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Connect the Dots of Your Social Media Strategy

Tuesday, August 3, 2010: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Connecting the dots
Featuring: 
Nicole Newman
Ivan Boothe
Sara Cederberg

Our discussion will be led by Nicole Newman of Newman Networks, who will review some key social media principles and introduce a way to “connect the dots” of your social media strategy. Then several local nonprofits and activists will describe their own social media experiences, and we’ll help them “conn…ect the dots” themselves.

This informative and highly interactive session is for anybody who wants to learn and share a fresh approach to advancing their nonprofit or social cause with social media.

Nicole Newman is a technology specialist helping organizations create executable plans for profitable results by increasing networking opportunities and efficient IT driven marketing solutions. She has worked with hundreds of organizations in four short years (online and offline) interweaving networks to create a better Philadelphia community. You can find out more about her on LinkedIn or Facebook.

We gratefully acknowledge our sponsor this month, dice.com, “the career hub for tech insiders”, who will be providing food, as well as giving away “merchandice” for people to enjoy.

Our venue

Jenkins Law Library is located on the 12th floor of the 833 Chestnut Street building, directly across from the Ben. Franklin. Use the Chestnut Street entrance. Please tell security that you are attending the Net Tuesday event at Jenkins. You will be required to sign in. The elevators unload on the 12th floor in front of Jenkins’ main doors. There will be a devilishly handsome young man behind the front desk to direct you to the event.

Looking ahead

For Net Tuesday, September 7, we’ll be having a discussion about the state of social networking with Deanna Zandt, author of Share This: How You Will Change the World with Social Networking. Mark the date, and check out this terrific book!

Sponsored By: 
  • Dice.com

Net Tuesday, August 3: Connecting the dots of your social media strategy

Connecting the dots of your social media strategy

“Connect the Dots” with social media for your nonprofit organization or social cause at our next Net Tuesday on August 3, beginning at 6:00 PM at Jenkins Law Library at 833 Chestnut (special directions below).

Our discussion will be led by Nicole Newman of Newman Networks, who will review some key social media principles and introduce a way to “connect the dots” of your social media strategy. Then several local nonprofits and activists will describe their own social media experiences, and we’ll help them “connect the dots” themselves.

This informative and highly interactive session is for anybody who wants to learn and share a fresh approach to advancing their nonprofit or social cause with social media.

Nicole Newman is a technology specialist helping organizations create executable plans for profitable results by increasing networking opportunities and efficient IT driven marketing solutions. She has worked with hundreds of organizations in 4 short years (online and offline) interweaving networks to create a better Philadelphia community. You can find out more about her on Linked In or on Facebook.

We gratefully acknowledge our sponsor this month, dice.com, “the career hub for tech insiders”, who will be providing food, as well as giving away “merchandice” for people to enjoy.

Jenkins Law Library is located on the 12th floor of the 833 Chestnut Street building, directly across from the Ben. Franklin. Use the Chestnut Street entrance. Please tell security that you are attending the Net Tuesday event at Jenkins. You will be required to sign in. The elevators unload on the 12th floor in front of Jenkins’ main doors. There will be a devilishly handsome young man behind the front desk to direct you to the event.

Although not required, RSVP’s via Facebook or Meetup are appreciated for planning purposes.
  

 

Looking ahead… For Net Tuesday, September 7, we’ll be having a discussion about the state of social networking with Deanna Zandt, author of Share This: How You Will Change the World with Social Networking. Mark the date, and check out this terrific book!
  

A Social Web Sampler

Tuesday, May 4, 2010: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Social Web Sampler
Featuring: 
Seth Horwitz

It’s our anniversary!  Philly NetSquared started holding monthly Net Tuesday gatherings of people “interested in using the social web for social change” back in May, 2008.  And, for our second anniversary, we’re going to hold a “Social Web Sampler”.

 

The Sampler will be an opportunity to address how various social web tools can help YOUR nonprofit or social action cause.  Blogs.  Wikis.  Mapping.  Facebook.  Podcasts.  Photo sharing.  RSS.  Videoblogging.  Mobile applications.  Twitter.  Tagging.  LinkedIn.  Digg.  Meetup.  And so much MORE!

  •  How are nonprofits and activists using these tools?
  •   How can they be used most effectively for YOUR nonprofit or social cause?
  •   What are the latest developments and trends?

The evening will be divided into two major sections: Small Groups and Large Group.

 

First, we’ll have time-limited, small group discussions around a specific social web tool or topic and how it applies to social change or the nonprofit world.  Which particular social web tools will be discussed, and who will facilitate those discussions?  That’s up to you.  You’re all invited to lead a discussion.  Maybe you’re an expert in using one (or more) of these tools.  But you don’t have to be an expert.  Perhaps you are just interested in a tool or topic and want to enjoy a discussion focused on it.  YOUR interests and passion will shape the agenda.

 

We plan to have three 15-20 minute discussion periods, each with 4-5 simultaneous groups, resulting in a total of 12-15 small group discussions focused on a particular social web tool or topic.  Each small group discussion will have a computer available for real-time demonstrations (and wireless is available).  Small group topics people have already volunteered to lead include:

  • Twitter (Sara Cederberg & Warren Allen)
  • Podcasting (Steve Lubetkin)
  • Facebook (Judah Ferst)
  • Blogging (Ivan Boothe)
  • Video web conferencing (Tim Siftar)
  • Facebook (Sara Cederberg)
  • Monitoring social media impact (Cliff Stevens)
  • WordPress (Jim Wurster)
  • Flickr (Ralph Medley & Tony Heriza)
  • Content management systems (Nate Gasser)

If you’re interested in leading a group discussion, please sign up here: http://tinyurl.com/SocialWebSampler.  Please sign up before midnight on Sunday, May 2 to be sure to secure a slot.

 

Then, after our thinking has been stimulated by these small groups, we’ll regather into a large group, and you’ll have the opportunity to enjoy the collective wisdom of the entire crowd by asking about applying these tools and strategies to your own situation.

 

This will be a highly interactive gathering with lots of shared knowledge and excitement.  Lite fare will be provided if you’re hungry.  Hope to see you there.  RSVP’s via Meetup or Facebook (links above) are appreciated.

 

 

 

We gratefully acknowledge the American Friends Service Committee, who sponsored our kick-off event two years ago, and has graciously offered to sponsor this anniversary event also.

Sponsored By: 
  • American Friends Service Committee

Feb. 2 Net Tuesday: Crowdsourcing Change

Crowd

On Tuesday, Feb. 2, we’ll be hosting Crowdsourcing for Change, in which we’ll be gathering with three nonprofits: Dignity Housing, ScienceForCitizens.net and EarthGame.

Read more about Crowdsourcing for Change on Feb. 2

Our objective will be to use the wisdom and experience of our crowd — of fellow nonprofit staffers, social change activists and experienced techies — to brainstorm, provide feedback and ideas for using social media and social technology to achieve their goals.

We invite you to read project descriptions from the three presenters, and ask questions in the comments ahead of time. The more familiar people are with the projects when we begin, the more we’ll be able to achieve on Feb. 2.

Crowdsourcing Change

Tuesday, February 2, 2010: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Crowd
Featuring: 
Megan Barnes
Darlene Cavalier
Medard Gabel

“Crowdsourcing Change” will be a highly participatory event where attendees will have an opportunity to help three “Social Changers” who are using — or trying to use — the social web for the common good.

Presenters will first explain the change they are trying to achieve through social media. Attendees, with the help of a moderator, will then provide feedback, ideas, constructive criticism and concrete instructions to help the presenters succeed.

The three presenters will be:

  • Megan Barnes of Dignity Housing, a non-profit organization established by people who were formerly homeless to break the cycle of homelessness and poverty confronting low-income and homeless families and individuals in Philadelphia.
    Read Dignity Housing’s project description.
  • Darlene Cavalier, of ScienceForCitizens.net, a place for citizens to find out about, take part in, and contribute to science through recreational activities and research projects and for scientists to tell eager citizens about your work and get them interested in helping out.
    Read ScienceForCitizens.net’s project description.
  • Medard Gabel of EarthGame, who is working with the UN on developing a giant “dashboard” for the world, a 32 foot by 8 foot high-definition video wall will be a permanent installation at the UN Headquarters in New York where millions of people will see it. There will also be an interactive web version. The purpose is to provide an overview and status report on what is happening right now on Spaceship Earth.
    Read EarthGame’s project description.
Sponsored By: 
  • Buchanan, Ingersoll & Rooney
  • Mobile Citizen

Social Web Carnival

Tuesday, December 2, 2008: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Come join us for a Social Web Carnival on December 2!

blogging and microblogging — wikis — podcasts — social bookmarking — videoblogs — social networking — picture and video sharing — mashups — RSS feeds — e-democracy — tagging and folksonomies

How do these social web tools relate to social change?

Come to participate in a highly interactive and dynamic event to address this question.

Sponsored By: 
  • Rock River Star

An evening of sharing Web 2.0 technology questions, insights and directions

Tuesday, August 5, 2008: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

RSVP: via Meetup (nice, but not necessary)
Questions?: contact philly@net2tuesday.org

Whether you’re a newbie or an old hand, we’ll use our August meeting to share thoughts about how particular Web 2.0 technologies have been used (and could be in the future). We’ll have an open, facilitated discussion about various elements of the Web 2.0 landscape. Those who are unfamiliar can ask questions; those who are experienced can share insights and tips; and we can all envision how these tools might be applied to our present circumstances and dreams.

Blogging for Nonprofits

Tuesday, January 6, 2009: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Featuring: 
Andrew Schwalm
Daniel Pantano
Judah Ferst
Larry Blumenthal
Maryann Devine
Nathan Gasser

January’s Net Tuesday will be about Blogging for Nonprofits.

Whether you’re thinking about starting a blog or want to make your existing blog more effective, we’re planning a program that will :

  • feature nonprofits that are using blogs successfully to raise awareness, raise funds, find volunteers and achieve their mission — and how they are doing it
  • share techniques, strategies, tools and resources for effective nonprofit blogging
  • explore thorny issues , such as how to reconcile the need for a blog to have a personal voice, yet also represent the many voices of an organization

We’ll be using an “open panel” format, featuring some local non-profit bloggers, including:

In addition to an informative, interactive discussion about issues confronting new and veteran nonprofit bloggers, we’ll have lots of practical tools and opportunities.

More details about January 6 Net Tuesday on Blogging for Nonprofits

Submitted by Seth Horwitz on January 3, 2009

January’s Net Tuesday will be about Blogging for Nonprofits.

Whether you’re thinking about starting a blog or want to make your existing blog more effective, we’re planning a program that will :

  • feature nonprofits that are using blogs successfully to raise awareness, raise funds, find volunteers and achieve their mission — and how they are doing it
  • share techniques, strategies, tools and resources for effective nonprofit blogging
  • explore thorny issues , such as how to reconcile the need for a blog to have a personal voice, yet also represent the many voices of an organization

We’ll be using an “open panel” format, featuring some local non-profit bloggers, including:

In addition to an informative, interactive discussion about issues confronting new and veteran nonprofit bloggers, we’ll have lots of practical tools and opportunities.

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