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Cut Through the Clutter: Why Storytelling Matters for Nonprofits

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To make matters worse, most millennials live their social lives online and are prone to information overload. Stories are a great way to inspire action, get thousands of “likes” and online followers, further spreading your message across social networks. And this is where storytelling comes in.

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6 Fresh Ideas for Your Nonprofit’s “Thank You” Landing Page

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Each time @NonprofitOrgs reaches a 100K-follower benchmark, Nonprofit Tech for Good donates to various nonprofits. Use images to bring attention to calls-to-action. Add large, colorful social network icons. Enable donors to share their donation with their social networks. Donate: World Wildlife Fund.

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10 Twitter Best Practices for Nonprofits

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Related Webinar: Social Media Best Practices for Nonprofits. It’s a social network that requires a lot of time and content, but more importantly, a social media manager who enjoys being active on Twitter and understands Twitter’s extensive toolset. Twitter is not for every nonprofit.

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eNonprofit Benchmarks Study Reveals Latest Metrics for Advocacy, Fundraising and Social Media

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Do you know the average click-through and open rates on action alerts and fundraising appeals across the nonprofit sector? Check out the 2010 eNonprofit Benchmarks Study from M+R Strategic Services and NTEN which surveyed 40 nonprofit organizations and analyzed all of this data and more. Are nonprofits experimenting with mobile more?

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A Case for Crowdfunding

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It has taken off in recent years thanks in part to the ease of online giving and accessibility of social networks. Additionally, the 2021 M+R Benchmark Report cites “The increase in overall giving was largely driven by more people giving rather than people giving more.” Use engaging visuals.

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10 Online Fundraising Best Practices for Nonprofits

Nonprofit Tech for Good

Innovation in online fundraising was driven by the release of new technology, such as email marketing services like MailChimp in 2001, the launch of WordPress ( a content management system now used by 44% of nonprofits worldwide ) in 2003, and social networking websites beginning with Myspace in 2005.

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How to fundraise successfully in the new era

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As noted in the 2021 M+R Benchmarks Study , nonprofits enjoyed a 32% bump in revenue from online sources from 2019 to 2020. Organizations that moved to online and text campaigns via social networks seemed to fare especially well. Facebook remained the most important social media platform for nonprofit causes.