Media Cause

JANUARY 26, 2024

The monthly social trends report from Media Cause spotlights the biggest trends on social media each month, and spotlights how nonprofits and social good organizations can use social media effectively to reach and engage with their audience. Included in the comments? Happy New Year, and welcome to 2024! Brand Instagram accounts.

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Trend Social Social Media Influence 59

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2015

He created an informal employee champion program. The answer was to create an informal employee champion program that was right-sized for his nonprofit. He approached several staff members and trained them on how to set up a social media presence on platforms like Twitter and provided them with checklists and cheats sheets.

Personal 50

Personal Communication Program Arkansas 50

Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

These events can be tours of your facilities, panels with guest speakers, or informal meet-and-greets. These events should offer information about your organization and its mission, services, goals, and ways to get involved. Build up your presence on social media sites like Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram.

Donor 119

Donor Organization Nonprofit Volunteer 119

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be Informed. Be familiar with important information on the organization’s website, social media sites, YouTube channel, and other assets. Be familiar with the organization’s case for support, annual reports, theory of change, and other collateral materials. Facebook , Reddit , LinkedIn , and Twitter have great options.

Fundraising 344

Fundraising Mail Law Donation 344

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. Many tweets lead to press calls.”.

Case Study 50

Case Study Central African Republic Twitter Personal 50

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 29, 2014

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. They note that nearly 50 percent of their policy reports have the goal to inform and influence the social impact sector, yet more than 31 percent of these reports are never downloaded, and 87 percent are never cited.”

Web 126

Web Bookmarking Rwanda PDF 126

NTEN

OCTOBER 8, 2010

At AIDS.gov , our mission is to provide access to Federal HIV and AIDS information through a variety of new media channels, and to support the use of new media tools by Federal and community partners. Is it simply the number of followers you have on Twitter, or how many people "like" you on Facebook? Plan ahead.

Audience 76

Audience Twitter Flickr NTEN 76

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

All communications were strictly limited to my blog, Twitter and Facebook. Beth Kanter and Allison Fine, the authors of The Networked Nonprofit that inspired this experiment, wrote an Assessment and Reflection Report on America’s Giving Challenge 2009. Two donors were former colleagues who also have Twitter accounts.

Nashville 97

Nashville Twitter Blogger Contest 97

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.

Twitter 95

Twitter Foundation Effective San Diego 95

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

As a general rule, donations pages should be simple, optimized for mobile giving, and ask for the minimal amount of information required to make a donation and to capture a donor’s contact information. According to the Global Trends in Giving Report , 33% of donors worldwide give tribute gifts.

Practice 339

Practice Online Fundraising Nonprofit 339

Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 11, 2010

I use it all the time, but there are much better sources of good information on that – I’ve been sticking to writing what I know best. It’s a really solid post, with an information-packed report attached, as well as some resources. How do you know how many of your twitter followers are also donors?

Social 165

Social Hints Atlanta Articulate 165

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 know more about the tools.

Community 249

Community Management Lesson NTEN 249

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

As nonprofits have gotten better at implementing multichannel communications and fundraising campaigns and improving their tracking and reporting systems, many nonprofits have come to the conclusion that creating a paid part- or full-time new media manager position is worth the financial investment.

Skills 279

Skills Management Media Social Media 279

Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

The board member can also share their list of potential supporters and let someone else in the organization invite these individuals to a cultivation event or information session. Prospecting is the act of compiling lists and contact information for potential funders, including individuals, foundations, businesses, and other grantmakers.

Money 88

Money Fundraising Reddit Grant 88

The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 18, 2021

Testimonials are perceived by many potential supporters as the most reliable source of information about the work of an organization and its impact on the community. Please let us know in the comments! The post The Power of Testimonials: Inspiring Action for Your Nonprofit appeared first on The Modern Nonprofit.

Action 105

Action Review Nonprofit Survey 105

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 17, 2009

And, if you submitted a nonprofit panel - and I managed to miss it while scanning 2200 in ten minutes - please add the link and description in a comment. Community Funded Reporting : The news industry is dying but in its wake are new business models to support investigative journalism. I will also be tweeting this post.).

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Comment Social Media Jordan Cancer 95

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 8, 2011

—– In a previous post, I discussed some of the highlights from recent reports about the impact of celebrities and data on Millennial donors. Instead, make your information – both qualitative and quantitative – easy to find and digest on your website. Releasing your annual report? Hold open discussions.

Build 228

Build Community Celebrate Leadership 228

Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

The Salesforce ecosystem is an intelligent receptacle of information where we input data, and, in turn, we get recommendations on ways to be more efficient and make our customers’ journeys more engaging. Salesforce helps us to count and report on whatever we want, but does that data actually help us improve? About the Author.

Music 106

Music Measure Impact Data 106

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2010

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). on Twitter and Facebook.

Web 114

Web Bookmarking Twitter Social Media 114

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. Organization: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. gid=104492.

Cancer 218

Cancer Social Media Los Angeles Action 218

Amy Sample Ward

JULY 29, 2011

The people who donate, listen in, connect with our programs by calling in, reading or commenting online, and coming to our offline events are our community. is our community directly informing the services we provide? Let’s focus on that first question for a moment: is our community directly informing the services we provide?

Social Media 178

Social Media Public Media Community 178

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 5, 2012

But a good CMS can also facilitate constituent relationships in a number of other ways, including facilitating comments, blogs and social media. A good CMS should also include a built-in Spam filter to keep obviously unrelated content from cluttering your comments sections. It will give what you need to be a smart consumer.

Websites 104

Websites Social Facilitation RSS 104

Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks).

Web 120

Web Broadcast Arts Bookmarking 120

Bloomerang

JUNE 15, 2021

According to a 2019 study by the Harris Poll, 55% of fundraisers reported feeling “unappreciated” in their work. sharing an appeal, newsletter, or annual report with board members to get their feedback. . Drop them in the comments below! . . #3: Support your fundraising staff and respect their autonomy. Does that seem harmless?

Management 124

Management Nonprofit Consultant Roles 124

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 22, 2010

In 2008, many of the friends of the Nonprofit Organizations MySpace migrated over to Facebook, then in 2009 and 2010 a good number of the new fans came from @NonprofitOrgs on Twitter. I am happy to report that Facebook has authenticated the Nonprofit Organizations Page and the Page is now officially “Official&#.

Facebook 202

Facebook Poll Myspace Offline 202

Forum One

NOVEMBER 23, 2009

In this post, we'll discuss the current glamour child of social media, Twitter. Twitter is impossible to ignore. In response to Twitter's influence, we have launched five company Twitter feeds, @ForumOne , @OCReport , @DataMasher , @Legistalker , and @ProjectSpaces (a combined feed is here ).

Twitter 52

Twitter Slideshare Social Media Feeds 52

Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 13, 2011

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks).

Web 114

Web Norway Russia Mexico 114

Bloomerang

JULY 12, 2021

This is also one of the best ways to boost your odds that a new donor will make another gift, since, according to the Fundraising Effectiveness Report, only 19% of new donors will make a second gift. . If you have a delightful donor experience to share or a story about how you’ve delighted a donor drop it in the comments! .

Donor 139

Donor Create Tips Celebrate 139

Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 27, 2011

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks).

Web 114

Web Bookmarking Social Media Advocacy 114

NetWits

JUNE 15, 2011

And big thanks to all the folks on Twitter who helped me find these. 2) Consumer Reports Mobile Shopper. Unlike any other mobile app on the market today, the guide includes bird portraits, call recordings, information about endangered and poisonous species, range maps, and wildlife. So what apps are out there made by nonprofits?

Mobile 207

Mobile Marketing Phone Austin 207

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 8, 2011

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks).

Web 114

Web Disaster Japan Org 114

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 2, 2011

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). ." Accidentally, of course.

Web 123

Web Plugin Influence Award 123

Amy Sample Ward

NOVEMBER 15, 2010

If you want to explore Twitter chats , I suggest checking out what various hashtags mean and use this list for a directory of chats: [link]. For a presentation about blogging, facebook and twitter for blind or partially sighted people , visit: [link]. Use the comments below to share your additional resources or recommendations as well.

Social Media 123

Social Media Media Social Slides 123

Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

According to a report, more than 47,000 nonprofits received donations through Facebook during GivingTuesday 2018. According to NBC News, Giving Tuesday received over 1 million social mentions on Twitter alone and reached 21.7 Leave a comment below. billion people around the globe.

Volunteer 97

Volunteer Tips Donor Social Media 97

Tech Soup

JUNE 27, 2012

Big data, open data, charity reporting, and crowdsourcing were the order of the day at the recent Transforming your charity by bringing your data to life. You can follow in our tweetchat room and comment on the article, seminar, presentations and tweetchat on twitter using #npdata. Pacific time / 6:00 p.m.

Global 47

Global Charity Data PowerPoint 47

Amy Sample Ward

APRIL 23, 2011

You can join the conversations in the comments, or click through to the original posts to find what others are saying. To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks).

Web 114

Web Map Bookmarking Conversation 114

Byte Technology

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Post up-to-date information, respond to comments and delve into analytics to see what’s working and what isn’t for a solid four hours each week. Facebook is an almost must-have for today’s non-profits.

Social Media 100

Social Media Profit Media Time 100