Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

That’s a little over two workdays a week—plenty of time to interact with your organization. Thanks to social media, spending quality time with your members doesn’t always have to happen face to face. Try hosting a Twitter (now known as X) Q&A relevant to your mission or service or a livestream on Twitch, Instagram, and Facebook.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. Are you a nonprofit?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

This was also about the same time as the flood in Nashville. All communications were strictly limited to my blog, Twitter and Facebook. Two donors were former colleagues who also have Twitter accounts. I counted most on Twitter followers to spread the word. But consider the following: Networking.

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NetWits

MARCH 7, 2011

It’s that time again. Date/Time : 9:30 AM Monday, March 14. Join us as we talk about the latest social good initiatives underway at Twitter, Facebook, Foursquare and YouTube while also seeing how non-profit organizers are using these tools to change the world. Follow Frank on Twitter. Blackbaud @ SXSW 2011.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 27, 2014

Every dollar is tightly contested by other nonprofits whose missions are often equally as noble as your own. It is amazing that every nonprofit does not already have a Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, or all three and more social media platforms. Image courtesy of Fundraiser Help. Interact via social media. Ask, and thank.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

For example, Gen Z and Millennial audiences are active Instagram users, while older generations tend to be more active on Facebook. Longer-form content suits Facebook users, while shorter-form videos work well for Instagram users. Studies show that successful social media brands tend to post around 3-5 times a week.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 10, 2020

Additionally, it’s an even bigger one right now because of how much time people are spending online while in quarantine. Social media planning is a luxury many smaller nonprofits can’t afford, so think about how much time and money you want to invest in it. Using this content type doesn’t take much of your time. Run a contest!

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 14, 2012

Building a community takes time and effort. Since the Twive contest kicked off a couple months ago, these nonprofits got to work. Ideally, you want to get to the point where supporters quickly respond to your calls.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Note from Beth: This post was written before the New York Times article describing a misstep with the Pepsi Charity Contest. If they don't a dollar, at least the contest has helped inspire them to dip their toes in the social media waters. We didn’t have much time to respond to the Pepsi Refresh challenge.

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NetWits

JANUARY 25, 2012

First-time participants have separate needs from longtime participants. This group will be tough to motivate, so focus on incentives, contests and convenience. Those who use Twitter raise 10x more than those who don’t. Make fundraising easy by including sample Facebook posts or emails they can forward to friends.

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 11, 2011

. —– Have you thought about running a contest or crowdsourcing ideas for your organization or community group? In a previous job, I had the opportunity to help run crowdsourcing contests for new and innovative technologies that help nonprofits and the world. If you have, you certainly aren’t alone.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 20, 2010

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). And I heard from many of you eager to plan, but not knowing how to start or where to find the time.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

For the 5th year in a row, the annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest , presented by YouTube and See3 Communications , is open for submission during the weeks leading up to the Nonprofit Technology Conference. Entries for the Best Thrifty Video category can be for videos made any time before the end of the submission period.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

The most common mistake we see is trying to acquire a donor on the “first date” interaction only, instead of viewing donor acquisition like a longer relationship that must be nurtured over time. Paid: Facebook lead ads. These are low-cost ways to acquire an email on Facebook from a targeted audience. Send a survey.

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NTEN

APRIL 14, 2009

We're glad to see member organization ZeroDivide shares our appreciation and is deploying it for educational and rewarding purposes: The ZD Technology Haiku Contest! ZeroDivideFacebook Page - If you are on Facebook, please post your Haiku on our discussion board, [link]. Twitter - Please submit in reply to @ZeroDivideorg, with #haiku.

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NetWits

MARCH 8, 2012

Fundraising Results: Close to 18,000 people participated in this online fundraising contest resulting in over $2 million dollars being given to 1,200 participating nonprofits. Social media has been all the rage for some time now. percent Facebook activation rate of people talking about the giving day—1,716 of the total 1,726 fans.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/BigCatRescue. 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. Name: Carol Baskin. Title: CEO. Website: BigCatRescue.org.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 14, 2011

I’ve had a lot of experience with online contests, both as a participant (winner) and working two reflection papers for the Case Foundation ‘s America’s Giving Challenge. I said that I wished contest designers would take a Hippocratic Oath to do no harm to nonprofits! Designate a cheer leader.

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Greater Giving

OCTOBER 19, 2021

Save money and a ton of time this year end giving season—just create your donation page to start accepting contributions online, and automatically handle recurring donations to encourage repeat donors. Online Payments frees you from time-consuming data entry! Why is online giving so critical to year-end fundraising?

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NTEN

JANUARY 31, 2014

It’s that time of year again- the DoGooder Awards are back! The contest is presented by NTEN, YouTube , and See3 Communications , with generous sponsorship by Cisco and the National Alliance for Media and Culture and the National Youth Media Network. See contest rules here. Canada, the United Kingdom, Ireland and Australia.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2009

Should online contests be redesigned or just go away? That's the question that Kari Dunn Saratovsky asks in a post over at the Case Foundation blog , one of many blog posts and tweets about the controversy surrounding how the Chase Bank handled its online contest. 12/17: The Dark Side of Online Contests.

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Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 15, 2010

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). It's really interesting as far as mobile fundraising, but also just that the ARC are able to gather, analyze and share data like this in close to real time.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

As Anthony Sicola’s recently mentioned, fundraisers who use who use social networking tools like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube increase fundraising results by up to 40%. Hold contests. Create contests that reward fundraising activity. Not sure you have time to offer this type of assistance? Check-in occasionally.

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Forum One

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

Previously, we've discussed our approaches to Twitter , Scribd , and SlideShare. Now it's time to address the social site with the biggest stage right now: Facebook. Forum One's Facebook Page. Michaela Hackner and I recently hosted a pair of NTEN webinars titled "How to Become a Facebook Rockstar."

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 8, 2014

Even better if you can tag the individual or do their Twitter handle. In this Twitter example below, the school is also encouraging the alumni network to RT this alum’s accomplishment. Be sure to use compelling photos and other visuals. 5. Images, Questions, and Comments Inspire Facebook Engagement.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

This weekend, I got to spend some time at a beautiful conference center on Falling Leaf Lake with 140 grassroots environmental organizations, all grantees of Patagonia, at the Tools for Grassroots Activists Conference. (If you use the hashtag #SaveMarinsCoho on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram with your photo , they will add your image to the album.

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Classy

JULY 26, 2021

Here are five ways to motivate new and existing donors to show support with a one-time gift or a recurring donation. . High engagement signals to Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn that your post is quality, which means your content is pushed higher up on supporters’ newsfeeds. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/taprootfoundation. Twitter: twitter.com/taprootfound. Megan: We currently have accounts on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Jumo, YouTube and Vimeo. I also love Twitter, but that’s just my personal obsession with the tool! Are they paid, full-time, part-time? Jumo: [link].

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 4, 2012

But this year, the buzz leading up to the November 15 event on Twitter and Facebook, as well as on sites like YouTube and Linkedin, was even stronger. Based on our post-event survey of more than 9,000 individual donors, 67 percent heard about the event via email, 23 percent via Facebook, and 4 percent via Twitter.

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Care2

OCTOBER 31, 2013

and platforms (Facebook, Twitter, Vine, Instagram, LinkedIn, etc.) Take the time to educate your constituents. You can do this by sharing information on blogs, twitter, Facebook, as well as host quiz contests to engage your audience. There are so many devices (mobile devices, tablets, laptops, etc.)

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 18, 2011

There is also a detailed section about adding an online component. Joe has been blogging about this topic for a long time, so book is filled with case studies from the nonprofit and for-profit sector about lessons learned from partnerships. It also covers how to use sites like Quora and Online Contests.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 16, 2013

If you have been following me on Twitter, Facebook, this blog or other social media channels, you know that my father passed away several weeks ago. With that said, it is difficult to make time for learning when you have a big, hairy to do list breathing facing you or in this case when grief is involved. Fundraiser.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 19, 2018

GivingTuesday is a global movement allowing for a time and a space to support organizations that make a difference in our communities. Host a contest or giveaway on your social platforms to gain traction and increase engagement. Push out messages at least 3 or 4 times a week. Start posting a couple times per day.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

Either way, it’s time to brush up on your peer-to-peer fundraising chops and check out some online fundraising ideas that you can use to attract donors to your nonprofit. Choose a day and actively encourage donations and sharing through all your social media channels, such as Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, and Snapchat.

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Get Fully Funded

OCTOBER 13, 2022

You need a quick turnaround time for responses. Sometimes your supporters might need a little extra time or assistance using text-to-give. Text-to-give is a quick way to raise funds because the platform is so convenient, and you can raise money in no time where it matters most. Otherwise, they may abandon the process altogether.

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NTEN

JANUARY 12, 2015

It’s that time of year again- the DoGooder Video Awards are back! The DoGooder National Video Awards contest opens today! The contest is presented in partnership with YouTube and See3 Communications. Now is the time to show off what you’ve done for your cause, and help other do-gooders see what they can do.

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NTEN

FEBRUARY 1, 2012

The DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is back and calling for your best 2011 nonprofit videos! The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. The 6th Annual DoGooder Nonprofit Video Contest is taking submissions starting February 1st. Are you a nonprofit?

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