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Are you a Nonprofit that’s been considering Social Media? Are you confused by where to start or how to continue? Then you might want to consider attending a free webinar by Heather Mansfield, Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Webinar for Nonprofits. The webinar is based on Ms. Mansfield’s book, and is an introduction to her company’s services and other paid webinars. According to her press release:

Based upon the book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits, this webinar begins with defining Web 1.0, Web 2.0, and Web 3.0 communications and fundraising, and then quickly moves on to a discussion about the importance of integrating the tools from each era to maximize your nonprofit’s Return on Investment (ROI) from utilizing social media and mobile technology. Written as a step-by-step strategic plan, Social Media for Social Good is packed with hundreds of social media and mobile technology best practices and how to’s – 11 of which this webinar will discuss in detail (one from each chapter). Finally, the webinar closes with a brief discussion of what’s coming next in nonprofit communications and fundraising and the importance of early adoption.

To sign up for the Webinar, click the link below. Listed is an additional free webinar that might be of benefit for nonprofits assessing the benefits and considering the effectiveness of the social media strategies they already have in place.

May 31 – Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Webinar for Nonprofits

June 6 – 10 Common Mistakes That Nonprofits Make in Social Media

If you think that Jeremy Lin is the only topic getting pun traction these days, you must be out of touch. Pinterest is being kicked around the web with all sorts of groaning headlines—which is very Pinteresting. This sort of humorous dealing with what is now being considered the hottest Social Media contender since Facebook, may be making nonprofits feel that it would be of no value to their agency. However nonprofits might want to reconsider that thinking after reading this very well done posting by Nell Edgington of Social Velocity. Why I Love Pinterest and Nonprofits Should Too goes into the rational behind why people are using Pinterest, and how it can be leveraged by nonprofits to help promote their causes. The piece is well written and succinct, and can easily be used as a source of justification for assigning a volunteer or employee to maintaining the “board” that makes up the substance of your posting.