Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

This informative post is based on a recent webinar presented by the Ad Council provides an overview of how to understand the return on your time investment. How much effort are your social media channels really worth? Twitter engagement rates for brands are actually higher on the weekend. By Sacha Evans.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

Description : As social media tools like Twitter and Facebook become core components of nonprofit communication strategies, there is a corresponding need to assess how well programmatic messaging and organizational identity are propagating in those channels: “We Tweet; is anybody listening?” Related Links : Nonprofit Webinars.

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M+R

APRIL 22, 2021

Audiences grew across all digital channels. Email list sizes were up by 3%, Twitter followers increased by 25%, and mobile audiences by 26%. We will also be reporting the key findings and answering the biggest questions on a special Benchmarks release webinar on April 28 from 1:00–2:30PT/4:00–5:30ET.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 20, 2013

This webinar demonstrates how nonprofits can implement a successful social media strategy in eleven steps. The webinar also touches upon mobile communications and fundraising and how it affects nonprofit’s use of social media. View Webinar On Demand for $20 ]. View Webinar On Demand for $20 ]. Awesome webinar!

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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. 3) Your YouTube Channel is absent of customization and branding. Many nonprofits are neglecting their YouTube Channels.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 27, 2010

On Tuesday, I had the opportunity to do a Webinar called " Social Media for Trainers: A Bag of Tricks " over at the Engage 365 Online Community site. I had to look up the Clark Griswald reference ( National Lampoon's Christmas Vacation ), but you might be scratching your head wondering what the heck is a back channel?

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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. Related Links: Free Webinar on April 18: 11 Steps to Launching a Successful Social Media Strategy for Your Nonprofit. Pheed: The Next Social Network for Teens?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Truth be told, I much prefer the anonymity of being “Nonprofit Organizations” online ( Twitter , Facebook , YouTube , etc.) Truth be told, I much prefer the anonymity of being “Nonprofit Organizations” online ( Twitter , Facebook , YouTube , etc.) Social Media and Mobile Technology Webinars for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 14, 2012

If you find the changes confusing, my upcoming webinars on Facebook and Facebook Apps will discuss and demonstrate click-by-click these changes as well many others. As all good social social media managers know, it’s wise to diversify your brand across multiple channels. 1) Facebook has decreased Pages’ Reach… again.

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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. Social and Mobile Media Webinars for Nonprofits. Social Media'

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2013

Those 27,000+ subscribers produce more return on investment (ROI) in terms of bringing in new clients and webinar attendees than my 600,000+ Twitter followers and 40,000+ Facebook fans combined. Middle of e-Newsletter: News content that can be shared on Facebook and Twitter. Link to video on the HRW YouTube Channel.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2013

47% of Americans learn about causes via social media and online channels. The number of followers nonprofits have on Twitter grew by 264% s in 2012. Using Twitter during fundraising events can result in 10X more. Social Media and Mobile Communications Webinars for Nonprofits. Your instincts have served you well.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

I’m honored to be part of the Schusterman Philanthropic Network and Jim Joseph Foundation for #NetTalks , a free, five-part webinar series for Jewish professionals who want to tap into the power and potential of alumni networks. Networked Nonprofit and Social Media Maturity of Practice.

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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

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. Here are 5 ways that you can use stories to raise money for your nonprofit on social media.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Given that our friends at M+R found that nonprofits increased the volume of advocacy-specific mobile messages they were sending by 12% between 2021 and 2022, it’s clear that this is a growing channel that can really help LGBTQ+ organizations spread the word.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 19, 2011

A rough guesstimate would be that less than 30% of those homepages included links or icons to their Facebook Page, Twitter Profile, YouTube Channel, etc., Related Link: Social Media and Mobile Technology Webinars for Nonprofits. National Peace Corps Association :: peacecorpsconnect.org. Special Olympics :: specialolympics.org.

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NetWits

JUNE 23, 2011

We’re looking forward to the webinar Brian! 1) A multi-channel approach to engagement. Multi-Channel Engagement. Join our FREE webinar on Thursday, June 29th at 1:00 ET. Social Media: If you don’t have time for Facebook and Twitter… you need an intern! 2) A strong communication strategy. Learn how Susan G.

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Tech Soup

MAY 9, 2011

And TechSoup's Learning Center has more than 500 how-to articles and webinars on technology topics created especially for nonprofits and libraries. Since 2002, TechSoup has helped over 118,000 nonprofits and libraries save over $1.7 billion in information technology expenses. As in nine ways to connect on the social web. SlideShare.

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Top Nonprofits

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Your marketing specialists get the word out about your gala to your supporters through email, social media, direct mail, and any other communication channels your nonprofit uses. Multi-channel marketing allows your nonprofit to reach more supporters by expanding your overall communication channels. Marketing specialists.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

On November 16, I had the pleasure of facilitating a webinar through the European Foundation Centre entitled, Foundations & Practice in Data Visualisation. This webinar was part of an autumn webinar series provided by the EFC , in collaboration with TechSoup, and thanks to a grant through Microsoft Unlimited Potential program.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 12, 2017

million followers on Twitter, more followers than the celebrity Kathy Griffin. We found that libraries are using social, and they are eager to grow their channels. Twitter is the next most popular platform, and then Instagram. Forty-four percent of libraries post daily on Facebook, and 25 percent also post daily on Twitter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Creating Video Content : 15 Hours Weekly. As a starting point, all nonprofits should be investing time and resources in the “Big Three”: Facebook , Twitter , and YouTube. All nonprofits should also experiment with Twitter. Of the Big Three, Twitter requires the most time to utilize.

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Kindful

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Classy: Giving Tuesday Webinar Series for Fundraising Success. Our friends at Classy have a webinar series specifically to help you fundraise effectively on Giving Tuesday. On Demand Webinar] GivingTuesday.org: What to Expect for Giving Tuesday 2020: Challenges and Opportunities in Times of Crisis.

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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. Watch her recent webinar, 6 Types of Stories You Should Be Telling on Social Media. If you’re on Twitter, same thing. Looking for more of Julia’s wisdom?

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Have Fun - Do Good

AUGUST 28, 2009

While preparing to teach a social media webinar recently, I discovered quite a few environmental/green nonprofits that have YouTube channels. Inspired by the post, 80+ Environmental Organizations to Follow on Twitter on Planetsave , I thought I'd share the list with you. YouTube green environment nonprofit

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

2) Twitter. Create a Twitter Profile. Find your Twitter voice. Create Twitter lists. Experiment with Twitter social good apps and portals. Launch a Twitter fundraising campaign, if applicable. Create a YouTube Channel/Google Account. Design your YouTube Channel. Download Twitter app.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2011

People are often surprised when I say that if given the choice, I would choose 10,000 e-Newsletter subscribers over 10,000 Followers on Twitter, 10,000 Fans on Facebook, or 10,000 Friends on Foursquare… combined. For me, that ROI translates into webinar attendees and speaking engagements.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2009

That's the inspiration behind the new webinar format for WeAreMedia where you'll get to " Choose Your Own Expert " coming to you on September 23rd beginning at 10 am PST. We'll include a live question and answer and a back channel discussion with experts and practitioners sharing their expertise and knowledge. Generating Buzz.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Twitter has a mobile website ( m.twitter.com ) and its own official Twitter App for iPhone, iPhone Touch and iPad. Twitter Apps for Android and Blackberry are also available. TwitPic.com allows you to easily share photos on Twitter in real-time. 12Seconds.tv. 12Seconds.tv is like TwitPic, except for video.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 10, 2010

years, I have been providing lots of little tips on how nonprofits can increase their ROI through my Twitter , Facebook , YouTube , and MySpace Best Practices, but now that the vast majority of nonprofits utilize social media and have been for awhile, I think most of us are ready some more advanced strategies. For the last 4.5 Be creative.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 21, 2010

It was almost five years ago to the day, that I did a webinar for NTEN on the topic and have been integrating social media into teaching and learning experiences ever since. The Webinar will take place next Tuesday, January 26 at 9:00 - 10:00 am PST. I also think about how I will engage participants, especially if it is a webinar.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2011

The subscribe option gives you another channel to share public information related to your work or professional life. She mentioned the growing importance of the “share” button – which she described as the equivalent to “retweet” on Twitter. View more presentations from Mari Smith.

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OneCause

MARCH 14, 2023

What marketing channels should we use? Here are a few marketing channels to consider: Traditional advertising: Many nonprofits still find success through traditional advertising methods, such as including a print ad in the local newspaper or a hanging a flyer in the window of a local coffee shop.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 25, 2012

Ag Grantees Twitter Webinar. ” I created a list of grantee’s Twitter Profiles and shared back the analysis of most tweeted words and hashtags. You can also embed the list into pages which makes it handy for Webinar resource pages. View more presentations from Beth Kanter. Peer Case Studies.

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Tech Soup

JANUARY 13, 2010

More and more nonprofits are exploring and finding benefits from using new social media tools like blogs, Facebook, and Twitter in their online communications. Effective and simple processes for coordinating various channels and maximizing traffic between them will be explained. Space is limited, register today!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

If your nonprofit can’t get the support it needs in social and mobile media and is still forced to wing it on a zero budget, here are some tips to help you illuminate and mobilize the skeptics: Find your voice and channel your enthusiasm . Get executive staff on a webinar. Find your competitors the Web. Register here !

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