Comments on: Social Media for Nonprofits: The Workshop That Need to Happen http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/10/10/social-media-for-nonprofits-the-workshop-that-need-to-happen/ A community for the champions of Social Media and those seeking to learn Thu, 20 Nov 2008 12:46:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Ange http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/10/10/social-media-for-nonprofits-the-workshop-that-need-to-happen/#comment-80236 Ange Tue, 08 Jan 2008 06:32:04 +0000 http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/10/10/social-media-for-nonprofits-the-workshop-that-need-to-happen/#comment-80236 Wow - this looks cool. I've just launched blogging, podcasting, myspace, and facebook at the non-profit I work for in the past couple months. I could have used your tips beforehand! Will you be doing this workshop again, or anything similar on the west coast anytime soon? Wow - this looks cool. I’ve just launched blogging, podcasting, myspace, and facebook at the non-profit I work for in the past couple months. I could have used your tips beforehand! Will you be doing this workshop again, or anything similar on the west coast anytime soon?

]]> By: Francine Hardaway http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/10/10/social-media-for-nonprofits-the-workshop-that-need-to-happen/#comment-51647 Francine Hardaway Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:55:39 +0000 http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/10/10/social-media-for-nonprofits-the-workshop-that-need-to-happen/#comment-51647 You will laugh, but I didn't use any materials except what is out there on the web. I demonstrated how some social networks were currently being used by nonprofits, how Ning and Facebook work, and what Causes.org does, and I got most of that from Beth Kantor's blog. Then I led them through an exercise on how each of their organizations might use the tools I showed. I am, however, willing to help you put something together if you wish. You will laugh, but I didn’t use any materials except what is out there on the web. I demonstrated how some social networks were currently being used by nonprofits, how Ning and Facebook work, and what Causes.org does, and I got most of that from Beth Kantor’s blog. Then I led them through an exercise on how each of their organizations might use the tools I showed. I am, however, willing to help you put something together if you wish.

]]> By: Jeff O'Connor http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/10/10/social-media-for-nonprofits-the-workshop-that-need-to-happen/#comment-51635 Jeff O'Connor Thu, 25 Oct 2007 15:24:25 +0000 http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/10/10/social-media-for-nonprofits-the-workshop-that-need-to-happen/#comment-51635 Francine, This is very inspirational reading. I work for a non-profit, too, and really wish that my employer would "get" Web 2.0 and social media. As we're a managed care organization, there is so much untapped potential in online communities and blogs that would help us better fulfill our mission of providing affordable, quality *preventive* care to our subscribers. Unfortunately, we're doubly-damned by straddling both the insurance and healthcare markets; neither is particularly well known for being early adopters of technology - or even being current, for that matter. Don't get me wrong - we've automated our claims processing to the Nth degree, and our Web site was recognized as one of the best in the country in a recent usability/usefulness survey, but when it comes to more "outside-the-box" ways to use technology, especially the Internet, I might as well be working in a quarry. Would you be willing to share any of the materials you used in your presentation? I don't mind flogging the horse one more time. Francine,

This is very inspirational reading. I work for a non-profit, too, and really wish that my employer would “get” Web 2.0 and social media. As we’re a managed care organization, there is so much untapped potential in online communities and blogs that would help us better fulfill our mission of providing affordable, quality *preventive* care to our subscribers. Unfortunately, we’re doubly-damned by straddling both the insurance and healthcare markets; neither is particularly well known for being early adopters of technology - or even being current, for that matter.

Don’t get me wrong - we’ve automated our claims processing to the Nth degree, and our Web site was recognized as one of the best in the country in a recent usability/usefulness survey, but when it comes to more “outside-the-box” ways to use technology, especially the Internet, I might as well be working in a quarry.

Would you be willing to share any of the materials you used in your presentation? I don’t mind flogging the horse one more time.

]]> By: francine hardaway http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/10/10/social-media-for-nonprofits-the-workshop-that-need-to-happen/#comment-48530 francine hardaway Sun, 14 Oct 2007 19:48:08 +0000 http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/10/10/social-media-for-nonprofits-the-workshop-that-need-to-happen/#comment-48530 Sorry Elise, SLHI stands for St. Luke's Health Initiatives (www.slhi.org), a foundation that focuses on behavioral health issues and on capacity building for nonprofits.. Sorry Elise, SLHI stands for St. Luke’s Health Initiatives (www.slhi.org), a foundation that focuses on behavioral health issues and on capacity building for nonprofits..

]]> By: Elise http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/10/10/social-media-for-nonprofits-the-workshop-that-need-to-happen/#comment-48514 Elise Sun, 14 Oct 2007 17:56:37 +0000 http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/10/10/social-media-for-nonprofits-the-workshop-that-need-to-happen/#comment-48514 What is SLHI? What is SLHI?

]]> By: predaj dreva http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/10/10/social-media-for-nonprofits-the-workshop-that-need-to-happen/#comment-47938 predaj dreva Fri, 12 Oct 2007 21:06:23 +0000 http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/10/10/social-media-for-nonprofits-the-workshop-that-need-to-happen/#comment-47938 I'm not sure about building the web community through blogs, web is getting all about business these days IMHO I’m not sure about building the web community through blogs, web is getting all about business these days IMHO

]]> By: Don Mock http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/10/10/social-media-for-nonprofits-the-workshop-that-need-to-happen/#comment-47568 Don Mock Thu, 11 Oct 2007 18:04:25 +0000 http://www.socialmediaclub.org/2007/10/10/social-media-for-nonprofits-the-workshop-that-need-to-happen/#comment-47568 Francine, What a great way to introduce the folks to the world of Web 2.0. As you know, as Jobing.com we have spent the last 7 years developing partnerships with non profits and industry associations to help them further their reach and create specific online communities. One of the ways we have done this is through the blogs and video blogs we have asked representatives from these organizations to be a part of the fun. There are 1000s of blogs and just last week we reached the 500 video blog mark all from organizations just like these. Go check them out under the Community Relations area at Jobing.com. Francine,

What a great way to introduce the folks to the world of Web 2.0. As you know, as Jobing.com we have spent the last 7 years developing partnerships with non profits and industry associations to help them further their reach and create specific online communities. One of the ways we have done this is through the blogs and video blogs we have asked representatives from these organizations to be a part of the fun. There are 1000s of blogs and just last week we reached the 500 video blog mark all from organizations just like these. Go check them out under the Community Relations area at Jobing.com.

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