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NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Here are this week’s nonprofit highlights: The Nonprofit Blog Carnival got dressed up this year, major donor style. In Claire Axelrad’s edition, Halloween Nonprofit Blog Carnival- Major Gifts Tricks and Treats , nonprofits are given advice galore on building relationships with major givers. Imagine that.

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JANUARY 10, 2018

And then in 2006, Facebook happened. For the first time in more than three decades, the growth of Facebook and other social tools made it possible to significantly widen the network for organizations who engaged in P2P fundraising. The rise of online fundraising tools did not significantly alter the potential donor audience.

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JUNE 18, 2012

Let’s face it, Facebook is here to stay - at least until the next greatest thing comes along. And until then, here are a few resources that will make your Facebook page dazzle with engagement and keep your fans coming back for more. 5 Ways to Increase Facebook Engagement Every 5 Hours. What's our Vector, Victor?

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MAY 29, 2013

John Haydon - The author of “Facebook Marketing for Dummies” and man behind the scenes at The Nonprofit Facebook Guy. John regularly shares his knowledge and consults for non-profits on social media marketing strategies using WordPress, Facebook, YouTube and Twitter. Additional Free Resources.

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JUNE 28, 2019

I hope these resources fill you with inspiration and gusto to go out and create your own amazing content! The Nonprofit Summer Reading List. Blackbaud Index : The Blackbaud Index provides great fundraising ideas and resources that bring you the most up-to-date information on charitable giving today. Include a shareable.

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MAY 10, 2017

Like many nonprofits and social enterprises you may be scratching your head and wondering how an Instagram presence can help you contribute to social good in a creative and heroic way. We’re getting report after report of diminishing returns on Facebook posts due to constant changes with the newsfeed algorithm.

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JULY 11, 2017

And if you’re a nonprofit, there’s a lot to think about when you’re about to launch a crowdfunding campaign. Make the most out of your crowdfunding by using available resources and advice. It takes most nonprofits about two weeks to research and prepare for their campaigns. Your campaign’s approach should be two-pronged.

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NOVEMBER 28, 2014

That’s why we developed resources to help nonprofits across the country join this movement that celebrates the generosity and willingness of others to give. For Goodness Shake is a mobile app for anyone who wishes they could do more to help nonprofits in their local community. This year, Blackbaud created For Goodness Shake.

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JUNE 4, 2020

Listen in to hear Robyn talk about why livestream fundraising can be an important fundraising tool, the main platforms organizations can use for livestreaming (such as Twitch and Facebook Live), and some of the ways that organizations can leverage livestreaming to reach a larger audience. Listen Now: Resources: Robyn Mendez.

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JANUARY 30, 2012

This morning I have the good fortune to be presenting to a sold-out crowd at the Social Media for Nonprofits Conference in NYC. Social Media for Nonprofits Excerpt on Prezi. Author: Cheryl Black. While I know we’d all love to be hanging out in NYC together, unfortunately it’s just not feasible. Not so my friends!

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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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NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Hopefully you’ve been able to take advantage of all of Blackbaud’s great GivingTuesday resources to build out your strategic framework. And here are some more resources you might find valuable in these remaining weeks: GivingTuesday Toolkit. Facebook Fundraising 101: Tips to Help You Have a Successful Online Campaign.

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JULY 24, 2013

Listening to how your nonprofit is portrayed in the marketplace is a critical component of your overall marketing and communication strategy. You may think your nonprofit communicates initiatives and priorities clearly, while constituents see something totally different. You are a brand whether you like it or not….you’re

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JULY 8, 2009

Last week marked the launch of the newest resource site and treasure trove for the nonprofit community – Socialbrite.org. Only some of the best and brightest in social media for nonprofits, of course. A first-of-its-kind Twitter widget that tracks tweets about nonprofits or social causes in real time.

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APRIL 14, 2017

If you’re like most nonprofits and charitable organizations you’re seeing growth in online giving. Certainly, many nonprofits and charitable organizations have made great improvements in the way they conduct their online fundraising. The fastest growing age cohort on Facebook is 65+. 62% of online adults 65+ now use Facebook.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The Case Foundation is in the middle of a month-long series called “Gear Up for Giving” to provide social media tutorials to help nonprofits and their supporters understand how to use key tools and techniques to create awareness, catalyze civic action and cultivate new supporters and donors for their causes. Resource jackpot!

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FEBRUARY 10, 2014

As nonprofits, YOU can make someone feel like a VIP. As a nonprofit on a limited budget, you can make someone feel like a VIP by offering them a glimpse of what goes on behind the scenes. From here, you can see athletes’ tweets, Instagram pictures and Facebook feeds. Of importance. It is written in our DNA.

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JULY 25, 2019

Peer-to-peer fundraising continues to be an increasingly important part of the fundraising strategy for nonprofits and other social good organizations. Listen Now: Resources: 2019 Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study. Blackbaud Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Resource Hub. Robyn Mendez.

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JANUARY 11, 2017

It’s a new year and that means a new, comprehensive benchmark report on the performance of nonprofits using Luminate Online. 3 Benchmark Insights for Nonprofits in 2017: Note: Any industry benchmark report should be used for comparison, but it’s only one of many data points you should consider. Solving the Nonprofit Data Paradox.

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APRIL 3, 2019

When Amazon suggests items to purchase, Netflix recommends a new show, or Facebook determines what posts to show in your feed. My nonprofit is certainly not Amazon, Netflix, or Facebook. With it you can: Reallocate resources by spending more time and money on those who are most likely to participate.

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APRIL 9, 2020

Through the uncertainty, nonprofit staff, volunteers, and fundraisers show signs of being resilient, resourceful, and resolute. As technology and creativity will increasingly empower the next generation of socially distant fundraisers, cutting-edge nonprofits will turn to advanced data strategies to identify and communicate with them.

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MARCH 25, 2020

People think fondly about nonprofit organizations that they support and will want to ensure their continued growth and impact. Use Facebook to host live streams or post specific messages for your Giving Day. A final thought: As a nonprofit, your unique competitive advantage is (and will always be) your networks.

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DECEMBER 15, 2017

Through these simple steps and reviewing Savvy Social Media Webinar you will be armed with the tools and resources needed to create your next social media strategy with confidence. Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter are for social networking. Facebook is considering moving all organic page content to a new, segregated feed.

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MAY 8, 2017

Supply sample fundraising emails, Facebook posts, tweets, phone scripts, thank you notes, approved logos, etc. Your fundraisers likely could have used additional support or resources at some point. Allow fundraising pages to be shared on Facebook and Twitter from their fundraising dashboard. Provide samples of everything.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2014

As our Internet connections have become increasingly faster and more reliable, the concept of “cloud” hosting has become a popular way for nonprofits to change how they store and access their data. You’ll be able to free up internal resources and worry less about what to do if disaster strikes when a server dies.

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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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AUGUST 16, 2018

Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh utilized their resources to develop an innovative retention strategy. This program uses Facebook Messenger to connect with participants and monitor their attendance. They decided to use Facebook Messenger because of the benefits over texting as well as development cost.

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APRIL 4, 2013

Yesterday, the good people at Resource Media shared a report which I immediately re-posted to Facebook and Twitter. It is one of those resources that I kind of wish all my clients would block off 30 minutes to read and digest… then implement! What is this secret sauce resource I speak of? I’ll take that!

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JANUARY 28, 2011

Emily had just "checked us in" on Facebook Places at the Purple Couch, which spurred some interested discussion: why use geosocial media at all? These are services like Foursquare , Gowalla , Facebook Places , and more that allow you to "check-in" from your mobile device to show you were there. And I finished her sentence: ".and

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APRIL 10, 2020

Social media #tags (Twitter, Facebook & Instagram). For more #GivingTuesdayNow and COVID-19 resources, visit the Blackbaud COVID-19 resource page. Below are some examples of content that your supporters can easily share. Links to your story via your website (videos, blogs, etc.). Day 4: Day-of Strategy.

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MARCH 2, 2018

Nonprofits need to educate donors on the benefits of matching gifts. Research suggests that approximately $10 billion of corporate matching gift money goes unclaimed annually, which represents about $20 billion to nonprofits. Approximately 1 in 10 gifts to nonprofits can be matched. That’s a staggering 10% of total donations!

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2014

Right as you’re digging up the last of your expense receipts and scraping together what looks like a favorable giving report, you look at Instagram ® , Facebook ® , or the news and see coverage of brilliantly executed events with tons of smiling volunteers, generous guests, and crazy amounts of press that people just can’t stop talking about.

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DECEMBER 11, 2013

Michael has a passion for the nonprofit industry, and focuses on ways to equip the smaller and growing nonprofits with BIG success. Over the next few weeks, I’ll share stories about a few nonprofits that totally rocked #GivingTuesday this year, and share the secrets to their success. Connect with him on Twitter!

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MARCH 29, 2011

She was talking about what nonprofits can learn from for-profit businesses like Coca Cola. As Melinda Gates pointed out, nonprofits often analyze data at the end of a project instead of throughout the execution of the project. Guest blog alert : The following post was contributed by Sandra Jenson , co-founder Kell Partners.

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FEBRUARY 10, 2015

It starts with a consideration of an organization’s goals, both short-term and long, but it also takes into account its resources, capabilities, strengths and weaknesses as well as those of partners, allies and opponents. Nonprofit Marketing advocacy campaign digital strategy Social Media for Nonprofits'

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JANUARY 28, 2011

Emily had just "checked us in" on Facebook Places at the Purple Couch, which spurred some interested discussion: why use geosocial media at all? These are services like Foursquare , Gowalla , Facebook Places , and more that allow you to "check-in" from your mobile device to show you were there. And I finished her sentence: ".and

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JANUARY 11, 2010

Happy Birthday to a truly brilliant member of the nonprofit community – Beth Kanter ! Today, Beth turns 53 and has one birthday wish: to send 53 Cambodian children to school by raising $530 on Facebook. Author: Jordan Viator. Check out her Cause reasons for supporting the cause here. Seriously, have you read her blog? She shares.

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