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Passing the Word: Getting Supporters to Share your Cause

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However, it’s important to first be honest: in today’s go-go world, it’s difficult for even the most cause-dedicated people to find the time to fully immerse themselves in a charity they’re passionate about. For instance, ever get swept up in the Facebook videos that automatically play as you scroll through your feed page?

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Pushing the Right Buttons: Adding a “Donate Now” Option to Your Facebook Page

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For non-profits, there’s little doubt that having a fun, informative and attractive Facebook page can really boost supporter engagement and enhance an organization’s visibility. To begin, make sure the category selected for your Facebook page is “Non-Profit Organization.”

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Social Media Mania: Why Your Non-Profit Should Focus on Channels That Get Results

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According to Jay Wilkerson, a non-profit wizard who travels the country hosting webinars for cause-related organizations, it’s sometimes best to refine your efforts and just concentrate on what he calls “the big two ” social media sites that are must-haves: Facebook and LinkedIn. Why these two channels?

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Turning Social Media Millennials into Engaged Activists

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Over the past several years there’s been a question vexing non-profit organizations: how to attract the newest generation of philanthropists and turn them into active and engaged supporters, in essence how to turn social-media mavens into boots-on-the-ground activists and volunteers able to further a cause through hand-on involvement.

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Video Rules: Tips for Creating “Distributed” Content that Gets Attention

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And, according to Bridget Colling, director of content strategy for nonprofit strategist See3, today it’s all about “reaching people where they are, instead of expecting them to come to you.” And of course, fostering the idea of community is the best way to get people intimately involved in your cause or charity.

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Time Well Spent: How Much Effort a Non-Profit Should Devote to Social Media Fundraising

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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. Facebook is an almost must-have for today’s non-profits.

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Your Best Face Forward: How to Avoid the Most Common Non-Profit Website Mistakes

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Once people are hooked on your cause, be absolutely sure it’s as easy as possible to make an on-line donation. So always include links to your various channels–Facebook, Twitter etc.—that So put yourself in a potential donor’s shoes and make sure it’s easy to find the information they want to find.

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