The document discusses how social networks and the online social graph are changing how nonprofits engage with supporters. It defines the online social graph as the map of connections between people on the internet. It argues that nonprofit development officers will need to focus on being connected to supporters online, rather than just knowing people personally. Community managers will need skills like listening, engagement, and network weaving to leverage social networks and help nonprofits work beyond internal boundaries. Examples are given of how monitoring social media and engaging with supporters online can help nonprofits build relationships and increase fan growth over time.
Professional Online Networking and Community Building
1. Using Your Social Graph for Public Media’s Good Beth Kanter, Beth’s Blog Developing and Managing Relationships
2. How are you currently using social networks? just for fun part of my degree work personal learning (optional) professional development (required) part of my job I’m not using any social networking sites Just for fun to keep up with my friends, family, or colleagues For professional networking and relationships, or professional learning, but not as a formal part of my job Part of my job Community Manager
21. That thought makes me wonder about social networks will continue to change our lives and our work. Will the nonprofit development officer of the future say, "It's not who you know, but whether you're connected with them online." Will the development professional of the future say it isn’t who you know, but who you’re connected with them online?
22. That thought makes me wonder about social networks will continue to change our lives and our work. Will the nonprofit development officer of the future say, "It's not who you know, but whether you're connected with them online." The Social Graph means that we can’t work in silos. Staff must be encouraged to leverage their own social networks and work beyond the firewall.
25. Brand in control One way / Delivering a message Repeating the message Focused on the brand Educating Organization creates content Audience in control Two way / Being a part of a conversation Adapting the message/ beta Focused on the audience / Adding value Influencing, involving User created content / Co-creation TALK CONVERSATIONS Source: Slide 10 from " What's Next In Media ?" by Neil Perkin Understand the differences
26. Source: David Wilcox, The Social Reporter One Way Social Media Take it from us Get it from our friends Different Approaches
27. Involvement Participator Type Ladder of Engagement Happy Bystanders Create Solicit Money Share Listen Spreaders Donors Evangelists Instigators
29. Essential Skills of Community Manager (Chris Brogan) Party Host/Restaurant Host Experienced Listeners Ability to Engage with Authentic Voice Ambassador and Advocate Protector Build Actionable Reports/Internal Evangelist
53. Using monitoring tools Know your keywords Use your RSS reader like a rock star Engaging and monitoring responses from clients Engaging internally Listening is Very Important!
57. “ I took an American Red Cross class I thought was less than satisfactory. […] Someone found my blog post and told the local chapter director. He called me to talk about it honestly. […] They care about me and they’re willing to go the extra mile. […] This gives the American Red Cross HUGE points. I am now significantly more likely to take another class than I was before.” - Blogger
63. Is that growth natural or guided? Month ending # of fans Fan growth Event 7/19/08 158 0 Started page 8/19/08 225 67 No action 9/19/08 464 239 Community Mgr begins to post and interact 10/19/08 1023 559 Comm Mgr talks with fans
64. The Social Graph effects us personally first, and in the workplace second Know the art of listening and engagement You need the skills of a party host and a restaurant manager to make it work for your organization Be a highly skilled network weaver
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