Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2010

An online database of Twitter Apps called oneforty currently lists almost 2,900 third-party Twitter Apps. While some nonprofits have been early adopters of Twitter Apps, the vast majority are not. The ten Twitter Apps listed below are 10 of my 25 favorites: 1. TwitPic : TwitPic lets you share photos on Twitter.

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Byte Technology

JANUARY 5, 2016

But what if your non-profit just doesn’t have the resources or manpower to keep all your social media profiles up to date with fresh, engaging content on a regular schedule? Why these two channels? Facebook is important because that’s where people are starting many of their online searches now,” notes Wilkerson.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

With many ongoing marketing initiatives, whenever you see a boost in performance, it is fair to be wondering: was it that Facebook post that did really well, or are they all coming from the petition you’re running? . Maybe they heard about you on Facebook, or they signed a petition and you sent them an email. Medium (utm_medium).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 7, 2013

The were active on Myspace, YouTube, and creating Facebook Groups long before most of the companies that are often praised for being the pioneers of social media. The Internet users of 2013 expect polish and professionalism across all your online channels not only in their appearance, but also in how they are managed.

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TechImpact

JUNE 18, 2014

When weighing their options, volunteers are looking at a nonprofit’s website, seeing whether or not they have a blog, an active Twitter feed, or how many followers on Facebook they have. Content marketing is a team effort, and the weight does not have to be shouldered alone. Communications nexus. Learn from the best.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Chapter 3 Facebook and Facebook Apps. Introduction to Facebook Pages. Eleven Facebook Best Practices for Nonprofits. Five Advanced Facebook Best Practices for Nonprofits. Five Status Update Content Ideas for Nonprofits. Facebook Community Pages? Chapter 4 Twitter and Twitter Apps.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

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.” But with Snapchat, users are accustomed to holding their devices vertically, and most won’t turn said devices to view content in a different direction.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 17, 2010

As soon as Facebook launched Community Pages , I knew this day coming. The Facebook Team. Link to your Facebook Page from your official website. Put a Facebook Badge on your website or blog. [ Done - even though I think it looks messy! ]. Please use the following link to authenticate your Page.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2010

That said, in addition to being a great tool to build your e-Newsletter list , if your nonprofit is regularly updating Facebook and Twitter accounts, then your organization needs to be able to produce, contribute, and distribute fresh, quality content. Share breaking news. Post calls to action. Ask supporters to donate.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2011

What is Content Curation? Content curation is the process of sorting through the vast amounts of content on the web and presenting it in a meaningful and organized way around a specific theme. A content curator cherry picks the best content that is important and relevant to share with their community.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2014

Facebook recently selected 18 of their favorite nonprofits and embedded a “Donate Now” on their Facebook Pages and while that was nice of them to do, it’s not useful to the other million+ nonprofits (in the United States alone) that would like access to the service. 3) Live Reporting During TV Events.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In today’s digital-centric world, your organisation has plenty of choices when it comes to marketing your organization —from generating content on social media accounts like Instagram and Facebook to your nonprofit website. What better way to show off your nonprofit’s impactful work than with your engaging social media content?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2012

I ran into John Haydon who helped me with my new Facebook brand page. He presented me with a copy of new book, Facebook Marketing for Dummies. One topic I’ve been researching is the answer to this Facebook question, “What free or low cost apps are there for nonprofit brand pages?”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2011

hours on Twitter. hours on Facebook. According to the post, it suggests that what’s most important for content shelf life is the quality of the content shared, not where it is shared. That window of time is a small one because of the sheer volume of content available on the Web.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

This is an excellent time to ensure donors have seen all the great content on your website. Include links to your active social media channels like Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube. Here are four great ideas for ‘Confirmation Page’ calls-to-action: 1) Send to Website. 2) Encourage to Volunteer.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2013

1) Include your nonprofit’s Twitter username. Print, broadcast and digital media outlets have embraced Twitter, but I’ve yet to see a nonprofit press release that includes a Twitter username in the contact section of a press release. 6) Post your press release on Facebook, Pinterest, Google+, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

Unless you study Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest. 2) You are rarely retweeted on Twitter. People follow nonprofits on Twitter to learn about your cause or because they care about the work you do. Give them retweetable content ! If you are not getting retweeted, you are not giving your followers the content they want.

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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. Then it is time to create content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2011

Twitter App Looks Up Zip Code to Tweet Your Legislator. They are integrating social media tactics to their online advocacy tool box with this Twitter tool. You just type in your zip code , and their Twitter handles are displayed with buttons that allow you to easily Tweet them about not cutting Medicaid.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 11, 2014

In fact, that's exactly the kind of license TechSoup uses for most of our content! Creative Commons licensing isn't just a way to promote sharing of your content. Creative Commons-licensed content is also a great resource for you when you're creating a digital story. Don't know what to ask?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 27, 2013

For example, the National Wildlife Federation was an early adopter of Google+ and now they have more followers on Google+ than on Facebook and Twitter combined. Rather than following others on Sulia, users “Trust” brands that provide good content.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 13, 2013

And, then it is an ongoing activity of f eeding and tuning your network as Howard Rheingold says it in this still very relevant article about building your professional network on Twitter back in 2009. I asked Miriam if she would summarize what she learned about nonprofits and content strategy in a guest post and here it is.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

The key is using stories to get people’s attention on social media channels. Social media by itself is not a very effective channel for direct fundraising. Smile Train consistently shows the dramatic impact of its work via Twitter. No Kid Hungry takes photos of their volunteers in action and posts them on Facebook.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2012

Your nonprofit can learn a lot from the 11 (mostly large) nonprofits listed below by simply following, liking, and subscribing to their e-newsletter, blog, Facebook Page, Twitter, YouTube Channel, etc. Custom-designed Twitter and YouTube Channel backgrounds. and then studying and duplicating their methods.

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TechImpact

JUNE 5, 2014

It is a fluid medium that is constantly changing, and social media marketers are constantly playing catchup trying to make the most of their channels. 83% of marketers integrated social media with other marketing channels, up from 79% in 2013. 92% of marketers said social media is important to promoting their business.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 5, 2017

In a world where everyone is their own publisher on social media, the conventional wisdom that “content is king” is simply incomplete. That is why social media content analysis is important to any campaign. For example, they know they are taking a survey or they know you are checking the engagement stats on your Facebook page.

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TechImpact

MARCH 25, 2014

Landing pages are located on the left side bar under: Behavior –> Site Content –> Landing Pages. But traffic from your newsletter or Twitter links are driving huge donations. Traffic sources are located on the left side bar under: Acquisition –> Channels. Traffic sources leading to donations.

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NTEN

JULY 23, 2012

] By Laura Quinn, Idealware Odds are good that your organization is using multiple communications channels to reach people, from social media to direct mail and email to websites and blogs. Creating Are you creating new, original, informational content for each channel you’re using? Let’s look at them one at a time.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 3, 2010

To help her celebrate, I invited to write a post with some steps and tips for integrating web content, email, and social media. You shouldn’t try to make your Facebook page or email newsletter look just like your website, but they should match enough that we can tell they represent the same organization. Step 2: Share Across Channels.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Write content and secure photos for website pages. 1) Facebook. Create a Facebook Page. Find your Facebook voice. Find and monitor your Facebook Community Page, if applicable. Claim your Facebook Places Page, if applicable. 2) Twitter. Create a Twitter Profile. Find your Twitter voice.

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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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TechImpact

MARCH 10, 2014

Controlling your SERPs, or search engine results page, is vital to driving traffic to your nonprofit’s blog, website, and social channels. Populating the first page of your SERPs with social media feeds is a great way to drive engagement across those channels. Take control of your SERPs. That’s the obvious part. Knowledge is power.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 4, 2012

The session focused on using core social media platforms Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn to raise awareness and inspire others as a volunteer. Creating Great Content. When it comes to creating great content, there are four important elements, especially with social media, as you can see in the image at the top of this post.

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Care2

JUNE 4, 2012

Earlier this spring, NTEN surveyed readers of the NTEN:Change Journal (a quarterly journal for nonprofit leaders) to find out how they were using their various communications channels (like their website, Twitter and Facebook profiles, as well as direct email). View more presentations from NTEN.

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NetWits

JUNE 8, 2012

Keep Content Fresh. These are actually best case scenarios – worse is if they simply leave and never come back, which is the biggest risk of stale content! Remember, content is KING and creating an effective nonprofit website takes a lot of it! Add dates to content posted to the homepage. Users have short attention spans.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2012

In early October we made the rounds to promote the book in Boston and I had a chance to meet Brooke Freedman and Brian Halligan at Hubspot. I happened to mention that I was seeing reports from nonprofit folks about the recent change in the Facebook Algorithm and Megan Keaney Anderson offered to write this guest post. What has changed?

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