Feeds, ROI, Social Media and Time - Nonprofit Technology

AI for Social Media: Supercharge Your Copy, Images & Videos

Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

Wednesday at the 2024 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC), we’re pleased to be leading a session all about artificial intelligence (AI) for mission-driven social media. We’d love to hear what questions you have about integrating AI into your social media practice, whether you raise your hand at NTC or send us a message later.

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11 Obvious Signs Your Nonprofit Needs Social Media Training

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).

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Build a Marketing Dream Team—Welcome AI

.orgSource

JULY 25, 2023

For communicators who would rather write sentences than algorithms, finding the phrases that will viralize your posts seems like a New York Times word game gone wrong. Keyword research—Find relevant keywords and track their performance over time. Social media. Oh, those pesky keywords. Your competitors.

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10 Signs Your Small Nonprofit Excels at Social Media

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2016

Small (and medium-sized) nonprofits have a different experience on social media than large nonprofits. Small nonprofits have to work harder at growing their following and most often the work of social media management is added to an already full job description. Social media is in a weird transition right now.

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Nonprofit Email: The Rules of Engagement

Pamela Grow

JUNE 28, 2023

Are you tired of feeling like a wee fish in the vast ocean of social media? It’s time to shift gears and give email the attention it truly deserves. According to a recent study by Campaign Monitor , email marketing has an astonishing ROI of 4400%! The numbers don’t lie! But what about reach? billion by 2025.

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Four Reasons Why Nonprofits Should Question Facebook’s Integrity, Longevity, and ROI (Return on Investment)

Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2010

This very long post has been a long-time coming for so many reasons. At a training last week with a lot of long-time Facebook Admins in the room, I saw much head-nodding and eyes rolling. I think the time has come for nonprofits to examine Facebook a little deeper. It’s time for them to give back.

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10 Mistakes Your Nonprofit Is Making On Social Media

Achieve

JULY 2, 2019

Recently, I was asked to conduct a social media marketing workshop at Planet Philanthropy (an annual conference for fundraising professionals by. After what felt like hours of agonizing over potential topics, one of my coworkers suggested the idea to discuss common social media mistakes we see our clients making all the time!

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Thursday Thoughts | Last-minute to-do items before GivingTuesday 2022

EveryAction

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Many nonprofits have finalized their plans, but some are still adapting and adding tactics, like tweaking donation page settings, updating social media images, or double-checking that their organizations are in alignment with email best practices before the big day. Segment your audience. Don’t worry, it doesn’t need to be complicated.

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Three Recent Facebook Upgrades That Nonprofits Need to Know About

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 14, 2012

One of the most important lessons that all nonprofit social media managers need to learn is that social media is constantly in flux. Rather than lamenting this new reality, a good social media manager will adapt quickly. Once you get accustomed to a tool, it changes in an attempt to reinvent itself.

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March 26 Webinar: Facebook and Facebook Apps for Nonprofits :: Beginner/Intermediate

Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 30, 2013

Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT. The webinar then hones in on the importance of the News Feed and showcases tactics to increase Likes and Comments on your Status Updates, as well as numerous strategies to grow your nonprofit’s Facebook Fan base. The webinar then closes with strategies on how to monitor your Facebook Return on Investment (ROI).

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Facebook Beginner ROI Demonstration

January 29 Webinar: Facebook and Facebook Apps for Nonprofits :: Beginner/Intermediate

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 17, 2012

Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT. The webinar then hones in on the importance of the News Feed and showcases tactics to increase Likes and Comments on your Status Updates, as well as numerous strategies to grow your nonprofit’s Facebook Fan base. The webinar then closes with strategies on how to monitor your Facebook Return on Investment (ROI).

Facebook

Facebook Beginner ROI Demonstration

January 31 Webinar: Facebook and Facebook Apps for Nonprofits :: Advanced

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2012

Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT. The webinar then hones in on the importance of the News Feed and showcases tactics to increase Likes and Comments on your Status Updates, as well as numerous strategies to grow your nonprofit’s Facebook Fan base. The webinar then closes with strategies on how to monitor your Facebook Return on Investment (ROI).

Facebook

Facebook ROI Demonstration Profile

October 23 Webinar: Facebook and Facebook Apps for Nonprofits :: Advanced

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT. The webinar then hones in on the importance of the News Feed and showcases tactics to increase Likes and Comments on your Status Updates, as well as numerous strategies to grow your nonprofit’s Facebook Fan base. The webinar then closes with strategies on how to monitor your Facebook Return on Investment (ROI).

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Facebook ROI Demonstration Profile

What You Need to Know About Threads

Forum One

JULY 11, 2023

While this is a staggering growth rate for any app, only time will tell if Meta can take down Twitter. We wanted to take some time to share our thoughts on the platform so far. All in all, this has left many organizations and users wondering if it’s time to ditch Twitter. Why is Threads Being Released Now?

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How to Run Facebook Fundraising Ads: 5 Simple Steps

Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

How do you get your appeals in front of your Facebook audience despite the significant decline in organic reach and the resulting reduction in engagement caused by changes to the News Feed algorithm? The key, though, is doing it in a way that delivers maximum ROI. Return on Ad Spend (ROAS) measures ROI.

Facebook

Facebook Fundraising ROI Metrics

October 16 Webinar: Facebook and Facebook Apps for Nonprofits: Beginner/Intermediate

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2012

Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT. The webinar then hones in on the importance of the News Feed and showcases tactics to increase Likes and Comments on your Status Updates, as well as numerous strategies to grow your nonprofit’s Facebook Fan base. The webinar then closes with strategies on how to monitor your Facebook Return on Investment (ROI).

Facebook

Facebook Beginner ROI Demonstration

Zoetica Salon Summary: A Few Good Social Media Measurement Insights

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 31, 2010

The Zoetica Salon is a free online space for informal peer learning about nonprofits and social media. It is a place to share resources and ask and answer questions. How do you analyze your social media data? Many nonprofit social media managers shared tips and advice. Photo by M. Schenekenberg.

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Building Blocks of Social Media - Webinar slides and notes

Amy Sample Ward

JANUARY 21, 2009

Today was the first webinar in the Storytelling & Social Media series from NTEN and TechSoup Global. Today’s webinar focused on the building blocks of social meda; things like tagging, RSS and how to get started finding the conversations taking place online. Here’s my slide deck: Social Media Building Blocks.

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HOW TO: Ensure Your Nonprofit’s Facebook Fans See All Your Posts

Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

Except for a short test in 2009 , your nonprofit’s Facebook Fans have never seen all your posts and as most of us have by now have realized, the percentage that do has gotten significantly smaller over time. According to Facebook Help: When you create a list, you’ll see the best posts from that list in your main News Feed.

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Guest Post by Deanna Zandt Measure THIS! An intro to social media ROI

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 23, 2009

Social Media ROI View more presentations from Deanna Zandt. The following is a talk I gave about ROI for Social Media at the 2009 Social Tech Training in Toronto, ON. Just like monetary capital, social capital can be built up, spent, saved up, invested. Measure THIS! What people are up to now.

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June 25 Webinar: Facebook and Facebook Apps for Nonprofits :: Beginner/Intermediate

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 26, 2013

Time: 1pm-2:30 EDT. The webinar then hones in on the importance of the News Feed and showcases tactics to increase Likes and Comments on your Status Updates, as well as numerous strategies to grow your nonprofit’s Facebook Fan base. The webinar then closes with strategies on how to monitor your Facebook Return on Investment (ROI).

Facebook

Facebook Beginner ROI Demonstration

7 Things Nonprofits Need to Know About the New Facebook Pages

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 17, 2010

The new design places focus on where the vast majority of ROI (Return on Investment) for your nonprofit comes from on Facebook… the Status Updates. They are reading and engaging your Page through your Status Updates in their News Feeds. All of these changes have now been completed. Tabs may actually now get more traffic.

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How Small Businesses Can Leverage Instagram’s Hidden Likes

NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 17, 2020

According to Mosseri, he wanted the thought of social media pressure through the number of likes received to disappear. To people scrolling through their feed, there is no number of likes portrayed on posts. They’re going to enable the new feature a step at a time. . The testing phase is a long process.

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My New Year's Resolution: Use Social Media Efficiently - 52 Tips

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 5, 2009

Flickr Photo by RedRaspu Convio invited me to share my number one New Year's resolution as part of its "Now is the Time" campaign. I'm drilling down into the concept of " streamline " to brainstorm 52 ideas to help make your organization's social media strategy and use more effective and efficient. Why the number 52?

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ROI (Results on Insights): Nonprofit Examples of How Listening Returns Value

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 28, 2009

Click to see larger image I'm very tempted to start using Results On Insights for ROI thanks to Barb Chamberlain's comment in yesterday's post " What Are The Best I-Words For Nonprofits To Think About Social Media and ROI? " But what does that really mean? The social media maven and metrics expert is Laura Lee Dooley.

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Now Share This: Improving Your Event’s Social Media

Connection Cafe

AUGUST 20, 2013

For a while now, social media’s no longer seen as simply a fad of teens and college students. Anyone with an internet connection uses social media in one way or another–and that isn’t likely to change any time soon. Then, perhaps it is time to develop a social media site for your event on its own.

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11 LinkedIn Group Management Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 5, 2011

The following is an excerpt from Chapter 6 in the newly released Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits. The best practice listed below are result of spending the last three years maintaining and building the Social Media for Nonprofit Organizations LinkedIn Group. Don’t Use News Feeds.

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Great reads from around the web on March 2nd

Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 2, 2011

To follow more of the things I find online, you can follow @amysampleward on Twitter (which is just a blog and resource feed), or find me on Delicious (for all kinds of bookmarks). Or are social media ranking tools an example of more kool-aid mix being added to the overflowing punch bowl? Are you a leader or a follower?

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Web Plugin Influence Award

The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Trade Shows

AccelEvents

JUNE 23, 2020

Virtual trade shows can present new and exciting opportunities, especially if you are trying to promote your brand or host an event during a time when physical events aren’t possible. In short, a virtual trade show can: Provide a greater Return on Investment (ROI) than an in-person trade show. Make use of social media.

Virtual

Virtual Guide Registration Sponsor

Is It Worth It? An ROI Calculator for Social Network Campaigns - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

JULY 26, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" ROI = (gain from investment - cost of investment)/(cost of investment).

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Is It Worth It? An ROI Calculator for Social Network Campaigns - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

JULY 17, 2007

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" ROI = (gain from investment - cost of investment)/(cost of investment).

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How to Develop a Successful Nonprofit Fundraising Strategy

Bloomerang

MAY 31, 2022

Meticulous donor stewardship allows you to turn one-time donors into ongoing, sometimes lifetime, supporters of your mission. Donor stewardship helps you boost your donor retention rate , helping you earn much more over time. Social media scheduling tools. Major gifts. Online fundraising. Event planning software.

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Is It Worth It? An ROI Calculator for Social Network Campaigns - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

FEBRUARY 3, 2008

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" ROI = (gain from investment - cost of investment)/(cost of investment).

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10 Facebook Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 3, 2020

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. billion monthly active users , Facebook is the largest social network in the world. Without a doubt, your nonprofit’s donors and supporters use Facebook on a regular basis and thus Facebook should be your first priority in your social media strategy.

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The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Trade Shows

AccelEvents

JUNE 23, 2020

Virtual trade shows can present new and exciting opportunities, especially if you are trying to promote your brand or host an event during a time when physical events aren’t possible. In short, a virtual trade show can: Provide a greater Return on Investment (ROI) than an in-person trade show. Make use of social media.

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Virtual Guide Registration Sponsor

Hosting an Engaging and Successful Virtual Event - A Panel Discussion

Achieve

AUGUST 27, 2020

100 feeds a family of four for a week). like Google Analytics and Facebook Pixel so that you can measure ROI for your marketing efforts. ?. ?. associated with them, but Qgiv will allow you to upgrade and downgrade your service at any time. Social Media Tools. ?. ?. line up weeks of social media posts.

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Facebook Advertising Experiment for Nonprofit Organizations :: The Results

Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 2, 2010

Purchasing advertising did not increase my fan base or help my Status Updates show up in the News Feed > Top News. Additionally, purchasing adverting did not appear to have any effect on getting my Status Updates to show up more often in the News Feed > Top News. It’s time. The results are below: 1.

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Crowdsourcing Your Professional Learning With Social Media: An Example

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 22, 2009

Yesterday I did one of the Chronicle's Live Chat Discussions that was billed as "How Can Charities Figure out How Much Time and Money To Invest in Social Media." The transcript is here. This is an example of how you can use social media to crowdsource your professional development and learning. Thank you Kevin!

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Finding True ROI in Digital Strategies

Forum One

APRIL 27, 2023

But understanding the true components and possibilities of a digital initiative can reveal efficiencies that save time and effort, providing a return on investment (ROI) far greater than anticipated. Eliminate time-consuming tasks with process integration ROI: Staff time and frustration are saved when automated processes work.

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ROI Digital Strategy Template

Guest Post by Allyson Kapin: Top 8 Social Media Tracking Tools

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 24, 2009

I have also ranked them from easy to moderate to time consuming. RSS Feeds: Add an RSS feed to your blog and news sections so people visiting your site can subscribe to your feed and stay updated on your nonprofits latest news. Pick Two Social Networks: My two favorite social networks are Twitter and Facebook (Fanpages).

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Is Measuring Your Facebook Edgerank Useful?

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 10, 2011

Over on my Facebook Page and during recent Leveraging Social Media Peer Group discussions , there have been questions about Edgerank and colleague Devon Smith has been experimenting. Time = the more recent your post, the higher your EdgeRank score. Manual posts receive more weight than posts by apps.

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Measure Facebook Screencast Metrics

Five Essential Apps for Your Nonprofit’s Facebook Page

Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 14, 2009

Social RSS App. This is the absolute only time I advocate for automation between social media sites. The Social RSS App allows you to integrate your Blog posts or news feeds into your organization’s Facebook Page automatically. Link videos, your website, you Twitter profile, etc.

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Social Media Study Finds Most Nonprofits Have Presence on Facebook But Raising Little Money - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

MAY 8, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" Social networking is generating very little revenue. (

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Successful Organizations On Twitter: Wellstone Action - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Care2

APRIL 22, 2009

frogloop Home frogloop Home Receive monthly updates Subscribe to our RSS feed Follow frogloop on Twitter Most Popular Posts Social Network ROI Calculator Social Networking for Nonprofits: ROI, Tracking Tools and More "While Theyre Hot!" DZ: Was there any organizational resistance to Twitter (or other social media)?

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Social Media Twitter Action Advocacy

AI for Social Media: Supercharge Your Copy, Images & Videos

11 Obvious Signs Your Nonprofit Needs Social Media Training

Trending Sources

Build a Marketing Dream Team—Welcome AI

10 Signs Your Small Nonprofit Excels at Social Media

Nonprofit Email: The Rules of Engagement

Four Reasons Why Nonprofits Should Question Facebook’s Integrity, Longevity, and ROI (Return on Investment)

10 Mistakes Your Nonprofit Is Making On Social Media

Thursday Thoughts | Last-minute to-do items before GivingTuesday 2022

Three Recent Facebook Upgrades That Nonprofits Need to Know About

March 26 Webinar: Facebook and Facebook Apps for Nonprofits :: Beginner/Intermediate

January 29 Webinar: Facebook and Facebook Apps for Nonprofits :: Beginner/Intermediate

January 31 Webinar: Facebook and Facebook Apps for Nonprofits :: Advanced

October 23 Webinar: Facebook and Facebook Apps for Nonprofits :: Advanced

What You Need to Know About Threads

How to Run Facebook Fundraising Ads: 5 Simple Steps

October 16 Webinar: Facebook and Facebook Apps for Nonprofits: Beginner/Intermediate

Zoetica Salon Summary: A Few Good Social Media Measurement Insights

Building Blocks of Social Media - Webinar slides and notes

HOW TO: Ensure Your Nonprofit’s Facebook Fans See All Your Posts

Guest Post by Deanna Zandt Measure THIS! An intro to social media ROI

June 25 Webinar: Facebook and Facebook Apps for Nonprofits :: Beginner/Intermediate

7 Things Nonprofits Need to Know About the New Facebook Pages

How Small Businesses Can Leverage Instagram’s Hidden Likes

My New Year's Resolution: Use Social Media Efficiently - 52 Tips

ROI (Results on Insights): Nonprofit Examples of How Listening Returns Value

Now Share This: Improving Your Event’s Social Media

11 LinkedIn Group Management Best Practices for Nonprofits

Great reads from around the web on March 2nd

The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Trade Shows

Is It Worth It? An ROI Calculator for Social Network Campaigns - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Is It Worth It? An ROI Calculator for Social Network Campaigns - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

How to Develop a Successful Nonprofit Fundraising Strategy

Is It Worth It? An ROI Calculator for Social Network Campaigns - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

10 Facebook Best Practices for Nonprofits

The Ultimate Guide to Virtual Trade Shows

Hosting an Engaging and Successful Virtual Event - A Panel Discussion

Facebook Advertising Experiment for Nonprofit Organizations :: The Results

Crowdsourcing Your Professional Learning With Social Media: An Example

Finding True ROI in Digital Strategies

Guest Post by Allyson Kapin: Top 8 Social Media Tracking Tools

Is Measuring Your Facebook Edgerank Useful?

Five Essential Apps for Your Nonprofit’s Facebook Page

Social Media Study Finds Most Nonprofits Have Presence on Facebook But Raising Little Money - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

Successful Organizations On Twitter: Wellstone Action - Online Fundraising, Advocacy, and Social Media - frogloop

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