Watch the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Webcast on Service

January 21st, 2010 - Posted by OneStar Foundation - No Comments

JustGood.tv, which broadcasted our Texas Social Innovation Initiative video conference, recently held another great online event. On Martin Luther King Jr. Day, JustGood.tv broadcasted the MLK Day Virtual Town Hall, a conversation that spanned several cities across the country. Various speakers in Atlanta, Washington D.C., New York City, Sacramento, Phoenix and St. Louis discussed the work of over 70,000 nonprofit organizations, and how that work is capturing the spirit of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy.

For more information on the MLK Day Virtual Town Hall and to view the event’s schedule, visit HandsOn Network’s MLK Day 2010 Web page. This online event was sponsored by Points of Light and HandsOn Network.

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Tweeting for Impact

December 23rd, 2009 - Posted by OneStar Foundation - 8 Comments

We’ve found Twitter to be a great way to stay informed about what’s going on in the nonprofit sector. We use it to chat with our colleagues, learn about new programs and meet new contacts doing great things for the people of Texas.

Because Twitter has been such a valuable resource for us in 2009, we wanted to start 2010 off right and share with our colleagues a few lists of Twitter feeds that we find especially informative and interesting.

This list was compiled using the Texas nonprofit organizations, Texas nonprofit employees and Texas/national nonprofit stakeholders we are following on Twitter. However, it is not a complete list of all nonprofit organizations, employees and stakeholders who tweet.

Do you follow a Texas nonprofit organization, Texas nonprofit employee or Texas/national nonprofit stakeholder on Twitter who is not on any of these lists? If so, feel free to add them in the Comments section!

Texas Nonprofit Employees who Tweet

  1. @pastelmagick –Emily Babb, Database Manager, Capital Area Food Bank
  2. @jberetta – Jacqueline Beretta, CEO, TexasNonprofits (San Antonio)
  3. @SCaldwell – Stacy Caldwell, Executive Director, Dallas Social Venture Partners
  4. @Karlacantu – Karla Cantu, Agency Relations Director, Capital Area Food Bank
  5. @rjcarreon – RJ Carreon, Executive Director of Teach For America (Rio Grande Valley)
  6. @acolehour – Alese Colehour, Story Bank VISTA, Capital Area Food Bank
  7. @juliacuba – Julia Cuba, Executive Director, GENaustin
  8. @Ddavenport – David Davenport, President and CEO, Capital Area Food Bank
  9. @LaylaFry – Layla Fry, Communications Director, Southwest Key Programs (Austin)
  10. @lisa_goddard – Lisa Goddard, Advocacy and Online Media Director, Capital Area Food Bank
  11. @jeremygregg – Jeremy Gregg, Executive Director,  Executives in Action (Dallas)
  12. @HeatherMcK – Heather McKissick, President and CEO, Leadership Austin
  13. @kerri_qunell – Kerri Qunell, Vice-President, Communications, Capital Area Food Bank
  14. @aimyclair – Aimy Steadman, Online Development Coordinator, Capital Area Food Bank
  15. @elmundodemando – Armando Rayo, Director, Hands On Central Texas (Austin)
  16. @GTF_Wynn – Wynn Rosser, Executive Director, Greater Texas Foundation (Bryan)
  17. @LIVESTRONGCEO – Doug Ulman, President and CEO, Lance Armstrong Foundation (Austin)
  18. @cmvara – Christina Vara, Community Relations Assistant, Capital Area Food Bank
  19. @kimberwillis – Kim Willis, Communications Coordinator, Capital Area Food Bank
  20. @hailayates – Haila Yates, Marketing and Outreach Manager, Greenlights for Nonprofit Success (Austin)

Texas Nonprofit Organizations, Including Faith-Based and Community Organizations, That Tweet

  1. @AARPTX – AARP Texas
  2. @Asaustin – AIDS Services of Austin
  3. @acatexoma – American Camp Association (Texas/Oklahoma)
  4. @CenTexRedCross – American Red Cross of Central Texas (Austin)
  5. @AmerYouthWorks – American Youthworks (Austin)
  6. @theArcofSA – The Arc of San Antonio
  7. @AFTS – Art From the Streets (Austin)
  8. @Austinelderly – Austin Groups for the Elderly
  9. @austinhumane – Austin Humane Society
  10. @AustinPartners – Austin Partners in Education
  11. @BookSpring_TX – BookSpring (Austin)
  12. @BrazosEducation – Brazos Education Foundation (Waco)
  13. @bcloftexas – Business & Community Lenders of Texas
  14. @Capital_IDEA – Capital IDEA (Austin)
  15. @CFNTEXAS – Caring Family Network (Austin)
  16. @CASATravis – CASA of Travis County
  17. @caseamericorps – CASEAmeriCorps (Houston)
  18. @CCDOFW – Catholic Charities Diocese of Fort Worth
  19. @CCcentraltexas – Catholic Charities of Central Texas (Austin)
  20. @thecipheratx – The Cipher (Austin)
  21. @CSchoolsTX – Citizen Schools in Texas
  22. @CityYearSA – City Year San Antonio
  23. @CollegeForward – College Forward (Austin)
  24. @ciscentraltx – Communities in Schools Central Texas (Austin)
  25. @cishouston – Communities in Schools Houston
  26. @DallasSVP – Dallas Social Venture Partners
  27. @Dallaswomensfdn – Dallas Women’s Foundation
  28. @EIFdotorg – Education is Freedom
  29. @Emancipet – Emancipet (Austin)
  30. @ GIVEtoAUSTIN – Entrepreneurs Foundation (Austin)
  31. @eschouston – Executive Service Corps of Houston
  32. @Frontsteps – Front Steps (Austin)
  33. @GENaustin – GENaustin
  34. @GSCTXcouncil – Girl Scouts of Central Texas (Austin)
  35. @Girlstart – Girlstart (Austin)
  36. @GoodwillDallas – Goodwill Industries of Dallas
  37. @houstongoodwill – Goodwill Industries of Houston
  38. @LubbockGoodwill – Goodwill Industries of Lubbock
  39. @grannysplace – Granny’s Place, Inc. (Dallas)
  40. @Gr8rTXFdtn – Greater Texas Foundation (Bryan)
  41. @Houstonaplus – Houston A+ Challenge
  42. @HoustonFoodBank – Houston Food Bank
  43. @AustinJCRC – The Jewish Community Association of Austin
  44. @LIVESTRONG – Lance Armstrong Foundation (Austin)
  45. @Lead_Austin – Leadership Austin
  46. @LifeWorksAustin – LifeWorks (Austin)
  47. @Mealsonwheels – Meals on Wheels and More (Austin)
  48. @restore_austin – Restore Austin
  49. @RiverCityYouth– River City Youth Foundation (Austin)
  50. @RMHDallas – The Ronald McDonald House of Dallas
  51. @FTWORTHRMH – The Ronald McDonald House of Ft. Worth
  52. @RMHCNorthTexas – The Ronald McDonald House of Greater North Texas (Dallas/Fort Worth)
  53. @TxSacredPlaces – Sacred Places (Fort Worth)
  54. @SAAFdn – San Antonio Area Foundation
  55. @TX4K – Sense Corp Texas 4000 for Cancer
  56. @komenforthecure – Susan G. Komen for the Cure (Dallas)
  57. @southwestkey – Southwest Key Programs (Austin)
  58. @TarrantLit –Tarrant Literacy Coalition
  59. @txedpartners – Texas Association of Partners in Education (Austin)
  60. @TNOYS – Texas Network of Youth Services (Austin)
  61. @TexasTribune – Texas Tribune (Austin)
  62. @TravisAudubon – Travis Audubon Society
  63. @unitedway_abtx – United Way of Abilene
  64. @Unitedwayca – United Way Capital Area
  65. @LiveUnitedLbb – United Way of Lubbock
  66. @LiveUnitedNTX – United Way of Metropolitan Dallas
  67. @UWTarrant – United Way of Tarrant County
  68. @UnitedWayWilco – United Way of Williamson County
  69. @TheWomensMuseum – The Women’s Museum (Dallas)
  70. @youthconflict – Youth Conflict Resolution Center

Other Sector Stakeholders That Tweet

  1. @americorps – AmeriCorps
  2. @americorpsalums – AmeriCorps Alums
  3. @AmeriCorpsNCCC – AmeriCorps*NCCC
  4. @VISTAbuzz – AmeriCorps*VISTA
  5. @AmeriCorpsWeek – AmeriCorps Week
  6. @ISReligion – Baylor University’s Institute for Studies of Religion
  7. @BushSchool – The Bush School of Government and Public Service, Texas A&M University
  8. @CNMDallas – Center for Nonprofit Management (Dallas)
  9. @VIPHouston – City of Houston Volunteer Initiatives Program
  10. @nationalservice – Corporation for National and Community Service
  11. @DellSocialInnov – Dell Social Innovation Competition
  12. @ILH_IGH – I Live Here, Give Here: Austin’s Campaign for Philanthropy
  13. @learnandserve – Learn and Serve
  14. @NSLC – Learn and Serve Resources
  15. @TheLBJSchool – Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin
  16. @MLKDay – MLK Jr. Day
  17. @NCVS – The National Conference on Volunteering and Service
  18. @serviceresource – National Service Resources
  19. @RGK_Center – RGK Center for Philanthropy and Community Service, The University of Texas at Austin
  20. @seniorcorps – Senior Corps
  21. @ServeDotGov – Serve.gov
  22. @TANOorg – Texas Association of Nonprofits
  23. @Teainfo – Texas Education Agency
  24. @College4AllTX – Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board
  25. @VMconnect – Volunteer Match

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Join us for our New Media Conference today to learn more about the Texas Social Innovation Initiative

December 9th, 2009 - Posted by OneStar Foundation - No Comments

Join us for a new media streaming video conversation with leaders in the nonprofit sector, who will talk about their collaborative efforts to stimulate socially innovative activities in Texas. This exciting conversation will take place today at 10:30 a.m. CST. You can participate in the conversation in the following ways:

  • Follow us on Twitter at @onestarfdn and use the hashtag #TXSI to comment and ask questions

Watch live streaming video from bboomer at livestream.com

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What is the Texas Social Innovation Initiative? Learn at our New Media Conference!

December 3rd, 2009 - Posted by OneStar Foundation - No Comments

By now, you are probably just as excited as we are about the 2009 Governor’s Nonprofit Leadership Conference next week. However, in addition to a roster of top-notch speakers, seminars and networking opportunities, we will have a special announcement at the conference: the recipients of the first Texas Social Innovation Initiative!

Join us for a new media streaming video conversation with leaders in the nonprofit sector, who will talk about their collaborative efforts to stimulate socially innovative activities in Texas. This exciting conversation will take place on Wednesday, December 9, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. CST. You can participate in the conversation in the following ways:

We look forward to seeing you at the Governor’s Nonprofit Leadership Conference, and to hearing your thoughts at our new media conversation!

You can read our full press release on our new media conference here.

To learn more about the Texas Social Innovation Initiative, visit our Texas Social Innovation Initiative Web page.

To learn more about the 2009 Governor’s Nonprofit Leadership Conference, visit our GNLC Web page.

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Using Social Media for Social Impact: Part Two

June 12th, 2009 - Posted by OneStar Foundation - No Comments

Earlier this week, we wrote about social media tools and what they can do for your nonprofit. So how can you use resources most effectively at your nonprofit?

  • Commit the time. You have a lot going on at your organization. Remember that it takes time to get started and to keep social media outlets updated.
  • Don’t be afraid to ask for help. If you’re not tech-savvy, don’t worry. See if someone on your staff is familiar with these sites. Consider getting an intern or volunteer to help get you started.
  • Explore how other nonprofits use social media. Whether you’re new to social media or have been using it for personal reasons, it’s important to explore how others are using them. Then you can determine the best ways for your organization to use it. You can start by viewing OneStar’s sites on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn and Good2gether.
  • Determine the right combination for your nonprofit. You don’t have to use just one outlet. You can use as many as you’d like. Determine what you want to get back from social media, then decide which tools can help you achieve those goals.
  • Keep it updated. In order to keep others interested and involved, keep your accounts updated constantly and consistently.
  • Invite communication. Social media is all about getting people to communicate, whether by commenting on a blog or sharing their stories on how your organization touched their lives. If people don’t feel connected to your organization, they might not come back. The easiest way to accomplish this is to simply ask a question and invite responses. It’s also important to engage in conversation, and let your audience know you appreciate them coming by.
  • Listen. When people do start communicating with your organization, be sure to listen. Pay attention to what they are talking about, what interests them and why they are connected to your organization. There may be some negative feedback, but that is a great opportunity for you to respond graciously and encourage transparency.
  • Promote, promote, promote. While some people will find you on their own, you still must promote your social media tools. Add a link to your sites on your main Web site or in your monthly newsletter. You can even ask other nonprofits to collaborate and swap links with you. The more people who get connected to you, the larger your audience will become.

We want to hear your ideas related to social media, or how your organization is using social media in unique ways. Tell us about them in the comments section!

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