Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 22, 2009

As one of the winners, the Sharing Foundation, I have shared my lessons learned and techniques very widely and inspired others to not only raise money for my charity - but also try it for their particular Causes. As part of the reflection paper, Allison and I interviewed scores of participants to learn what worked and why.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2019

Stories are a great way to inspire action, get thousands of “likes” and online followers, further spreading your message across social networks. Explain in detail what aspects of their stories you want them to share, why you want them to share, and the social media platforms you want them to use.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 8, 2009

A lot of the ideas resonate with using online social networks and social media effectively for nonprofits, especially in the larger frame of movement building. In October, I had the opportunity to meet Steve Waddell whose research focuses on Global Action Networks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2012

This session will teach you some techniques that you can immediately put into practice and help you work more efficiently and effectively, enabling you to achieve more in less time and ultimately increase the return of your efforts. Visualization Techniques. NetSmart: How To Thrive Online. How To Focus in an Age of Distraction.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 27, 2012

While there is a lot of talk about social media within the sector, many nonprofits have only scratched the surface — using it primarily as a tool to push information out to their social community. Using social media technology and techniques requires time and expertise. Nonprofits and Social Media?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 9, 2011

Identify Specific Network Weaving Techniques To Integrate. I’ve been having this conversation with several groups lately, Network of Networked Funders and Network Weaving Sandbox , comprised of individual who are intentionally approaching their work with a network mindset. Visualize Your Network.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 11, 2011

5 Weaving: This technique works on any platform. This might be a function of it being new, but with all social networks you can quickly feel overwhelmed. I try to slow to down and summarize the best concepts, ideas in a blog post. But before I can do that, I need to capture or bookmark the best stuff.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 20, 2013

Ever since we started Buffer a little over two years ago, people have been asking us about one question very specifically: How can I write great headlines for social networks and my blog? Of course, let’s start with a testing method again first: Test blogpost headlines first on Twitter – The Andrew Chen technique.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

I’m talking about the stuff we consume daily to keep inform of our professional field. It comes speeding at us from our email boxes, social networks, kindles, and even paper and snail mail! We scan, we browse, we try to thoughtfully read the best stuff, and interact through online conversations.

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NetWits

APRIL 11, 2012

The area of data visualization, although not technically new ( Edward Tufte has some experience here), is very new to a lot of folks in our industry which is why the one session on Data Visualization Techniques for Social Change by Beth Kanter, Brian Kennedy and Johanna Morariuon was well attended by a very interactive and engaged audience.

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The Next Web

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Color Labs, the photo-and-video-sharing social network that received much criticism over its pre-launch $41 million funding round, is about to be acquired by Apple. Apparently, the technique worked as the deal is said to net everyone at Color, including investors, a return on the initial funding. Yes, we know, it seems crazy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2010

She gave a brilliant presentation that shared the story of footing binding in China and how using a networked approach and network weaving techniques, they were able to change the practice in a decade. . She covered some techniques of network weaving, sharing her check list of network weaving.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2009

A lot of the ideas resonate with using online social networks and social media effectively for nonprofits, especially in the larger frame of movement building. This week at the Packard Foundation, I had the opportunity to meet Steve Waddell whose research focuses on Global Action Networks.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2013

These include a review of the year’s accomplishments and two techniques that help you focus on your goals: Peter Bregman’s theme for the year , and Chris Brogan’s “ My Three Words.” I also throughout the month of January review my work routines and systems and redesign or tweak to improve productivity. My Three Words.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 12, 2009

Do an annual ROI for your blog (and other social media activities) using benchmarking and metrics. Don't set up a presence on every social network in the world all at once. . Create Good Social Media Habits. Live in a tool or technique for at least month before adding something new. Use Time Management Techniques.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 11, 2010

This year, we are experimenting with incorporating social media techniques as part of the evaluation process for the second America’s Giving Challenge. What techniques are you using? How have you used social media to personalize your interactions with potential supporters?

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 12, 2010

However, only between 25% and 35% said that they could confirm that they are truly reaching new supporters via these social networks. About 55% think that LinkedIn is a good source to reach new supporters. Less then 40% think using MySpace to reach new supporters is helpful. But only about 10% to 20% could confirm it.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 13, 2009

Carie Lewis, HSUS Social Networking Maven I just discovered that Carie Lewis of HSUS has a blog ! Better yet, she shared her listening techniques. She uses Igoogle which is a really easy, simple way to set up a dashboard. Here's what she is listening for: . Brand - mentions of your name, including acronyms, misspellings, etc.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 26, 2009

He's an example of one of my loose ties strengthened through online social networks. It's also an example of how online social networks can connect you to people in your professional area who may not have met and open the door to valuable informal learning. Let me explain.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 14, 2010

But as a bonus, I learned from Facebook expert Mari Smith , that sandwich boards and window clings with Facebook and Twitter IDS are an effective technique to close the loop between offline and social media. to track how your online social network activities are driving offline actions. I've also been reading about tips.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 10, 2009

Facebook’s grant will encourage users of the social network to learn more about service opportunities through ServiceNation’s Facebook Page and connect with MyNation, a new, online social-networking community on ServiceNation.org being launched in preparation for the first National Day of Service on September 11, 2009.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2009

Today, we had an amazing conversation and interview with Cecile Richards and Tom Subak to learn more about Planned Parenthood 's Social Media Strategy and their movement building techniques. So, how specifically do they build relationships on social networks? We help guide it." Sometimes before they ask.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 2, 2013

Descriptions of key digital measurement concepts, terminology and analysis techniques. For more about the techniques, see the Peer Instruction Blog: Turn to Your Neighbor is written by Julie Schell , a researcher for Eric Mazur. Guidance on how to build an effective measurement plan. Best practices for collecting actionable data.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2010

I like to joke about how using social networks like Twitter can give you “ ADOLAS &# (ADD, Oh, look at Squirrel !). The reference is from the Disney/Pixar movie UP – the scenes where the talking dogs can’t finish a sentence because they get distracted by a squirrel. I’ve been using Gmail for many years.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

Even though we are well before the ending bell of this year's campaign, there are number of principles that have been in used by other social media infused fundraisers over 2009. Last year, Facebook Causes added its birthday wish feature and we saw more peer to peer fundraising unfolding on social network sites.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

Social network analysis can help you determine whether you are making an impact in these areas and help you more effectively target your efforts. Using network analysis strategically can you help you stretch your budget -- and enhance your effectiveness. Tags: Data Social Media Web Sites Communications. Measuring Impact.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2011

If you’re doing social media and you’re trying to be perfect, get over it – you won’t learn how to improve what you’re doing. I’ve been curating resources on training techniques and capacity building over at scoop.it This book will help. Brilliance by Design by Vicki Halsey.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 20, 2010

Use an excel spreadsheet to look at events, fundraisers, programs, web site content, performances, and other activities to socialize. 2: Use listening techniques to develop a deep understanding of the audience. I cover a couple techniques and tools using participants as an example to illustrate that keywords are king.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2010

Our task was to present practical and tactical information about social media using metaphors that related to housewives. I took measurement and since David Neff wore an apron and talked about kitchen tools and recipes, I riffed on cooking measuring techniques. You can see the full slide deck here. I'm still laughing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 13, 2013

Social network maps, tree maps, and dot plots are some of the newest charts to enter the nonprofit field.† Try the layering technique or the slow reveal. Check them out! Once youíve mastered the essentials, spread your wings with new-ish chart types. Creating a slideshow for your Board?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 16, 2010

And as a marketer like you, who has added social media to the mix, I struggled with the same issues you face with being efficient with my and showing the results. Here’s how I use Spredfast to help me with these challenges. So Many Social Networks, So Little Time. Doing social media right takes time.

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The Verge

MARCH 12, 2021

In its blog post announcing the project, though, the social network did point to one future, speculative use: using AI to retrieve “digital memories” captured by smart glasses. But it does illustrate the potential significance of pairing advanced AI video analysis with smart glasses — which the social network is apparently keen to do.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 16, 2010

." Emergency Social Data Survey Results – americanredcross's posterous – Check out the slides and data from the American Red Cross's survey on Emergency Social Data!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2011

The process encourages stakeholders describe user profiles and what the site needs to meet their needs. Chris, who is a talented designer and visual facilitator, used a variety of techniques to help us brain storm, discuss, and flesh out the user scenarios. Three hours never went so fast.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2009

Do an annual ROI for your blog (and other social media activities) using benchmarking and metrics. Don't set up a presence on every social network in the world all at once. . Create Good Social Media Habits. Live in a tool or technique for at least month before adding something new. Use Time Management Techniques.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 24, 2010

To engage and discuss techniques and tips for using Facebook effectively for nonprofits. What I'd like to see is a social network analysis of active fans and their relationships with others. My Fan Page objective is: . Right now it is limited to three different ways to analyze your Fan Page.

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TechCrunch

AUGUST 31, 2022

Natalia Murillo was an undergraduate at the University of Southern California when a professor taught her about the cryptographic technique of zero-knowledge proofs. Murillo describes a Koop as a “socioeconomic network,” contrasting it with traditional social networks.

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