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APRIL 4, 2012

Every fundraiser knows the role that social media users played in delivering dollars to the American Red Cross for disaster relief in Haiti and to Planned Parenthood for mammogram screenings in the wake of the Komen Foundation’s withdrawal of funding, but actually how social media delivers such results has been a bit of mystery.

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JULY 6, 2011

Do you know how many of your supporters use popular social networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube? percent of the entire American population is on Facebook. Google recently made a big social medial play by introducing Google+. Twitter is different than Facebook, and Facebook is different than LinkedIn.

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JANUARY 11, 2011

Ten years ago there was no Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. But now over 300 million people log-in to Facebook daily, Twitter supports over 50 million tweets per day, and 2 billion videos are watched every day on YouTube. Social media for social good is grassroots organizing, fundraising and impact in the digital world.

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JUNE 20, 2012

Social media has revolutionized the way tech savvy arts and cultural organizations communicate. Facebook has 901 million active users; 500 million people use Twitter; 8 years worth of content is uploaded to YouTube every day; Pinterest has 4 million unique views daily. Which social media outlets do you find the most beneficial?

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JULY 11, 2012

Our focus was Facebook. With over 900 Million users Facebook is the top social media site on the planet. Schools have a unique opportunity to build their Facebook following and stay connected with alumni due to the captive audience and deep relationships that are built with students, families and faculty.

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JULY 16, 2012

In my last session as part of the Schools out for Summer Series I took a deep dive into how Schools can get the most out of Facebook. — We already know that Facebook is crushing it and that schools have an incredible opportunity to use the platform to deepen relationships with families, students and alumni. But there is hope!!!

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JUNE 20, 2011

This is a guest post by the one and only Nonprofit Facebook Guy – John Haydon (also a good buddy of mine). — Facebook Pages include a reporting module called “Insights&# which enables Page admins to understand how to better use their Page to market their cause and organization. Subscribe to the RSS feed ›.

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MARCH 22, 2011

Listening to our supporters can help in so many ways, and social media has made it extremely easy to so. If you’re lucky enough to have a decent budget, you can look into social media monitoring tools like Radian6. Create Your Social Media Listening Dashboard. Let me know how in the comments.

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APRIL 26, 2011

If you’ve been around the non-profit social media scene for any amount of time you’ve probably heard of (or even met) Danielle Brigida from the National Wildlife Federation (NWF). After their session I got some time to talk with Danielle about the world of social media for non-profits.

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APRIL 11, 2011

What’s really interesting about Joelle’s work is that she helps build community through social media for the 155 overnight summer camps that the FJC supports across North America. Watch the video below to learn a bit more and make sure to check out their Facebook page , Twitter account and Blog.

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NOVEMBER 16, 2010

According to All Facebook Jeff Widman of BrandGlue did some A/B testing. As you explore, start looking at ways to make the tool work for you and check out how others (non-profits and for-profits) are getting creative with the capabilities Facebook gives them. What should I put on my custom Facebook landing tab?

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SEPTEMBER 19, 2011

So, how does Facebook fit into all of this? Facebook is a communications platform with close to a billion users. With the release of their new “ Subscriptions &# feature, Facebook has made it even more compelling to use the platform as a way to communicate, connect, engage and impact people. Subscriptions.

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JULY 12, 2011

How much time should your nonprofit spend engaging with their “fans” on Facebook? Idealware who surveyed over 500 nonprofit staff members about their Facebook usage and goals may have answers to some of the questions organizations have been seeking. of the organizations fundraising on Facebook, raised $10K or more.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Over the past few months you’ve probably noticed the Facebook like button on at least a few of the websites you frequent. To date, over 1 million sites use the Facebook Like button. Some publishers are seeing up to 85% more time spent on their site by people who use the Facebook Like button. A few interesting facts.

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MARCH 8, 2012

Using Social Media to Generate Buzz and Measureable Results. Social media has been all the rage for some time now. Give to the Max Day: Greater Washington helped prove the point that, if used effectively, social media can, in fact, product real results resulting in an ROI that any nonprofit would be proud of.

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NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Over the past few months you’ve probably noticed the Facebook like button on at least a few of the websites you frequent. Is your nonprofit using the Facebook Like button ? To date, over 1 million sites use the Facebook Like button. It helps you harnesses the power of Facebook –. A few interesting facts. 3 Starter Tips.

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NOVEMBER 24, 2010

Most people will tell you that learning how to effectively monitor (or listen to) what’s being said on the web is the beginning of social media success. The increasing popularity of social networking, blogs and social media on the web validates this point nicely – People are talking about you, but is your nonprofit listening to them?

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MARCH 31, 2011

Help ) while also becoming COO for a technology startup that helps non-profits raise money through social media ( HelpAttack )! and how the future of online fundraising is heavily tied to peoples social networks. So new that we’re seeing many social media for social good platforms surfacing on a regular basis.

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APRIL 10, 2011

Heading in to 2011 most nonprofits (92%), regardless of organization size are using at least one social network like Facebook, Twitter or LinkedIn and close to nine out of ten nonprofits (89%) have a presence on Facebook – up from 74% in 2009. Fundraising via Social Networking.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2013

Facebook’s new Graph Search is very different from Google search. With Graph Search, …

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JUNE 22, 2009

The United Methodist Church recently launched a site with social media at its heart! Their new site goes far beyond a Facebook page or Twitter account. What they’ve done is create a “social media mashup” – Google Friend Connect, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube, iLike and more.

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NOVEMBER 5, 2010

This year he joined a few of us for the Ignite Panel at Blackbaud’s conference where we talked about how social media is helping non-profits change the world. What makes a Cause on Facebook successful? Matt essentially describes five core pieces that play a role in finding success on Causes for Facebook. Build a network.

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MAY 31, 2009

That said, we know that Social Media sites like Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and others are growing at astonishing rates. Facebook reached 200 Million users according to Mark Zuckerberg. Twitter grew by 1382% in February of 2009 according to Nielsen. YouTube shows that 14.8

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AUGUST 27, 2012

You want to learn everything you can about marketing your nonprofit via Facebook.

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DECEMBER 3, 2009

The recurring theme was “How can I use my Facebook Fan Page more effectively?” They are currently going through a website overhaul which reinforced the need to use Facebook to spread the word about their mission, events, and adoptions. They’re a great story of an organization that is using Facebook to their advantage.

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JULY 27, 2012

Social media is talked about so much that you probably think every other form of communication is dead (Ok, maybe your thinking isn’t that extreme). Join Our Newsletter is displayed first, followed by links to social media accounts on the Newport Harbor Nautical Museum website. Add it to your Facebook Apps.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2011

Can Social Media Help Your Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Efforts? Share what you do and ask for enewsletter subscriptions on social networking sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc). Social Media. Social media is no longer seen as a fad or waste of time or thing that young people do.

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MARCH 25, 2013

npEXPERTS: Fundraising Ideas and Marketing Tips from the Pros (#npEXPERTS) is a a 46-page free e-book collaboratively written by a cross-section of npEXPERTS in fundraising, marketing and communications, social media, mobile technology, digital advertising, and more. 3 Ways to Use Social Media in Your Next Campaign.

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MAY 17, 2011

Over the past five years peer-to-peer fundraising (aka social fundraising, event fundraising or friendraising) revenue has more than doubled online – reaching close to the billion-dollar mark. Increase Event Fundraising with Social Media. Twitter and Facebook updates convert roughly 0.25 It’s been amazing to watch.

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OCTOBER 28, 2010

This year he joined a few of us for the Ignite Panel at Blackbaud’s conference where we talked about how social media is helping non-profits change the world. He’s the vice president of impact at Causes. After our panel I got a few minutes to talk to Matt about his work at Causes and how Causes is empowering grassroots fundraising.

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DECEMBER 6, 2010

Did you notice something toony about Facebook last weekend? In an effort to raise awareness for child abuse, thousands of Facebook users changed their profile photos to one of their favorite childhood cartoon characters (full disclosure: mine was Underdog.) Stimpy, Smurfette, Foghorn Leghorn, Betty Boop – they’re all there!

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MARCH 25, 2013

Social Media: Action Sharing. By now, most of you have a Facebook page and a Twitter account. That’s certainly the first step towards social media nirvana. What you may not have considered, however, is how you can actually impact viral sharing and improve interactive marketing on your website.

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JUNE 8, 2012

“Integrating the social experience into your organization’s web site will help promote the channel, engage supporters, and provide a constant source of dynamic content …” - Melanie Mathos and Chad Norman “101 Social Media Tactics for Nonprofits: A Field Guide.”. The world of social media is changing.

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MARCH 7, 2011

It should be a great conversation between (check out the panelists below) social networking providers and their non-profit users. Title: Social Media for Social Good: How Digital Charity is Changing our World. Here’s the detail … ?Title: Date/Time : 9:30 AM Monday, March 14.

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JANUARY 27, 2011

Here’s a few highlights from last years report: Nonprofits have increased use of commercial social networks (e.g. Facebook, Twitter); average community size in Twitter rose 627% to 1,792. How can I get the 2011 Social Networking Benchmark Report for Non-profits? First, go take this years survey.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Which means Social fundraising (peer-to-peer fundraising with a social media twist) is gaining more traction and attention. These social networking platforms coupled with the ability to leverage them for fundraising creates incredible possibilities for both nonprofit organizations and people who want to change the world.

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DECEMBER 1, 2010

It was interesting seeing which platform (Facebook, Twitter, email, face-to-face, etc.) I know social media is a bright shiny toy right now, but it’s still playing second fiddle to email when it comes to soliciting online donations. was the most effective, and what type of message generated the most giving.

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