Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2011

It isn’t all private or all public – it’s a continuum. Facebook’s new changes (and Google +) gives us a couple of shades of gray. You need to think about what you’re sharing and who you are sharing with. Sharing in Public. Also, a few insights about the what the changes mean for Facebook pages.

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Classy

JULY 14, 2021

The Classy team created engaging content that Collaborative participants could use in their professional lives. “ Zoom fatigue is real, so it’s important when creating a virtual fundraising event to be mindful of duration and timing, as well as ensuring that all content offered within your event provides value and actionable takeaways.

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Greater Giving

MAY 25, 2022

You’ll quickly learn that you likely have more than one audience and must address their specific needs with targeted marketing that adjusts for both content and channel. You or your team will have to invest time and energy to create advertising content and continue building virtual and in-person engagement. Word-of-mouth.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Your organization’s social media strategy should be a carefully structured plan with SMART goals, posting frequency, key dates (like an awareness month tied to your mission), and content guidelines for posts. Learn how your organization can take full advantage of social media in this guide! Fundraising. Transparency.

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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). Infographic: How Does Content Curation Fit Into the Nonprofit Content Mix?

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Finding the right social media platform will allow you to create content that hits the mark. Start Working on Content Plan. After you have identified a platform for communication with like-minded people, you need to create a content plan based on the platform’s characteristics. Come up with a Content Publishing Schedule.

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Forum One

MAY 25, 2023

For local governments that rely on Twitter for law enforcement alerts, public transportation updates, and to hear directly from residents about service requests, this has been especially problematic. Are there other social media platforms or channels that we can use instead to meet our outreach goals?

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Saleforce Nonprofit

JULY 22, 2021

The results allowed the executive team to launch a video channel, rather than sending text updates, in order to reach the numerous indigenous language speakers whose languages did not have a written form. As illustrated below, the process is never finished. Read more about impact management, and learn more about Mobile Pathways’ story.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2011

This means users can share content publicly with subscribers (and privately with their direct contacts). Organizations that have community managers, program managers, or other public-facing staff can now enable individuals to be organizational ambassadors who share news and information about programs, services, events and campaigns publicly.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 24, 2012

Description : This all-day workshop starts with the real foundation of social media engagement: community and content. Understanding who you are working with and the kinds of content you want to create and share, will help you then build engaging and valuable social media channels. Topic : Social Media ROI.

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CauseVox

APRIL 13, 2022

Flexible metric counting for donations, activity, and impact. Ability to set default content, design pages, and clone campaigns. The first two weeks after your public launch is likely when you will recruit the majority of your peer to peer fundraisers. Easy donation form with mobile payments.

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Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Pursuing a multichannel marketing strategy using a variety of channels, from social media and email to direct mail, will allow you to expand your reach and promote your cause to the widest possible audience. Also, review your fundraising metrics and data from previous campaigns. Online fundraising. Email marketing software.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

Define metrics of measurement and create a social media ROI spreadsheet. Write content and secure photos for website pages. Create a YouTube Channel/Google Account. Design your YouTube Channel. Reserve your LinkedIn Public Profile URL. Write content and secure photos for blog pages. Create a Google account.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2017

The New York Public Library has 2.2 We found that libraries are using social, and they are eager to grow their channels. Learn How to Grow Your Library's Social Media Channels with Our WebJunction Webinars. Eighty-one percent of Americans have social media accounts , and that number is expected to grow each year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2012

For two of the peer learning groups , we explored best practices for using Facebook strategically as part of an integrated communications plan based on this content ( [link] ). If the audience is local, it is important to framing content and issues for local geographic area.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Define Your Metrics and Create a Social Media ROI Spreadsheet. In the far left column of the spreadsheet, list the metrics that you want to monitor. Finally, pick a day of the month to begin and enter the baseline metrics for the first month, then enter your progress for that month on the same day of every month thereafter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

The art part includes all the ways nonprofits and schools can engage and connect with alumni of their programs through social channels. It is also about reconnecting with those who have already graduated. Social media is an important channel for both these groups. Engagement: Readers engage with their content.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

This often leads to social media efforts being an afterthought, which turns into a cycle of posting reactive content vs. proactive content. . Once you’ve ironed out your timeline and key goals, it’s much easier to plan strategic campaigns and upcoming content calendars. . How often are you posting on each channel?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Let’s look at some practical examples for engaging and connecting with your Alumni Network on social media channels. Celebratory interactions should be a consistent part of your engagement and content calendar, so set up systems to capture and share alumni personal, social, and professional news. pic.twitter.com/PXdIUl0IIQ.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2011

Grantees get better results integrating Facebook, Twitter, and other social media channels best practices and measurement. Content Curation Primer. I presented an overview on content curation why important, a framework, and introduced some new curation tools – scoop.it Content Curation on Twitter. and storify.

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DNL OmniMedia

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Finally, its predictable and repeatable impression metrics allow organizations to put their resources behind a “sure thing.”. Additional marketing channels. Any additional channels you use need to work in tandem with your email strategy. After all, this is just more potential eyes for your content. Advocacy Campaigns.

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Qgiv

JUNE 10, 2022

The long(er) answer : You’ll need a comprehensive digital marketing strategy to create and publicize successful virtual fundraising events. By utilizing multiple digital channels, and uniquely corresponding them with strategic content and creative design, you can generate brand awareness and increase leads and donations for your nonprofit.

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Neon CRM

DECEMBER 14, 2023

And if you’re a staff member in charge of producing content for your nonprofit, you know how time-consuming content creation can be. That’s why you have to plan ahead: A robust content plan will save you time—and brain space—and help you produce great nonprofit content while also tackling the rest of your mile-long to-do list.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

You can cruise through her public circles of nonprofit brands and check the nonprofit of the week on Google +. What content do you find resonating? If you already have established an editorial calendar, spend some time thinking through how your Google + can align with your editorial focus, but be differentiated from other channels.

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Tech Soup

JUNE 7, 2017

If you're looking to raise some extra capital for your nonprofit, selling online can be a great way to go — generating publicity as well as funds for your cause. Try Different Channels. On top of that, links and brand mentions are a core SEO metric that you can't afford to ignore.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 2, 2015

Set Program Goals & Metrics. Clarify quantifiable outcomes or metrics that can be easily measured on a routine basis. Your communication strategy should be a combination of both financial + social impact metrics, and should consider statistics and personal stories that convey your impact. Report Out.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2010

Deb Levine from ISIS shared, “Many organizations in public health area are still relying on process measures (how many visitors, how many links in, how many friends, etc.). When a nonprofit partners with a company on project that uses social media, what metrics do you use to measure success? Data Analysis.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 4, 2013

A benchmarking process can be as simple as finding a handful of similar nonprofit organizations and comparing your key performance metrics. Take this example comparing nonprofits performance in pinerest. The survey was reviewed by several social media and research experts then released to the public January 29, 2013.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 14, 2013

Ask for your raise first, and then ask for a budget for graphic design work (avatar, Twitter background, YouTube Channel background, Facebook banners, etc.), 50 a month there really is no excuse to be using.gmail.com,yahoo.com, or.hotmail.com as your email handle when communicating with donors, supporters, volunteers, and the general public.

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Museum 2.0

MAY 12, 2020

She founded the Museum Social Media Managers Facebook Group as well as the MCN Social Media SIG, and she currently is behind MCN’s social channels. From the second that museum doors started closing to the public, it was an ah-ha moment —“We were made for this. She is an adjunct in JHU’s museum studies faculty. It’s our time to shine.

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Care2

AUGUST 28, 2013

In my experience, the biggest difference in the varying payback on a Care2 multi-channel donor acquisition campaign (or any online acquisition) tends to be the total number of fundraising appeals that an organization sends to its supporters. Email Marketing Integrated Marketing Lead Generation Metrics Online Fundraising'

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Neon CRM

AUGUST 24, 2023

Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) The Fundraising Effectiveness Project (FEP) is the industry standard for donor retention stats and other related donor engagement metrics. How to use it : If you are looking to justify experiments in new social channels or digital advertising, this is where to begin.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2021

Integrations allow you to connect your accounting software, email marketing software, CRM platform, and social media channels. You can link landing pages to blog content and optimize it for search engines as another form of drawing in registered attendees. Attendee tracking and metrics. Integrations.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 3, 2021

Integrations allow you to connect your accounting software, email marketing software, CRM platform, and social media channels. You can link landing pages to blog content and optimize it for search engines as another form of drawing in registered attendees. Attendee tracking and metrics. Integrations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 24, 2011

The session was designed a mix of strategy with a deep dive into content, measurement, Facebook, and Twitter. Practical frameworks and guidelines for effectively developing an integrated content strategy and measurement practice. Curates content to capture attention from their network in an age of information overload.

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CauseVox

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Is it best to create a monetary goal or one based on impact metrics? Craft a strong appeal by sourcing your content early. Engaging individual board members will help you to expand your potential reach by leveraging their personal and professional networks, and it could also provide you with some new content and stories.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 13, 2010

Think about those 4th grade science experiments where huddled over your experiment you all learn together. The instruction not only included the content – all the best practices and how-tos, but also took an approach that encouraged and developed reflection. Participant-Generated Instructional Content.

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