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Reaching Gen Z on social media: Expert advice vs. Gen Z opinion

Candid

As a member of Generation Z (Gen Z), or today’s 11- to 26-year-olds, I have been curious about the advice given to nonprofits on capturing younger audiences’ attention. But other suggestions, like using pop culture slang and memes to catch Gen Z’s shorter attention span, feel a little off. Here are the top takeaways.

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7 Practical Tips for Engagement with a Higher Purpose On Social

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Notice that the organization’s Facebook administrator hangs out in the comments and makes an effort to respond to each comment by liking or replying. Also, by hanging out a few extra minutes after you post to engage with your alumni network on Facebook sets up a culture of interaction. Make up your own nostalgia meme.

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NpTech Tag Summary: Chimp Personality, Convio Open API, and More

Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

Nonprofit Social Media ROI and Adoption Issues The meme of the last week continues with a look at specific metrics like engagement. Some more post conference write ups and live blog posts from smArts & Culture and Len Edgerly. The NTC is the nonprofit technology's field largest gathering.

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How the Parkland Students are Changing the Rules for Advocacy Nonprofits

Connection Cafe

Grassroots campaigns can now spring up without warning, usually prompted by some dramatic development in the larger culture (see: the 2016 election). In cases like that, professional advocates can offer advice based on their own experience and on best practices widely known in the nonprofit world.

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[VIDEO] Using WhatsApp to Increase Engagement with Multicultural Communities

Bloomerang

Culturally specific communication is the second thing. So always consider what are some aspects of the culture you’re working with. So, for example, is it a hierarchical culture? Is it a culture that, you know, respects elders a lot? people from other cultures, you can just say, “Hi. ” Right?

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Steve Bridger

And, if you have a minute to offer some advice. Monday, January 5, 2009 at 4:45 pm | Permalink Stuart G Hall wrote: Like the 5 a day meme, thanks. The Cloud Flickr for the Cultural & Heritage Sectors Raving about a Mexican on Ada Lovelace Day Felices Fiestas! Nope – a personal project. article here, forwarded on by [.]

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