Nonprofit Social Media Mavens Are Curators of Metrics
I've been reading Social Media Metrics Secrets by John Lovett who is a senior partner at Web Analytics Demystified where Eric T. Peterson is the founder and senior partner. The book is wonderful and before I share some of what I learned I have to tell you a story. I first encountered Eric after I created a screencast for NTEN called "Web Analytics Demystified for Nonprofits" and (wiki). He sent me an email. As soon as I saw the address, I thought it might be a cease and desist letter because … [Read more...]
Good News for Giving 2.0: Round Up of Research
Last week, I attended Laura Arrillaga-Andreessen's Giving 2.0 book launch at Stanford University with my children, Harry and Sara. The book's message is simple. Anyone and everyone who gives anything -- time, money, experience, skills, networks -- in any amount to create a better world can be philanthropist. She shared many stories of philanthropists with far less money and notoriety than celebrities and wealthy people we typically think of as philanthropists. She shared some ideas … [Read more...]
A Wiki Tribute to Stephanie McAuliffe
If you do any work in the field organizational effectiveness or nonprofit capacity building, whether you are a consultant or funder for such programs, then you know Stephanie McAuliffe, the Director of Human Resources and Organizational Effectiveness at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation. Today is her last official work day at the foundation and tomorrow is the first day of her retirement. This post is my personal tribute - and a request to send her some good wishes on the Stephanie … [Read more...]
Trick or Tweet? Seven Twitter Tools To Help You Measure, Learn, and Improve
Last week, I celebrated my 5th birthday of joining Twitter! As far as I can tell, the first arrivals on Twitter from the NpTech sector were Ruby Sinreich and Brian Reich who signed up two weeks before me. So, in honor our collective Twitter birthdays in October and Halloween, I thought I'd share a few Twitter tools for tracking and learning that are real treats and a few that make your work flow on Twitter efficient for documenting events. I track to learn and improve relationships on … [Read more...]
Top Ten Things We've Learned About Networks
Note from Beth: This week I'm live blogging the GEO conference, but since I can’t cover it all, I’ve enlisted an awesome live blogging team of grantmakers and others attending the conference who will share what they are learning in guest posts on this blog! You’ll be able to learn in real time with grantmakers and engage in a conversation in the comments. So, in the next few days expect a series of thought-provoking guest posts about networks, organizational effectiveness, evaluation, … [Read more...]
RIP: Rob Stuart, Godfather of the NpTech Movement
Rob Stuart shared my birthday, Jan. 11th. We were both part of the 1-11-11 club. But we also shared more than that - the nonprofit technology field. Rob was the godfather. The last time I saw him was in 2009 in San Francisco at the NTC - he attended almost of them from the time they were called the roundup. I just learned that Rob passed away, leaving behind a wife and two daughters. I'm shocked and saddened. Back in the mid-1990's - after 15 years of working the nonprofit sector, I got … [Read more...]
Idealware’s Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide, Updated for 2011
Guest post by Laura Quinn Idealware created the Nonprofit Social Media Decision Guide to help organizations like yours determine what results and benefits you can reasonably expect from social media, and to guide you through the process of identifying the right channels for different goals. To help you turn the theoretical into the practical, we included a workbook that applies what you’re learning to your own real-world needs. This year, we updated the entire guide with new research, additional … [Read more...]
Using Social Media Effectively and Powerful Tactics Workshop
Social Media Master Class View more presentations from Beth Kanter As part ongoing work as Visiting Scholar at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation, I am designing, facilitating, and delivering workshops with Compasspoint. Last week, I had the great pleasure of presenting a one-day workshop with colleagues Holly Minch, JD Lasica, Janet Fouts, and Susan Tenby. The session was designed a mix of strategy with a deep dive into content, measurement, Facebook, and Twitter. The overall … [Read more...]
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