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10 Twitter Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Twitter is not for every nonprofit. It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. If your nonprofit has a Twitterer on staff, then set them free to tweet.

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5 Social Media Templates for Nonprofit Fundraising Events

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Check out these social media post templates for ideas of post themes and content format for your Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter feeds. 1) Introduce your event theme with eye-catching imagery. FILL IN THIS CAPTION: You’re invited to [ORG NAME]’s [EVENT NAME] on [MONTH, DAY, YEAR] from [TIME] to [TIME] at [PLACE].

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How to Report Live from Nonprofit Events and Conferences

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Real-time reporting from nonprofit conferences and events requires an advanced skill set, training, and a lot of practice. The Trend of Live Reporting During Events. Conferences, fundraising events, marches and protests, online events, TV broadcasts, and updates from the field are ideal for live reporting.

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How to Run Facebook Fundraising Ads: 5 Simple Steps

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Digital fundraising professionals face a significant new challenge when it comes to fundraising on Facebook. How do you get your appeals in front of your Facebook audience despite the significant decline in organic reach and the resulting reduction in engagement caused by changes to the News Feed algorithm?

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A 10 Step Guide to a Throwing a Successful Fundraising Event

The Fundraising Authority

Charity events are a popular form of fundraising. The success of charity events depends on careful planning. To help you ensure that your fundraising event is a winner, here are ten major components that you must incorporate into your event plan, regardless of the specific fundraising event ideas you use: 1.

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Is Twitter and Facebook Important for Event Fundraising?

NetWits

Some time has passed since Twitter and Facebook integrations were released for Blackbaud Sphere Events. In a previous post we asked “Is Twitter important for Event participants?” and found that it likely was a feasible channel to cultivate and solicit donors.

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HOW TO: Report Live from Nonprofit Events and Conferences

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Another form of real-time communications is using mobile and social media to report live from your events and conferences. To do so effectively, you’ll need a staff person whose sole purpose is tweet, post, share, blog, photograph, record, and interview during the event. Listen carefully and be selective.

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