Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 22, 2009

This morning the Washington Post published an article titled " To Nonprofits Seeking Cash, Facebook App Isn't So Green: Though Popular, 'Causes' Ineffective for Fundraising." Tags: facebook. Flickr Photo by Vaguely Artistic. And, as Tech Hermit blog notes, there was quite a discussion about this on Twitter. What do you think?

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NetWits

MAY 20, 2008

The Organization: Founded in 1974, Bread for the City (BFC) provides food, clothing, medical care, and legal and social services to the poor of Washington, DC. Not only does it capture and create a record of the new constituent in The Raiser’s Edge®, but it allows returning visitors and donors to update their profiles.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2009

I was in Washington, DC where I did a session on social media strategy for a convening of Packard Grantees. We are also learning in public when we engage in in-depth conversation whether it is offline or online, for example in the comments of a blog post or asking questions on Twitter. Offline/Online Interaction.

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Care2

MAY 21, 2009

When the Washington Post writes about health care reform or corporate accountability is your campaign mentioned? Media outlets both online and offline. Tagging on social bookmarking sites like delicious, Digg, etc. Think about it. When the NYT writes about climate change is your environmental group quoted? Tweets on Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

I've been in Washington, DC for the Network Effectiveness and Social Media Strategy Map working session for Packard Foundation Grantees convened by Monitor Institute. Christine Egger from Social Actions left a thoughtful comment on my Facebook profile about process: . Tags: network effectiveness.

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Care2

MAY 22, 2009

When the Washington Post writes about health care reform or corporate accountability is your campaign mentioned? Listen and Build Relationships Some of the best ways to build relationships with reporters and bloggers who cover your issues is to examine their “byline profiles”, start listening and begin a dialogue.

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