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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?

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MARCH 24, 2014

Heather manages everydayhero’s international social media presence. By leveraging multiple social platforms, her efforts have led to a major increase in reach, engagement and interaction with everydayhero supporters. These days, the best way to do this is through social media. Don’t spread yourself too thin.

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MARCH 24, 2020

Many have objected to the term “social distancing” given the physical and mental health ramifications of seclusion. Combine children being out of school and people working from home or being out of work with a fervent global curiosity, and we have a recipe for unprecedented levels of screen time and social media usage.

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NOVEMBER 4, 2019

Social media can play many important roles in your student prospecting efforts— from knowing what prospective students care about to recruitment to enrollment. Learn why social listening is important and how to find and use the influencers among prospective and existing students, alumni, and parents. Find Your Influencers.

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OCTOBER 5, 2011

Even the smallest nonprofits can achieve event fundraising success at little to no cost, just by using some readily available tools. Offer a registration fee discount and promote it heavily in all of your communications - email, social, phone, etc. Getting to the next step. Example: Use discounts at the beginning of your event cycle.

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MAY 8, 2013

The term social fundraising or peer-to-peer fundraising describes a style of fundraising where a nonprofit organization recruits volunteers to solicit donations from their friends and family on behalf of that nonprofit. Interested in learning more about social fundraising and how it can help your org raise more money?

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NOVEMBER 23, 2011

Everyone is talking about social media these days. Many common questions come my way: How can I get my social media program off the ground? How can I integrate social media marketing efforts with other channels? How can I use social media to raise money? How can I engage my constituents through social media?

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JUNE 7, 2011

So I do have social media ennui , but I am also somewhat of a data geek, and cool ways of moving social media data into one’s nonprofit data workflow is pretty important in my most humble opinion. This post on Social CRM is not going to contain one buzz phrase. I’m not sure why this is, exactly.

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SEPTEMBER 26, 2018

The 2018 Social Good Summit once again reminded all of us how much there is to accomplish by 2030 while also giving us the hope that it’s possible. Technology is about empowering people, putting the tools into people’s hands. The SDGs are impacting our everyday lives, and we can impact them back. Pete Cashmore, Founder, Mashable.

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SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

But first, let’s step back a bit and look at what augmented reality is, how it works, and ways it can be used for social good. Can AR be an Engine for Social Good? Let’s be honest: we could use more tools to fuel positive change in the world. AR is a powerful tool for interactive learning. You be the judge.

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MARCH 18, 2020

. – Shannon Muir, 4-H Ontario . “Make sure you have the tools to do your job. If you have the space, set up a permanent workspace for you that has all the tools you need to do your job. Are you working at your dining room table, moving everything when you are finished and it’s time for dinner? I don’t think so.

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OCTOBER 3, 2013

s Fashion Police, nonprofit social media authors Amy Sample Ward, Allyson Kapin, and Melanie Mathos shared the latest trends, campaigns and faux pas in the nonprofit social media world during bbcon 2013, Blackbaud’s Conference for Nonprofits in National Harbor, Md. Have a social media staff handbook. Interactive Social Media'

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APRIL 18, 2011

When I started writing this post, the theme I set out to cover was how CRM is becoming more social. What that meant (or I thought would mean) was how CRM solutions and approaches are integrating social media and social networking data into their native functionality. Author: Corey Pudhorodsky.

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AUGUST 1, 2019

Today’s guest is Kate Robinson, executive director of the film Failing Forward: On the Road to Social Impact. Kate talked to host Steve MacLaughlin about how nonprofits and social good organizations can use failure to make a bigger impact. Using data as a tool to learn and drive decision making.

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SEPTEMBER 8, 2009

tools, with a median improvement over 200 of 25% in raising awareness, 17% in converting to buyers and 20% in generating loyalty. Another fact I find interesting is that there are a number of tools evaluated in the study, and across the board, these tools were seen as adding value internally and in customer relationship building.

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NOVEMBER 29, 2017

These donors are smart, mobile and social-savvy. Your foundation should be applying social media strategies to not only retain current donors, but recruit new donors as well. . Your foundation should be applying social media strategies to not only retain current donors, but recruit new donors as well. . Find I nfluencers .

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AUGUST 20, 2013

For a while now, social media’s no longer seen as simply a fad of teens and college students. Anyone with an internet connection uses social media in one way or another–and that isn’t likely to change any time soon. Here are a few things your organization can do to maximize your event’s social media presence: Sharing Fairly.

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JULY 8, 2009

In the words of the site: “Socialbrite is a learning hub & sharing community that brings together top experts in social media, social causes and online philanthropy.” Only some of the best and brightest in social media for nonprofits, of course. ” Who can you find adding content on Socialbrite? Props to J.D.

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APRIL 4, 2012

Now though, with the advent of social fundraising, there are often three parties: the donor, the organization and the unrelated-to-the-organization social fundraising platform. If your organization embraces social fundraising, it could be the more the merrier. What is social fundraising? Getting Started.

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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. Identify + Activate Your Social Media Influencers.

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JULY 24, 2013

Step Two: Implement Listening Tools. Socialmention: allows you to track and measure what people are saying about your organization across the web’s social media landscape in real time. SocialMention monitors 100+ social media properties directly. SocialMention monitors 100+ social media properties directly.

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FEBRUARY 3, 2011

It was really how to do all social media well, but I guess the Social Media Well Conference does sound a little awkward, so Blogwell it is. From Dell , your employees need to be well-versed in social media, even if they aren’t your spokespeople. Create a training program to ensure social media literacy.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Last week I had the opportunity to speak with Judy Chang of PayPal and Debbie Swider of the ASPCA on “ 10 Tips to Jumpstart Your Nonprofit Social Media Plan ” with examples of some of the amazing success the ASPCA has seen through growing its social media plan.

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JUNE 6, 2014

Just when you thought you were starting to get a grip on social media marketing for your nonprofit, there’s more. Warren Knight joins Social Media Today to introduce you to the 7 Social Media Marketing Tools You’ve Never Used. Facebook, Twitter, and Pinterest – oh my. Tell me about it!

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FEBRUARY 8, 2018

In 2016, in preparation for the University of Minnesota’s giving day – held on Give to the Max Day, Minnesota’s statewide day of giving held every November – the digital fundraising team sought out social media users who demonstrated affinity for the institution. The University partnered with Blackbaud and used Attentive.ly

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FEBRUARY 6, 2017

Part 2 in a 2-part Davos report for the Social Good Community ( See Part 1 here ). As a leader at a company that sits at the intersection of tech and social good, I came away from this year’s World Economic Forum inspired on both fronts. Social good organizations are embracing the paradigm shift – or risk getting left behind.

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JUNE 25, 2010

Was the social media plan you implemented worth the time you spent running it? In a rapidly changing media landscape it can be overwhelming for organizations to know how to properly measure the various types of impact being made, especially when it comes to social media efforts. Define success metrics before starting campaigns.

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APRIL 19, 2012

I took a picture and as soon as I got back from vacation I emailed some of my teammates and asked for examples of social rewards from other nonprofits. To my shock and somewhat dismay, I realized that hardly any nonprofits are rewarding their constituents for social engagement. Social Reward Ideas.

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MAY 19, 2009

Hundreds if not thousands of online tools are available to help nonprofit organizations with online communication. Amid his top picks, David harped on a few tools and sites in particular. Social Networks. Have any personal favorites in the way of online tools for your nonprofit? David's top picks include: 1.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2009

Yesterday, James Young and myself had the opportunity to present to packed house of nonprofit organizations on social media at Convio Summit. The attendees had fun reaching under their chairs to see what they had "won" -aka - their new, fake nonprofit they had to brainstorm a social media strategy for during the workshop.

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JANUARY 8, 2019

Working with SEFCU we created a social change logic model, tying their strategies (focus areas) to their overall mission and vision as an organization. From there we worked to ensure that all their inputs, outputs and especially their outcomes or indicators and desired impact all were aimed at contributing to their mission and vision.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2010

It's evident that social media has become ingrained into our daily lives. Social media has the power to bring your organization up in an instant (see Social Media Campaign Gives NBC’s Chuck a Fighting Chance ); it also has the power to bring you down just as fast (see Skittles Twitter campaign) if not done properly.

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APRIL 21, 2011

Guest blog alert: The following post is from Andy Streggles, chief operating officer and social strategist, for Convio technology partner , Higher Logic. In the past year an onslaught of social networking platforms have emerged targeting the association and nonprofit market, leading many associations to wonder which is best for them.

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OCTOBER 9, 2020

As we round out a whirlwind of a year and look ahead to the year-end giving season, it’s a good idea to take stock of the tools you’re working with. By now, it’s clear that the right tools to help you generate and use data in smarter ways will be key to ensuring resiliency for your nonprofit going forward. Live-streaming tools.

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DECEMBER 11, 2020

With virtual volunteering being the current norm, technology can help keep track of key data points, facilitate volunteer communications, and organize volunteer opportunities— all while both your team and volunteers stay socially distant! Consider interviewing volunteers with a video chat or conferencing tool, like Zoom or Skype.

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MARCH 17, 2009

I recently had the pleasure of being on a panel at SXSWi called Social Media for the Social Good, with David Armano, Beth Kanter, Stacey Monk, Scott Goodstein and Randi Zuckerberg, moderdated by Jeff Pulver and Tikva Morowati (it was my honor to be on stage with that group). Educate your constituents on how and when to use the tools.

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MARCH 29, 2021

At GoodUnited, we work with nonprofit organizations to raise their relationships with social media supporters. A basic understanding of Facebook’s fundraising tools is important, to ensure you’re set up to receive all of the technical benefits that the platform offers for nonprofit organizations.

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