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The Importance of Branding Your Nonprofit on Social Networks Through Graphic Design

Nonprofit Tech for Good

They acted on instinct that social networks were going to be transformative tools for cause awareness and fundraising campaigns, and they were right. The Internet users of 2013 expect polish and professionalism across all your online channels not only in their appearance, but also in how they are managed. An Avatar :: 200 x 200 pixels.

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11 Obvious Signs Your Nonprofit Needs Social Media Training

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If you’re only making a couple of these mistakes or none at all, congrats - your social media campaigns are likely on the right path. 1) Your avatar is cropped, shrunk, blurry, or too small to make an impact. 3) Your YouTube Channel is absent of customization and branding. More than that? 5) You are ignoring Google+.

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11 Nonprofits That Excel at Social Media

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Large nonprofits usually have the expertise and resources necessary to launch and maintain successful online communications and fundraising campaigns. How I chose the nonprofits is that I have a basic set of criteria that I use as a litmus test when I audit nonprofits and their social media campaigns.

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Social Media for Social Good :: Your Nonprofit Tech Checklist

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Hire a graphic designer to design a square avatar(s). Launch a peer-to-peer fund-raising campaign, if applicable. Launch a Twitter fundraising campaign, if applicable. Create a YouTube Channel/Google Account. Design your YouTube Channel. Launch a “Check In for Good” campaign, if applicable. 1) Facebook.

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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

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For example, Alley Cat Allies’ Cat-alyst Society – Monthly Giving Program : This page should have a URL that can be easily promoted in print newsletters and postcard campaigns, such as alleycat.org/givemonthly. It’s also worth sending a postcard campaign to your one-time donors asking them to become monthly donors.

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Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized!

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are already using social media, many have not yet taken all of the steps below to ensure that their social media campaigns are built on a solid foundation meant to produce ROI (Return on Investment). Some of the decisions you make early on will affect your social media campaigns for years. Make sure they are the right ones.

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10 Twitter Apps for Nonprofits

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Once you start browsing around and experimenting, you’ll quickly come to realize that there are a phenominal number of free Twitter tools now available to nonprofits – that can also be used to improve website, e-newsletter, blogging, and social media campaigns. channel/BigCatRescue. Bit.ly : Bit.ly

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