NetWits

JUNE 22, 2011

Sample tweets, emails, Facebook posts, employee memos, phone scripts, communication plans, and anything else they’ll need to inspire and manage their team. For example, waive registration fees, arrange lunches with senior staff, offer facility tours, and make thank you phone calls. Promote your cause, then the activity.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

Make sure your website is mobile optimized for donors using their cell phones. Invite them to take their passion for your cause a step further by linking to a volunteer form or page on your website with volunteer opportunities. Include links to your active social media channels like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Note from Beth: Is Facebook Live or posting videos part of your nonprofit’s strategy for 2018? Facebook Video Tips from Non-Profit Marketers – Guest Post by Rebecca Brooks, Animoto. Jane Goodall Institute: Storytelling on Facebook and beyond with square videos. For Facebook and Instagram, square is a great option.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

So today, Julia, I wanted to get your take on the recent news that came to light, you know, about Facebook and Instagram. So I think what’s really interesting here is that way back when Facebook was created, we were really sold a bill of goods. Now that’s not to say that Facebook is not a powerful tool.

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M+R

DECEMBER 8, 2023

These are Google ads, Facebook advertising, and Google display network. Apple’s stated reason for rolling out Link Tracking Protection is to protect the privacy of its users (but I’m sure it doesn’t hurt that it inhibits Apple’s competitors like Google and Facebook). It already has, though people rarely rush to update their phones.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 21, 2018

A question I have often heard: should nonprofits focus on email or Facebook? Almost everyone in this country who uses the internet at all has an email account, whether they access it by phone, tablet or laptop. . Facebook Strengths: . Why do I count Facebook boosting/content promotion as a strength? Email Strengths: .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

For now, LinkedIn Pages outperform Facebook and Twitter in organic reach and engagement. These numbers are based on the performance of Nonprofit Tech for Good, and of course, vary depending upon how your nonprofit uses Facebook and Twitter. And while that may sound low, it is double the rate of Facebook Pages. LinkedIn Pages.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Image courtesy of The Cause Project. In fact, most Americans have a cell phone, smart phone, or tablet that they use to keep their schedule straight and stay in touch with their large and diverse networks of colleagues, friends, family, and acquaintances. Today’s volunteers are tech-savvy, and very busy.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Best times to send Giving Tuesday appeals There are many ways to appeal for donations on Giving Tuesday, including emails , texts , and phone calls. ET for your supporters checking their phones during lunch, and send your last message between 6:00 p.m. Facebook For Facebook, ramp up to three to five posts on Giving Tuesday.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 31, 2009

Randi Zuckerberg at Facebook invited me and Stephanie McAuliffe from the Packard Foundation to lunch at Facebook today in their new offices in Palo Alto, a former Hewlett-Packard Building. Is there an entity that publishes statistics on all money raised on Facebook? That's a great idea and something perhaps Causes might do.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Practical Tips for Donor Engagement Strategies As a fundraiser, you probably have a good feel for how your donors want to engage with you, whether it’s on social media, through email, over the phone, or face-to-face. Knowing what channels to use—like whether you need to email donors versus posting on Facebook—is one thing.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 21, 2022

I would love to learn how you became interested in XYZ cause. Would you be available this week or next for a phone call? I like to suggest both a phone call and a coffee date, and see which one the donor feels more comfortable with. For a phone call, you can literally have these in writing in front of you.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

But then the story just exploded on Twitter and Facebook in the early evening, and I kept waiting to see what Komen would say. I probably checked Komen’s Twitter and Facebook pages 20 times Tuesday night, pleading with them in my head to say something to their supporters. I published around 11:30 a.m.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

While we might call our phones ‘phones,’ there are Apple, Android, and Google devices. Prompt: “Please write 5 interesting and engaging questions to pose on Facebook to my wildlife refuge nonprofit’s supporters. Note—the copy should be focused on inspiring readers to support the cause and buy tickets.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

One month could be hope, the next month could be resilience–it’s completely dependent upon your cause and your mission area. Do a survey, do a poll, do a Facebook Live, call people on the phone, do a focus group. I also have my days where I think “Oh my, I’m not going on Facebook for the next two weeks.”

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Greater Giving

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Event Description : Briefly highlight your cause, program highlights, and why guests shouldn’t miss it. Briefly highlight your cause, impact, and what the evening promises. By offering tiered sponsorship levels, you cater to a variety of budgets and attract diverse business partners and individuals aligned with your cause.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 8, 2022

Not only is asking for donations uncomfortable at times, but with SO many great causes out there to donate to, WHY would someone choose your cause? You’re not asking for money, you’re: Championing a cause you, and others, believe in. Donors give to causes that matter to them. More about that in a minute.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

Video: The rising consumption of online video (Instagram and Facebook stories, Snapchat, etc.) 70% prefer to be thanked for their donations by email, 13% via social media, 8% via print postcard, 6% via print letter, 2% via text message, and 1% by phone call. ? Of those, 100% said they are likely to donate through Facebook again. ?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Facebook , Reddit , LinkedIn , and Twitter have great options. Help the organization get authorized for receiving donations on Facebook. If your organization has benefited from Facebook birthday fundraisers, you can be made an administrator and thank those fundraisers and their donors. Do this weekly or monthly.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Text-to-give is a powerful donation tool that offers donors a way to easily give to their favorite nonprofits right from their phones. However, in general, the text-to-give process looks like the following: With your text-to-give platform, you’ll set up a shortened phone number, known as a shortcode.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2021

More and more people are looking for ways to give back, and discovering the causes that inspire them on Instagram, Facebook, TikTok and Twitter. Instead of designating one or more of your employees to answer phones or process credit card information, let Greater Giving take care of the heavy lifting during your busiest giving season.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2017

There’s a lot of talk about the ways nonprofits can use Facebook to raise money — live streaming fundraising events, breaking news, impact stories, and more, directly from their Facebook Page. Facebook’s live streaming platform is empowering nonprofits to quickly engage supporters around the causes that matter most to them.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

You might hear an assumption along the lines of the following: Your organization’s audience all have mobile phones, there is therefore a huge opportunity for all of them to connect with your org on a custom app. Apple’s top apps of 2018 were YouTube, Instagram, Snapchat, Messenger, Facebook, Bitmoji, Netflix, Google Maps, and Gmail.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2015

Add causes awareness days to your calendar. Cause awareness days can be very powerful for fundraising because social network communities are highly likely to promoting your nonprofit on cause awareness days. Facebook Fundraising Google Plus LinkedIn Mobile Media Social Media Twitter YouTube'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

But small causes here in Brazil make a very big difference in social impact. Another surprising data point was that “Animals & Wildlife” was the number one cause donated to by Brazilians at 22% – higher than any other country represented in the data. Just don’t give up! 47% of donors in Brazil volunteer.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 31, 2018

The word itself is an abbreviation for ‘no-mobile-phone-phobia’ and refers to the anxiety you feel when you don’t have your mobile phone handy or have a signal. Admit It, You Are On Your Mobile Phone Too Much: Self-awareness is the first step to changing habits. Here are a few tips for nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 6, 2010

CauseWorld empower users earn “karma points” when they walk into stores and check in with their cell phone. No purchase is required at any store, and karma points can be redeemed to benefit nine predefined good causes. That’s an App that will change philanthropy as we know it. The question is who is going to build it?

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Using impactful images that show your organization’s work is a great way to motivate people to give to your cause. The goal is to create an emotional response to your cause without overwhelming your donors. Use recurring donation CTAs Recurring donations are a great way for your donors to give to your cause year-round.

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Neon CRM

MAY 26, 2023

They create a video, post it on YouTube, link it on Facebook, and maybe share it on Twitter. On Facebook, where short-form content is preferred, the nonprofit can cut out a particularly impactful moment and share it as a clip. But they don’t specifically adapt that message for the platform they’re using.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 20, 2013

Nonprofits also learn the importance of integrating all their communications channels to maximize awareness of their cause and online donations, as well as gain a realistic understanding of the financial investment required to be successful on the Social Web. via Facebook. Hannah via Facebook. Monica via Facebook.

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Greater Giving

JULY 23, 2021

Throughout the pandemic, fundraisers have struggled to engage online donors with the cause. The livestream is the only point of contact between guests and the cause , so it must look good, sound good, and maintain excitement and tension throughout to keep people from walking away. You Don’t Need a “Big Budget” to Achieve Fun.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

FEBRUARY 11, 2012

So then I have to think: "What is it that causes me to lose my way?" This year, it has become increasingly clear to me that the barrage of incoming electronic information, and the ways I engage and respond to it is causing me to lose my way. So, for Lent, from February 22, through April 8th, I won't be: Reading or posting on Facebook.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 31, 2018

54% prefer to be thanked for their donations by email, 20% via text message, 9% by phone call, 7% by print letter, and 6% by social media message. ? The top three causes are medical expenses (54%), disaster relief (12%), and education costs (12%). 7% have donated directly to an organization using Facebook Fundraising Tools.

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NetWits

MAY 23, 2012

Repeat fundraisers bring in more money, more consistently for the cause. Donors who scan the QR code with their phone go directly to that fundraiser’s donation page – making it simple for fundraisers to raise funds any where they go. The trophies can be downloaded and shared through Facebook and on the athlete’s fundraising page.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2009

You might remember that a few weeks ago there was an article in the Washington Post proclaiming that fundraising using Facebook Causes was a failure based on a calculation of dollars per donor. Allison suggested that we reframe how think about Causes. I'll boil it down to " Causes is A Friending Tool, Not A Fundraising Tool."

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Bloomerang

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Each has a unique reason to volunteer—whether it’s for personal growth, community engagement, or a heartfelt connection to your cause. It’s important to understand peoples’ motivations to donate their time to your cause. Why should someone dedicate their time to your cause? Why does your mission matter?

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Greater Giving

MAY 17, 2024

Check online for donation forms, but know a phone call or in person visit will deliver a higher success rate. Tips for Audience Development: Look into local groups/clubs who love wine (Facebook) and share posts about your event. Build relationships along the way – play the long game. Timing is everything!

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