Introduction to Social Media for Nonprofits

• The Minnesota Council of Nonprofits' introduction to Social Media, and links to more information about specific types of Social Media.

All About Social Networking (via Social Media)

• The Free Management Library's overview of the movement of social networking, including basics about each of the most popular tools and how to use them for personal, professional and organizational networking and marketing.

Social Media Strategy 101

• A PowerPoint presentation introduction to Social Media from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits.

Overview of Social Networking

• Guide to Social Networking from Media Trust.

Social Media Policies

• An overview from the Free Management Library with links to why Social Media Policies are necessary and how to best craft them.

Nonprofits and Social Media Policy

• An overview and links from Guidestar about Social Media Policies for Nonprofits.

Social Media Policy Examples

• Links to Social Media Policies from various organizations, governments and corporations from Social Media Governance.

Sample Social Media Policy

• IT Business Edge contributor Daniel Hoang provides a starting point from which you can create a social networking policy for your organization.

Social Media Evaluation Survey

• A study from the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits about how nonprofit organizations use social media and evaluate its impact.

Charities Review Council Social Media Participation Policy

• Our guidlines for Social Media Participation here at the Council.