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Finding Balance: Our Relationship with Technology and Social Networks
I'm just back from a few days mostly offline in the Point Reyes National Seashore area to walk along the beach and appreciate the beautiful views and nature. Taking an Internet or technology break is important, especially if you live a constantly connected lifestyle. (It isn't easy at first) Above all it helps you examine your relationship with technology and find balance. We're all struggling with balance of technology and a purposeful life. We need to reflect inward and examine our … [Read more...]
Twitter Chats As Pre-Survey For A Training
As part of my work as Visiting Scholar for Social Media and Nonprofits, I've been working with grantees on a variety of capacity building projects - from coaching to workshops to peer trainings. One of the grantees I'm working with is The National Summer Learning Association and I will be doing trainings at their national conference in November. I did a TwitterChat with them to help promote the conference, but in the process discovered it was even more valuable to help design … [Read more...]
Twitter's Claire Williams Shares Why Literacy Is Her Cause
Note from Beth: As a supporter of the work that the Sharing Foundation does for children in Cambodia, I've seen first hand the value of literacy programs in developing countries. The Sharing Foundation started this Khmer Literacy program for young children of farm workers in Cambodia - that helped these children learn to read and write in their native language and enter school. I've followed Claire's work in Kenya and her passion for literacy programs - and invited her to share her … [Read more...]
How Networked Nonprofits Use Facebook
How Networked Nonprofits Use Facebook View more presentations from Beth Kanter. Introduction One of the very first bloggers I started reading and having conversations with about social media was Alan Levine (aka CogDog Blog). Over the years, we have supported each other's professional work and personal fundraisers before ever meeting in person. Last year, Alan invited me to keynote the New Media Consortium's virtual conference to talk about the future of social and nonprofits. It was … [Read more...]
How To Get a Wikipedia Page for Your Nonprofit
Note from Beth: Here's another terrific guest post from Manny Hernandez. What has been your experience getting a Wikipedia Page for your nonprofit? Guest Post by Manny Hernandez Because it was such a painfully long process and because I couldn’t find too many complete articles when I googled “Wikipedia nonprofits“, I decided to share the lessons we learned so that you may not make the same mistakes we made. Build your reputation and “notability” first No matter how important you think your … [Read more...]
Chasing the Squirrels Out of Your Email Box: Gmail Priority Inbox
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 tried to come up with some manual ways to avoid this on Twitter. For example, colleagues using the #squirrel hashtag and we remind each other to focus or suggest other techniques. But to tell you the truth, I've had a major … [Read more...]
The Art of Beginning for Improving Social Media Practice
Two or three years ago, I received an email from Chris Brogan asking if I would give some advice to a recent college graduate named Avi Kaplan who was interested in a career of using social media for nonprofits. I chatted with Avi and answered some of his questions. Not long after that, Avi helped Stacey Monk develop a strategy for the very first Tweetsgiving. A few weeks ago, Avi asked me if I would participate in a blog tour for the Jewels of Elul focused on renewal and beginnings that … [Read more...]
Avoid Drive By Analysis: Get Your Social Media Strategy in Shape With Spreadsheet Aerobics
Successful social media is like going to the gym because the discipline of a good routine gets results much like working out on a daily basis. If you have put on running shoes for the first time, do you think you can really expect to win the Boston Marathon? If you are just starting out or if you haven't identified a strategy and a good regular routine, can you really expect success? You need to make social media a daily habit; understand the rules, the landscape, and above all give it time to … [Read more...]
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