Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2011

How nonprofits choose to follow on Twitter varies widely. Some nonprofits only follow a small of amount of Twitterers, others follow hundreds or thousands, and a few follow more (sometimes a lot more) than they are being followed themselves. Strategic following is covered in more detail in #4 below.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 27, 2011

I’ve presented about Twitter before, as well, so in addition to sharing some notes and resources, and my slides, from the presentation on Friday, I want to also round up other Twitter-related posts and links here. Here are my slides from the VMNC: Twitter Basics for Engaging Volunteers. Twitter Resources.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 14, 2010

An online database of Twitter Apps called oneforty currently lists almost 2,900 third-party Twitter Apps. While some nonprofits have been early adopters of Twitter Apps, the vast majority are not. The ten Twitter Apps listed below are 10 of my 25 favorites: 1. TwitPic : TwitPic lets you share photos on Twitter.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

Ask them to spread the word about your organization amongst their family members and friends. For example, offer a free branded t-shirt to volunteers who bring a friend to a volunteer opportunity, or to donors who invite a loved one to a fundraising event. Compile a list of prospects based on donors to other organizations.

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NetWits

JULY 13, 2011

Fret not, however, as the number of nonprofits using Twitter continues to grow. However, many are confused about how Twitter can help advance their organization’s goals. While new organizations are joining daily, others previously registered while never fully utilizing. Staff Networking. Location Based Services.

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Kindful

MARCH 8, 2021

Here are the automated email examples we’ll cover: Welcome email. Now that you’re committed to optimizing your email marketing strategy with automation, let’s discuss how we do that and look at some examples of recurring emails that benefit from automation. New subscriber. Volunteer thank you. Fundraiser thank you.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 10, 2021

Let’s break down the elements of a great fundraising event invitation and show it in practice with some top examples: Use A Multi Channel Approach. Your invitation on Twitter will look different from a direct mail postcard. . Fundraising Event Invitation Example. They effectively communicated their organization’s mission.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 31, 2015

A while back, we shared a collection of awesome nonprofits that are doing Twitter right and the response was overwhelming. That's why, just in time to revamp your timeline for the fall, we thought you could use 50 more social-savvy organizations to follow, fav, and RT.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 6, 2010

How Abundance Can Connect Arts Organizations With Audiences by Marc van Bree. A month or two ago, museums and galleries around the world participated in a Twitter event called Ask a Curator. A month or two ago, museums and galleries around the world participated in a Twitter event called Ask a Curator. What was the objective?

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2021

Giving to religion-based organizations often tops lists of philanthropic statistics. In fact, in the recent Giving USA 2020 report , donors gave more than $131 billion to religion-based organizations in the United States in 2020. . Unique Opportunities for Those Working for Religion-Based Organizations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 21, 2022

A major motivator for generous giving to nonprofit organizations is contributing to a solution and changing something for the better. A thank you note shows supporters that the organization acknowledges and is grateful for their contribution, and that they aren’t just a number. 2) Give social media shoutouts. 3) Give something real.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 21, 2010

Organization: Pancreatic Cancer Action Network. Organization Size: Medium. Twitter: twitter.com/PanCAN , twitter.com/Advocate4PanCAN. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Which tool has been surprisingly useful in getting out the word about your organization and its programs?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 6, 2023

Nonprofit Tech for Good launched in 2005 as a Myspace page and in the 18 years since we’ve been through multiple early adoption phases of new social media — first Facebook and Twitter and then on to LinkedIn, Instagram, Pinterest, and Tumblr. For example, threads.net + your username.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 3, 2010

I love community organizing. I’ve had experience organizing communities offline in local communities, and organizing community online – but the kind of organizing that inspires me the most is combining online and offline. What are the online community organizing best practices from your experience?

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Amy Sample Ward

JULY 16, 2009

That’s part of the key to success when using Twitter for a Global conversation. Using Twitter search or other tools, you can watch news and updates about the election in Iran by using #IranElection; or, find interesting people to follow and connect with using #FollowFriday to peruse the recommendations that pile up on Fridays.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2009

This morning I randomly selected 10 nonprofits on Twitter and viewed their “Favorites&#. At @ NonprofitOrgs , I started using “Favorites&# regularly a few months ago and it is has made managing the chaos of Twitter (which I love) a little more organized and strategic. Twitter is a best practice is Karma.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 26, 2015

LGBT organizations, for example, are using channels like Facebook, Twitter […]. The post How LGBT Organizations Use Social Media For Social Good appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 8, 2012

She provides training and encourages staff members to get into a regular Twitter habit. One techniques she uses for new users that join the team is to create a “Twitter Scavenger Hunt.” ” By making Twitter fun, it inspires more regular use. Create a Twitter lists.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

Development audit after development audit of small- to mid-sized organizations reveals that while donor retention remains a critical issue there is also another issue that is equally important. You need to develop a vehicle that will capture their interest and engage them in your organization.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 14, 2014

He camped outside her door and not only told her about how nonprofit CEO’s were using Twitter, but showed her how easy it was. Here’s a story about the CEO of the ACLU of New Jersey and how he uses Twitter to reach out to the press and policy makers and the questions he and his staff answered.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2014

Users can share them on Instagram while also choosing to share them to Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr and Foursquare. It was created in 2010 and purchased by Facebook in 2012 (more history here ). Instagram has a couple of marketing benefits. It is superb for visual storytelling about your organization, its stakeholders, and results.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2009

Twitter’s new Lists are a great way to organize your followers, and with a little intention and a dose of good will, Twitter Lists can also be used to promote your favorite nonprofits and the causes you care about. Great list of animal rights and animal welfare organizations @nonprofitorgs/animals. Global Warming.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 2, 2020

The social media platform has more than 1 billion users — beating Twitter, Snapchat, and TikTok — and is especially popular among people aged 18-29. The platform, however, is different than Facebook or Twitter. For example, Feeding America is a nonprofit with a national network of more than 200 food banks.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 27, 2009

Think of all the places your organization’s name, staff, projects, programs or focus area could come up in the news, in campaigns, or in online conversations. To stay on top of it all, I suggest you create a listening dashboard for your organization - and here’s how to do it! Twitter Search. Getting Started.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 12, 2011

Social Media: Before You Get Started, Get Organized! Some common metrics to monitor are website traffic, blog traffic, e-newsletter subscribers, Facebook fans, Twitter followers, online dollars raised, volunteers, and event attendees. Commit to high standards of professionalism when representing the organization online.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 5, 2010

Organization: Women for Women International. Organization Size: Approximately 70 DC/stateside employees; more than 100 field staff employees in eight countries in Africa, the Balkans and the Middle East. Twitter: twitter.com/womenforwomen. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when?

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

Why LGBTQ+ advocacy is always-on from here on It’s more important than ever for LGBTQ+ organizations to effectively advocate on behalf of LGBTQ+ people. Key types of advocacy Issue awareness Before organizations can create advocates for their cause, they need to make people aware of the issues they’re trying to solve.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 28, 2010

Organization: The Humane Society of the United States. Organization Size: 11 million supporters, 500+ staff. Twitter: @ HumaneSociety , @ cariegrls. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Twitter is the one that surprised me the most. Name: Carie Lewis. Absolutely email.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 20, 2010

Organization: Taproot Foundation. Organization Size: 40 Employees. Twitter: twitter.com/taprootfound. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Which tool has been surprisingly useful in getting out the word about your organization and its programs? Jumo: [link].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 1, 2011

Organization: National Wildlife Federation. Organization Size: 400 employees. Twitter: twitter.com/nwf. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Name: Danielle Brigida. Website: www.nwf.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Organization: The Nature Conservancy. Organization Size: +1 million members, +3800 staff. Twitter: twitter.com/nature_org. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Which tool has been surprisingly useful in getting out the word about your organization and its programs?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

Written by Findjoo , this is the second post in a series of three about best practices in digital marketing and fundraising for membership organizations and associations. Post #1: 12 Features Membership Organizations & Associations Should Look for in a CRM. To do this, there are a few simple tricks that you’ll need to use.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 9, 2020

Ngonzi on Twitter and LinkedIn and register for her upcoming on March 24, Digital Storytelling to Access, Attract and Activate U.S. International organizations planning their fundraising strategies for the new decade and looking for new funding sources may be wondering how to maximize their success in attracting U.S. Please follow Ms.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 12, 2013

Many organizations and brands wrestle with this every year when it comes to the anniversary of 9/11. Yesterday many organizations chose to post images and messages about 9/11 to their website, social media channels like Facebook and Twitter. Others chose to remain silent. In my book, this is personal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 4, 2017

Today I’m seeking out examples of how nonprofits use cute dogs, cats, or babies in their social media to feel good, but also extract a social media best practice or two so it doesn’t feel like a “waste of time.” Animal welfare organizations and zoos went wild. People were so hungry to read some good news.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 6, 2009

For example, I Tweet @nonprofitorgs. Your nonprofit’s googlewave.com address is also attached to a profile with your logo and a blurb about your organization. Just like on Twitter, I’ll be functioning as a portal to nonprofits on Google Wave. In the meantime, grab your organization’s username at Gmail.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 8, 2011

Twitter really shines as a communications tool when you use it with hashtags. Hashtags are words or phrases prefixed with the hash symbol (#), #justinbeiber for example. You can make up your own hashtag – #ihateitwhenthathappens for example – but that’s more of a sentiment than a communications strategy.

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