Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. 1) Ask your supporters to create Facebook Fundraisers for you.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 18, 2011

The number of low-cost or free, web-based resources and tools available to nonprofits today is astounding. That said, there are some resources and tools that I continually refer to and use again and again, and others that I am still experimenting with that may (or may not) become integral to my communications routine.

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

With the rise of smartphones, it seems like everyone’s constantly on social media, making it the perfect marketing tool for your nonprofit! Social media for nonprofits is one of the best ways for organizations to reach out, engage with the community, and promote the work they do. What is a good social media strategy for nonprofits?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2009

Scheduled to occur sometime between late 2009 and early 2010, some major changes are coming to Facebook Fan Pages. My first instinct is that the changes below are going to significantly impact nonprofits, and in some cases, not in a good way. Having a good community builder as your Facebook Admin will be essential.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 4, 2010

These resources are invaluable when looking for quality content to utilize and share on social media sites. They get lots of Thumbs Up on Facebook too. IconsPedia : A great source for free icons to use on your website, blog, Facebook Page, in your e-mail newsletter, etc. Very useful to social media practitioners and bloggers.

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Neon CRM

MAY 26, 2023

The best nonprofit marketing campaigns are designed for awareness and advocacy for your organization. Unfortunately, only about 68% of nonprofits have updated their websites in the last three years. Meanwhile, nonprofits with really strong marketing strategies update their websites seemingly every day.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

Julia Campbell is social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. She regularly provides useful tips and resources to the nonprofit sector through her blog, #501SocialBlog. YouTube videos will play inside the platform.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 27, 2019

BitPay enables nonprofits, such as Mercy for Animals , to accept Bitcoin and Bitcoin Cash payments without risk or price fluctuations. See their FAQ for nonprofit s for more information. Nonprofits can enroll for $50 a year. GiveLively offers suite of fundraising tools for free to nonprofits. BitPay :: bitpay.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

#GivingTuesday 2020 is December 1 and below are important data about GivingTuesday donors to help your nonprofit create a successful campaign. From the 2020 Global Trends in Giving Report : 2) 9% of donors worldwide donated to a nonprofit, NGO, or charity on GivingTuesday 2019. YouTube – 4%. The median gift size was $50.

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Donorbox

JUNE 7, 2021

Among the major social networks, only Facebook and YouTube have more people logging in. The post Top 10 Instagram Tips for the Modern Nonprofit (2021) appeared first on Nonprofit Blog. The platform is growing fast.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JANUARY 11, 2022

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Free Social Media Scheduling Tools for Nonprofits. Unless you have a dedicated social media manager at your nonprofit, you know that routinely sharing your stories on social media can take up a lot of your time. Try Airtable for free. The only ingredient missing now is your story !

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Bloomerang

JUNE 22, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely on the commitment and active engagement of their board members to make a significant impact in their communities. In this blog, we will explore the signs of a successful nonprofit board by examining the specific areas where board members can contribute their time.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2012

Large nonprofits usually have the expertise and resources necessary to launch and maintain successful online communications and fundraising campaigns. They’ve been able to hire some of the most well-trained and experienced staff, consultants, and designers that work in the nonprofit sector. Hint, hint. CARE :: care.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

Many nonprofits need social media training - they just don’t know it. There’s always room for improvement and unfortunately overconfidence in social media skills prevent many nonprofit staff from getting training that could significantly increase their social media ROI (Return on Investment). Google, etc. into Google+.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2009

Since the popular Facebook fundraising App Causes was built using GuideStar’s database of nonprofits in the United States and Canada, only nonprofits in the U.S. In addition to online donation capabilities, they offer giving circles, giving vouchers, and Facebook widgets. Not any anymore… thanks to Ammado.com.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

To follow up on Monday’s post about why nonprofits should consider hiring a social media manger , below is an excerpt from Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits that helps further explore the time commitment necessary to create and sustain a comprehensive social media stategy for your nonprofit.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The world of social media is constantly evolving, and understanding social SEO is imperative for your nonprofit to make the most of organic content. What Is Social SEO and Why Is It Important for Your Nonprofit? Imagine extending SEO principles to social media platforms like TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn.

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Classy

APRIL 16, 2021

We’re acknowledging eight nonprofits leading the charge with dedicated fundraising campaigns as communities unite to support a cleaner, healthier, and more sustainable planet. Environmental sustainability is our collective responsibility to protect our ecosystems and preserve our natural resources. Facebook: @CleanEnergyLeaders.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 13, 2020

She advises nonprofits to accelerate their fundraising and engagement efforts through giving and marketing strategies via digital technologies. Many nonprofits fear that asking a donor for additional support, after they’ve already made a donation, will turn them off from making future gifts. 3) Send to Social Media.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 25, 2015

The nonprofit sector has a large community of technology bloggers committed to helping nonprofits stay current on emerging trends in social media, online fundraising, and mobile technology. There are these 35 nonprofit marketing blogs and these 25 must-read nonprofit IT blogs as well as these 8 great nonprofit resources.

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Bloomerang

MAY 16, 2023

Nonprofit organizations rely heavily on the support of their board members to achieve their missions. Instead of worrying about how to replace board members, the focus should be on finding individuals who are passionate about the organization’s mission and willing to contribute their time and resources to help the organization succeed.

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Candid

JANUARY 24, 2024

I’ll share what I’ve learned from the big-picture analytics, insights from my deep dive into content, and how they inform my approach to our social media plan (which you’re welcome to borrow for your nonprofit). Facebook is an interesting one for us. The top-level analytics The first thing I do is look at the big picture.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Everyone loves a good story, and your skills in storytelling for nonprofits can make the difference between getting big bucks and donation requests that fall flat. EVERY nonprofit has stories to tell! There is no money, there are no resources, and the situation is only getting worse. Conflict: Don’t let this word fool you.

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Donorbox

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Social media has become synonymous with nonprofit marketing. More nonprofits have depended on social media fundraising to share their mission and raise funds than ever before. Social media is popular with nonprofits mainly because of the limited costs involved. They […]. They […].

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Many nonprofit organizations struggle to engage their board members with fundraising, especially the act of asking another person for money. Be familiar with important information on the organization’s website, social media sites, YouTube channel, and other assets. Facebook , Reddit , LinkedIn , and Twitter have great options.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Yet everyday on Twitter and (especially) Facebook nonprofits are sending out hundreds of thousands of Tweets and Status Updates with completely wrecked avatars. Facebook :: Needs Improvement. Facebook :: Example of Excellence. Please do not underestimate the power – or lack thereof – of your nonprofit’s avatar.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Software solutions keep the nonprofit sector in motion. 67% of nonprofits use a constituent relationship management system (CRM) to track donations and manage supporter communications. That’s just the start—nonprofit software tools come in many varieties, offering support for marketing, event planning, form building, and much more.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 23, 2012

As a follow-up to Google+ Best Practices for Nonprofits and 22 Must-Circle Nonprofit Bloggers and Resources on Google+ , below are 22 nonprofits that are regularly using Google+ effectively to engage and inspire the Google+ community. To me, the Google+ Stream feels like a mixture of Twitter and Facebook.

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Tech Soup

OCTOBER 22, 2013

There are also analytics tools that look at your social media presence, such as how many people are visiting your site from Facebook, Twitter, etc. Thankfully, there are quite a few free resources out there, some of which are tailored toward nonprofits. Articles and Resources. Tutorials and Webinars.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 3, 2011

Title: Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. Dedication: This book is dedicated to all the nonprofit staff and volunteers worldwide who Tweet, Share, Update, Friend, Like, Check-in, Join, Connect, and Post for Social Good. Five Must-Have Characteristics of a Nonprofit Website. Facebook Community Pages?

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Media Cause

JUNE 28, 2021

Setting Goals for Nonprofit Ad Campaigns. Selecting Ad Platforms for Nonprofits. For example, if you would like to build awareness you might want to run a combination of Facebook and Programmatic Display ads. If your goal is conversions, Facebook and Search Ads might be a better fit. Ad Targeting for Nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 14, 2018

1) The Global Trends in Giving Report is meant to help the nonprofit sector better understand individual giving worldwide, but data and statistics don’t communicate well what is happening on the ground in Brazil. It’s incredible to see thousands of small NGOs doing so much with so little resources. Just don’t give up!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 2, 2010

The nonprofits below are committed to reversing this trend through education and conservation in hopes of preventing the looming global water crisis: Twitter: Water.org. Facebook: charity: water. YouTube: WaterAid. Related Links: National Geographic Freshwater Facts, Resources, Photos, Videos. By 2025, 1.8

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Get Fully Funded

JANUARY 26, 2021

Nonprofit fundraising videos bring your organization’s work to life in a way that written stories just can’t. Nonprofit fundraising videos help you raise more money. Yet many nonprofit leaders are intimidated by videos and more comfortable with traditional stories and photos to tell your organization’s stories.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 13, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/thenatureconservancy. YouTube: youtube.com/natureconservancy. My guess would be either MySpace, YouTube, or Facebook Causes. I know our YouTube channel started in 2007. We’re using all of the main social media sites like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Flickr, etc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

Facebook: facebook.com/BigCatRescue. YouTube: youtube.com/BigCatRescue. million dollar budget, around $16,000 has been generated via YouTube’s Google Checkout and other donations via PayPal. What the best piece of advice you could offer nonprofits about social media, and online communications in general?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 2, 2015

In 2005 Facebook was only open to college students and professors, Twitter didn’t exist, and the iPhone was still in concept mode. Nonprofits pioneered social media. They began actively using Myspace in 2004 and YouTube in 2005 – years before the Fortune 500 companies. Natural Resources Defense Council 2015.

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