Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 31, 2008

s now a felony in all 50 states But this case brought dogfighting into the spotlight and raised awareness to people that may have never heard of it before. We could tell by all the comments and images floating around. We wanted to be creative and capitalize on the media attention to bring dogfighting into the spotlight.

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CauseVox

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Images, videos, and infographics are your allies in creating a compelling story. Strategic Use of Bullet Points: Bullet points can draw attention to key information (see?). Imagery: High-quality images are the visual anchors of your campaign. Optimize your images and design elements to ensure quick page load times.

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Qgiv

JULY 21, 2021

Put simply, it’s a strategy that lets people raise money on your behalf using personalized fundraising pages. That helps you raise money, expand your donor base, and increase community awareness about your cause. Peer-to-peer fundraising gives your supporters a way to raise money on your behalf. Giving days.

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CauseVox

JUNE 1, 2021

Fundraising websites are powerful tools to help you raise more money; it’s the rallying point for all of your planning and messaging. See how CauseVox makes it easy for you to create an online fundraising site that helps you raise more with less effort. Also, our collective attention span is evolving. 1) Visual Storytelling.

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Care2

NOVEMBER 15, 2007

Despite the more recent shift of attention to Facebook in the past six months by the nonprofit community, there are still remnants of a goldrush by nonprofits over the last year to build a presence on the uber-popular site. If it does, how much money has been raised and which widget are they using? Is the blog used and updated?

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Care2

NOVEMBER 8, 2007

Despite the more recent shift of attention to Facebook in the past six months by the nonprofit community, there are still remnants of a goldrush by nonprofits over the last year to build a presence on the uber-popular site. If it does, how much money has been raised and which widget are they using? Is the blog used and updated?

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Qgiv

AUGUST 15, 2022

No matter what you’re fundraising for, hosting a dance-a-thon can help you raise lots of money while also giving your supporters the opportunity to get moving and have fun. With a fundraising thermometer, badges, and leaderboards, your fundraiser will be much more engaging for your participants. What is a dance-a-thon fundraiser?

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Get Fully Funded

APRIL 5, 2021

Your email newsletter campaigns are an effective way to send updates, direct supporters to your online giving page or other donation outlets, and ultimately raise awareness for your organization. Use these strategies to retain donors’ attention after campaigns have concluded. Capture your audience’s attention more effectively.

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Qgiv

JUNE 27, 2023

When designing advertisements, use bright colors to draw potential supporters’ attention. Ask supporters to use your organization for Facebook fundraisers as a free way to raise money. Use eye-catching subject lines to capture the attention of supporters. Collaborate and Partner with Other Members of Your Community.

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ASU Lodestar Center

JULY 17, 2015

This blog post is for nonprofit organizations and charities that are looking to increase their online exposure (without spending loads of money) so they can receive more volunteers, donations, attention etc. You’ll also want to create (or use an existing) badge, button, or logo to brand your cause. Focus on Quality Content.

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Qgiv

APRIL 26, 2021

A dedicated peer-to-peer virtual fundraiser can raise a lot of money and thrives on your supporters’ personal networks. Offer participant engagement tools once they’ve registered, like gamification and badges. OBS users can create live scenes made up of different windows, images, webcams, capture cards, and more.

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2008

GCAP , an international campaign fighting to raise awareness about poverty was struggling with this issue. Additionally, $10,000 to $15,000 was raised through avatar sponsoring; though most sponsoring came in the form of free services, (ie: free printing, and advertising in the form of media coverage).

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Care2

APRIL 21, 2008

GCAP , an international campaign fighting to raise awareness about poverty was struggling with this issue. Additionally, $10,000 to $15,000 was raised through avatar sponsoring; though most sponsoring came in the form of free services, (ie: free printing, and advertising in the form of media coverage).

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