Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 23, 2013

Identify Your Unique Value Proposition & Broadcast it to Your Audience. chartiy: water is also excellent at using data to enhance narratives, which they do beautifully on the landing page for their current holiday campaign to bring water to families in Cambodia (hint: roll over each tile for a fun animation).

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 19, 2010

This post is a quick round up of what I learned in Vegas and sharing it here because it’s too good to stay in Vegas! Judy Chang presented an overview of PayPal’s contests, including its Regift the Fruitcake. ( I also learned about their giving app ). for every hashtag mention to cancer charities.

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Get Fully Funded

NOVEMBER 14, 2022

Why You Need a Good Story Strong, effective storytelling for nonprofits can accomplish lots of good things: Connects your audience to those you serve. Allows your audience get to know you a little better through the stories you tell. Your audience can’t connect strongly with just a bunch of words on a screen.

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Socialbrite

MARCH 8, 2020

While they all have different hints and tactics for success, there is one thing they all share in common: They’ve incorporated donation software into their arsenal. The organization relies on its audiences and contributions from foundations that are committed to its work. Head to Donorbox to learn more.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 6, 2022

While you may have ideas about the types of classes you can offer, it’s helpful to ask supporters and community members about the skills they want to learn and the classes they’d most like to attend. . Consult with trusted members of your target audience to determine the right amount to charge for each class. Market your classes.

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Whole Whale

SEPTEMBER 22, 2020

These are low-cost ways to acquire an email on Facebook from a targeted audience. We recommend using YouTube ads to prime potential prospecting audiences and then retarget them with donation or lead campaigns through the Google Display Network. And if you don’t have the Ad Grant, learn more about how to apply.

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Global Giving

APRIL 4, 2019

The cost per dollar raised for a fundraising campaign, and its evolution throughout one campaign and across different campaigns—this will give you hints about what works the best in your campaigns. It is also worth gathering data before and after a campaign to learn more about the campaign’s impact on your audience.

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Connection Cafe

APRIL 11, 2019

hint…probably). Listen to the episode to hear more about what function a persona serves, how organizations can identify the audiences they should create personas for, and how persona-based marketing differs from segmentation. Resources for learning more about persona-driven marketing. Listen Now: Resources: Rachel Clemens.

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Tech Soup

AUGUST 19, 2015

So with that in mind, let's explore how you can build this kind of meaningful relationship with your supporters by taking a few hints from the best friends ever, Sam and Frodo in The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring.

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Everyaction

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

We always receive questions on how nonprofits can better craft their message to engage supporters or how to keep audiences involved and engaged with their mission. In my free time, I'm a fellow and lecturer at Georgetown, focusing on how to best activate audiences to support causes/nonprofits. Sign up here!

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EveryAction

MAY 23, 2016

As someone who has jumped from the corporate world to the nonprofit sector and back again, I’ve learned a lot about the nuances of both, especially in terms of the all-important first interview. Hint: it’s not for the money. What will be your outreach plan to make sure your audiences and influential players in your space hear about it?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 7, 2011

Note from Beth: While many of us focus our attention on FB pages, Facebook groups can be a good platform for nonprofits to use for informal peer learning groups, getting feedback from your post passionate fans , or to cultivate and support a brand ambassadors group. What else can you learn about your members through their activity?

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Get Fully Funded

MARCH 14, 2022

When you think about your site map, think about your audience. It gives a person the essence and hints about the work the organization does. Learn more at www.GetFullyFunded.com/TV. You probably want a News page for your blog (if you plan to have one), which will help you keep your site fresh.

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Museum 2.0

NOVEMBER 16, 2010

We quickly learned a few things: You really can't guess what people will like. Bambi noted that she felt like she learned a lot more talking to twenty people for just a minute than trying to administer a two-page survey in the same amount of time. It was a super low-tech "if you like this, check out that" strategy.

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CauseVox

AUGUST 11, 2022

There are a few helpful hints that can get you started: Look at the donors you have and identify the largest donation you believe any of them will give. To learn more about how CauseVox can make your capital campaign a breeze, schedule a demo. Above is a great example of a tier chart from the Capital Campaign Toolkit.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JUNE 12, 2009

We've been calling it " Listening and Learning Loops." We've placed relationships as an outcome or result using the techniques of listening, learning, reflection, micro-planning, and adapting. Learning is a combination of listening and learning. Find out who is best at listening to that audience.

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NonProfit Hub

DECEMBER 14, 2016

We’ve run nearly 600 online fundraising experiments , and we’ve learned that there is no perfect subject line formula that will work for every audience. Again, testing is the only way to know what subject lines work for your audience. Preview text gives the recipient a hint as to what your email is going to be about.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 18, 2011

They’re no longer “an exhibit” per se—more of an evocative design element that hints at an important story told elsewhere in the museum. We’ve learned some things that should definitely be on the final label, such as the clarification that the plank on display is not an early surfboard but the raw material used to make one.

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Connection Cafe

DECEMBER 12, 2013

Learn how Engagement Factors derive meaning within your online strategy; advanced segmentation strategies will include different interaction types. Engagement Factors can be queried and then used to create groups that are rebuildable at the time of send (hint: this is also great for triggered emails). Personalize the copy.

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Connection Cafe

SEPTEMBER 19, 2017

“ Social responsibility and HR should work together using data gained from engagement and volunteerism surveys — to determine what programs are most compelling for each audience.” ” [7] Through her experience she has learned that there are a lot of things that go into the development of a sustainable CSR program.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 25, 2022

Activities such as performances, live entertainment, and sit-down dinners regularly attract a large audience and generate significant money for charity. Cooking classes have a broad appeal because they attract not just gourmet food, but also individuals who want to learn new skills. A Gala is a well-known charity fundraising event.

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Zen and the Art of Nonprofit Technology

NOVEMBER 28, 2006

November 28, 2006 Well, both in the process of learning about all of the very cool web 2.0 But the community blogs do provide a way for a wider audience to read the content that I have created. Hint to NTEN : Affinity Group Planets!) I don’t get paid to blog, so I don’t really want to spend my time doing that.

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NTEN

JUNE 18, 2009

are great, but if you don't have an effective website and email communications, you are largely wasting your effort trying to engage new audiences online. Hint: you have to ask before you can know that.) Lessons learned? The foundational elements of effective online communications are your website and email communications.

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Care2

SEPTEMBER 10, 2007

Read on to learn this experts view on the current state of nonprofits and online video, tips and hints on how to maximize your videos impact, and how much all of this really costs. Know your audience. They can also can be interactive with the online audience submitting questions via chat or email through a moderator.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Read on to learn how the World Food Program USA, Partners in Health, and The Mission Continues have customized one story for different platforms so they can reach more people with their impactful work. You’ll reach donors where they’re at and maximize your marketing budget.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 7, 2007

I wonder what we can learn from them? " Michelle Murrain hints at a possible solution: "I think that it is certainly possible to disseminate some guidelines (that some people will pay attention to) for the use of the nptech tag that could increase the signal/noise ratio. either as a category of stuff or as a retrieval tool."

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 10, 2021

Learn insider tips on how to apply that powerful structure to your virtual fundraiser and the expert tools and strategies to more effectively get your message out and inspire more giving. Make these resources a part of your fundraising routine for 2021 and beyond to create opportunities for your mission to reach an even wider audience. .

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Whole Whale

MAY 5, 2021

But how does your audience of potential donors and partners verify your organization’s legitimacy? Read on to learn more about nonprofit transparency best practices! Please go to [link] to learn more. Be honest about it in your annual report and tell your partners, stakeholders, and donors how you’re going to learn from it.

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2014

In TechSoup's #Storymakers2014 webinar on September 10 , Bailey Rosser, an audience development strategist at YouTube, and Kimberly Bryant, the founder and executive director of Black Girls CODE, shared their tips. Rosser offered a number of practical hints for helping viewers discover your videos on YouTube. Learn More.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 23, 2023

Before building out your Google Grant ads, take some time to learn the basics of the program, starting with whether you’re eligible. Hint: If you can’t set aside some time each month to check on your account, a Google Grants manager can step in.) Check out this complete guide to learn more.

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Museum 2.0

OCTOBER 30, 2007

Rather than rehash each of the projects (hint: read the book!), I'm offering a bit of analysis through the lessons I learned from this section. Janet Kamien gives an honest insight into a talk-back that didn't succeed: One important lesson learned at the Field Museum was in Animal Kingdom. Lesson 5: Talk-backs are discussions.

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Qgiv

JULY 6, 2021

Their free plan includes a contact list of up to 2,000 individuals and one email audience. That said, if you use segmented lists or have multiple audiences you may need to opt for a higher tiered plan. They’re an email marketing solution that offers a free plan that smaller nonprofits can use at no cost. What is a CRM?

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Connection Cafe

MARCH 19, 2014

It’s with this simple formula, known as the story arc, that storytellers across centuries have attracted, captivated, and motivated audiences. In doing so, they’re are able to connect audiences to their story’s characters, navigating them together from conflict to resolution – leaving everyone changed.

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Qgiv

JULY 29, 2021

Ready to learn more? To learn more about the differences between them, check out our dedicated text-to-give vs text-to-donate guide. When it comes to text communications, crafting targeted messages to a specific audience is the most sure-fire way to ensure the recipient will respond positively. Let’s get started.

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NTEN

MAY 5, 2011

That can be incredibly exciting, as each new project we work on further hints at the radical way mobile messaging is reinventing communication. When our clients ask for the simple rules to reach their audiences, we often have to tell them there aren't any. Finally, we learned that mobile messaging is an incredibly literal medium.

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Museum 2.0

DECEMBER 11, 2008

The Smithsonian American Art Museum originally decided to create and implement an ARG with three goals in mind: to get people talking about our museum, to attract a new audience, and to encourage discovery around our collections. Otherwise, enjoy this blog post about what I consider the successes and challenges of this project.

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Nonprofits Source

JANUARY 13, 2017

In this post, you’ll learn 8 research-backed ways that are proven to improve the reach and impact of your content. Here’s a hint, it wasn’t the length of the content. It ensures you’re writing content that will attract and retain your audience’s attention. Understand How Search Engines View Content.

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