Beth Kanter's Blog - Part 123

Nov

2010

01

November 1st – No Twitter or Facebook To Support Autism

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November 1st – No Twitter or Facebook To Support Autism

Fundraising

This is an interesting social media networked fundraiser that asks donors to stop using Twitter or Facebook for a day (November 1st) to call awareness and financial support for autism. You are asked to donate a modest amount to autism organizations ($5 or more) and you get to install an app and widget that lets your friends know that you’re not using Twitter or Facebook to support autism. … Read More

Oct

2010

29

The Strategy Landscape Tool Helps Solve Wicked Problems

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The Strategy Landscape Tool Helps Solve Wicked Problems

Philanthropy, Tools and Tactics

Monitor Institute and the Center for Effective Philanthropy (CEP) have launched a joint venture to bring a new data visualization tool, “The Strategy Landscape Tool“  to the field of philanthropy.   Created with support from the Rockfeller Foundation, the tool allows users to easily see and understand grantmaking strategies and patterns within and across institutions so they can make better decisions in pursuit of their goals.… Read More

Oct

2010

28

Guest Post Vincent Stehle: Disinfecting Dirty Elections

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Guest Post Vincent Stehle: Disinfecting Dirty Elections

Transparency

Note from Beth: Last June at the New York City book party for the Networked Nonprofit,  Stephanie Strom, New York Times, moderated a discussion on the themes in the book.    Vince Stehle asked a great question about how nonprofits might use some of the ideas in the book to engage their networks around Net Neutrality and other public issues.   

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Oct

2010

28

50 (More) Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits

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50 (More) Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits

Guest Post, Tips, Tools and Tactics

View more presentations from Chad Norman.

Note from Beth: Last week I presented remotely at the Blackbaud Conference.   The big downside is that you miss out on seeing your colleagues and hearing their presentations.     Chad Norman and Melanie Mathos presented this  session which was not recorded and built on an earlier presentation.    

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Oct

2010

27

What Was Your Biggest Social Media Mistake? What Did You Learn?

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What Was Your Biggest Social Media Mistake? What Did You Learn?

Experimentation, Failure

“I made a mistake.”   Those are hard words for some people to utter when there has been a screw up and they’re responsible for it.   It is especially hard given the blame game culture that exists in most workplaces and work relationships. … Read More

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