Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

JANUARY 9, 2023

In 2019, we did a deep dive on AI & Giving to look at the landscape of fundraising tools & platforms using AI and the implications. The article reinforces the message we’ve shared for years that these tools can benefit nonprofits in many ways, especially small nonprofits.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 28, 2021

And a plan for if, when and how you’ll thank donors on your social channels is an important part of that strategy. Deciding how to handle donor recognition on social media is a complex exercise. Read on to learn how Feeding America and The Global FoodBanking Network have recently stewarded their corporate donors on social media.

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Donorbox

NOVEMBER 9, 2021

Social media has changed the game and given everyone the ability to share experiences about companies and products with their communities. Nonprofits can promote their programs and events to a larger audience and share stories that touch the heart and get noticed by more people every day. […]. . […].

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Qgiv

APRIL 9, 2024

With the rise of smartphones, it seems like everyone’s constantly on social media, making it the perfect marketing tool for your nonprofit! Infact, there are over 308 million social media users in the United States alone. Learn how your organization can take full advantage of social media in this guide!

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The Modern Nonprofit

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Estimated Reading Time: 4 minutes Adapting to Changes in Facebook Fundraising Tools: A Guide for Nonprofits When you run a nonprofit, you’ve likely leaned on social media platforms for fundraising. It’s easy, widely accessible, and taps into an immense audience. Why, you ask?

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Forum One

MARCH 12, 2024

Wednesday at the 2024 Nonprofit Technology Conference (NTC), we’re pleased to be leading a session all about artificial intelligence (AI) for mission-driven social media. We’d love to hear what questions you have about integrating AI into your social media practice, whether you raise your hand at NTC or send us a message later.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

By Kim Peterson , Content Marketing Specialist for Give by Cell , a technology company that provides mobile fundraising tools and text messaging services to nonprofits. We have large audiences at our events that enable us to regenerate our list often. We don’t always use text messaging to ask for money.

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Bloomerang

DECEMBER 19, 2023

That’s just the start—nonprofit software tools come in many varieties, offering support for marketing, event planning, form building, and much more. Schedule a demo to find out how your nonprofit can leverage Bloomerang’s tools to better manage and retain your donors. Software solutions keep the nonprofit sector in motion.

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Volunteer Hub

JANUARY 3, 2022

Facebook Live has become a go-to fundraising tool for many nonprofit organizations raising money amid COVID-19. Over the past few years, Facebook has added several new features to their social media platform that can greatly benefit nonprofits in both recruiting volunteers and promoting fundraising opportunities.

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Media Cause

JUNE 27, 2023

Not all social media channels are created equally when it comes to engaging with your audience—meaning your planning and execution needs to be nimble and flexible based on your goals and the audiences you want to engage with.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

There are dozens of ways to attract new members for your association, however one of the most effective methods is using social media. It has been estimated that more than half of the world’s population has at least one social media account. 1) Establish a presence on social media for your association.

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Forum One

AUGUST 19, 2021

How can you understand how your audience perceives a digital tool, an online experience, or the world more broadly? How can you best put yourself in their shoes, gain insights from that process, and move forward to create an even better tool or experience? This is where audience research comes in.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

By Elizabeth (Liz) Ngonzi, CFRE , Founder and CEO at The International Social Impact Institute and Adjunct Assistant Professor at New York University In the rapidly evolving landscape of nonprofit organizations, adapting to the digital realm has become a pivotal challenge. Among the innovative tools that have garnered attention is ChatGPT.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

From promotion to registration to golfer engagement, digital tools improve fundraising outcomes and make life easier for nonprofit tournament organizers. Digital tools are a critical part of sponsorships, which are the heart of a golf tournament’s fundraising power. Plus, digital channels come with more avenues to sell sponsorships.

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Qgiv

JUNE 29, 2021

Social media is an incredibly powerful storytelling tool for your nonprofit. According to our report, Navigating the Unknown: 2020 Findings to Future-Proof Your Fundraising , social media posts were the number one driver of charitable gifts in 2020—ahead of email and direct mail appeals! Sprout Social. The good news?

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

By Rob Leighton , Executive Director and Founder at iMission Institute – a social sector marketing agency and technology consulting firm specializing in helping nonprofits raise more money, fire up engagement, and streamline work. Remember that marketing automation tools are SaaS products (or software as a subscription).

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Media Cause

JANUARY 26, 2024

The monthly social trends report from Media Cause spotlights the biggest trends on social media each month, and spotlights how nonprofits and social good organizations can use social media effectively to reach and engage with their audience. We’re back for this year’s social trends predictions.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MAY 8, 2023

Your organization likely relies on direct mail, emails, social media, and even phone calls to get the word out about your organization’s work and solicit support for your mission. Text messages are another valuable tool you should add to your outbound communications strategy!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

MARCH 21, 2019

It’s hard to deny that social media has forever created a fundamental shift in the way we engage with each other. That’s why when nonprofits encourage the act of social fundraising, they not only empower supporters to share their love of the cause, but they also leverage their vast personal networks to grow in so many ways.

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Candid

OCTOBER 10, 2023

This GivingTuesday, you may want to try something a little different as part of your social media strategy : Consider social media sharing and engagement as a form of generosity. By doing this, you’re encouraging your followers to amplify your organization and cause to reach a broader audience. Here’s the catch.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 17, 2019

By Tereza Litsa , Social Media Manager at Lightful , a simple social media management platform for nonprofits. A new year brings new goals and now is the perfect time to plan your social media content calendar for 2019. A content calendar is the link between posting daily on social media and a social media strategy.

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Bloomerang

APRIL 26, 2023

Having a strategic social media communications plan in place is a must for nonprofits. billion social media users in 2021 – an increase of five percent from a year ago – it’s a valuable communication channel that should be part of your mix. Your donors and supporters are on social media and you need to be too!

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Achieve

MAY 10, 2021

At each of these phases, understanding exactly who your audience is and how you should connect with them will be essential, especially after a year of pandemic challenges and distractions. Let’s walk through each of these audiences, when you’ll need to connect with them, and a few tips for making those connections as impactfully as possible.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

OCTOBER 31, 2018

By Julia Campbell , a social media and storytelling consultant for nonprofits and author of Storytelling in the Digital Age: A Guide for Nonprofits. In addition to overall giving increasing these next two months, the number of your donors giving online and via social media channels is growing. 2) Explore YouTube Giving Tools. .

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Qgiv

JANUARY 8, 2024

With the right AI tools, you can analyze donor data, predict giving patterns, and provide personalized resources without breaking a sweat. This versatile tool can generate text, translate languages, create diverse forms of creative content, and more.

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Qgiv

JANUARY 16, 2024

And with the right event management tools, organizing your guests and tracking your fundraising progress can be done all in one place! Auction event software offers dedicated tools for managing and conducting auctions, both traditional and online. These tools help you reach your supporters no matter where they are.

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Media Cause

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

The world of social media is constantly evolving, and understanding social SEO is imperative for your nonprofit to make the most of organic content. What Is Social SEO and Why Is It Important for Your Nonprofit? Now what exactly does it mean when we talk about social SEO? That’s Social SEO at work.

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Association Analytics

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Top of funnel outreach includes channels like social media, newsletters, and blogs that are designed to establish credibility. Target new audiences – We focus on member experience, satisfaction, and retention, but what about the more tangential groups we touch as an organization?

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Nonprofits Source

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

If someone was scrolling through their social media account and came across a post from your nonprofit, would they like, comment, or share it? Just like identifying an ideal donor profile is useful for fundraising, your social media presence should cater to your defined target audience. Let’s dive in!

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 5, 2024

Fortunately, the right tech tools make marketing your tournament simple, efficient, and low-cost. Effective Marketing Starts With an Event Website An event website is the biggest must-have marketing tool for your golf tournament. Leverage both organic and paid social media channels to help spread the word about the tournament.

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Beth's Blog: How Nonprofits Can Use Social Media

APRIL 13, 2017

This past month I’ve done several workshops where I experimented with different audience online interaction tools to engage people in the room as well as a remote audience tuning in through a live video stream. I did not have a remote audience. Conference. I also wanted them to share with the full room. Stay tuned.

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AccelEvents

JUNE 29, 2020

With virtual events quickly becoming the new normal for the events industry, it is important that you find and make use of the best tools available to host a professional and engaging event. The use of live and prerecorded video can increase audience engagement and improve the overall attendee experience. Audio tools.

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sgEngage

MARCH 18, 2022

Komen partnered with GoodUnited, a provider of social fundraising solutions, to create new, innovative peer-to-peer fundraising challenges and custom, conversational messaging sequences that both raised revenue and built Komen’s relationships with a new audience. We’ll cover the following points: . Good luck! .

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 1, 2020

By Michelle Chen is an independent scholar with a PhD in mass communications with a focus on advocacy, activism and social change. She helps brands grow engagement and build relationships with their audience. As a result, social media strategies are often used to supplement in-person events.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JANUARY 19, 2024

Yes, you’ll get found other ways, like by sharing posts on your social accounts. While it can be hugely helpful, AI doesn’t do an amazing job writing for the searcher’s intent or your audience. Tailor content to your audience: For instance, Eventgroove enables nonprofits to easily run online raffles.

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

JULY 4, 2011

The world is getting smaller with each passing day, and nonprofits as the agents of social good , should try to think bigger and stretch their Twitter wings beyond their own time zones. The World Clock at timeanddate.com provides numerous time and date tools that make time zone conversion easy and timely (pun intended).

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Nonprofit Tech for Good

APRIL 20, 2020

By Dana Bakich , founder and CEO of Positive Equation – a digital consultancy focused on equipping nonprofits with the tools and resources to build impactful digital strategies. To flip the gala table sponsorship on its head and think about social media channels as new revenue streams? Are you ready to innovate? .

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