January 2011
29 posts
RT @PamelaGrow: How to avoid the most common mistakes in starting a nonprofit - another gem from @joannefritz http://ow.ly/3MKgG
RT @franswaa: The 2011 non-profit social networking survey is in need of your time … http://bit.ly/gb45wN #nptalk #smnpchat
RT @kiva: Do you want to be a Kiva Intern? http://www.kiva.org/volunteer
RT @blackbaud: Need some nonprofit research? We’ve got that! Industry reports, Index of Charitable Giving, & more: http://bit.ly/133Lsq
RT @rjleaman: What are key issues facing your #nonprofit org? What types of info would help most? http://bit.ly/hTvABb /via @WildApricot
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QR Codes: A mini information round-up
Last week, double-spacing after periods was the out-of-the-blue (and surprisingly impassioned) topic that kept coming up; this week it’s QR codes.
I’ve seen QR codes around over the last few years - generally in newspapers - and while they haven’t gone mainstream there’s great information circulating about innovative ways non-profits can use them.
Here are a few of the...
QR codes for nonprofits getting a lot of attention this week - this informative post by @TheDMailMan ► http://ow.ly/3Kz0P (via @JohnLepp)
22 ways #nonprofits can use QR codes for #fundraising + awareness » http://ow.ly/1s0cxm #nptalk
Slow-Steady-Consistent: long-term planning over quick-fix results for #nonprofit fundraising » http://ow.ly/3HXPK (@PamelaGrow)
Tumblr Kiva Team: No Handouts: Kiva Co-founder... →
kivateam:
thelavinagency:
In her recent TED Talk, the always-upbeat Jessica Jackley explains the motivations that led her to start KIVA, and why the unique connections created between lenders and lendees separates microfinance from traditional charity. What makes microfinance different?…
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A simple design process for an online learning...
When social web sites are designed to support a community – you need to think through the content and engage strategy because people don’t see the value of a social network unless the social network is there.
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10 steps to creating a killer ‘call to action’ on... →
You might have a great design, compelling content, and lots of visitors to your site. But what’s it worth if no one does anything on the page?
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“The single most powerful thing you could possibly do this year is to focus your...”
– Katya’s Non-Profit Marketing Blog
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QR codes: Pick up on hidden messages
In Britain, Oxfam celebrated Manchester’s FutureEverything festival in 2010 by launching the QR-powered ‘RememberMe’ project in collaboration with TOTeM (Tales of Things and Electronic Memory).
People donating an item to a Manchester store were invited to record an audio message explaining its history, which was then hosted online and linked to an individual QR code on the product’s label....
Watchmashable:
John Cena accepts his 2010 Mashable Award for Most Influential Social Good Champion. Congrats, John, and thanks to all the fans for voting!
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Zoetica Salon: A Couple of Good Resources →
Includes recommendations for:
Book: “Wikileaks and the Age of Transparency”
Editorial Calendars: Use a social media editorial calendar.
Strategy Tune Ups: Geoff Livingston shares his strategy tips on how nonprofits can break through the social media clutter and get stakeholders to pay attention
Social Media Initiative Guide: Great tips and ways to think about Key Performance Indicators,...
Excited about this ► RT @kivilm: Putting finishing touches on 2011 #Nonprofit Comm Trends report…Releasing publicly tomorrow.
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Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report
Based on results of a survey conducted by the Non-profit Technology Network, social media is beginning to transform non-profits both in the way they work as well as their relationships with constituents.
Non-profits are leveraging social media in their:
Marketing Communications: Stake their brand claim before someone else does and provide valuable and interesting content to attract incremental...
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Kiva & Dermalogica Launch joinFITE.org →
kivateam:
In partnership with Dermalogica and strategic partners, today Kiva.org is launching joinFITE.org to provide microloans to women entrepreneurs in low-income regions of the United States and 56 other countries.
RT @jocelynedaw: Breakthrough Nonprofit Branding Announces 26 Contest Semifinalists http://bit.ly/he0weP
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Does Twitter matter? Pew study reveals interesting...
Only 8% of American adults use Twitter - and fully half of these Twitter users basically never listen to a word anyone else says.
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Generational Disparities in Internet Use
(paraphrased/copied from source)
There are still notable differences by generation in online activities, but the dominance of the Millennial generation that was documented in the first “Generations” report in 2009 has slipped in many activities.
79% of all American adults go online, a number that has remained relatively steady since early 2006. While most generations have internet...
Starting a #socialmedia plan? Some things to consider [http://ow.ly/3yVji] and a sample plan [http://ow.ly/3yVmj] - links via @SocialNicole
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Time Management for Nonprofit Social Media... →
There’s never enough time - whether you’re responsible for nonprofit social media or something else entirely! Great post from Beth Kanter offers suggestions and points to other helpful resources.
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Sample: Social Media Marketing Plan →
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Social Media Strategy - The Planning Stage →
A list of elements to consider when building a social media strategy for your organization, from Chris Brogan.
Time Management Tips for Nonprofit Social Media Professionals, on @SocialMedia2day ► http://ow.ly/3yHsg (via @jamiecrager @PamMktgNut)
Watch a video, support a charity - interesting idea from @VISOgive ► http://ow.ly/3y6XT (via @mashable) #nptalk #smnpchat
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Blogging Tools For 2011 →
“Beyond the tools, what I’d start with this early in the year is a mental picture of what you want the blog to do for you. Write out some themes and ideas of overall ways you want the blog to help. Then, see if you can put one theme together for each month. Then, see how many variations on the theme you can come up with. Poof, you’ve got a sense of a creative editorial calendar all ready to...