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Facebook for NonprofitsBy Frank Barry(Blackbaud) and Jeff Patrick (Common Knowledge) Facebook – The largest social networking platform in the world
Who’s Talking?Jeff PatrickPresidentCommon Knowledge@commonknow ^jpFrank BarryManaging ConsultantBlackbaud@franswaa
In this session, using real-world case studies we'll cover the following:What is Facebook?
How is Facebook useful for nonprofits?
How many nonprofits are using Facebook? (Benchmark results from recent nonprofit industry survey regarding social networking)
What is the difference between Facebook Pages, Groups, and Causes?
What is a Facebook Application and how can nonprofits use them effectively?
Tips for getting started quickly!Facebook for Nonprofits
What is Facebook?
What is Facebook?Facebook is a global social networking website that is operated and privately owned by Facebook, Inc.[1] Users can add friends and send them messages, and update their personal profiles to notify friends about themselves. Additionally, users can join networks organized by city, workplace, school, and region. The website's name stems from the colloquial name of books given at the start of the academic year by university administrations with the intention of helping students get to know each other better.
What is Facebook?It’s really all about the social  graph of your supporters, volunteers, donors, staff and advocates.Source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/christopheducamp/693439830/sizes/m/
Why should I care about Facebook?The stats7
Why should I care about Facebook? The Stats300 million active users (September 15, 2009)50% of active users log in dailyFastest growing demographic is 35 and older 6 billion minutes are spent on Facebook each day (worldwide) 10 million users become fans of Pages each day65 million active users accessing Facebook through their mobile devices. More than 2 billion pieces of content (web links, news stories, blog posts, notes, photos, etc.) shared each week Source: http://www.facebook.com/press/info.php?statistics
Why should I care about Facebook? The Stats
Why should I care about Facebook? The Stats
Why should I care about Facebook? The StatsCheck out the entire report at: nonprofitsocialnetworksurvey.com
How Does Facebook Work?A few basics
Facebook Activity Feed
Facebook Profile
Facebook Friends
Distributing Messages Automatically via Social MapJeff Patrick is doing his 3rd hike in preparation for the ALR San Francisco Walk on May 25th.
Online EcosystemEquality California
Online EcosystemEQCA.org
Online EcosystemTwitterEQCA.org
Online EcosystemTwitterEQCA.orgBlog
Online EcosystemFacebookTwitterEQCA.orgBlog
MySpaceOnline EcosystemFacebookTwitterEQCA.orgBlog
MySpaceOnline EcosystemFacebookTwitterEQCA.orgBlogYouTubeJune 2008
Online Ecosystem at Equality California
Understanding FacebookSo many choices:  Groups, Pages,  Applications, and Causes
Understanding FacebookMarch 2009Groups:A way to dip your toe or run a small campaignPages:Improved communication with supporters, metrics, and controlCauses:Facebook’s most popular application for fundraising and spreading awarenessApplications:Improved communications, integration and customization capabilities, supporter activities, and control (both visual and functional)
Understanding Facebook - GroupsStarter organization profileTypically used by smaller organizations or chapters of a larger nonprofitEasy to set up; good place to dabble with FacebookUser actions display on their profile and in their friends’ news feedsLimitationsUpdating and notification capabilities restrictedNo applicationsMarch 2009
Understanding Facebook - Groups
Understanding Facebook - PagesMarch 2009Custom Vanity URL once you have 25 fansFacebook’s preferred location for big organizations, brands, and public entitiesYou can message entire “Fan” base“Status update” updates every fans profile and displays in their friends’ newsfeedsPages can use applications**Advanced Reporting** (Facebook Insights)Real time feedback from supporters (or critics)
Understanding Facebook - PagesFriendly URLLogoOutpostsInfoFansYouTubeEventsPhotosCommunityRelationshipsJune 2008
Page vs. Group in FacebookPageGroups
March 2009Understanding Facebook - CausesVery popular application on FacebookUsers create “Causes” to support “Beneficiaries” (nonprofits)Allows supporters to raise money, recruit additional supporters, and advocate on behalf of the organizationDonations processed through Network for Good
Understanding Facebook - Causes
Understanding Facebook - ApplicationsMarch 2009Applications provide the ability for people on Facebook to deepen their relationship with your organization using tools that Facebook does not provideAllows people to publicly identify with your organization and take action on your organization’s behalfMessage users who have added the application to their profilesIntegrate with your existing CRM and websiteImproved ability to use supporters social graphsIncreases opportunities to build house file
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Acquisition PathOrganization WebsiteExternal NetworksFaceBookOrg’s SocialNetworkOrganizationOnline FundraisingEmail Marketing/Direct Mail Solicitations
Sierra Club on Facebook
Sierra Club Website
Sierra Club Petition
Event Fundraising
Event FundraisingEvent Site
Registrant Page
Registrant Giving Form
Registrant Email Tools
Team Tools
Promotional Tools
Donor Recognition

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