EveryAction

MAY 11, 2017

Understanding your supporters and meeting them where they are is an increasingly important part of any outreach campaign. Before, only Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn profiles were matched to an individual's contact record. Additionally, an individual's photo will be automatically synced from their profiles when available.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2011

How nonprofits choose to follow on Twitter varies widely. Some nonprofits only follow a small of amount of Twitterers, others follow hundreds or thousands, and a few follow more (sometimes a lot more) than they are being followed themselves. Strategic following is covered in more detail in #4 below.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. Launched on May 5, 2003, LinkedIn is a social network for professionals. Their use of the social network is mostly inconsistent and without strategy – the 10 best practices below are meant to change that. LinkedIn Pages. For example: 1.

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NetWits

MAY 25, 2011

Turning your everyday supporters into fundraising superstars isn’t easy. Supporters raise significant amounts of money and bring new donors to your organization. million raised annually since 2004 by helping participants become fundraisers. So, how can you help supporters become fundraising superstars?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2010

Nonprofits and their adoption of social media has created an interesting, albeit interdependent relationship with large companies like Google, Facebook, MySpace, Twitter, YouTube, and Flickr. I was very glad to see that every company listed below is doing some good for nonprofits and social causes.What do you think? 5) Twitter.

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Care2

JULY 29, 2010

Ever wanted to find out where your donors and activists are hanging out on social networks so you can continue deepening your relationsips with your supporters and foster more two-way conversations? Give them helpful resources and answer questions they have about your issue or organization. StumbleUpon. LiveJournal.

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TechImpact

MAY 20, 2014

They’re precious validation that your nonprofit’s presence on Twitter is not only being well received, but it is reverberating through the annals of the highly trafficked social network. Nonprofits have been utilizing Twitter since its inception. And other, less obvious, mistakes that are supported with detailed research.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

2) Move beyond social posting to targeted social advertising. In this age of Google Ad Grants and inexpensive Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter targeted advertising, one can drive traffic from what is a primary relationship-building platform to an organization’s website or to a lead or landing page.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 18, 2010

One of the topics was “How to understand social networks through social network analysis and mapping techniques.&# I thought I’d expand on it here. The above visual is a social network. Each dot represents a person or in network jargon, a node. Someone on your mailing list or rolodex.

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NetWits

MAY 12, 2011

Do you know how many of your supporters use popular social networks like Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube? Twitter has over 16 million users. With usage stats like that it’s probably safe to assume that a large portion of your supporter are using at least one social network, right?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 31, 2012

One of my all time favorite Clay Shirky quotes: “When the technology gets boring, it becomes socially interesting.” ” Have networks become a more accepted way of working? Network effectiveness is clearly a distinctive set of behaviors and strengths for a leader or organization to build.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

There’s both an art and science to effectively using social media and by implementing the best practices below your NGO’s ability to reach a global audience is significantly increased. Donors and supporters are increasing overwhelmed by text-heavy storytelling – especially on mobile devices.

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Wild Apricot

JULY 28, 2009

It’s great to interact with others around the world in social networks — to learn what other organizations are doing, and to reap fresh ideas for your own nonprofit — but what a many small nonprofit often needs most is to connect with potential volunteers and supporters in your own community. read more ).

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

AUGUST 14, 2008

Home About Me Subscribe Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology Thoughtful and sometimes snarky perspectives on nonprofit technology Speaking of open social networks … August 14, 2008 I just joined identi.ca. There are an increasing number of third party apps that can use it (it supports the Twitter API.)

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NetWits

JULY 6, 2011

Do you know how many of your supporters use popular social networks like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube? Twitter has more than 16 million users, and 42.3 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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Crowdfunding helps you raise money for issues that are central to your organization and offset any costs not covered by your budget or other fundraising efforts. Interesting and informative content can truly set your fundraiser apart from the rest, and the right photos can help tell your story in a unique way. Keep Help Alive!

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OneCause

JUNE 15, 2023

Wouldn’t it be nice to have a little help? Tapping into the social fundraising movement with your current supporters could be your secret weapon in the year-end giving season. Yep, your fundraisers’ social networks are here to help at year-end! Well, look no further.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 29, 2009

I've been in Washington, DC for the Network Effectiveness and Social Media Strategy Map working session for Packard Foundation Grantees convened by Monitor Institute. This is a post to help me identify what I don't know about social network analysis and mapping tools with the hope that you'll fill in the gaps in the comments.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

Innovation in online fundraising was driven by the release of new technology, such as email marketing services like MailChimp in 2001, the launch of WordPress ( a content management system now used by 44% of nonprofits worldwide ) in 2003, and social networking websites beginning with Myspace in 2005. 2020 Social Media Size Guide ).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Now entering its sixth year, #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving fueled by the power of social media. Prominently feature the date (November 28), the #GivingTuesday hashtag, a “Donate” button, links to your social networks, social sharing, and an e-newsletter opt-in. 800 x 400: Best for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn.

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Care2

DECEMBER 6, 2010

Are niche social networks the best way to mobilize people and channel their energy into supporting nonprofits? In the past couple of years there has been a surge in socially responsible startups such as Crowdrise , Razoo , and Causecast wanting to help to change the world by raising money online for nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

The ability to tell a story that captures the imagination of your donors and supporters and consequently inspires them to donate or get more involved is a skill only found in those who enjoy and excel at writing and who are committed to consistently improving their writing, grammar, and punctuation skills as well as increasing their vocabulary.

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NTEN

AUGUST 10, 2010

Jen Newmeyer from the Food Bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina , Jessica Haas from the Del Norte Family Resource Center , and Lana Nieves from the Independent Living Resource Center of San Francisco (ILRCSF) all answered my call on Facebook or Twitter and were gracious enough to share some time chatting about how they use social media.

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Bloomerang

MAY 26, 2022

Connecting with new donors is crucial to growing your nonprofit’s supporter base and ultimately raising more for your cause. And, when you properly steward and build relationships with these new donors, they can turn into lifelong supporters of your mission. Leverage your existing supporter base. Conduct prospect research.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Luckily for you, Tech Impact is here to clear up any misconceptions you might have about social media marketing, and help your nonprofit better harness the power of content and social media marketing. Facebook is still driving traffic to your other online assets, be it your other social outlets, your blog, or your website.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 11, 2010

This terrible flood didn’t spare the Nashville Symphony Orchestra (NSO), an event that he first learned about through his social networks. The orchestra’s damages were approximately $42 million and after insurance and support from FEMA, the remaining financial gap could be as much as $10 million. Here is what he learned.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2017

Last weekend, more than 1 million people marched around the globe as part of a worldwide protest, in support of women’s rights , immigration reform, health care reform, environmental protection, LGBTQ rights, racial justice, freedom of religion, and workers’ rights. 9 Ways to Ignite Supporter-Led Advocacy with Social Media: 1.

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NetWits

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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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

JUNE 10, 2021

So the more versatile these platforms are to use, the more opportunities you have to increase your awareness, engage with supporters, promote fundraising campaigns, and more. The powerhouse social media platform is expanding even more, and in this new phase, they are gearing up to rival Clubhouse. These updates include: Clubhouse.

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 9, 2010

Nonprofit organizations are increasingly adopting social networking tools to create a sense of community among members and donors. Although these statistics reinforce nonprofit's acceptance of social media, the numbers do not show whether organizations have adopted internal or external tools. .

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The Modern Nonprofit

MAY 18, 2021

Testimonials are perceived by many potential supporters as the most reliable source of information about the work of an organization and its impact on the community. Potential supporters look for themselves in testimonials, and when they find one that they can personally relate to, that can clinch the deal.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 21, 2015

That’s where I met Zawadi Nyong’o , a young Kenyan woman and social change activist. Zawadi had just discovered Twitter, but had not started to use it regularly. Zawadi has launched her own consulting firm and works with African nonprofits and social change activists on their social media and crowd funding campaigns.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Each element of design you include on your donation page helps your supporters recognize your nonprofit as an organization they can trust, which is why branding is so important. Include your mission statement on donation pages to inform people exactly what your nonprofit does to help the community.

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Qgiv

AUGUST 21, 2023

If you participated in GivingTuesday last year, analyze the data you gathered to help you plan for this year. A tiered ad campaign can help hype your donors and get them into a giving mindset. Then, post ads that provide your supporters with a donation button starting the day before GivingTuesday.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 10, 2009

Cindy wrote: "A couple of months ago I was reading an article about Twitter and went to your blog. At the time was getting my feet on the ground with social networking. I set-up a Twitter account , forgot it, figured a waste of time, until now. Tags: twitter.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 18, 2013

Today, this font size and large quantity of content would visually overwhelm supporters and donors. It’s also worth noting that social media, not even blogging, is not yet integrated into their website. In fact, to allow for maximum content, the WWF used a tiny 8 point font in their 2008 home page design.

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