NetWits

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Over the past few months you’ve probably noticed the Facebook like button on at least a few of the websites you frequent. Is your nonprofit using the Facebook Like button ? To date, over 1 million sites use the Facebook Like button. It helps you harnesses the power of Facebook –. A few interesting facts. 3 Starter Tips.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Scheduled to occur sometime between late 2009 and early 2010, some major changes are coming to Facebook Fan Pages. But small nonprofits are going have a harder time with the new Pages, at the very least initially, because: 1) Status Updates showing up in the News Feed to all fans is no longer guaranteed. They have to know that.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Since the popular Facebook fundraising App Causes was built using GuideStar’s database of nonprofits in the United States and Canada, only nonprofits in the U.S. In addition to online donation capabilities, they offer giving circles, giving vouchers, and Facebook widgets. You can learn more at Ammado’s Facebook Page.

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Care2

FEBRUARY 19, 2014

Are you impressed every time a blog post by your organization gets a lot of retweets? How many times has your boss come to you and asked “why can’t we get those social share numbers?” Josh Schwartz, Chartbeat’s lead data scientist said that “Facebook shares would reflect the same pattern.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Note from Beth: Is Facebook Live or posting videos part of your nonprofit’s strategy for 2018? This article shares insights from nonprofit marketers. . Facebook Video Tips from Non-Profit Marketers – Guest Post by Rebecca Brooks, Animoto. For Facebook and Instagram, square is a great option. It should be.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

For now, LinkedIn Pages outperform Facebook and Twitter in organic reach and engagement. These numbers are based on the performance of Nonprofit Tech for Good, and of course, vary depending upon how your nonprofit uses Facebook and Twitter. And while that may sound low, it is double the rate of Facebook Pages. LinkedIn Pages.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Set Up a “Donate” Button on Facebook When one of Facebook’s billions of users searches for your nonprofit, you want to provide the easiest possible path for them to contribute to your cause. The easiest path is the Facebook “Donate” button. Promote the deadline and your progress with frequent posts on Facebook and Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 2, 2011

This post summarizes some findings from a recent research report about increasing engagement on Facebook and a couple of conversations about applying the research over on my blog Facebook page. Don’t Automate All Your Facebook Posts. Facebook gives less weight to posts made via third party apps.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 5, 2013

3rd, the GivingTuesday logo was blazing in neon on Times Square. And indeed it did: The #GivingTuesday hashtag was used 269,000 times in the 24 hour December 3 period , (as well as 406,000 times in the last 7 days, and 514,000 times in the last 30 days). On Tuesday,Dec.3rd,

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

This can include written testimonials (with full names) or, even better, videotaped testimonials; articles written by respected bloggers or appearing in traditional media outlets; and even being included in a funder’s (or other respected partner’s) own published materials, such as in an annual report. 4) Fundraising.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. Imagine that you’re scrolling through Facebook or Instagram and start watching a video from a nonprofit organization. The Nonprofit Video Index.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 10, 2022

It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. 2) Tweet or retweet 2-10 times daily from early morning to late evening. Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits.

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 11, 2020

This giveaway could be as simple as a special report or article delivered via e-mail, or as tangible as an invitation to your annual cultivation event or a free bumpers sticker highlighting your cause. If you are active on social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, and Google+ ( your non-profit is active in social media , right?)

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Association TV

MARCH 16, 2022

Usual suspects are headlines about post time, a hook, putting the right content in the right place and in front of the right people. when Kathy’s had her second cup and is dying to find the right Facebook article to forward off to her dedicated crew of colleagues who rely on Kathy for the perfect morning meme or share-worthy article.

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NTEN

JUNE 28, 2011

[Editor's note: The following is an excerpt from an article that first appeared in the June 2011 issue of NTEN:Change. Read the complete article in NTEN's new quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders by subscribing to the journal for free! ] Existing volunteers say, ‘Look, they talk about me all the time! It’s great.’

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Tech Soup

MARCH 11, 2014

Some of them are must-haves, while others might not be worth your time. But when Facebook comes out with a new app, you should probably pay attention to it. Facebook Paper, released in February for the iPhone, is a whole new way to browse the social media network. So what does Facebook Paper mean to nonprofits?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

– Share resources, such as ebooks, blog posts, and articles about NGO technology that you think would be useful to the followers of the Twitter Takeover. For help with time zones, RSVP on Facebook or use TimeandDate.com. – Share success stories and examples of good use of technology by NGOs, NPOs, and charities.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2021

Breigha Adeyemo’s recent article, I’m a Black woman and the metaverse scares me – here’s how to make the next iteration of the internet inclusive , explains: Ensuring that the metaverse is inclusive and works for everyone will require that people from marginalized communities take the lead in shaping it. The possibilities are wide open.

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Care2

DECEMBER 18, 2013

Yesterday on Care2’s Frogloop, we discussed the value of Facebook’s new Donate button and its potential impact on nonprofits. A Facebook Ad Grants program would be extremely beneficial to the nonprofit community given Facebook’s recent priority of paid content over organic reach.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 21, 2018

A question I have often heard: should nonprofits focus on email or Facebook? An email sent to 100,000 people can easily spark tens or hundreds of times more messages to Congress than the same appeal sent via a Facebook page with 100,000 followers. . Facebook Strengths: . Facebook Weaknesses: . Pay to play.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

AI as a writing tool can make you even more efficient and give you time to do other things like plan great fundraising campaigns. Since this is an article on using AI to write, we asked Google’s Bard, “What is the difference between ChatGPT, Google’s Bard, and Bing Chat?”

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2024

It’s that time when we reflect on our work over the past year and set goals for the new one. Facebook is an interesting one for us. Given that our audience no longer seems to be present on X, it makes sense to shift our efforts and time to other platforms. And it’s no different for social media managers.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

After Hours Posting Timing is important for a communications channel like Facebook. According to a recent study , posts outside of business hours and posts at the end of the week actually increase Facebook engagement. John Haydon did a pattern analysis of different Facebook Wall posts that were questions to illustrate this.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

On October 28 start sharing “Save the Date” posts/graphics on social media 2-3 times weekly. Create social and media graphics in at least two sizes:800 x 800: Best for Facebook, Pinterest, Instagram. 800 x 400: Best for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn. Social Media: Prepare in advance a month-long campaign. Countdown graphics.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In today’s digital-centric world, your organisation has plenty of choices when it comes to marketing your organization —from generating content on social media accounts like Instagram and Facebook to your nonprofit website. Not only will this save your team time, but it’ll also help you direct social media followers to your website.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 6, 2012

Note from Beth: Facebook Groups can be used to help build communities and for deeper engagement and learning with your audience or peers. Facebook had recently revamped its Groups, and it seemed like the perfect place to take the conversation for a spin. The Facebook Group functionality has been fantastic for the Book Club.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 20, 2013

It’s incredible what we can learn about our audience with Facebook Insights. However, despite how useful Facebook Insights can be, one big question remains unanswered among nonprofit community managers: What type of content should my nonprofit post on Facebook? Facebook pages with more than 100,000 fans reach 10.2

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Tech Soup

JULY 30, 2012

Facebook has recently produced a guide to help nonprofits build their organization's presence on the world's top social media platform. Take Advantage of Facebook's Key Features. Use Facebook's Timeline feature to share photos and videos or ask questions. Facebook is a natural medium for them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Note from Beth: Alison Zarella is the co-author of the recently published “ The Facebook Marketing Book.&# I received a review copy from O’Reilly. Alison will join the Zoetica Salon today and answer your nitty gritty Facebook questions. Focus on quality, not quantity on Facebook. Any guidelines?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2018

In a Facebook post dated January 11th, Mark Zuckerberg shared a completely new direction for the News Feed to make sure the “time we all spend on Facebook is time well spent.”. Videos and news articles that prompt more meaningful discussion. Why did Facebook make this change?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2010

What is Your Nonprofit’s Holiday Content Strategy for Facebook? Recently, I noticed a trend on what major retailers were doing on their Facebook pages for the holiday season. The emerging trend was that major retailers were using their Facebook pages to release special deals and give retail discounts for the holiday season.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Facebook Changes: A Complete Guide – by Mari Smith. Also, a few insights about the what the changes mean for Facebook pages. I don’t really feel comfortable sharing the fact that I took my kids to Chuck Cheese with all my professional colleagues who are friends with me on Facebook.” Sharing Philosophy.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2009

Randi Zuckerberg at Facebook invited me and Stephanie McAuliffe from the Packard Foundation to lunch at Facebook today in their new offices in Palo Alto, a former Hewlett-Packard Building. Is there an entity that publishes statistics on all money raised on Facebook? What is Facebook's burn rate? Donald Peterson).

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EveryAction

JANUARY 25, 2023

In this article, we’ve rounded up some ways to make the most out of your organization’s resources with these no-cost opportunities. Make sure you cover your bases and set up accounts on multiple social platforms (Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, Twitter, etc.) to maximize visibility across different demographics.

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 3, 2011

"I'm taking FB/twitter hiatus for August as part of deepening my practice and my ability to listen and be present for this next year." - Facebook update by Marianne Manilov, Engage Network Maybe it's because it's summer, but lately I've been hearing more and more people talking about spending less time online. What do you think?

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Candid

JANUARY 17, 2024

Online librarian consultations : Receive real-time, personalized assistance from our in-house experts on philanthropy, nonprofit management, and fundraising. Nonprofit knowledge base : Browse through short, actionable articles that address immediate questions on key nonprofit concepts and topics.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 7, 2022

Smart tech will take over the time-consuming administrative tasks that make work feel overwhelming and endless, and that can lead to staff burnout and a lack of forward progress. The Smart Nonprofit by Beth Kanter and Allison Fine is a splendid, timely book with important insights into our near future. Here are some messages.

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