Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 26, 2011

This week in San Francisco, technologists and human rights advocates are meeting at the Silicon Valley Human Rights Conference (or RightsCon )to grapple with the realities of how we better manage the human rights implications of new technologies. At WITNESS, we’ve been wrestling with the promise and peril of new communications technologies.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Creating Video Content : 15 Hours Weekly. Not everyone is a natural-born Twitterer, and it may take time to find the right person at your nonprofit to be the voice(s) behind your Twitter avatar, but it’s worth the investment of resources. Of the Big Three, Twitter requires the most time to utilize.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2011

So much so that many nonprofit professionals are overwhelmed by the all choices – and as the Mobile Web and related start-ups continue to grow, prepare to be mind-boggled by all the new technology options available to your nonprofit in coming years. A free, fun mobile photo-sharing iPhone App that turns your mobile photos instantly in art.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

As we all continue exploring the vast horizons of the internet and the social tools it offers, be sure to check out the applications that help you continue telling stories with the power of video, maps and more. Be sure to check it out for yourself or watch this video to take a tour. Historypin.

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 4, 2024

Prior to Bloomerang, he was the CEO and Co-Founder of eTapestry for 11 years, which at the time was the leading SaaS technology company serving the charity sector. Over the years, he has given more than 2,500 speeches around the world for the charity sector and is often the voice of new technology for fundraisers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 6, 2013

Share Stories, Photos, and Videos from Events. You should be regularly photographing and recording videos at important events that your nonprofit hosts. A day or two after the event, write up a brief blog post summarizing the event, with a Flickr slide show or YouTube video recapping the event.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 9, 2012

To be successful on the Social Web, nonprofits need to have a presence on mutliple social networks and should be consistently creating content that can be shared on the Social Web, such as blog posts, photos, and videos. It’s the number one, first-voiced complaint in every webinar and social media training that I give.

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Tech Soup

MARCH 17, 2014

last week to see what’s really going on in the frontier of nonprofit technology: wearable devices. As luck would have it, I got to chatting right away with Ned Malik, CTO of Vision Online , a DC-based company that provides cutting-edge information technology to government. You can do Google searches by voice.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Share Stories, Photos, and Videos from Events. You should be regularly photographing and recording videos at important events that your nonprofit hosts. A day or two after the event, write up a brief blog post summarizing the event, with a Flickr slide show or YouTube video recapping the event.

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MAY 2, 2022

A few things to keep in mind for any virtual fundraising idea: Choose your technology carefully! If your audience is likely to be intimidated by technology, keep it as simple as possible. You could also invite various local musicians to create a video of an ensemble cover of a popular song.

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Non Profit Quarterly

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

The campaign rebuked and said they had no ill intent with this design, that they’d simply dropped the photo down to black and white to show contrast between the candidates and that the point of the flyer is to contrast them. Maybe we’ll start with you, Amy, bring your voice in. And we know that’s a tactic people use.

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Tech Soup

JULY 16, 2013

Through technology! Through technology, data, and resource-sharing, Community Boost_r seeks to empower Balkan citizens to voice their opinions, demand solutions to everyday problems, and stay informed on accountability and transparency issues. The Power of Technology Challenges. How can people fight back?

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

The social media/technology landscape in Romania is very interesting – with a diverse set of issues, struggles and opportunities. Do you have videos, pictures, or slides? Do you have lots of different voices? Resources: Global Voices has created a Guide to Blog For A Cause. Photo credit: Flickr futureshape ).

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Bloomerang

FEBRUARY 1, 2023

Why This Fundraising App Made Our List OneCause’s fundraising technology made our list because it is completely built for mobile. With both nonprofit-facing and donor-facing technology, they make it easy to manage all aspects of your next event right from your phone. Now, your winners can just grab their prizes and go!

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Tech Soup

MAY 28, 2013

We believe that you're only as good as the technology at your disposal. Our team was quite impressed with the quality of photos and videos submitted, and all the hard work that was put into each. First Place Video. Please visit the site to view this video). " First Place Photo. We all have a story.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Share Stories, Photos, and Videos from Events. You should be regularly photographing and recording videos at important events that your nonprofit hosts. A day or two after the event, write up a brief blog post summarizing the event, with a Flickr slide show or YouTube video recapping the event.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 17, 2011

I’m in Washington, DC for the Nonprofit Technology Conference hosted by NTEN. Google has also developed other online resources such as educational videos , case studies and better ways for you to connect with other nonprofits. Also demonstrated is how you can use the voice recorder to send dictate and send an email for you.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 19, 2011

Social media, like all technology, is developed by people. The photo or video taken on a phone and then posted to the web can change the conversation, alert news media to issues or new developments, and change the course of response. Their mother might be in one of those photos.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

In 1996, CCTV opened computerCENTRAL , a state-of-the art community technology center, to extend our mission by providing our community with access to computers and the Internet. In late 2005, Steve Garfield and Ravi Jain taught our first videoblogging workshop, Blogosphere: Video Blogs 101. You can also follow us on Friendfeed.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 23, 2017

Transmedia storytelling it is the technique of telling a story across multiple online platforms and formats using current digital technologies. By using their voices to support their organization’s mission, they boost trust and inspire meaningful conversation and debate. Marcelo talked about how humor can capture attention.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 28, 2014

Please visit the site to view this video). The winner of the digital storytelling award that promotes a youth cause or STEM (science, technology, engineering, and mathematics) is "Free Running in Baltimore" by Wide Angle Youth Media, created by Tyson Sanford-Griffin. Please visit the site to view this video).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 3, 2011

The project is being managed by IIE and builds on a highly successful program launched in the Middle East five years ago, Women in Technology that trained over 10,000 women from 9 countries in the Middle East and in collaboration with over 60 training partners. In the above video, Naeema Zarif. Photo by SMEXbeirut.

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 16, 2014

More often you see millennials sharing that which is more visually pleasing and attention grabbing—so photos and videos are what scroll down your feeds. In politics, they’ve already made their voices heard through voting, activism and campaigning. Featured Human Resources Nonprofit Technology Volunteer Recruiting'

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Achieve

AUGUST 13, 2015

I’ve heard many nonprofit professionals label Generation Y or Millennials (born 1980-2000) as a generation of slacktivists (slacker + activists) – great for sharing information about a cause on Twitter or helping YouTube videos go viral, but other than that, useless to fundraising and development. I reject this label. Generosity Water. ,

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2012

Consumers will see that their voices make a difference when programs are adjusted and measures of success redefined in response to feedback. This exchange is empowering, and technology has made it more accessible. For example, GreatNonprofits , encourages people to post reviews, photos, and videos about nonprofits.

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Forum One

AUGUST 17, 2009

During the event we took full advantage of the Summit's virtual presence to post session notes, encourage ongoing collaboration and discussion with discussion boards, blog entries, and live chat, and to feature conference media such as podcasts, video montages, and photos. Empower people, let them own the technology and the messages.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 21, 2024

While organizations have mainly used basic SMS for communications and fundraising, the explosion of smartphone technology and the proliferation of messaging apps have to diversify their approach to supporter engagement. The integration of multimedia capabilities, such as video and photo sharing, has further enriched these interactions.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

J-ResQ allows anyone in a disaster situation to easily record and send a voice message and email from their mobile phone, telling friends and family about their status. Photos and video can also be included. Photo: Lee Maguire. A GPS-based location is also included with the message.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 6, 2010

In my spare time, a video crew was following me around to create a short piece for Blackbaud Conference on October 20-21st in Washington, DC as part of the keynote to be delivered live by Allison. (I’ll I’m also thinking of nonprofit technology professionals like John Haydon and Debra Askanase are another example.

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Care2

MARCH 28, 2011

The darkened profile video interviews that some organizations use to meet this need for anonymity allow people to maintain their voices on an important issue without compromising their need for security and safety. Photo Credit: Paul-W How do you face this challenge?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 17, 2010

Whether we look at mapping tools, fundraising, or missing person systems, the social media response to the January earthquakes in Haiti all leverage the powerful technology we can hold in our hands: our mobile phones. Volunteers look at a photo of a missing person, compare it to a news image, and see if they can find a match.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 21, 2009

Blogging is easy to do and doesn’t require a technological genius to get started. Blogging allows you to not only share stories about your work, but post photos, video, and audio fairly easily. This gives your readers a multimedia experience with you!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

For example, note their call to action right on the YouTube video. The Valley Medical Foundation: This organization provided an example of the personal versus organizational voice issue that social media often brings up. Robot Voice Disguiser for Large Group Facilitation. Photo by Nelson Layag.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 21, 2009

Blogging is easy to do and doesn’t require a technological genius to get started. Blogging allows you to not only share stories about your work, but post photos, video, and audio fairly easily. This gives your readers a multimedia experience with you!

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 21, 2009

Blogging is easy to do and doesn’t require a technological genius to get started. Blogging allows you to not only share stories about your work, but post photos, video, and audio fairly easily. This gives your readers a multimedia experience with you!

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Lately, I’ve heard many nonprofit professionals label millennials (born 1980-2000) as a generation of slacktivists (slacker + activists)—great for sharing information about a cause on Twitter or helping YouTube videos go viral, but other than that, useless to fundraising and development. I reject this label. a month for three months.

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Have Fun - Do Good

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

Example: The Environmental Defense Fund's blog, Climate 411 , "is the voice of the experts at Environmental Defense Fund, providing plain-English explanations of climate change science, technology, policy, and news." One way to build trust is to write with an authentic and personal voice on your organization's blog.

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