The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth has just published Social Media and College Admissions: The First Longitudinal Study by Eric Mattson and Nora Ganim Barnes, Ph.D. The study compares adoption of social media between 2007 and 2008 by the admissions offices of all four-year accredited institutions in the United States. The findings include: 41% of US [...]

Tags: Social Media, Web 2.0

In early January, Convio asked a group of nonprofit technology bloggers to suggest New Year’s resolutions for nonprofits (TechSoup Blog was one of the participants). In addition, they asked people to post resolutions on Convio’s Connection Café blog. Subsequently, they reviewed the resolutions, identified the main topic areas, and created a Resolutions Guide. The guide [...]

Tags: Databases, IT Management, Online Fundraising, Social Media, Web 2.0

The early-bird registration period for NTEN’s 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference ends January 31.  I love the NTC.  Here’s what the NTEN folks have to say about it: In addition to the scores of breakout sessions, the networking, camaraderie, and general nptech-related good times, noted author Clay Shirky will be the keynote speaker at the 2009 [...]

Tags: Consulting, Email Marketing, IT Management, Mobile Communications, Online Fundraising, Social Media, Web 2.0

I’m a member of NTEN and a huge fan.  I’m thrilled that their 2009 Nonprofit Technology Conference will be held at the San Francisco Hilton this year, April 26-28.  The Early Bird rate expires after January 31st, so it’s time to stop procrastinating. Here’s what the NTEN folks have to say: The 2009 NTC will [...]

Tags: Consulting, Donor Databases, Email Marketing, IT Management, Online Fundraising, Social Media, Web 2.0

Last month I posted about how Facebook was making money by datamining my friends. Today I received spam from a site called Frens Zone that will allow me to make money off my social network. I can earn instant cash by just referring your friends. The more you referred, the more you earn. You are [...]

Tags: Social Media, Web 2.0

As part of its We Are Media program, NTEN is offering a 2-day training in San Francisco on how nonprofits can use social media.  They describe it as follows: This two-day, intensive workshop will immerse you in the world of social media and nonprofits. It’s designed for small planning teams from organizations ready to dive [...]

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I’m fascinated by the ad for Gavin Newsom’s gubernatorial exploratory campaign that’s been showing up on my Facebook page lately. The ad includes a photo of my friend Katie and says that Katie is a fan of Gavin Newsom. Her page confirms that she is a supporter of Gavin. So Katie is a fan of [...]

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You can place your order now for Managing Technology to Meet Your Mission: A Strategic Guide for Nonprofit Leaders, which will be published in March 2009. The book was edited by NTEN’s Executive Director, Holly Ross, former ED Katrin Verclas, and Special Projects Fellow Allison Levine. The authors are NTEN members (with one chapter contributed [...]

Tags: Email Marketing, IT Management, Online Fundraising, Social Media, Software, Web, Web 2.0

The Chronicle of Philanthropy held an online discussion on November 25 on the subject of social media like Twitter and Facebook. They described the session as follows: For some groups, these tools have helped raise money for their causes and built increased visibility. But many groups are still not effective at using online networks in [...]

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Writing in Advertising Age, Peter Feldman says Barak Obama’s campign “shows pitch-perfect understanding of the keys to appealing to the youngest voters.” I learned about the article from TargetX’s Email Minute newsletter, which provided the following summary: Barack Obama’s appeal to young voters has not gone unnoticed by the advertising industry. Long identified as a [...]

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