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. I've been doing this for ten years as part of the annual NTEN Day of Service for the NTC. NTEN has two fantastic events this month!

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NOVEMBER 4, 2014

15NTC Scholarships Thanks to the generous support of the NTEN community, we''re able to provide scholarships to at least 50 individuals to attend the NTC who otherwise might not be able to attend. Together, it''s a space to exchange knowledge, share best practices, and gain insight through valuable networking. Here''s your chance.

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MARCH 18, 2011

The 2011 NTC saw the release of the latest " Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report ". > Download the 2011 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report More than 11,000 nonprofit professionals filled out this year's survey, sponsored by NTEN, Common Knowledge, and Blackbaud, generating a veritable cornucopia of data.

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JULY 12, 2011

Bottom line – nonprofits are having some success in connecting with new constituents and generating action, but the social network works best when requiring a low level of commitment. Like other studies have noted, social networks like Facebook are not raising much money. hours per week on the social network.

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MARCH 18, 2011

NTEN's mission is to help you do that. Today at the 11NTC , NTEN's Executive Director, Holly Ross, announced the launch of the journal during the morning plenary. Thanks to the generous support of Google, NTEN is proud to offer NTEN:Change to the nonprofit community for free !

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MARCH 18, 2011

All Blackbaud Blogs Contact Us Blackbaud.com About Nonprofit Trends Books Research Reports Speaking 2011 NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference – Day 2 Posted by Steve MacLaughlin on March 18th, 2011 Day 2 of NTEN’s Nonprofit Technology Conference ( #NTC ) in Washington, DC is when things really kick into high gear.

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APRIL 3, 2012

Another NTC means more great studies about nonprofit technology released, including the 2012 " Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmarks Report." for yourself: > Download the 2012 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report. It's free! >

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NTEN

JUNE 10, 2011

What is a knowledge sharing network? A robust knowledge sharing network might involve people sharing resources, best practices, worst practices, just-in-time information, quick tips, and deep thinking, all focused on a specific topic. What are some examples of knowledge sharing networks? Knowledge is a lofty word.

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MAY 27, 2010

Niche networks are smaller, more specific networks that can provide you with targeted, passionate audiences ready and waiting to hear what you have to say. The trick is to balance working with larger networks and some of the more specific networks to create a very useful and strategic approach to community building.

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MAY 30, 2013

Enter NTEN''s 501 Tech Clubs. These are informal local groups of those working in the nonprofit sector that meet on a regular basis to network and connect with colleagues, share information, and develop a local professional support network. ConnectVA partnered with NTEN in 2012 in launch a local club in Central VA.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2014

The struggle to create effective content strategies for social networks either comes from not having enough time to devote to social media or not having enough content to post. Cody Damon content strategy Data Media Cause nptech nten Social Media Strategy Web Sites Communications' Cody Damon. Media Cause.

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NOVEMBER 1, 2012

> Download the 2012 NTEN Community Survey Report. In May of 2012 we circulated the link to the online survey to the NTEN Community via direct email (sent to 38,354 contacts) and announcements in our community channels, including our blog, NTEN Discuss email list, our Facebook page, and our Twitter network.

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OCTOBER 8, 2010

Mark Zuckerberg Never Dresses Appropriately for the Weather might be a more accurate title for The Social Network. The Social Network as a title lets us assume the movie is about Facebook, which it isn’t. Maybe the makers of The Social Network just don’t get Facebook. . I wanted the point of The Social Network to be Facebook.

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NTEN

MARCH 5, 2014

Innovation Network. 14ntc data Data data viz nptech nten Strategy Communications' Emery, Andrew Means, and Johanna Morariu.

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Robert Weiner

JANUARY 28, 2009

The early-bird registration period for NTEN’s 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference ends January 31. I love the NTC.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2009

Rather than list off the top things you can do to raise money and spread your money right now, we decided to instead put our money where our mouth is - quite literally - and make a concerted effort to help the entire nptech community by raising money online for scholarships to none other than the 2009 NTC Conference in San Francisco.

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JANUARY 9, 2014

Network For Good. 14ntc data Data Fundraising nptech nten Communications Fundraising' Caryn Stein. Director, Content Strategy. It can be easy to get caught up in chasing the next big thing online, but it’s not usually the best fundraising strategy. It’s one four-letter word: Data. It’s one four-letter word: Data.

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DECEMBER 8, 2010

Teaser: The Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) conducts an annual Community Survey to find out more about the individuals and organizations in the NTEN community. > Download the 2010 NTEN Community Survey Report. > Download the 2010 NTEN Community Survey Report. Key Findings.

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NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Is your organization using niche networks as part of its social media strategy? What is a niche social network? . A niche social network is an online community drawn together by a shared location, demographic, or interest -- or combination of the three. Examples of niche social networks include: .

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 12, 2010

That was the meat, now here's the pudding: the NTEN community's remake of "Bohemian Rhapsody", Muppets style!" " Wild Apricot Blog : 5 Tech Tools for More Engaging Events – "Real-world events are the ultimate in social networking, and nothing beats face-to-face communication.

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JUNE 13, 2012

Thanks to a scholarship from NTEN, I was given the opportunity to fly to Sydney to attend the ConnectingUp! Conference, to network with and learn from the Australian nonprofit technology sector. Thank you once again to NTEN for providing me with this incredible professional development opportunity. Lawrence College.

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MARCH 24, 2011

Nonprofits that want to connect with their constituents are almost obliged to participate on these networks. Causes and associations provide status updates on the networks, post links, publish content via tools like Facebook Notes, groups on Linked In and Facebook, and ask questions on all of the services.

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OCTOBER 7, 2010

Steve MacLaughlin is Blackbaud’s director of Internet solutions and an NTEN board member. Tags: Advocacy Leadership network neutrality NPTech NTEN steve maclaughlin. His blog Connections is the bees knees and he is the co-editor of the new book Internet Management for Nonprofits: Strategies, Tools, and Trade Secrets. .

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AUGUST 10, 2010

Tags: NPTech NTEN Social Media Communications.

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FEBRUARY 17, 2010

You could create separate policies unique to every tool (blogs, microblogs, networking sites, media sharing, etc.) NTEN Community Values. white lindy dreyer maddie grant Newsletter NPTech NTEN. Don't crowd the social media policy with too much information. Stay focused on the social media things. Forget about the tools.

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DECEMBER 8, 2010

The Nonprofit Technology Network (NTEN) conducts an annual Community Survey to find out more about the individuals and organizations in the NTEN community. > Download the 2010 NTEN Community Survey Report. Fundraising/Development Staff is a growing constituency among the NTEN community . Key Findings.

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JANUARY 4, 2011

Create an NTEN Auction Item In each of the last two years, with generous matching support from Convio , we've raised $20,000 to send over 100 people from small nonprofits to the NTC for the best learning and networking opportunity of their careers! -- for our online auction !

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MAY 5, 2011

Read the complete issue of NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! ] By Katya Andresen, COO, Network for Good When we think about giving online, we tend to focus on the latest new bell, whistle or widget for fundraising. so you look good on your portal and social networking listings.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 18, 2011

To keep posted, share ideas and promote through your networks:Twitter #tag for this upcoming visit will be #incgen11 or Email cy@hkcss.org.hk It is designed for sharing with small groups — like colleagues, college roommates or hiking friends — instead of with all of a user’s friends or the entire Web. ."

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APRIL 8, 2014

501 Tech Clubs are informal local groups that meet regularly to get to know their colleagues, develop a professional support network, and talk shop. Today we give a hearty THANK YOU to our 501 Tech Club leaders.

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MAY 1, 2014

CoPs create networking and educational experiences for members of the nonprofit tech community via regular discussion threads, conference calls, webinars, and tweet chats. Think about them as free professional development opportunities — spaces to have smart, organic, and timely conversations and presentations with your nptech peers.

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APRIL 13, 2013

Based on the research we’ve done roughly 73% allocate 1/2 FTE to managing social networking activities. Based on the research roughly 43% of nonprofits budget $0 for their social networking activities. Social Media #13ntc #nptech NTEN Social Fundraising social media for nonprofit' Is that enough? What about retention?

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MARCH 12, 2014

The non-profit sector has a much more pragmatic attitude towards social fundraising now than we did when popular networks like Facebook or Twitter were new. 14ntc artez interactive Claire Kerr Mobile nptech nten Social Media Strategy Fundraising' The answer lies in how most of us are tracking social donations.

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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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APRIL 7, 2014

We''re kicking off Monday with a shout out to NTEN’s Community of Practice (COP) leaders. Some are veterans in the #nptech space who''ve been organizing with us for years; others have just started their groups after being inspired at the 2014 Nonprofit Technology Conference. Is there a COP that you wish existed?

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JULY 30, 2008

Amy is a great source for nptech tips of all types. and social network guru for the nptech community. BTW, I thought of you today after reading Nancy’s comments about the online community module for NTEN We Are Media. Amy Sample Ward let’s us know how to give green. Beth is, of course, THE web 2.0

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MARCH 11, 2011

Network for Good has begun directing visitors to support responders, as well. Just last year, the Red Cross hosted a summit on emergency social data to explore how aid agencies might use social and mobile tools to better share data. Geolocation tools like Ushahidi and data collaboration tools like Sahana were used in Haiti to help responders.

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