User talk:Jeffbn

'''== HEY JEFF!!!!!! =='''

Now that I got your attention, I added my part to the page, if you feel like it needs to be edited by all means go ahead. I don't know how.

Jorge

Hello Class!
Hi class! Welcome to my talk page! Feel free to stop by and/or drop me a line!

Jeffbn (talk) 15:05, 11 September 2013 (UTC)

-HI Jeff! I was wondering if you had added any info to any other pages as Prof. Hanks requested and if so, which ones? KARDuVarney (talk) 15:51, 13 September 2013 (UTC)
 * I did not add to an article yet, but excellent question. What thoughts did you have? Were there certain pages you wanted to look at? If so, let me know. I was thinking it over...but I hadn't thought of a good page yet. Jeffbn (talk) 18:00, 13 September 2013 (UTC)
 * I looked over some of the non-profit pages but couldn't find any holes to fill with the slim knowledge I have at this point in the class. Just wondered if perhaps you had had some success in finding an entry. 72.179.61.92 (talk) 21:29, 14 September 2013 (UTC)
 * I added to the nonprofit organization article just now...see below for a link to my edit. Maybe you could add to an article on a nonprofit you worked for or have firsthand knowledge of? And link to something on that organization's website?Jeffbn (talk) 17:48, 15 September 2013 (UTC)
 * Thanks for the suggestion/direction Jeff. I was able to add a simple sentence/correction to the Fair Trade page.KARDuVarney (talk) 18:10, 16 September 2013 (UTC)
 * You're very welcome! Glad to be of help! See you on Wednesday. Jeffbn (talk) 18:19, 16 September 2013 (UTC)

Hey Jeff-check out this request from Help A Reporter Out; they are looking to interview someone about the impact of service dogs on peoples' lives. Could be a good PR spot for the guy you mentioned in class! SammiPark (talk) 13:30, 29 October 2013 (UTC)

Travel Summary: Service and Emotional Support Animal Changing Lives Name: Gailen David SavvyStews.com and SavvyStews TV segments Category: Travel Email: query-3fzx@helpareporter.net Media Outlet: SavvyStews.com and SavvyStews TV segments Deadline: 7:00 PM EST - 31 October Query: Seeking individual stories of how service animals and emotional support animals having made significant impacts on the quality of life of their owners; especially related to travel.

People that were reluctant to travel, even locally, before having the companionship of a service animal or one providing emotional support are especially appropriate for this project. Requirements:

Able to participate in telephone interview and I am also looking for someone in the Tampa and Miami area to film for TV piece on the topic. Back to Top Back to Category Index ---

Added to article
Hi Class!

I edited the article on nonprofits. I added a reference from Peter Frumkin's book on nonprofits, referencing informal, community-based nonprofits in the US. See my work here on the nonprofit organization page, in the "Examples" section. I am footnote 32. Jeffbn (talk) 17:42, 15 September 2013 (UTC)

I also have now edited the voluntary sector article to include Frumkin's verbose, though accurate conceptualization. Feel free to leave me any feedback. Hope to see everyone on Wednesday. Jeffbn (talk) 15:13, 16 September 2013 (UTC)

Wiki ParagraphsKARDuVarney (talk) 17:37, 15 November 2013 (UTC)
The use of social media by non-profits should follow a stewardship model that includes acts of reciprocity, responsibility, and accountability in an effort to nurture non-profit relationships and place supporters at the forefront (Waters and LeBlanc Feneley 2013). Referencing organizational partners and supporters is one way in which these ideals can be expressed through social media use (Waters and LeBlanc Feneley 2013). Furthermore, listing the non-profits specific use of donations and volunteers as well as posting the names of board members and mission statement can cover the responsibility and accountability components (Waters and LeBlanc Feneley 2013).

And although most social media sites provide free services, for social media to be most effective, organizations must provide on-going interactional experiences for users, which requires additional man-hours (Waters and LeBlanc Feneley 2013). It is estimated that for a mid-size non-profit with revenue between $1 and $5 million annually, having a social media presence will cost, on average, $11 thousand annually to attain an adequate level of interaction (Ogden and Starita 2009). Examples of such interactional components for a non-profit website might include: downloadable video, RSS feeds, chat rooms, polls or surveys, linked publications and always, contact information (Waters and LeBlanc Feneley 2013).

In a poll conducted with mid-sized non-profit organizations, 51 percent reported that between one and five hours were spent weekly attending to social media (Ogden and Starita 2009). Additionally, as the non-profits social media presence grew, more hours were required to sustain the same level of interaction (Ogden and Startia 2009). Yet, these same non-profit respondents, that had been using social media for at least 12 months, reported less than stellar results for attracting new donors or volunteers, which had been one of the main motivations for establishing a social media presence (Ogden and Staritat 2009). Therefore, if a non-profit organization is insistent on an established social media presence, it is advised to continue direct channels of communication such as direct mailings which still outperforms email and social media marketing (Ogden and Staritat 2009).

Jeff's Rough Draft (minus some citations)
Implemented correctly, technology stands to benefit nonprofits in a variety of ways. One obvious benefit is the dissemination of information. Technological tools (e.g., computers and cellular telephones) and platforms (e.g., Facebook and Twitter) allow for the aggregation and wide-scale distribution of knowledge and information. To the extent that tools and platforms can be integrated, nonprofits may better serve themselves and their clients.

Krause and Quick (2012) discussed a melding of this sort in the area of “maternal health interventions.” By combining Facebook’s social networking platform with SMS text messaging, the Women’s Refugee Commission (WRC) was able to launch a new initiative, which it dubbed “Mama.” Mama’s mission is to bring clinical practitioners together in a virtual forum (i.e., their Facebook page) for purposes of information sharing and support. Given the remote locales of many maternal health workers, regular access to the Internet can prove difficult, if not impossible. But with the help of SMS messaging, this problem becomes entirely manageable.

The Mama platform readily accepts text messages sent from anywhere in the world. These messages then appear, automatically, on the Mama Facebook page, allowing practitioners with more reliable access to the Internet a chance to appraise the situation and respond. Once the Mama community arrives at a consensus, a text message is dispatched back to the original practitioner. Although this process is a bit deliberative, it is nonetheless instrumental in achieving beneficial outcomes for both the organization and the population it aims to serve (Krause and Quick, 2012). Without an SMS-Facebook linkage, maternal health workers embedded deep within the field would effectively be cut off from both colleagues and information. Technology, it would seem, is aptly suited for bridging this spatial divide.

Cost reductions and efficiency improvements may also encourage nonprofits to adopt new digital and information technologies. According to Luksetich et al. (2000), administrative expenses are particularly bothersome for nonprofits and their stakeholders. To the extent, then, that technology can be viewed as a long-term administrative cost-saver, it becomes increasingly likely that nonprofits will become adopters of information technology. Hamann and Bezboruah (2013) advanced this premise in a recent study, noting that nonprofits may have greater incentive to deploy technology for the accomplishment of administrative tasks as opposed to provision-of-care tasks.

A final and largely unquantifiable benefit of nonprofit technology is the degree to these tools can and do save lives. Mama, in particular, has developed a “Lives Saved Counter” to allow members to document each time they save a “woman’s, girl’s, or newborn’s life” (Krause and Quick, 2012). The Counter is significant because it acknowledges both individual achievement and evidence-based best practices. Moreover, it stands as a constant reminder and celebration of life, contrasting markedly with the convention practices in this field, which tend to document only the deaths of mothers (Krause and Quick, 2012).

Jeffbn (talk) 15:10, 17 November 2013 (UTC)

Benefits section
Perhaps the way to merge our sections under one title would be secondary headings. Perhaps a secondary heading for my section might be Social Media and yours might be listed under General or Examples? Thoughts? 72.179.61.92 (talk) 22:56, 18 November 2013 (UTC)

I definitely like that idea...Maybe my first paragraph could be the general opening to our section...then we do like a "case studies subsection" for the rest of mine, and a social media subsection for yours. I think we could even put the social media subsection first, and then the case studies second. Thoughts? Jeffbn (talk) 16:54, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Ether way sounds as if it would work. Do you want to set up the flow on the page for tomorrow night and post it or would you prefer I do it? Are you through editing your piece?70.112.89.139 (talk) 18:01, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

I'm okay with you posting it, if you don't mind. I'm finishing up my presentation for tomorrow at the moment. My piece is good for posting (and carving up if you need to). I think all the citations are in there now. I'll just need to add the references once you put it up. If you need anything, just let me know. Thanks! And see you tomorrow. Jeffbn (talk) 22:52, 19 November 2013 (UTC)

Upon further inspection, I think I am simply going to add a social media section to the nonprofit technology page since my piece sounds like a do's and don'ts rather than benefits. I was thinking your section might sit under Potential Benefits---since you discuss some particular instances of technology as well as general benefits. Are you going to add internal links to your piece? Would you still like me to post it?KARDuVarney (talk) 14:13, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Liked your social media addition...I just put the benefits up...I still need to add the ref links, but free free to edit if you see anything. We're making progress! Jeffbn (talk) 15:58, 20 November 2013 (UTC)

Looks good!KARDuVarney (talk) 16:09, 20 November 2013 (UTC)