Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

People are often surprised when I say that if given the choice, I would choose 10,000 e-Newsletter subscribers over 10,000 Followers on Twitter, 10,000 Fans on Facebook, or 10,000 Friends on Foursquare… combined. That said, here are five ways to do so using social media: 1) Blog, blog, blog! Consequently, so has my ROI.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Social media can be an extremely effective way to reach new audiences for your nonprofit and secure more donations for your cause. Nonprofit outreach should balance donor acquisition with donor engagement, so how do you utilize social media for both efforts? Create connections between your site and social profiles.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2013

Until recently the nonprofit pioneers of the Social Web had to mostly rely on their intuition that their social media campaigns were resulting in more dollars raised online, an increase in brand and cause awareness, and higher rates of volunteer recruitment and retention. Fundraising Social Media'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

At the end of the Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits is a nine-page “Nonprofit Tech Checklist” which I have copied and pasted below. That was my number one priority when writing the book… to create a comprehensive, useful social and mobile media how-to guide for nonprofits.

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Allegiance Group

MAY 1, 2024

If you’re ready to find out how your nonprofit can buck trends and create a winning year-end campaign, this blog post is for you. Look to Past Campaigns for a Fuller Picture It’s also helpful to analyze past year-end campaigns for insights. Want to know how a year-end campaign will fare?

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Candid

APRIL 6, 2023

Peer-to-peer fundraising campaigns have become an increasingly popular strategy for nonprofits in recent years. Think about peer-to-peer fundraising as a ripple effect: One person connects their friends, which expands into reaching those friends’ social circles, and so on.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 11, 2024

Even if you are a capital campaign beginner, you probably know that these campaigns have a quiet phase and a public phase. Research shows that during the quiet phase, you’ll raise around 70% or more of your campaign goal from your top donors and those people who are closest to your organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

2) Give social media shoutouts. When Americans spend nearly an hour a day scrolling Facebook, an organization should make the most of social media engagement to show donors the impact of their donations. 3) Give something real. 5) Give numbers. 6) Give reports.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Please sign up for Nonprofit Tech for Good’s email newsletter to be alerted of new posts. 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. Add a pop-up!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 2 of the newly released book Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. 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).

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The Fundraising Authority

DECEMBER 4, 2020

First, Prepare Your Campaign. Remember, year-end fundraising should be treated like any other fundraising “campaign” (like your annual giving campaigns , for example). The second phase of your year-end giving campaign is to warm-up your donors by introducing them to your theme and your need. How much do you need?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

3) Send to Social Media. Include links to your active social media channels like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. You can also use your ‘Confirmation Page’ to specifically ask donors to opt-in and receive your email newsletters and text message updates.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Top of funnel outreach includes channels like social media, newsletters, and blogs that are designed to establish credibility. Other methods of expanding your visibility include social media campaigns, events, career fairs, and using search engine optimization (SEO) to attract people to your website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

To follow up on Monday’s post about why nonprofits should consider hiring a social media manger , below is an excerpt from Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits that helps further explore the time commitment necessary to create and sustain a comprehensive social media stategy for your nonprofit.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 8, 2021

It’s important to determine goals and objectives , understand your audience , and develop a coherent message as first steps because having these pieces in place will help you identify the best medium or communication channel for each nonprofit message. . Your channel is the vessel in which you choose to share your content.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 2, 2024

Develop longer versions for your website and annual reports, and shorter snippets for social media posts or marketing flyers. Integrate Across Communication Channels Use testimonials in a variety of your communication channels. Establish clear objectives for your campaign: What stories are you looking to capture?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? I know our YouTube channel started in 2007. What social media tools are you currently utilizing? We’re using all of the main social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

It’s commendable, but after four years of recession and the likelihood that you generously added social media to your already packed job description without compensation, it’s not sustainable and being overworked and underpaid will only lead to burnout and resentment. Despite popular memes that social media is “Free!”

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Allegiance Group

JUNE 13, 2024

For example, the truth Initiative leverages a multi-step SMS, email, and social messaging campaign to spread awareness of—and stop—the sale of tobacco in Walgreens. As a result, the advocacy campaign collected 5,300 youth names and rallied the support of more than 67,000 young people. Deep understanding of your audience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Title: Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Dedication: This book is dedicated to all the nonprofit staff and volunteers worldwide who Tweet, Share, Update, Friend, Like, Check-in, Join, Connect, and Post for Social Good. Chapter 1 Websites, E-newsletters, and “Donate Now” Campaigns.

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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. I took some much-needed time off in December and was able to spend some down time reflecting on the future of social media and mobile technology for the nonprofit sector.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

In June 2007, I presented my first social media training to a small group of nonprofits in Lowell, MA. It was the optimal time for early adoption of social media by nonprofits, and it’s no coincidence that the nonprofits that embraced these new tools in 2006 through 2008 are today the most successful nonprofits on the Social Web.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 10, 2010

years, I have been providing lots of little tips on how nonprofits can increase their ROI through my Twitter , Facebook , YouTube , and MySpace Best Practices, but now that the vast majority of nonprofits utilize social media and have been for awhile, I think most of us are ready some more advanced strategies. For the last 4.5

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

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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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

Picture this: you’ve read our post on running a capital campaign , you’re wildly psyched, and you’re ready to get started! Only problem…you’re not totally sure how to plan a capital campaign. We’ve got your back and by “got your back” I mean we’ve put together this complete guide to building the plan for your capital campaign.

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Qgiv

JUNE 23, 2021

Creating a sustainable, scalable fundraising campaign that will help you grow your future impact is just as important as reaching your fundraising goal. Learn about how to run an effective and sustainable campaign by reading from the top or jumping to the sections that most interest you: . Timeline for the campaign.

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2023

With all the hype growing around this new social media platform, you’re probably asking how it might be useful in your fundraising strategy and whether you should jump on the bandwagon. Threads is a social media platform where users can post their thoughts, opinions, and reactions in 500 words or less.

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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. Thanks to social media, spending quality time with your members doesn’t always have to happen face to face.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 8, 2023

In 2022, online giving grew by 12.1% , motivating nonprofits to find more ways to connect with their supporters through digital channels. We’ll explore a few strategies for integrating your digital and direct mail fundraising strategies to reach donors across various media channels. Let’s get started.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Title (s): Manager, External Affairs and Associate, Social Media & Recruitment. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What social media tools are you currently utilizing?

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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. Do many of your donors prefer receiving updates on social media? Or are many of them subscribed to your email newsletter? Segment your audience.

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 21, 2015

Indeed, if done correctly, such a campaign can see full funding for a particular effort or event. Don’t ignore the offline elements of an online campaign. As Garecht notes, “many non-profits hear the phrase ‘crowdfunding’ and assume that all of the activities for the campaign will take place online.”

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Which channels have the highest engagement?) Which channels have the highest engagement?) They end up spending frivolously on marketing or allocate resources to free mediums like social media in an attempt to save money. Developing an extensive marketing strategy can help your organization avoid this trap.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2023

Yes, we’re talking about ChatGPT , an AI-powered tool that’s gaining widespread popularity on social media and revolutionizing the common workplace. This could include fundraising email templates, motivational copy for peer-to-peer fundraising pages, and social media posts centered around your cause.

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Everyaction

MARCH 29, 2018

Just ten years ago, nonprofit newsletters were the go-to channel for collecting donations. With major organizations and political campaigns adopting a more direct, targeted email donation ask, it can be intimidating to keep up with emerging trends. Here are six reasons why you should rethink your email newsletter.

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 18, 2015

Social media efforts, specialized events, crowdfunding … it’s never been easier to stay in touch with dedicated volunteers and financial donors. And yet, many non-profits aren’t leveraging one of the most tried-and-true methods of communication: an effective and well-planned email campaign.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 9, 2023

A cause marketing campaign benefits both you and the business you work with while developing connections with your community. When a store asks you if you’d like to donate or round up your purchase at check-out, that’s a point-of-sale cause marketing campaign to financially contribute to an organization like yours.

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