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JUNE 13, 2017

5 Instagram Ideas for Nonprofits. It’s now part of our regular editorial calendar to put our eNewsletter sign up form in our profile. For our latest online giving push, we opted to keep our Instagram content awareness-only and make the hard asks via email, Facebook and Twitter. Get Your Followers Involved by Asking Questions.

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JUNE 28, 2019

The Nonprofit Summer Reading List. In the newest Blackbaud Institute eBook, 10 of the brightest minds from across the nonprofit sector share their unique perspectives to help you create a culture of philanthropy. Nonprofit Marketing: Technical SEO Glossary : Want to increase the amount of visitors to your nonprofit website?

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JUNE 22, 2017

24 Nonprofit Resources for the Smart Fundraiser: Sector Insight: Giving USA : If you didn’t know Giving USA was out I’m going to assume you’ve been on vacation and have avoided all websites and social media. 4 Signs You Are a Burned Out Nonprofit Fundraiser : Even if you have a vacation on the horizon, make sure you’re not burned out.

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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Between the hashtags, the Facebook groups, the online petitions, the blog posts, and the constant emails, there’s just an overwhelming amount of advocacy communication online today. Analytic Activism documents how nonprofits are using analytics to listen, experiment, learn, and thrive in the digital era.

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APRIL 25, 2011

So using Causes , a Facebook app for micro-fundraising, I donated my birthday to a great cancer fighting organization. Even though any US nonprofit can be the beneficiary of a Cause or Birthday Wish, those who are partner nonprofits show up higher in search results and I would venture to guess are selected more often.

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OCTOBER 31, 2019

Make the Most of Your GuideStar Nonprofit Profile in Time for #GivingTuesday. The deadline to update your Nonprofit Profile on GuideStar before #GivingTuesday is Friday, November 15. Google Ad Grants 101 – Grow Your Nonprofit’s Online Presence With $10K/Month in Free Ads. Don’t miss it! Hosted by: Candid.

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JULY 5, 2017

When it comes to nonprofit marketing , I cringe every time I hear the words “engage”, “engaging” or “engagement.” These terms have been so overused that they’ve lost their meaning, and I’ve found that many organizations still struggle to elevate their nonprofit websites to be more than just online brochures.

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JANUARY 29, 2014

Well, ladies and gentlemen of the nonprofit universe, the time has come again. Connect your Facebook to your Twitter if you want IFTTT to change your Twitter profile picture every time you change your Facebook profile picture. So what does this have to do with nonprofits? Nope, not a movie.

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MAY 31, 2017

The occasional mistake is inevitable, but given the high-volume traffic nonprofit donation pages receive, it’s crucial that your donation form is optimized to be as strong as possible. But don’t worry, we know how your nonprofit can avoid them! You can also include the link in your bio on social media profiles.

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DECEMBER 2, 2016

Both are founders and CEOs of consulting agencies that focus on how nonprofits can more effectively communicate with supporters to grow their members and donors. Facebook – Facebook is by far the easiest and most intuitive place to start digital marketing. Facebook combines critical mass (everyone is on Facebook) with data.

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AUGUST 6, 2019

The Facebook/Cambridge Analytica scandal broke, spawning nearly a dozen investigations by international and US regulators over Facebook’s data practices. Note that whether these laws do or will apply to nonprofits depends on the specific law at issue (CCPA does not; NY’s recent bill and some federal bills may).

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DECEMBER 1, 2017

Whether it’s Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook or Instagram, if there’s a social media channel available, someone is on it. On Twitter, you can add a tweet with your CTA to the top of your profile that remains static. On Facebook you can replace your main image with one that has a CTA. Social media.

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MAY 30, 2019

Some of the most popular streaming sites are Twitch, Mixer, Facebook Live and YouTube. . Recently, I was able to spend two days with 24 nonprofit leaders either successfully running livestream fundraising campaigns or actively looking to start one of these programs. One example of a freestanding livestreaming campaign is GameBlast.

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OCTOBER 10, 2013

Social media has already shown that it is paying off for many nonprofits, but in a new way – not through direct gifts, but by deepening relationships with supporters, by empowering evangelists and much more. Social Media Generation Profiles. Engagement through Facebook dropped slightly to 65%. Let’s dig deeper, shall we?

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AUGUST 4, 2011

There was a QR code printed on the ticket which, when scanned by my QR code reader on my smartphone, took me to a fabulous little site which included the seating plan for luncheon, the luncheon program, the video that was shown at the beginning of the lunch, and links to the NPWF twitter feed and Facebook profile.

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SEPTEMBER 10, 2013

Get ready for some great insights from a marketer that has a passion for engaging the nonprofit community and Blackbaud customers. — —. If Iwere still looking for Carmen Sandiego, all I would have to do is trace her smart phone or look on her Facebook profile to see where she last checked in. Channel Marketing Manager.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2016

Here’s an example of how one nonprofit rode their own wave. AFSC created a segmented group to see exactly who was talking about Ferguson on Facebook and Twitter from their CRM. Generally, this wave won’t be out of the blue, so you should have time to prepare. Respond to Trending Campaigns Terms. Leverage Your Social Media Influencers.

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FEBRUARY 25, 2014

The world’s most talented designers are inspiring others, provoking change, and even saving lives for nonprofits. This was very different from the typical nonprofit websites that I’ve worked on. WHY SHOULD A DESIGNER CONSIDER DESIGNING FOR A NONPROFIT? WHAT’S YOUR MOST INTERESTING PROJECT AT MNM?

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AUGUST 1, 2017

Recently, Brock Warner (Senior Manager, Fundraising at War Child) and I hosted a webinar regarding end of year fundraising for nonprofits —the things we need to stop doing and things we should be doing instead. Last, I’ll write an even shorter version for Facebook, and shorter again for Twitter. Danielle . Danielle .

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JANUARY 14, 2010

So, there’s no time like the present for nonprofits to start dabbling in the world of social media, ideally with some sort of idea about what you want to accomplish and how you’re going to make it happen. For nonprofits, it means just that, as well as getting a better glimpse into the personal lives of supporters.

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APRIL 5, 2010

He was gleeful because business was booming, because of Facebook. The most productive employees each week win bikinis, plus beach photo-shoots to properly prime their Facebook profile pics. Most nonprofits have a lot of evening events, but have you tried online outreach (that’s social and entertaining) in the evenings?

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JULY 24, 2009

On the heels of the NTEN webinar on Community Building and Management showing nonprofit organizations how to socially enable their missions, Carie Lewis of the Humane Society of the United States has launched the TAFA Online Community for the 2009 Taking Action for Animals conference. The ability share the page Facebook or Twitter.

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JANUARY 14, 2009

In the nonprofit technology community, I've heard stories of cut backs on "nice to have" items and expenses such as travel and training so that organizations can focus on their most critical goals first and cut back on what they deem not to be completely necessary. Spread the Word. Put this great little widget made by NTEN to good use!

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OCTOBER 15, 2015

You may not have to save every click, cookie, Facebook like, retweet, web analytic and social media listening fact. As you create a data warehouse strategy, decide what data needs frequent updating—is it donor profiles, giving history, email interactions, or volunteer activities? Be thoughtful about what you collect.

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FEBRUARY 18, 2009

As many nonprofits and socially conscious organizations and businesses now know, the Obama for America campaign broke the mold this election season in almost every aspect: fundraising, outreach, grassroots efforts and particularly using the Internet and new media to do almost everything. Obama’s Facebook pages alone grow to 3.2

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OCTOBER 7, 2019

Your nonprofit depends on the success of its fundraising to pursue its mission. Keep track of your correspondence, history, and relationships with each constituent using robust individual profiles. This is a technique that nonprofits use to learn about their current major gift donor pool and the surrounding community.

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MARCH 28, 2018

In the nonprofit advocacy world, we’re used to having to fire people up. We send out action alerts, blog passionately, share petitions on Facebook and upload videos highlighting the stakes involved in our various policy fights, all intended to spark people to take action. What happens when the shoe is on the other foot?

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DECEMBER 22, 2013

And if the collection of resources and highlights below are any indication, a lot has happened in the nonprofit industry over the past 365 days. Here’s Your 2013 Nonprofit Roundup: THIS – thanks to Marc Koenig of Nonprofit Hub: Nonprofits, 2014 is the Year of the Blog. So what’s a nonprofit to do?

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APRIL 22, 2010

It's no secret by now that social media is hot topic with nonprofit organizations, and quickly the topic of social media measurement is becoming a common conversation thread across the community. Nonprofits everywhere are drowning in opportunity. What should they be doing differently on Facebook to improve their results?

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OCTOBER 21, 2013

Many people use the Facebook calendar to manage their activities now. This contributes to building community and lets your followers visualize your mission in action, keeping your organization at the top of their mind regardless of what else they are doing on their own profile. By: Amanda Quraishi. Organizing. Fundraising.

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DECEMBER 3, 2018

Boost your backlink profile: Link to your specific page from other institutions that are like yours. Utilize Facebook and Instagram stories: It makes the end-user feel more a part of your community/institution. If a user sees a link from another institution, they will often bring the trust they have for them along to your institution.

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AUGUST 21, 2017

Years ago, I was hired to launch an nonprofit’s online communications and digital fundraising program, but there was a lot of resistance to incorporating major donors into the online program. I suggest that nonprofits set up a page on their website with content like: Profiles in giving.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2016

E nriching email with social data shows the social side of your supporters, donors, activists, etc by layering a rich social profile for each individual. This profile includes post frequency, Twitter and Facebook feed, top hashtags, Klout score, bio. as proud new members of the Blackbaud family. Are You Listening?

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APRIL 18, 2018

Every nonprofit relies on their supporters to take action, volunteer, and donate. Facebook and Twitter are even more powerful when they are directly connected to your digital campaigns: Add social media registration and sign in to your event forms. Encourage peer-to-peer participants to create their own Facebook fundraising campaigns.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2020

Timmy and Betty were the winners in June 2017 and when we posted on Facebook for the first time, the whole world took notice. Felicity: For over 2 years, keepers from the National Aquarium of New Zealand (located in Napier, Hawke’s Bay) have voted on the good and naughty penguin of the month.

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APRIL 6, 2017

® found when evaluating 90 nonprofit customers that the top 5% of influencers on a nonprofits email list of 140,000 can reach an average of 34 million people , or 85% the total reach of email and Twitter combined. Goal: Email this list with the call to action to “share on Twitter”, “Post on Facebook”, etc. Attentive.ly®

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