How networked nonprofits use twitter View more presentations from Beth Kanter. Last week, I parachuted into BlogWorld 2010 in Las Vegas for less than 24 hours. I presented on two panels (How Nonprofits Use Twitter and CrowdSourced Philanthropy) in the Cause Track curated by Chris Noble and the good folks at WhatGives. During the conference, there was a hashtag campaign - #beatcancer where PayPal and SWAGG will donated $0.05 for every hashtag mention to cancer charities. (Hoping … [Read more...]
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Video Can Help Boost Donations in End-Of-The-Year Fundraising
Note from Beth: I'm planning a year-end campaign for one of my favorite charities and wanted some good tips on incorporating video. And since, the busy season is coming up for all you nonprofit fundraisers - year end giving and Network for Good has just announced a Year-End Giving Challenge, I thought a guest post from Michael Hoffman about you can incorporate video to power your campaigns was in order. Enjoy. Video Can Help Boost Donations in End-Of-The-Year Fundraising by Michael … [Read more...]
Networked Nonprofit in Boston: A Story of Contrasts
Earlier this week, I flew across the country (thanks Virgin America!) to Boston for two days of book events hosted by Associated Grant Makers, Barr Foundation, Public Conversations Project, TechFoundation and Berkman Center Luncheon series. This post shares a few observations about Networked Nonprofits. Networking: Weaving Online and Offline, Strong Ties and Weak Ties I have been experimenting with how to deliver "networked" presentations and workshops. So, I was delighted to get an … [Read more...]
A Free Agent and Nonprofits Working Together To End Homelessness
Christian Canter is the development director for Shelter Network, an agency that provides housing and services for homeless families and individuals. As part of my work as Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation, I've had an opportunity to work with him on social media strategy. So, when Mark Horvath, someone who fits the description of "free agent" in our book The Networked Nonprofit, let me know he was passing by San Francisco at the end of his road trip to promote WeAreVisible, I … [Read more...]
Social Media for Good and Evil, Strong and Weak Ties, Online/Offline,and Orgs and Networks
Malcolm Gladwell's article "Small Change: Why the revolution will not be tweeted," brings the slacktivism, social media for social good or evil, strong and weak ties, and organizations vs networks debates to a mainstream audience. He tries to make the point: "Social change has been happening before the creation of Twitter four years ago" but disappoints. Anil Dash says it is wildly anachronistic to think that the only way to effect social change is to assemble a sign-wielding mob to … [Read more...]
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