28, 2011

I’m in Austin, TX, today engaging with librarians, digital curators, and technologists working at the nexus of communities and knowledge at the Electronic Resources and Libraries annual conference. Also think about access – access to resources and information, as well as access to partners and other organizations.

Library 241

Library Community Model Collaboration 241

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2010

Does your nonprofit have a social media policy? Netsquared is running a thinktank on this topic and you contribute your ideas here. ASHA (nonprofit) social media guidelines. Intel Social Media Guidelines. IBM Social Computing Policy. Charlene Li's Wiki of social Media Policies. How did you educate people?

Social Media 101

Social Media Policy Media Social 101

Have Fun - Do Good

OCTOBER 17, 2008

We've compiled a list of Tools and Resources to share with participants, and thought that you might enjoy seeing it as well. Tomorrow, October 18th, Eric Leland of Leland Design , and I will be presenting about, "Internet Strategy on the Cheap" at the San Francisco Bay Area Nonprofit Boot Camp.

Resource 40

Resource Skype Internet Tools 40

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2011

Content curation is not about collecting links or being an information pack rat, it is more about putting them into a context with organization, annotation, and presentation. Content curators provide a customized, vetted selection of the best and most relevant resources on a very specific topic or theme.

Content 139

Content Social Media Skills Feeds 139

Tech Soup

AUGUST 3, 2011

This post was authored by Claire Sale and originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog. For the social networking world to get behind this and support it would be very far-reaching." General Accessibility Resources. Tank is a monthly blogging/social networking event open to anyone and. using social media.

Netsquared 40

Netsquared Accessibility Culture Build 40

Tech Soup

AUGUST 7, 2013

It was originally published on NetSquared. Some great data resources are featured this week, along with telling insight on the use of big data for global development and the use of open data by citizens. Data Resources. Data Use by Citizens.

Data 44

Data Global Resource YouTube 44

Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 9, 2011

This post was authored by Claire Sale and originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog. tips, tactics, and resources for content curation with the rest of the. The roundup of contributions will be posted on the NetSquared blog on Monday, September 26. We want to learn from you about curating content! A buzzword in the.

Content 47

Content Netsquared Tag Community 47

Care2

JUNE 21, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Make the first words they read the ones with the most impact and importance.

Netsquared 28

Netsquared Social Media Advocacy Online 28

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 29, 2007

Slide Share Show, " Putting the U in YouTube " although geared for higher education institutions provides some really good practical marketing tips for social networking sites that should be useful for nonprofits too. NetSquared. The Seattle's Net Tuesday Group has just launched a social networking site on ning.

Nptech 50

Nptech Tag Summary YouTube 50

Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2011

This post was authored by Claire Sale and originally appeared on the NetSquared Blog. Using the social web to market your cause, communicate your services, and interact with your audience is an important part of the. communication function for many socially-focused organizations. Blog, or using social media.

Netsquared 36

Netsquared Online Social Media NTEN 36

Tech Soup

APRIL 5, 2012

These changes are an opportunity for you to better tell your group's story on the social network. Read more about Facebook's Timeline from these additional resources: Time for a Timeline! from NetSquared. On March 31, Facebook altered the basic layout for all brands and organizations on the platform.

Facebook 57

Facebook Nonprofit History Social Network 57

NTEN

AUGUST 28, 2014

CoP organizers Praan Misir ( CommBuild ) and Brett Ashley Crawford ( Arts Nonprofits ) and Tech Club organizers Regina Walton ( SFTech4Good ), Paula Jones ( NCTech4Good ), and Chad Leaman and Elijah van der Giessen (both from NetSquared Vancouver ) took time out to deliver the presentation.

Community 76

Community Tools Organization Jing 76

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 20, 2009

It is one of a number of "life streaming applications" where individuals and organizations who are active on the social web can port their activity across social networks into one, easy to follow, read, and comment activity stream. I've used a little social network theory to design my FriendFeed friending strategy.

Slides 50

Slides Social Network Feeds Wikipedia 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 11, 2008

The organization's goal is to makes it easy for people to find and share opportunities to give or volunteer for social causes using social networking strategies. I've been following Peter's work since October 2006, when I first discovered Peter's research on group giving when he introduced himself on Netsquared.

Action 50

Action Goal Social Giving 50

Tech Soup

OCTOBER 9, 2014

Identifying Nearby Resources. This project is a great resource for libraries to share with patrons. The app aggregates data based on your location, interests, and social networks to provide you a list of recommended events. So, what are these nonprofits and developers working on? Let's dive in. LocalFreeWeb.

San Francisco 61

San Francisco Develop Nonprofit Library 61

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 29, 2007

Britt Bravo at NetSquared summarized a community discussion about the "Best of the Nonprofit Social Web." But over the past few months, I have noticed, like Amy Gahran , that as I've engaged more in using Twitter, I'm connecting with resources and people more on Twitter than with social bookmarking tools.

Nptech 50

Nptech Summary Tag Social 50

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 24, 2007

The AFP blog points to a press release from Firstgiving about the launch of a social networking site. observes, "Thus you need a strategy that combines email lists pushing your message, vision, and resources out into communities residing on sites and networks other than your own." " I agree. Global NpTech.

Summary 50

Summary Nptech Tag Green 50