The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Adapting to Changes in Facebook Fundraising Tools: A Guide for Nonprofits When you run a nonprofit, you’ve likely leaned on social media platforms for fundraising. Understanding the upcoming changes Direct Donation Handling : Facebook is moving away from directly processing donations.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

It’s not often that social media giants like Facebook launch updates that directly benefit nonprofits. In October 2021, Facebook announced that nonprofits will now be able to create custom audiences of users who have either donated to the organization’s Facebook Page directly or have created a Facebook Fundraiser in support of that nonprofit.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 3, 2022

Facebook Live has become a go-to fundraising tool for many nonprofit organizations raising money amid COVID-19. Over the past few years, Facebook has added several new features to their social media platform that can greatly benefit nonprofits in both recruiting volunteers and promoting fundraising opportunities.

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CauseVox

APRIL 22, 2021

If you’re part of an organization or business, or even just an individual with a blog, chances are you know that you need a presence on Facebook. But navigating the best way to share your message on Facebook can be…overwhelming. This guide will help you understand the two main ways of using Facebook: a page and a group.

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

Facebook fundraising makes it easy for supporters to show their support of your mission with a quick donation. It is easy to post a link to a crowdfunding platform or to your website’s donation page, but letting supporters give directly through Facebook makes it even easier to capture impulse donors. So what’s the catch?

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Bloomerang

AUGUST 10, 2021

If you’re looking to raise more money and awareness at your next event, consider incorporating Facebook Fundraisers as a part of your fundraising efforts. Facebook makes donating easy for its users, and you can exponentially increase the funds raised at the event by encouraging your guests to share the fundraiser on their personal page.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

In fact, Facebook instated a strict ban on political advertising after the polls closed in November 2020, in an effort to limit the spread of misinformation — this Facebook political ads ban remained in effect until March 2021, with only a few exceptions for advertising during the Georgia Senate runoff elections in January 2021.

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Nonprofits Source

JUNE 5, 2023

Across the world, 18% of donors have given through Facebook fundraising tools, with 88% of them indicating that they are likely to give through the platform in the future. Social media platforms (like Facebook) facilitate connection, allowing your nonprofit to spin an extensive web of support all across the globe.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

When you’re fundraising online , your nonprofit donation page is often one of the first interactions people have with your organization, so it’s important to create an effective donation experience. The most effective donation pages are simple, impactful, and quick to complete.

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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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

Many traditional monthly giving programs require donors to pick a monthly donation amount, and then donors have to contact the organization directly to make any changes. Another RoundUp App feature that appeals to users is the control they have over their donations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 20, 2024

DonorDirect ] 48% of donors cite email as their preferred method of hearing updates and appeals from the organization. Fundraising Effectiveness Project ] Frequent, consistent communication with online donors results in a 41.5% Fundraising Effectiveness Project ] Frequent, consistent communication with online donors results in a 41.5%

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

Fundraising events and one-time campaigns are great ways to raise money for your organization, but infrequent fundraisers don’t provide consistent income. Annual giving campaigns are great opportunities for you to engage with your donors and make them feel like they’re a part of your organization.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 24, 2021

Once the update goes live (currently projected for early Spring) this means an iPhone user with the update installed will open up an app like Facebook, for example, and see the following prompt: Source: Apple. But if a user opts-out, it will change how advertising giants like Facebook are then able to collect and utilize that user data.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

The public counts on nonprofit organizations to champion important issues and bring about positive change. But a nonprofit organization’s yearly financial budget isn’t always enough for its goals. And because GoFundMe has a 0% platform fee , your organization will be able to keep more of the funds raised.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 12, 2021

Eighty-two percent (PDF) of people agree that social media is effective in getting more people discussing a good cause. Also, since Twitter and Facebook are the most-used platforms for nonprofits, it's necessary to know how to target people and leverage these platforms to strengthen your organization's community.

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Neon CRM

MAY 26, 2023

The best nonprofit marketing campaigns are designed for awareness and advocacy for your organization. They create a video, post it on YouTube, link it on Facebook, and maybe share it on Twitter. On Facebook, where short-form content is preferred, the nonprofit can cut out a particularly impactful moment and share it as a clip.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 2, 2023

Giving Tuesday has the potential of being an effective peer-to-peer fundraising campaign. However, many organizations struggle to get Board members meaningfully involved, if at all. Board members, by and large, report that they want to meaningfully help the organization they service.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 18, 2022

More changes are coming to Facebook. . Starting in January, Facebook will remove thousands of targeting options. This includes ad targeting options that reference causes and organizations that relate to health, race, ethnicity, political affiliation, religion, or sexual orientation. . ?? Get In Market Now.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 14, 2012

That said, Facebook has made some recent upgrades – and more are coming – that nonprofits need to know about. If you find the changes confusing, my upcoming webinars on Facebook and Facebook Apps will discuss and demonstrate click-by-click these changes as well many others.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

An effective nonprofit blog is an indispensable marketing tool. Inclusive and accessible content provides a better online experience for all website users and shows supporters that your organization values their individual needs. It also reassures your readers that your organization is active and constantly working toward its mission.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

Ask them to spread the word about your organization amongst their family members and friends. 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. Use social media.

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NetWits

APRIL 10, 2011

. “Of the 24 companies interviewed (in Forrester study ), only 7% cited social networking as one of their most effective sources for customer acquisition. Affiliate programs, organic search traffic and even offline advertising scored higher than social. of non-profits were able to raise over 10k through Facebook in 2010.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2023

In our current digital landscape, having a strong social media presence is essential for nonprofit organizations. In this post, we’ll explore three cost-effective strategies to boost your online visibility. The good news is that you don’t need a substantial budget to enhance your nonprofit’s social media presence.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

The discussion about the recent changes on Facebook has focused mostly around what it means for individuals, particularly the tension between openness and privacy. Many people are wondering what it means for nonprofit brands using Facebook as one of their marketing channels. Focus on Engagement That Leads To Action.

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NetWits

JUNE 20, 2011

This is a guest post by the one and only Nonprofit Facebook Guy – John Haydon (also a good buddy of mine). — Facebook Pages include a reporting module called “Insights&# which enables Page admins to understand how to better use their Page to market their cause and organization. Where do our new fans come from?

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Wild Apricot

APRIL 21, 2016

Are you having a hard time getting people to like and share your posts on Facebook? Would a few extra clicks make all the difference in the world for your organization? Microvolunteering can be your solution!

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EveryAction

JUNE 15, 2017

Businesses and organizations are increasingly finding new ways to engage supporters on Facebook, and one key way is through the use of targeted advertising through Facebook Ads Manager. The plan can be exported as a tab-delimited text file, or can be pushed directly to Facebook. Email our team here!

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Media Cause

MAY 8, 2023

Advertising can be an effective way to help grow your nonprofit’ s digital footprint, complement your current organic marketing efforts, and be an essential, part of your integrated marketing strategy. For your bottom-funnel efforts, you may remarket the list of new email leads with a strong CTA to donate and support your organization.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 13, 2014

Image courtesy of Inside Facebook. Facebook is a powerful social outreach tool that is often under utilized. However powerful, Facebook seems to have become lost in the social media swirl of late. Here are 4 tips to customize your Facebook, and increase its reach in 2014 according to Kristi Kosak of Media Cause.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Facebook has been making a flurry of changes to the functionality of Facebook Profiles, Facebook Pages, Facebook Community Pages, and Facebook Places Pages over the last two months. Sharing quality, engaging content is now more important than ever on Facebook. That said, technology is now constantly in flux.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

With many ongoing marketing initiatives, whenever you see a boost in performance, it is fair to be wondering: was it that Facebook post that did really well, or are they all coming from the petition you’re running? . Maybe they heard about you on Facebook, or they signed a petition and you sent them an email. Medium (utm_medium).

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 13, 2021

We all have our own way of doing things, but sometimes our work outgrows our organization methods. Today, work expectations are higher, there’s more to manage, and you simply must be more organized to grow a small nonprofit. Organize your projects based on stages: Tasks to do, tasks in progress, and tasks completed.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2018

Through a process of trial and error, the Beagle Freedom Project is learning how to effectively use Facebook’s Fundraising Tools and they are being rewarded with more than likes and hearts – their followers are donating! Finally, it is worth noting that: 1) Facebook’s Fundraising Tools are free to use.

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NTEN

JUNE 28, 2011

] By Chris Bernard, Idealware It’s easy to get the impression that everyone is on Facebook these days, and maintaining a presence on the site is increasingly expected of organizations interested in engaging constituents. It seems like a logical assumption that Facebook should also be a good way to attract volunteers—but is that true?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 25, 2023

In other words, the era of organic growth on social media is over. Promoting URLs effectively in print materials can be a challenge because URLs are often too long and difficult to type into a browser. For example, awf.org/facebook , awf.org/instagram , and awf.org/twitter. 64% to 3% per month , depending upon the platform.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

According to All Facebook Jeff Widman of BrandGlue did some A/B testing. As you explore, start looking at ways to make the tool work for you and check out how others (non-profits and for-profits) are getting creative with the capabilities Facebook gives them. What should I put on my custom Facebook landing tab?

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