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. The results are growth never seen before.

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NetWits

APRIL 10, 2011

That got me thinking more about how we, in the non-profit space, should look to learn from examples, trends and best practices found outside of our sector. Affiliate programs, organic search traffic and even offline advertising scored higher than social. So here’s another great bit of learning for us.

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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

MAY 13, 2022

Let me give you an example. You can use the data to identify the channel donors came through, for example, or get a sense of which campaigns and messages are performing best. Perhaps it’s Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn, or your website. Example: utm_source=facebook. Example: utm_medium=cpc, utm_medium=email.

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EveryAction

JUNE 21, 2023

In this blog, we’ll explore a few key types of advocacy that help organizations drive positive change; tactics that unite and activate supporters; and technology to make this important work more effective and efficient. Later, that information can be used to target the most active and educated supporters and get them involved.

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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 ). Nonprofit Examples and Getting Started or Rebooting A Strategic Approach. Here’s the collection and annotated version is below.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 31, 2011

So, in honor our collective Twitter birthdays in October and Halloween, I thought I’d share a few Twitter tools for tracking and learning that are real treats and a few that make your work flow on Twitter efficient for documenting events. I track to learn and improve relationships on Twitter.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 7, 2009

4Change Chats are hosted on Twitter – Read “ Join the Conversation ” below for ways to jump into the discussion. Where: Twitter (search for #4Change. And here are some examples to consider: TckTckTck , 350.org If you want to contribute to the conversation, you’ll need to have a twitter account (it’s free).

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Set Up a “Donate” Button on Facebook When one of Facebook’s billions of users searches for your nonprofit, you want to provide the easiest possible path for them to contribute to your cause. You can accomplish the same effect on Twitter by pinning a link to Smart Donations with a call-to-action on the top of your page.

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Forum One

JULY 11, 2023

Meta launched its response to Twitter last week, Threads. To put this into perspective, this growth rate makes it the fastest-growing app ever (even faster than ChatGPT, TikTok, and Instagram), and this massive rush of users brings Threads’ audience size to nearly 30% of Twitter’s total audience of around 330 million.

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M+R

DECEMBER 8, 2023

They look a little something like this: [link] utm_medium=email & gclid=EXAMPLE This tracking can be broken down into Click Tracking and User Tracking. This is the purple highlighted portion “gclid=EXAMPLE”. ” It’s a normal, manageable change—but still one we need to be ready for. What exactly is changing?

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Nonprofits Source

MARCH 10, 2019

If you’re skeptical don’t be because the strategy works. This tactic still works today, but it’s not nearly as effective as it once was. Further, Rand Fishkin shared a recent study of business engagement rates on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Invest In Search Engine Optimization (SEO) On LinkedIn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 9, 2009

It got me thinking about managing multiples: multiple twitter accounts, multiple people tweeting from one account, and how do you tweet a network of affiliates or a movement. There are no official rules, although there is some great advice in the O'Reilly Twitter Book on this topic for corporate examples.

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NonProfit Hub

JULY 22, 2015

Follow her on Facebook and Twitter to read all of her latest posts. _. One example of their success happened recently when Make-A-Wish partnered with Mustang parts company CJ Pony Parts. The foundation works on web-related issues through advocacy, mobilizing volunteers and organizing events. ChildFund International.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 25, 2011

When we apply a network mindset to the way we work – whether as an individual or as part of a network strategy, we believe that value is created through our connections, interactions and building relationships. This has been the most important lesson for me in shifting the way I work to a more networked approach.

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Nonprofits Source

APRIL 3, 2019

If you’re skeptical don’t be because the strategy works. This tactic still works today, but it’s not nearly as effective as it once was. Further, Rand Fishkin shared a recent study of business engagement rates on platforms like Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Invest In Search Engine Optimization (SEO) On LinkedIn.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 26, 2011

Twitter App Looks Up Zip Code to Tweet Your Legislator. They are integrating social media tactics to their online advocacy tool box with this Twitter tool. You just type in your zip code , and their Twitter handles are displayed with buttons that allow you to easily Tweet them about not cutting Medicaid.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

APRIL 10, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Twitter and Nonprofits April 10, 2008 This actually was a post to the Progressive Exchange discussion list. I love twitter, which in some ways surprises me, and in some ways doesn’t. Sure, why not.

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Tech Soup

MAY 12, 2011

TechSoup continued its Social Media Mondays in May with a discussion on Twitter to expand on the resources offered in its Nonprofit Social Media 101 wiki. The second installment of the weekly TweetChat series offered some useful advice on nonprofit Twitter use, a tool that can be difficult to understand for many nonprofit leaders.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Make Your Site Discoverable Through SEO Search engines use search engine optimization (SEO) to determine which pages appear at the top of search listings. Technical SEO increases search visibility through a series of website and server optimizations. Website personalization can take many forms.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 24, 2015

I don’t always share links as I find them, but because I use content curation to support curriculum development for my training work, I like to share collections that are organized so people can take an hour or so and get up to speed on a topic or to use if you are doing a training. Instagram Overview. Instagram Cheat Sheet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Facebook , Reddit , LinkedIn , and Twitter have great options. For example, accepting gifts of stock by opening a brokerage account, accepting Venmo donations, accepting cryptocurrency , and accepting donations from Alexa (Amazon devices). For example, could people who donate every year be cultivated for a larger or monthly gift?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 29, 2009

If used correctly, #hashtags can be very useful to nonprofits on Twitter. The problem is that there so many hashtags floating around on Twitter, that’s it tough to keep track of which hashtags work best and reach the most individuals. Example Tweet: Nice use of Animoto by United Cerebral Palsy: [link] || #nonprofit.

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Amy Sample Ward

OCTOBER 27, 2009

Here are some example searches using NetSquared as the organization. “netsquared&# or “net squared&# - putting this in the search term area of the alert would mean that any time “NetSquared&# is mentioned or “Net Squared&# is mentioned, I will get alerted. Twitter Search. Start Listening.

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TechImpact

JUNE 11, 2014

Between your nonprofit’s website, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube channel, Instagram account, and whatever else your nonprofit uses to advertise online, it can be hard to keep up. Ensure your nonprofit’s digital marketing campaign is working towards a solution. Image courtesy of Complete Payroll Solutions. Be about solutions.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Smile Train consistently shows the dramatic impact of its work via Twitter. Twitter’s 140 character limit doesn’t leave much room to tell a full story, so Smile Train posts links in some of their tweets. Donors love to see the behind-the-scenes work of the organization. Check out this example from Denver Rescue Mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2010

Some have even declared it to be the “ Twitter of 2010 “ I am not so sure about that, but it is fun. Cafes, bars, and live music venues are its primary focus, but nonprofits can and are already starting to add their physical location as “Venues&# to FourSquare in order to show up in “Check-in&# searches.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JUNE 21, 2023

With two decades of marketing experience and an MBA Degree, Debbie developed her marketing expertise while working in the high-tech industry, the Consumer Marketing Department at Disneyland Paris in France, the nonprofit arena, and the insurance industry. Search “Debbie Laskey” for previous appearances.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 28, 2012

I had planned to take the day off from work to remember and reflect on the service of those in my family (my grandfather, now passed), and in my community. Here’s an example of a Senator showing his support for veterans through participation in the #gosilent pledge: Tracking silence. Sharing across platforms – Twitter.

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Get Fully Funded

AUGUST 14, 2023

In other words, don’t throw this together at the last minute and expect it to work! For example, if your campaign is off to a slow start, you can post something about that and wake people up. Interest Keepers: Post photos and videos of your work in action throughout your campaign. Remind them why they should give NOW.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 3, 2010

Social media tools work because they are powered by people, and people are social. My work with NetSquared and with Social by Social has helped shape so many of my beliefs about community organizing and has offered the opportunity to meet so many others doing it well. How to Participate. Feeling brave? Conversations and Presentations.

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Amy Sample Ward

AUGUST 28, 2011

—– Whether you are part of a nonprofit organization, an action campaign, a local community, or a school, you know that it is through stories you can showcase your work, change people’s minds, inspire them to make change, or join you to make a difference. You do need a Twitter account to use it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2012

That said, I do not cover personal LinkedIn Profiles in my upcoming webinar How Nonprofits Can Successfully Use Twitter and LinkedIn , but LinkedIn Groups and Company Pages are covered in detail in both the webinar and in the book. Include the majority of your work experience and all schools you attended (even study abroad programs).

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NTEN

OCTOBER 28, 2009

The Real-Time Web: it's more than just immediate delivery of Twitter messages to an always-on mobile device, disrupting the concentration that civilization is based on and bringing a rush to crazed social media addicts obsessed with the hottest new buzzwords. Twitter as Trigger. You can pre-order the report here.]. Real-Time Sharing.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 9, 2020

The actual giving experience for recurring donors is often better too, since the organization needs to work for the repeat support each month (not dissimilar to other subscription services in your life). One key lesson we learned in 2020 is that we’re truly stronger when we work together. We also saw organizations like St.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 21, 2011

If any of your past staff, interns, or volunteers have a personal profile on LinkedIn and they have added their position at your nonprofit to their work “Experience,&# then your nonprofit does indeed have a LinkedIn Company Page. Related Links: Webinar: How Nonprofits Can Successfully Use Twitter and LinkedIn.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

If you’re a new organization without many resources or contacts, you may have more luck working first at the local level. Once you have your goals, you can work backward to design an appropriate and feasible timeline. Tech experts who will make sure your advocacy software and digital other tools are working effectively and properly.

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