TechImpact

JUNE 16, 2014

Facebook is the flagship social media platform for most nonprofits. The inherent community nature, pervasiveness of the platform, and the fact Facebook is constantly adding tools for nonprofits to better utilize the social network has made it the perfect choice for most nonprofits. Luckily, Tech Impact is here to help.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 17, 2010

Are the new Facebook Pages here? The new Pages accidently went live yesterday for a few minutes before Facebook was ready, but just long enough to let the genie out of the bottle. The new design places focus on where the vast majority of ROI (Return on Investment) for your nonprofit comes from on Facebook… the Status Updates.

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NCE Social Media

MARCH 20, 2013

In the past week Facebook anounced two changes that I think you should take note of: 1) they are going to start allowing hashtags to be posted in status updates and 2) they changed the news feed again. You would then be alerting people that the theme is autism and at the same time helping search features of Facebook, Google, etc.,

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Achieve

DECEMBER 22, 2020

But, we’re here to present one solution that can tackle all of the above: Facebook fundraising. As a nonprofit fundraising professional, you’re surely aware that Facebook fundraising is quite different from the digital efforts you conduct on other platforms. Educate supporters about the basics of Facebook fundraising.

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NetWits

JULY 11, 2012

Our focus was Facebook. With over 900 Million users Facebook is the top social media site on the planet. Schools have a unique opportunity to build their Facebook following and stay connected with alumni due to the captive audience and deep relationships that are built with students, families and faculty. How do you do that?

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TechImpact

MARCH 11, 2014

With over 57% of American adults using the social networking site, and a staggering 73% of young adults between the ages 12-17, Facebook is leading all other the social networking platforms in a bevy of categories. 36% of Facebook users dislike people sharing too much information. But these are all statistics you’ve heard before.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2010

I like Facebook. But I am a fan of my favorite nonprofits on Facebook. I do occasionally give thumbs up, and sometimes I’ll even comment. I have donated to nonprofits that I have seen on Facebook (on their website). I have donated to nonprofits that I have seen on Facebook (on their website).

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NetWits

JULY 16, 2012

In my last session as part of the Schools out for Summer Series I took a deep dive into how Schools can get the most out of Facebook. — We already know that Facebook is crushing it and that schools have an incredible opportunity to use the platform to deepen relationships with families, students and alumni. But there is hope!!!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2016

Go to your nonprofit’s Facebook Page, select Insights > Posts, and ensure that “Reach: Organic/Paid” is selected. If your nonprofit does not pay for advertising on Facebook, your nonprofit can keep it simple and use the rounded-to-the-nearest-hundred numbers. 3,990 ÷ # of Facebook Fans Your Page Has (100,178). =.0398

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Byte Technology

AUGUST 29, 2016

But now social media giant Facebook has put this exciting tool into the hands of anyone and everyone via their site, giving users the ability to broadcast videos to a worldwide audience with a couple button taps. For most of those on Facebook Live, a plan involves multiple broadcasts and, hopefully, returning views. Start small.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2010

Over the last few years I have been experimenting with the frequency of posting Status Updates on Facebook on the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page. But a recent change by Facebook has me reevaluating my frequency in posting. It’s also worth noting that more Thumbs Up and Comments = More News Feed exposure.

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Qgiv

JULY 14, 2021

Want to show your fundraising teams some great ways to fundraise on Facebook in support of your next event? Their social posts got a lot of engagement, which helped the 2021 Swan Derby raise more than $50,000. Here’s how they earned more engagement on Facebook for their peer-to-peer efforts. They created a Facebook group.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Scheduled to occur sometime between late 2009 and early 2010, some major changes are coming to Facebook Fan Pages. 90% of the power of a Facebook Fan Page is being able to post Status Updates that can be viewed by fans in their News Feed. Having a good community builder as your Facebook Admin will be essential.

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Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2023

It also helps cultivate the support of a younger generation that’s also highly active on social media, potentially turning them into future donors. For example, on Instagram , around 12% of followers typically see your content, but on Facebook and LinkedIn , it’s 4% or less. Explain why this is important. Visit this link to give now.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 18, 2011

—– Whether your organization has had a presence on Facebook for years or just days—or you’re considering starting now—trying to follow along with all the changes to functionality, options, and analytics is incredibly overwhelming. Note: You can find resources about Facebook on Facebook using its resource center.).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Imagine that you’re scrolling through Facebook or Instagram and start watching a video from a nonprofit organization. What would compel you to like or comment on that video? If your video connects powerfully with your supporters they’ll like, comment on and share the video with their friends. The Nonprofit Video Index.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2023

It not only helps raise awareness about your cause but also enables you to connect with a wider audience and attract potential donors and volunteers. For social media content, focus on metrics like likes, shares, comments, click-through rates, and follower growth. In influencer campaigns, measure reach and impressions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 2, 2010

Over the last few weeks I have been running a Facebook Advertising experiment for the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page. While the ad itself produced little-to-no results, some unexpected Facebook insights did come out of running the ad. Facebook did not run the second ad for reasons I do not know. on Facebook.

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NCE Social Media

OCTOBER 3, 2011

Facebook changed things up a bit in the past few weeks. You now don’t have to ‘like’ something to be able to comment on a page. John Haydon has a great run down on how the changes and specifically the subscribe button helps nonprofits. Please feel free to share them in the comments box below.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Note from Beth: Is Facebook Live or posting videos part of your nonprofit’s strategy for 2018? Facebook Video Tips from Non-Profit Marketers – Guest Post by Rebecca Brooks, Animoto. Jane Goodall Institute: Storytelling on Facebook and beyond with square videos. For Facebook and Instagram, square is a great option.

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Connection Cafe

JUNE 27, 2017

There’s a lot of talk about the ways nonprofits can use Facebook to raise money — live streaming fundraising events, breaking news, impact stories, and more, directly from their Facebook Page. Facebook’s live streaming platform is empowering nonprofits to quickly engage supporters around the causes that matter most to them.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 9, 2012

Like many of you, when Facebook unveiled the new brand page guidelines – I was stressed out. With a big training project in the Middle East less than a week away, I was short on time. You get a little help from your friends. Results” that describes what people do on my Facebook page (I hope). So, what you do?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Some individual board members may want to start with “easier” tasks like thanking donors, but eventually, they should be directly helping raise thousands of dollars annually. Give in-kind support to the organization in a way that actually helps. Facebook , Reddit , LinkedIn , and Twitter have great options. Be Informed.

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Top Nonprofits

DECEMBER 6, 2021

That’s very helpful and I think familiar background for a lot of the listeners. So today, Julia, I wanted to get your take on the recent news that came to light, you know, about Facebook and Instagram. So I think what’s really interesting here is that way back when Facebook was created, we were really sold a bill of goods.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2021

In plain language: This program helps homeowners and businesses to buy products that use less water without sacrificing quality or performance. Your current CRM does not integrate with th parties , such as MailChimp, Shopify, Stripe, and Facebook Fundraising Tools. 7) Embrace Facebook & Instagram Charitable Giving Tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 20, 2010

Source: Facebook Blog Post. Earlier this week, Facebook added “where&# to the list of personal information members share with the world. There was much speculation what this feature might mean for FourSquare and the subsequent riddles, “What happens when you add Foursquare to Facebook? Answer: Facebook).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

“ If Facebook does decide to flip a switch faster than expected and your nonprofit isn’t the first, will that spell disaster instead of success? Fast implementation is less important than being effective and strategic – so stay calm. Are you ready for possible new changes to Facebook Brand pages?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 16, 2012

In early October we made the rounds to promote the book in Boston and I had a chance to meet Brooke Freedman and Brian Halligan at Hubspot. I happened to mention that I was seeing reports from nonprofit folks about the recent change in the Facebook Algorithm and Megan Keaney Anderson offered to write this guest post. What has changed?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 17, 2012

I ran into John Haydon who helped me with my new Facebook brand page. He presented me with a copy of new book, Facebook Marketing for Dummies. One topic I’ve been researching is the answer to this Facebook question, “What free or low cost apps are there for nonprofit brand pages?”

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Media Cause

JUNE 27, 2023

Consider Your Audience Before you begin planning your paid social campaigns, consider which channels would best reach the audiences you want to engage with and help you achieve your goals. Determining your core audiences and what platforms they spend their social media hours on can help you optimize your budgets. 5000 Voices.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

From sharing your mission to advertising fundraising campaigns, social media offers plenty of opportunities to help you boost your fundraising efforts. Social media provides plenty of tools to help you create an effective strategy that can make a huge difference in your organization and help you meet the goals you set.

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NTEN

SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

After Hours Posting Timing is important for a communications channel like Facebook. According to a recent study , posts outside of business hours and posts at the end of the week actually increase Facebook engagement. John Haydon did a pattern analysis of different Facebook Wall posts that were questions to illustrate this.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

This year he joined a few of us for the Ignite Panel at Blackbaud’s conference where we talked about how social media is helping non-profits change the world. The point here is to focus on your goals and then think about how the online application can help you achieve what mission. What makes a Cause on Facebook successful?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 22, 2011

Last week, Facebook rolled out the Facebook Timeline to all users. While the timeline has the potential to embarrass some users who might have inappropriate photos buried along their timeline, the cover image is a great opportunity for nonprofits to engage their champions to help spread the word about the organization.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Social Media: To effectively promote your monthly giving program on social media, you’ll need to create a series of promo graphics that are properly sized for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. Facebook has the highest ROI and it is worth investing $100-500 in a test advertising campaign for your monthly giving program.

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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. And while that may sound low, it is double the rate of Facebook Pages. LinkedIn Pages.

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Care2

DECEMBER 27, 2011

The topic of this particular podcast was how nonprofits can best use Facebook. One thing Tony and I talked about was the difference between fundraising with Facebook and collecting donations with Facebook and how understanding the difference is absolutely critical. Facebook stinks for collecting donations.

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