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? Emotional reactions captured in real-time. My team at Tectonic Video wanted to find out.

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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. During the set up process, you may have noticed Showcase Pages ?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Twitter: twitter.com/PanCAN , twitter.com/Advocate4PanCAN. The tools I am currently using are Facebook, two Twitter accounts (one for National messaging via @PanCAN and one specifically for advocacy efforts via @Advocate4PanCAN), YouTube, LinkedIn, MySpace and Delicious. Are they paid, full-time, part-time? gid=104492.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Twitter: twitter.com/BigCatRescue. Are they paid, full-time, part-time? We have two full-time, paid people working on social networking along with me. Chris Poole is our full time Videographer and Media Producer. Organization Size: 125 exotic cats, 9 paid staff, 107 volunteers, 80,000 supporters. Title: CEO.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 26, 2024

In our opinion, this was a shift that had its beginnings in 2020—TikTok became a staple at a time when everyone was staying home during a pandemic. Remember the backlash from Kim’s 40th birthday when she surprised her “inner circle with a trip to a private island where we could pretend things were normal just for a brief moment in time?”

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Twitter: twitter.com/womenforwomen. Following that, Women for Women International moved on WordPress, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter throughout 2008-2010. Facebook, YouTube, Twitter and the Notes from the Field WordPress blog. Are they paid, full-time, part-time? Name: Lauren Shopp || lshopp@womenforwomen.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Twitter: @ HumaneSociety , @ cariegrls. We’re using Facebook primarily, Twitter for feedback, dabbling in Foursquare, and starting our LinkedIn presence. Twitter is the one that surprised me the most. For us, Twitter is primarily a public relations/customer service tool. Are they paid, full-time, part-time?

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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. For example, shortly after Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter, the company’s entire accessibility staff was laid off.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

For example, some people might regularly use forums to meet with others online. As this first impression can be hard to change, it’s worth taking your time to think about what you want to convey. For example, you’ll be able to respond directly to any questions. on Twitter and $5.26 There might also be smaller sites.

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Candid

APRIL 20, 2023

Here are a few examples: Increase awareness and expand your audience: success is measured by an increase in followers, but you could also track things like shares, reposts, and retweets. Create an engaged online community: success is measured by an increase in engagement, particularly comments and re-shares.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Twitter and Nonprofits April 10, 2008 This actually was a post to the Progressive Exchange discussion list. I love twitter, which in some ways surprises me, and in some ways doesn’t. Sure, why not.

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Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2009

Enter Twitter. Twitter has created the most up-to-the minute archive of conversations around the world. We can see, through using Twitter Search , the public timeline , or Trending , what topics are popular, what links are being shared, and more. But with Twitter, it isn’t static. Because it’s all conversation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

The term “call to action” (CTA) is used multiple times in the list. Make a one-time or monthly financial contribution to the organization. This could be done annually or just one time. Facebook , Reddit , LinkedIn , and Twitter have great options. Spend two hours googling “creative fundraising ideas” to get inspired.

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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. I interviewed Arlene to learn more about they’re measuring their Twitter campaign and what they’re learning. What is the objective of the Twitter campaign? We identified two quantitative success measures, Twitter impressions and content sharing.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 5, 2009

I've been asking myself how can we leverage the addition of nonprofits and charities on the Twitter Suggested User List? I got up really early this morning PST time to fly to the East Coast for some trainings I'm doing. Sean points out the value of being on the list: In June the New York Times wrote about the “suggested user” list.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

JUNE 1, 2022

Comment on a news cycle story that relates to your non-profits work A great way to connect with your organization’s community is to comment on any ongoing issue or news that might be happening at a current time and that might be related to your organization’s cause. I’d love to hear from you in the comments below.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2011

TechSoup continued its Social Media Mondays in May with a discussion on Twitter to expand on the resources offered in its Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki. The second installment of the weekly TweetChat series offered some useful advice on nonprofit Twitter use, a tool that can be difficult to understand for many nonprofit leaders.

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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? For example, Gen Z and Millennial audiences are active Instagram users, while older generations tend to be more active on Facebook. What should you post? When should you post?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2009

Last week I wrote a post called " 8 Nonprofit CEOs Who Tweet " and the number quickly grew based on the responses in the comments. It got me thinking about managing multiples: multiple twitter accounts, multiple people tweeting from one account, and how do you tweet a network of affiliates or a movement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 24, 2015

In 2009, they embraced Twitter because journalists were active on Twitter and it was an efficient way to reach them. Policy makers, another target audience, were also using Twitter as a communications channel. Over time, using Twitter has become more an organizational cultural norm. There’s another benefit.

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 18, 2021

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes The Power of Testimonials: Inspiring Action for Your Nonprofit. Help out with examples and good leading questions. If you want general reviews about your organization, providing example statements can make it easier for supporters to know where to start. Please let us know in the comments!

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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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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2009

It is also a Twitter term that describes a keyword, prefixed by that symbol, that helps people track conversations on Twitter. The HashTags site, a centralized directory of hashtags on Twitter, also offers a good definition: Hashtags are a community-driven convention for adding additional context and metadata to your tweets.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2010

Free agents use social-media channels like Facebook and Twitter and can create social movements in the palms of their hands. Its true impact has yet to be measured, but Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare, and every other social media platform have already caused a revelation in how people want to communicate. They want to connect.

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The Storytelling Non-profit

MAY 3, 2022

The time needed for a successful fundraising campaign planning will depend on your organization’s size and goal. Nevertheless, I do encourage you to plan ahead of time and start rolling out your fundraising campaign with enough anticipation. Time management is a great tool for running a successful fundraising campaign.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 26, 2011

The use of mobile and social media enhanced the experience beyond having the standard back channel via a hashtag on Twitter, but the substance of his comments resonated. For example, the City of San Jose is trying to save money by turning off the street lights in the city. Moving from A Problem to Solution Frame.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 21, 2009

to learn more about the methodology) of your twitter friends with search. Marshall's post will shows the top five people I'm having conversations with on Twitter and who respond to me: 1. Here's a mosaic: Get your twitter mosaic here. Tags: socialmediametrics socialnetworking socialcapital twitter. jasonfalls. silkcharm.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

For example, Alley Cat Allies’ Cat-alyst Society – Monthly Giving Program : This page should have a URL that can be easily promoted in print newsletters and postcard campaigns, such as alleycat.org/givemonthly. It’s also worth sending a postcard campaign to your one-time donors asking them to become monthly donors.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 8, 2010

Is it simply the number of followers you have on Twitter, or how many people "like" you on Facebook? With that in mind, the AIDS.gov team compiled some advice about what it takes to use Twitter effectively to engage with our audiences. Be timely and relevant. Plan ahead. Make it known.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Take for example Big Warm Up , a campaign by Lands End to encourage people to donate winter coats to homeless people. Cindy wrote: "A couple of months ago I was reading an article about Twitter and went to your blog. At the time was getting my feet on the ground with social networking. Tags: twitter.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2012

There are mind-boggling reports and stats our there that show just how much time many of us are spending [wasting?] That said, it is best to assume that your community isn’t hip to every trick you’ve found for Facebook, Twitter, and any other site you may use. You have more time than your community.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

Do you have the time to devote to it? Posting a video around three times per day on TikTok is considered best practice. If you’re unsure if you have the time to manage a TikTok account for your nonprofit, create a draft content calendar. Check out the examples below! How your nonprofit can use TikTok for marketing.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2021

It breaks my fundraising heart each time I read about hard-working fundraisers spending hours crafting a donor-centered appeal only to find their CEO had “fixed it” by: . Think about including 15-20 minutes of fundraising education at every board meeting and pass on worthwhile studies, articles, and winning examples of fundraising appeals.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

For example, offer a free branded t-shirt to volunteers who bring a friend to a volunteer opportunity, or to donors who invite a loved one to a fundraising event. Build up your presence on social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Reach out to one-time and lapsed donors. Use social media.

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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. To add a donate button, e-newsletter, mobile alerts opt-ins, and social network icons to your blog, for example, you need to know how to work with an HTML editing software. Multitasking.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 13, 2010

The monthly Community Builder chat series is part of the #4Change community of regularly scheduled chats, bringing together people from around the world to talk about examples, practices, tips and more as we all explore the way technology can be used for social change. Time: 4 pm Eastern, 9 pm UK (duration: 1 hour).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

Yesterday I did one of the Chronicle's Live Chat Discussions that was billed as "How Can Charities Figure out How Much Time and Money To Invest in Social Media." The transcript is here. I'm elevating them from the comments because they make a great post. Kevin Gilnack workes for the Providers Council. Thank you Kevin!

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