Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2010

The other day, Matt Sharp shared this link to a social media policy generator called the Social Media Policy Tool. It asks you 12 questions mostly having to do with control and then spits out the biolerplate for your policy. Here's the social media policy I created for Beth's Blog.

Social Media 101

Social Media Policy Media Social 101

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2011

Prior to the holidays I ignored them because I just couldn’t stomach “yet another social network.” So, what made me go check it out? Ironically, it was my post “ Reflection on Networked Professional Learning &# where I linked to a post on Social Networks from Stephen Downes.

Social Network 105

Social Network Network Social Difference 105

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 10, 2020

The decision to launch a new social network, namely Flixxaid , was obvious. The power of social media to help drive social good. The social internet, in particular social mobile apps, are the communication form of choice for Millennials and Gen Z. 2) A video network for collaborative creativity.

Mobile 265

Mobile Social Social Media Social Network 265

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 1, 2013

4) 2012 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report :: Download. 12) Social Networking: An Ongoing Series of Reports :: Download. For Nonprofits in Australia: 1) 2012 State of Social Media Use in Australian Nonprofits :: Download. Published by Australian Policy Online. View: All Blackbaud Reports.

Social Media 213

Social Media Mobile Communication Report 213

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2014

Many nonprofits are curious, but lack the resources necessary to create and manage yet another social network. Google+ isn’t for all nonprofits, but for those that have actively adopted a pro-social media policy, it’s worth the time investment to experiment with Google+. Google+ is a visual social network.

Google 264

Google Practice Nonprofit Social Media 264

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 15, 2009

Photo by Terry Bain in Flickr I've been hearing a lot lately from folks who work in nonprofits asking for examples of "social media or social networking policies." But, if an organization simply cuts and pastes a social media policy without the internal culture change, it won't be effective.

Social Media 100

Social Media Policy Media Social 100

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

12) Social Networking: An Ongoing Series of Reports :: Download. For Nonprofits in Australia: 1) 2012 State of Social Media Use in Australian Nonprofits :: Download. Published by Australian Policy Online. View: All Australian Policy Online Reports. Published by Blackbaud. View: All Blackbaud Reports.

Social Media 250

Social Media Mobile Communication Media 250

TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

Marketers from the nonprofit sector and the for-profit sector alike are attempting to harness the power of social media to connect with these audiences. But what social platform are they on the most? And what’s this I hear about teens leaving Facebook for other social networks, is this true?

Social Media 250

Social Media Stats Audience Media 250

TechCrunch

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

There have been countless studies about the damaging effects of social media on mental health, particularly on teens. And yet, most of us just can’t quit social networking. Enter Inpathy , a new kind of social network — a “healthy” one. The end goal is to bring more wellness to the social network world.

Social Network 87

Social Network Network Experiment Social 87

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

14) Social Networking: An Ongoing Series of Reports :: Download. For Nonprofits in Australia: 1) 2012 State of Social Media Use in Australian Nonprofits :: Download. Published by Australian Policy Online. View: All Australian Policy Online Reports. Published by Blackbaud. View: All Blackbaud Reports.

Social Media 241

Social Media Mobile Communication Media 241

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. Launched on May 5, 2003, LinkedIn is a social network for professionals. Their use of the social network is mostly inconsistent and without strategy – the 10 best practices below are meant to change that. LinkedIn Pages.

Linkedin 363

Linkedin Practice Nonprofit Social Media 363

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2014

Not every student in my class is focused on the same policy issue. They will be placed with organizations working on policies in these areas, many part of large international networks, nonprofits, and government. Here’s what I learned: Global Social Media and Mobile Usage Studies and Internet Penetration.

Social Media 104

Social Media Policy International Social 104

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Based in Dublin, Ireland, Ammado is a social network just like Facebook or MySpace, but whose primary focus is to empower people and nonprofits worldwide to fundraise and donate online. See their Giving Policy for more information. Not any anymore… thanks to Ammado.com. As the world goes global, so does charitable giving.

Canada 244

Canada Facebook Fundraising Nonprofit 244

ASU Lodestar Center

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

Having a social media policy in place will help you answer these questions, and inform you or your social media manager on what to do in similar situations. What’s in a social media policy? Handling controversy: This quite possibly the most important part of any social media policy.

Social Media 84

Social Media Policy Media Social 84

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2012

” Now, just two weeks into January, I am completely addicted to pinning boards for social good on Pinterest. I haven’t been this hooked on a new social networking site since I first got on Twitter in June 2008, and based on recent data released by comScore and Hitwise, Pinterest traffic is soaring.

Nonprofit 268

Nonprofit Profile Social Network Twitter 268

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2009

During the NTC, ThePort Network, Inc , NTEN , and Common Knowledge released results of a survey that examines the use of social networking as a marketing and fundraising tool. The survey polled 978 nonprofit professionals about their organizations’ use of commercial social networking sites (e.g.

Social Network 61

Social Network Studies Network Social 61

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2010

What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? The first social networking tool the organization utilized was MySpace is 2007. YouTube: youtube.com/womenforwomenintl. Blog: wfwnotesfromthefield.wordpress.com.

Social Media 225

Social Media International Interview Media 225

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 5, 2014

Write a Mobile and Social Fundraising Strategic Plan : - Overview (Stats, the rise of mobile, etc.). Action Items (Mobile-optimize donate page, launch presence on Instagram, host Google+ Hangout, rebrand social networks, etc.). Track and report success in a Social Media ROI spreadsheet. Create an enforcement policy.

Mobile 217

Mobile Fundraising Chapter Social Media 217

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 24, 2013

It was my first first experience with online social networking and from that first “Friend Request” I was absolutely hooked – obsessed even – with the potential of social networking for social good.

Myspace 209

Myspace Active Activism Activities 209

The Verge

OCTOBER 14, 2020

And on Monday, Facebook made one of the biggest policy reversals in its history, banning posts that deny or distort the Holocaust. But the 2018 controversy still caught Facebook by surprise because the policy Zuckerberg cited was not a new one. But for far too long, they had an unwitting ally in social networks.

Policy 95

Policy Facebook Poland Student 95

The Verge

JULY 10, 2020

A spokesperson for parent company Facebook tells The V erge this recent change in policy is an expansion of an earlier rule specifically banning ads promoting the practice put in place earlier this year, and that the policy now includes a ban on any content that directly promotes the practice, too.

Conversation 145

Conversation Facebook Africa Europe 145

Care2

MAY 24, 2010

Has Facebook angered its base so much, that its user base could fizzle out in the next year as more people and nonprofits demand control of their own social data and look to other platforms? Also what impact does Facebook’s new privacy policies have on nonprofits and their constituents?

Open Source 55

Open Source Social Network Facebook Network 55

NTEN

JANUARY 10, 2011

Discussions about green jobs and green economy policies occurred from local to national levels. Online networks have transferred the tools of organizing and programmatic leadership from organizations and placed them into the hands of the citizen/member. Larger numbers of friends/fans/followers indicate strength.

Social Network 65

Social Network Social Network NTC 65

Wild Apricot

MAY 20, 2010

Then came word of a Facebook policy change : Hello all, We apologize for not messaging this earlier. Tags: General News Non-profit technology General non-profit interest nptech Social networking Facebook Non-profit Communications social media. read more ).

Policy 62

Policy Facebook Change Social Network 62

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2008

We know that professional relationships are moving from the Rolodex to the social networks. LinkedIn is designed for specifically for business professional networking, while Facebook is a bit more casual. Yet, I do professional networking on Facebook and I'm noticing a number of colleagues are too.

Social Network 63

Social Network Network Professional Fun 63

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 9, 2010

Social networks and social media has busted out of the marketing communications and fundraising silos and changing the way nonprofits deliver programs, manage, and even govern. This session will take a look about these trends and how nonprofits can equipment themselves to be networked nonprofits. Register Now!

Network 173

Network Nonprofit Social Media Guidelines 173

TechSpot

JANUARY 29, 2021

To that end, the social network has been using everything from executive statements to newspaper ads and even shoving policy changes in users'. By now, it's no longer a secret that Apple's App Tracking Transparency feature in iOS 14 has prompted Facebook to essentially declare war on the Cupertino giant.

Track 111

Track Facebook Social Network Policy 111

The Verge

MARCH 18, 2021

The social network has designated the shooting to be a “violating event,” a classification that it’s previously used for the US Capitol riots in January this year and the killing of two people during Black Lives Matter protests in Kenosha in August 2020. Eight people were killed in the attack.

Atlanta 125

Atlanta Celebrate Facebook Social Network 125

The Verge

JULY 8, 2021

Instagram accidentally banned a post criticizing solitary confinement because Facebook had misplaced the policy allowing it, according to a new Facebook Oversight Board (FOB) decision. The board is concerned that specific guidance for moderators on an important policy exception was lost for three years,” the FOB’s decision continues.

Policy 67

Policy Facebook Demonstration Review 67

The Verge

DECEMBER 17, 2020

These changes will impact Facebook’s lucrative ad business, but the social networking giant is framing them as something far larger that could impact small businesses. This is just the latest in an ongoing public spat between Apple and Facebook over iOS 14 privacy and policy changes, and follows Apple’s new App Store privacy labels.

Facebook 144

Facebook New York Journal Washington 144

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 8, 2013

There were 2o people in the dining party, and AppleBee’s policy is to add the 18% tip automatically to any parties over 6. The bill was divided up and Alois Bell wrote on her receipt, “I give God 10% why do you get 18%?” 3: Social Networking. 3: Social Networking. 2: Mobile Usage. #3:

Social Media 117

Social Media Digital Mobile Media 117

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2014

They note that nearly 50 percent of their policy reports have the goal to inform and influence the social impact sector, yet more than 31 percent of these reports are never downloaded, and 87 percent are never cited.” ” Which Social Networks Are Growing Fastest Worldwide? – eMarketer -.

Web 126

Web Bookmarking Rwanda PDF 126

Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 24, 2020

For example, the Pancreatic Cancer Action Network makes wise use of their sidebar by prominently featuring a call-to-follow on social networks and an e-newsletter opt-in. Think of your website’s sidebar as free advertising space and utilize the space for important calls-to-action and to feature key content.

Practice 353

Practice Nonprofit Social Media Newsletter 353

NCE Social Media

MARCH 13, 2009

His legislator, Gary Holder-Winfield from New Haven, CT, is the only elected official to use social networking. If they are are you following them or communicating with them through their social media contacts? Please share a list of your legislators who use social media so we may compile a list here.

Social Media 100

Social Media WordPress Advocacy YouTube 100

The Verge

SEPTEMBER 4, 2020

Scams like these typically start on social networks and messaging apps such as Telegram, where companies can meet potential reviewers. We have clear policies for both reviewers and selling partners that prohibit abuse of our community features, and we suspend, ban, and take legal action against those who violate these policies.”.

Amazon 139

Amazon Review Rate Policy 139

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 24, 2014

They are the respected voices who others turn to understand sector social change issues. Many nonprofit CEOs use their social media profiles to extend the reach of their thought leadership and connect with professional colleagues, media, and policy makers. Balancing Personal and Professional: Worlds Collide.

Social Media 136

Social Media Leadership Social Media 136

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2012

For example, this week they will attend a workshop at LinkedIn where LinkedIn employees will coach them on online networking tips and taking advantage of the platform for online networking. Connect Thoughtfully: Friending policy for each online social network you use. CANs = Currently Active Network.

Network 101

Network Professional Online Effective 101