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Cambodia: Social Media, NGOs, and Social Change: Part 1

Beth Kanter

For those of you who have been following my blogging since 2004, you already know that Cambodia is in my heart! When my husband and I were in Cambodia in 2000 to bring home Harry, our infant son, we got a blessing from a monk. Along the way, I united my passion for social media and nonprofits, training, fundraising with Cambodia. This is the first of a three-part post about what I learned about social media, NGOs, and Social Change in Cambodia.

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Review: When Millennials Take Over

Spark Consulting

Fortunately, the Millennials, the generation born between 1982 and 2004, can help us. generations leadership management social media Jamie Notter Maddie Grant “Every 20 years or so, a new generation enters the workforce, and the rest of us, quite frankly, freak out about it.” ” .

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New Years Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals: 2023

Beth Kanter

I have continued my work as senior advisor to Lightful , a social media management tool for charities based in London. . Writing : I’ve been writing Beth’s blog since 2004. Leaving for my first in-person event in 2022 after two years of pandemic shut down.

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Five New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals

Beth Kanter

Writing: I’ve been writing Beth’s blog since 2004 and have been so thrilled with my new design for my blog which was long overdue. I have continued my work as senior advisor to Lightful , a social media management tool for charities based in London. Sand Dollar Beach, Big Sur.

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New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofits To Improve Resilience in 2021

Beth Kanter

Writing and Blogging: I’ve been writing Beth’s blog since 2004. In 2021, I will continue to explore the implications that artificial intelligence holds for the social sector, particularly the impact on remote or virtual work. Sunset at Half Moon Bay.

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Five New Year’s Rituals for Nonprofit Professionals

Beth Kanter

Writing: I’ve been writing Beth’s blog since 2004 and have been so thrilled with my new design for my blog which was long overdue. I have continued my work as senior advisor to Lightful , a social media management tool for charities based in London. Sand Dollar Beach, Big Sur.

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How WhatsApp Is Being Used by Nonprofits in India

Beth Kanter

Recently, Social Misfits Media’s Community Manager, Angharad Francis, interviewed the brilliant Pushpa Aman Singh, Founder of GuideStar India.

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6 Fundraising Platforms That Have Disrupted Charitable Giving Forever

Beth Kanter

Disruptive Model: Social Network. Disrupting Fundraising Since: 2004. Why Facebook is a Fundraising Game Changer: John Haydon, blogger and author of Facebook Marketing for Dummies , believes that without Facebook pushing the limits of how people use social media, fundraising wouldn’t be as social. Three years later, GoFundMe is still riding the wave of social good, online payments and social networks. Image courtesy Tsahi Levent-Levi via Flickr.

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From the Corner Office: Tino Mantella, TAG

Association Adviser

I’ve been in the association world most of my career, having spent 20 years combined at the helm of the National Arthritis Foundation and the YMCA of metropolitan Chicago, before coming to TAG in 2004. We invested in a full-time PR director, so we’ve gone from 200 million media impressions a year to 300 million in just the first four months of this year alone. AA: How about social media? Tino Mantella, Technology Association of Georgia.

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Cambodia Bloggers: Five Years Later – Part 2

Beth Kanter

This is the second of a three-part post about what I learned about social media, NGOs, and Social Change in Cambodia during my “ homecoming trip.” ” Part 1 was about NGOs in Cambodia , focusing on the work of the Sharing Foundation. This post is about the social media community in Cambodia. I hope not to let a whole five years go by until connecting with my Cambodian social media colleagues again!

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‘Give 10? Every Day: An Inspiring Story of Giving Back

Beth Kanter

We first connected back in 2004 when I started my first blog on Cambodia and was covering the Cambodian Blogosphere for Global Voices. Each day after I gave away the ten dollars I would post it in social media. That’s one of the benefits of social media, you can see what people are saying about the organization, who’s giving to the organization. Note from Beth: My colleague, John Weeks, is an expat nonprofit techie living and working in Cambodia.

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A Homecoming Trip To Cambodia

Beth Kanter

For those of you who have been following my blogging since 2004, you know why Cambodia is in my heart! I united my passion for social media and nonprofits, training, fundraising with Cambodia. By the time you read this post, I’ll be in Cambodia. For those of you who are new, let me share why.

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Best of the Web: February 2013

Association Adviser

Did Pompeii Create the First Social Network? When, for instance, did social networking begin? With Facebook in 2004? Association Media & Publishing Annual Conference. Best of the Web conferences Facebook social media@bluehornetemail : With every email, you’re earning the right to make the customer feel good about opting in to your emails. eec13. B2Community : Mobile SEO in 2013: 5 Things You Need to Know goo.gl/fb/bpwFz. fb/bpwFz.

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Generation Rwanda: Two Stories

Beth Kanter

The site was established in 2004 on the 10th Anniversary of the genocide in partnership with the Rwanda Government, Kigali City Council, and Aegis Trust, a charity in the UK dedicated to the prediction, prevention, and ultimately elimination of genocide. The site operations a Genocide Archive, a Museum, Education and Social programs, and a memorial garden and burial grounds. Germaine: A Social Entrepreneur.

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Four ways to celebrate Cybersecurity Awareness Month at your association

Nimble AMS

Since 2004, October has also been Cybersecurity Awareness Month to provide much-needed information for individuals and organizations to protect themselves against online threats like phishing or data leaks.

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How Members’ Website Expectations Have Changed (And How You Can Keep Up)

Higher Logic

Don’t remember what Facebook was like in 2004? If that fails, they want to contact your association in the same ways they contact major brands – via email, social media, or phone – instead of being forced into using a single channel. If you’re not already responding to member issues via email and social media, add those channels to your support tools. Social media has empowered people. Video and Other Media.

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Conferences Aren't Serious About Networking Unless

Idea Architects

Include space on name badges for Twitter handles and in participant listings for other social media connections (LinkedIn, Facebook, et al) that individuals may wish to share. Dec 2004 (1). Nov 2004 (3). Oct 2004 (1). Sep 2004 (4). Aug 2004 (4). Jul 2004 (2). Jun 2004 (3). May 2004 (5). Jan 2004 (3). Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects. Jeffrey Cufaude is an architect of ideas.

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15 Changes in the Learning Business Landscape

Leading Learning

These days, most of us carry around a high-quality video camera as part of our smart phones and uploading the video we capture into a distribution network—whether that’s YouTube, Vimeo, one of the major social networks, or something entirely—is a breeze. The Spread of Social.

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Thanks For Playing: Is This Really the Best We Can Do?

Thanks For Playing

When I was actively supporting the CAE study program (2004 - 2010), we used to tell candidates to plan to answer questions on the exam from the perspective of a 65 year old white man. Some worry that associations as a concept may be at risk due to social and technological changes. Alltop Social Media. How to Manage Social Employees, Social Media at Events, and Car Talk. SmartBrief on Social Media. skip to main | skip to sidebar.

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At One Meeting, Innovative Registration Makes for Happier Attendees

Associations Now

Meet our seventh “Planner of Productivity”: Kevin Brooks, the agent of record for the Church of God—headquartered in Cleveland, Tennessee—since 2004. One comment on social media we saw over and over was “welcome to the 21st century.

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: The Importance of Being Part of the.

Idea Architects

For some they might be a bit cheesy, but I was touched that the hundreds of media reps attending the Super Bowl received scrawled and colored notes from local schoolchildren welcoming them to Indy and talking about what they like about our city. One of the best parts of mobile technology and social media is how they enable individuals to share stories in real-time with their communities. Dec 2004 (1). Nov 2004 (3). Oct 2004 (1). Sep 2004 (4).

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Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects: Five Lessons from the Road

Idea Architects

At the California and Nevada Credit Union Leagues Annual Meeting , Charlene Li reminded participants that social media is about relationships. Dec 2004 (1). Nov 2004 (3). Oct 2004 (1). Sep 2004 (4). Aug 2004 (4). Jul 2004 (2). Jun 2004 (3). May 2004 (5). Jan 2004 (3). Jeffrey Cufaude, Idea Architects. Jeffrey Cufaude is an architect of ideas.

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What If There Were 100 Million Millennials? (Because There Are)

Jamie Notter

They change based on big-picture shifts in the social, political, economic, and cultural context within which a generation comes of age and shapes its values. Millennials, born between 1982 and 2004. Warning: this is a fairly long post that delves into numbers somewhat deeply. But here's the good news: I've got some surprising revelations about the size of the different generations, so be patient and read through to the end!

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Monday Buzz: Facebook Cracks Down on Promotional Posts

Associations Now

The world’s biggest social network is souring on promotional posts, and your association could be affected. And the social networking giant’s latest announcement is bound to frustrate a whole new batch of organizations. Nonetheless, it’s another change that association social media teams should prepare for as the new year approaches. Plus: The National Conference Center plays host to a feel-good story involving an eagle.

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Need More Non-Dues Revenue?

Association Adviser

Tino Mantella, who has guided the Technology Association of Georgia (TAG) to a seven-fold increase in revenue and a 500-percent boost in membership since taking the helm in 2004 observed that “the more you can run like a business, the more you can impact the not-for-profit world.” Social Media. Now that TAG’s 32 SIGs each has a dedicated social media manager, revenue should be on the horizon, hinted Mantella. Hank Berkowitz, Editor-in-Chief.

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Bringing Credibility to the Conversation: Katie Butler, IIABA

Association Adviser

Katie has served IIABA since 2003 and has helmed the communications department since communications since 2004. We examine social analytics, readership studies, and any other metrics that are available by platform. KB: The primary changes have evolved based on shift we’ve seen in communication platforms and the popularity of social media. Social wasn’t in existence when I started! Media pitching, for example, is less important now.

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5 Effective Web Design Strategies to Attract New Members

Fonteva

Social media integrations. Make it easy for current and potential members to connect with your association through social media. You’ll want to select a CMS that offers social media follow buttons, sharing options and embedded live feeds for your website. Murad Bushnaq, founder and CEO of Morad Media and Morweb , is a man of many hats. Since its inception in 2004, Murad has acted as Creative Director, Technologist and creative problem solver.

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Lies, Damn Lies, and Statistics

Associations Live

They recently published the latest information on Social Media and Young Adults. Here are ten trends that you might find interesting about Social Media: 1. 73% of wired American teens now use social networking websites, up from 65% in 2008. 47% of online adults use social networking sites, up from 37% in 2008. Facebook is currently the most commonly-used online social network among adults.

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What Burning Man's 10 Principles Can Teach You About Building Community

Higher Logic

At its core, Burning Man is a temporary city (with a population cap at 70,000 paid participants) that has forged a permanent community of people who are dedicated to celebrating creativity, self-expression, cultural differences, knowledge sharing, releasing social stigma, and so much more. Burning Man co-founder Larry Harvey , who passed away before this year’s annual event, wrote the “ Ten Principles ” in 2004 as guidelines for the newly-formed Regional Network.

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What Your Magazine Cover Says About Membership

Associations Now

Turteltaub says HCCA and SCCE, founded in 1996 and 2004 respectively, focus on people to build a sense of community. But associations have a lot of ways to spotlight members now beyond the printed page, such as newsletters, social media, blogs, and online communities. Associations are built by and for members, which is why one association promised to put its 15,000th member on the cover of its magazine.

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Thursday Buzz: Cleveland Prepares for GOP Convention

Associations Now

After all, such a large event—50,000 people are expected to attend the GOP convention, along with 15,000 media, other outside political attendees, and possible protesters— raises several security concerns , particularly in light of already-tense protests at rallies and two terrorist attacks abroad in the past four months. Past Republican conventions have seen protest numbers from 1,000 in Tampa, Florida, in 2012, to 100,000 in New York City in 2004.

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Prepare Your Association for a Phishing Attack

Associations Now

Currently, the media giant Gannett is getting hit by a tech double whammy. According to press reports, the company is dealing with an unprecedented rise in fake Facebook accounts on its social media pages, a problem so significant that it has asked for the FBI’s help. And the threat is increasing: The Anti-Phishing Working Group reported [PDF] 65 percent more phishing attacks last year than in 2015, and a 5,753 percent increase over 2004.

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Eric Lanke: Stop Calling It Strategic Planning

Eric Lanke

Mackay (2004) makes a similar point about what I would call “snapshot” planning’s inability to cope with radical, continuous change. 2004, May) Does strategic planning still fit in the 2000s? Humanize is precisely about how social media (and the principles behind it) are transforming organizations. Eric Lanke. Association executive and author. Pages. Leadership. Innovation. Member Engagement. Generations. Books Read. Fiction. Monday, January 23, 2012.

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The Member Voice in Merger Talks

Associations Now

social media interactions. Geary was a member of the Greater Washington Society of Association Executives when it merged with ASAE in 2004. In the lead-up to a potential merger, two associations in the horticulture industry kept their members involved every step of the way. Here’s how.

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Association Subculture: Why Being Anti-Indispensability is Pro.

Association Subculture

Here is my hopefully last entry in this membership discussion started by the now infamous Joe Flowers post , the Acronym post , the Social Fish post and some very, very cool posts from Jamie Notter , Jeffrey Cufaude and Deirdre Reid. I dont ask if someone is an ASAE member, a CalSAE member, a PCMA member or an MPI member before I consider them worthy to be in my social sphere. Ive had my membership since 2003 or maybe 2004. social media. (3).

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It's Complicated: MLS Questions : Off Stage

Off Stage

” An MLS manager said, “ I wrote an essay on this topic back in 2004…nothing has changed.” Social Media. Off Stage. 10, 2011 - It's Complicated: MLS Questions. Normal 0. false false false. EN-US X-NONE X-NONE. The celebrated (read “Notorious”) blogger Rob Hahn proposed a solution to the problems facing the Multiple Listing Service.

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Trade Association CEO Support: The Newsletter

Trade Association CEO Blog

I know this sounds logical and simple but members have no time for fluff and already they are being blasted with print, web, email, social media, video, TV and road signs that are crowding away the attention they can give you. Take a lesson from the retail media. I thought I knew a lot after 24 years in association management but taking the role of CEO in 2004 opened my eyes to a wide new world of challenges. Trade Association CEO Support.

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Coronavirus Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

AssociationChat

We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered. About this list.

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Daily #COVID19 Updates for Association and Events Professionals – What You Need to Know

AssociationChat

We found that while Retail, Real-Estate, and Travel & Hospitality industries have struggled, industries such as Media & Entertainment, Video Conferencing and Social Media have prospered.

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