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by Nonprofit Tech 2.0
A long overdue follow up to my post on 29 Nonprofit Bloggers to Follow on Twitter, below are 29 nonprofit resources that tweet regularly on subjects ranging from fundraising to social media to mobile communications. Of course, there are many...
by Armchair Advocates
How can we go back-to-school in all things social good without equipping ourselves with the right mentors and teachers? It’s time to learn from the best. This is Armchair Advocate's list of 50 top Tweeters in social good, cause marketing, corporate...
by Simply Zesty
With over 170 million active users and playing a significant role in media consumption, Twitter has turned into the go-to site for real-time updates and gathering snippets of info from those we’re interested in. Pretty much everyone knows how...
by Buddy Media
Twitter is big. With over 140 million active users, and 340 million Tweets per day, the social network is one that brands cannot ignore. Indeed, few brands are ignoring Twitter. Our recent report with global research firm Booz and Co. shows that 77...
by Mashable
If Barack Obama and Mitt Romney could collect donations directly from Twitter, would that significantly change the 2012 race for the White House? Chirpify, a Twitter-based commerce platform, is hoping to have a profound impact on this year’s...
by The Atlantic
Social media and high technology are subverting the economy's traditional, top-down hierarchies. As consumers gain leverage, corporations are learning to obey.
by Chronicle of Philanthropy
When it comes to social media, Planned Parenthood is on a roll. Celebrities tweet about it. Fans create supportive videos, photos, and messages. Today, some 300,000 people are following it on Facebook, a steep climb from fewer than 100,000 in...
by FastCoExist
You hear a lot about hot new social strategies, but some of the oldest social good organizations in the country are making big strides to be at the vanguard of interacting with their constituents online--to very good effect.
by SocialBrite
Sending a tweet into the Twitterverse without a proper tag is like stocking a library with no regard to author or subject matter. Your messages may go unread and opportunities to connect with others may be missed. We wrote earlier about how...
by Inbound Internet Marketing Blog
What is a hashtag? What does it do? How do you create one? Inbound Internet Marketing Blog explains.  
by The Non Profit Times
Money is always a hot topic of conversation at SXSW from new start-ups looking for venture funds to nonprofits looking for philanthropic support. What are various kinds of organizations doing to raise money though socially engaged channels like...
by Fast Company
Top national brands have signed up for AmEx's new program with Twitter, the partnership unveiled Tuesday that allows consumers to get cash back by syncing their credit card and social media accounts. Best Buy, McDonald's, Whole Foods, and Zappos are...
by Nonprofit Technology Network
Twitter really shines as a communications tool when you use it with hashtags. Hashtags are words or phrases prefixed with the hash symbol (#), #justinbeiber for example.
by Simply Zesty
It was only last year that Twitter launch ‘Twitter Tales’, a site designed to market and showcase the many ways users interacted with the service. Now Twitter have relaunched it as Twitter Stories which chronicles the many stories behind certain...
by Mashable
When exactly are your best times to tweet? With over 200 million tweets posted each day, this is a very important question to tackle. When you better time your tweets, you’re better able to reach your followers. Furthermore, knowing when they’re...
by ReadWriteWeb
Overwhelmed by new features? Tickers? Open Graphs? What about Hangouts and Circles? Well, Twitter doesn't have those things. Twitter still exists because it's not going bananas with new features all the time. There's no room. Hell, it only got photo...
by Read Write Web
Twitter has announced its long-awaited Web analytics dashboard. At last, website owners will be able to clearly see how Twitter drives attention to their content. The Twitter Web Analytics panel shows how content is shared across Twitter, how much...
by ReadWriteWeb
Back when the United States was born, people who needed to do research would sometimes ride a horse for days to get to the nearest library. Today, the U.S. Library of Congress made its THOMAS website for information about legislative activity...
by memburn
We all know tweeting isn’t the same as voting and that most people on Twitter are observers rather than participants. I’ve long believed, however, that Twitter has the potential to make a significant contribution to a culture of openness,...
by Jean Case
If you've visited our site in the last few days, you may notice that some things look a little bit different around here! We’re excited to have rolled out an updated look and feel, as well as some other great enhancements to CaseFoundation.org. When...
by Allie Burns
Yesterday was the 5th birthday of one of our favorite social media tools, Twitter (where does the time go?). In honor of the occasion, we at the Case Foundation team wanted to share - in 140 characters or less, of course - our birthday wishes for...
by Josh Tabb
Sometimes, the word “Twitter” can inspire feelings of apprehension in many organizations. The thought of losing control of your brand. A misunderstood tweet. Negative publicity. But most of all, it’s the relative novelty of the tool and the...
by Guest Blogger: Marijane Miller
This post was originally published on WhatGives?! Talking about Twitter at its core isn’t that complicated. Say whatever you want in 140 characters and share it with whomever thinks you’re interesting enough to “follow”. What’s so hard about that?...
by Lauren Scherr
What is citizen reporting? You may have heard about it in the context of Twitter. Over at Social Citizens, Kristin Ivie blogged about how Twitter reporting has revolutionized the ways we gather and spread news. With the click of a button, any...
by Emily Yu
The phrase “location, location, location” is commonly used to refer to the three most important attributes of property when it comes to real estate. However, these days it seems more appropriate to use the phrase to highlight the significance of...
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
My colleagues recently passed around the infographic below from Gizmodo, In Twitter No One Can Hear You Scream, that questions whether people are really paying attention to what you say on Twitter. It shows that 71% of tweets get no reaction (...
by Allie Burns
News from the Case Foundation and what people are talking about this week in the world of giving, tech and everything in between. IPO of Indian microfinance firm raises questions about ties to Unitus A few weeks ago in the weekly roundup, we...
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
We've all heard the statistic: Every thirty seconds a child dies from malaria in Africa. It's not just a statistic. It's very real. But, it does not have to be so, because malaria is a completely preventable and treatable disease. This is why the...
by Allie Burns
News from the Case Foundation and what people are talking about this week in the world of giving, tech and everything in between. Tech and social networks play key role in Haiti aid, communication In the past year, from the Obama campaign to the...
by Allie Burns
News from the Case Foundation and what people are talking about this week in the world of giving, tech and everything in between. Is there value in being on Twitter's suggested user list? Earlier this week, blogger Anil Dash started what became a...
by Eric Johnson
So I’m growing a mustache—for cancer. Participatory fundraising has become popular for very good reason. We run races, we walkathon. And—around here anyway—we grow mustaches. Movember = Mo(ustache) + (No)vember Movember is just like a walkathon,...
by Jean Case
It's hard to believe that when we launched our first America's Giving Challenge in 2007, social media was a somewhat new phenomenon, largely comprised of early adopters to technology, Facebook had only a fraction of the more than 250 million users...
by Allie Burns
News from the Case Foundation and what people are talking about this week in the world of giving, tech and everything in between. Yahoo! launches CentMail to fight spam, benefit charity As reported by Wired.com, Yahoo!'s research group has...
by Allie Burns
News from the Case Foundation and what people are talking about this week in the world of giving, tech and everything in between. NonProfit Times names Power & Influence Top 50 We were honored this week when our CEO, Jean Case was named to the...
by Josh Tabb
A couple of weeks ago I received an email from our building manager titled “Subject: Flash Mob at DC Locations on Friday”. Immediately my mind began racing, putting together various outrageous definitions for what this “flash mob” might be; is it...
by Kristin Ivie
Just as many nonprofits had hoped, Twestival, the first Twitter-based fundraiser that raised $250,000 for charity:water in one day, is back. It's no surprise that in this economy, nonprofits are intrigued by this impressively lucrative example of...
by Kristin Ivie
One thing I have learned about Twitter is that it can be a powerful multiplier that gives individuals an opportunity to join a collective voice to praise, criticize, endorse, or question people and organizations in a way they would not have been...
by Stephanie Hackman
"The only thing that separates us from the animals is our ability to accessorize." This quote from Olympia Dukakis' character in the movie Steel Magnolias motivates me every time I try to assemble the same old clothes into a fresh look. But, what if...
by Allie Burns
News from the Case Foundation and what people are talking about this week in the world of giving, tech and everything in between. We reflect on America's Giving Challenge We were very excited this week to publish our America's Giving Challenge...
by Eric Johnson
A fellow once wanted to give away $100 bills to people in New York City. Because he was wheelchair-bound, he hired a young fellow to help him out. Together, they found that giving away money was not the easiest thing to do. Through trial-and-error,...
by Allie Burns
News from the Case Foundation and what people are talking about this week in the world of giving, tech and everything in between. Corporate Philanthropy Summit brings together leaders in CSR In spite of a difficult economy and tight corporate...
by Allie Burns
News from the Case Foundation and what people are talking about this week in the world of giving, tech and everything in between. David Cook donates proceeds from sale of live recording on "American Idol" to ABC2 We were thrilled...
by Eric Johnson
You’ve seen those nonprofit fundraising challenges, haven’t you? A funder or corporation puts up some funds—donation or matching grant money—and asks nonprofits and their supporters to compete for it. Maybe it’s a race of donations or votes, or...
by Allie Burns
News from the Case Foundation and what people are talking about this week in the world of giving, tech and everything in between. PlayPumps International U.S. and the Case Foundation welcome Gary EdsonWe were thrilled to announce this week that Gary...
by Kristin Ivie
Just in case you could not attend this year’s Council on Foundations gathering in Atlanta, my colleagues, Michael, Erich and I were there and have shared some the highlights with you below. There were lots of interesting panels and speakers – too...
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
It drives me crazy when people answer cell phones during meals or email on smartphones during meetings. I can't help but find it very rude. Now, the increase in people tweeting during meetings and conference sessions is starting to have the...
by Sokunthea Sa Chhabra
Here at the Case Foundation, we really believe in experimenting and sharing our learnings – whether they be our programs, like the Make It Your Own Awards, or features and functions of our website. We whole-heartedly embrace social media tools and...
by Stephanie Hackman and Kristin Ivie
Having not attended a Tweetup yet, we were intrigued by all the talk of Twestival (via blog posts by our colleagues and mainstream media), the global fundraiser for charity:water organized via Twitter. We weren't sure if the DC Twestival would just...
by Kari Dunn Saratovsky
 I’m not at TED 2009. I’m sitting here in San Francisco, about 500 miles north of Long Beach, and I’m kind of “geeking out.” Thanks to Twitter, I feel like I've had a pretty good seat to many of the incredible minds and talent convened at TED this...
by Megan Stohner
 If you’re on Facebook, you’ve probably seen a few of your friends jump on the train and post 25 things about themselves. I personally have been having a blast reading these insights and feel like I am learning new things about people I’ve known for...
by Eric Johnson
Help the Twitterverse raise $500,000 for charity:water On February 12, Twitter users in 160 cities around the world will come together to meet, greet -- and, if all goes well -- donate $500,000 to fund clean water worldwide. That’s a lot of...
by Kristen Cambell
  The ever-intelligent Wikipedia defines a New Year’s Resolution as “a commitment that an individual makes to a project or the reforming of a habit, often a lifestyle change that is generally interpreted as advantageous.” Advantageous?... to whom...

Infographic

by SocialNomics
Our latest whitepaper, 5 Killer Strategies to Dominate Social Media’s Big 3: Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, serves as a best practice guide for marketers. We examine each platform and share five strategies marketers can apply to guarantee success...
by Digital Buzz
It was a huge year for Social Media and here is a great infographic that rounds up the key Social Media Statistics to kickoff 2012. It’s pretty impressive to see that Facebook has grown to more than 800 million active users, adding more than 200...
by Jeff Bullas
How to Twitter
by Column Five
Twitter adoption among U.S. Internet users has increased by leaps and bounds.  A recent Pew Survey of 2,277 adult internet users reveals exactly who is tweeting.

Publication

by Fenton
Today information isn’t broadcast. It flows. No medium lets communications professionals see and enter the flow of information better than Twitter. A new Fenton guide shows you how to use Twitter as yourself and on behalf of your organization.

Video

by Guest Blogger
At a 2012 Giving Pledge learning series event hosted by the Case Foundation, entitled "Connecting for Good: How Social Media is Driving Social Good," Robert Michael Murray of the National Geographic Society explains the importance of building a...
by Guest Blogger
At a 2012 Giving Pledge learning series event hosted by the Case Foundation, entitled "Connecting for Good: How Social Media is Driving Social Good," Michael Maness of the Knight Foundation tells us how a small organization can get started on...
by Guest Blogger
At a 2012 Giving Pledge learning series event hosted by the Case Foundation, entitled "Connecting for Good: How Social Media is Driving Social Good," Phil Collis of the Skoll Foundation and Michael Smith of the Case Foundation give us tips on...
by Twitpay
Learn how to enroll in TwitPay, the donation service integrated with Twitter, bringing the opportunity for everyday philanthropy to you favorite social media platform. 
by drupal
Case Foundation VP of Communications Allie Burns shares tips for using facebook and twitter professionally for an organization
by drupal
Case Foundation VP of Communications Allie Burns shares why it is necessary that organizations utilize both personal and professional twitter accounts for executing communications
by drupal
A video promoting Eric Qualman's book 'Socialnomics' by narrating Valentine's Day tribulation through social media. Originally posted on Social Citizens: http://www.socialcitizens.org/blog/millennial-matchmaker
by drupal
Claire Diaz Ortiz, of Twitter, offers some tips for apprehensive twitterers--and an unlikely role model.
by drupal
Geared Up for Giving presents Holly Ross, the executive director of NTEN, and a Social Media Guru extraordinaire. Tune in to hear her discuss how nonprofits should think about their audience on social media networks and her choice tools.