Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 10, 2010

From Google Wave to Google Voice , to Social Search and now Google Buzz , I think that now is a good time for nonprofits to reserve a Gmail account if they haven’t already. I am hoping that Google Voice and eventually Google Wave will also be tied to Gmail accounts. Tags: Google Google Buzz.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 4, 2012

Is your organization using social media, or are you still trying to figure it all out? Now is the time to act and give your cause the voice it needs. TIP: Use the bulk upload feature to schedule tweets for the week if you know that you will be too busy to post to your social networks. The time to wait has come and gone.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

If you want your text to be effective, you must edit and add your own ‘voice’ and perspective. “ Its response: 4) Social Media Content Calendar Keeping up with social media is much easier when you’ve got an editorial calendar to follow. The following prompt will help you get started!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

Facebook is the largest social network in the world and is becoming increasingly integrated into the Social Web with every passing second. Flickr is the largest photo-sharing social networking community on the Web and should be your starting point for your online photo-sharing campaigns. Blogging: 10 Hours Weekly.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 25, 2012

This was the launch of a peer learning group called “ The Networked NGO ,” based on the ideas in my book, The Networked Nonprofit. The four-day intensive face-to-face training was for senior level staff and their social media staffers. Networked NGOs and Social Media Integrated Into Organizational Communications.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

This post shares a few observations about Networked Nonprofits. Networking: Weaving Online and Offline, Strong Ties and Weak Ties. I have been experimenting with how to deliver “networked&# presentations and workshops. We were honored to do a luncheon discussion at the Berkman Center on the Networked Nonprofit.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 11, 2009

3) Jott : Accurate voice-to-text technology that can transcribe a phone call and publish it to an email, blog, or social networking service. Tags: Social Networking Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0 Take a gander at the following shortlist of Web 2.0

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 30, 2009

Mark at Queer Ideas takes on the concept of voice and tone in nonprofit communications. I've come to the conclusion that the instructional approach that so many brand guidelines take to defining 'tone of voice' simply doesn't work when it comes to specifying how non-profits must use language," Mark says.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

But we want to give nonprofits with limited resources access to quality tools and training that will allow them to build a house social network even if they don’t have a big budget or a social networking guru on staff. What would you like to see in a 12-month DIY curriculum for building a house social network?

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Care2

JUNE 2, 2010

In The Networked Nonprofit: Connecting With Social Media To Drive Change, co-authors Beth Kanter and Allison Fine, show how social media is catalyzing a shift away from this type of “organization-centric&# advocacy, governance and communications toward a “network-centric&# approach.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 1, 2009

Let’s step back a minute and consider why a nonprofit or social benefit group wants to include social networking as part of a social media strategy. Why would your organization want to have a presence on a social network? Go where the community already is! Instead, go where they have already set up shop.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

LinkedIn, the professional social networking platform has been around longer than Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and Snapchat. The majority of its users are on it daily, which provides businesses and brands with a great platform for implementing a social media marketing strategy. . Build your network. People who know you!

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 20, 2009

Giving Groups a Stronger Voice" should be good news for the many nonprofit folks frustrated by the limitations of Facebook Groups, compared to what the spiffy new Fan Pages offer.( Tags: Non-profit technology nptech online community Social networking Facebook Non-profit Communications social media. read more ).

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

I blogged earlier this year about research that indicates very strongly we’ve replicated our offline social barriers and segmentation in our online social networking platforms. ( Visit danah boyd’s website for more information and research on this topic.) as a form of self expression and identification.

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Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 5, 2009

I blogged earlier this year about research that indicates very strongly we’ve replicated our offline social barriers and segmentation in our online social networking platforms. ( Visit danah boyd’s website for more information and research on this topic.) as a form of self expression and identification.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

While visual branding makes your forms easier to recognize, you should also include your organization’s voice on your forms. Take advantage of your fundraising software to automate your gratitude to your donors and customize the experience to include their names using tags.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 29, 2007

The Net2 Secret Plan from Marnie Webb NpTech Tag New Year's Reflections, Predictions, and Best Ofs What are some of the ways that the social web marks the New Year? As we move into 2008, one last reflection, what are you lessons learned about Nonprofits and Social Media ? Let's take a look. How do you make easy?

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Care2

JUNE 30, 2014

People love being personally thanked by a real human voice. If you have a social CRM and have done social media appends, you have access to where your donors are on social networks. If you have too many donors to thanks on social media, make a fun meme and tag them on different social media channels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2007

" -- the poll was done with mp3 files and so you can hear their voices. The Technovist offers some 5 tips for nonprofits to get started with social networking sites. Michelle Murrain adds that she won't sign up until the content is more compelling and the social graph is open. Tag your post with "net2thinktank."

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

New ‘WSJ’ Conduct Rules Target Twitter, Facebook - The Wall Street Journal circulated a newly compiled list of "professional conduct" covering social media, social networking, and so on. They’ll take for granted that their voices can be heard and that a social movement can be launched from their laptop.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 14, 2010

This excellent post by my business partner, Geoff Livingston, provides some excellent tips for encouraging deeper engagement from your nonprofit's online social media friends and fans. to track how your online social network activities are driving offline actions. Tags: facebook. I've also been reading about tips.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 30, 2009

How do you decide what kind of information or campaigns are delivered to your various community members on different social networks? Scott Stadum at Idealist.org responded with an excellent collection of points for nonprofits considering how to manage the multiple entry points for engagement with social media. From Idealist.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2009

Cisco writes about a public-private partnership they have had with British Telecom and OneWorld that offers a voice accessible knowledgebase for rural farmers. LifeLines India allows them to call in and —using a voice activated system in their local language — get advice about their needs.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 19, 2009

Global Voices Online is reporting how social media is playing a role in the latest parliamentary and council elections in Botswana. Tags: Connecting to the Internet Social Networking Telecom Services Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0 One blogger in particular, Patricia Maganu, notes that: read more.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

It found that if they needed help and couldn’t reach 9-1-1, one in five would try to contact responders through a digital means such as e-mail, websites or social media. Another example of indirect content is that of social networks. Thousands of reports were placed via SMS. Their mother might be in one of those photos.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 13, 2009

This Wednesday, April 15th, you can participate in a free online event and webinar from TechSoup, Basics for Beginners: Getting Started with Social Media Tools. So you’ve heard about Facebook, Twitter, and other online social networking sites. Tags: digital learning events basics newbie techsoup techsoupglobal webinar.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2010

I proposed two panels You Can’t Recycle Wasted Time on Social Networks and I’ve Found My Free Agent, Now What? A Unified Voice for the Nonprofit Technology Community: Possibility or Herding Cats? Share What’s on your Mind: A Productive Therapy Session for Social Media Organizers. Tags: Conferences.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 28, 2010

We kicked off the conference with an interview style keynote about the Networked Nonprofit, moderated by fabulous Shireen Mitchell (aka digitalsista ). The best part is when the audience joins the conversation. Shireen did a fabulous job of bringing in their voices. Scan Social Networks for Free Agents.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 16, 2009

Ensuring that fresh voices participate is important - we could all talk to the same group of people without organizing a public conversation. Promoting the chat widely via Twitter and other social networks is a great way to find more participants, too. Tags: community events 4change chat lessonslearned twitter.

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Tech Soup

MAY 4, 2009

Tags: Green Office GreenTech Running Your Organization Social Networking Staff Telecom Services Using the Web and Internet Web 2.0 Tools Web 2.0

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2009

At that time the Facebook Causes was only two months old and in their conclusion they pointed out that fundraising on social networks was not a silver bullet and that it takes time. . Steve MacLaughlin points out "If the reason why you want to use social networks is just to raise money, then stop now.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 5, 2013

We would recommend utilizing a social media accounts manager that allows you to use these tools in a less time consuming fashion, such as Hootsuite. A social media analyzer is also old hat but worth at least a mention. Many nonprofits favor PostLing for the task and Rowfeeder for quickly analyzing and researching hash tags.

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Tech Soup

FEBRUARY 12, 2009

But still, what if I really just want to use social media (said in 5 year old tantrum voice)? The possibilities of social media are exciting, but (and I think we all need to remind ourselves of this from time to time) so are the possibilities of traditional communication. Tags: Fundraising Web 2.0

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 14, 2009

We provide a supportive network for the vibrant and thriving community of women in technology professions by giving women an open platform to share their talents, experiences, and insights. Network for Good : $29.95/month Social Networks & Twitter from Natalie Foster: Two Principles: 1. What is your real output?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2008

Transparency and Social Media: Dealing with Criticism. The Intangible Benefits of Social Media. Reports of the Death of Social Networking for Nonprofits Are Not True! Social Networking: Part of Your Job or Just for Fun? Your Organization's Social Networking Strategy Doesn't Have To Be Like Mastercard.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

DU’s Learning Zone offers guides with PDF downloads on a wide range of social media topics, including information about how seniors can share photos and video , get started with social networks and blogs and learn more about web tools and security. Tags: interview communitys resources seniors social media.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 30, 2009

Join every social network, community, directory, and affinity group you can to tell your story. Tell a good story, but don't forget to bring in new voices. Tags: guest blogging nten social media socialmarketing storytelling. Your story is yours, so give it a style and flair that reflects your culture and mission.

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