Candid

APRIL 20, 2023

Creating a social media strategy can feel overwhelming. There is so much expert advice out there about how much you should post, what types of content are the best, and how to reach new audiences. The problem is, this advice is often aimed at organizations with dedicated social media folks, or even teams of them.

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Tech Soup

JULY 6, 2021

If you manage social media for a nonprofit, you might wear many hats and may not always have the time or budget to spend on expanding your following. One way to better harness the power of social media is to optimize the way you use Twitter threads by automating your posting times to reach more of your audience.

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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. And it’s no different for social media managers. As Candid’s manager of digital communications, I’ve been digging through our social media analytics, researching broader trends, and determining our strategy and tactics for 2024.

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M+R

MAY 10, 2021

Read time: 6 minutes. But inclusion on social media isn’t just about what you post—it’s about how you post as well. . Let’s talk about a few steps that you can take NOW to make your social media content more accessible for everyone. . These are all excellent and necessary steps. Captions . And heads up!

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Forum One

MAY 25, 2023

As a government entity, you may have joined Twitter years ago, using it to provide valuable customer experiences to your constituents and communities. But what if Twitter is no longer a reliable way to interact with your “customers”? All of this has left many Twitter users and organizations to ask themselves, “What do we do now?”

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 22, 2014

It’s importance to understanding what content is driving engagement, and what content is not resonating with your audience. But what about your nonprofit’s social media feeds? The truth is your nonprofit’s Twitter is producing just as many important analytics as your website is, and you should be tracking and reporting on them.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2011

At about the time I quit working for the day (6pm in Missouri, USA), nonprofits in New Zealand, Australia, and Asia are coming online for another work day. It’s amazing what happens on Twitter during our off hours and while we are sleeping – no matter where you tweet from in the world.

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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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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. Let’s jump into how you can realize these benefits and successfully connect your social media with your site.

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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. Watch her recent webinar, 6 Types of Stories You Should Be Telling on Social Media.

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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. Get People Talking on: Twitter. Build Your Following on: Facebook. billion active users.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. Year-end giving is a vital piece of the nonprofit fundraising puzzle, and the time when many organizations reap the harvest of the fundraising seeds they have sown all year long.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Your Social Media Strategy: What You Need to Know. Social media is essential to the livelihood of any organization, big or small. And social media users are continuously on the rise, increasing by 176 million in just the last year. Know Your Audience. billion users.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2018

By Becky Brooks , Director of Communications at Animoto , an online video maker that makes it easy to create marketing videos for social media and beyond. From Twitter to Pinterest to Instagram to LinkedIn, social networks are becoming environments where video content not only thrives, but is expected. Videos with Mobile In Mind.

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TechImpact

JUNE 18, 2014

You’ve had blogs yelling at you for years, urging you to take advantage of social media to help promote your nonprofit. There are so many social media platforms available to us now, it is not necessary to have active accounts on all of them. Social media feeds are about creating meaningful conversation and connections with people.

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NetWits

JULY 10, 2012

Top 5 Social Media Tactics Every School Should Implement. 1) Stick to 3 Platforms - Blog / Facebook / Twitter. First off, your school should have a blog that’s the center of your social media strategy. Make your blog the place where you produce original content that’s tailored to your audience. Cornerstone.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 7, 2021

Social media is one of the most powerful tools for activating people to take action. Amidst the constant stream of news updates, social media advocacy campaigns offer people a relevant way to make a difference on the issues they care about. Center your campaign around timely events. In a campaign to build support for the $3.5

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sgEngage

DECEMBER 9, 2021

College friends, grandparents, colleagues, even the kids you used to babysit can all be found using social media in our current day and age. Facebook aka Meta, Instagram, Twitter, Snapchat and TikTok have become integrated into how people communicate with one another and access culture. METTWINNING. Art Fund “See Everything”.

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Achieve

AUGUST 12, 2021

Use social media to increase campaign visibility. Given this, articulating your mission can help fuel your peer-to-peer campaigns, which means it’s time for you. Communicate with your audience by showing engaging photos of your work or a testimonial. Use social media to increase campaign visibility. As of 2019, 90.4%

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2014

“You have to show not just tell your CEO about social media”- @carolynsave “Create a tweetorial” – @kanter #afpshift pic.twitter.com/zKggoMllYB. He camped outside her door and not only told her about how nonprofit CEO’s were using Twitter, but showed her how easy it was.

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

As the old saying goes, time is money. After all, in the increasingly online world in which cause-related organizations prosper or fail it can be difficult to understand how to allocate limited resources, especially towards a solid social media presence that translates to dollars and cents.

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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. Engagement is crucial.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. 1) Set up and prioritize LinkedIn Pages in your social media strategy. For now, LinkedIn Pages outperform Facebook and Twitter in organic reach and engagement. Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. LinkedIn Pages.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Note from Beth: Many nonprofits do not have dedicated teams for social media and social media strategy and implementation is typically only a part of a someone’s job. Along with measuring against impact results, it is important to look at how much time has been invested. Flickr Photo by Yung Tsai. By Sacha Evans.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2010

An online database of Twitter Apps called oneforty currently lists almost 2,900 third-party Twitter Apps. While some nonprofits have been early adopters of Twitter Apps, the vast majority are not. The ten Twitter Apps listed below are 10 of my 25 favorites: 1. TwitPic : TwitPic lets you share photos on Twitter.

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NCE Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2011

A new study by Experian found that Americans spend 2 hours and 12 minutes on Twitter each month. The average time per session was 13 minutes and 12 seconds. This is 26 times the 30 traditional second elevator pitch. How are you using this time? If so what are you saying via social media?

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Media Cause

SEPTEMBER 1, 2022

Social media is an ever-evolving landscape, and deciding which platforms to use and how to manage your time can be challenging. Social media is a leading source for both finding information on and donating to nonprofits—being active on social media is no longer optional for nonprofits but essential. . Content matters.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

As a follow-up to Five Online Fundraising Best Practices for Small NGOs in Developing Countries , below are five social media best practices specifically tailored for small NGOs in developing countries. When titling your essay, think like a journalist and craft titles that are more likely to receive interaction and engagement on social media.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 26, 2024

The monthly social trends report from Media Cause spotlights the biggest trends on social media each month, and spotlights how nonprofits and social good organizations can use social media effectively to reach and engage with their audience. These monthly trends are written by Alex Piscatelli , Social Media Strategist.

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Media Cause

APRIL 2, 2021

An integral part of social media management is building and monitoring your community. This process will allow you to learn about your audience, gain feedback through conversations, provide support to your community when needed, and build one-on-one (or one-to-many) relationships on social media. Engage with your audience.

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Cloud 4 Good

APRIL 27, 2021

While diving into a Cloud for Good-specific Workbench within the Analyze feature, I discovered something interesting pertaining to the demographics of the individuals who interact with our brand on Twitter – over 90% of the individuals are classified as male within the social platform. Why is Twitter inferring gender, and what does it mean?

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 5, 2015

Beyond your Twitter feed: here's a 10-tip how-to on using Hootsuite as a tool to better connect with your people. How do you effectively manage and grow your Twitter audience? hootsuite Social Media Communications' Mell Rulli. Co-founder. ModMark Group. I swear by Hootsuite.

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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. But, with every new venture comes questions, time, energy, capital and manpower. 5 Days a week, post to Twitter.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Social Media Marketing: What, when and where should I post? Social media has changed the way businesses market forever, but it can be harder than it looks. We cover everything from post frequency to timing to content so that you know exactly where to start. Social Media Marketing: A Wealth of Opportunity for your Business.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Social Media Marketing: What, when and where should I post? Social media has changed the way businesses market forever, but it can be harder than it looks. We cover everything from post frequency to timing to content so that you know exactly where to start. Social Media Marketing: A Wealth of Opportunity for your Business.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 3, 2019

So, you’ve mastered the art of creating effective, engaging social media content. It’s important to understand a couple of important terms first: Impressions are how many times your post showed up on someone’s timeline. Engagement is any interaction with your content, like Twitter favorites, Facebook shares and clicks.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Josie Halpern-Finnerty, Adviser and Michelle Samplin-Salgado, New Media Strategist, AIDS.gov. At AIDS.gov , our mission is to provide access to Federal HIV and AIDS information through a variety of new media channels, and to support the use of new media tools by Federal and community partners. Be timely and relevant.

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