Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 17, 2010

As soon as Facebook launched Community Pages , I knew this day coming. The Facebook Team. Please take one of the following actions: 1. Link to your Facebook Page from your official website. Put a Facebook Badge on your website or blog. [ Done - even though I think it looks messy! ].

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Byte Technology

OCTOBER 6, 2015

For non-profits, there’s little doubt that having a fun, informative and attractive Facebook page can really boost supporter engagement and enhance an organization’s visibility. To begin, make sure the category selected for your Facebook page is “Non-Profit Organization.”

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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? percent of the entire American population is on Facebook. With that in mind, here are 12 tips that will help you succeed no matter what social-networking site you apply them to. Twitter has more than 16 million users, and 42.3

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

We all have bad memories of pop-ups interrupting our flow on websites when we simply wanted to read some content, buy something, or take another action. They also typically include a call-to-action (CTA) to get users to do something we want them to do. For many of us, it’s a dirty word on the web. Follow the KISS rule. Keep it simple.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 13, 2022

With many ongoing marketing initiatives, whenever you see a boost in performance, it is fair to be wondering: was it that Facebook post that did really well, or are they all coming from the petition you’re running? . Maybe they heard about you on Facebook, or they signed a petition and you sent them an email. Medium (utm_medium).

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Over the past few months you’ve probably noticed the Facebook like button on at least a few of the websites you frequent. It’s becoming a mainstay on the web and almost essential for any website trying to drive traffic, engagement, and action. To date, over 1 million sites use the Facebook Like button. 3 Starter Tips.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Social media powerhouses Facebook and YouTube have rolled out new fundraising tools for nonprofits and individuals, to make it even easier to connect with supporters and drive donations at year-end. 1) Ask your supporters to create Facebook Fundraisers for you. They are also covering the processing fees, much like Facebook does.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 2, 2010

Over the last few weeks I have been running a Facebook Advertising experiment for the Nonprofit Organizations Facebook Page. While the ad itself produced little-to-no results, some unexpected Facebook insights did come out of running the ad. Facebook did not run the second ad for reasons I do not know. on Facebook.

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NetWits

NOVEMBER 19, 2010

Over the past few months you’ve probably noticed the Facebook like button on at least a few of the websites you frequent. It’s becoming a mainstay on the web and almost essential for any website trying to drive traffic, engagement, and action. Is your nonprofit using the Facebook Like button ? A few interesting facts.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

For now, LinkedIn Pages outperform Facebook and Twitter in organic reach and engagement. These numbers are based on the performance of Nonprofit Tech for Good, and of course, vary depending upon how your nonprofit uses Facebook and Twitter. And while that may sound low, it is double the rate of Facebook Pages. LinkedIn Pages.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

DECEMBER 8, 2009

Nonprofits that have been using Facebook for a year or more consistently comment “OK… Facebook is great, but how can we take our Facebook Page strategy to the next level?&# Below are six advanced Facebook Page strategies in response to that question: 1) Create Customized Tabs. It’s a good start.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 27, 2010

I have been thinking a lot about actionable social media measurement strategies that are fit and trim and light on their feet! Inspired by the Measure Everything: Is Your Nonprofit Facebook Page Worth It? , I thought I'd share how I look at my Facebook page data. The target audience is people who work for nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

While Facebook and Twitter may be waning a bit in popularity and usage, visual storytelling platform Instagram keeps growing in engagement and daily time spent on the site. . The site shows no sign of slowing down, with 1 billion people using Instagram every month, 71% of them under the age of 35. Amirah, Inc.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

Some social media sites such as Facebook shows you a list of people who have engaged in your campaign, and you can invite them to like your profile page to become followers. Broadcasting supporters’ actions to their social network matters because of the human desire to belong and to present our best selves to people we care about.

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NonProfit Hub

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Set Up a “Donate” Button on Facebook When one of Facebook’s billions of users searches for your nonprofit, you want to provide the easiest possible path for them to contribute to your cause. The easiest path is the Facebook “Donate” button. Promote the deadline and your progress with frequent posts on Facebook and Twitter.

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NetWits

JANUARY 11, 2011

Ten years ago there was no Facebook, Twitter or YouTube. But now over 300 million people log-in to Facebook daily, Twitter supports over 50 million tweets per day, and 2 billion videos are watched every day on YouTube. Essentially it allows you to support a cause through your activity on Tiwtter (and soon to come Facebook).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 22, 2020

In this age of Google Ad Grants and inexpensive Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter targeted advertising, one can drive traffic from what is a primary relationship-building platform to an organization’s website or to a lead or landing page. Social media sites are for relationship building. Far too often, I see groups that end here.

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Amy Sample Ward

FEBRUARY 23, 2009

The Change the Web Challenge from Social Actions is now officially open! Change the Web Challenge is about building innovative tools to help people find and share opportunities to take action on the Web sites, blogs, and social networks that we all visit every day. Tags: change the web challenge social actions 09ntc.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 23, 2009

Social Actions has created an open database of 60,000+ actions from 40+ sites — including GlobalGiving, Change.org, DonorsChoose.org, Kiva.org, NABUUR, TakingITGlobal, Idealist.org, and VolunteerMatch. Next time inspiration strikes you to make a difference, the opportunities to take action will be but one click away.

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sgEngage

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

In today’s digital-centric world, your organisation has plenty of choices when it comes to marketing your organization —from generating content on social media accounts like Instagram and Facebook to your nonprofit website. Let’s jump into how you can realize these benefits and successfully connect your social media with your site.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 5, 2019

adults actively using the site on a regular basis. The site just reached 1.8 It’s also the top platform for 18 to 24-year-olds, with 85% of this age group on the platform (compared to just 51% for Facebook). . The call to action is to watch the documentary on PBS. Campaign matching. Super Chat for Good.

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NTEN

JUNE 29, 2011

When it comes to nonprofits – and particularly, nonprofits on Facebook – we're all looking for the answer to the question: What's the ROI? If you're only focused on one aspect, you may be missing Facebook's larger value. In general, the consensus seems to be that Facebook is not the place to pin all your fundraising hopes.

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Amy Sample Ward

MARCH 3, 2009

Social Actions , a nonprofit organizaiton designed to make it easy for you to make a difference by connecting you with actions and opportunities from across the world and across the web. Who: You can see who is attending in the Facebook Event or the Social Actions Event page. Details: Time: 11 am - 12 pm PST.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 23, 2010

A couple days ago, Facebook announced some major changes in its platform that will make the entire web more social: "We're building toward a web where the default is social. Facebook calls this new social paradigm the "Open Graph," and Zuckerberg called the shift "the most transformative thing we've ever done for the web.".

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Bloomerang

JULY 24, 2023

Storytelling opens doors and creates interest and can be coupled with an invitation to “take action” on the organization’s website which hopefully helps them acquire email addresses. Board members can get your organization approved for fundraising on Facebook and Instagram. The tour doesn’t have to involve solicitation.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 10, 2018

While lifestyle and fashion pins are certainly popular on the site, there are a wide variety of reasons why people across all age groups love Pinterest. Pinterest often gets lost in the all the breathless media coverage of Instagram and Facebook, but it’s still a marketing powerhouse to be reckoned with. 3) Pinterest is aspirational.

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Byte Technology

DECEMBER 14, 2019

When visiting a website that has been updated to include the Cookie Law’s provisions, you’ll be prompted to accept the site being allowed to place cookies on your browser. However, you still will be allowed to stay on the site just the same as if you had accepted. Inventory what cookies your site contains and what they are used for.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JUNE 23, 2020

A pioneer of crowdfunding and online fundraising, GlobalGiving.org is a site to study and learn from. Social Media: To effectively promote your monthly giving program on social media, you’ll need to create a series of promo graphics that are properly sized for Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc. 2020 Social Media Size Guide ).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 8, 2012

Note from Beth: I’ve been working with John Haydon over the past week to get my Facebook Page ready to go (and it’s gonna rock can’t wait to show it off!). As part of the process, I’ve been looking at what other nonprofits have done to get ideas. There’s no stopping it.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 2, 2021

Mobile scavenger hunts via text can make your events that much more memorable, and they’re an excellent way to incentivize guests to take action. Here’s how it works: We’ll give you clues to find 10 specific photos on our social media pages (They could be on our Instagram or our Facebook). 7) Gamify your virtual fundraising event.

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NTEN

JULY 28, 2010

A whopping 86% of nonprofits say they have a presence on Facebook or another social media site according to the 2010 Nonprofit Social Networking Benchmark Report. . This socially-sourced crowd spends upwards of 15 minutes per day, every day , on social media sites, 3 to 7 times more than on any other major web property. .

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Qgiv

APRIL 13, 2021

For many nonprofit supporters, sites like Facebook and Instagram were the first place they’d go to learn how their favorite nonprofits were doing. Social media is used by for-profit companies to educate and entertain followers, as well as propel action within their target audience. Use Facebook and Instagram’s donation tools.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 11, 2011

Note from Beth: Alison Zarella is the co-author of the recently published “ The Facebook Marketing Book.&# I received a review copy from O’Reilly. Alison will join the Zoetica Salon today and answer your nitty gritty Facebook questions. Focus on quality, not quantity on Facebook. Any guidelines?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 23, 2023

Prompt: “Please write 5 interesting and engaging questions to pose on Facebook to my wildlife refuge nonprofit’s supporters. Please include posts with energetic calls to action to donate to help support our programs or care for our rescues. Include a strong call to action. Use the following prompt to guide your own.

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NetWits

JULY 27, 2012

With a call to action. If visitors have to search around the tabs on your site, they may never find your listserve sign up. Placement really tells your visitor what you want them to do once they hit your site. Add it to your Facebook Apps. Location, Location, Location. Clearly marked.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

It is important that the people you are adding to your list aren’t being tricked into signing up, and are instead primed to take the next action that will deepen your relationship and their commitment to your organization. These call-to-action boxes break up written content with a clear and relevant email request. In-line CTAs.

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Amy Sample Ward

MAY 28, 2012

The simple call to action also lends itself to participation by many, including government officials. obviously tied to the campaign, and reflective of the call to action means it is likely people will use it and engage. Sharing across platforms – Facebook. Sharing across platforms – Twitter.

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