Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Initially a reluctant blogger, I launched Nonprofit Tech 2.0 That first month Nonprofit Tech 2.0 As of last month, Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Nonprofit Tech 2.0 has turned out to be the glue that holds it (the “Nonprofit Organizations” brand) all together and makes it work, surprisingly. That said, mix it up!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2014

2014 will be an exciting year for nonprofit technology. Numerous communications and fundraising trends are on the verge of going mainstream and nonprofits committed to early adoption have a number of new tools and strategies to pioneer this year. 1) Mass Adoption of Responsive and Flat Design. 3) Live Reporting During TV Events.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 17, 2010

As soon as Facebook launched Community Pages , I knew this day coming. The Facebook Team. Link to your Facebook Page from your official website. Put a Facebook Badge on your website or blog. [ Done - even though I think it looks messy! ]. Please use the following link to authenticate your Page.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Title: Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Dedication: This book is dedicated to all the nonprofit staff and volunteers worldwide who Tweet, Share, Update, Friend, Like, Check-in, Join, Connect, and Post for Social Good. Five Must-Have Characteristics of a Nonprofit Website. Facebook Community Pages?

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The world of social media is constantly evolving, and understanding social SEO is imperative for your nonprofit to make the most of organic content. What Is Social SEO and Why Is It Important for Your Nonprofit? This is done through “boosting” organic content or creating individual ads themselves.

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Neon CRM

MAY 26, 2023

The best nonprofit marketing campaigns are designed for awareness and advocacy for your organization. Unfortunately, only about 68% of nonprofits have updated their websites in the last three years. Meanwhile, nonprofits with really strong marketing strategies update their websites seemingly every day.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Julia Campbell is social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. Also, p ins have a much longer shelf-life than tweets and Facebook posts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 20, 2010

There are now over 143 million blogs on the Internet and when I launched Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Many nonprofits don’t consider blogging either because they think they need to blog everyday and that it would be too time consuming, or they have no idea what to blog about. in September of 2009, I had very low expectations.

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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. Get started with Buffer free.

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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. My first instinct is that the changes below are going to significantly impact nonprofits, and in some cases, not in a good way. Having a good community builder as your Facebook Admin will be essential.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 28, 2022

If your nonprofit organization is struggling to share your message with your various audiences, you’re not alone. Here are some options that come top of mind: Social Media: Cons: Generally limited in the amount of content you can fit in a post. Can link to more in-depth content. Can push to more in-depth content.

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Candid

APRIL 13, 2023

Moreover, an online search may take your prospective supporter to other platforms like YouTube, LinkedIn, Facebook, and, of course, Candid. Bring your story to life using different types of video content (e.g., Equip yourself with the skills to put the power of storytelling to work for your nonprofit.

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Byte Technology

FEBRUARY 2, 2016

And, according to Bridget Colling, director of content strategy for nonprofit strategist See3, today it’s all about “reaching people where they are, instead of expecting them to come to you.” So she recommends creating video content designed to be viewed vertically on mobile phones and other devices.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 19, 2017

As personal computers, smartphones, and the Internet of Things evolve, so must your nonprofit. This webinar was presented on December 19 to more than 1,900 nonprofit staff worldwide and focused on what’s new and next in online communications and fundraising to help nonprofits prepare for the future and embrace being an early adopter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Nonprofits that have been using Facebook for a year or more consistently comment “OK… Facebook is great, but how can we take our Facebook Page strategy to the next level?&# Below are six advanced Facebook Page strategies in response to that question: 1) Create Customized Tabs.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 4, 2014

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. When reporting is done live, marketing and fundraising content is often hurriedly posted in a format that lessens its effectiveness. On Facebook, Google+, LinkedIn, Pinterest, and Tumblr post only two or three times daily.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

Many nonprofits need social media training - they just don’t know it. There’s always room for improvement and unfortunately overconfidence in social media skills prevent many nonprofit staff from getting training that could significantly increase their social media ROI (Return on Investment). Google, etc.

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2024

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). Facebook is an interesting one for us. The top-level analytics The first thing I do is look at the big picture.

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TechImpact

JUNE 5, 2014

Defining an entire generation of Americans, and altering the way nonprofits and corporations view marketing, social media’s role in contemporary society and is only going to continue expanding. Because it is such a new and innovative marketing platform, nonprofits and corporations are just beginning to harness its full potential.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2012

Large nonprofits usually have the expertise and resources necessary to launch and maintain successful online communications and fundraising campaigns. They’ve been able to hire some of the most well-trained and experienced staff, consultants, and designers that work in the nonprofit sector.

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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. So, how can your nonprofit create a social media strategy that you can sustain? Do your research Now we need to figure out what content works for your audience. This is your road map.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2013

Social media has forever changed how nonprofits and journalists distribute and consume news stories, yet the format of nonprofit press releases has not evolved at all. 1) Include your nonprofit’s Twitter username. 1) Include your nonprofit’s Twitter username. and be available to answer questions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 9, 2011

That said, the nonprofits below have discovered a nice balance of tweets, retweets, and mentions. They vary their content – it’s not all just about them. They are engaging and listening and not just broadcasting content, and have discovered the right amount of tweets to interest, rather than annoy their followers.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 8, 2012

At the end of the Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits is a nine-page “Nonprofit Tech Checklist” which I have copied and pasted below. That was my number one priority when writing the book… to create a comprehensive, useful social and mobile media how-to guide for nonprofits. 1) Facebook.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

The following is an excerpt from Mobile for Good: A How-To Fundraising Guide for Nonprofits. In 2013 the number of nonprofits that hired part-time or full-time new media managers increased fourfold. They voraciously consume nonprofit technology blogs and study the mobile and social media campaigns of other nonprofits for inspiration.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Nonprofit organizations use social media to raise awareness and gain donors. Below, we explain how to leverage the untapped potential of TikTok for nonprofit marketing. Below, we explain how to leverage the untapped potential of TikTok for nonprofit marketing. Any social media platform can help you achieve these goals.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

To follow up on Monday’s post about why nonprofits should consider hiring a social media manger , below is an excerpt from Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits that helps further explore the time commitment necessary to create and sustain a comprehensive social media stategy for your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2013

My e-newsletter is by far the driving force behind Nonprofit Tech 2.0. 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. Link to video on the HRW YouTube Channel.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 8, 2011

For the past six years I have spent 50 to 60 hours a week utilizing Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, Flickr, MySpace, LinkedIn, and Foursquare to promote nonprofits. That said, I have literally “liked,&# “followed&# and “friended&# more than 100,000 nonprofits. Using a horizontal logo for your avatar.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 7, 2012

Initially a reluctant blogger, I launched Nonprofit Tech 2.0 That first month Nonprofit Tech 2.0 As of last month, Nonprofit Tech 2.0 Nonprofit Tech 2.0 has turned out to be the glue that holds it (the “Nonprofit Organizations” brand) all together and makes it work, surprisingly. That said, mix it up!

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Care2

JANUARY 20, 2015

Let''s flashback to 2013 when Facebook announced in a blog post that they''d start autoplaying videos: Since September, we’ ve been testing a way to make videos more engaging on Facebook , and as a result we’ ve seen views, likes, shares and comments increase more than 10 percent. Facebook also conducted their own research.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

She advises nonprofits to accelerate their fundraising and engagement efforts through giving and marketing strategies via digital technologies. Many nonprofits fear that asking a donor for additional support, after they’ve already made a donation, will turn them off from making future gifts. 2) Encourage to Volunteer.

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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. Currently, there are a few popular options that you might want to consider using: Facebook. Once you know what platforms you’re using, do more research to find what kind of content tends to be the most popular.

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TechImpact

MARCH 20, 2014

To many nonprofits (especially smaller nonprofits) social media was once viewed as a burden. However, once social media established itself as a full fledged phenomenon nonprofits quickly jumped on the bandwagon. The road block many smaller nonprofits often run into is that last one. Image courtesy of CopyEditing.com.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Software solutions keep the nonprofit sector in motion. 67% of nonprofits use a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to track donations and manage supporter communications. That’s just the start—nonprofit software tools come in many varieties, offering support for marketing, event planning, form building, and much more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2016

Small (and medium-sized) nonprofits have a different experience on social media than large nonprofits. Small nonprofits have to work harder at growing their following and most often the work of social media management is added to an already full job description. LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, YouTube, Google+, Vine, Tumblr?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 23, 2012

As a follow-up to Google+ Best Practices for Nonprofits and 22 Must-Circle Nonprofit Bloggers and Resources on Google+ , below are 22 nonprofits that are regularly using Google+ effectively to engage and inspire the Google+ community. To me, the Google+ Stream feels like a mixture of Twitter and Facebook. United Nations.

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