Social Media for Nonprofit CEOs
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The document discusses the importance of social media for nonprofit organizations, emphasizing the need for strategic planning and dedicated staffing to effectively engage audiences. It outlines qualities of an effective social media manager and provides guidance on creating social media policies and guidelines. Additionally, it offers parting tips for CEOs and organizations on how to utilize social media to foster engagement and drive positive change.
Social Media for Nonprofit CEOs
- 1. Social Media for Nonprofit CEOs Farra Trompeter | Big Duck #SM4CEOs October 16, 2012 bigducknyc.com
- 3. #SM4CEOs @Farra @BigDuck bigducknyc.com
- 4. Why are you here? bigducknyc.com
- 5. I write 30 tweets on a Friday, have my E.D. approve them on a Monday, and then send them out during the week. That's okay right? It takes time to see the results from social media; my boss is upset that money hasn't come pouring in after just one month. bigducknyc.com
- 6. I'm tired of him dismissing social media as if it is irrelevant, why won't he just embrace it? My CEO thinks that a 21-year old intern is the only person that can 'do' social media for us. She doesn't see it as a marketing tool or one we should invest time or money in. bigducknyc.com
- 7. Social media is a Social media is waste of time. integral to our org. 1 2 3 4 5 bigducknyc.com
- 8. What I hope you will learn today • What social media are • How to think about a social media strategy • Understand who should staff it and how much time it takes • Elements of social media guidelines • How your peers use social media bigducknyc.com
- 9. “The loss of control you fear is already in the past.” –Clay Shirky bigducknyc.com
- 10. What is social media? bigducknyc.com
- 11. It’s about reaching and connecting people bigducknyc.com
- 12. http://instagr.am/p/nm695/ bigducknyc.com
- 13. How does social media fit in? bigducknyc.com
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- 15. Reasons Nonprofits Communicate bigducknyc.com
- 16. Online Engagement Priorities bigducknyc.com
- 17. Connect channels & measure results http://www.nonprofitquarterly.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=18531 bigducknyc.com
- 18. Staffing and making time for it bigducknyc.com
- 19. Qualities of an effective social media manager 1. Has a passion for the cause and for social media 2. Is friendly, patient, and responsive 3. Is creative and detail-oriented 4. Has experience in online communications 5. Reads blogs about social media and mobile technology 6. Is an early adopter http://nonprofitorgs.wordpress.com/2011/09/13/11-qualities-of-an-effective-social-media-manager/ bigducknyc.com
- 20. Qualities of an effective social media manager 7. Is not overly confident about her social media skills 8. Thinks like a journalist 9. Is mobile 10. Is willing to mesh his personal life with his professional life online 11. Takes steps to prevent social media burnout http://nonprofitorgs.wordpress.com/2011/09/13/11-qualities-of-an-effective-social-media-manager/ bigducknyc.com
- 21. http://www.nonprofitsocialnetworksurvey.com bigducknyc.com
- 22. http://www.ssireview.org/blog/entry/becoming_a_networked_nonprofit bigducknyc.com
- 23. https://en.twitter.com/ifyc bigducknyc.com
- 25. https://twitter.com/AmberJHacker bigducknyc.com
- 26. Creating social media guidelines bigducknyc.com
- 27. Let go. • You never had complete control over your message • The conversation is happening, with or without you! • Mistakes will happen bigducknyc.com
- 28. Why create a social media policy? bigducknyc.com
- 29. What’s in a social media policy? 1. Overview of your social media presence 2. High-level guidance 3. Specific guidelines 4. Conversation guidelines 5. Personal/professional boundaries 6. Tips and how-tos bigducknyc.com
- 30. http://www.johnhaydon.com/2010/08/org-facebook-page-decision-flowchart/ bigducknyc.com
- 31. Think before you post. WWNT? Nana Jewel bigducknyc.com
- 32. http://www.slideshare.net/tammygordon/aarp-social-guidelines2010 bigducknyc.com
- 33. Tips for successful guidelines • Strike a friendly tone • Encourage experimentation & questions • Try to keep guidelines open-ended where possible, rather than restrictive • Appoint one or two people to manage • Keep your audiences in mind—what do they expect from you bigducknyc.com
- 34. Involve your staff • Identify a go-to person for questions • Conduct surveys/interviews to get feedback, assess interest, etc. • Share draft policy in a staff meeting and invite feedback/questions • Provide trainings on privacy settings, tools, etc. • Include in staff orientation bigducknyc.com
- 35. How other CEOs are using social media bigducknyc.com
- 36. http://mashable.com/2011/12/02/social-ceo-infographic/ bigducknyc.com
- 37. “My personal mission for engaging in social media spaces is to help spark thoughtful conversation and ignite action. Both will lead to positive change in the world, and I truly believe that is the best possible use for the power of social media.” - Matt Flannery, CEO, Kiva.org http://mashable.com/2011/09/20/kiva-matt-flannery-social-media/ bigducknyc.com
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- 39. https://www.facebook.com/WPacelle bigducknyc.com
- 40. https://www.facebook.com/humanesociety bigducknyc.com
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- 48. https://www.facebook.com/EbooPatel bigducknyc.com
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- 52. Parting tips for CEOs • Make time for it: Start by listening 15 minutes/day • Get a mentor: Ask for help • Experiment: Pick one channel to start with • Be yourself: Share your POV and your passion • Privacy: Check your settings (again) • Turn it off: It’s okay to have ‘down’ time bigducknyc.com
- 53. Parting tips for organizations • Map out a strategy: Set goals and find your community • Create guidelines: Help your team understand how and why • Rethink staffing: Put the right people in place • Allocate time: Start 30-60 min/day • Use your brand: Let positioning and personality guide content bigducknyc.com
- 54. Resources bigducknyc.com
- 55. Resources • Nonprofit Technology Network www.nten.org • Nonprofit Social Media Decision Making Guide http://idealware.org/reports/nonprofit-social-media- decision-guide • Nonprofit Social Media Policy Workbook http://www.idealware.org/reports/nonprofit-social- media-policy-workbook • NPower http://www.npower.org/ bigducknyc.com
- 56. Articles and Reports • Social Media for Nonprofit CEOs—How one Executive Director Manages it http://www.bigducknyc.com/blog/ • Nonprofit CEOS and the Network Mindset http://www.bethkanter.org/goodwill-sf-ceo/ • 5 Big Reasons CEOs Should Get Social http://mashable.com/2011/12/02/social-ceo- infographic/ • Nonprofit Social Network Report http://www.nonprofitsocialnetworksurvey.com • Social Media Posting Guide http://topnonprofits.com/posting-guide/ bigducknyc.com
- 57. Books • Social Media for Social Good: Heather Mansfield http://nonprofitorgs.wordpress.com/book/ • Measuring the Networked Nonprofit: Beth Kanter, Katie Delahaye Paine http://amzn.to/QhRCpy • Open Leadership: Charlene Li http://www.amzn.com/0470597267 • The Social Organization: Anthony Bradley, Mark McDonald http://www.amzn.com/1422172368 • Humanize: Jamie Notter, Maddie Grant http://www.amzn.com/0789741121 bigducknyc.com
- 58. Blogs • http://bigducknyc.com/blog • http://nonprofitorgs.wordpress.com • http://www.socialbrite.org • http://www.bethkanter.org • http://www.nten.org/blog • http://www.frogloop.com • http://www.johnhaydon.com • http://amysampleward.org • http://www.communityorganizer20.com bigducknyc.com
- 59. Contact Farra [email protected] twitter.com/farra linkedin.com/in/farra slideshare.net/farra bigducknyc.com
- 60. Contact Big Duck bigducknyc.com bigducknyc.com/blog facebook.com/bigduck twitter.com/bigduck slideshare.net/bigducknyc bigducknyc.com
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