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Turning Social Media Millennials into Engaged Activists

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Over the past several years there’s been a question vexing non-profit organizations: how to attract the newest generation of philanthropists and turn them into active and engaged supporters, in essence how to turn social-media mavens into boots-on-the-ground activists and volunteers able to further a cause through hand-on involvement.

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Four Resources to Help Get You Get a Handle on Social Media

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For smaller non-profits with limited operating capital and a small staff, social media can present both tremendous opportunities and tremendous challenges. How much of your staff’s valuable time to you devote to managing all your accounts, from Facebook to Twitter to LinkedIn and all the rest? Post Planner. Agorapulse.

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Social Media Mania: Why Your Non-Profit Should Focus on Channels That Get Results

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Love it or hate it, social media is a critical element of any successful non-profit’s overall marketing strategy. But what if your non-profit just doesn’t have the resources or manpower to keep all your social media profiles up to date with fresh, engaging content on a regular schedule? Why these two channels?

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Social Superpower: Using Facebook to Increase Your NPO’s Website Traffic

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One of the more advantageous developments from social media behemoth Facebook occurred recently when they increased News Feed exposure for links people share with their friends. Simply put, Facebook puts friends “first” in a News Feed. Nonprofit Social Media Web Design' Like the “Like” Button.

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Pushing the Right Buttons: Adding a “Donate Now” Option to Your Facebook Page

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For non-profits, there’s little doubt that having a fun, informative and attractive Facebook page can really boost supporter engagement and enhance an organization’s visibility. To begin, make sure the category selected for your Facebook page is “Non-Profit Organization.”

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Time Well Spent: How Much Effort a Non-Profit Should Devote to Social Media Fundraising

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After all, in the increasingly online world in which cause-related organizations prosper or fail it can be difficult to understand how to allocate limited resources, especially towards a solid social media presence that translates to dollars and cents. Facebook is an almost must-have for today’s non-profits.

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More Likes, More Comments, More Shares: Using Psychology to Get the Most from Your Facebook Page

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For many non-profit social media directors, much of their time is spent crafting stellar content, posting engaging photos, distilling compelling video and much more for the organization’s Facebook page. Facebook is the virtual expression of social cooperation, or acting in a way that is mutually advantageous for the group.

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