Care2

NOVEMBER 17, 2010

There is a lot of hype around new digital channels, but little evidence is published to back this up. Here is the evidence from one global campaign in 2010 to demonstrate how different digital channels compared. Should we use Twitter and Mobile?" "Is I hear the questions every week: "Should we start with Facebook or email?"

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Connection Cafe

OCTOBER 10, 2017

5 Ideas for University Fundraising Campaigns at Year-End. Leverage social advertising and ambassadors: Posting on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram doesn’t take you as far as it used to. In fact, 90% of your Facebook fans don’t see your Facebook posts–especially when there is so much noise throughout end-of-year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 30, 2008

Last August, I saw the impact of Twitter's velocity first-hand with a fundraising experiment. Let's take a look at the brief history of fundraising on Twitter and lessons learned. I'm drawing from my experience using Twitter drawing and those of others. I was able to raise $2,500 in 90 minutes at Gnomedex.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

They are universal, so many tools track them or support adding them automatically. You can use the data to identify the channel donors came through, for example, or get a sense of which campaigns and messages are performing best. Perhaps it’s Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn, or your website. Source (utm_source).

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NetWits

JUNE 7, 2012

Even though December is a universally-accepted annual benchmark that signifies conclusion, certain sectors have their own benchmarks that they count on for donation surges. Make use of every channel you’ve got available. We should alway be looking for new and creative ways to drive online giving throughout the year.

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 15, 2020

Digital fundraising, specifically on social media channels, provides a way for nonprofits to connect to younger generations who do not have the time nor desire to receive lengthy appeal letters or printed newsletters. Crystal Nettles is a graduate of the Master of Nonprofit Leadership and Management program at Arizona State University.

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Whole Whale

JUNE 22, 2021

We have a channel for every client along with many internal channels, like one for “Analytics”, one for “AdWords”, and one for “HR.” We even have fun channels like “Travel” and “Music” where employees can post non-work related content. Join Whole Whale University. Let us know over on Twitter. Have fun with it!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2008

None of them had heard of Twitter, let alone used it. In this recent New York Times article, " If You Can't Let Go, Twitter " the writer talks about the difficulty of getting her three digital natives and early adopter users to switch from mobile phone texting to using Twitter and without success. Maybe Twitter isn???t

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ASU Lodestar Center

JANUARY 26, 2012

Besides a website, the musts of nonprofit social media include a Facebook page and Twitter account. The Facebook and Twitter pages had already been set up, but they were scarcely used. Within a year, both the Facebook and Twitter followers more than doubled, and engagement increased almost 300%. There’s really nothing to lose!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2012

For those of us in the social sector, the promise of universal access raises a host of new possibilities to improve economic, educational, health, and social conditions in underserved communities. Twitter users please use: [link] @Zerodivideorg #mobile #philanthropy #fundertech.

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ASU Lodestar Center

OCTOBER 29, 2014

Which channels have the highest engagement?) Which channels have the highest engagement?) The first thing the two agencies did was an audit of their entire organization to review their marketing channels. Ryan also holds a Master''s in Business Administration from the University of Florida. Like this article? Get another!

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M+R

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Consider holding weekly check-in calls where stakeholders can trade intel and coordinate, and think about other virtual channels that make it as easy as possible to share thinking in real time, like Slack. Think big about the universe of people who should have your talking points (and plan a bit of guidance about how to use them).

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

After enduring social distancing during the past year, social media is now a primary channel for connecting with friends, family members, and nonprofits alike! Create Twitter groups. Nick received a BA from The Johns Hopkins University. We’d guess that part of your strategy for Giving Tuesday involves leveraging social media.

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NetWits

SEPTEMBER 1, 2011

This interactive panel will showcase nonprofit case studies about advanced social media campaigns with multi-channel marketing strategies linked to CRM services. Have you ever been frightened knowing that on Friday nights the intern still has the keys to your Twitter account? –> Vote Now ! Gamification, eh?

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 29, 2014

Ben works on Blackbaud’s Corporate Communications Team, is a Graduate Student at University of Texas School of Advertising (Hook ‘Em) and a Mississippi native. Well, ladies and gentlemen of the nonprofit universe, the time has come again. Guest post from Blackbaud intern, Ben Baker. Nope, not a movie. I have seen the light!

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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.), Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, etc. Before Myspace then Facebook and then Twitter, I was a voracious reader. The era of winging it in social media is over.

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M+R

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

One of the universal—and heartwarming—truths is that people will help each other in times of need. SMS was 2020’s hottest not-so-new channel. You can reach her at khopper@mrss.com or on Twitter as @nochillfilter. . EOY was up, up, up! . Texting is getting up close and personal. Related Links.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 3, 2010

Earlier this week, I had the opportunity to connect with Colin Rhinesmith , Community Media Coordinator at Cambridge Community Television (Cambridge, MA, USA) and Adjunct Lecturer for the Media and Culture Program at Bentley University. Social media is a perfect compliment to our public access television channels.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be familiar with important information on the organization’s website, social media sites, YouTube channel, and other assets. Facebook , Reddit , LinkedIn , and Twitter have great options. Use the Foundation Directory at the library or a university to find foundations out of state. Be Informed. It’s easier than it sounds.

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Connection Cafe

FEBRUARY 17, 2021

While that worked for decades, the Information Age has taken university giving online in a big way, with email, text to give, social media and general online giving quickly taking the place of mailers. The giving day isn’t exclusive to universities and colleges. But don’t be fooled. Do they know what hashtag to use?

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

This runs counter to short-form trends on TikTok, Twitter, and YouTube that occupy our attention. Focus on optimizing donation channels for mobile. Universal Analytics is the new version of this free web tracking tool and can take some time to understand. Track donation source data to optimize outreach channels.

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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. CTA matched to the right channel or combination of channels.

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Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

To help with consistency, a good first step is to take inventory of your social channels: Which social channels is your nonprofit on? How often are you posting on each channel? Hint: I typically recommend posting 3-4x per week per channel as a starting point. Is it too often? Too infrequent? pencilsofpromise.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

There are some universal elements to any compelling story, whether they’re in books, the news, articles, blogs, or movies. It’s also the fastest growing social media channel and extremely popular for people aged 14-45. Tweets with photos receive 150% more retweets than those without (Source: Twitter 2019 stats).

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NTEN

AUGUST 5, 2014

Channels such as social media can really help with this. Let that inform your decisions on what channel(s) to use to reach your audience. To learn more about the 2014 MFOM Conference visit the conference website , and check out the conference hashtag on Twitter: #MFOM14.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2010

Yesterday I had the pleasure of participating in the final #zoogood Twitter chat of 2010. Mobile can’t be this separate tactic or channel in your communications strategy. What is your message and what do you want the audience to do? How do your all your communication channels work together to inform, engage, and motivate?

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ASU Lodestar Center

APRIL 10, 2013

Follow the ASU Lodestar Center on Twitter! organizationally, our mission and trust in our social media channel. more engagement with the posts and what channels were most effective. more engagement with the posts and what channels were most effective. Do you want news, updates, and advice on everything nonprofit-related?

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Care2

APRIL 6, 2011

At the same time, they clearly find it easy to “Like&# a cause or candidate on Facebook or and express their views social networks like Facbook or Twitter. 16% said it made less of an impact. Approximately one-quarter (24%) believes the impact is about the same and 33% either did not know or did not answer the question. .

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Qgiv

JUNE 10, 2022

Cora graduated from Regent University with a master’s degree in organizational leadership & international business. By using the above online channels (more on these later), digital marketing allows organizations to endorse their brand and bring attention to particular call-to-action items that an audience type can respond to.

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NonProfit Hub

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

After enduring social distancing during the past year, social media is now a primary channel for connecting with friends, family members, and nonprofits alike! Create Twitter groups. Nick received a BA from The Johns Hopkins University. We’d guess that part of your strategy for Giving Tuesday involves leveraging social media.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 27, 2011

Chrysler ran into this issue earlier this year when an outsourced employee made a really unfortunate Twitter update on their official account. In addition to the firing, the company apologized several times, but many Twitter users saw it as an amusing situation, not something that required repeated formal apologies and a lost job.

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The Science Behind Engaging your Supporters

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Custom reports offer a real-time picture of your supporters across all channels. Dig deeper by segmenting data by universe, timeframe, or source. EveryAction takes any supporter record that has an email address and automatically matches it to nearly 100 different social networks - including Facebook, Pinterest, Twitter, and LinkedIn.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Find Ken on Twitter at @kenhomer. Pierre holds a Master's degree in engineering from the University of Michigan and has completed several executive education programs at the Stanford Graduate School of Management. Find him on Twitter at @pierrekhawand and on as a guest blogger on the TechSoup Blog.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 1, 2016

They are active on one or more social networks (who isn’t, right?) – and may use Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, email, or something else. Universities turned their alumni into social ambassadors by identifying, organizing, and cultivating them ahead of time. Other nonprofits are also leveraging social ambassador programs.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 5, 2010

As the popularity and use of social media sites like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter continue to grow at staggering rates, we can expect these tools to become more and more a part of everyday business for employees. HootSuite and Tweetdeck are organizational tools that help users manage their social media channels. What do you think?

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Forum One

MARCH 16, 2010

In 2007, Twitter was announced here. When Twitter was announced, many attendees rushed to sign up. But 10 billion tweets later, it's now a key communication channel for many organizations. While they are interesting and fun (more about this in a future post), the question is whether they will enjoy universal uptake.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 31, 2012

Berkeley, Stanford, United Nations University, New York University, UC. Pacific time and participate through Watchitoo with Twitter, Facebook, and social channels. He has spoken publicly about his work to audiences at the Smithsonian, UC. Santa Cruz, the British Museum, Apple, Google, Adobe, and numerous other.

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