Chron: Social Media + Non-Profits

Monica Danna — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 16:02:12 +0000

I got a call a few days ago from Houston Chronicle contributor Shannon Buggs about a story she was writing on Social Media and specifically why non-profits in Houston have been slow adopters. She was given my name by Ed Schipul, eternal champion of good causes, who heads up Houston’s branch of NetSquared, an organization who uses social web tools to help benefit social issues. Namely, bringing together the technology community with the non-profit community, to see how they can help out each other. Obviously Ed was the right person to talk to on this topic.

I have a small quote in the story about early adopters, as I explained to Buggs that the most beneficial time for non-profits to benefit from social media is NOW. I also spoke at length about Michelle Calabretta, Dr. Miggy, who’s social media work at MD Anderson, and with groups such as I’m Too Young For This (I2Y), has successfully raised awareness to the monster health care industry, that there is a place that social media can affect change within their organization. Don’t believe it, check this out.

Read the full article online here.

I’m curious if any of you reading this who work for non-profit organizations, and how much exposure you or your organization has to social media tools. Why do YOU think non-profits are (or are perceived to be) slow adopters to technology advances or social media tools? Are you aware of programs like NetSquared? Do you feel your organizations see the value in tools such as Facebook, Twitter, Flickr, LinkedIn? Gimme a shout.

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Chron: Social Media + Non-Profits