Values-driven organizations – nonprofits, social enterprises and socially responsible small businesses – face a special challenge: balancing social good and mission with revenue generation.

Ventureneer has put together a list of the 25 Best Social Media for Social Good Blogs, those blogs that “get” the challenge of mission and/or provide useful information about social media. We hope this resource will encourage and guide values-driven organizations as they expand their use of social media.

Why did we make this list? Who are we anyway? Our favorites. How did we rate them? Suggest a blog for next year’s list.

Be sure to check out our Putting the Power of LinkedIn to Use for Your Nonprofits page.

Rating	Blog Name	Blog Focus	Love It?
1	Nonprofit Tech 2.0: A Social Media Guide for NPO's	Solid information any nonprofit can use when implementing social media.	up 50% down 50%
2	A.Fine Blog	Intelligent, focused.	up 42% down 58% You voted 'up'.
3	NetWits ThinkTank	Nice balance of big picture and details.	up 42% down 58%
4	Amy Sample Ward's Version of NPtech	She keeps up with what's going so you don't have to.	up 45% down 55%
5	Socialbrite	Excellent how to's.	up 51% down 49%
6	Social Media Explorer	Good general social media information.	up 50% down 50%
7	Sarah Durham's Duck Call	Detailed posts that allow you to drill down to the info you need.	up 43% down 57%
8	Kivi Leroux Miller Nonprofit Marketing Guide	Social media within a marketing framework. One of the best.	up 48% down 52%
9	Beth Kanter	Eclectic, reflecting the personal curiosity of someone dedicated to improving the use of technology by nonprofits.	up 49% down 51%
10	Katya Andresen Nonprofit Marketing Blog	Accessible, helpful tech info for novices.	up 47% down 53%
11	Nonprofit Technology Network	Not for the beginner but great once you get started.	up 45% down 55%
12	FrogLoop blog	On the mark: social media for social good.	up 47% down 53%
13	Richard Millington/ Feverbee	Very specific to community building; excellent!	up 49% down 51%
14	Chris Brogan	Practical advice anyone can use.	up 44% down 56%
15	Geoff Livingston	In your face writing, thought-provoking, challenging.	up 46% down 54%
16	Joe Waters/Selfish Giving	Great info about using social media in a cause marketing campaign.	up 42% down 58%
17	Jay Baer	Insights you don't see elsewhere.	up 46% down 54%
18	Social Media Today	Social media strategies for the business side of social good.	up 50% down 50%
19	Social Mouths	Good general social media info and how-tos, not for beginners.	up 47% down 53%
20	Companies for Good	Excellent tidbits on a wide variety of topics.	up 46% down 54%
21	Social Impact	For more advanced, tech savvy readers.	up 48% down 52%
22	John Haydon	The place for Facebook info.	up 44% down 56%
23	Jocelyn Harmon	Good basics for nonprofits; conversational, practical, and sometimes thought-provoking.	up 46% down 54%
24	Laura Quinn	Engaging, tech-focused but accessible.	up 45% down 55%
25	The Dragonfly Effect	Runs the gamut, from inspiring to practical, from nonprofit to social enterprise but always social media.	up 50% down 50%