Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2015

(Having 300 people and doing a participatory style of teaching gave me an opportunity to use some of my facilitation techniques for large groups that are in my tool set – and because colleagues have asked me to share tips about it, expect that in another blog post next week.). Content Assets: Organizing and Archiving Tools.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 20, 2012

To get started, here’s a step-by-step tutorial for nonprofits and a list of nonprofits already using Pinterest effectively. Their content is good. Pin your own website and blog content, but only if it pulls up a good photo! Note that there is a link to the blog post in the pin and that clicking the photo.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

APRIL 9, 2020

Trello is a project management tool that can be used to manage so many things from blog content, content banks , PR outreach, and more. Here's my step-by-step tutorial for setting up a story bank. One of the tools I rely most heavily on is Trello. Organization FTW!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2012

To get started, here’s a step-by-step tutorial for nonprofits , a list of nonprofits already using Pinterest effectively , and the Nonprofit Organizations Pinterest Profile. Pin your own website and blog content, but only if it pulls up a good photo! e-Newsletter. Step Two :: Pin It!

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Byte Technology

MARCH 14, 2017

Beyond content creation there’s editing, imagery, layout, themes and dozens of more ways to add some pop to your page and give yourself a unique look and brand. And with it you can add sliders, backgrounds, blocks of specific content, loads of unique buttons and much more to really give your site a stand-alone look.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2011

My latest contribution to the Stanford Social Innovation Review is now up – you can read it and join the conversation on the SSIR blog , or read the full post below. The good news is that the nonprofit technology community is rich in sharing, and there are lots of online tutorials about this latest wave of updates on Facebook.

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SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

If you’re unsure if you have the time to manage a TikTok account for your nonprofit, create a draft content calendar. Label each day on the content calendar with the names of the platforms you’ll be posting on, what you plan on posting about, and any photo or video you’ll need created for the post.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

We cover everything from post frequency to timing to content so that you know exactly where to start. Social media marketing can cover everything from paid advertising to content marketing, so it’s important to know where to begin. Content Type. Social Media Marketing: What, when and where should I post?

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Byte Technology

MARCH 21, 2017

Most are free and many are easy to use for beginners, but don’t be afraid to call in some help from the WordPress experts if you’re unsure of how to install and launch them or if you need a tutorial on how to safely and efficiently administer the themes. Here are some stand-outs certainly worthy of further exploration.

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Twenti - Digital Marketing For Nonprofits

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

We cover everything from post frequency to timing to content so that you know exactly where to start. Social media marketing can cover everything from paid advertising to content marketing, so it’s important to know where to begin. Content Type. Social Media Marketing: What, when and where should I post?

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JANUARY 24, 2022

In this article and video tutorial, I’ll walk you through how to set up a story measurement system, and how to track and analyze your data. The Marketo blog has a great deep dive on why this is and what you can do about it. With measuring the success of story content against non-story content, we have to have performance benchmarks.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 23, 2022

Hopefully, this 101 tutorial has given you a better idea of when to use each form of video delivery, and you are off to the races in terms of locking down the strategy that works best for you. Live Streaming Versus Pre-Recorded Content. How To Set Up An Event Live Stream. Choosing an Event Videographer For Your Hybrid Event.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

SEPTEMBER 14, 2021

If you need help figuring out your key messages, check out this post I wrote on the Network for Good blog. . Next, if you have a story or content bank , review what you’ve already got against what you brainstormed. And if you want to ask your community for stories, check out this tutorial. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2014

This is selective list of best practice and tips blog posts ordered in a way to help you master Instagram. Cheat Sheets and Tutorial To Coach Your Nonprofit CEO. Here are some other good starter steps for nonprofits that want to grow their Instagram following strategically. How to Use Instagram. Best Practices and Tips for Nonprofits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 11, 2013

Since then, the site has slowly developed its page content, and nonprofits have caught on, using the site to promote their organizations by gaining individual followers and joining LinkedIn Groups. As reported in LinkedIn’s recent blog post , users with company pages can now: Identify the updates that drive the greatest engagement.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 1, 2013

Take a gander at The Huntsinger Tutorials and get insight into everything you need to know about direct mail fundraising. It’s not a blog or an article- it’s better. With the case for content becoming more pertinent, having ways to combat creative roadblocks is crucial. Our world would not be the same without you.

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Judi Sohn

DECEMBER 23, 2009

This application makes building step-by-step tutorials so incredibly easy. I can even send lessons to Posterous or other blogs, as explained in this post. I had a few of the basics saved, but I'm not sure all my colleagues even know where to look. Then this week, I found ScreenSteps.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The Case Foundation is in the middle of a month-long series called “Gear Up for Giving” to provide social media tutorials to help nonprofits and their supporters understand how to use key tools and techniques to create awareness, catalyze civic action and cultivate new supporters and donors for their causes. Effective Blogging.

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Tech Soup

JULY 5, 2017

How Stuff Works and How-To-Geek also offer articles, graphics, and video tutorials on technology topics. For TechSoup resources , see our recent blog post. Nearly everything we have listed above is free, plus all of the content on TechSoup is Creative Commons – licensed. Its specialty is tech advice without the jargon.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 22, 2016

One of the hallmarks of the WordPress content management system is the ability to engage a user audience and create a back-and-forth conversation of sorts in the virtual world. Check out the online tutorial at the WordPress home page and discover how to let users subscribe to their own comments through an instant notification.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2012

Also, since the Google+ Pages launched after the release of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , please consider this blog post a supplement to the book. Add links to your nonprofit’s website, blog, and social networking communities. Post quality content to the Google+ Stream. e-Newsletter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2013

But the bonus was the tutorial to help you better understand and apply charts. But the bonus was the tutorial to help you better understand and apply charts. If you remember your 6th grade math and science, you might want to skip the tutorial and check out the online chart tool (I love the meter charts).

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

During the conference, event organizers need to be prepared with the following: Tutorials or walkthrough videos, so attendees know how to navigate the virtual event platform. Hosting virtual events inevitably leads to a library of valuable and useful content. Possibility to Create a Content Library. Marketing Materials.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 28, 2008

This guide is a one-stop place to find checklists, strategy tips, and how-to guides for creating everything in you need to implement a communications strategy - from quick guide for a print strategy to selecting a content management system.    This short tutorial steps you through some easy ways to create animation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2012

Also, since the Google+ Pages launched after the release of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits , please consider this blog post a supplement to the book. Add links to your nonprofit’s website, blog, and social networking communities. Post quality content to the Google+ Stream. e-Newsletter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2012

To get started, here’s a step-by-step tutorial for nonprofits , a list of nonprofits already using Pinterest effectively , and the Nonprofit Organizations Pinterest Profile. Pin your own website and blog content, but only if it pulls up a good photo! e-Newsletter. Step Two :: Pin It!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 3, 2012

There’s no shortage of year-end-and-beginning blog posts about social media, but I thought I’d throw mine into the mix as well. Sadly, the vast majority of nonprofits are dreadfully behind on understanding the importance of creating mobile content and incorrectly conclude that it is expensive to launch mobile campaigns.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JUNE 5, 2013

Nonprofit organizations can use WordPress , an easy to use application, for blogging and websites, making telling your riveting story and engaging your supporter’s interest easier and with far less expense. Not all of the content will apply to everyone, but there is definitely something that will apply to you. Like this article?

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 1, 2012

My latest post on the Stanford Social Innovation Review blog is now up. You can read it and join the conversation on the SSIR blog , or read the copy below. Core elements included using the Razoo giving platform, content best practices, online storytelling, social media strategy, and donor cultivation.

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Tech Soup

JULY 8, 2013

Check out the blog to keep on top of the gossip from our community. ” Vancouver’s Net Tuesday begins their eight-part series on Video for Nonprofits with a look at content strategy. The Internet has an embarrassment of riches when it comes to online nonprofit tech education. You betcha!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 4, 2016

So, why another social network, especially one where the focus is to create content, not consume and the culture of it is rather secretive? There’s lots of tutorials, but here is a good starter guide with some great suggestions. If I were his mother, and I’m probably old enough to be his mother, I’d be proud!

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2015

Select the file blog-generic-nonprofit-logo.eps and click Place. With the skills you've learned in this tutorial, you can now replace the image in the back, include your own text, change fonts, and more. Bonus: We chose 1,200 as the pixel value because it's the maximum width for content on Facebook and Twitter.

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Tech Soup

APRIL 28, 2015

Select the file blog-generic-nonprofit-logo.eps and click Place. With the skills you've learned in this tutorial, you can now replace the image in the back, include your own text, change fonts, and more. Bonus: We chose 1,200 as the pixel value because it's the maximum width for content on Facebook and Twitter.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 15, 2017

Whether they're to serve up content, answer questions, or bolster fundraising efforts, chatbots hold great promise for nonprofits and charities. In addition, Udemy has a paid online course that shows how you can build a Facebook Messenger chatbot in one hour, and Chatbots Magazine has various tutorials on the topic. Happy chatting!

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 9, 2017

Creating content nowadays has become easier than ever, making it harder to cling to excuses not to create. There are a lot of resources out there that will let you create content for free. There are a lot of resources out there that will let you create content for free. This blog post was originally published on Medium.

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Care2

AUGUST 22, 2013

Plan for any additional staff and budget needed for technology, design, content, online advertising, and other implementation costs for the year. Timeline when you will create key content for upcoming campaigns, events and conferences, and marketing initiatives, and clarify who on the team is responsible for overseeing and implementing tasks.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 9, 2013

Elliott Harmon wrote a great round up of free HTML resources a few years ago on the TechSoup blog. The renowned computer science institution opened its course content to the online world with MIT OpenCourseWare , giving everybody access to its programming and design curriculum. Let's dive in: Online Courses/Training.

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