TechImpact

MARCH 2, 2015

While many organizations use Twitter to further their mission, utilizing Twitter lists often falls by the wayside. Twitter lists are a great way to organize your non-profit’s Twitter experience by helping you find, monitor and engage with your target audience. Here is how to best use Twitter lists to aid your non-profit.

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TechImpact

MARCH 5, 2015

When it comes to Twitter, it’s not uncommon for fake accounts to clog up your social media channel. The post How To Find (And Remove) Fake Followers On Twitter appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. They might be following you or you could even be following them without realizing it.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 18, 2015

If you still have an intern running your Twitter strategy, you need to reevaluate your social media strategy. Earlier this month, Bloomberg reported Google search results will now integrate Twitter’s content in real time. General cloud computing cloud technology nonprofit nonprofit technology nonprofits SEO social media'

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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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TechImpact

JANUARY 28, 2014

Social media is a comparatively very young frontier in the nonprofit sector which features surprises around every twist and turn. Because of this, it is important to keep up with the latest trends to make sure your nonprofit does not fall tragically behind. We keep track of this dynamic landscape so you can focus on your nonprofit.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 26, 2014

Marketers from the nonprofit sector and the for-profit sector alike are attempting to harness the power of social media to connect with these audiences. According to research conducted by Pew Internet these 5 social media statistics will help your nonprofit understand exactly how to optimize its content to see better engagement.

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TechImpact

JUNE 19, 2014

But getting started with any performance measurement initiative can be difficult and overwhelming for some nonprofits, especially smaller organizations that do not boast the raw man-power of other more established nonprofits. Here are the 3 steps your nonprofit needs to get started measuring and reporting on meaningful data today.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 4, 2014

Twitter, and to a lesser extent Facebook, is often times unpredictable; but you can increase your chances for success by implementing a few best practices, and creating consistency with your posting technique. Here are 6 hashtag mistakes your nonprofit is probably making on Twitter and social media. Tool long, or too confusing.

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TechImpact

JUNE 18, 2014

You’ve had blogs yelling at you for years, urging you to take advantage of social media to help promote your nonprofit. Yes, it’s true your nonprofit should have some form of a social component, it certainly does not need all of them. I should promote my nonprofit M-F only. Image courtesy of River Rock Films. What’s not to love?

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TechImpact

MARCH 17, 2014

These ten statistics about nonprofit technology, fundraising, and social media offers us insights into the effectiveness of our strategies, and can help us redesign strategies in the future. Source ) 25% of nonprofits professionals have a documented content strategy. 76% of mobile subscribers came from integration with a CRM system.

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TechImpact

MARCH 20, 2014

To many nonprofits (especially smaller nonprofits) social media was once viewed as a burden. However, once social media established itself as a full fledged phenomenon nonprofits quickly jumped on the bandwagon. The road block many smaller nonprofits often run into is that last one. 5 Days a week, post to Twitter.

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TechImpact

DECEMBER 8, 2014

Your nonprofit stay active all year long on social media. Constantly keeping your followers up to date on Facebook, engaging with donors, and other nonprofits on Twitter. Maybe you’re even posting beautiful pictures on an Instagram account you started to highlight the visuals of your nonprofit’s impact.

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TechImpact

AUGUST 30, 2013

Some of the most current and meaningful stats about nonprofits and the digital realm, from sources such as Nonprofit Tech For Good , Waggener Edstrom , TechSoup , and the Artez Interactive. 59% of people donate after becoming a follower of a nonprofit’s social network. Nonprofits saw a 264% growth in Twitter followers in 2012.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 29, 2013

According to The Foundation Center , only 45% of nonprofits are actively utilizing the power of social media to reach and interact with the public. Below are a few statistics you might find surprising how many nonprofits are using, or not using, social media. Of the 45% of nonprofits using social media, only 40% use Twitter.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 27, 2014

It is impossible to ignore the importance of technology in today’s competitive nonprofit fundraising climate. Every dollar is tightly contested by other nonprofits whose missions are often equally as noble as your own. No one wakes up in the morning and says, “I need to make sure I give to a charity or nonprofit today.”

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TechImpact

JULY 30, 2014

Or have you ever wondered how many visitors arrive to your site from Twitter vs Facebook. This informs you on who is advocating for your nonprofit on other websites, and can give you good fodder for your social media outlets to think them for their support. Want to know how many people landed on your website this month? No problem.

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TechImpact

JUNE 11, 2014

Between your nonprofit’s website, Twitter, Facebook, LinkedIn, Youtube channel, Instagram account, and whatever else your nonprofit uses to advertise online, it can be hard to keep up. Connecting with the general public on a humanistic level can be the easiest or the most difficult thing for your nonprofit to do.

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TechImpact

MARCH 5, 2014

In a previous post , we talked about why your nonprofit had to start actively engaging in content marketing. We said it was important, it would boost traffic to your nonprofit’s website, and it even had the potential to increase revenue potential. Image courtesy of Success Online. ?In Write about business strategy. Interaction.

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TechImpact

JULY 28, 2014

The more ways your nonprofit is generating leads when fundraising, the better. Reaching out to constituents through multiple networks, and using these powerful social platforms in a targeted way can help take your nonprofit’s fundraising efforts to the next level. The answer is an emphatic yes. Follow more. You have to ask.

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TechImpact

JUNE 5, 2014

Defining an entire generation of Americans, and altering the way nonprofits and corporations view marketing, social media’s role in contemporary society and is only going to continue expanding. Because it is such a new and innovative marketing platform, nonprofits and corporations are just beginning to harness its full potential.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Whether your nonprofit deals with high risk, crisis situations or not, exploring a mobile donation drive is not a way to keep your moving forward. Your nonprofit should be constantly on top of what is happening in not only your industry, but you competitor’s too. Mobile web design. Live Tweeting. Social media rules the world.

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TechImpact

MAY 8, 2014

Nonprofits have been told since Facebook’s rise to prominence that they need to be investing in a social media marketing / fundraising campaigns. Many nonprofits thinking the path to success would be intuitively obvious hit road blocks, speed bumps and struggle to see a return on their investment. Too many social media channels.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 19, 2015

We’re tracking not only the performance of our Twitter account, but we’re also […]. The post 5 Social Media Analytics Your Nonprofit Should Care About appeared first on Tech Impact Blog - Leaders in Non-Profit Technology. Social Tech analytics data database nonprofit technology npTech'

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TechImpact

JANUARY 23, 2014

Your nonporift’s supporters are potentially the most integral part of your entire nonprofit. For example, if you receive a particularly large donation, or a follower on your social media is constantly interacting with your Twitter feed, you should take the time to thank them for their support. Host a Twitter chat.

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TechImpact

JUNE 18, 2014

Chances are good that without volunteers, your nonprofit does not function. As a result, nonprofits and volunteers alike are turning to the internet to find, and fill, volunteer opportunities. Through this interface your nonprofit is engaging with the community influencers who have the best chance to engage a large audience.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Nonprofits over the last decade have further shifted their marketing efforts to the online medium. But, a lot of nonprofits have had a difficult optimizing their content marketing efforts, and struggled to see the benefits. 65% of Twitter users expect a response in under 2 hours. Email marketing ROI is around 4,300%.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 11, 2013

Petition + Twitter = Twitition. If you integrate your nonprofit’s Twitter account to your constituent relationship management system (CRM), you could create and track the campaign while building a list of potential supporters. This is also a good way to attract new supporters and volunteers to your nonprofit.

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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. Engagement is crucial.

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TechImpact

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

Twitter and its other social media feeds is your nonprofit’s public voice. It’s an extension of your nonprofit that should not be taken lightly. Your social media manager should be central to your nonprofit’s communications strategies.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 17, 2014

In recent years, nonprofits have begun to utilize this powerful tool to connect with their target audiences and increase thier overall reach. Additionally, Social media is a big reason for the globalization of nonprofits, and the rest of the economy. Image courtesy of RAD Campaign and Craig Connects.

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TechImpact

MARCH 25, 2014

Nonprofits know it’s a good idea to track their analytic, but its the next step they often have trouble with, knowing what to look for in those numbers and how to make sense of them. But traffic from your newsletter or Twitter links are driving huge donations. Image courtesy of Info Trust LLC. You’re not alone.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 12, 2014

Twitter was founded in 2006, and since then, it has only revolutionized the way modern society communicates. Nonprofits rely on Twitter to communicate directly with their constituents, donors, and volunteers. But sometimes, nonprofits use Twitter to convey an important message or ask for the support of their communities.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Are they just empty buzzwords, or actual tools that can help your nonprofit raise money online? Here are 5 ways that you can use stories to raise money for your nonprofit on social media. Smile Train consistently shows the dramatic impact of its work via Twitter. I firmly believe in the latter.

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TechImpact

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

In your nonprofit’s content marketing efforts, do you prioritize your Google+ page? Almost every nonprofit I’ve spoken with says their Twitter and Facebook account are their points of emphasis on the social media marketing front. Google+’s active user base pales in comparison to Twitter and Facebook. Why is that?

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TechImpact

JUNE 10, 2014

Social media, mobile technology, and fundraising are unequivocally attached at the hip in contemporary nonprofit marketing. Their combined capacity to connect donors to nonprofits worthy of help is shaping an all new way fundraising. Twitter sent 700% more visitors to Canadian donation pages on Dec. a nonprofit raises $17.

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TechImpact

MARCH 10, 2014

Nonprofits are facing a bevy of problems they never faced 10 years ago because of the internet and search engines. Aside from search engine optimizing your website and blog, your social media profiles are important to ensuring your nonprofit has enough assets, or webpages, to fill the first page, of Google, Yahoo!, Knowledge is power.

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TechImpact

JANUARY 26, 2015

Nonprofits of all kinds are using it to disseminate information about their cause and help marginalized groups that need more awareness get the attention of the masses. LGBT organizations, for example, are using channels like Facebook, Twitter […].

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