Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 31, 2011

Your numerical data can tell stories , but can stories be data that leads to continuous improvement? I may start with numbers, but the process of collecting anecdotal information or stories in a structured way from your audience/stakeholders can help you generate insights about what those numbers actually mean.

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Just like identifying an ideal donor profile is useful for fundraising, your social media presence should cater to your defined target audience. Understand your audience As the old saying goes, you can’t be all things to all people. The content you post should be crafted with your platform and audience in mind.

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Allegiance Group

APRIL 15, 2024

When leveraged with other communication channels, direct mail can generate significant engagement and gift-giving from donors. This shows that appreciation for this communication channel is growing among younger generations. Additionally, audiences are likely to open and engage with direct mail. Research and exploration.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

JANUARY 1, 2018

2016 brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. A great story builds credibility and properly positions you in the eye of the buyer."

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

Your organization’s social media strategy should be a carefully structured plan with SMART goals, posting frequency, key dates (like an awareness month tied to your mission), and content guidelines for posts. With the power of shares and the possibility to go viral, even the smallest organization can reach a global audience.

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NTEN

OCTOBER 12, 2011

Your numerical data can tell stories , but can stories be data that leads to continuous improvement? I shared this on Twitter and the conversation brought out some interesting points that I curated in “Storify,” a story telling tool. (I As @orgnet says, “Turning data into stories is the real trick.”. What do you think?

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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. If your page has a longer URL structure, it can be helpful to shorten the link using free tools like Bitly or TinyURL.

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Greater Giving

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

Identifying an Engraved Brick Supplier Before setting your pricing structure, it’s imperative to find a reliable brick engraver or supplier. To generate a sense of urgency and engagement, set a clear timeline for the installation. Share compelling stories and visuals that showcase the impact of their contributions.

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CauseVox

JUNE 16, 2023

We’ll show you some ways you can use our platform to its fullest potential, sharing success stories from Greek organizations just like yours. These levels provide a clear structure for donors to understand how their contributions make a difference and encourage them to give at a level that feels meaningful to them.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

This can naturally generate an avoidance response in many donors. stories about why they chose to give that way, what your mission means to them, and how they feel about the impact they’re helping to drive will work best, coupled with actual photos whenever possible. Learn more about planned giving as a team. Emphasize the benefits.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 15, 2014

She made this point by passing out two bars of chocolate to the audience. She noted that the challenge will be to create structures that help return wealth to users, such as t-corps or worker cooperatives. “In other words, Task Rabbit is owned by the rabbits.” ” Who Are Sharers?

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CauseVox

JUNE 15, 2023

Team Fundraising Peer-to-peer fundraisers can also be structured to include teams. Setting Up Your Personal Fundraising Page A personal fundraising page, like the one seen above, is where individuals or individuals within a team can share their story, set a goal and invite their network to give. Why do you care?

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2023

Give Context : Make your style clear by using descriptive language about your audience and flex that thesaurus for tone. Prime with your data : To personalize the AI-generated content, incorporate relevant information from your nonprofit, such as email copy, key metrics, goals, mission and core values. Higher temperature values (e.g.,

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

SEPTEMBER 5, 2016

Because, Thursday, September 8 brings the official release of Paul Smith 's new book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. It causes buyers to put down their defenses.

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NTEN

JUNE 22, 2011

We see a lot of attention on next generation leaders, but not on how they will change our institutions. As part of the rising generation, what do you see as far as myths about Millennials? David : There's greater trust with Millennials than other generations. Are there really that many differences between generations?

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Forum One

AUGUST 24, 2022

We tell stories to make sense of the world around us. Stories are based on commonly held beliefs about people, institutions, and society. When narratives are reframed, a context is created to help generate widespread support. Does it flow clearly and authentically from the stories and concepts about the issue?

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Achieve

DECEMBER 8, 2022

Social media can be an extremely effective way to reach new audiences for your nonprofit and secure more donations for your cause. Tweets and Instagram stories are best for short-form content, but you can post quick updates anywhere that suits your nonprofit’s audience. Instagram story stickers. online donor engagement.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Here are several types of tickets you can consider offering, each with its unique advantages: General Admission Tickets : These are the standard tickets that grant entry to the event. They cater to a broad audience and are often more affordable, making them an excellent choice for attracting a large number of attendees.

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Get Fully Funded

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Think about your audience as someone who doesn’t know anything about food insecurity, homelessness, first generation college students, or animal abuse. The story of that passion in action brings in the donations that pay for your programs and services, which have an impact and change lives. Build a solid foundation.

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Connection Cafe

JANUARY 22, 2020

Need to remain relevant to your audience? That means figuring out the structure of your communications team and hiring strategically. They generate ideas and act as project managers, sourcing subject matter experts and running point on the execution of each piece of content. Trying to drive more online traffic?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Know your context and your audience. Gorick Ng Earlier this year, Ng answered these questions for me: What are the career prospects and challenges facing the pandemic generation of graduates? Why is it important to know how to tell your story? Think like an owner. Work backward from the end goal. Are you excited to here?

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Whole Whale

MARCH 22, 2022

This article goes through some of the larger trends and audience research around cryptocurrency owners. We try to identify general demographics and insights about how this might relate to a growing crypto philanthropy donor base. Young people 4X more likely to hold cryptocurrency than older generations.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

NOVEMBER 7, 2021

Know your context and your audience. Gorick Ng Earlier this year, Ng answered these questions for me: What are the career prospects and challenges facing the pandemic generation of graduates? Why is it important to know how to tell your story? Think like an owner. Work backward from the end goal. Are you excited to here?

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

APRIL 26, 2021

Know your context and your audience. Gorick Ng Today, Ng answered these questions for me: What are the career prospects and challenges facing the pandemic generation of graduates? Why is it important to know how to tell your story? Think like an owner. Work backward from the end goal. Are you excited to here?

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Carefully consider fee structures to find the right balance between access to features and a high net donation amount. Client success story: We’ve seen plenty of examples of organizations that have switched from free fundraising solutions to Bloomerang and experienced a boost to their fundraising and donor management strategies.

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Neon CRM

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Organizational Overview: Background information on the nonprofit’s history, structure, and key personnel. Fundraising and Development: Plans for generating financial resources to support the nonprofit’s activities. Programs and Services: Description of the nonprofit’s activities and how they align with its mission.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 9, 2021

Though increasingly rare to find an auto-generated, unclaimed page, they do exist. Breaking news that communicates the story of your mission and programs. In years past, if a staff member or volunteer added your organization to their profile and were the first to do so, LinkedIn automatically created a LinkedIn Page for your nonprofit.

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Everyaction

JULY 18, 2018

The best fundraising strategic plan tells a complete, organized, and analytics-based story that your team can actually use to help your campaign be more successful. Share your organization’s mission, who you serve, the influence your organization has on its audience(s), and the role it plays in the larger conversation around your issue area.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 11, 2012

If the audience is local, it is important to framing content and issues for local geographic area. Human interest stories and good news from the organizations generated more interaction than others. Also, it allows you to test your own pre-conceived notions about what think YOUR audience wants.

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Neon CRM

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Step 3: Analyze Your Nonprofit’s Work The most important questions you should answer in your mission statement are who you serve, how your programs are structured, and your impact on your cause. Think about what would best speak to your audience. Who Do You Serve? Keep all of your lists of answers to the questions above.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 25, 2014

Don’t write off the millennial generation (ages 18-32) just yet. There are plenty of articles out there that tell you that millennials tend to be entitled and selfish (TIME magazine labeled them the “me me me generation”), but World Vision found just the opposite. Branded merchandise (mugs, hats, t-shirts).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 6, 2014

I wanted to get a better understanding of context for this audience and the approaches they were already using. It is also important to be mindful of how different generations use online social networking and the trends. The steps include reading, commenting, and sharing stories of personal behavior change.

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Eric Jacobsen Blog

OCTOBER 10, 2016

Last month brought the much anticipated release of Paul Smith 's new book, Sell with a Story: How to Capture Attention, Build Trust, and Close the Sale. I'm a big fan of Paul's earlier best-sellers, including Lead with a Story and Parenting with a Story. It causes buyers to put down their defenses. Storytelling is a skill.

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Connection Cafe

JULY 25, 2014

Don’t write off the millennial generation (ages 18-32) just yet. There are plenty of articles out there that tell you that millennials tend to be entitled and selfish (TIME magazine labeled them the “me me me generation”), but World Vision found just the opposite. Branded merchandise (mugs, hats, t-shirts).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JULY 9, 2010

They’re masters at meeting their audience where they’re at and bringing them further along the ladder of engagement. The benefits of hosting a Tweetup include deeper relationships, lead generation, or more exposure. It can be a good way to meet your Twitter followers or identify who in your existing audience is using Twitter.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 16, 2015

They reach out and welcome and mentor newcomers and newer people to the community. Each session has someone assigned from the community to help curate and assist. It is great to observe a conference where the “elders” and the next generation of young leaders provide mutual respect and support.

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NonProfit Hub

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

You want to engage your current audience and give them an easy way to share your services, program, or message with others – whether they are sharing via promotional materials, social media, or even email. How to Structure an Infographic for Your Nonprofit. Ask for help. Take this next image below. Show your impact.

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