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? 3) LinkedIn.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 25, 2016

Over the last two decades the global NGO sector has embraced online technology, but economic and political factors and the quality of Internet infrastructure regionally often affects how well NGOs worldwide can use new technology. Attendees will gain insight by learning benchmarks for success based on NGOs active online across six continents.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 11, 2014

It’s no longer cutting edge, but rather an integral component of a successful online communications and fundraising strategy similar to website and email communications. Nonprofits that have not yet mobilized their online communications and fundraising campaigns will start to pay the price literally in lost donations in 2014.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

In addition to overall giving increasing these next two months, the number of your donors giving online and via social media channels is growing. Last year online giving increased 23%, after 15% growth in 2016 – and experts say it’s poised to increase even more this year. 2) Explore YouTube Giving Tools. .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 7, 2017

Based on data gleaned from the 2017 Global NGO Online Technology Report , below are 27 stats about how NGOs worldwide are using online technology. 67% accept online donations. Other social networks used by global NGOs are YouTube (55%), LinkedIn (51%), Google+ (28%), and WhatsApp (16%). 3% use.NGO.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 26, 2017

Gen Zs get their first social media accounts at an average age of 11.4 The most popular social media with Gen Zs are YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram, in that order. 70% of Gen Z visits YouTube daily. Influence Central ]. Global Web Index ]. MediaKix ]. 70% are worried about terrorism. 63% favor solar energy.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 22, 2013

I spend 50-60 hours a week studying nonprofits and social media and even with that level of absorption I still have regular “Aha!” ” moments where I realize I have been doing something wrong or misunderstood a functionality or tool set or incorrectly gaged the pulse of the online commons. 5) You are ignoring Google+.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 24, 2011

Nonprofits should diversify their brand online for a number of reasons, but below are three important ones to consider: 1) There’s no one-size-fits-all Internet anymore. Young, tech-savvy millenials text often and increasing prefer social networks and using tablets. Gen X is big on blogging, e-mail, and social networking.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 26, 2011

Nonprofits should diversify their brand online for a number of reasons, but below are three important ones to consider: 1) There’s no one-size-fits-all Internet anymore. Young, tech-savvy millenials text often and increasing prefer social networks and using tablets. Gen X is big on blogging, e-mail, and social networking.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

and author of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits now offers social media and online communications audits for nonprofits. The design and layout of your e-newsletter in order to maximize online fundraising success and social media ROI (Return on Investment).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

and author of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits now offers social media and online communications audits for nonprofits. The design and layout of your e-newsletter in order to maximize online fundraising success and social media ROI (Return on Investment).

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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? YouTube is the second most used search engine in the world. 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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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 14, 2013

Pitch to “Follow” on social networking sites in every issue. Link to video on the HRW YouTube Channel. Pitch to “Follow” on social networking sites in every issue. Capability to share the e-newsletter on social networks in every issue. Bottom of e-Newsletter: 1.

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Care2

JANUARY 27, 2011

NTEN, Common Knowledge and Blackbaud invite you to take part in a nonprofit survey about how nonprofits are using online social networks, and enter your name for a chance to win an Apple iPad. The survey results will be compiled and presented at the NTEN Nonprofit Technology Conference in March 2011.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 28, 2014

Despite the rapid rise of social media, more online donations are made from a click in an e-newsletter than any other source. That was a 21% decrease from the previous year, but the decrease is mostly likely due to poor online fundraising practices , such as not having a mobile-optimized donate page and e-newsletter design.

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Nimble AMS

DECEMBER 11, 2022

Sure, you’ve heard of TikTok, but does your association use the massively popular social media platform? What about YouTube or Instagram? The Community Brands 2022 Association Trends Study found 69% of Generation Z prefer connecting on TikTok, 82% on YouTube, and 82% on Instagram. Gen Z prefers using their mobile devices.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 24, 2013

Going mobile will not be free and for many small nonprofits a costly upgrade, but to successfully communicate your mission and programs and fundraise online in coming years, it is a necessary investment. In 2012 online donations via email dropped 21% due to donate pages not being mobile compatible. Social networks have gone mobile.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 29, 2014

Google+ Pages have a vast tool set and Google’s quest to integrate Google+ into their most popular products, such as Search, Gmail, YouTube, Local, and Wallet, is paying off as active monthly users continue to grow. Many nonprofits are curious, but lack the resources necessary to create and manage yet another social network.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 30, 2012

Large nonprofits usually have the expertise and resources necessary to launch and maintain successful online communications and fundraising campaigns. A small selection of that criteria is as follows: Consistent use of a visually compelling square avatar across all social networks. Hint, hint.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 24, 2013

People on social networks ignore links that do not pull up thumbnails and are heavily text-based. If you have a video that is directly related to the pitch in the press release, then feature the video on your YouTube channel on the day of the press release and include a link to your YouTube channel in the press release.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 12, 2015

Preliminary results from the 2015 NGO Global Technology Survey reveal that social media is increasingly a primary source of online giving inspiration, but social media calls-to-follow were rarely integrated into the donation and “Thank you” process, and if they were, they were visually underwhelming. Greenpeace.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 17, 2013

Launching online fundraising campaigns around cause awareness days is good strategy. Facebook Fundraising Google Plus LinkedIn Mobile Media Social Media Twitter YouTube' December: 1: World AIDS Day — #WorldAIDSDay. 3: International Day of People with Disabilities — #IDPWD.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 3, 2012

and author of Social Media for Social Good: A How-To Guide for Nonprofits now offers social media and online communications audits for nonprofits. The design and layout of your e-newsletter in order to maximize online fundraising success and social media ROI (Return on Investment).

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 14, 2009

Is your non-profit debating between building a custom social network VS using popular existing social networks like Facebook, Twitter, YouTube or a niche social network like Eons , a social network for baby boomers? Why Using Existing Social Networks?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 16, 2009

In our book, The Networked Nonprofit , co-authored with Allison Fine, we provide an overview of mapping your social network in Twitter and other sites using some of the social network analysis tools available. . For example, I learned that the first ever social networking analysis map was created by Jacob Moreno.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 7, 2016

That said, there are proven strategies that can help your nonprofit quickly grow your e-mail list, such as: Create an e-newsletter subscribe page on your website that describes your e-newsletter and how often it will be sent and promote this page on your social networks. Create online petitions and pledges. Host free webinars.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

If your nonprofits isn’t already using Pinterest to grow your online community and boost engagement, there are 3 reasons why you should give it another look. Pinterest remains one of the fastest growing social media platforms, reportedly closing in on 250 million users, the majority of whom are women. . 3) Pinterest is aspirational.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 3, 2012

We’re almost a decade into using social media and yet one of the most striking realities when I give in-person social media trainings is the wide variety of experience of the nonprofits in the room. The spectrum of expertise and passion for social media swings wide. website, e-newsletter, Donate Now campaigns) and Web 2.0

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 14, 2014

Knowing how to format text for mobile and online readers is also critical in a new media manager. It’s very common for nonprofits to assume that volunteers and interns can effectively manage their mobile and social media presence simply because they are young and came of age during the rise of social networking.

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TechImpact

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Because of all the uncertainty and danger, we’ve provided you 10 social media stats to help you conquer the social media frontier. online adults now use social networking sites. We Are Social says, roughly one-third of the world’s population is now online. online adults are now Facebook users.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 11, 2012

The estimates below allow for the time required to research and create content for your social media campaigns, the actual time spent engaging and participating in your nonprofit’s online communities, and the time necessary to monitor and report ROI. Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Creating Video Content : 15 Hours Weekly.

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Amy Sample Ward

SEPTEMBER 19, 2009

New research out today from nfpSynergy shows that organizations who serve youth may want to be going online to reach them. The newest report, out today, focused on the use of social networking platforms by young people who are/aren’t also involved with charities. The Research. What It Means. No running in the halls!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 7, 2011

campaigns is essential for success in online communications and fundraising. To begin, here are five ways to integrate social media into your nonprofit’s website: 1) Add social networking icons to your homepage. Increasingly supporters expect to find social networking icons on your nonprofit’s homepage.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 2, 2016

LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, YouTube, Google+, Vine, Tumblr? Social media is in a weird transition right now. As a result of this temporary decline in social media ROI, web and email campaigns are being rejuvenated and very soon digital payments within social networks will revitalize online fundraising.

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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? YouTube is the second most used search engine in the world. Google recently made a big social medial play by introducing Google+. This helps build your social-network fan base in two ways.

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TechImpact

OCTOBER 2, 2014

Nonprofits over the last decade have further shifted their marketing efforts to the online medium. And more specifically, to social media and content marketing. YouTube has the highest engagement rate, and the lowest bounce rate. The undisputed king of online engagement is video. Pinterest pins are worth.78 78 cents each.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 29, 2010

YouTube: youtube.com/BigCatRescue. What was the very first social media tool your organization utilized, and when? Who maintains your social media campaigns? We have two full-time, paid people working on social networking along with me. Have you been able to use these tools to raise money online? Title: CEO.

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