Comments on: LinkedIn & LinkedIn Groups http://www.asmallchange.net/linkedin-linkedin-groups/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=linkedin-linkedin-groups Making Sense of Fundraising Wed, 08 Feb 2012 18:58:30 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Joe Black http://www.asmallchange.net/linkedin-linkedin-groups/#comment-381 Joe Black Fri, 13 Mar 2009 20:58:43 +0000 http://www.asmallchange.net/?p=225#comment-381 Several universities have taken to harnessing the power of LinkedIn as have many associations. Northwestern University, in particular, has taken ownership of a group and is actively promoting it to its alumni base. Although LinkedIn Groups has clearly grown impressively, it's time that LinkedIn added features to the functionality. For example, why can't group managers communicate widely with a group membership? Seems like an obvious (and relatively easy) tool that would only increase the value of LinkedIn. Several universities have taken to harnessing the power of LinkedIn as have many associations. Northwestern University, in particular, has taken ownership of a group and is actively promoting it to its alumni base. Although LinkedIn Groups has clearly grown impressively, it’s time that LinkedIn added features to the functionality. For example, why can’t group managers communicate widely with a group membership? Seems like an obvious (and relatively easy) tool that would only increase the value of LinkedIn.

]]> By: The Feed » Blog Carnival: Best Practices for Nonprofits Using Social Media http://www.asmallchange.net/linkedin-linkedin-groups/#comment-380 The Feed » Blog Carnival: Best Practices for Nonprofits Using Social Media Fri, 12 Dec 2008 15:22:57 +0000 http://www.asmallchange.net/?p=225#comment-380 [...] Small Change - Linked In and Linked in Groups: Leverage the Network of your Volunteers- I often use LinkedIn as a way of figuring out who my [...] [...] Small Change – Linked In and Linked in Groups: Leverage the Network of your Volunteers- I often use LinkedIn as a way of figuring out who my [...]

]]> By: Maria Semple http://www.asmallchange.net/linkedin-linkedin-groups/#comment-379 Maria Semple Tue, 28 Oct 2008 17:26:40 +0000 http://www.asmallchange.net/?p=225#comment-379 Regarding the use of LinkedIn profiles for prospect research: I would recommend using anything that is in the public domain to prepare your prospect and donor profiles. I am certainly sensitive to the type of information I will include on profiles, but if it will help in cultivation and solicitation of the donor....and ultimately result in a meaningful gift for the nonprofit, then I'd recommend including the information. LinkedIn can be especially useful if you are looking to verify employment status and past employment information. Also useful if your prospect posts their nonprofit & corporate board affiliations. Regarding the use of LinkedIn profiles for prospect research:
I would recommend using anything that is in the public domain to prepare your prospect and donor profiles. I am certainly sensitive to the type of information I will include on profiles, but if it will help in cultivation and solicitation of the donor….and ultimately result in a meaningful gift for the nonprofit, then I’d recommend including the information. LinkedIn can be especially useful if you are looking to verify employment status and past employment information. Also useful if your prospect posts their nonprofit & corporate board affiliations.

]]> By: Judith http://www.asmallchange.net/linkedin-linkedin-groups/#comment-378 Judith Mon, 27 Oct 2008 19:31:50 +0000 http://www.asmallchange.net/?p=225#comment-378 Linkedin was included into the About.com Top 10 employment site list...linkedin is still the only social network on the list though.....the newest 3 on the list are- www.linkedin.com (professional networking) www.indeed.com (aggregated listings) www.realmatch.com (matches you to the perfect job) Complete top 10 job site list here: http://jobsearch.about.com/od/joblistings/tp/jobbanks.htm Linkedin was included into the About.com Top 10 employment site list…linkedin is still the only social network on the list though…..the newest 3 on the list are-

http://www.linkedin.com (professional networking)
http://www.indeed.com (aggregated listings)
http://www.realmatch.com (matches you to the perfect job)

Complete top 10 job site list here:
http://jobsearch.about.com/od/joblistings/tp/jobbanks.htm

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