Media Cause

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Don’t try writing just for search engines— it won’t work anymore. Look at your key traffic drivers and work from there to decide what content works best for your nonprofit and where to focus your time. Create a Content Calendar. But, there’s still SEO work to be done. What is the purpose of the content?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 18, 2012

Now that I have had some time to work with the tool set and figure out through a process of trial and error what kind of content works best on Google+, not only has engagement significantly increased on the Nonprofit Organizations Google+ Page in recent months, but so has my Return on Investment (ROI). Time: 1pm-2:00 EDT. Cost: Free.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2011

I had the opportunity to design a workshop with her called “ Aligning Social Media with Strategic Communications ” over two years ago for a small group of people from strategic communications agencies working with Packard Grantees. Holly is one of the smartest people I know working with nonprofits on strategic communications.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2013

One of the fun exercises I facilitated is a “Fishbowl” where a small group of participants go through the process of generating ideas for an editorial calendar based on their key goals and audience definition. Become Your Own Publishing Powerhouse with LightBox Collaborative’s 2014 Editorial Calendar guest post by Holly Minch.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 14, 2013

I hear she is working or has finished a second book on content marketing for nonprofits, and if you haven’t read her first book, here’s where to find it. It’s Not Too Late To Set Your Communications Agenda with LightBox Collaborative’s 2013 Editorial Calendar – Guest Post by Holly Minch, Lightbox Collaborative.

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EveryAction

JULY 31, 2023

Here’s how it works: An employee first donates to a nonprofit, then determines their matching gift eligibility. Many donations remain eligible for matching until the end of the calendar year, so year-end matching gift marketing empowers organizations to make the most of recent and past donors to match and secure additional funding.

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Association Analytics

OCTOBER 10, 2022

Fortunately, with data, we can better understand members’ behavior and which marketing channel is most effective to reach our members. Let’s start by identifying the best channels and tools to maximize your campaigns. According to HubSpot, most marketers consistently leverage three channels. How are you tracking success?

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 5, 2023

An annual awareness calendar can offer your nonprofit lots of great promotional ideas throughout the year. National awareness days are a great way to spread the word about your nonprofit’s work by aligning your mission with a day that’s dedicated to a specific, relevant issue. Create Your Own 2023 Awareness Day Calendar.

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Qgiv

APRIL 22, 2024

Your marketing strategies and the marketing channels you use can drastically affect your fundraising success throughout the year. Nonprofit marketing refers to all of the different strategies your organization uses across the various channels of communication to spread awareness about your cause and gain new supporters for your mission.

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Media Cause

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

With employees working all over the country, or world, at different times of day and juggling competing priorities, effective project communication is not only helpful but necessary, creating cohesion and efficiency internally and with partner teams. Try to keep discussions to relevant project conversations.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

It’s more important than ever to share your mission in a way that is real, relevant, and sensitive to what’s going on within your organization’s environment and the impact of your work. Remember, as you navigate the news cycle and other big issues, they shouldn’t take away from the importance of your work as a nonprofit.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

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. So, if someone was looking to put together a monthly calendar for their social media channels, what are the types of posts they should look to include in that plan?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

AUGUST 17, 2021

Slack officially joined the Salesforce family, combining the #1 CRM and the trailblazing digital platform for the ultimate work-from-anywhere world. Faculty are engaging with students in real time using channels , which allows a continuous feedback loop to fine-tune courses throughout the semester.

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Nimble AMS

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

With your staff thought leaders, organize a content calendar to create a steady stream of news, industry information, and commentary to keep members engaged. Consider selecting an employee or committed member volunteer to work as your online community moderator. Elevate membership roles.

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 9, 2022

So, let’s get you working on a plan because that’s how you change things. Carve out some time free of distractions to draft a plan that will carry you through the year, one that will give you the confidence to make the Asks and work the strategies to raise money all year long. When you get to 1,000, start working on the next 1,000.

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M+R

JULY 27, 2023

And most nonprofits, even the biggest ones, don’t know if any of it actually works. in January, looked at changes in giving behavior across all digital channels between control and test groups, 12/14 (when the first EOY appeal launched) through 12/31 (famously always the official end of EOY).

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Classy

JUNE 17, 2021

Our journey and work toward becoming B Corp Certified solidified Classy’s accountability to put our people first. Here is a glimpse into how Classy has been working to ensure our individual wellbeing so that we can bring our full selves to work while finding balance in our daily lives. Wellness Apps. Parental Leave.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

In the following blog post, we will delve into practical strategies to help your nonprofit maximize its efforts during the crucial calendar year-end period. It goes without saying, but calendar year-end is a critical time for many nonprofit organizations. percent after inflation adjustments) for calendar year-end giving in 2022.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

billion social media users in 2021 – an increase of five percent from a year ago – it’s a valuable communication channel that should be part of your mix. Your social channels should reflect your mission and values. Here are easy-to-implement content ideas to help fill out your social media calendar.

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Pamela Grow

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

A holistic nonprofit digital marketing plan involves weaving together multiple channels and strategies into a unified approach that resonates with your target audience. Set a deadline for your goal, so that your staff and volunteers can work actively and urgently toward it. Choose your digital marketing channels. Time-bound.

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sgEngage

MARCH 8, 2022

We wanted to see if this was a channel that our community responded well to. A participation goal (either trying to achieve a specific number of donors or gifts) seems to work best. Create a clear work plan or communications calendar. Planning a Giving Day is a lot of work! As you can imagine, it was!

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Media Cause

JUNE 22, 2021

Over the last year, we’ve seen this perfect pairing pay high dividends in our work with Pathfinder International, a 501(c)(3) non-profit that focuses on global reproductive health. This passive approach upends many tenets of online fundraising, which prize directness — but it works. . Yes, those people are us). Email Cadence.

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Achieve

JUNE 2, 2021

can work together to create more effective campaigns than either can alone. . Calendars have a unique advantage over other mailable deliverables—if your supporters use them, they’ll end up staring at a reminder of your nonprofit every day. CharityEngine’s guide to multi-channel fundraising. , This guide will explore the.

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Media Cause

AUGUST 31, 2022

In 2021, Media Cause worked with 11 clients in partnership on their End of Year Efforts. For some clients, we only contributed to a particular channel or two, while for others, we orchestrated their entire effort across channels. The calendar does much of the heavy lifting for you, and wallets are broadly open.

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Reflect and analyze Review your results from GivingTuesday , including the total amount raised, donor demographics, and the success of your different approaches and social media channels. Refine your approach for next year by learning from what worked and what didn’t. They’ve done the work for you!

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Candid

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Many organizations publish a calendar of events open to the public on their websites, social channels, or in their newsletters. Attending conferences and funder-hosted events can also help you to create a face-to-face connection and reinforce the relationship. Was there something I did wrong in my proposal?”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 25, 2019

His work is focused on nonprofits, advocacy, and public affairs. 2) Cross-promote via multiple channels. Another way to work around limited organic reach on Facebook is to promote Fundraisers via your other communication channels (this approach also has the benefit of being free). Find What Works for You.

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M+R

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

If your work involves one of these issues (or one of the many others on the docket!), Convene a working group of regular coalition partners to coordinate efforts and keep in touch. This is no time for any organization—no matter the issue(s) on which they work—to simply go it alone. Alignment is easier said than done.

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Candid

APRIL 4, 2023

Boost your visibility using your Candid nonprofit profile link Give funders a transparent glimpse into your nonprofit’s mission-driven work and outcomes using the shareable link to your Candid profile. By displaying support for funders’ good work, you are demonstrating a mutual alignment between your organization and their goals.

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DipJar

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

Channel preference (social media vs. email). TikTok has always been about video, but platforms like Instagram and Facebook are now also prioritizing this interactive content—because it works! . Gather past content from a specified time period and channel. Create a content calendar. Identify your distribution channels.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

This strategy will encompass tailored activities, communication channels, and personalized interactions aimed at making their members more satisfied and encouraging them to contribute to the organization’s mission. Build anticipation: Plan some email reminders leading to the event, so everyone has a chance to mark their calendars.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 12, 2023

Social media is an important channel of communication for connecting with your donors and supporters. With social media, you can connect with your donors in real time and give them information about the work you’re doing and a peek behind the curtain at the people that make your mission a success. Determine what channels to use.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 25, 2013

But more importantly, I wanted to close the loop and show you that after getting back to a consistent editorial calendar, the engagement and reach came back from vacation. One of the posts that got a lot of engagement and contributed to the uphill trend in the metrics was about editorial calendars. My answer: Yes!

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TechImpact

AUGUST 29, 2013

A calendar comes in handy here; creating a timeline to stay progressive in bringing the event to fruition. Make sure your website and social channels are telling the right story and encouraging the right actions from potential supporters. Communicate effectively. Did you meet or exceed your goals?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 29, 2013

Been thinking a lot about of the work processes around creating content and measuring its against outcomes this week. One idea that came up in my post earlier this week about creating and measuring content , was the concept of an idea dashboard. This post takes it a bit deeper. Review ideas in your “Idea Dashboard”.

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sgEngage

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

If you don’t, you could plan a tour of or make educational videos about your nonprofit itself to teach kids and parents how your staff and volunteers work to impact your community. Bingo works well as a fundraiser for participants of all ages. Design educational resources and creative projects for kids. Bingo events.

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CauseVox

APRIL 13, 2021

Create a calendar for recruitment emails to begin signing up participants for your peer-to-peer fundraising event or campaign. Here is a sample of what your recruitment email calendar might look like for a peer-to-peer fundraising event: Your list of targeted emails will vary based on your campaign or event. Reach Beyond Your List.

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