Candid

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Today, we are celebrating our first anniversary of short-form video on TikTok , Instagram Reels , and YouTube Shorts. Our goal for these videos has always been to reach younger audiences and those with a preference for video content, as well as captivate our existing followers on social media. What happens next?

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Candid

MARCH 14, 2024

Rethink why your organization is on social media It’s likely that your audience logs on to social media expecting to be entertained, educated, or informed. We highlight trends in the sector, drill down into nonprofit data, offer tips for fundraising and grantwriting, and share free resources. Here are some of the highlights: 1.

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Media Cause

OCTOBER 7, 2021

The best time to drive action is when an issue is in the news or trending on Twitter. This is a critical time for participating in relevant social media conversations and using trending hashtags in your posts. Not every advocacy issue becomes a trending topic, so it’s important to create relevancy whenever possible.

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EveryAction

JUNE 8, 2023

Welcome to another installment of Thursday Thoughts, a dedicated space for our friends in nonprofit sector leadership to reflect on reports, statistics, and other trends—because when our community shares knowledge, we can all do more good. The goal is to move your position forward while engaging your supporter audience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

In the frenzy of exciting discounts and hot new product trends, it can be a challenge for nonprofits with online shops to compete with big brands and e-commerce giants that have significantly larger marketing and advertising budgets. You know your audience best. The holiday shopping season is upon us.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 30, 2013

Guest Post: Celebrating Beth’s Five Years As Visiting Scholar at the Packard Foundation by Kathy Reich. Yesterday, we hosted “ The Beth Effect ”, a Google Hangout filmed live from our headquarters in front of an intimate studio audience of Beth’s local friends and colleagues. Click to See Larger Image and Scroll.

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Bloomerang

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Press Forward seeks to stop and reverse that trend. Here are common trends and examples of areas where local news coverage has waned: Rural areas: Many local newspapers and broadcast stations in rural areas have closed or reduced their coverage due to declining readership and advertising revenue.

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sgEngage

OCTOBER 17, 2023

To take advantage of these powerful giving trends, preparation is key to ensure your organization secures meaningful results when competing with organizations across cause areas that are making a similar appeal. The shift to online and mobile giving is afoot , which means you can create more giving options for more audience groups. “In

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Candid

JULY 27, 2023

To celebrate 21 years i of grantmaking data, we’re taking a look back at how far we’ve come and how we’ve evolved over the years. Today, we refer to it as the “Foundation 1000”, and it is often used to look at historical grantmaking trends. And this year, it enters full-fledged adulthood! private and community foundations.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 16, 2022

When you’re able to set the stage with analytics and donor attributes – like their wealth rating, public giving records, and personal interests – you can strengthen your understanding of each donor segment, and position your asks to speak to specific audiences. Winter 2022. Revenue from Facebook fundraisers alone grew by 14% last year.

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Candid

JULY 7, 2022

If you want to raise money on a specific day, like Social Media Giving Day or Giving Tuesday, you want to warn your audience that the ask is coming. Perhaps share photographs of past events, programs, or volunteers to remind your audience about why they matter. . This is itself a form of giving that we should be celebrating. .

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 7, 2010

The “superfriends” on stage at OMCA’s California Futures at the Massive Reopening Celebration. When the New de Young opened it did a 32-hour party and community celebration , starting a trend that was then picked up by the Contemporary Jewish Museum with Dawn in 2008 and now the Oakland Museum of California (OMCA).

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 1, 2023

Audience size : Around 200. Audience size : 15,000 (SXSW EDU); 37,000 (SXSW). The main issue here is that socially conscious programming competes with the broader SXSW circus, including celebrity mainstages and a dizzying amount of vendors and exhibitors in the main hall (which is more like an airport hangar). Website : [link].

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 26, 2017

It is not too early to start thinking about your nonprofit’s social media strategy for 2018, including how you want to capitalize on social media trends that will have maximum impact in 2018. According to Lee Odom , influencer marketing is one of those trends. Not all influencers are the same.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

humming along smoothly and seamlessly for both internal and external audiences? As part of The Blackbaud Institute Index 10 th anniversary celebration, the Institute has hosted a series of virtual fireside chats to get exclusive insights from thought leaders and perspectives on this decade’s most influential charitable giving trends.

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Whole Whale

JANUARY 27, 2022

First, shameless plug for Whole Whale tools that will help a team working to increase a social presence: Linkedin tips article Whole Whale’s Social Media Course NonprofitNewsFeed.com is a weekly nonprofit news feed that can give your team ideas for content for a CEO to react to.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2021

Even though you won’t be networking in person, with online fundraising tools, you can still share success stories, celebrate your donors, energize your audience, and stay on brand the same way you would at an event that’d cost big bucks to put on. And they actually provide more opportunities to engage than you might think.

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Bloomerang

JANUARY 3, 2022

After you’re done celebrating your wins, it’s time to evaluate the success of your end-of-year fundraising campaign. . This will help you understand donor trends, such as if you reached a new audience, if the average gift amount increased, etc. . However, your work isn’t done yet!

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Qgiv

APRIL 21, 2023

Development officers, executive directors, event planners, consultants, and emerging leaders came together to discuss fundraising trends, donor retention, DEI (diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace) strategies, and so much more. Reiterate their impact, celebrate their success, and say thank you every step of the way.”

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Bloomerang

OCTOBER 28, 2023

Organize themed gatherings: Hosting themed gatherings that align with current trends or pop culture can capture the attention of both your traditional donor base and younger supporters. For example, a movie-themed event or a gaming night can bring together a diverse audience.

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 6, 2023

You’ll also want to organize prizes (if any), trophies, or an after-event celebrations. These competitions can be a lot of fun for both the audience and the competitors and can bring lots of new people into your sphere. Local celebrities can be a big draw to encourage attendance. Competitions. Keynote speaker events.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

FEBRUARY 11, 2022

Our 2021 Nonprofit Industry Trends Report revealed that within three years, the majority of nonprofits surveyed expect to do 100% of their fundraising online. If your audience is on social media (and let’s be real, who isn’t?) The answer is to look outside of your existing community and to authentically engage new audiences.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

This article goes through some of the larger trends and audience research around cryptocurrency owners. Typecasting and generalizing any audience, especially donors, is a road to ignorance and will almost certainly hurt an organization’s ability to capitalize on this movement. Belief in credibility over celebrity .

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Non Profit Quarterly

APRIL 20, 2023

For example, social media companies often treat inclusive design features like accessibility to the visual and hearing impaired as afterthoughts, and indeed, the development of such features are at the mercy of hiring and layoff trends. Large audience and engagement numbers are not the only metric of social media success.

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sgEngage

JULY 18, 2023

Communication between supporters: Celebrate major milestones for your organization together to show the impact that donors are making! Know Your Audience You’ll find that you have a unique community on each of your social media platforms based on the demographics they draw and the culture they foster.

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Forum One

JULY 11, 2023

To put this into perspective, this growth rate makes it the fastest-growing app ever (even faster than ChatGPT, TikTok, and Instagram), and this massive rush of users brings Threads’ audience size to nearly 30% of Twitter’s total audience of around 330 million.

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Candid

JUNE 7, 2023

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. What it means for Candid (and your nonprofit) With this information, here is what Candid is planning to test to reach and engage Gen Z audiences online.

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sgEngage

APRIL 20, 2023

To conclude the fundraiser: Announce and celebrate reaching your goal at the end of the year. Or, if you take a DIY approach, heavily promote this new option to your audience of supporters. By having your supporters spread your message and advocate for your cause, your campaign will reach a wider audience.

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sgEngage

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

The annual conference celebrating Blackbaud’s ecosystem of changemakers is back and in person this year! Blackbaud University Instructors Andrew Alter, Marie Broek, and Maire Moriarty show you how to customize your chart organizer and report parameters for different audiences and real-life scenarios so you can make the most of your reporting.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

An estimated 63% of GivingTuesday donors only give on GivingTuesday : People want to participate in what’s trending, so give them the opportunity! Our recent research found that your audiences are more likely to open and engage with fundraising emails sent on GivingTuesday. Generate awareness on a popular giving day. Want proof?

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sgEngage

JULY 6, 2022

This trend has been made popular on networks like TikTok and Instagram. After all, wouldn’t you listen to a message more intently if it was vouched for by your favorite actor, musician, or celebrity? Instead, segment your audience and only send them the messages that are most relevant to their interests. Targeted advertisements.

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Classy

JULY 30, 2021

Review the Latest Donor Trends in Our 2021 Report. It takes more to connect with your audience than to convince them to donate, and personalized email subject lines can help you develop meaningful connections. Sample Email Subject Lines: Every donor is invited to the Annual Community Celebration. Wrapping Up.

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AccelEvents

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Instead of limiting connection and engagement, a virtual fundraising event can strike all the right notes with a target audience while helping the fundraising efforts reach a greater number of people. . A virtual gala, also known as a “No-Gala Gala” is trending in the fundraising space because right now is typically the time for galas!

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 15, 2019

Each brand has a target audience. So how can you shape your brand to appeal to a new target audience while still keeping your current donors? If you target your marketing efforts, it can be easier to appeal to a wider audience. Snoop on their social media pages and pay attention to their messaging trends. What works?

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Forum One

JUNE 8, 2022

Forum One transformed Truman.gov into a streamlined design that is tailored to each of Truman’s main audience groups: scholars, candidates, and faculty representatives. Nation’s Report Card, National Assessment of Educational Progress Long Term Trends. 2021 State of Babies Yearbook (Zero to Three).

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Get Fully Funded

JUNE 1, 2021

While waiting for approval, go ahead and work on building up your Facebook audience. Choose the amount for your fundraiser that makes sense given the size of your Facebook audience, and then choose a compelling need that fits that amount. Do what works best for your audience, but shorter is better. Ask me how I know!).

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Reports generated around donor engagement can measure campaign involvement, giving history, and other trends that can help guide your strategic processes. A simple report transforms into a narrative about your organization, allowing you to celebrate what your organization has achieved and set sights on where it’s headed.

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