Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2009

Six months ago I came pretty close to complete social media burnout. I was running over 20 social networking profiles, logging in seven days a week, and at minimum pulling 60-hour work weeks. If you are managing numerous social networking profiles Monday-Friday, then you need some down time on Saturday and Sunday.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

This is the eighth post in a blog and webinar series called 101 Digital Marketing Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. Launched on May 5, 2003, LinkedIn is a social network for professionals. LinkedIn Pages.

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TechCrunch

MAY 20, 2021

That’s the premise underpinning Polywork , a new professional social network founded by Lystable/Kalo founder, Peter Johnson. Either social network is basically already an informal professional network in its own right — without the need for badges or labels (hashtags do a fairly decent job).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 20, 2014

Presented by: Heather Mansfield. Based on more than 20 years of experience and 25,000+ hours spent utilizing mobile and social media, Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits is a comprehensive 256-page book packed with more than 500 best practices. Using social networks effectively for fundraising.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 20, 2013

Experiment with more dynamic charts, like social network maps, tree map, floating charts, and even infographics, which are great for a whole mess of charts. So sketch a few ideas for visually displaying your organization’s data and present the ideas to your creative team. Sketch ideas. Use a strong tool. Showcase data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 29, 2012

That said, here are five common mistakes that nonprofits are making in their online fundraising campaigns: 1) No social networking icons/pitches on the “Thank You” landing page. If there is anything that nonprofits should be learning as result of the proliferation of the Social Web is to keep it simple.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 26, 2014

Presented by: Heather Mansfield. Based on more than 20 years of experience and 25,000+ hours spent utilizing mobile and social media, Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits is a comprehensive 256-page book packed with more than 500 best practices. Using social networks effectively for fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Presented By: Heather Mansfield. The Mobile Web is often discussed as a future trend that nonprofits have time to prepare for, but the reality is that by the end of 2013, the majority of your supporters and donors will be viewing your website and social media content on mobile devices, such as smartphones and tablets.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 15, 2009

This morning I had the pleasure (and some anxiety, to be honest) of presenting to the SANGONeT Conference taking place this week and next in South Africa. Social Media, Nonprofits, and the Role of Individuals. View more presentations from Amy Sample Ward. What do you think?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2014

Generation Z (Born 2001–Present, Currently Ages 13 and Younger). This future generation of donors will come of age using tablets and smartphones, smart TV, mobile and social media, and technologies not yet invented. Eighty-three percent of millennials ages 18–29 use social networking sites on a regular basis as do 73 percent of teens.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 18, 2014

Small nonprofits that are not in a position to hire a part- or full-time social media manager should limit themselves to one or two social networks and place the highest priority on their website, email communications, and online fundraising campaigns. Feedback (1 hour weekly): To track and report on success.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Based on more than 15 years of experience in nonprofit communications and 15,000+ hours spent utilizing social and mobile media, Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits, written by Heather Mansfield , is a comprehensive 270-page hardcover book packed with more than 100 best practices covering Web 1.0,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

In June 2007, I presented my first social media training to a small group of nonprofits in Lowell, MA. The media had made Myspace, and social networking in general, out to be dangerous, life-threatening even. Executives were terrified by the legal implications of using social networking tools.

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NetWits

FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Share what you do and ask for enewsletter subscriptions on social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc). Social media is no longer seen as a fad or waste of time or thing that young people do. Think about what social networking sites are right for your organization and go create an account.

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Wild Apricot

JUNE 29, 2010

There’s no more convenient way to brush up on your skills than to do your professional development online - and July 2010 brings us lots of free online presentations and seminars for fundraisers, board members, administrators, active volunteers, volunteer coordinators, and other non-profit folks.( read more ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 5, 2014

Over the last two months Nonprofit Tech for Good presented a free webinar based on the newly released book Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. The webinar was not recorded and there are no current plans to present the webinar again, so for those who could not attend, the notes from the webinar are below.

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2011

Their belief is that “The most successful movements have always been born out of and held together by the bonds of real world relationships, and online social networks present never before seen opportunities for organizing.&# One of the key’s to the success of Causes is their Create a Cause Wish for Charity concept.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

and author of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits now offers social media and online communications audits for nonprofits. The audits can be presented via a three-hour webinar or in person. The cost to present the audit via webinar is $2,500 and in-person is $3,000 plus travel expenses.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 13, 2012

Presented By: Heather Mansfield. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Date: Tuesday, November 20, 2012. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT. Cost: $50 or Fall Webinar Special.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2012

Presented By: Heather Mansfield. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Date: Tuesday, March 5, 2013. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT. Cost: $50 or Fall Webinar Special.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Presented By: Heather Mansfield. This webinar begins with a general introduction to LinkedIn , a social network with more than 175 million professionals worldwide. Date: Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT. Cost: $50 or Fall Webinar Special. How to Register: Sign up ! View: All Webinars for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 28, 2010

So, to simply for the nonprofit masses, I present and frame very simple definitions and interpretations of Web 1.0, Web 2.0 = Blogs, wikis, and social networking sites. on social networking sites see your giving and fundraising activity through widgets, Apps, and peer-to-peering fundraising tools, like fundraising pages.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2012

Presented By: Heather Mansfield. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT. Cost: $50 or Summer Webinar Special.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 25, 2016

Presented By: Heather Mansfield. Not surprisingly, there is a gap between the utilization of online fundraising tools and social media by NGOs in high-income nations and those in developing nations. Which social networks are used most often by NGOs as well as performance and engagement benchmarks based on the NGO’s size and location.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 5, 2013

Presented By: Heather Mansfield. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter. Date: Tuesday, May 7, 2013. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT. Cost: $50 or Winter Webinar Special.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 19, 2013

Presented By: Heather Mansfield. This webinar begins with a general introduction to LinkedIn , a social network with more than 200 million professionals worldwide. Date: Tuesday, April 23, 2013. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT. Cost: $50 or Winter Webinar Special. How to Register: Sign up ! View: All Webinars for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 3, 2012

Presented By: Heather Mansfield. This webinar begins with a general introduction to LinkedIn , a social network with more than 175 million professionals worldwide. Date: Thursday, November 8, 2012. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT. Cost: $50 or Fall Webinar Special. How to Register: Sign up ! View: All Webinars for Nonprofits.

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The Next Web

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

The companies are largely based around social and e-commerce initiatives, with Eugene Kim, the principal at Sparklabs, saying that they “reflect major trends in Asia in terms of what you’ll see in the coming years, such as growth in the e-commerce space, new targeted social networks and completely new innovations.”.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 5, 2012

Presented By: Heather Mansfield. Also discussed are low-cost or free photo-editing tools that allow nonprofits to create images that not only work well on Pinterest, but also on other social networking sites. Date: Tuesday, September 18, 2012. Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT. Cost: $50 or Summer Webinar Special.

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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. e-Newsletter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2020

This is the first post in a year-long blog and webinar series called 101 Best Practices for Nonprofits , written and presented by Heather Mansfield. Prominently feature your “Donate” button, e-newsletter opt-in, and social network icons. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts.

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TechCrunch

MAY 24, 2022

As with Alchemist’s last few Demo Days, today’s presentations will be entirely virtual and streamed on YouTube. PDT, with 19 companies presenting in all. A list of the companies presenting today follows below plus a bit about what each is doing as I understand it. Pitches are scheduled to start at 10:30 a.m.

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Wild Apricot

MAY 31, 2010

Even as we move toward the lazy days of summer, when the pace traditionally slows down a bit, there’s still a great variety of free online presentations and seminars on tap for fundraisers, board members, administrators, active volunteers and volunteer coordinators. read more ). read more ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

and author of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits now offers social media and online communications audits for nonprofits. The audits can be presented via a three-hour webinar or in person. The cost to present the audit via webinar is $2,500 and in-person is $3,000 plus travel expenses.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 29, 2024

Being present and humanizing your organization leads to stronger connections. 100s of the world’s top nonprofits trust GoodUnited to help grow their mission on social networks – including Susan G. Share the real stories behind your organization’s work, the impact you’ve made, and the challenges you face.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

One of the simplest ways to significantly increase your nonprofit’s return on investment (ROI) from using social media is to learn basic HTML. One of the most important lessons I have learned over the last seven years of building social networking communities is that social networking communities are migrant communities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2018

Presenter: Heather Mansfield. Which social networks are used most often by NGOs. Date: Tuesday, February 13. Time: 1pm EST/10am PST. Not surprisingly, there is a gap between the utilization of technology by NGOs in high-income nations and those in developing nations. How NGOs are utilizing messaging apps and SMS.

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