Volunteer Hub

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

Social media is a powerful, yet affordable, way to inform, engage, and recruit volunteers. Here are 7 tips to help your organization get the most value from social media. If you’re wondering if social media can be an effective tool to recruit volunteers, the answer is yes.

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Neon CRM

JULY 13, 2023

The #GivingTuesday hashtag gets billions of impressions each year, which tells us that nonprofits participating in GivingTuesday need a social media strategy to maximize fundraising. How Does Social Media Benefit Nonprofits on GivingTuesday? Social media is important for nonprofits year-round.

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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. In addition to overall giving increasing these next two months, the number of your donors giving online and via social media channels is growing.

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

Image Credit: dole777 on unsplash After more than a decade of dominating the social media landscape, Big Tech platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter are in flux. For nonprofits, this moment presents an opportunity for a social media strategy “do-over.”

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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? 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? So, how does the use of social networks have such a significant impact on fundraising?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2014

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits on the subjects of online fundraising and social media. 2014 Nonprofit Benchmarks Study :: Download. 2014 mGive Text Giving Study :: Download. 2013 Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Study :: Download. Wirth Consulting.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If someone was scrolling through their social media account and came across a post from your nonprofit, would they like, comment, or share it? Just like identifying an ideal donor profile is useful for fundraising, your social media presence should cater to your defined target audience. Let’s dive in!

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M+R

APRIL 27, 2023

The full 2023 Benchmarks Study offers a sumptuous spread including digital ads, social media, email, mobile messaging, web traffic, and more. While platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter dominated nonprofit social media engagement, 30% of participants reported being active on TikTok.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 5, 2020

Why does social sharing matter anyways? In this article we’ll discuss video engagement for social media, what it is and why it’s important. We’ll also look at the types of emotions that drive engagement and how you can leverage them to increase social sharing for your nonprofit’s videos. The Nonprofit Video Index.

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Qgiv

JULY 27, 2021

Julia Campbell has been helping nonprofits make the most of their social media presences for years. She knows what strategies work on social media, what strategies fail, and how nonprofits can use social channels to make a big impact on their community. What kinds of posts should I make on social media?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 12, 2014

Why Smart Social Marketers Think Mobile First. What’s Trending with Foundations and Social Media? The Future of Social Activism. Social Media 2013. How Much Do Nonprofits Invest in Social Media? Ridiculously Exhaustive Social Media Dimensions Blueprint. GivingTuesday 2013.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2022

Benchmarks Study 2022 :: Download. 2020 Multicultural & Newcomer Charitable Giving Study :: Download. Benchmarks UK Study 2021 :: Download. Our Certificate in Social Media Marketing & Fundraising program covers the fundamentals of social media marketing and fundraising for your nonprofit.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2014

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. 2014 Nonprofit Benchmarks Study :: Download. 2014 Social Change Impact Report :: Download. 2013 mGive Text Giving Study :: Download.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 28, 2014

Last week, I had the pleasure of designing and facilitating the ultimate social media practitioner panel at the Social Media on Purpose Conference hosted by Stanford Social Innovation Review. James Nickerson , Social Media Strategist, San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 20, 2016

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits on the subjects of online fundraising and social media. 2016 Nonprofit Benchmarks Study :: Download. 2016 Donor Engagement Study :: Download. 2015 Text Donation Study :: Download. Published by M+R and NTEN.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 11, 2023

The 2023 reports reaffirm the growing power of monthly giving, the need to clean your email list(s) regularly, and reveal that more nonprofits are understanding that social media requires an investment in social ads to produce results. Benchmarks Study 2023 :: Download [US] Published by M+R 2.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2012

and then studying and duplicating their methods. How I chose the nonprofits is that I have a basic set of criteria that I use as a litmus test when I audit nonprofits and their social media campaigns. Their website, e-newsletter, and blog all include links to their social networks. Media Matters :: mediamatters.org.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 22, 2013

Until recently the nonprofit pioneers of the Social Web had to mostly rely on their intuition that their social media campaigns were resulting in more dollars raised online, an increase in brand and cause awareness, and higher rates of volunteer recruitment and retention. Fundraising Social Media' Source: Avectra.

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.orgSource

APRIL 1, 2024

Study across industries. Entrepreneur, Social Media Today, Adweek, and Adage are a few of the resources on my radar. Studying the concept instead of the details can lead to breakthrough initiatives. Social Media Today estimated that this year, consumers will watch 1 million videos per second.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 25, 2014

With 51% of Facebook’s referral traffic now coming from mobile and more than two-third’s of Twitter users being mobile, many nonprofits are finally starting to come to the realization that their social media campaigns are doomed unless they embrace a mobile-first approach to online communications and fundraising.

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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).

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M+R

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Sign-ups for the 2024 M+R Benchmarks Study are now live! The annual M+R Benchmarks Study is our annual spin through the world of nonprofit digital programs – web traffic, email, advertising, social media, and more. Oh, and if you’re based in the UK or Europe, we have a special process and study for you! Click here.

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Media Cause

JANUARY 26, 2024

The monthly social trends report from Media Cause spotlights the biggest trends on social media each month, and spotlights how nonprofits and social good organizations can use social media effectively to reach and engage with their audience. We’re back for this year’s social trends predictions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. For Nonprofits in the United States: 1) 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study :: Download. 4) 2013 Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark™ Study :: Download.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 13, 2013

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. For Nonprofits in the United States: 1) 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study :: Download. 4) 2013 Online Marketing Nonprofit Benchmark™ Study :: Download.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 8, 2013

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. 2) 2012 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study :: Download. 4) 2012 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report :: Download. View: All Blackbaud Reports.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 13, 2014

In past blogs we’ve talked seemingly ad nausea about how technology, donation forms, and social media can support a nonprofit’s fundraising efforts. Social media in particular is where nonprofits are turning to get their mission talked about, with the ultimate goal of driving more donations to that mission. The community.

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M+R

APRIL 27, 2022

Pack your bags, lock your tray table, and fasten your seatbelt: the 2022 M+R Benchmarks Study is ready for takeoff. We’ve put a year’s worth of data from 187 amazing nonprofit partners through the X-ray machine, and we’re ready to take you on a tour of digital ads, social media, email, web traffic, and more. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

As a follow-up to Five Online Fundraising Best Practices for Small NGOs in Developing Countries , below are five social media best practices specifically tailored for small NGOs in developing countries. Ensure that you have a prominently featured donate button, e-newsletter subscribe option, and social network icons on both pages.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 29, 2013

The design and branding is modern and mobile-optimized , visuals and call-to-action graphics are prioritized over text, and social media is integrated throughout the entire process of entering the sweepstakes. Social network sharing functionality. - “Donate Now” and charity rating buttons in the email footer.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 24, 2014

Now a decade into the Social Web, mathematicians and social scientists have had ample time to study how, when, and why online individuals engage with brands on social networks such as Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Create visual content to optimize your presence on social networks. Format the perfect tweet.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 20, 2024

Direct mail was the second most preferred channel at 21%, followed by social media (17%), text messaging (8%), and phone calls (2%). Email Fundraising 26% of donors say that email is the tool that most inspires them to give (25% social media, website 17%, print 13%). increase in revenue. organizations. organizations.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

To many, social media is like John Wayne’s wild west. Because of all the uncertainty and danger, we’ve provided you 10 social media stats to help you conquer the social media frontier. According a Pew study , 73% of U.S. online adults now use social networking sites.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 1, 2013

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of the research available to nonprofits about online communications and fundraising, social media, and mobile technology. For Nonprofits in the United States: 1) 2013 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study :: Download. 4) 2012 Nonprofit Social Network Benchmark Report :: Download.

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NCE Social Media

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

A recent study done by researchers from the Sauder School of Business found that people who like a post Facebook or retweet something are less likely to give you a donation. Here’s a video describing the study’s findings and what it means to us who work at charities who use social media to drive people to donate and to action.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 5, 2017

The reports listed below are just a small sampling of some of the research available to nonprofits on the subjects of online fundraising and social media. Published by We Are Social. 2016 Nonprofit Benchmarks Study :: Download. 2016 Donor Engagement Study :: Download. 2015 Text Donation Study :: Download.

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Social media can be an extremely effective way to reach new audiences for your nonprofit and secure more donations for your cause. Nonprofit outreach should balance donor acquisition with donor engagement, so how do you utilize social media for both efforts? Create connections between your site and social profiles.

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