Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 6, 2023

Nonprofit Tech for Good launched in 2005 as a Myspace page and in the 18 years since we’ve been through multiple early adoption phases of new social media — first Facebook and Twitter and then on to LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, and Tumblr. You can re-post, love, and comment on Threads including your own.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Their work has been featured in The New York Times, NPR, CNN and AdWeek and Doug is a guest lecturer at Stanford University on the power of storytelling for nonprofit organizations. What would compel you to like or comment on that video? Non-arousing emotions, such as sadness or contentment, lead to introspection and repose.

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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. Curated content relevant to your mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

It was much more traffic than I would have ever thought possible, but thanks to the burgeoning “Nonprofit Organizations” communities that I had built on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace, launching a blog was much easier in 2009 than it was when I tried and failed in 2004. Post a wide variety of blog content and have some fun with it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The first thing that you’ll need to do is start creating content that will attract your target audience. Once you know what platforms you’re using, do more research to find what kind of content tends to be the most popular. Many social media platforms get inundated with content regularly. There might also be smaller sites.

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Image Credit: dole777 on unsplash After more than a decade of dominating the social media landscape, Big Tech platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are in flux. Meta—the parent company of Facebook and Instagram—has been under fire in the past few years over its lax policies on news content, data privacy, and misinformation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2014

Time: 2pm NZST (Auckland). Now a decade into the Social Web, mathematicians and social scientists have had ample time to study how, when, and why online individuals engage with brands on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Topics include how to: • Post on Facebook to maximize likes, comments, and shares.

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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

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. Timely, relevant breaking news is basis of a good social media campaign.

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Candid

APRIL 20, 2023

There is so much expert advice out there about how much you should post, what types of content are the best, and how to reach new audiences. Create an engaged online community: success is measured by an increase in engagement, particularly comments and re-shares. This includes what themes to hit and what type of content you’ll share.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 4, 2010

I can’t wait for your feedback, comments, recommendations for further improvements, and general reaction; but first, I need to share some thank yous and some background for all those who have followed this process. I’ve transferred content that was previously on static pages into posts. Thanks, Matt! About the Redesign.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 19, 2012

Most nonprofits approach social media with the strategy of increasing awareness for their cause by posting and sharing content on their profiles and then when time permits, engaging their fans and followers as they respond to the content posted and shared by the nonprofits. 3) Favorite and list others on Twitter.

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2024

It’s that time when we reflect on our work over the past year and set goals for the new one. I’ll share what I’ve learned from the big-picture analytics, insights from my deep dive into content, and how they inform my approach to our social media plan (which you’re welcome to borrow for your nonprofit). X (Twitter) is not doing so hot.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 26, 2024

The 2010s and even early 2020s were focused on girlbossing, “aspirational” content from influencers traveling the world and doing a lot cooler things than we’re probably doing, and being #ThatGirl —someone who hustles, focuses on their wellness, and employs daily acts of rigorous self-care. Truly, what a time.)

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 11, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Free Social Media Scheduling Tools for Nonprofits. Unless you have a dedicated social media manager at your nonprofit, you know that routinely sharing your stories on social media can take up a lot of your time.

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Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

As the old saying goes, time is money. Thankfully, the book Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits breaks down, in clear and concise terms, just how much time an organization should devote to building and managing a social media campaign. Facebook is an almost must-have for today’s non-profits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 7, 2011

Robin shared some of her thoughts in the comments of a recent blog post, and I invited to share her community organizing rules for Twitter. As a community organizer, Twitter makes a lot of sense. Twitter does exactly that. Robin’s 10 Twitter Rules for Non Profits. Twitter is social. Follow Back.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 4, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes Your Social Media Strategy: What You Need to Know. You can get creative with what you post when you post, and how you interact with supporter responses, discussions, and content from other organizations and thought leaders. Once you know your audience, your content goals can be refined and set.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

It was much more traffic than I would have ever thought possible, but thanks to the burgeoning “Nonprofit Organizations” communities that I had built on Facebook, Twitter and Myspace, launching a blog was much easier in 2009 than it was when I tried and failed in 2004. Post a wide variety of blog content and have some fun with it.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If someone was scrolling through their social media account and came across a post from your nonprofit, would they like, comment, or share it? The content you post should be crafted with your platform and audience in mind. Longer-form content suits Facebook users, while shorter-form videos work well for Instagram users.

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2023

By liking, commenting, reposting, or sharing, you and your followers can keep a conversation going across your networks. The functionality is just like Twitter, focusing on short, written exchanges and timely discourse. Sound familiar? Threads is currently available on iOS and Android, without the ability to post via desktop.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 3, 2012

One of their newest experiments is a Twitter campaign, #150jobs. Her teams also provides guidance and support to their DC-area office and the Goodwill network around information architecture, design and content in the implementation of new technologies, campaigns and microsites. What is the objective of the Twitter campaign?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

This morning I learned a new word for information overload – “content fried” from a colleague at the Packard Foundation. It resonated. We have so much content in our professional lives. Then there’s the whole other world of organizational content that you need to consume or create to get stuff done!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2019

He helps women-led communications teams free up their time and lock down WordPress from getting hacked. It is the ideal content management system for nonprofits because of how it’s open source and anyone can contribute to making it better. Events, Fundraising and Donations.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

The book is not only an excellent reference for many Facebook questions, but also provides tactical recommendations for an effective Facebook content, engagement, and measurement strategy. Alison will join the Zoetica Salon today and answer your nitty gritty Facebook questions. .&# I received a review copy from O’Reilly.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 19, 2014

Relive the experience and learn what attendees absorbed during the four days at 14LCS through this content round-up. Please let us know in the comments. We''re grateful for the articles, blog posts, videos, photos, and more from the 14LCS community. Did we miss anything?

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TechImpact

APRIL 17, 2014

Facebook reach is loosely defined as the number of people who saw a piece of your content. Reach can be generated by purchasing Facebook advertisement, achieving organic reach, and having users like, comment, or share your post. The more reach you generate, the more people see your content. Hammer out your content strategy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

In 2013 the number of nonprofits that hired part-time or full-time new media managers increased fourfold. Too often new media managers are bogged down by a strategy or content approval process that saps them of their creativity. Video content needs to be edited and embellished with visual effects, animation, and audio.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 10, 2012

Post consistent content that your audience loves and your social media will be successful. But if you want to get better results, you need a content strategy, strong creation and curation skills, and a robust measurement process. Twitter Cheat Sheet based on research from Buddy Media. Six Types of Visual Content.

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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. Social Listening and Social Media Content Analysis. Why does this matter? Both are valuable, but they are different.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 19, 2012

(You can get a discount of $20 off the registration by entering the code “Beth” when you sign up ). This year, since content curation , is a social media competency that I’m focusing in my own learning and teaching , I’ll be doing a conversational presentation on the topic.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Social Media Platforms for Nonprofits. However, just because your nonprofit has an active Facebook doesn’t mean you can automatically utilize Twitter or LinkedIn effectively. Get People Talking on: Twitter. Twitter is an opportunity for continuous and open conversation with your supporters.

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NTEN

AUGUST 15, 2012

Read the rest of article, and the complete issue on "Content Curation" when you subscribe to the journal for free! ]. Becoming "content fried" is a potential hazard for content curators, and that can get in the way of being efficient. Reflection: Reflection doesn't have to be a huge amount of time to be effective.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 7, 2010

Note from Beth: Recently, Networked for Good offered a free e-book about how nonprofits can development a micro-content for their social media presences filled with useful tips and best practices. Carie Lewis gives an excellent mini case study of how to leverage micro content during the holiday and get results. by Carie Lewis.

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Media Cause

APRIL 2, 2021

Ask your audience what content they want to see. This ensures that you’re delivering relevant content that your audience wants to interact with. Be sure to interact with community comments by liking or commenting back. Be sure to keep a careful eye for comments that are inflammatory. Engage with your audience.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 30, 2016

You may have heard that "content marketing" can increase traffic to your nonprofit or library's website. But with limited time and resources, you don't have a ton of time to create a stream of compelling original content. You're Probably Already Doing Content Marketing.

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Judi Sohn

JUNE 29, 2009

There’s been a bit of talk lately in the technosphere about the role of blogs in the new real-time web. While I believe the best bloggers in the world are participating outside of their blog, on Twitter, FriendFeed, Facebook and everywhere else, to only participate in those areas leaves a gaping hole. Sometimes emotional.

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