Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 13, 2010

Tags: Non-profit technology General non-profit interest Fundraising nptech Marketing Social networking Non-profit Communications Twitter crowdsourcing chat social media non-profit nonprofit. read more ).

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Twitter Marketing Fundraising Nonprofit 145

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 16, 2010

Countless nonprofits flocked to Ning to create social networks. Since I’m not a social media guru, I’ve generally kept my opinions about this to myself. Anyway, if you’re looking for a great social network management system that won’t get pulled out from under you, try Elgg.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 22, 2010

A tweet or status update is so easy to publish – and “Please vote” is such a small favor to ask of your social network. But as Chris Brogan points out, in The Problem with Social Only Nonprofit Campaigns,there’s a cumulative effect of all those social media requests.( It’s just a quick click, right? read more ).

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Wild Apricot

NOVEMBER 18, 2010

Tags: case studies cause marketing donations Facebook games Marketing non-profit Non-profit Communications Non-profit technology nptech online community online donations promotion social media Social networking. a lot of games. How is your cause going to compete with Farmville? read more ).

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Marketing Social Game Case Study 134

Wild Apricot

AUGUST 20, 2009

Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Social networking Facebook Twitter social media. If you manage a Facebook Page, you now will be able to decide whether to share updates with their Twitter followers, and you also will be able to control what type of updates to share: status updates, links,( read more ).

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 16, 2009

Social networking Non-profit Communications Twitter social media. Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Web 2.0 The news is already widespread online - so let's go ahead and take a look at Twitter Lists, how they work, and what they can do for you.( read more ).

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 30, 2010

And if you’re offering a free webinar of interest to non-profit folks that didn’t make October’s list, please leave a comment.( read more ).

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Free Case Study Nonprofit Social Network 138

Wild Apricot

JULY 6, 2010

Don’t know whether you ought to “friend” or “like” or tweet” to get the best mileage for your message in the social networks? Jumpstart the planning process with Jay Baer’s smart one-page Social Media Strategy Worksheet.( read more ).

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Wild Apricot

MAY 31, 2010

Volunteers events Social networking Non-profit Communications training Membership management Donor management webinar social media. Tags: Non-profit technology General non-profit interest Fundraising nptech Marketing Web 2.0 read more ).

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 13, 2009

I just received a real-world lesson in social networking done right — and a free bag of popcorn — thanks to Love Your City, a community outreach program by churches across Canada. What does this have to do with using social media to recruit new members to your non-profit? There are a number of lessons here.( read more ).

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Case Study Social Network Studies Network 68

Wild Apricot

AUGUST 9, 2010

Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Marketing Social networking Facebook Non-profit Communications social media. Ask questions, answer them, and rate (or be rated) for best answers. What does this mean for nonprofits? A new way to reach potential supporters, and to spread the word about your cause! read more ).

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Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 28, 2010

Tags: Fundraising Marketing Membership management nonprofit non-profit Non-profit Communications Non-profit technology nptech SEO social media Social networking training volunteer management Volunteers webinar. read more ).

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Free Nonprofit Social Network Social Media 119

Wild Apricot

AUGUST 30, 2010

Tags: Non-profit technology General non-profit interest Fundraising nptech Marketing Best practices Volunteers E-mail marketing events Social networking case studies Non-profit Communications websites training Membership management Donor management webinar software social media newsletters. read more ).

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Free Case Study Nonprofit Social Network 130

Wild Apricot

MAY 22, 2009

By now, even your grandmother knows social media is hot, but what’s the ROI on that social networking? But what if you could track stats for all your major networks - free - from your desktop or home page, without giving out your passwords? Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Web 2.0 read more ).

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Wild Apricot

JULY 25, 2009

The expectation of reciprocity can turn a pleasant social media connection into an uncomfortable transaction - sometimes against your best interests.( Tags: Non-profit technology nptech online community Social networking social media. read more ).

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Social Media Media Social Social Network 117

Wild Apricot

MAY 12, 2009

Best practices online community Social networking case studies Non-profit Communications social media. Tags: Non-profit technology Fundraising nptech Web 2.0 But it can be time-consuming to search out those that are up-to-date, actionable, and appropriate to nonprofits. read more ).

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

Maybe you've already picked up a copy of The Networked Nonprofit: Connecting with Social Media to Drive Change, by Beth Kanter and Allison Fine – but perhaps you’re still wondering if the book can help a small nonprofit like yours? Networking is not just for the "big guys" out there.( The answer is, Yes! read more ).

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Network Nonprofit Social Media Social Network 117

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Only vaguely because I don’t really keep close track of the goings on in the Social Networking space: it’s not my passion. Annoyed because it seems the nptech community hasn’t figured this out, even being hit over the head with this over, and over, and over again. I’m warning you – this is snarky.

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Difference Open Source Nptech Myspace 160

Wild Apricot

JUNE 23, 2009

For every hour your non-profit invests in social networking, an hour is lost to other projects that might further your cause more effectively. How can you know if social media is the best possible use of that time, unless you’ve first figured out what you want to achieve? read more ).

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Social Media Profit Media Goal 106

Wild Apricot

JANUARY 8, 2010

Social media responded to the stunt with a certain amount of tee-heeing and innuendo; with calls for a comparable “game for the guys” about underwear choices; with cries of “TMI” (Too Much Information); balanced with expressions of support and noticeable efforts to extend.( read more ).

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Meme Facebook Social Media Work 121

Wild Apricot

AUGUST 2, 2010

Carol’s been studying Idealware’s Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide – the latest in a line of Idealware’s terrific research-based publications – and she’s kindly agreed to share her top “take-aways” from this new publication.( read more ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2007

Most NpTech blogs are high school level. 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. What reading level is your blog?

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Social Network Nptech Tag Network 50

NTEN

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. .

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Social Network Attention Network Social 79

Wild Apricot

APRIL 1, 2010

Tags: Non-profit technology General non-profit interest Fundraising nptech Volunteers E-mail marketing Social networking Non-profit Communications training event management Membership management Donor management webinar social media. read more ).

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Wild Apricot

SEPTEMBER 9, 2010

Tags: Non-profit Communications Non-profit technology nptech productivity social media Social networking Twitter. read more ).

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Twitter News Time Social Network 109

Wild Apricot

JUNE 2, 2010

Of the “big three” social media networks (Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn) each has its own challenges for nonprofits trying to spread their message, but we've tended put LinkedIn at the bottom of the list as more useful for individual networking than for nonprofit outreach. Now, the times – they are a-changin’! read more ).

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Linkedin Share Social Media Nonprofit 113

NTEN

MAY 10, 2010

Remember those halcyon days of yore when the phrase "social networking" was suffused with golden light? If your organization isn't measuring the results of its social media initiatives, you may be wasting time and effort. Tags: NPTech NTEN. New fundraising campaing? Try Causes! Need to build community?

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Social Network Network Social Ning 67

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. Charlene Li's latest slide deck about engagement, relationships, and social media. Tags: nptechtagsummary. blog here and here.

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Social Media Nptech Ning Social 91

Wild Apricot

JANUARY 8, 2009

If you're not sure, it may be time to work out a social media policy for your staff and volunteers who blog and chat and comment online, where the personal and professional lines often blur.( read more ).

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Social Media Policy Media Social 108

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 7, 2008

Colman set up the nptech room on FriendFeed five days ago and 105 NpTechers have joined the NpTech Room. As she says, it combines social bookmarking, feed reading, and the casual interactions of Twitter into something that works somewhat like mailing list, but doesn't add to your email overload. NpTech Talk and News.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 28, 2009

It’s great to interact with others around the world in social networks — to learn what other organizations are doing, and to reap fresh ideas for your own nonprofit — but what a many small nonprofit often needs most is to connect with potential volunteers and supporters in your own community. read more ).

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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. Can online networking help your career? read more ).

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Linkedin Social Network Profit Nptech 97

NTEN

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

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: . Tags: NPTech NTEN Social Media Communications.

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Social Network Network Social Social Media 74

Wild Apricot

OCTOBER 24, 2009

How can a small nonprofit organization, with limited time and resources for social media, find the right people to connect with in that microblogging crowd? Social networking Twitter maps application search social media. Tags: Non-profit technology nptech Web 2.0 Try your TPS.( read more ).

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Map Twitter People Local 100

Wild Apricot

JULY 21, 2010

Lessons learned can be replicated by other non-profits, both for contest campaigns and for general social media outreach.( read more ).

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Contest Lesson Practice Campaign 102

NTEN

FEBRUARY 26, 2010

annual Nonprofit Social Networking Survey after today. you use social networks as part of your work, we hope you'll tell us about it. The Nonprofit Social Network Survey is a joint project of NTEN, Common. Tags: NPTech NTEN. We'll be closing the 2nd. After all, Friday's a. > Take the.

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Social Network Survey Network Social 60

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2007

NpTech Conversations Convio Opens Up API Jason at DIA summarizes the posts and the bigs news in the nptech field this last week - Convio Releases An Open API. Which is worse, email overload or social networking fatigue. WSJ article " Will Social Features Make Email Sexy Again? I wholeheartedly agree !

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