Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 6, 2023

Hashtags don’t work on Threads, so if your nonprofit imported your bio from Instagram and it includes hashtags – delete them from your Threads bio. There are no direct messages, bookmarks, polls, or ads on Threads (yet). You can upload up to 10 photos to a Thread. You can upload a video up to 5 minutes long.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

In the last few years, Microsoft has rebuilt LinkedIn working out many of the kinks and bugs that made it frustrating to use, and has launched a suite of new tools and functionality for LinkedIn Pages , Profiles , and Groups. Curated content relevant to your mission. Strangely, nonprofits have been slow to embrace LinkedIn.

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The MatrixFiles

JUNE 15, 2021

I heard things like, “Gosh, we used to select speakers, tell them when and where to show up, make sure their tech was working, and leave the room.” BeSpeake clients have: Paid closer attention to the content and slides. Worked with their speakers to add interactive elements, from polls to contests.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

If your nonprofit does advocacy, you know that with this work, there are almost always consistent patterns of crisis management leading to later periods of denouement and down time. So, working with our community to define our short-term campaign goals as well as our long-term vision is critical.  Check out our last installment here!

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2023

Your nonprofit can join the conversation by answering questions relevant to your mission or content priority areas and build a following over time through thoughtful responses and participation/interaction on topics related to your nonprofit’s mission. Launch Polls & Surveys Start generating data by asking questions!

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

According to a recent Hootsuite poll, only 20% of nonprofits feel ‘extremely confident’ that they are maximizing their social media potential. 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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Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Start by Creating Compelling Content Content that is compelling to you, may not be compelling to your volunteers. Your nonprofit has a unique opportunity to create inspiring and meaningful content on social media that resonates with your volunteers and volunteer prospects. Here are some tips for creating engaging content.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

This guide will explore best practices for creating a blogging and content strategy that drives audience engagement, encourages donations, and makes readers feel like part of your nonprofit’s community. Align content to your target audience’s interests. Create engaging and interactive content. Simple language free of jargon.

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AccelEvents

JULY 14, 2021

You may be working with a group of people who know each other. Try to build the content around tasks that can be accomplished where the attendees are. Perhaps you line up a popular motivational speaker or lifestyle influencer to help balance out more serious event content. Polls and Q&As. Not sure what to do?

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Candid

OCTOBER 24, 2023

And most importantly, get them used to engaging with your content. Here are a few types of content you can add to your social media plan to support your success this giving season. This is a great way to get some easy content ready to share, while also reminding your audience of the amazing things you’ve done over the last year.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2018

Take for example the # AskACurator hashtag created by a digital expert who works with museums almost five years ago and still active today. Twitter Polls: Twitter Polls , the ability to do a flash survey, have been integrated with Tweets for some time. Here’s an example of how AskACurator used polls.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 20, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 3 minutes From Events to Online: Adapting Traditional Fundraising Methods for the Digital Age In the grand theatre of nonprofit work, fundraising is the showstopper act. Encourage supporters to share your content or create their own, amplifying your message through their networks.

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Classy

JUNE 8, 2021

Creating a LinkedIn Page for your nonprofit and posting content on a regular basis can help you attract a loyal and dedicated following on the platform. But as you gain more followers, you also gain access to their networks, since the content they’re engaging with will show up on their connections’ feeds. .

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Virtual volunteer spotlights: Create short video interviews featuring your dedicated volunteers, showcasing their passion for your nonprofit’s cause and the impact of their work. Geographic impact: Segment your email list by location and send targeted messages that highlight the impact of your nonprofit’s work in each region.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 4, 2021

Because of this, for your event to truly succeed, you will need to do more than create content that the audience passively consumes while sitting in front of a computer monitor. Once you have a grasp of these motivations, you can plan your content and set up your virtual event platform to better meet these motivations.

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sgEngage

JANUARY 30, 2024

How AI Fundraising Tools Work There are many types of AI fundraising tools that suit a wide range of needs. Other AI solutions nonprofits commonly use include chatbots or virtual assistants to help streamline manual work. You may be most familiar with generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Bard, and DALL-E.

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NetWits

JULY 11, 2012

I recently gave a talk to a super engaged group of people who work in the education space as part of our Schools out for Summer Series - You can find out about upcoming sessions here. Content type weight: Videos. Keep your schools page fresh with interesting new content, but don’t over do it. Focus on User Generated Content.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Q&A and polling. Whether you are working on an in-person event or your virtual event spans across the globe, mobile event apps boost the intimacy of the experience by providing attendees with multiple ways to connect. . Conference-wide announcements. Location descriptions. Push notifications. Detailed session descriptions.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2006

Create Free Polls. I am working on a screencast about widgets -- more specifically free and easy-to-use community building tools for your blog. I ended up today at the Bamboo Project site where Michele takes us through how easy it is to set up a Vizu Poll. Apparently, polls are big on myspace.). Add interactivity.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Also, with Facebook fundraising you give up the opportunity to bring donors to your website, where they will have other ways to engage with your work, such as signing up for your newsletter, reading a compelling story, and browsing through volunteer opportunities. Post engaging content every day. Again, not ideal. Ask me how I know!).

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Greater Giving

MARCH 21, 2023

Engage with your followers by asking for feedback, running polls, and sharing user-generated content. Be open about your organization’s financials and use social media to showcase your team and work culture. These generations are tech-savvy and spend a lot of time on social media platforms.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

With the focus now on virtual and hybrid events, how do event planners and brands create and deliver content that will foster attendee engagement and keep them coming back for more? With a strictly virtual event, you will need to work harder than usual to engage attendees. Some of these features include: Live Video. Breakout Sessions.

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Achieve

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Social Media Engagement Rate When it comes to securing support on social media, getting your nonprofit’s content in front of prospective donors is only the first step. Whether you’re posting on Facebook , Instagram, or even LinkedIn, it’s important to focus on reaching users who are most likely to take action in response to your content.

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Forum One

APRIL 8, 2021

In our recent webinar on “Optimizing Instead of Redesigning Your Website” , we talked through the following six tips you can implement right now to optimize your content and increase engagement with your current website. Personalize your content. Start by understanding your audiences and tailoring content and outreach to their needs.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 14, 2022

What type of content do they respond to best? blogs, videos, photos, etc… Social media platform insights can offer a lot of this information but doing an informal survey or poll can also work to learn more about your audiences. What other museums do they follow/enjoy visiting? How engaged are they? open rate, CTR.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 20, 2021

With the focus now on virtual and hybrid events, how do event planners and brands create and deliver content that will foster attendee engagement and keep them coming back for more? With a strictly virtual event, you will need to work harder than usual to engage attendees. Some of these features include: Live Video. Breakout Sessions.

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 1, 2021

If you’re limited to a strict fiscal amount, then you’ll have to work around that. Other event budgeting tips to consider: Ask if the marketing materials can be used for another upcoming event or as evergreen content. You’ll have help with this software, but you won’t need to hire a social media marketer to do all this work for you.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 25, 2022

Twitter can additionally do some of the things that Facebook can do, including the posting of photos, links, and polls. It is also a smart tool for networking, which can be done easily through the retweeting of relevant content. Its uniqueness is in its character limit: you can post up to 280 characters per tweet.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 5, 2010

As Blackbaud’s 2010 Conference for Non-Profits approaches this October 21-22, 2010 in Washington, DC, I’m working with colleagues to put the finishing touches on my sessions, and one in particular — one of my favorite topics — is simply too much fun to not share here: Targeted Content*. What is Targeted Content? Be Creative.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 29, 2023

Fundraisers know that events are a wonderful way to raise a large amount of funds and increase awareness of their work. However, they can require a lot of resources, hours of hard work, and dedicated staff and volunteers! Close to 40% of the donors polled have participated in a virtual or hybrid fundraising event in the last year.

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AccelEvents

MARCH 4, 2021

Because of this, for your event to truly succeed, you will need to do more than create content that the audience passively consumes while sitting in front of a computer monitor. Once you have a grasp of these motivations, you can plan your content and set up your virtual event platform to better meet these motivations.

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AccelEvents

JANUARY 13, 2022

Make video presentations interactive: Long gone is the era of just streaming content to viewers at home. By using a reliable platform, you can ensure you integrate virtual and live through livestream and video uploads and provide interactive opportunities for remote attendees to engage and interact with the content.

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Bloomerang

JULY 26, 2021

Mastering relevant content marketing. Tip: Post interactive content that encourages engagement. . Develop a written plan to promote your online appeals, blog posts, videos, and other digital content. If your content isn’t shared or engaged with, it’s not doing much good. .

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Classy

JUNE 1, 2021

What Worked Then Won’t Work Now: How Nonprofits Can Shift Their Approach . When you host an event in a virtual environment, you’re getting access to data and content you can repurpose to steward relationships, grow your social presence, and create new touchpoints to engage, educate, and retain donors. Events (13.9%).

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

MARCH 7, 2022

employees report being at least somewhat likely to leave their current employer for another with a reputation for investing in employee learning and development, according to a Harris Polls study and as called out in the new book, Promotions Are So Yesterday: Redefine Career Development. Seventy percent of U.S.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Like any other marketing channel, you have to know what you’re working towards to promote your cause effectively. What kind of content do they respond to? Create a content schedule (weekly or monthly) to post consistently on the social media platform. Interactive content for higher engagement. What platforms do they use?

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

When used intentionally, social media can work well as an avenue for increasing. Use social media for quick updates and fun content. Use social media for quick updates and fun content. Tweets and Instagram stories are best for short-form content, but you can post quick updates anywhere that suits your nonprofit’s audience.

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