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Social Media Resources for Nonprofit HR Professionals

Charities Review Council Social Media Resources
I'm a huge fan of CRC's policy. They take a very positive, here's what you can do approach that encourages people to do the right thing, versus a punitive approach that squashes the advantages of having staff on social media. (FYI, it's at the way bottom of the page.)
Social Media Governance Policy Archive
Looking for a policy of a nonprofit similar to yours? This page has over 190 policies and samples from a number of nonprofit and for-profit organizations. Worth a check.
6 Social Media Landmines for HR Professionals to Avoid

Have other HR social media resources to share? Email Cary using the Contage page on this site, or tweet me at @MAPTechWorks.

MAP TechWorks at NTC 2012!

Thanks for visiting MAP TechWorks! If you're visiting this page, chances are you attended our Unleashing Innovation program, met Cary while wandering around the conference, or are one of our local followers wanting to stay in touch with the action.

Whatever brought you here -- thanks for visiting! You'll find what you're looking for below. And if you don't, get in touch with Cary, technology education and outreach coordinator at MAP for Nonprofits.

Resources from the Unleashing Innovation Presentation

Download the free Unleashing Innovation Report
Download a copy of our presentation slides (PDF)

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Find MAP at Nonprofit Technology and Communications Conference

The Annual Technology Conference is Presented by MAP for Nonprofits and Minnesota Council of Nonprofits
Friday, March 16, 7:45 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

The 2012 Nonprofit Technology & Communications Conference is the place to go to stay up to speed with tools and trends now and looking into the future. The conference will offer more breakout sessions than ever before for all roles and levels of experience. You can learn more and register here.

Don't Miss These Breakout Sessions

Join MAP's Cary Walski at the early morning session, Back Pocket Tech - Free Resources and Tools You Must Plug Into to discover where you can find huge discounts on computers and software, and low-cost tools for scheduling, virtual meetings and more. This session is your whirlwind tour of resources and applications to empower your organization to do more on a tight budget.

Join Rick Birmingham and Amy Wagner at the morning session, Innovation in Service Delivery and be among the first to hear the results from MAP's recent commissioned study by Idealware that investigated how Minnesota service providers are using technology to innovate their service delivery, with an eye to factors that foster innovation. Rick and Amy will present the resulting framework, case studies on how organizations are currently innovating, and give participants an opportunity to brainstorm innovations.

Back by popular demand, join Cary Walski at the morning session, Email EQ: Tips to Tap the Emotional Brain to examine how to craft donation appeals that tap into the "emotional" brain of donors.

Can't attend? Follow our Conference tweets all day at @MAPTechWorks.

Back Pocket Tech: Free Tools and Resources

Know where you can find huge discounts on computers and software? Interested in finding low-cost tools for scheduling, virtual meetings and more?

Taken from Mary Davis and Cary Walski's Back Pocket Tech session at the 2012 Nonprofit Technology Confence, the resources below will take you on a whirlwind tour of resources and applications to empower your organization to do more on a tight budget.

Back Pocket Guide (PDF) <-- This is really great, guys! Do download it.
This document lists a range of free online services and desktop applications that you can use to support your nonprofit. The applications range from photo editing to money management and more.
National Tech Tour (PDF)
Want to connect with nonprofits whose sole purpose is to help mission driven organizations effectively use technology? Look no further! This document lists eight organizations across the nation that offer you resources to empower your tech decisions.
Technology Trail Blazer Tip Sheet (PDF)
Have a hot new idea for technology that's going to change your organization? Great! Before you ambush your team with new ideas, be sure to read Mary's helpful tip sheet on best practices for making changes within your organization.
Mary's Fabulous Tech Buffet (PDF)
These are the presentation slides from Mary's portion of the presentation. Check this out if you'd like a quick overviewe of a handful of great, free tech tools for your organization. If you want more, download the Back Pocket Guide.
Cary's Animated Tour of Tech Capacity Building Orgs (Prezi)
This neat animated presentation will take you on a virtual tour of the many organizations that offer free information and even deeply discounted software and volunteer help to nonprofit organizations seeking to up their game by using better technology.

Attendee Additions of Resources and (Mostly) Free and Open Source Software

Great suggestions here! I tried my best to categorize them. Email us if you think you have any more to add using the contact form on the website, or tweet them to @MAPTechWorks. If anyone wants to take a crack at adding descriptions to any of these, let me know.

Client Relationship / Contact Management Tools