Social Media on Purpose 2014
Using Social Media Strategically to Advance Your Mission
An intensive one-day conference sponsored by Stanford Social Innovation Review (@SSIReview)
May 22, 2014
9:00am – 5:00pm
Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, McCaw Hall
Stanford, CA
#SMoP14
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Social Media on Purpose 2014
Social media has the power to make a huge difference for your organization. A good social media program will significantly increase the number of people learning about your cause, spreading the word, and supporting your organization. Yet social media can be time-consuming and overwhelming. You need to create a social media strategy and specific goals that are measurable, actionable, and realistic. You also need to stay on top of the ever-evolving array of social media platforms and tools and choose appropriate ones for your organization’s strategy.
Social Media on Purpose is for busy executives at nonprofits and other mission-driven organizations who are responsible for developing, extending, and maintaining their organization’s impact, identity, and reach. Response from last year’s conference—which sold out weeks before the event date—encouraged Stanford Social Innovation Review to hold the conference again, with an all-new program. Come to Social Media on Purpose 2014 for:
- In-Depth & Actionable Presentations: Find out what’s new with the major platforms. Executives from Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and other leading platforms will review their newest tools and give examples of how nonprofits are using them effectively. They will be joined by nonprofits providing details of campaigns from inception through measurement and results. Get great ideas that you can act on as soon as you get back to the office.
- Multi-platform Integration: How successful social media campaigns and programs are integrating platforms and tools. Leading nonprofits from a wide variety of sizes and types will share their success stories of integrated campaigns. Learn how these nonprofits set social media goals, implemented programs, and measured results and explore how your organization can benefit from their experiences.
- Using Video: How to think about and include short video in your social media efforts. See what other nonprofits are doing with Instagram and Vine and what you could incorporate in your social media outreach.
- Turning Visitors into Advocates: Use online reviews to showcase your impact. Find out how nonprofits can take advantage of the fast growth in reviews and user-generated content.
- Networking: Learn from the other nonprofit leaders in the room. Sit with others at affinity tables organized by type of nonprofit and what you are most interested in learning. Participants will also be able to network throughout the day with other nonprofit and social mission organization leaders facing the same social media challenges. The conference will include a continental breakfast, a gourmet boxed lunch, and a “social blender” at the close of the day.
- Having Fun: Participate in an optional contest, submit a description of a successful social media campaign, and present to the room.
- Inspiring your Team: You will leave knowing about new approaches that you can incorporate into your social media strategy to achieve results that support your organization’s goals.
Conference Agenda
Blog Posts About the Conference
By Beth Kanter: Social Media Integrated Campaign Case Study Slam: SSIR Social Media on Purpose Conference
By Devin Briski: One Story, Mass Engagement
By Sue Duris: The Importance of Social Media In Branding
Thursday, May 22, at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center:
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Moderator: Beth Kanter, Author, Master Trainer, Speaker Panelists: Cindy Johanson , Executive Director, Edutopia Matt Fitzgerald , Attention Lab Director, Upwell Humberto Kam , Director, Online Engagement & Marketing, Monterey Bay Aquarium Abdi Soltani , Executive Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California James Nickerson , Social Media Strategist, San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus Trenton DuVal , Development & Communications Manager, International Development Exchange (IDEX) |
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Confirmed Speakers
Caroline Barlerin, Head of Twitter for Good, Twitter
Caroline Barlerin is passionate about bridging the worlds of profit and purpose and exploring ways that technology can enable positive impact in the world. In her current role, she oversees Twitter’s community outreach and corporate philanthropy programs. Previously, Barlerin ran HP's Community Engagement programs engaging, equipping, and exciting 300,000 employees worldwide to give back. Barlerin was the founding architect of Taproot Foundation, an organization that strengthens nonprofits by engaging business and tech professionals in service. She also ran a nonprofit called Level Playing Field Institute, consulted Fortune 500 companies on brand strategy at Landor Associates, and built bicycle-powered rice threshers for small-acre farmers in Burma while studying design for extreme affordability. Barlerin was a Sloan Fellow at Stanford Graduate School of Business and received a bachelor’s degree in sociology at Vassar College. In 2011, she was recognized as one of Silicon Valley Business Journal’s “40 Under 40.”
Trenton DuVal, Development and Communications Manager, International Development Exchange
Trenton DuVal has worked to develop and implement communications strategies for nonprofits and philanthropies since 2005. He has brought his passion for telling the human stories behind international development to organizations in the U.S., Kenya, and South America. DuVal studied English literature and attended premedical courses at the University of California, Berkeley, and marketing management for nonprofit organizations at the University of Illinois, Chicago. His fluent Spanish and intermediate French have served him in bridging divides while living, working, and traveling across five continents. When he’s not fighting poverty and injustice around the world, DuVal enjoys sailing, hiking, and keeping up with emerging trends in internet culture.
Matt Fitzgerald, Attention Lab Director, Upwell
Matt Fitzgerald is a program evaluator and network strategist who leads Upwell's social analytics practice—advancing new methods of issue-level “Big Listening” to harness actionable insights for environmental campaigns and communicators. In his past life as a nonprofit and philanthropic consultant, he advised state, regional and national organizations on evaluation, program design, and strategy projects. In 2009 he served as Grassroots Communications Director for 350.org as they coordinated the first ever International Day of Climate Action—described by CNN as "the most widespread day of political action in the planet's history." He is a Public Allies Americorps Alum, Startingbloc Social Innovation Fellow, and trail crew leader with Volunteers for Outdoor California. Fitzgerald graduated from Yale University with a surprisingly useful bachelor’s degree in English.
Meg Garlinghouse, Head of LinkedIn for Good, LinkedIn
As head of social impact at LinkedIn, Meg Garlinghouse is responsible for identifying partnerships and programs that leverage the LinkedIn platform to create positive social impact for the world. Garlinghouse has nearly 20 years of experience working in the technology and philanthropy sectors. Prior to joining LinkedIn, Garlinghouse spent almost ten years building and leading Yahoo!’s global community relations function.
Cindy Johanson, Executive Director, Edutopia
Cindy Johanson is the executive director of Edutopia at the George Lucas Educational Foundation. Johanson has more than 25 years experience leading the design and expansion of digital services with a primary focus on education and engagement. In her current role, Johanson oversees Edutopia, an online source of inspiration and information about what works in K-12 education. Prior to joining the Foundation, Johanson served as senior vice president of interactive and education for the Public Broadcasting Service. At PBS, she led the launch and growth of the award-winning pbs.org website, in addition to pbskids.org, pbsparents.org, and pbsteacher-source.org. Johanson’s passion for online learning started in 1989 with text-based interfaces and 300 baud modems when she managed teacher support and training for Learning Link, an online service for K-12 classrooms.
Humberto Kam, Director, Online Engagement & Marketing, Monterey Bay Aquarium
Humberto Kam is director of online engagement and marketing at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, where he oversees the Aquarium's online efforts, including websites, apps, and social media. Kam spearheads the Seafood Watch App, which gives users up-to-date recommendations for ocean-friendly seafood and sushi. Prior to his work at the Monterey Bay Aquarium, he worked for The Walt Disney Company creating games that bridged the online and theme park experiences. He holds an MBA from Pennsylvania State University.
Beth Kanter, Author, Master Trainer, Speaker
Beth Kanter is the author of Beth’s Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media, one of the longest running and most popular blogs for nonprofits. She is an internationally recognized trainer who has developed and implemented effective sector capacity building programs that help organizations integrate social media, network building, and relationship marketing best practices. Kanter has co-authored two books, The Networked Nonprofit and Measuring the Networked Nonprofit, which introduced nonprofits to the age of connected networks. She served as a visiting scholar for social media and nonprofits at the David and Lucile Packard Foundation from 2009 to 2013. Her past projects include the E-Mediat project, a networked approach to building social media capacity at NGOs in the Middle East, and NTEN’S “We Are Media: Nonprofit Social Media Starter Kit.” She was named by Fast Company as one of the most influential women in technology and one of Business Week’s “Voices of Innovation for Social Media.”
Libby Leffler, Manager – Partnerships, Facebook
Libby Leffler leads work focused on high-impact integrations with global influencers, causes, and nonprofits on Facebook and Instagram. Prior to her work with influencers, Leffler led a global partnerships team at Facebook focused on elected officials, public figures, athletes, musicians, and celebrities in the US and Asia Pacific. From 2009 to 2012, Leffler was the business lead to Facebook's chief operating officer, Sheryl Sandberg. Prior to Facebook, Leffler worked in online sales and operations and Asia-Pacific and Latin America markets at Google. She graduated from the Walter A. Haas School of Business at University of California at Berkeley. Leffler serves on the boards of UCSF Partners in Care and San Francisco Symphony's Symphonix League. She is also a member of the official launch team for LeanIn.org. In 2014, Leffler was named to the third-annual Forbes "30 Under 30" list of rising stars in the media industry.
Perla Ni, Founder and CEO, GreatNonprofits
Perla Ni is the CEO and founder of GreatNonprofits.org. Ni has executive experience in corporate, academic, and nonprofit sectors. She was the founder and former publisher of the Stanford Social Innovation Review, where she launched the successful www.ssireview.org website and blog. Prior to her work at SSIR, Ni co-founded Grassroots Enterprise, which was later acquired by global public relations firm, Edelman. A frequent speaker on nonprofits and philanthropy, Ni continues to blog at www.ssireview.org. She has a bachelor's degree from the University of California, Berkeley, and a J.D. from Harvard Law School. In 2010, she was named a "Top Philanthropy Game Changer" by the Huffington Post.
James Nickerson, Social Media Strategist, San Francisco Gay Men's Chorus
James Nickerson started his communications career at CNN during the (first) Gulf War, and has been "communicating" ever since. Nickerson is currently a social media strategist for ASSA ABLOY, a global manufacturer based in Sweden. Nickerson’s true love lies in creating social media plans and strategies for nonprofits, specifically arts organizations. Closest to his heart is the work he does for the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus. Four years ago, before social media was even a “thing,” he went to the SFGMC Board and said he was going to start a Facebook page—The silence in the room meant to him, “Go Forth and Build A Great Social Media Arts Program…!” and so he did! At this conference, for the first time in public, Nickerson will talk about his biggest failure in Social Media while at SFGMC. In his past life, Nickerson has worked in traditional corporate communications and PR functions for the Arthur Andersen/Accenture merger, building a math homework website for US Department of Education, and driving an SFGMC/Stephen Schwartz video to viral status on YouTube. Reach him @NickInSFO or on FB, JamesMNickerson.
Stefania Pomponi, Founder, President, and Chief Evangelist, Clever Girls Collective, Inc.
Stefania Pomponi is an award-winning social media professional, nationally-recognized social media influencer, and founder of Clever Girls Collective, Inc. She brings a wealth of knowledge of successful influencer outreach strategies to her current position, as well as her deep connections to the women-centric social media world. Pomponi leads Clever Girls Collective's corporate communications and public relations efforts, and most notably was a catalyst for the #SFBatkid social media effort. She lives in Palo Alto.
Sammie Rayner, Director of Business Development, HandUp
Sammie Rayner leads business development, partnerships, and company operations for HandUp’s corporate giving and nonprofit arms. Before joining HandUp, Rayner founded Lumana, a microfinance organization in West Africa. During her four years as executive director, Rayner led Lumana's growth strategy, fundraising, and marketing efforts. She is passionate about market-based solutions to poverty and excited to bring her international experience to tackling urban poverty in the U.S.
Liba Rubenstein, Director of Outreach, Causes, and Politics, Tumblr
Liba Wenig Rubenstein works at the intersection of mass and social media, cause marketing, civic innovation, sustainability, digital activism, public policy, and triple bottom line business strategies. At Tumblr she leads partnerships, programming, and outreach for social impact and public policy. Previously, Rubenstein ran environmental sustainability at News Corporation. She also cofounded the IMPACT Channel for social and civic engagement at MySpace and managed its public affairs team. She serves as a member of the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council on Sustainable Consumption, board member of the civic engagement organization The Bus Federation, mentor at startup accelerator Launchpad LA, and advisor to nonprofits Why Tuesday? and Invisible Children. Rubenstein holds a bachelor’s degree from Yale University.
Abdi Soltani, Executive Director, ACLU of Northern California
Abdi Soltani has served as the executive director of the ACLU of Northern California since April 2009. During that time, the ACLU-NC has led advocacy efforts on a range of civil liberties issues, including criminal justice, student free speech, immigrants’ rights, and surveillance. As part of the Levi Strauss Foundation Pioneer in Justice program, Soltani has focused on bilingual outreach and social media as key steps toward building a multiracial, intergenerational constituency. Soltani majored in biology at Stanford University and was awarded the John Gardner Public Service Fellowship in 1995, through which he began his work as a community organizer. His time in graduate school was limited to two weeks in the Executive Program for Nonprofit Leaders at Stanford Graduate School of Business
Sherri Wood, National Founder and Chair, One Warm Coat
Sherri Lewis Wood is the national founder and board chair of One Warm Coat, a nonprofit organization that collects and distributes warm coats across the United States and in ten countries. Wood believed in more—more coats were needed, more people would donate if they knew of the need, and more locations would solve these issues. To date, more than four million coats have been collected under the One Warm Coat banner. Harnessing the efficiency and effectiveness of the digital era, One Warm Coat is a virtual nonprofit with offices located on multiple laptops and other devices.
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New! Crowdsourced Panel on Successful Social Media Campaigns
A new component has been added to the program: A panel that highlights the exceptional social media campaigns of three to five organizations. These organizations will share their campaigns on stage and will potentially be part of an “audience favorite” poll. The winner will even receive a small prize!
How can YOUR organization be considered to join the panel? At least one person from your organization must register for the conference. After registering, they’ll receive instructions on how to enter your organization’s campaign for consideration by the staff of Stanford Social Innovation Review. Only organizations with a staff person attending the conference may apply to participate in this friendly competition. Have fun, and good luck!
What Your Conference Fee Includes
- A full day of sessions and networking in a beautiful conference center
- Delicious, primarily organic and locally grown food: Breakfast buffet, gormet boxed lunch, afternoon networking reception
- A list of conference attendees with contact information
- A post-conference website for additional resources, photos, and podcasts
- Free Wi-Fi at conference center and access to business center
- Free shuttle from the Sheraton Palo Alto hotel and Caltrain to the conference location
Conference Facilities and Location
Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center
326 Galvez Street
Stanford, CA 94305-6105
The program will be held at the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, a state-of-the-art facility located on Stanford University's campus. More information about the Frances C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, including public transportation, directions, and parking, is available here.
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Lodging
The Sheraton Palo Alto
The room block reserved for attendees at the Sheraton Palo Alto is no longer available.
The Sheraton Palo Alto is conveniently located next to the Palo Alto Caltrain stop. The Arrillaga Alumni Center is a 20 minute walk or a short, free shuttle ride away by taking the Stanford Marguerite Shuttle "Y" from the Caltrain station (next to the Sheraton) to campus.
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Contact Information
If you have questions about registration, the program, or logistics:
Carrie Pogorelc
Stanford Social Innovation Review
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (650) 724-3309
or
Devin Briski
Stanford Social Innovation Review
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Phone: (650) 497-7620
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