Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2020

She has worked with Candid, Cornell University, the United Nations, and Vital Voices Global Partnerships, among others. Physical distance from audience. Storytelling is core to how we as human beings communicate. From a very young age, it is through stories that we learn about ourselves, those around us, and the world in which we live.

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Greater Giving

MAY 17, 2024

It’s official, National Wine Day is May, 25th , but fundraising with wine can take place year round. Are you hoping to develop a new audience? Tips for Audience Development: Look into local groups/clubs who love wine (Facebook) and share posts about your event. The style of the event depends on your goal.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

This is a smart option if your communities engage primarily on these platforms because you can launch it fast and you have built-in audiences of people who already have shown an affinity for your brand and your mission. You know your audience best. For example, Heal the Bay : Create a custom Collection for your communities.

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Bloomerang

JUNE 2, 2021

In Parts 1 and 2 of this blog series, we discussed identifying your objectives and discussed how to better understand your audience. Your organization or brand may have a slightly different approach than that of another organization—but it’s important your audience learns what to expect from you. People act on emotion !

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Candid

APRIL 2, 2024

Grassroots organizations provide vital services to local communities, yet they struggle to compete for grants against large national nonprofits that can leverage robust development teams, considerable fundraising experience, and established relationships with grantmakers.

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Candid

APRIL 25, 2024

The report found higher levels of trust in local news than in national news, but overall, the report found the lowest level on record of favorable opinions on media. Lilly Endowment has awarded targeted funding of $4 million to the Religion News Service to support its editorial work and expand and diversify its audience.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 10, 2019

Interesting and informative content can truly set your fundraiser apart from the rest, and the right photos can help tell your story in a unique way. Here are a few tips about choosing photos that can lead to fundraising success : Stay away from using grainy or unclear images. Help Me Feed Hungry Kids!

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NTEN

OCTOBER 8, 2010

With the release of the National HIV/AIDS Strategy this summer, we're particularly interested in how our partners are using new and traditional media to help implement the goals of the Strategy. With that in mind, the AIDS.gov team compiled some advice about what it takes to use Twitter effectively to engage with our audiences.

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Qgiv

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Reach your audience Audience is key. Think about your target audience and what they would be interested in. For instance, a Humane Society’s audience would visit their blog expecting to see things like tips for keeping dogs cool in the summer and recipes for dog treats. Long-form writing performs better with SEO.

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Greater Giving

JANUARY 5, 2023

National awareness days are a great way to spread the word about your nonprofit’s work by aligning your mission with a day that’s dedicated to a specific, relevant issue. Nonprofit awareness days allow you to generate visibility for your nonprofit and connect directly with your audience—often reaching beyond your typical supporter base.

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Saleforce Nonprofit

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

Ending hunger – especially by 2030 to achieve the United Nations’ Zero Hunger goal — can seem overwhelming. Devex and Global Citizen are engaging a broader audience — and Salesforce.org is playing a key role in supporting innovation. Photo Credit: Peter Caton, Action Against Hunger, Kenya A strength-based approach is key.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

RoundUp App is the nation’s largest tool for rounded up donations. But there are countless benefits to registering your nonprofit with RoundUp App , including: A custom RoundUp App registration page with your own logo, photo, and impact statement. That’s where RoundUp App comes in.

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NonProfit Hub

APRIL 17, 2024

The best blogs engage audiences by making personal connections with readers and sharing insider mission information. This guide will explore best practices for creating a blogging and content strategy that drives audience engagement, encourages donations, and makes readers feel like part of your nonprofit’s community.

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Whole Whale

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

In a traditional PDF, this would take 5 separate charts and even then we wouldn’t get the same effect of watching this program grow on a national level. No cumbersome download required, this report knows its audience by calling out important impact efforts without bogging down the casual user with superfluous detail and text.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MAY 30, 2018

Flickr Photo by Rex Hammock. Worse is the impact of siloed organizations on nonprofit audiences – cuz really, how many emails can you get from the same organization before you go a little nuts? Bringing in those diverse voices means we can tell more stories and invite in new audiences.”.

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Top Nonprofits

APRIL 20, 2022

As you quickly grow and engage your audience , it can be easy to lose track of your campaign plan. By following these suggestions during your planning process, you’ll be better prepared to drive awareness and make meaningful change at a local, national, or global level: Set clear campaign goals and identify a timeline. Recent Posts.

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Whole Whale

APRIL 14, 2022

Email system like Mailchimp or Emma to message a larger audience and collect attendee information. National Nail Polish Day (June 1). Set a fundraising goal to sponsor a nail color on National Nail Polish Day (June 1) in the spirit of Movember. National Repeat Day (June 3). National Repeat Day (June 3).

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Tech Soup

SEPTEMBER 12, 2017

Photos, videos, selfies, and personal stories allow us to embed emotional content in fundraising campaigns. What photos and videos can you use to tell your campaign story? Tip 2: Use Photos to Create Emotional Impact. Consider how the photo subject will reinforce the fundraising campaign message.

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Top Nonprofits

JANUARY 14, 2022

Facebook Challenges can be repeated throughout the year, whether you want to host multiple events for your entire audience or regional events to target certain segments of your supporter base. He has spoken nationally on digital communications and has had numerous articles published in professional journals. How to Host a Challenge.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 20, 2014

I was honored to be invited to be one of the speakers during the opening plenary along with Keith Jenkins from National Geographic and Ben Rattray from Change.org. Marcelo expertly wove in audience interaction – which was quite impressive given that there were over 1,000 people in the room. A social change fighter !

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sgEngage

MAY 31, 2023

Sprucing up the landing page : Because overloading the audience is an invitation to click away, they made the site less complicated, more attractive, and easier to navigate with only enough content to keep up interest in the registration process. Their goal was to ensure the person coming to sign up for the event followed through.

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NetWits

MARCH 11, 2012

Create content that attracts the audience you’re targeting with the goal of getting them to interact with you. More recently they decided to harness the power of the web and content marketing by allowing people to follow the life of their 2012 national ambassador. He’s the 2011 March of Dimes National Ambassador.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

AUGUST 29, 2019

While the photos and videos within each Story are never out of order, the accounts that get the most interaction and views on their Stories rise to the top of the pile. . Setting aside even a tiny budget to put into Instagram Stories Ads will help build your audience and get more views on your Stories. . 3) Run Instagram Stories Ads.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 28, 2013

Depending on the target audience (and your capacity), you might want to promote the event on other social channel Event Pages such as LinkedIN or Facebook. If your event includes a discussion or speaker, you can solicit questions from your audience ahead of the event using a tool like Google Moderator.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

SEPTEMBER 28, 2015

One of my favorite examples is the National Day of Unplugging Campaign. The concept is simple – ask supporters to take a photo of themselves with your campaign message and share it on social media channels. A photo posted by Native Fish Society (@nativefishsociety) on Sep 26, 2015 at 9:46am PDT.

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Whole Whale

MARCH 29, 2022

March 7 is National Cereal Day and who doesn’t love a cereal buffet? SpringFundraising idea Number 2: Celebrate National Cereal Day with a pajama party for good. Over 30 fundraising ideas for spring, from daylight savings time to National Haiku Day. National Haiku Day is April 17. Cereal-for-Dinner Dinner Party (March 7).

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Bloomerang

JULY 19, 2023

Up-to-date photos of constituent events and publications that illustrate the impact of your work are readily available. Do the necessary market research to learn which foundations—local, regional and national—are funding nonprofits like yours. Your proposals serve to gain their interest and “buy-in.”

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

OCTOBER 27, 2010

Flickr Photo by elycelfeliz. I finally had the right audience to share the c-word on Twitter mistake story that I had read about over the summer thanks to Wendy Harman. The National Theatre responded on its Twitter account with: Clearly, this was a slip of the fingers. But the reaction from Twitter followers was more surprising.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 18, 2016

Instagram, the popular Millennial photo sharing site, is gaining traction with world leaders, government leaders and nonprofit executive directors. Instagram is about photo sharing and tell stories in photos. Relevant: It meets the target audiences needs. He shares photos and reflections from business trips.

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CauseVox

APRIL 26, 2021

National Society of Black Engineers Boston communicates how their gala event supports their mission. Basically you want to show your audience that other people are buying tickets and having a great time. You can share photos from prior events, quotes from attendees, and details about what kind of cool things will happen at the event.

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Achieve

MARCH 24, 2022

Be sure to brand it to your organization, and include engaging information like your campaign goal, a captivating photo, a description of your cause, and a fundraising thermometer. Identify your audience, determining what products they’re interested in, and the appropriate marketing channels. Funds2Orgs.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

MARCH 14, 2012

Flickr Photo By Mastery of Maps. Note from Beth: I’m hosting a small army of guest bloggers, grantmakers, who are attending the GeoFunders National Conference taking place this week in Seattle. Who is your audience? The GEO community is united by a common drive to challenge the norm in pursuit of better results.

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Achieve

JUNE 7, 2015

With organizations like Knight Foundation, Upworthy, Baltimore Corps, Levi Strauss Foundation, KIND Snacks, National Geographic and more, we had the privilege of hearing from the best and the brightest on how to activate people for good. Here are a few things that we learned: Use Photos of Eyes for an Emotional Connection to Your Audience.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Photo by Gary Clark. One of the fun exercises I facilitated is a “Fishbowl” where a small group of participants go through the process of generating ideas for an editorial calendar based on their key goals and audience definition. The 2014 version – new and improved has arrived!

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Flickr Photo by Yung Tsai. Larry Swiader, Senior Director of Digital Media at The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy. If you want to reach a broader social media audience, post about topics outside of your specific issue area. Your audience isn’t only using social media during the 9am – 5pm work day.

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NonProfit Hub

MAY 22, 2020

You have to collect stories and photos of program participants, get their consent, pull data on your programs, clean up your donor database, plan events, schedule donor meetings, print materials, fix your mail merge and lick a thousand envelopes ? Reach out now and see if they are willing to educate their audience on your mission.

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Tech Soup

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

How can you lead your audience back to your blog again and again for exclusive information, stories, and updates about the campaign? You can drive social media to your blog as well, where you can post more substantial content within your updates , such as interviews, photo galleries, Q&As, and more. Try videos or illustrations.

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