Connection Cafe

JANUARY 27, 2017

Today, nonprofits have an opportunity like never before to reignite their partnership with supporters and provide platforms and opportunities for people to use their social networks to organize and advance your cause. 9 Ways to Ignite Supporter-Led Advocacy with Social Media: 1. Segment Email by Social Listening.

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FEBRUARY 14, 2017

We asked some of our favorite nonprofit tech friends to share ideas for how organizations can use social media to build meaningful relationships with their supporters—donors, influencers and activists—and what that looks like on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter. But first, what is social love and why does it matter? Geo-Target.

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MAY 8, 2017

Encourage them to use their social network. According to the Global NGO Online Technology Report , Millennials are most inspired to give by social media. It’s crucial that you encourage your supporters to use social media to raise awareness for their fundraising efforts. Celebrate their milestones.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2013

Here are this week’s nonprofit highlights: The Nonprofit Blog Carnival got dressed up this year, major donor style. In Claire Axelrad’s edition, Halloween Nonprofit Blog Carnival- Major Gifts Tricks and Treats , nonprofits are given advice galore on building relationships with major givers. Imagine that.

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JULY 5, 2017

When it comes to nonprofit marketing , I cringe every time I hear the words “engage”, “engaging” or “engagement.” ” Organizations are always looking to attract more people to their cause and want their website and social media presence to support that goal. I have a confession to make. Find your influencers.

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DECEMBER 15, 2017

Through these simple steps and reviewing Savvy Social Media Webinar you will be armed with the tools and resources needed to create your next social media strategy with confidence. Focus on the social channels that work with your brand. When it comes to social, you can’t do it all. Use the tools provided.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2009

The Case Foundation is in the middle of a month-long series called “Gear Up for Giving” to provide social media tutorials to help nonprofits and their supporters understand how to use key tools and techniques to create awareness, catalyze civic action and cultivate new supporters and donors for their causes.

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FEBRUARY 19, 2014

I was having a conversation the other day about the ways in which Pintrest and Instagram can be used at nonprofit organizations. I realized many museums, zoos, and theatres still aren’t thinking about the tools as a means to expand their reach. So how can you get the most out of these tools? Picture of the Day.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017

Your foundation should be applying social media strategies to not only retain current donors, but recruit new donors as well. . Tips to Incorporate Social Insights into Your Strategy . If you utilize a multi-channel engagement tool you’ll be able to regulate your brand perception across all media instantaneously and seamlessly. .

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AUGUST 2, 2016

They can share about their connection to the organization on social networks and/or via email or make a contribution. 5 Steps to Create a Strategic Action Alert: Step 1: Use the Google Analytics URL Builder Tool. The financial contribution is secondary, located at the bottom of the page. Step 2: Go to Bit.ly

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MAY 12, 2017

You’re probably already aware that Facebook Live lets any nonprofit live-stream fundraising events , breaking news, impact stories, and more, directly from their Facebook Page. But did you know that Facebook now lets some nonprofits add a donate button to their Facebook Live broadcast ? How to Use Facebook Live to Raise Money.

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JULY 20, 2017

Peer-to-peer fundraising or P2P fundraising is a style of fundraising where an organization recruits supporters to solicit donations from their friends and family on behalf of that nonprofit. Your supporters expect fundraising tools that are accessible via a mobile device. 69% of all adults are using 1+ social media platform.

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APRIL 27, 2010

And the nonprofit community is an exceptional example of a group that thrives from people. A number of different social media pundits, interactive leaders and nonprofit professionals have started chiming in on their thoughts around the issue. Hat tip to Holly on the last point, it’s been my mantra for years.

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JANUARY 20, 2010

In less than a week, nonprofits using Convio systems have raised over $100 million through email appeals, websites and social media outreach and many other organizations are raising record amounts. And some are just helping to fundraise for other nonprofits. Author: Jordan Viator. Many of them include pleas to donate.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

Guest post from John Chen, @ johnYSchen , DC-based nptechie and nonprofiteer. It's evident that social media has become ingrained into our daily lives. There will be hurdles to overcome for those trying to implement social media in their organization. It’s a tool to be used to achieve a goal. Author: Jordan Viator.

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OCTOBER 4, 2011

Eric Pratum is the Director of Digital Strategy at Grizzard Communications Group , a 90+ year old direct marketing agency specializing in nonprofits. Eric specializes in social media analytics, search engine optimization, and social network- and keyword-based advertising.

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APRIL 19, 2010

Facebook [or any social network] is your garden." I thought this simple statement really drove home the crux of what social media is all about. (**full presentation slides can be found here ) My favorite quote from their presentation - "Gardens are lovely as long as you water them.

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NOVEMBER 12, 2015

Nonprofits have a significant advantage on Facebook. The nonprofit advantage comes from the fact that content that people engage with on Facebook (like, share, comment on, etc.) The nonprofit advantage comes from the fact that content that people engage with on Facebook (like, share, comment on, etc.) Nonprofits!

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MARCH 14, 2016

At bbcon 2015, some of the top minds in the nonprofit industry came together to present Big Idea sessions. In the ever-evolving world of philanthropy, your success is not in the tools you use to fundraise, but in your donors. These high-level discussions focused on key thought leadership topics and trends shaping the industry.

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APRIL 17, 2009

Published on Wordpress and Typepad and others Insights from nonprofit sisters and brothers Keeping my online strategy from going to the dogs These are a few of my favorite blogs. In homage to her show, which I very much enjoy, today I decided to do a "Sally's favorite nonprofit-strategy-and-technology blogs roundup." It's Friday!

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MAY 3, 2011

But some of their challenges are the same ones faced by any nonprofit at one time or another: communicating with multiple locations with varying technology and know-how. In our work with nonprofits, we’ve helped many NGOs face these types of challenges by tapping into the inherent benefits of cloud computing platforms.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 28, 2009

Among nonprofit fundraisers, there's a lot of discussion and disagreement about whether the use of social media for nonprofit fundraising is: the greatest thing since sliced bread, or. Hence, social media fundraising doesn't work and we're not going to invest in it.". And they'll find a receptive audience. No problem.

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FEBRUARY 4, 2009

guest posts from from Joe Solomon - Founder and Executive Director of Social Actions. There is a revolution brewing in the nonprofit technology community - it's a movement to change the world by changing the web. The movement is being led by Social Actions' Change the Web Challenge - which is proudly sponsored by Convio.

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AUGUST 14, 2013

Note: This is the third in a series of posts about the Nonprofit Web Design Process. Surveys and Interviews are useful tools to help us learn and/or validate what constituents want from a nonprofit’s website. See the end of this post for a linked index of other posts in the series. Information Architecture. Wireframes.

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DECEMBER 18, 2008

We had so many that we couldn’t get to all of them during the webinar, so we’ve answered the overflow here: Q: How can we use social media tools when working with clients in an agency specifically concerning privacy or HIPPA issues? I gave a presentation about Healthcare, Nonprofits, and Social Media.

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DECEMBER 22, 2013

And if the collection of resources and highlights below are any indication, a lot has happened in the nonprofit industry over the past 365 days. Here’s Your 2013 Nonprofit Roundup: THIS – thanks to Marc Koenig of Nonprofit Hub: Nonprofits, 2014 is the Year of the Blog. So what’s a nonprofit to do?

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Connection Cafe

MAY 9, 2012

Social media is a great opportunity for your participants to spread awareness, recruit more participants and of course fundraise, ASSUMING they have the right tools and know where to find them. Make this easy for your participants by creating a social media section on your website to serve as the hub for all social media activities.

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Connection Cafe

MAY 16, 2011

Last month I shared some thoughts about how CRM is becoming (and actually always has been) social. In addition to the ways the Salesforce platform is helping organizations integrate with social data, I pointed to a few other tools that are available for anyone to use.

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NOVEMBER 8, 2017

It’s the individual—the everyday influencer—who is emerging as the new star and trusted source of information that can offer powerful endorsement of your cause to their social networks. In contrast, a nonprofit sends 2500 emails to get one donation.

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APRIL 6, 2017

Social media influencers aren’t elusive. There’s a good chance you have hundreds, if not thousands, who would gladly share your campaign message with their social networks if you did one thing—asked them (and not in a wimpy “p.s. Social Scoring Helps Find the Best Influencers. can you share this” kind of way)!

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NOVEMBER 13, 2017

While corporate marketers have had the edge in the past, this is an opportunity for you, one where the trends actually favor the meaningful and motivational stories on which nonprofits run. social networks are favoring this kind of content. In this era, nonprofits have the edge in marketing over brands.

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MAY 13, 2009

Yesterday marked the second annual Women Who Tech telesummit , filled with experts and thought leaders working in technology, advocacy and nonprofits. The panelists each described a handful of tools to help with online communication, specifically for nonprofit causes and social activism. Some website tools: 1.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 5, 2017

Your supporters are inspired to make an impact and bring their social networks, stories and ideas to the table. However, with the growing democratization of social change, the digital tactics we’ve come to know and rely on may not continue to gain the same traction.

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FEBRUARY 27, 2017

” What opportunity does this give nonprofits engaging on social media? A majority of live conversation during presidential addresses happens on Twitter, so here are 5 steps nonprofits can take to engage and drive support for their cause on social media : 1. A big one and you need to be prepared. my campaign terms”.

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SEPTEMBER 25, 2018

This tech driven model is moving away from a ridged hierarchy where an elite few hold on to powerful connections like a currency , to one which resembles an interconnected network acting more like a current , which flows sideways from one participant to the next. New Rules in a New Power World: Peer driven engagement is key to scaling change.

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