As a nonprofit, you may know what it’s like to be under-appreciated so you may sympathize with LinkedIn. Everyone talks about their Facebook “likes,” and their Twitter followers but not so much about LinkedIn. It’s under-appreciated, too.

LinkedIn is a powerful and versatile social medium. Use its powerful search capability to find and research donors, board members, partners and staff. Then use your connections to make that all important introduction to the people you want to meet or LinkedIn’s InMail features.

If you’re stumped, turn to a LinkedIn groups to find answers to nonprofits’ most pressing questions.

We’ve put together a list of Ventureneer resources to maximize your use of LinkedIn.

General

• LinkedIn in and on board, San Francisco Business Times, November 15, 2012
• 5 Ways to Make LinkedIn Board Connect Work for Your Nonprofit, blog, September 24, 2012
•  LinkedIn Marketing: An Hour a Day by Viveka von Rosen, Fall 2012
• Use Social Media to Reel in Big Fish Donors, blog, August 1, 2012
• Need Answers: LinkedIn Has Them, blog
• LinkedIn a Powerful Tool for Nonprofits, March, 2012
• Nonprofits Miss Out on the Power of LinkedIn: Learn How to Tap It, blog
• LinkedIn Lovers & Your Board Can Fundraise, internet radio
• 8 LinkedIn Tips for Nonprofits, video
• Why LinkedIn Company Pages Matter to Nonprofits — 5-part series, blog
• LinkedIn: A Powerful Tool for Nonprofits, slides from AFP National Philanthropy Presenation
• LinkedIn: A Powerful Tool for Nonprofits, webinar
• LinkedIn: A Powerful Tool for Nonprofits, article
• LinkedIn for the Nonprofit Professional: Renovate Your Profile, vcourse

Board development

• LinkedIn in and on board, San Francisco Business Times, November 15, 2012
• 5 Ways to Make LinkedIn Board Connect Work for Your Nonprofit, blog, September 24, 2012
•  LinkedIn Marketing: An Hour a Day by Viveka von Rosen, Fall 2012
• LinkedIn a Powerful Tool for Nonprofits, webinar, March, 2012
• Getting Entrepreneurs on Boards, internet radio
•  LinkedIn Lovers & Your Board Can Fundraise, internet radio
• 8 LinkedIn Tips for Nonprofits, video
• LinkedIn: A Powerful Tool for Nonprofits, webinar
• LinkedIn: A Powerful Tool for Nonprofits, article
• Top 10 Ways Nonprofits Can Build Boards and Raise Money Using LinkedIn, vcourse
• How LinkedIn’s New Profile Section Can Help Nonprofits Fundraise, Find the People They Need, article

Fundraising

• Use Social Media to Reel in Big Fish Donors, article
• LinkedIn a Powerful Tool for Nonprofits, webinar, March, 2012
• Nonprofits Miss Out on the Power of LinkedIn: Learn How to Tap It, blog
• LinkedIn Lovers & Your Board Can Fundraise, internet radio
• LinkedIn: A Powerful Tool for Nonprofits, slides from AFP National Philanthropy Presenation
• LinkedIn: A Powerful Tool For Nonprofits, webinar
• LinkedIn: A Powerful Tool for Nonprofits, article
• Top 10 Ways Nonprofits Can Build Boards and Raise Money Using LinkedIn, vcourse
• Online Fundraising: It’s Where You Want To Be. article
• How LinkedIn’s New Profile Section Can Help Nonprofits Fundraise, Find the People They Need, article

Partnerships

• LinkedIn a Powerful Tool for Nonprofits, webinar, March, 2012
• LinkedIn Is New Path to the Perfect Partner, article
• LinkedIn: A Powerful Tool For Nonprofits, webinar
• LinkedIn: A Powerful Tool for Nonprofits, article

Staff recruitment

• 8 LinkedIn Tips for Nonprofits, video 
• How to Use LinkedIn for Nonprofit Staff Recruitment, webinar
• LinkedIn Is New Path to the Perfect Partner, article
• Top 10 Ways Nonprofits Can Build Boards and Raise Money Using LinkedIn, vcourse
• LinkedIn: A Staff Recruiting Tool for Nonprofits Too, article
• Looking for people to work with your nonprofit? Look at LinkedIn, article
• How Will You Fill Your Nonprofit’s Staffing Gaps?, article
• Social Recruiting: New, Necessary and Maybe Critical to Nonprofits, article
• Why Does Your Board Need Social Media?, article
• Does Your Nonprofit Know Where to Recruit Top-Notch Board Members?, article
• How LinkedIn’s New Profile Section Can Help Nonprofits Fundraise, Find the People They Need, article