Resources related to the Social Media Marketing for Nonprofits panel discussion hosted by MCCOY's Learning Network on March 26, 2009.

Panel conversation notes (rough):

• Social Media for Nonprofits Notes.03.26.09.docx (word)
• Social Media for Nonprofits.Notes.03.26.09.pdf (PDF)

Perspectives on the Topic

• Social Media Glossary

• 50 Social Sites That Every Business Needs a Presence on

• Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits can Use Social Media

• FI Space: A Blog about Futuring and Innovation in Nonprofits

• More Resources & Information about Social Networking

Free Tools that You Can Use

• Google Analytics - Don't ever pay for basic site analytics! Just add a simple code into your page.
• Google Alerts - This page sends an automated email to you whenever Google runs across a specific phrase. Use this to find out what others are saying about your organization and be ready to engage them in conversation.
• TweetDeck & Twhirl - Both of these software installations can be used to imbue clarity and functionality to your twitter use. They're especially useful for tracking your @username replies and can also allow you to group the people you follow. 

Social Media Case Studies from Firebelly Marketing 

• 3 Case Studies