Candid

MARCH 14, 2024

Creating a consistent supply of social media content for a nonprofit is hard. At the Nonprofit Marketing Summit earlier this month, I shared how we do this—from how we rethought why we are on social media and our process for repurposing content (without getting too repetitive). Here are some of the highlights: 1.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

We know our audiences are out there on social media. They’re busy retweeting, posting, sharing, pinning, and blogging on an array of social media websites and platforms across the Internet. But what social platform are they on the most? 38% of Internet users access social media through mobile.

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Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This GivingTuesday, you may want to try something a little different as part of your social media strategy : Consider social media sharing and engagement as a form of generosity. By doing this, you’re encouraging your followers to amplify your organization and cause to reach a broader audience. Here’s the catch.

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Image Credit: dole777 on unsplash After more than a decade of dominating the social media landscape, Big Tech platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are in flux. For nonprofits, this moment presents an opportunity for a social media strategy “do-over.”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2019

Facebook Fundraisers are a relatively new fundraising tool, but they’re already driving a major boost in revenue for some nonprofit organizations. Additionally, Facebook has made both creating and donating to Fundraisers a highly streamlined process. His work is focused on nonprofits, advocacy, and public affairs. Year-Round Promotion.

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Adapting to Changes in Facebook Fundraising Tools: A Guide for Nonprofits When you run a nonprofit, you’ve likely leaned on social media platforms for fundraising. It’s easy, widely accessible, and taps into an immense audience. Why, you ask?

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 22, 2023

At this point in the digital age, we all know how to make a Facebook profile (heck, you’ve probably been on Facebook for so long, you don’t even remember making your profile anymore). However, many of us are less familiar with the process of creating Facebook Pages , or have never been faced with the need to make one.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Social Media Platforms for Nonprofits. It’s hard to be an expert in any one social media platform, yet legitimate businesses and nonprofits are expected to maintain several different accounts. Build Your Following on: Facebook. billion active users.

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Nonprofits Source

OCTOBER 11, 2023

There are so many innovative marketing ideas out there for nonprofits to take advantage of, especially when it comes to social media outreach. In this article, we’ll give you five tips to upgrade your social media strategy using data. In this case, it’s most important to append social media profiles.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If someone was scrolling through their social media account and came across a post from your nonprofit, would they like, comment, or share it? Just like identifying an ideal donor profile is useful for fundraising, your social media presence should cater to your defined target audience. Let’s dive in!

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Social media has changed the marketing world, and Facebook Ads for nonprofits are an easy tool to increase your organization’s presence online. Since 2009, Facebook has provided the option to create featured ads on their platform to help businesses and organizations reach others’ newsfeeds.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Julia Campbell has been helping nonprofits make the most of their social media presences for years. She knows what strategies work on social media, what strategies fail, and how nonprofits can use social channels to make a big impact on their community. What kinds of posts should I make on social media?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 17, 2020

Facebook Ads are the channel that Digital Charity Lab gets asked for the most help with, by quite a distance. There’s an understanding among non-profits that Facebook Ads offer something very powerful, but there is a large gap in the understanding needed to run truly strategic campaigns. . 3) Understand Facebook Ad objectives.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

In addition to navigating through your own website, this person is likely scrolling through many search results to find out more information about your organization. Moreover, an online search may take your prospective supporter to other platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, and, of course, Candid.

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M+R

MAY 10, 2021

But inclusion on social media isn’t just about what you post—it’s about how you post as well. . From hearing impairment to colorblindness, these disabilities affect the way people receive and process information. Let’s talk about a few steps that you can take NOW to make your social media content more accessible for everyone. .

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Qgiv

APRIL 13, 2021

According to our research report, Navigating the Unknown: Findings to Future-Proof your Fundraising , social media posts were the number one drivers of charitable gifts in 2020. Pandemic shutdowns in 2020 made social media usage increase drastically! Why incorporate social media into your online fundraising strategy?

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Candid

JULY 7, 2022

July 15 is officially Social Media Giving Day. This ‘holiday’ began in 2013, when Givver.com promoted it as an opportunity to leverage social media platforms for donations. Nonprofit Source found that 55% of people who engage with nonprofits on social media end up taking some sort of action: .

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

It’s not often that social media giants like Facebook launch updates that directly benefit nonprofits. This is a big deal since previously, there was no way, besides 1:1 direct outreach, to directly speak to on-Facebook supporters of your organization. How to set up new Facebook Nonprofit Donor Audiences.

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Media Cause

JULY 19, 2022

When it comes to marketing and brand presence in digital spaces, it is imperative that content and messaging are available and accessible to all audiences—including those who rely on inclusive technology like screen readers, text-to-speech programs, and/or captioning to engage with digital content. The World Health Organization estimates 2.2

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NetWits

JULY 10, 2012

Facebook has it’s roots in education. Once Facebook conquered colleges the now web-giant with more than 900 million active monthly users moved on to support high schools. Naturally, Facebook’s appeal reaches down into the earlier years of education because kids love connecting with friends. Your home base.

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TechImpact

APRIL 28, 2014

Your nonprofit’s next event, big or small, will likely be announced and hyped up using social media. This page should have pertinent information, communicate the look and feel of the event. Step 2: Create a Facebook event. It is important when doing any social media campaign that your define a target audience.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Storytelling and social media – these terms have certainly been thrown around a lot this year! Great storytelling and successful social media campaigns are completely interconnected. The key is using stories to get people’s attention on social media channels. I firmly believe in the latter.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 13, 2014

In past blogs we’ve talked seemingly ad nausea about how technology, donation forms, and social media can support a nonprofit’s fundraising efforts. Social media in particular is where nonprofits are turning to get their mission talked about, with the ultimate goal of driving more donations to that mission. The community.

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Get Fully Funded

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

There are a variety of different ways that nonprofits use social media on a daily basis. These include sharing updates with supporters, hosting fundraising campaigns , marketing upcoming events, researching your audience, or even celebrating birthdays. How To Create Digital Supporter Communities on Facebook.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Facebook fundraising makes it easy for supporters to show their support of your mission with a quick donation. It is easy to post a link to a crowdfunding platform or to your website’s donation page, but letting supporters give directly through Facebook makes it even easier to capture impulse donors. So what’s the catch?

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 14, 2022

Scrolling on phones, reading the news, referencing the latest trends— social media is ingrained in popular culture across the generations. The truth is that social fundraising has come a long way from the standard “Donate” button featured on profiles and Facebook fundraisers. Introduction to Facebook Challenges.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 20, 2020

To flip the gala table sponsorship on its head and think about social media channels as new revenue streams? For the example below, we’ll be building out a sample Facebook Live co-branded series. If you’ve been watching Facebook or Instagram recently, everyone is going LIVE. . So, how do we monetize this? Hard Costs: .

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Social media is an incredibly powerful storytelling tool for your nonprofit. According to our report, Navigating the Unknown: 2020 Findings to Future-Proof Your Fundraising , social media posts were the number one driver of charitable gifts in 2020—ahead of email and direct mail appeals! Sprout Social.

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Either way, it’s important to go into 2022 with a strong digital fundraising strategy to take advantage of an increasingly more captive online audience. . Earlier this year, Facebook announced that since their introduction in 2016 they have raised over $5 billion through fundraisers on Facebook and Instagram.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

MAY 17, 2011

I have social media ennui. I’m tired of reading and hearing about about social media and nonprofits, and I’m annoyed that social media is taking up so much of the air space in the #nptech world. The apps I use most on my phone include the Facebook app for Android and Tweetdeck.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

Thanks to the widespread popularity of social media, it has become easier for nonprofits to get in front of individuals who are willing and eager to help. Across the world, 18% of donors have given through Facebook fundraising tools, with 88% of them indicating that they are likely to give through the platform in the future.

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TechImpact

MARCH 20, 2014

To many nonprofits (especially smaller nonprofits) social media was once viewed as a burden. However, once social media established itself as a full fledged phenomenon nonprofits quickly jumped on the bandwagon. The lack of man power is what hampers the progress of many social media accounts for most smaller nonprofits.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The world of social media is constantly evolving, and understanding social SEO is imperative for your nonprofit to make the most of organic content. What Is Social SEO and Why Is It Important for Your Nonprofit? Now what exactly does it mean when we talk about social SEO? That’s Social SEO at work.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Plain language is communication your audience can understand the first time they read or hear it. The Plain Language Action and Information Network. Quarterly Impact Reports can be used to inform and inspire your small and mid-size donors on a regular basis. Promote your landing page each quarter on social media for one month.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 3, 2019

So, you’ve mastered the art of creating effective, engaging social media content. If you really want to get the most out of socials, interpreting your analytics and using them to your advantage is key. . Engagement is any interaction with your content, like Twitter favorites, Facebook shares and clicks. Congratulations!

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2022

Known as the largest professional social networking platform, LinkedIn is the go-to resource for millions of job-seekers, professionals, and businesses to network and connect. For nonprofits, LinkedIn can be a valuable tool to add to your social media toolbox. LinkedIn is a great resource for nonprofits because of its audience.

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Network for Good

MAY 4, 2021

It was incredibly important to organizations looking to grow their engagement with donors pre-March 2020, but we know that now, engaging over social media is more important than ever. Here are six tips to help you best leverage your social media content and empower your audience to give. Tip #2: Plan Ahead.

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