Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 12, 2013

They crowdsourced questions that we discussed and then we opened it up for audience q/a. “Is measuring data about proving it or improving it?” Advice for Nonprofits To Get Started with Measurement. “If you’re just starting with measurement, start with an easy win.” KanterSEA. —

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 15, 2011

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of hearing Chip Giller from grist.org give a talk at the Packard Foundation about their social media strategy and how they used measurement. The talk was so insightful that I’m sharing what I learned. Erika Croxton, the grist.org staffer who oversees social media strategy, says. “We

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Bloomerang

MAY 24, 2024

Include a link to sign up for your email list on social media posts. Include a link with every email or social media post and ask folks currently connected with you to tell others about the work you’re doing. Collaborating on an event with a local organization? Simply ask them to take this next step in affiliating with you.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 3, 2022

Be familiar with important information on the organization’s website, social media sites, YouTube channel, and other assets. Staff the organization’s social media account inboxes and repeat the above. Stay in regular contact with newsrooms and pitch stories to help the organization reach a larger audience. Be Informed.

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Qgiv

OCTOBER 9, 2023

They’ll link to your donation form from the business’s social media or website. A cause marketing campaign provides your nonprofit with a wider audience, an increase in revenue, and wider awareness for both your cause and your nonprofit. This shared audience, as well as the improved brand image, helps increase their sales.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 4, 2024

Whether it’s raising funds for a disaster relief effort, collecting school supplies for underprivileged children, or gathering essentials for a local shelter, this versatility makes them adaptable to a myriad of causes. It’s a platform to share your story and connect with a broader audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 8, 2013

Next week, I headed to Seattle for a couple of days of events around my book, “ Measuring the Networked Nonprofit ,” co-authored with KD Paine. Keeping nonprofit audiences engaged during training can improve your outcomes. Last month, I participated in the day-long convening of funders at the Media Impact Forum.

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The Modern Nonprofit

JUNE 27, 2023

Summer’s social ambiance, characterized by people wanting to enjoy outdoor events and immerse themselves in their local community, can boost your nonprofit’s fundraising efforts. Keep in mind the costs of renting projection equipment, acquiring necessary permits, and ensuring safety measures are in place.

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Greater Giving

MARCH 12, 2024

” Goals: Establish specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART) goals for your fundraising plan. Attract 100 new individual donors and secure corporate sponsorships from 5 local businesses.” Partner with local media outlets to secure publicity. These goals should be both financial (e.g.,

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Qgiv

JUNE 6, 2023

Social media has changed the marketing world, and Facebook Ads for nonprofits are an easy tool to increase your organization’s presence online. A strategy will keep you on top of your marketing goals and tell you when to post your social media content for the highest impact. How do nonprofits use Facebook Ads?

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Nonprofits Source

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It also requires strategic planning, effective communication, and innovative marketing techniques to reach your target audience and inspire them to take action. Social media: Maintain an active presence on social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok. Tell the story of those impacted by your organization.

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Classy

JULY 5, 2021

However, corporations also receive many requests for support from nonprofits, so it can be more difficult to make your proposal stand out, especially if you’re a smaller organization with less audience reach. A small business matching partner is typically a local or regional company within your service area. Small Business. Influencer.

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Volunteer Hub

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

Your campaign needs to be well-thought-out, positioned to drive results, and measurable in order to be successful. Here are a few fundraising tips to get the most out of GivingTuesday 2021: Promote your organizations GivingTuesday fundraising campaign on social media. Engage with your audience. billion people around the globe.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 20, 2018

Here are six ways to capture the interest of the press and earn media coverage to help you impact your local community. You can start a relationship with them by reaching out and interacting through social media. Also build on each other’s news appearances by sharing and talking about them on social media.

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CauseVox

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Whether you’re a small nonprofit aiming to make a local impact or a larger organization orchestrating a grand initiative, giving days offer a unique platform to amplify your cause. Establish measurable targets to track donor base growth and engagement levels. Integrate it into your social media posts, emails, and on your website.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 12, 2021

After all, strong storytelling can help build meaningful connections with your audience and even move them to rally around your cause. You may even repurpose these impact blocks in your email appeals and on social media leading up to Giving Tuesday to communicate the meaningful value of your campaign. between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m.

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Qgiv

MARCH 25, 2024

Foster community engagement at your benefit concert as local musicians, volunteers, and donors all gather in one place for a cause they care about. Benefit concerts provide mutually beneficial promotion for both your nonprofit and the musicians who choose to perform at your concert by combining both of your audiences.

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EveryAction

AUGUST 25, 2022

Whether you’re looking to contact lawmakers, gather petition signatures, or mobilize public support using social media, you can measure and increase support for your mission by presenting your audience with a digital form across their preferred channels. Why should nonprofits use digital advocacy forms now? Ease of experience.

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DNL OmniMedia

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

Using your digital strategy along with a few unique twists, you can avoid glazed looks and vacant stares from your audience members. A hybrid event allows you to appeal to both audiences, creating an opportunity that’s the best of both worlds. Connecting with nearby TV and radio outlets can be a great way to reach your local audience.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 6, 2023

They cater to a broad audience and are often more affordable, making them an excellent choice for attracting a large number of attendees. Lastly, promote your event on social media by regularly sharing content about your fundraiser, including visuals, event updates, and testimonials. That’s what group tickets are there for!

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AccelEvents

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

With the right digital marketing campaign and the proper automated tools, your virtual event could see a lot of attendance, while promoting audience engagement, authority, and longevity. . Instead, opt for marketing campaigns that will put your event in front of the right audience in an exciting way. Sponsored event speech.

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Neon CRM

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Your donor engagement strategy outlines exactly how you’ll reach out to donors and the KPIs you’ll track to measure how engaged a donor is with your organization. When posting on social media, skip the formalities and embrace your unique voice and tone. But how do you talk with people when you’re a nonprofit with a diverse audience?

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

AUGUST 19, 2015

I was in San Antonio this week to facilitate an interactive master class for 300 nonprofits that was hosted by the San Antonio Nonprofit Council that hosts The Big Give, a very successful local giving day. And on a regular basis, measure, learn, and improve what you are doing. It starts with ideas and brainstorming.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Note from Beth: I had pleasure of facilitating a panel discussion in October at the recent Grantmakers in the Arts pre-conference on technology and media with Rory MacPherson where I learned about some of the preliminary study result he discovered. As readers of this blog well know, digital and social media can be difficult to keep up with.

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Tech Soup

DECEMBER 14, 2012

By now, you've probably heard all the benefits of building a social media presence on Facebook or Twitter. We've compiled a list of resources including articles, blog posts, webinars, and case studies on best social media practices from our global network. TechSoup's Social Media Resources. TechSoup.org.

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Get Fully Funded

MAY 9, 2022

You should periodically perform a nonprofit self-audit to see how your website, email marketing, and social media are performing. How are you measuring your success? It’s easy to lose sight of your core messaging and your audiences when you’re choosing platforms, comparing fees, and scheduling emails. What’s working? A vehicle?

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NTEN

NOVEMBER 10, 2011

One of the recommendations often given as a part of any digital strategy process is to take a good look at who your current audience is to find out more about them and what they want, but what about identifying and serving a target audience that you know isn't finding you yet? Identifying New Audiences. How to do that?

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NonProfit Hub

JUNE 23, 2017

Welcome to the world of social media influencers. A social media influencer is essentially someone with a large following on social media platforms who has the ability to influence their followers. As a marketing tactic, they use this to persuade their audience to buy or use a product or service. Reach out to them.

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OneCause

JUNE 15, 2023

Some common P2P fundraising campaigns include: Community 5ks, walks, and runs Sports or endurance events Corporate challenges Social campaigns and online scoreboards Scavenger hunts and local events Personal donation pages The social aspect of P2P campaigns helps foster a community of donors. How are you marketing your P2P campaign ?

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 24, 2013

As part of Social Media September (#SocMedSep), we've been tapping into the wisdom of our global TechSoup and NetSquared communities as well as experts in nonprofit technology. TS: How does social media support your organization's mission? TS: Do multiple people at your organization participate in social media?

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Bloomerang

MARCH 30, 2023

Volunteers provide nonprofits with the on-the-ground support they need to further their missions, whether that means helping to build homes, providing meals for food-insecure families, mentoring local youths, or cleaning up trash at local parks. For example, perhaps your nonprofit’s mission is to refurbish local community parks.

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CauseVox

JUNE 9, 2021

One-Day Email Flash Fundraiser or Social Media Sharing Event. If your audience is one that responds more positively to social media, then you might want to try a social media sharing blitz. You can promote a match through all your frequent channels of communication whether it be social media, email, or a newsletter.

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Amy Sample Ward

JUNE 17, 2010

What’s the point in using “global” tools (social media) for local organizing? From @amoration: I find we’re always both global & local, so many of us travel frequently that virtual organizing tools are essential even for “local&# endeavors. Social media makes that much easier. overall goal 4.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

I presented a plenary session on networked mindsets and leadership and facilitated two workshops on SMARTer Social Media. The concept is simple – ask supporters to take a photo of themselves with your campaign message and share it on social media channels. This is an example of “SMARTer Social Media.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

Note from Beth: Last week I was in New Orleans for the National Assembly of State Arts Councils meeting. I facilitated a peer session with Public Information Officers and a Mini-Workshop on managing and measuring a social media presence. We covered strategy, especially identifying audiences through personas and key objectives.

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Get Fully Funded

JULY 6, 2022

In this guide, we’ll dive into a list of the best animal-centric in-person and virtual fundraising ideas for increasing revenue for your animal-focused nonprofit: Partner with a local pet store. Partner with a local pet store. Your local pet stores are already selling merchandise and services to their customers. Sponsor a class.

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AccelEvents

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Especially with COVID-19 and the rise of physical distancing measures and extra precautions, providing your attendees with as much information about what to do is well appreciated and almost expected. . And considering that required local protocols can change in a second, event professionals need to consider a variety of options. .

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